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SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
September 29, 2024
SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
On September 29, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1:17 p.m. EDT, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov to the International Space Station (ISS), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Crew-9…
Israeli airstrikes target Yemeni port city of Hodeida, leaving four people dead
September 29, 2024
Israeli airstrikes target Yemeni port city of Hodeida, leaving four people dead
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Yemeni port city of Hodeida on Sunday (Sept 29), according to reports from Houthi media, who confirmed that four people were killed and over 30 injured. The airstrikes came a day after the group claimed responsibility…
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
September 29, 2024
US strikes in Syria kill 37 ISIS and Al-Qaeda operatives
The US military announced the death of 37 ISIS and al-Qaeda operatives, including multiple senior leaders, in two airstrikes in Syria, Rudaw reported today, Sunday. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes targeted operatives from ISIS and Hurras…
Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal
September 29, 2024
Pakistan to cut 150,000 government jobs and reform ministries under IMF loan deal
In a bid to reduce administrative costs, Pakistan announced plans on Sunday to eliminate approximately 150,000 government positions, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a USD…
Significant number of stroke patients in England cannot access life-saving treatment, figures reveal
September 29, 2024
Significant number of stroke patients in England cannot access life-saving treatment, figures reveal
New figures reveal that a significant number of stroke patients in England who could benefit from a life-saving procedure, mechanical thrombectomy, are unable to access it, The Guardian reported on Sunday. This treatment, which involves removing a clot from the…
Iraqi Ministry of Education launches initiative to accept Lebanese students in its schools
September 29, 2024
Iraqi Ministry of Education launches initiative to accept Lebanese students in its schools
The Iraqi Minister of Education Ibrahim Namas Al-Jubouri issued on Saturday a directive regarding students and pupils coming from Lebanon. The Ministry said in a statement, “In a national humanitarian initiative and support for Lebanese students, and in implementation of…
Iraq discovers new mass grave inside school under construction in Tal Afar
September 29, 2024
Iraq discovers new mass grave inside school under construction in Tal Afar
The Iraqi Directorate of Mass Graves at the Martyrs Foundation began on Saturday the excavation work at the mass grave in the Saad neighborhood in Tal Afar, discovered inside a school under construction in Nineveh Governorate. Many mass graves have…
Islamabad hosts ‘Seal of Prophets’ annual conference
September 29, 2024
Islamabad hosts ‘Seal of Prophets’ annual conference
The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, hosted the annual “Seal of the Prophets” conference, coinciding with the blessed birth occasion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his pure family. Approximately 400 religious scholars, mosque imams, and Friday prayer…
Pakistan Sees Surge in Dengue Outbreak and Fatal Incidents
September 29, 2024
Pakistan Sees Surge in Dengue Outbreak and Fatal Incidents
Following 72 new cases reported during the last 24 hours, the health department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is ramping up efforts to combat a rising dengue outbreak, with Secretary Health Adil Shah urging public support. Currently, there are 372 active dengue…
European twin-satellite mission aims to generate total solar eclipses on demand
September 29, 2024
European twin-satellite mission aims to generate total solar eclipses on demand
European scientists are set to launch Proba-3, a groundbreaking satellite mission by the European Space Agency (ESA), designed to create total solar eclipses on demand, The Guardian reported yesterday. The mission involves two satellites flying in close formation, linked by…