White House in Norway studies secret weapon

White House and Pentagon staff visited Norway in 2024 to learn about a secret weapon developed there that causes 'Havana syndrome,' WP reports. The device was created by an unknown Norwegian researcher who tested it on himself and experienced symptoms: nausea and cognitive impairments. According to WP, CNN previously reported that U.S. authorities acquired and tested a similar weapon for over a year following a covert operation. Exact details about the device's purpose and mechanism remain unknown, but this trip highlights American authorities' interest in new capabilities in the field of countermeasures.

This case adds to growing attention surrounding 'Havana syndrome,' a group of neurological symptoms observed in American diplomats abroad since 2016, whose exact cause remains unclear.

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Havana syndrome is a group of neurological symptoms observed in American diplomats abroad since 2016; the exact cause is unknown.