A supercomputer simulation suggests it formed quite rapidly after a larger body hit Earth The Moon may have formed in hours, rather than in months or years as has been believed, according to an advanced astrophysical model devised by NASA scientists with the aid of supercomputers, and published last week …
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Israel killed at least 100 Palestinians in West Bank since January: UN
The UN special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process says at least 100 Palestinians, including children, have been killed by the Israeli regime’s forces in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year. Tor Wennesland made the remark in a statement on Saturday as he sounded the …
Read More »German Army Has Ammo for Only Two Days of War – Report
The German Army (Bundeswehr) has enough ammunition for only one or two days of warfare, the German edition of the news website Business Insider (BI) reported on Saturday, citing defense industry and parliamentary sources. According to BI, Berlin is significantly lagging behind the NATO requirement of maintaining stocks for at …
Read More »Truss least popular UK PM in history – poll
Britain’s new leader even managed to ‘surpass’ her predecessor’s worst records, a poll has found UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ approval rating sank to a new low of -47 in an Observer poll published on Sunday. Her popularity is lower than Boris Johnson’s was at the nadir of his political …
Read More »Austria’s president wins 2nd term without runoff: Projections
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office on Sunday by winning a clear majority of votes in an election to avoid a runoff, according to projections based on a partial vote count. The 78-year-old former leader of the Greens has garnered broad popularity by …
Read More »Turkish intelligence kills a senior PKK official in northern Iraq
Turkish intelligence targeted the PKK member who was in charge of the group’s so-called “health committee” since last year. Turkish intelligence has “neutralised” a senior PKK in northern Iraq, security sources said. Okkes Develi was targeted in an operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation in the Gara region, said the …
Read More »North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, 7th launch in two weeks
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, authorities in neighbouring countries said, the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days that added to widespread alarm in Washington and its allies in Tokyo and Seoul. Officials in the South Korean capital have said the uptick in the North’s …
Read More »10 killed, 8 injured in an explosion at a gas station in Ireland
The explosion leveled the gas station building, which holds the village’s main shop and post office, damaged an apartment building and shattered cottage windows. The death toll from a gas station explosion that shattered a small village in northwest Ireland rose to 10 on Saturday, and emergency workers who combed …
Read More »Trump calls for ‘immediate’ Ukraine peace talks
The former US president says nothing will be left on the planet unless the conflict is settled Former US President Donald Trump has warned that World War III could break out unless the conflict between Russia and Ukraine quickly ends with a peace settlement. He made the remarks while criticizing …
Read More »Israeli forces violently attack Palestinian women on Prophet’s birthday anniversary
In yet another act of aggression against Palestinians, the Israeli regime’s forces have violently attacked Palestinian citizens, including women, commemorating the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) near the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds. The violence broke out late on Saturday after the Israeli soldiers …
Read More »Thousands protest in Paris, calling for France to leave NATO (Video)
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Paris to call for an end to France’s membership in the US-led NATO, chanting “Let’s get out of NATO.” The demonstrators also protested against the high costs of living. "Let's get out of NATO!" Tens of thousands of people in Paris today calling for …
Read More »Putin signs decree ordering his govt. to make Zaporizhzhia plant ‘federal property’
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday ordering his country’s authorities to take control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine and make it a “federal property”. The biggest nuclear plant in Europe is controlled by Russian troops since early March but continues to be operated …
Read More »Turkey summons Sweden envoy over TV satire ‘insulting’ Erdogan amid tense ties
Turkey has summoned Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom over “insulting content” about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aired on Swedish public service television, as relations between the two sides remain tense over Stockholm’s bid to join NATO. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called in the Swedish diplomat to lodge a formal …
Read More »Ex-officer murders 32 in Thai nursery before killing wife, child and himself
A gun and knife attack at a children’s day-care center in Thailand has left at least 32 people dead, including children and adults, according to police. The incident took place on Thursday at the Child Development Center in Uthaisawan Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province. The shooter, who was an …
Read More »Gun attack in Mexico leaves at least 18 dead
Gunmen in southern Mexico stormed a town hall and killed the mayor in a broad daylight attack that left at least 17 others dead on Wednesday, authorities said. In a statement, the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office pledged to arrest those responsible for killing both the mayor of San Miguel Totolapan …
Read More »Eight killed in flash floods in India amid heavy monsoon rain
Eight people died after flash floods hit a river in India’s eastern state of West Bengal on Wednesday in the latest incident of heavy seasonal rain causing havoc in South Asia. Around 70 people were rescued by disaster relief teams, while 13 were undergoing treatment at a regional hospital, West …
Read More »Iraq’s CTS arrested a prominent terrorist in an ambush in Nineveh
The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service arrested a prominent ISIS leader in Nineveh Governorate on Tuesday. “Based on Intelligence information, the Counter-Terrorism Service apprehended the terrorist Ayman Latif Al-Marawi, nicknamed Abu Jandal.” The Spokesperson of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Yahya Rasool, revealed. Abu Jandal held a military position …
Read More »Putin signs decree ordering his govt. to make Zaporizhzhia plant ‘federal property’
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday ordering his country’s authorities to take control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine and make it a “federal property”. The biggest nuclear plant in Europe is controlled by Russian troops since early March but continues to be operated …
Read More »Kremlin says OPEC+ decision to cut production is aimed at stabilizing market
The decision of the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers to reduce output by two million barrels per day is aimed at market stabilization, a Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday. Dmitry Peskov also said that by agreeing to reduce output, OPEC+ has confirmed its credentials as an organization responsible for …
Read More »Gunmen in southern Mexico kill mayor, 17 others -media
Attackers killed 18 people on Wednesday when they opened fire in a city hall in San Miguel Totolapan, a town in southern Mexico, Mexican daily El Universal reported on Thursday. Those killed included town Mayor Conrado Mendoza and his father Juan, the newspaper quoted the State Attorney General as saying. …
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