SpaceX’s Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight
US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It’s the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…
Israel’s move to recognise Armenian genocide stalls under regional pressure
The Israeli parliament’s decision to postpone a vote on recognising the Armenian genocide by Ottoman Turkey is being seen as a triumph for regional diplomacy, as Azerbaijan in particular seeks to avert a further escalation in tensions between its close allies.
Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaks
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned from his post following mass protests calling for his dismissal. Public trust in India’s university testing system has been undermined by a series of exam irregularities, including the leaking of…
No, this video does not show Iran downing a US B-52 bomber
A video said to show an Iranian missile destroying a US B-52 bomber has garnered more than three million views on X, where it has been picked up and shared by a pro-Iranian account. However, if you look closely, you’ll…
Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup
The international coaching carousel is in full swing. Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as Germany head coach on Friday, tasked with reviving a national team that has struggled to recapture the heights of its 2014 World Cup triumph. Italy have…
Palestinians bury four people killed in occupied West Bank clash with Israeli settlers
Grieving family members on Saturday buried four Palestinian men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers a day earlier in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians reported a series of violent settler attacks on other villages in the Palestinian territory late…
Middle East: Red Sea tensions grow as Saudi-Houthi clashes open new front
The Houthis have accused US ally Riyadh of a “dangerous escalation” after it struck military targets belonging to the group on Friday, following the rebels announcing a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hitting its ships in the Red Sea.