Fadah Jassem

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Fadah Jassem

New satellite imagery has revealed the scale of destruction from Israel's latest wave of air strikes on Iran, with some of the country's most sensitive nuclear and missile factories hit. Our analysis shows that at least two of Iran's five key nuclear sites suffered significant damage, raising concerns about the potential risk of contamination. So, what exactly was struck, and is there a risk of a nuclear leak?

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Fadah Jassem

Microplastics are one of the biggest threats to global water health, with research piling up to show they are everywhere, from oceans and rivers to the air we breathe. The biggest culprits are synthetic textiles and car tyres. A single washing machine load of acrylic clothes − made from a synthetic material often used as a wool substitute − can release an estimated 730,000 fibres into wastewater, according to Plymouth University.

2 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Fadah Jassem

Microplastics are one of the biggest threats to global water health, with research piling up to show they are everywhere, from oceans and rivers to the air we breathe. The biggest culprits are synthetic textiles and car tyres. A single washing machine load of acrylic clothes − made from a synthetic material often used as a wool substitute − can release an estimated 730,000 fibres into wastewater, according to Plymouth University.

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Fadah Jassem

Syria has attracted growing international investment and aid commitments in the six months since the fall of the regime of former president Bashar Al Assad, as the country seeks to rebuild its shattered economy. This rapid influx of investment marks a stark contrast to the years of economic decline and isolation that defined the country’s post-2011 era.

3 weeks ago | thenationalnews.com | Fadah Jassem |Nagham Mohanna

Satellite imagery, witness accounts and open source analysis reviewed by The National show a sharp shift in how the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is running its aid centres. What began on 27 May with fenced queues, intense screenings, and segregated entry and exit lanes seems to have devolved into near-total disorder in which crowds surge from every direction.