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Scientists have made an exciting find—an asteroid that shares Earth’s orbit around the Sun, known as 2023 FW13. This asteroid is being referred to as a “quasi-moon” or “quasi-satellite.” This classification arises because the asteroid orbits the Sun on a similar cycle to Earth but is also influenced by Earth’s gravitational force. The asteroid, approximately 50 feet (15 meters) wide, …

### Biden Struggles in Debate Against Trump, Sparking Concerns About His Candidacy In their first debate ahead of the November election, President Joe Biden struggled to counter Donald Trump’s falsehoods about the economy, immigration, and the Capitol insurrection, prompting anxiety about Biden’s candidacy among Democrats. Biden’s performance, particularly early in the debate, raised concerns about his age and ability to …

Israel’s military announced on Thursday that it killed a Hezbollah member responsible for launching explosive drones into Israel. The strike was conducted via drone and targeted the Hezbollah member riding a motorcycle in the village of Sohmor in West Bekaa. Hezbollah confirmed the death of their member, Ali Ahmad Alaeddine, and scheduled his funeral for Friday in Sohmor. The Lebanon-Israel …

Paris has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence along Lebanon’s border with Israel, urging all parties to show maximum restraint. France’s foreign ministry highlighted the significant increase in border violence and emphasized the need to implement U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, which regulates the border area. France reiterated its commitment to preventing any risk of escalation along the Blue …

Israel launched air strikes on Gaza Thursday, continuing the conflict despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments that the “intense phase” of the war was nearing its end. Overnight and early Thursday, Israeli strikes killed at least five people in Gaza City and one in Beit Lahia, according to Hamas officials and medics. Heavy fighting and shelling were reported in …

Qatari envoy Abou Fahad Jassem Al-Thani is set to visit Beirut soon to address security issues in southern Lebanon, not the presidential situation, a media report revealed. According to informed sources cited by al-Akhbar newspaper, Al-Thani will engage with Hezbollah, the Amal Movement, and security chiefs to explore de-escalation possibilities on the southern front with Israel. This visit aligns with …

Israeli warplanes conducted air raids on the southern Lebanese town of Aitaroun on Thursday, heightening concerns that ongoing cross-border skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah might escalate into a full-scale war. The exchanges of fire have been frequent since the October 7 attack by Palestinian militants on Israel, which ignited the conflict in Gaza. Recent days have seen an uptick in …

A scenario troubling America’s auto industry involves Chinese carmakers potentially setting up in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. This would enable them to flood the U.S. market with ultra-low-priced electric vehicles (EVs), significantly cheaper than American EVs, which average around $55,000. Such competition could lead to factory closures and job losses in the U.S. This echoes past issues …