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Chinese researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery of unusual volcanic formations on the far side of the Moon, which could reshape our understanding of lunar volcanic activity. This discovery comes as China prepares for its upcoming Chang’e-6 mission, which is set to land in the region. Scheduled for launch on May 3, the Chang’e-6 mission will explore the Apollo basin …

On Monday, May 6, a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets near the Met Gala in New York City, escalating their protest by vandalizing a World War I memorial in Central Park and burning the American flag at the One Hundred Seventh Infantry Memorial. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the venue for the Met Gala, was the …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi raised concerns during his Sunday Mass sermon about the issues posed by the Syrian refugees and “illegal” immigrants residing in Lebanon. He pointed out that the regions in Syria considered safe are now larger than Lebanon itself. Patriarch al-Rahi expressed disappointment with the lack of international cooperation, particularly from European and other global nations, in assisting …

Iran’s conservatives and ultra-conservatives secured additional seats in the rerun of part of the country’s parliamentary elections, thereby consolidating their control over the legislature, according to official results. This partial election, held on a Friday, involved regions where no candidates achieved a sufficient number of votes during the initial March 1st polls, which recorded a historic low turnout of 41 …

On Sunday, Israel conducted airstrikes in Gaza, where its troops clashed with militants across the territory, following an Israeli order for evacuations that led hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee from Rafah. Now in its seventh month, the conflict between Israel and Hamas prompted U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to call for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of …

Thousands have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region due to ongoing Russian bombardments on a key town along the border, part of a broader offensive that began abruptly on Friday, local officials reported on Sunday. The regional governor of Kharkiv, Oleg Synegubov, updated on social media that 4,073 residents had been evacuated following the Russian forces’ …

Amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the war in Gaza, a senior Iranian official warned that Tehran might revise its nuclear policy if Israel continues to pose a threat to its existence. This statement has sparked new concerns about the potential for nuclear conflict in the region. Iran’s official stance has been consistently clear: it denies any intention …

Lecce is looking to continue their unbeaten streak by stretching it to five matches as they face Udinese on Monday. After consecutive draws with Monza and Cagliari, securing at least a point in this upcoming match will confirm their survival in Serie A for another season. They will be without forward Roberto Piccoli, who is suspended for a game due …