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Elusive, endangered wild cat seen in Thailand for the first time in 30 years

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday.

Flat-headed cats are among the world's most threatened wild felines, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature estimating that just 2,500 adults exist in the wild.

The rare animals are about the size of a domestic cat and have distinctive, round, close-set eyes.

Flat-headed cats are found only in Southeast Asia and typically live in dense wetland ecosystems like peat swamps and freshwater mangroves.

The last confirmed sighting of a flat-headed cat in Thailand was in 1995.

Last year, wild cat conservation organization Panthera and Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation began an ecological survey that used camera traps in the country's Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary.

In addition to Thailand, flat-headed cats can be found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, according to the Felidae Conservation Fund. »

Iran developing unconventional warheads for ballistic missiles, sources say

Authored by iranintl.com

The IRGC Aerospace Force is working on the unconventional warheads for ballistic missiles as it transfers missile launchers to eastern regions of Iran, the sources said.

Iran International’s sources say these programs are largely carried out under the supervision of the IRGC Aerospace Force and include optimizing ballistic missiles to carry chemical and biological agents, as well as upgrading the associated command-and-control systems.

Last week, Iran International reported that Western intelligence agencies had identified “unusual” activities by the IRGC Aerospace Force and had increased monitoring and surveillance of these movements. »

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

Authored by apnews.com

“Without security guarantees, realistically, this war will not end,” Zelenskyy told reporters in voice messages responding to questions sent via a WhatsApp chat.

Details of the security guarantees have not become public, but Zelenskyy said Monday they include how a peace deal would be monitored as well as the “presence” of partners.

Trump said he would consider extending U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine beyond 15 years, according to Zelenskyy. »

Zelenskyy reveals Western course of action if Russia refuses peace

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Source: Zelenskyy at an online briefing during his return from Europe, as reported by European Pravda.

Details: Zelenskyy was asked about what steps the United States would be prepared to take if Russia continues the war and refuses a peace deal.

We share a single, unified position with the Americans: the war must be ended through diplomacy, by putting pressure on Russia. »

New York School Phone Ban Reveals an Unexpected Problem: Some Students Can’t Read Time on Analog Clocks

Authored by 2digital.news

For some, analog clocks proved difficult to interpret, a problem that had previously been masked by constant access to digital time displays on smartphones.

It’s worth noting that there are currently no official statistics measuring how widespread difficulties with reading analog clocks are among New York students.

Few would have assumed that the ability to read time on an analog clock would still be necessary in the age of smartphones. »