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The concept of traveling to space without the traditional means of a spacecraft or rocket might soon transition from science fiction to reality, according to some scientists who foresee the development of space elevators. This innovative technology promises to directly transport payloads from Earth to space. Echoing scenarios depicted in the Star Wars franchise and the Japanese anime “A Certain …

At UFC 299, held on Saturday, March 9, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Sean O’Malley of the United States successfully defended his Bantamweight championship against Marlon Vera of Ecuador. In the co-main event of the Lightweight division, Dustin Poirier of the United States secured a win by knocking out Benoit Saint-Denis of France in the second round. Michael …

In a surprising development within the Red Bull Formula 1 team, Christian Horner, the team principal, has openly stated that Max Verstappen, the team’s leading driver, is free to leave if he wishes, emphasizing that the team will not hold anyone against their will. Horner’s comments came after Verstappen’s victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, reinforcing the idea that …

Harry Kane’s hat-trick propelled Bayern Munich to an overwhelming 8-1 victory over Mainz 05 this Saturday, breaking a Bundesliga record as Bayern narrowed their distance to the league leaders Bayer Leverkusen to just seven points. Having transferred from Tottenham Hotspur for a record-breaking fee of 100 million euros this season, Kane achieved a unique milestone by being the first to …

Nathan Lyon remains optimistic about Australia’s chances in the Christchurch Test, even as they require 202 more runs with just six wickets in hand. Following New Zealand’s effort to corner the visitors at 34 for four in their pursuit of 279, Australia seemed to be losing momentum. Nevertheless, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head stabilized the innings, leaving Australia at 77 …

The inaugural manned mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) has encountered another postponement. Initially scheduled for mid-April, the Crew Flight Test (CFT) is now expected to take place in early May, due to conflicts with the space station’s schedule. This announcement was made by NASA and Boeing on March 8. The mission involves sending NASA …

Hezbollah announced on Sunday its retaliation against Israel by launching numerous rockets towards northern Israel, following Israeli airstrikes that killed five in southern Lebanon the previous day, including three Hezbollah members. This exchange of fire between Hezbollah, a supporter of Hamas, and Israel has been ongoing almost daily since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7. The group stated it …

This week in Beirut, a senior official from the U.S. Treasury emphasized the importance of preventing funds from being channeled to Hamas through Lebanon, according to officials. Jesse Baker, serving as the deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury for Asia and the Middle East within the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, engaged in discussions with Lebanese politicians and …