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In a recent study, planetary scientists and engineers from Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration in Canada have introduced a novel concept of producing food for space travelers using asteroids. No, they are not suggesting that astronauts eat rocks. Instead, they propose feeding bacteria with asteroid material to create edible biomass, which could serve as a food source …

Sean “Diddy” Combs is making his third attempt to secure bail, as he remains in jail amid concerns that he might flee the country to avoid facing justice. Despite his efforts, it seems unlikely that bail will be granted. In response, Diddy’s legal team is now accusing the federal government of framing him. According to Diddy’s team, the government intentionally …

England’s interim manager, Lee Carsley, has confirmed that Harry Kane will not be part of the starting line-up for Thursday’s Nations League match against Greece as the captain is recovering from an injury. Kane sustained the injury during Bayern Munich’s 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. The 31-year-old, who holds the record as England’s all-time top goal-scorer, has been …

Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, issued a stern warning on Wednesday, stating that Israel’s response to a recent Iranian missile attack would be both “lethal” and “surprising.” In a speech to Israeli troops, Gallant emphasized, “Our strike will be lethal, precise, and most importantly, unexpected. They won’t understand what happened or how it occurred, but they will see the consequences. …

On Wednesday, the Israeli military announced that its forces had killed a Hezbollah operative in Syria as part of ongoing efforts to target the group’s positions and members. According to a statement from the Israeli army, the air force conducted a strike that “neutralized Adham Jahout, a member of Hezbollah’s ‘Golan Terrorist Network’ operating in Syria.” The army described Jahout …

The United States issued a warning to Israel on Wednesday, urging against carrying out military actions in Lebanon similar to those seen in Gaza, following a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who threatened Lebanon with “destruction” comparable to what occurred in Palestinian territories. Despite this, Israel’s military chief, Herzi Halevi, promised to continue the heavy bombing campaign against Hezbollah …

The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday the arrest of two Syrians suspected of being recruited to spy for Israel, as Israel continues its military strikes on Hezbollah targets within Lebanon. According to a statement shared on social network X by Lebanese army intelligence, the two Syrians were apprehended for “photographing various locations” and documenting the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes. The …

Lebanon’s civil defense authority reported that an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of five of its personnel in the southern part of the country. The health ministry condemned the strike, which targeted rescue workers. According to the civil defense body, the five personnel were killed while stationed at a civil defense center in the predominantly Christian village …