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Earth has temporarily acquired a second moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, which was captured by our planet’s gravitational pull on Sunday, September 29. This isn’t the first instance of Earth snagging a “mini-moon.” The asteroid was initially spotted on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). It was Carlos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos, researchers …

The U.S. has engaged in talks with Israel regarding the aftermath of its military operations in Lebanon, though the duration of these activities remains uncertain, the State Department disclosed. State Department spokesperson Matt Miller expressed uncertainty about the future developments. “I’m not going to prejudge what’s going to happen. We don’t know what’s going to happen. Dare I say, the …

The Israeli military reported that after sirens alerted the northern regions of Haifa and Galilee, nearly two dozen projectiles were launched from Lebanon into Israel. A Reuters video captured the moment these rockets were intercepted by Israel’s defense systems above Haifa early Friday morning. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detailed that around 20 projectiles were detected following the sirens, which …

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, revealed to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that just days before his assassination, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had consented to a 21-day ceasefire. This truce was advocated by U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other international allies during the recent UN General Assembly. Habib confirmed Nasrallah’s agreement in the interview, noting that Lebanon, …

Hezbollah announced that it launched multiple rockets at Tiberias in Israel on Thursday. This action came in retaliation for Israeli air raids that targeted various Lebanese towns, villages, and civilians. The same day, more than three Israeli airstrikes focused on south Beirut, particularly hitting the areas of Mouawad, al-Kafaat, and al-Hadath after a night of heavy bombing.

The Lebanese military reported that an Israeli airstrike during a joint rescue mission with the Red Cross in southern Lebanon resulted in the death of a Lebanese soldier on Thursday. The incident, which occurred in the village of Taybeh, also left another soldier injured, according to the army’s statement. Additionally, the Lebanese Red Cross confirmed that four of its volunteers …

Sources familiar with Hezbollah revealed that Israel executed 11 back-to-back airstrikes on the organization’s stronghold in southern Beirut late Thursday. This marked one of the most intense bombardments since Israel escalated its offensive last week. According to three Israeli officials cited by Axios, these attacks aimed at eliminating Hezbollah’s senior leader, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine. Loud explosions during these raids triggered …

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his first China Open title after a thrilling comeback against world number one Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam champion from Spain, overcame an early deficit to win the closely fought final with scores of 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3). This victory marks his fourth ATP title of the year and the 16th in his career. …