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Engineering safety research is a term used for this project to describe the generation and sharing of scientific knowledge related to assessing and controlling risks within engineered systems and processes, with the overall aim of preventing accidents and reducing harm to people and property. The goal of this project was to explore how engineering safety research has evolved globally over the past decade; where the funding has gone, what areas have grown, and what trends are shaping the landscape. The findings show that engineering safety research is a rapidly growing field, having developed considerably in recent years. Broadly, the bibliometric…

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Foreign Ministers of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar strongly condemn Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza which have resulted in the killing and injuring of more than a thousand Palestinians. These actions risk escalating tensions and undermining efforts aimed at consolidating calm and restoring stability, at a time when regional and international parties are working collectively to advance the second…

Hellenic Defence Systems CEO Christoforos Boutsikakis (left) and MSM Greece’s managing director Jiří Schönweitz (right). Credit: CSG. Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and Greek state-owned enterprise Hellenic Defence Systems (HDS) are set to form a joint venture (JV) named Hellenic Ammunition, aimed at producing large-calibre ammunition in Greece. In this connection, MSM Greece, a subsidiary of CSG, has formalised agreements with Hellenic Defence Systems. This initiative is expected to enhance strategic production capabilities in Lavrio and bolster CSG’s integration in ammunition manufacturing. The founding documents of the joint venture were signed in Athens by MSM Greece’s managing director Jiří Schönweitz and Hellenic…

The deal aims to support the Cloud One initiative, along with the Air Force’s associated clients. Credit: samoila ionut/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the receipt of a task order by Oracle America for the Air Force’s Cloud One programme. The deal, valued at $88m, involves the provision of Oracle Cloud service solutions, and aims to support the Cloud One initiative, along with the Air Force’s associated clients. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Work related to the project is…

On January 27th, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists revealed the 2026 setting of the Doomsday Clock, its long-standing attempt to communicate how close humanity stands to self-inflicted catastrophe. Designed to synthesize risks ranging from nuclear weapons and climate disruption to biosecurity threats and destabilizing technologies, the Clock distils a year of accelerating global dangers into a single, unsettling image: the shrinking distance between the present and midnight. Since 2010, when it was set at “six minutes to midnight”, the trajectory has been unambiguously downward. Cooperative frameworks have eroded, unresolved systemic pressures have accumulated, and the Clock has advanced steadily from minutes…

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 01-02-2026 The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has condemned in the strongest terms the continuing horrific massacres committed by the Israeli occupation against innocent civilians and displaced persons in the Gaza Strip, the latest of which was the bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 31 martyrs and dozens of civilian casualties. in a dangerous escalation and flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement, and an attempt to undermine international efforts to stabilize the truce and implement the second phase of the agreement. The Organization also held Israel, the occupying power, fully responsible for…

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal with a consortium comprising Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polish state-run defense group PGZ to acquire counter-unmanned aerial systems (CUAS) that will protect the country’s airspace.The purchase comes in response to incursions by Russian drones that Moscow has perpetrated against Poland alongside Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Signed on Jan. 30 in the presence of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who is deputy prime minister and defense minister, the deal paves the way for the development of the San anti-drone system whose value is…

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IRNA – Islamic Republic News Agency Feb 1, 2026 Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, particularly targeting civilian areas in the south, as well as the destruction of civilian infrastructure and public facilities. In a statement on Sunday, Baqaei described the Israeli regime’s military aggression against Lebanon and its targeting of civilian homes and public infrastructure as a serious violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and a clear example of a war crime. Offering condolences to the families of the martyrs and expressing solidarity with…

Strickland (29-7) has not competed since losing his championship rematch to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312 last year in Sydney. The former welterweight holds victories over some of the biggest names in the division, including Israel Adesanya, Nassourdine Imavov, and Paulo Costa, among others.Hernandez (15-2, 1 NC) has looked unstoppable over the last five years, racking up eight straight wins with six nasty finishes. That includes his submission victory over veteran bruiser Roman Dolidze last August in Las Vegas. A big performance over Strickland is likely to land “Fluffy” the next middleweight title shot.UFC Houston will also feature the…