On Thursday (15th), the Tokyo Electric Power Company of Japan provided further clarification on the cause of the nuclear waste water leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating that it was due to human error on Wednesday (7th). Last Wednesday, about 5.5 tons of radioactive contaminated water leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's water purification system. According to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the leak occurred on Thursday morning in the high-temperature incinerator building while the facility was cleaning and treating contaminated water from the reactor building with the "second cesium adsorption system" to reduce radiation levels in preparation for maintenance. The system is connected to the external wall's exhaust vent, through which the contaminated water leaked. According to TEPCO, two operators from collaborating companies failed to notice the open state of a valve and missed relevant reminder signs before starting t...
On Tuesday (16th), the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Faisal, stated during the Swiss Davos Economic Forum that if a comprehensive agreement, which includes the creation of a Palestinian state, can be reached, Saudi Arabia may consider recognizing Israel. Faisal emphasized that regional peace, including peace with Israel, can only be achieved through the establishment of a Palestinian state by the Palestinian people. According to Faisal, Saudi Arabia is particularly concerned about the security of the region, especially the situation in the Red Sea. He stressed that the attacks in the Red Sea are related to the conflict in Gaza. We have not seen any signs from the Israeli side of stopping the conflict. Our top priority is to find a way to stop the escalation of the situation. Faisal urges the international community to take further action in order to stop the conflict in Gaza, as the continuous suffering of the people there will only escalate the situation. The meaning and contex...