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NASA seeks four volunteers for year-long Mars mission simulation

NASA is recruiting four volunteers to participate in a year-long isolation study designed to simulate the conditions astronauts could experience during future missions to Mars and the Moon. The participants will live and work in a controlled environment at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,......

States challenge Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover in major antitrust lawsuit

A coalition led by California and joined by 11 other U.S. states has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Paramount from completing its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, escalating regulatory scrutiny of what would be one of the largest media mergers in recent years. The legal......

Bosch launches sample production at first U.S. semiconductor plant to strengthen domestic chip supply

German engineering and technology group Bosch has begun sample production at its first semiconductor manufacturing facility in the United States, marking a significant milestone in its strategy to expand domestic chip production and strengthen supply chain resilience. The announcement follows the completion......

Williams secures $5.3 billion investment from Blackstone-led consortium for power projects

U.S. energy infrastructure company Williams has secured a $5.34 billion investment from a consortium led by Blackstone, providing fresh capital to accelerate the development of a portfolio of power generation projects designed to meet growing electricity demand. The transaction gives the investor group......

UN chief urges US and Iran to end renewed hostilities and resume diplomacy

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the United States and Iran to immediately de-escalate tensions following a renewed outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, warning that continued military action could further destabilize the region. In a statement issued through UN......

US military says forces are ready to safeguard navigation through Strait of Hormuz

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command stating that military forces are positioned and prepared to ensure commercial vessels can transit the strategic waterway. The statement follows a sharp escalation in......

New York Times journalists subpoenaed over Air Force One security report, newspaper says

The New York Times said several of its journalists have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice requiring them to testify before a federal grand jury following a report on security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One aircraft. The move has intensified......

Saudi Arabia and US discuss regional security as Iran tensions continue to rise

Saudi Arabia and the United States have held discussions on regional developments and security coordination as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East following renewed hostilities involving Iran, Washington and its allies. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and U.S. Secretary......

Turkey seeks swift progress on lifting US sanctions and F-35 fighter jet deal

Turkey said it expects rapid progress toward the removal of remaining US sanctions and the revival of its ambition to acquire F-35 fighter jets, as Ankara seeks to strengthen defence cooperation with Washington following renewed diplomatic engagement between the two NATO allies. Turkish Foreign Minister......

Shopify orders merchants to remove vape products from online stores

E-commerce platform Shopify has instructed merchants using its online storefront services to remove vape products from their websites, signaling a significant tightening of its marketplace policies following mounting regulatory scrutiny in the United States. The company confirmed on Friday that it had......

Trump rejects bipartisan housing affordability bill, protests Senate inaction

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill, distancing himself from one of the few major legislative initiatives to secure support from both Democrats and Republicans in the deeply divided U.S. Congress. In a statement published on social......

Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport renamed after President Donald Trump

Florida's Palm Beach International Airport has officially been renamed in honor of President Donald Trump, marking the latest public tribute to the U.S. leader in his home state. The new designation took effect on Thursday, with updated signage welcoming travelers to "President Donald Trump......

Roommate of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect to make first public statement in Utah hearing

The roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is expected to make his first public appearance through recorded testimony as part of a preliminary hearing in Utah, according to court proceedings reported on Thursday. A video interview with Lance Twiggs,......

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