Topic: Sahara

Heavy rainfall in the Sahara Desert has revived ancient lakes and rivers that were dry for decades, such as Lake Riki. Conversely, a marine biologist reports the total disappearance of seagrass meadows in parts of the Mediterranean over the last decade, warning of a "biodiversity desert."

U.S. Marines are reportedly providing fertilizer and seeds to farmers in Marja, Afghanistan, during the poppy harvest season, suggesting involvement in the drug trade. Simultaneously, the U.S. is launching "Operation Flintlock" in the Sahara Desert. This expansion is framed as securing drug smuggling routes under the guise of anti-Al Qaeda military exercises.