Chris Williams, a man with a diverse background, recently embarked on his first space journey. He joined two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. Their mission? To reach the International Space Station (ISS) on Thanksgiving Day. The journey began at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. At 4:27 a. m. Eastern time, t...
Thanksgiving morning will see a Soyuz rocket lift off from Kazakhstan, carrying a NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch is set for 4:27 a. m. EST, with live coverage starting at 3:30 a. m. EST on NASA's YouTube channel. The crew includes NASA's Chris Williams and cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev. Thi...
Taiwan is stepping up its defense game. President Lai Ching-te has announced a massive $40 billion boost to military spending. This extra cash will focus on buying quick, mobile weapons from the U. S. to keep China's bigger military at bay. China sees Taiwan as its territory and isn't shy about using force if it feels the need. Lai made this announcement at a press ...
In a recent incident, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) engaged in a firefight with members of al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya, a Sunni terrorist group, in southern Syria. This group is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been a growing concern for Israel and its allies. The confrontation took place near Beit Jann, about 10 kilometers inside Syria. IDF troops were on a mi...
In the early hours of a recent Friday, chaos erupted in the Syrian town of Beit Jin. Israeli forces stormed the area, leading to a violent clash. The result? At least 13 people lost their lives, including two young children. Many others were injured, some severely. The Israeli military claimed they were targeting suspected militants. They said they had to fight back ...
In a troubling turn of events, a video surfaced showing Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian men in Jenin. The men had their hands up, clearly showing they were giving up. They even knelt down, but things took a dark turn. One soldier kicked a man, and then both men moved back inside a building. Suddenly, gunshots rang out, and one man fell. The two men were identif...
In a small village near the Israeli border, a tense situation unfolded early one morning. Israeli soldiers were on a mission to capture two brothers linked to a terror group. These brothers were suspected of planning attacks on Israel and had previously launched rockets. The soldiers managed to arrest them, but things took a turn when unknown gunmen started shooting....
Ukraine's political scene just got a major shake-up. Andriy Yermak, the president's right-hand man, stepped down from his role as chief of staff. This is the biggest leadership change since Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago. Yermak's exit is tied to a massive scandal involving $100 million. This corruption case has already led to the firing of two minister...
Japan is making big financial moves. The country is planning to sell more short-term bonds. This is to support a huge spending plan led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. It's the largest spending plan since Japan eased its pandemic rules. The government has approved extra funds. The total is 18. 3 trillion yen. Out of this, 11. 7 trillion yen will come from new debt...
The Eurogroup, a group of finance ministers from countries using the euro, is looking for a new leader. The current president, Paschal Donohoe, stepped down recently to join the World Bank. This opens the door for two new candidates: Kyriakos Pierrakakis from Greece and Vincent Van Peteghem from Belgium. Both have thrown their hats into the ring, hoping to take on th...