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The discovery of water traces on the Moon marked a monumental step in human exploration of the cosmos, igniting a continued interest in discovering life beyond Earth. Recently, this quest has led scientists to detect water on asteroid surfaces for the first time, utilizing data gathered by the SOFIA infrared telescope. This groundbreaking find involves the asteroids Iris, with a …

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid collision with Earth initiated a catastrophic chain of events that led to the extinction of approximately 75% of the planet’s species, including the dinosaurs. This mass extinction is widely credited with creating ecological niches that allowed mammals and other life forms to flourish, eventually paving the way for human evolution. Among the survivors of …

Lewis Hamilton shared his emotional response to participating in his last car launch with Mercedes on Wednesday, ahead of his departure at the end of the 2024 season for a remarkable move to Ferrari. The 39-year-old, a seven-time Formula One champion, had extended his contract with Mercedes in August for two more years in a deal valued at £100 million …

Rafael Nadal expressed uncertainty on Wednesday about his ability to compete in the upcoming tournament in Doha, following his withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a muscle tear. After spending a significant part of the previous year recovering from a hip injury incurred in Melbourne, Nadal attempted a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International before the Australian …

Cyprus is currently engaged in negotiations with Lebanon concerning the return of 116 Syrian migrants who were saved off the coast of Cyprus after Lebanon initially refused to accept them. The migrants, who were in distress at sea, had left Lebanon aiming for Europe and were picked up by Cypriot authorities in international waters, roughly 30 nautical miles from Cyprus. …

On Tuesday, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made clear that neither threats nor the lure of political advantages would deter Hezbollah from continuing its offensive actions against Israel, unless the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. In a broadcast speech delivered on the occasion of Hezbollah’s ‘Day of the Wounded’, Nasrallah declared their actions in Lebanon, and those of …

On Tuesday, the Israeli military made public a video purportedly showing Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, navigating through a tunnel with his family. Captured in black and white, the footage is said to present Sinwar, accompanied by a woman and three children, moving through an underground passage. This video marks the first sighting of Sinwar since the …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his seventh visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, welcomed by a significant gathering of Indian expatriates ahead of upcoming elections in India. Upon arrival in Abu Dhabi, Modi was greeted by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with whom he has fostered a close relationship, enhancing the ties …