Boeing Starliner with crew reaches International Space Station
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, carrying crew on board, safely docked at the International Space Station after trouble in the propulsion system and two helium leaks since entering orbit. While the original docking was scheduled for 12:15 p.m. EST, the spacecraft autonomously…
SpaceX’s mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding
Boca Chica, Texas — SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight Thursday, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas. The previous three test flights ended in explosions of the rocket and the spacecraft. This…
US pediatrician aids Ukraine’s traumatized children
The war in Ukraine has left much of the population traumatized in some way. Children can have a rough time. That’s why US pediatrician and activist Irwin Redlener founded Ukraine Children’s Action Project – designed to get Ukrainian children access…
In Eswatini, questions linger one year after HPV vaccine program launch
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in the southern African nation of Eswatini, while globally it’s the fourth most common. Despite this, a vaccination program in Eswatini that aims to prevent cervical cancer is meeting resistance. Nokukhanya…
UN chief condemns escalating violence and civilian attacks in Myanmar
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General “strongly condemns” recent attacks by the Myanmar military in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region that have reportedly claimed the lives of many civilians. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the widening regional ramifications…
WFP expands emergency response to avert famine in war-torn Sudan
Yet, as the rival militaries continue fighting, the country’s plight has been overlooked by much of the international community. “As global leaders focus elsewhere, it is not receiving the necessary attention and support to avert a nightmare scenario for the…
Dozens feared dead in Israeli airstrike on UNRWA school in Gaza
“UNRWA can confirm that one of our schools in the Nuseirat area [in central Gaza] was hit overnight/early morning by Israeli Forces. The school was possibly hit several times,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told UN News. “The number…
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack hit oil refinery
Officials in southwestern Russia said Thursday a Ukrainian drone attack ignited a fire at an oil refinery. Vasily Golubev, the regional governor of the Rostov-on-Don region, said on Telegram that the attack hit the Novoshakhtinsk refinery and that work at…
Costs of World War II, Ukraine war fuse as Allies remember D-Day without Russia
UTAH BEACH, France — As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it will rise again Thursday over the Normandy beaches where the waves long ago washed away the blood and boot-steps of its soldiers, but where their exploits that…
Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened. “If somebody’s actions threaten our sovereignty and territorial integrity, we consider it possible to use all means at our disposal,” Putin said, citing…