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Mars, Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, has long fascinated scientists who have been exploring it for potential signs of life and the possibility of future human habitation. A recent study has revealed stunning cloud patterns that appear on the red planet. Since 2005, the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) aboard the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has been capturing images …

According to a report on Earth.com, a mysterious force has caused the boundaries of our solar system to expand, likely due to a passing star. Astrophysicist Susanne Pfalzner from Forschungszentrum Jülich discovered that this stellar flyby may have pushed the edges of our solar system farther than previously known. Pfalzner pointed out that numerous objects beyond Neptune exhibit unusual, eccentric …

Pop star Taylor Swift has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris following the presidential debate on September 10. Swift shared her support via Instagram, telling her 283 million followers that she would be voting for Harris in the upcoming November 6 election. This endorsement is seen as a significant boost to Harris’s campaign in her contest against Donald Trump. Swift wrote, “Like …

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has launched the world’s first triple-fold smartphone, the Mate XT, on Tuesday. This innovative device, which folds in three ways similar to an accordion, was unveiled just hours after Apple introduced its iPhone 16 series. Both phones are set to be available from September 20, as per a report by China Global Television Network (CGTN). Huawei’s …

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as the new head coach of the United States national soccer team, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. Pochettino, an Argentine who has previously managed top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Espanyol, takes over from Gregg Berhalter, who was dismissed in July following a disappointing Copa America campaign. Pochettino, 52, …

Senior Hezbollah official Sayyed Hashem Safieddine addressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military, stating that their current actions will not bring security or peace to the northern settlers, preventing them from returning to their homes. Safieddine emphasized that the only solution is to stop the killing, destruction, and massacres in Gaza, which would lead to de-escalation on …

Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader Jebran Bassil recently discussed the internal disagreements that led to the resignation or expulsion of four MPs from the party, emphasizing that numerous efforts were made to keep them within the movement, provided they remained committed. In an interview with OTV, Bassil expressed confidence in the FPM’s future, asserting, “The FPM will grow stronger and …

Druze leader Walid Jumblat has expressed concerns that the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians “will not come to an end,” urging for a “settlement” in Lebanon to safeguard the country. In a post on X, Jumblat stated, “All indications suggest that the war is just beginning and will not end anytime soon.” He also warned that “the Zionist …