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NASA's Webb Telescope Captures Clearest Picture Yet Of Exoplanet Surface
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope gathered data on a rocky exoplanet with a diameter about 30% larger than Earth - called LHS 3844 b, or Kua'kua.
Tanker Carrying Chinese Crew Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz: Beijing
There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
Pics: Pentagon Releases "Never-Before-Seen" UFO Files
The Pentagon has started releasing a fresh set of files linked to Unidentified flying objects (UFO), or what the US government officially calls "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs), saying the public should be allowed to draw its own conclusions
China's Rare Confession Of Direct Involvement In 2025 India-Pakistan War
This is the first time China has admitted that its personnel gave on-ground technical support to their Pakistani allies.
ChatGPT's New 'Duty To Warn': Why Your AI Confessor Is No Longer Private
OpenAI's "Trusted Contact" rollout marks a tipping point: ChatGPT is moving from a silent assistant to a mandatory reporter. Are we ready for the end of the digital confessional?
New Suspected Hantavirus Case Identified On Remote South Atlantic Island
The World Health Organisation said it would provide an update on the latest suspected and confirmed case numbers later on Friday.
Hantavirus Confirmed: Two British Nationals Test Positive
London, May 8 (IANS) Two British nationals have been confirmed to have contracted hantavirus, with a third suspected of infection, on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, the UK Health Security Agency said on Friday.
Iran Can Survive US Blockade Around Strait Of Hormuz For 90-120 Days: Report
Iran still has nearly 70 per cent of its prewar missile stockpile and around 75 per cent of its mobile missile launchers.
Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
Inside Russia's Plan To Help Power Iran's Kill Machine Against Americans
This is the first evidence that suggests Russia could have provided Tehran with innovative weapons in large enough numbers that could inflict many casualties on American and allied forces.
Spain Plans For Evacuations As A Hantavirus Hit Cruise Ship Heads For Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
Old Hantavirus Tweet Goes Viral: Experts Warn Against Panic, See List Of Reliable Resources
A viral 2022 tweet resurfaced during the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, fuelling panic online. Experts explain why misinformation spreads during health scares and how people can verify facts before sharing alarming posts.
Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
Iran War: China's Invisible Hand Is Rebalancing The Oil Market
Today, China has nearly 1.4 billion barrels in its reserves, well above the 400 million of the US and Japan's 260 million.
"I Made A Mistake": Ex-US Spy Jonathan Pollard To Run For Israeli Parliament
Pollard was arrested in 1985 after passing highly classified US documents to Israel while working as a civilian analyst for the US Navy.
Musk Once Slammed Anthropic As A Threat to Civilisation. Now He Powers It
From calling them "evil" to leasing them GPUs, Musk's stunning Anthropic U-turn proves that in the AI arms race, compute is the only currency.
How Saudi's Defiance Pushed Trump To Halt 'Project Freedom' In Hormuz
Saudi Arabia is frustrated with the American commander-in-chief's "erratic handling of the war", due to which Middle Eastern nations, especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have borne the brunt of Iran's retaliatory strikes.
2 Indians Among Crew On Cruise Ship Hit By Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Two Indian crew members are onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people. WHO says the virus spreads differently from Covid-19 and does not currently pose a pandemic threat.
Ex-China Defence Ministers Get Suspended Death Sentences In Corruption Cases
Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive has resulted in the removal of China's highest ranking general and military leadership.
