Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid to Fly by Earth
The flying object spotted near Earth on Friday is not a bird or a plane, but rather an asteroid that measures the same width as the Empire State Building’s height. In 2008, this celestial body was named OS7 and was…
The forecasts issued by the US Hurricane Center will now encompass inland regions as well.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — The National Hurricane Center is updating their “cone of uncertainty” for predicting the location and intensity of tropical storms. This year, it will also provide forecasts for inland regions, as wind and flooding can be more…
Researchers attempt to evaluate the effects of wars on the environment and climate change.
Countries waging wars are more focused on winning battles than mitigating their environmental impact. But researchers — who say the environmental impact of active conflicts is substantial — are trying to measure wars’ effects. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports. Carla…
A significant increase in the number of new cancer diagnoses is predicted for the year 2050.
Geneva — According to the latest data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 77% by 2050, reaching over 35 million. This is a significant rise from…
The funding crisis is jeopardizing aid efforts in Gaza.
Thomas White, the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza and UN Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, expressed concern about the ability of Gazans to survive the crisis without UNRWA. He mentioned receiving reports of people in the…
The United Nations human rights experts denounce the act of violence and suppression against journalists in Gaza.
The experts chosen by the Human Rights Council expressed significant worry over the distressing impact on journalists and media employees in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, specifically in Gaza. The experts expressed concern over the alarming number of journalists and media…
The United Nations and its partners have initiated a humanitarian appeal for Yemen, seeking $2.7 billion in funding.
For close to ten years, there has been ongoing conflict in Yemen between Government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, and Houthi rebels who have significant control over the country. As a result, 18.2 million Yemenis require…
The Spanish region has reduced water consumption due to an ongoing severe drought.
Citizens living in the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia will not be allowed to wash their vehicles or refill their drained swimming pools due to a series of actions declared on Thursday in order to ease the area’s most severe…
Leaders of the EU have come to a consensus on providing a financial aid package of $54 billion to Ukraine.
On Thursday, all leaders of the European Union came to an agreement to provide a support package worth 50 billion euros (equivalent to $54 billion) for Ukraine, which had faced opposition from Hungary in the past. The EU’s support for…
Japan’s Lander Returns to Sleep During Lunar Night
TOKYO — Japan’s Moon lander, which briefly woke up, is now inactive once more. However, the space agency stated that it will continue its mission if it manages to survive the two-week lunar night. Last month, the SLIM (Smart Lander…