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In 2019, the Beresheet space probe, an unmanned lunar lander developed by SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries with support from the Israel Space Agency, met an unfortunate end by crashing into the moon. This incident led to the dispersal of its unique cargo, including tardigrades, across the moon’s surface. Tardigrades, often referred to as water bears, are tiny organisms celebrated …

Warner Bros.’ latest science fiction spectacle, “Dune: Part Two,” soared to the pinnacle of the North American box office over the weekend, garnering an impressive $81.5 million, as reported by industry tracker Exhibitor Relations on Sunday. Industry analyst David A. Gross hailed the film’s debut as a remarkable success for a sci-fi sequel, attributing part of its allure to a …

UEFA announced on Monday (Mar 3) a transformative update to the Champions League structure, set to take effect in the 2024-25 season. The revision introduces a format that prioritizes competition based on merit and ensures more frequent matchups between the elite clubs. This new system, inspired by the previously proposed “Super League,” adopts the “Swiss model,” moving away from the …

Amos Hochstein, a U.S. mediator, emphasized the necessity of a diplomatic resolution to halt the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which has been escalating for nearly five months. In a press briefing following his meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Hochstein underscored that diplomacy is crucial for ceasing the violence along the Lebanon-Israel border. He argued that escalating …

In a missile attack near the Lebanese border on Monday, a foreign worker lost his life, and at least seven others were injured, marking the latest incident in ongoing cross-border hostilities. The Magen David Adom emergency service reported that the casualties occurred when an anti-tank missile struck foreign laborers at a plantation. Among the injured, all identified as Indian men …

Hezbollah successfully thwarted two attempts by Israeli forces to cross from northern Israel into southern Lebanon overnight. The group reported employing explosives, artillery shells, and missiles to counter the Israeli troops’ efforts near Kherbet Zar’it and Wadi Qatmoun, close to the southern Lebanese towns of Ramia and Rmeish. Subsequently, Hezbollah attacked the Zar’it military site and targeted surveillance devices at …

Negotiations in Cairo have seen “significant progress” in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, according to reports from Egyptian state-affiliated TV on Monday, as discussions moved into their second day. Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been actively working to finalize a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ahead of the commencement of Ramadan next week. Part of the …

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to engage in discussions on Monday with an Israeli Cabinet member who is making an unofficial visit to Washington, counter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s admonishments. Benny Gantz, who stands as a moderate adversary to Netanyahu, has scheduled meetings with key figures in the Biden administration, such as Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, …