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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on Friday, May 10, that Earth experienced its most severe solar storm since 2003. The NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center announced via a post on X that “EXTREME (G5) conditions” were reached at 6:54 pm EDT, with expectations that the geomagnetic storming would continue throughout the weekend due to multiple Earth-directed Coronal …

Hezbollah has launched Katyusha rockets into northern Israel, retaliating against Israeli strikes that recently killed two individuals in southern Lebanon. The escalation follows frequent exchanges of fire across the border after an October 7 attack by Hamas on southern Israel, leading to open conflict in Gaza. In a statement, Hezbollah declared that its barrage was a direct response to Israeli …

Lebanese comedian and LGBTQ advocate Shaden Fakih, known for her critical and often provocative humor targeting religious authorities and political sectarianism in Lebanon, has faced backlash for her satirical content. Recently, her sketch on Friday prayers ignited controversy, leading to multiple legal complaints against her. Fakih, who is openly gay and popular online for her critical stance against the religious …

The United Nations General Assembly recently cast a significant vote, favoring new “rights and privileges” for Palestine and urging the Security Council to reevaluate Palestine’s bid to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The resolution, backed by Arab and Palestinian supporters, passed with a decisive majority of 143-9, with 25 abstentions. The United States, Israel, and a few …

The Biden administration has expressed concerns that Israel’s employment of U.S.-supplied weaponry in Gaza might have contravened international humanitarian laws. However, due to the chaotic nature of war, they could not definitively determine violations in specific airstrikes. This conclusion, marking one of the administration’s most forthright statements on Israel’s military actions, was part of a report to Congress. The report …

Israel has announced new evacuations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, as it prepares to intensify its military operations there. The Israeli military is also targeting areas in northern Gaza where Hamas militants are believed to have regrouped. The situation in Gaza is deteriorating, with intense fighting near Rafah disrupting access to vital aid crossings. This escalation has prompted …

Wolverhampton is set to recover from their significant 5-1 defeat to Manchester City as they face Crystal Palace in their final home game of the Premier League’s 37th round. Despite a challenging season finale and a dip in motivation, the Wolves are eager to end on a high note at home. Midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is likely to return to the …

After securing a 3-1 victory against Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest is on the brink of achieving Premier League promotion. They head into their upcoming match against Chelsea in the season’s second-to-last round, buoyed by their recent performance. Despite the potential for a challenging game, Forest would be satisfied to walk away with a draw. Nuno Espirito Santo, the Forest manager, …