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Prices soar as Europeans buy up potassium iodide pills over nuclear fears
The escalating conflict in Europe has led to a surge in demand for potassium iodide pills over fears of a nuclear disaster
There’s been cases of price gouging across the United States and Europe, over fears of radioactive fallout.
After Russia’s recent attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, pharmacies across America and Europe began to notice a surge in demand for potassium iodide.
As Russia continues its assault across Ukraine, and nuclear powers come head to head, for many customers it’s a case of what if.
In such an event, radioactive iodide would enter the atmosphere, which contaminates water, soil, plants and our lungs.
Although potassium iodide isnt harmful, the radioactive variety can harm the thyroid, which produces many of the hormones that regulate the body.
Large manufacturers of potassium iodide tablets have seen their stock rapidly disappear over recent weeks.
And as supplies dry up, prices have soared.
A box that usually sells for $14 is now going for over 100.
The pills dont offer 100% protection against radioactive iodide and America’s CDC warns they only work for certain age groups.
One of America’s top suppliers is directing visitors to its website that it’s sold out.
But this isn’t new. Historically whenever there’s a real or perceived threat of nuclear fallout, demand for potassium iodide soars. The last time was in 2018, when Donald Trump escalated fears of a conflict with North Korea.
Customers who have bought the pills are being warned to only take them on the direction of health officials.
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Russia bans WhatsApp and promotes state-backed messaging app
Kremlin blocks WhatsApp, urging citizens to use state-backed MAX; critics warn of surveillance, prompting protests in Moscow.
Kremlin blocks WhatsApp, urging citizens to use state-backed MAX; critics warn of surveillance, prompting protests in Moscow.
The Kremlin has officially blocked WhatsApp, urging Russians to switch to MAX, a state-backed messaging app. This move comes after Meta refused to comply with local regulations, sparking debates over digital freedom in the country.
Critics warn that MAX could be used for government surveillance, though authorities deny these claims. The ban highlights Russia’s growing control over foreign tech platforms and its push for locally regulated alternatives.
Activists in Moscow have staged protests calling for an open and unregulated internet, while the public reacts with a mix of concern and resignation.
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U.S. secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran after protests
US covertly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran amid protests, aiding internet access despite government shutdowns and crackdown violence.
US covertly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran amid protests, aiding internet access despite government shutdowns and crackdown violence.
U.S. officials report that the Trump administration covertly sent around 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran following widespread protests. The move was designed to bypass strict internet blackouts imposed by authorities in Tehran.
The terminals reportedly enabled activists and dissidents to reconnect with the outside world during periods of severe digital restriction, raising fresh questions about foreign involvement and cyber strategy.
As geopolitical tensions simmer, the revelation underscores how connectivity has become a powerful tool in modern conflict.
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Anthropic secures 30 billion in fresh funding as valuation surges
Anthropic raises $30B, doubling valuation to $380B, boosting global AI race with support from GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Anthropic raises $30B, doubling valuation to $380B, boosting global AI race with support from GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Anthropic has secured a staggering $30 billion in fresh funding, catapulting its valuation to $380 billion and cementing its place among the most valuable AI companies in the world. The raise marks the second-largest private technology funding round ever, trailing only OpenAI’s $40 billion deal.
Major backers in this latest round include Singapore’s GIC and Coatue Management, alongside existing heavyweight partners Microsoft and Nvidia. The scale of the investment underscores intensifying global competition in artificial intelligence as capital continues to flood into the sector.
Anthropic’s valuation has more than doubled in just five months, fuelled by rapid enterprise growth. The company now works with eight of the Fortune 10 and boasts more than 500 customers spending over $1 million annually, highlighting surging demand for advanced AI tools across corporate America.
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