Bayern Munich was poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel just days before crucial Champions League and Bundesliga games next month. Bayern Munich was poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with …
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Terran 1, world’s first (mostly) 3D-printed rocket lifts off but fails to reach orbit
The mission named ‘Good Luck Have Fun’ needed more of both, but the launch outfit insists it’s a win The world’s first 3D-printed rocket, Terran 1, blasted off into the sky but failed to make orbit during its maiden voyage on Wednesday. Terran 1, built by Relativity Space, flew from …
Read More »A planet with 2-Sun! – Nasa’s telescope makes ‘out-of -this-world-discovery’
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made another out-of-this-world discovery: A giant red planet outside the solar system. Nasa’s telescope has detected ‘turbulent’ cloud skies of sand in the atmosphere of a huge exoplanet that orbits two stars over a 10,000-year period. The study is published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. …
Read More »North Korea unveils ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon
Pyongyang claimed the system is able to “annihilate enemy ship groups” without detection North Korea has tested a new “underwater nuclear strategic weapon,” claiming the platform can produce a “radioactive tsunami.” Pyongyang claimed it has been forced to strengthen its “war deterrence” amid a flurry of military drills by Washington …
Read More »In Pictures | Muslims marked the first iftar
Muslims marked the first iftar — the act of breaking one’s fast at sunset — of this year’s holy month of Ramadan.
Read More »India, Iraq discuss launching joint production lines
Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, held talks with his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and strategic cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement from al-Araji’s office, the meeting focused on enhancing the friendly relationship and strategic interests between Iraq …
Read More »Trump warns of ‘death and destruction’
The former president says there is potential for disastrous consequences if he’s changed by New York prosecutors Former US President Donald Trump has warned that there could be “death and destruction” if he’s indicted for allegedly instructing his lawyer to pay hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels. “What kind …
Read More »Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash and smoke
Indonesia’s Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Friday, belching a tower of smoke and ash almost a kilometer into the sky and prompting authorities to impose a no-go zone in the area. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the eruption, which sent up a tower of volcanic smoke …
Read More »UK asylum seekers threatened with deportation – report
Refugees have complained of overcrowding and malnutrition, a charity has claimed. People seeking asylum in the UK who complain of overcrowding, poor food, and mental health problems have been warned that they may be deported to Rwanda, according to the findings of a report by the Refugee Action charity released …
Read More »ISIS kills 15 truffle hunters in Syria: Monitor
ISIS killed 15 people foraging for desert truffles in central Syria by cutting their throats, while 40 others are missing, a war monitor said Friday. Syria’s desert truffles fetch high prices in a country battered by 12 years of war and a crushing economic crisis. Since February, at least 150 …
Read More »India’s Rahul Gandhi loses parliament seat after conviction
Top opposition figure Rahul Gandhi was expelled from India’s parliament on Friday, a day after his defamation conviction for a remark seen as an insult against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi’s government has been widely accused of using the law to target and silence critics, and the case in the …
Read More »King Charles III postpones a trip to France as strikes and protest hobble the country
French citizens angry at President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms engaged in scattered protest actions Friday, as the ongoing unrest across the country persuaded officials to postpone a planned state visit by Britain’s King Charles III. Demonstrators had demanded that Charles cancel his trip, which was scheduled to start Sunday. The …
Read More »Iraq’s premier phone calls Egypt, Syria, and Jordan’s leaders for Ramadan greetings
Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has reached out to several Arab leaders to extend his congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, a statement by his media office said on Friday. In a series of phone calls, al-Sudani exchanged Ramadan greetings with King …
Read More »457 arrested, 441 cops injured as over a million protest in 300 cities in France
A total of 457 people were arrested and 441 security forces injured on Thursday during nationwide protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. Speaking to the CNews channel on Friday morning, Darmanin also said that there had been 903 fires lit in the streets …
Read More »Thousands attend morning prayers in al-Aqsa on second day of Ramadan despite Israeli restrictions
Amid tight restrictions, thousands of Muslim worshipers have crossed the Israeli military checkpoints deployed early on Friday morning before arriving at al-Aqsa Mosque for prayer. According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli occupation forces imposed restrictions as Palestinians tried to enter the city of al-Quds to perform Friday prayers. The Israeli …
Read More »Nuclear warning issued to Ukraine over Crimea
Russia would be justified in using any means necessary if Kyiv tries to retake the peninsula, former President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed Any Ukrainian attempt to capture Crimea could be met with a nuclear response by Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. He insisted, however, that Kyiv’s claims …
Read More »Rockets hit US military base after airstrikes target Syrian troops
A military base housing US forces in eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under a rocket attack hours after the Pentagon carried out multiple airstrikes against Syrian troops. Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television news network, citing local sources, reported that the rockets landed in the vicinity of a US-controlled al-Omar oil …
Read More »Iraqi President calls for cooperation in managing water resources at UN conference
The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, emphasized the importance of accelerating progress in water cooperation and managing available water resources more efficiently and effectively by riparian countries. Speaking at the United Nations Water Conference in New York, Rashid noted that estimates indicate that 107 countries are not on track to …
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