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The shifting dynamics in the Middle East are significantly influenced by Israel's powerful military, as demonstrated by its recent strikes on Iranian targets[1][3]. The Israeli response to the Iranian attack is complicated by various factors, including the need to avoid violating Jordanian airspace and the challenges of flying longer distances to reach Iranian targets[1]. Israel has a quintet of German-made submarines capable of firing cruise missiles, but their effectiveness is limited due to the small number of available missiles

The Salvadoran government has constructed a mega-prison, known as the Terrorism Confinement Center, to house up to 40,000 gang members[1][3]. The facility, which has been filled with some 12,000 alleged gang members, has been a significant factor in the country's reduced crime rates and President Nayib Bukele's popularity[

The Wagner Group, a private military company linked to the Russian government, has expanded its influence in Africa, capitalizing on anti-French sentiment and filling security vacuums. Established in 2014, the group has conducted numerous military activities internationally, often shrouded in mystery, and is considered a tool in Russian President Vladimir Putin's military arsenal[2][3]. The group's activities in sub-Saharan Africa have demonstrated a concerted effort to enhance Russia's influence in the region and secure strategic interests, with a focus on achieving recognition as a great power, undermining Western interests, and enhancing Russian soft power[2].

The Wagner Group, a private military company linked to the Russian government, has expanded its influence in Africa, capitalizing on anti-French sentiment and filling security vacuums. Established in 2014, the group has conducted numerous military activities internationally, often shrouded in mystery, and is considered a tool in Russian President Vladimir Putin's military arsenal[2][3]. The group's activities in sub-Saharan Africa have demonstrated a concerted effort to enhance Russia's influence in the region and secure strategic interests, with a focus on achieving recognition as a great power, undermining Western interests, and enhancing Russian soft power[2].

The Egyptian pyramids, primarily located in modern-day Egypt and Sudan, were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods[1]. The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those at Giza, with the Pyramid of Khufu being the largest and the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence[1]. The pyramid's shape is thought to represent the primordial mound from which the Egyptians believed the earth was created, and the descending rays of the sun. The name for a pyramid in Egyptian is *myr*, which is preceded by three other signs used as phonetics, and its meaning is unclear, often translated as 'high place