Ethan Brown, Author at Riverdale Standard

Ethan Brown

U.S. Braces for Possible Israeli Strike on Iran as Nuclear Talks Wobble

Tensions are peaking in the Middle East once again. With diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran hanging by a thread, Israeli military action is no longer just a distant possibility — it’s a pressing concern for U.S. officials. The Biden administration — wait, correction — the Trump administration is now reportedly on edge, as chatter intensifies over a possible Israeli move against Iran’s nuclear sites. All this, while negotiations aimed…

BBC Report Sparks Political Storm Over Suppressed Maha Kumbh Death Toll

A fresh controversy is raging after Rahul Gandhi accused the Uttar Pradesh government of burying the actual death toll in the January 29 Maha Kumbh stampede. The allegations, grounded in a recent BBC investigation, suggest a grim reality that may have been intentionally concealed. Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders are pointing fingers at the BJP-led administration, raising questions of accountability and the recurring trend of understating fatalities in major public…

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Tensions Rise in Georgia Over CDC Shake-Up, Protest Threats, and School Safety Costs

A fired-up crowd outside CDC headquarters. Legal threats from the state’s top prosecutor. And a community divided over school safety costs. This week in Georgia has been anything but calm. The political heat around public health policy, protest rights, and education funding is ramping up fast — and Georgians are in the thick of it. CDC Staff and Supporters Protest Vaccine Panel Overhaul Dozens gathered outside the CDC campus in…

NASA Warns: ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid 2024 YR4 May Strike Moon in 2032

A once-Earth-threatening asteroid now seems to be setting its sights on the Moon instead. And while humanity breathes a sigh of relief, space scientists are still keeping a close watch on this cosmic curveball. The object in question—asteroid 2024 YR4—has seen its projected path nudged ever so slightly after fresh data from NASA’s arsenal of high-powered telescopes. The outcome? A revised 4.3% chance of impact with the Moon, pegged for…

Maruti Suzuki Slashes EV Output Targets as China’s Rare Earth Grip Tightens

India’s auto giant trims first-half electric SUV production by over 65% as supply snags hit e-Vitara launch plans India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has been forced to dial back its electric dreams—at least for now. Production targets for its much-hyped e-Vitara SUV have taken a major hit due to a worsening supply crunch of rare earths, materials vital to the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Despite initial claims that operations were…

Greta Thunberg Deported After Gaza Aid Ship Intercepted by Israeli Navy

Israel sends climate activist back to Europe after intercepting aid vessel in international waters, stirring outcry from rights groups and sparking legal scrutiny. The Israeli government deported Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday following her brief detention after the interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian ship. The vessel, which was seized by Israeli naval forces, had been part of an organized protest mission aimed at challenging the Gaza blockade. Thunberg,…

NASA’s Space Tech Sparks Art Revolution With World’s Lightest Solid

Once used to catch comet dust, aerogel now inspires futuristic fashion and cloud-like sculptures In the 1990s, NASA needed something radical. A substance that could gently trap dust from a passing comet without damaging it. What they found was aerogel—a ghostly, blue-tinged solid that’s 99% air. And decades later, that same technology is making waves in haute couture and fine art studios. This otherworldly material, once rocketed into space, now…

Apple Downplays AI Glitz at WWDC 2025, But Expands Apple Intelligence Where It Counts

Apple didn’t make artificial intelligence the star of its keynote—but the updates it did unveil might quietly change how users and developers experience its ecosystem. You’d be forgiven if you thought Apple was pulling back from the AI race at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. No AI fireworks. No big-bang moment. Just a sleek new Liquid Glass design and some flashy UI updates that had people oohing and aahing. But…

Gaza humanitarian aid distribution Rafah

Gunfire Erupts Near Gaza Aid Site, Killing Six as Tensions Mount Over New Food Distribution Model

At least six Palestinians were killed and several more injured on Monday after Israeli forces and local gunmen opened fire on a crowd approaching a Gaza aid center backed by Israel and the U.S., according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Witnesses said the shooting happened near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, where residents have increasingly relied on aid to survive amid deepening humanitarian collapse. This latest tragedy adds to a…

India Unveils ‘Project Kusha’: A Sky Shield Built to Rival S-500 and THAAD

India is taking a bold leap in air defence. DRDO’s Project Kusha — described as India’s own answer to Russia’s S-500 and the US’s THAAD — is being hailed as a major stride in national security. The announcement by DRDO chief Samir V. Kamat on June 8 has fired up defence analysts and military experts alike. Built for a world of stealth jets and hypersonic threats, Project Kusha is expected…