In this screen grab from video, NASA Communications Megan Cruz holds Calypso, the stuffed toy narwhal that is aboard Boeing’s Starliner. NASA TV There’s a colorful guest riding aboard Starliner with Williams and Wilmore today: Calypso. The sparkly toy narwhal is serving a key purpose as a zero-G indicator, which floats when Starliner hits space…
Arab leaders are collectively calling for the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping forces on occupied Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is reached. At the Arab League summit in Bahrain the leaders issued the ‘Manama Declaration,’ which includes a call to set a timeframe to reach a two-state solution, and for the UN Security Council…
A digital sign along the Long Island Expressway advises drivers of the solar eclipse, in Medford, New York on April 2, 2024. James Carbone/Newsday RM/Getty Images There was a significant increase in fatal car crashes in the United States around the time of the 2017 total solar eclipse, analysis shows. The analysis, published as a research letter…
Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the Southwest. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability to see the eclipse in its full glory in several spots along the path of totality — where the moon will completely block out the sun. The most ideal weather for…
China’s Supreme Leader Xi Jinping offered his traditional New Year’s greeting Monday with a warning. “The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,” Mr. Xi said, according to the Chinese-language version documented by various news sources. “Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and…
US President Joe Biden said Russia’s latest aerial assault on Ukraine — the largest since the full-scale invasion began — serves as a reminder of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions in the country. “It is a stark reminder to the world that, after nearly two years of this devastating war, Putin’s objective remains unchanged. He seeks to…
NEW DELHI, INDIA: India’s opposition faces a “herculean task” in next year’s general elections against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which wrested control of key states in a surprisingly strong showing in local polls. The defeat of Congress in all three heartland states, which was announced on Sunday, dashed any notion that…
MANILA: Philippine residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the country’s south, killing at least one person, with disaster officials reporting minor damage to some infrastructure. The Saturday night quake shook parts of Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces, triggering coastal evacuations and tsunami alerts…
DUBAI: The United States will pledge $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday as Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Dubai for the U.N. climate summit. The fund, with more than $20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing…
KARACHI: The Ministry of Tourism is thrilled to announce an extraordinary New Year celebration at Bhambhore, a historically and culturally significant site. Led by Minister Arshad Wali Muhammad, the event will blend Bhambhore’s ancient charm with the modern comfort of glamping, providing a unique experience for local and international tourists. This New Year celebration will…
