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Astronomers have recently discovered new objects near the outer edges of our solar system. These objects are located in the Kuiper Belt, a distant, icy region beyond Neptune. Known for housing bodies like Pluto and Arrokoth, the Kuiper Belt is home to many icy celestial objects. However, astronomers have noticed a growing number of these objects, referred to as Kuiper …

Jessica Pegula staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Karolina Muchova and secure her place in her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Thursday, where she will face the powerful Aryna Sabalenka for the title. Pegula, ranked world number six, overcame a tough start, battling back from a set and a break down to claim a hard-fought 1-6, …

Portugal’s iconic striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, reached another remarkable milestone on Thursday, September 5th, by netting his 900th career goal in a 2-1 victory over Croatia. While the match was highlighted by this impressive achievement, Ronaldo also reflected on his career, comparing his Euro 2016 win to the significance of a FIFA World Cup victory. Despite never having won the World …

A new study has revealed that animals bred on fur farms in China are hosting numerous viruses, some of which pose a significant risk of spreading to humans. The research, published in the journal *Nature*, identified dozens of viruses on these farms, including 36 that were previously unknown. The viruses were found circulating among animals such as minks, rabbits, foxes, …

The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appear to be at odds over the likelihood of reaching a cease-fire deal and securing the release of hostages in Gaza. Netanyahu stated that reports of a potential breakthrough were “exactly inaccurate,” denying that any agreement was imminent. In an interview with “Fox and Friends” on Thursday, Netanyahu rejected the idea …

Israeli forces appeared to have pulled out of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Friday after over a week of military operations that left significant casualties and destruction. Overnight, Israeli armored vehicles were seen leaving the camp through a checkpoint, and by early Friday morning, an Associated Press reporter inside found no sign of remaining Israeli …

On Friday, Hezbollah launched a suicide drone attack on the Ma’ayan Baruch post in northern Israel, while Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes on the southern Lebanese village of Aitaroun near the border. In response, the Israeli military fired flare bombs over villages along the border and targeted the areas of al-Labouneh and Jabal al-Alam with heavy machinegun fire. Overnight, …

French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian met late at night in Riyadh with Nizar al-Aloula, a Saudi Royal Court adviser responsible for Lebanese affairs, alongside Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari. According to a key political source cited by al-Joumhouria newspaper on Friday, this meeting signals Saudi Arabia’s renewed interest in engaging with Lebanon after a prolonged period of non-involvement. …