European Missile Group MBDA Linked to Bombs Used in Gaza Attacks

Afghan Exodus from Iran

• 🌍 The New York Times reports on the mass exodus of over 1.4 million Afghans from Iran since the beginning of the year, driven by economic reasons and Iran's crackdown on undocumented refugees.
• 💔 Many Afghans face the prospect of moving to a country that feels foreign, as they have lived their entire lives in Iran.
• 📈 This exodus has also caused a significant economic hit to Afghanistan, cutting off vital remittance money.
• ⚠️ The influx of Afghans into Afghanistan is intensifying existing crises in housing, healthcare, and unemployment.

MBDA's Role in Gaza Bombings

• 💣 The Guardian reports that Europe's biggest bomb maker, MBDA, sold parts for bombs used by Israel in attacks that killed children in Gaza.
• 🔗 MBDA owns a factory in Alabama, US, that produces wings for the GBU-39 bomb, manufactured by Boeing.
• 💰 Revenue from these parts flows to MBDA's UK branch and then to its French headquarters, with profits distributed to shareholders.
• 🕊️ An open-source investigation identified 24 cases where the GBU-39 bomb was used against civilians in Gaza, resulting in child casualties, with the UN and Amnesty International calling these suspected war crimes.

Conditions at US Migrant Detention Center

• 🚨 The Washington Post details appalling conditions at a $450 million government detention center in Florida, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz'.
• 🥶 Former guards reported issues like cold food and minimal breaks during 12-hour shifts.
• 🤢 Detainees faced a lack of basic hygiene products and a pervasive stench from backed-up facilities.

Basketball and Chess Alliance

• 🏀 A unique collaboration between former NBA star Derek Rose and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen aims to make chess more accessible.
• 🤝 They hosted a chess event in Las Vegas, bringing together former NBA players and chess masters for tournaments.
• ✨ The goal is to present chess in a more casual and accessible way while respecting its traditions.