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On Thursday, Hezbollah launched attacks on a military outpost and a command center in northern Israel, coinciding with Israeli artillery fire on several towns along the southern Lebanese border. Hezbollah’s official statement claimed responsibility for striking the Jalil command center in Kiryat Shmona and the Branit military position. According to Israeli military radio, this assault resulted in injuries to an …

A recent study suggests that an asteroid exploded over Antarctica over 2.5 million years ago, based on analysis of rock fragments found in the ice of the continent. Published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, this finding marks the oldest documented midair detonation in the geological archives, with only two other ancient airbursts recorded, dating back 480,000 and 430,000 years. …

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, standing for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer, achieved a significant milestone by successfully retrieving samples from the asteroid Bennu. Over the course of a seven-year journey, this mission collected extraterrestrial specimens that hold immense potential in unraveling the mysteries surrounding the origins of our solar system. On September 24, 2023, the OSIRIS-REx …

Last night, a colossal solar flare erupted from a large, unstable sunspot, triggering radio blackouts on Earth and sending a scorching plasma plume racing through the sun’s atmosphere at speeds of 400 km/s, as reported by Space.com. Solar flares are brief bursts of intense high-energy radiation emitted from the sun’s surface, often associated with sunspots, and can cause disruptions to …

Australia and Pakistan’s U19 cricket teams are set to face off in the second semi-final of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. Scheduled for Thursday (Feb 8) in Benoni, South Africa, this match will determine the finalist against India. Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals as runners-up in Super Six Group 1, while Australia secured their spot as winners …

Mauricio Pochettino is resolute that Chelsea’s recent poor performances won’t stress him to the point of losing his hair, emphasizing the need for perspective amidst their struggles. Chelsea, led by Pochettino, faces Aston Villa in an FA Cup fourth-round replay following back-to-back heavy defeats. After a 4-1 loss to Liverpool, Chelsea suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Wolves at home …

Nawaf Salam, previously considered a potential candidate for Lebanon’s Prime Minister, has been appointed as the President of the International Court of Justice for a three-year term. This announcement was met with congratulations from Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati. Salam holds the distinction of being both the first Lebanese and the second Arab to lead the International Court of …

France’s leading diplomat has alerted Lebanese officials about a potential Israeli military offensive aimed at repatriating citizens displaced by ongoing cross-border hostilities, Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib disclosed. The warning comes amid regular exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel for almost four months following the Gaza conflict, displacing thousands from their homes along the border. French Foreign Minister …