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In the realm of science fiction, flying cars have often been a staple, leading many to wonder when they would become a reality. Now, with the successful invention and testing of flying taxis, this vision appears closer to becoming a part of our everyday lives. A hydrogen-powered flying taxi recently set a record by covering 561 miles (902 km) in …

Researchers from Montana State University have uncovered two previously unknown groups of microbes in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park. This significant discovery was detailed in the journal Nature on July 24, in a study titled “Cultivation and visualization of a methanogen of the phylum Thermoproteota.” The new microbial groups are named Methanomethylicia and Methanodesulfokora and are identified as …

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defense Secretary John Healey arrived in Beirut on Thursday after visiting Qatar. They first met with Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib before proceeding to the Grand Serail for discussions with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Britain stated that Lammy and Healey traveled to the region to advocate for an …

Two Al-Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Wednesday, the network reported. The casualties included correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul, 27, cameraman Rami al-Rifi, and an unidentified child. The blast struck their car in Gaza City, as confirmed by the Emergency and Ambulance Service. Al-Ghoul and al-Rifi had been reporting from the Shati Refugee Camp, the birthplace …

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it has confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing, in an airstrike in Gaza this past July. Israel’s strike on July 13 targeted a compound near Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Initially, the military was uncertain about Deif’s fate but stated that more than 90 people, including displaced …

North Korea is interested in reopening nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president, according to Ri Il Gyu, a senior North Korean diplomat who recently defected to South Korea. Ri, who defected from Cuba last month, is the highest-ranking North Korean diplomat to have done so since 2016. In his first interview with international …

The United States has elevated its travel advisory for Lebanon to its highest “do not travel” level due to escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah following a strike in southern Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander. The advisory, issued on Wednesday, states: “Do not travel to Lebanon due to rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. If you are currently …

Iran held funeral processions on Thursday, calling for revenge following the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, an attack blamed on Israel. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, led prayers for Haniyeh before his burial in Qatar, threatening “harsh punishment” for his killing. Thousands gathered in Tehran’s city center, carrying posters of Haniyeh and Palestinian flags, for …