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Scientists have proposed that a small black hole may pass through our solar system approximately once every decade, and this could be detected by monitoring the wobbling of Mars. This idea is based on the hypothesis that dark matter, which makes up most of the universe, is largely composed of tiny black holes. To investigate this theory, researchers have been …

In the 1980s, scientists were alarmed to discover that pollution had caused a hole in Earth’s protective ozone layer. After almost 40 years, researchers from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) have observed a reduction in the size of this hole, suggesting that it may be on the path to recovery. Recent atmospheric studies revealed that the hole over the …

Bayern Munich took control of the match from the outset and nearly opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Jamal Musiala found the net, only for the goal to be disallowed due to offside. Shortly after, Serge Gnabry put the ball in the back of the net, but VAR overturned it. However, the referee identified a foul on Aleksandar …

Christian Pulisic made an immediate impact in Tuesday’s Champions League showdown between Liverpool and Milan, finding the back of the net just three minutes into the game. Pulisic broke free down the right side and calmly placed his shot past Alisson, giving Milan an early advantage. However, holding onto that lead proved difficult for Milan. In the 23rd minute, Liverpool’s …

India has accused Samsung and Xiaomi of collaborating with e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart to bypass the country’s regulations, according to a government report. The accusation is part of a broader effort by India to crack down on foreign companies in the retail sector, as reported by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a detailed report—1,027 pages in …

Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of committing “mass murder” following explosions of paging devices linked to the Tehran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon, which resulted in the deaths of nine people and injured nearly 3,000 others. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, issued a statement condemning the incident, calling it a “terrorist act by the Zionist regime” and labeling it an …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Cairo on Wednesday in an effort to revive ceasefire negotiations for Gaza, a process made more difficult by recent explosions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. This marked Blinken’s 10th trip to the Middle East since the Gaza conflict began nearly a year ago. During his visit, he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi …

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to deliver a speech on Thursday, following a series of explosions involving pagers used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon. According to a statement released by Hezbollah on Wednesday, Nasrallah will address “the latest developments” in a speech scheduled for 5:00 pm (1400 GMT). In response to the deadly explosions, which the group has …