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The United States’ first attempt to land on the moon in over half a century faced a critical setback when a spacecraft developed a serious fuel leak shortly after its launch on Monday. The spacecraft, operated by Astrobotic Technology based in Pittsburgh, encountered propulsion system failure leading to a significant fuel loss, jeopardizing its scheduled moon landing on February 23. …

At the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland, scientists have discovered more than 30 previously unknown bacterial species in patient samples. This groundbreaking research, published in the BMC Microbiology journal, offers potential new directions for research and treatment strategies for infections linked to these bacteria. Dr. Daniel Goldenberger, who spearheaded the study, noted the rarity of establishing direct connections between new …

Sloane Stephens experienced a setback in her preparations for the Australian Open after losing a closely contested match to China’s Yuan Yue in the Hobart International’s first round. The intense match, lasting nearly three hours, concluded with Yuan securing a tie-break victory in the third set. Despite Stephens serving for the match at one point and leading in the tie-break, …

Indian tennis player Ankita Raina is on the brink of securing a spot in the Australian Open’s main draw for women’s singles after an exhilarating win against Spain’s Jessica Maneiro. This victory brings Raina, aged 30, closer to being the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza to participate in the Australian Open’s main singles event. The intense match required Raina …

Recent fossil discoveries have prompted scientists to revise their understanding of when life first emerged on Earth. Previously believed to have originated around half a billion years ago, new findings suggest that life may have begun approximately 1.75 billion years ago. This significant adjustment in the timeline is based on the oldest known evidence of oxygenic photosynthetic structures found in …

Amos Hochstein, a mediator from the United States, is scheduled to meet with Lebanon’s Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab in a European city before his forthcoming trip to Lebanon, according to high-ranking political sources. They revealed that Hochstein and Bou Saab have been in regular telephone contact and had a recent face-to-face meeting in Dubai. Sources reported to al-Akhbar newspaper …

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, urged Muslim countries on Tuesday to supply Palestinian fighters with arms amidst the ongoing conflict with Israel in the Gaza Strip. He stated, “We see countries of the world pouring weapons into the occupation (Israel)… The time has come (for Muslim states) to support the resistance with weapons, because this is… not the battle …

Wissam Tawil, a high-ranking Hezbollah field commander, was laid to rest in Kherbet Selem, his home village in southern Lebanon. Marking the most senior Hezbollah casualty since the conflict’s escalation on October 7, his funeral drew a large crowd of Hezbollah supporters. Tawil’s coffin, adorned with Hezbollah’s yellow flag, was paraded through the village amid a significant turnout. Coinciding with …