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NASA's Most Powerful Rocket Faces Its Most Demanding Test Yet
NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed flight of SLS, to orbit the Moon and test Orion spacecraft systems.
Opinion: Opinion | On April Fools' Day, A Reality Check For US, Iran And The World
Both sides are currently incentivised to escalate: the US to prove its deadlines aren't hollow, and Iran to prove that its "survival" doctrine can withstand direct kinetic pressure.
Two-Thirds of Americans Want US To Exit Iran War Quickly: Poll
A total of 60% of respondents said they disapproved of US military strikes on Iran, while 35% approved in the survey of 1,021 people.
Where Is Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei? Russian Envoy Reveals
A media report last month claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei was flown to Moscow for treatment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation.
Trump Says US Ready To Leave Iran "Without Deal", Israel Indicate Other Plans
Since the beginning of the war, several reports have suggested that the Israeli prime minister was responsible for convincing Trump to attack Iran.
"Given Wrong Sperm": DNA Tests Uncover IVF Mix-Up Scandal In Cyprus, 7 UK Families Affected
In total, families of seven children reported suspicions of donor mix-ups, with most cases supported by commercial DNA testing.
Trump Cares Deeply About US-India Relationship: US Ambassador
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says President Trump deeply cares about US-India ties after White House meeting
'US Forces Ready': White House Replies To Iran's Strike Warning To Tech Firms
The statement came in response to Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) warning of targeting US technology firms if more Iranian leaders were killed in "targeted assassinations".
Musk Must Face Class Action Over Late Disclosure Of Twitter Stake: Court
The investors said Musk saved more than $200 million, and cheated them because they sold Twitter shares at depressed prices during the 11-day period.
29 Killed As Russian Military Plane Crashes In Crimea
A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing 29 people aboard, Russian news agencies quoted the Defence Ministry as saying early on Wednesday.
"Maybe Two Weeks": Trump Says US To Leave Iran "Very Soon"
Iran War: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces would end operations in Iran "very soon," evoking a timeline of two to three weeks.
France Eyes Ban On Social Media For Under 15s
President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.
US Court Blocks Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
A US judge on Tuesday ordered a halt to construction of a massive ballroom launched by President Donald Trump after tearing down the historic East Wing of the White House.
Marco Rubio Urges Diplomats To Use X To Fight "Anti-American Propaganda"
US diplomats should use social media platform X and partner with military psychological operations units in an effort to "counter foreign anti-American propaganda," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To "Crush Iran's Terror Regime"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would press ahead with its military campaign against Tehran, declaring that it would continue to "crush Iran's terror regime".
LaGuardia Staff May Have Violated Procedures On Night Of Collision: Report
According to the LaGuardia standard operating procedures, the local and ground positions should not have been combined until midnight at the earliest.
Warren Buffett To Stop Donations To Gates Foundation Over Epstein Files
Buffett said he has not spoken with Gates since the US Department of Justice released documents in February, showing that Gates and Epstein met repeatedly.
Artemis II: Meet The Astronauts Set to Carry Humanity Back to Moon
Artemis II will be a roughly 10-day crewed lunar flyby, launching aboard NASA's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.
Iran Minister Says In Direct Contact With US Envoy, But "No Negotiations"
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, "I receive messages from Witkoff directly, as before, and this does not mean that we are in negotiations."
