SpaceX successfully launched its first manned mission to Earth’s polar orbit under the “Fram2” mission. The Dragon spacecraft, carried by a Falcon-9 rocket, took off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center with four civilian astronauts, including cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang. The crew will orbit at 422 km altitude, crossing the North and South Poles multiple times […]
A natural gas pipeline explosion in Malaysia’s Selangor state injured at least 112 people and damaged 49 homes. The blast occurred in Putra Heights, setting off a fire that spread to nearby houses and vehicles. Authorities cut off the gas supply, but flames continued burning for hours. The Putra Heights Mosque was designated as […]
Moldova has expelled three Russian diplomats, accusing them of orchestrating the escape of pro-Russian MP Alexandr Nesterovschi, who was sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison for illegal political financing. Authorities claim he was smuggled to the pro-Russian Transnistria region in a Russian embassy vehicle. Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned Russia’s alleged interference, while […]
An Israeli airstrike in the Dahiyeh area near Beirut killed at least three people and injured four, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated the strike targeted a Hezbollah member allegedly involved in planning attacks against Israeli civilians. The operation was carried out with the support of Israel’s internal intelligence agency, […]
An explosion at a coal mine in Degaña, Asturias, northern Spain, killed five people and seriously injured four others. Emergency services confirmed that two people escaped unharmed. Authorities suspect methane gas triggered the blast, and police have launched an investigation. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed condolences, while Asturias’ regional government declared two days […]
European foreign ministers and top EU officials have pledged to increase pressure on Russia, including new sanctions, over its war in Ukraine. In a joint statement following a meeting in Madrid, officials from Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Poland, and the EU emphasized their commitment to limiting Russia’s ability to continue its aggression and […]
The US has transferred 17 members of the Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua gang and MS-13 to high-security prisons in El Salvador. The State Department described the move as a successful counterterrorism operation targeting criminals, including murderers and rapists. The deportations follow former President Donald Trump’s decision to designate both gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. El […]
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 01:36 local time in the Alanya district of Antalya, Türkiye, caused panic. Some citizens in the district center and 5 nearby neighborhoods, where the tremor was felt slightly, went out in fear. It was determined that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 kilometers.
Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in the National Rally (RN) party in France, was found guilty of embezzling European Union (EU) funds that were supposed to be paid to party employees and was sentenced to four years in prison with two years suspended and a fine of 100,000 euros. The court also imposed a […]
At least three people were reportedly injured after a Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, according to the State Emergency Service.