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China launches three-crew space flight as part of Moon ambitions
China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing’s ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11:08pm (local time) from the Jiuquan launch centre in China’s northwestern Gobi Desert, video from state broadcaster CCTV showed. The spacecraft separated from the ro...
Blast off! China launches three-crew space flight ahead of plans for manned Moon mission by end of the decade
Blast off! China launches three-crew space flight ahead of plans for manned Moon mission by end of the decadeSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:34, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 16:34, 24 May 2026 e-mail View comments
What Is Russia's 'Indestructible' Oreshnik Missile Used In Kyiv Strikes
Oreshnik, which literally translates to "Hazelnut shrub" in Russian, was developed on the basis of a 2023 order by Putin.
Drones of the deep: How unmanned systems will reshape naval warfare
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) are revolutionizing naval operations and civilian sectors with their stealth, persistence, and risk reduction capabilities. Navies are investing heavily in these platforms for surveillance, mine warfare, and reconnaissance, while also finding dual-use applications in disaster response and oceanographic research.
Explorers discover unknown Antarctic island long marked as 'danger zone' on maps
Researchers recently discovered that a long-misidentified Antarctic "danger zone" was actually an island — and have now mapped it for the first time.The discovery was announced in an April press release from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), a German polar research center based in Bremerhaven.The island is located in the northwestern Weddell Sea, and was spotted during an expedition aboard the AWI's icebreaker Polarstern.CRUISE SHIP TRAPPED IN HEAVY SEA ICE IS RESCUED BY US COAST GUARD VESSELR...
Why rain in Montreal will be a step into the unknown
The threat of rain has been a major talking point in Canada, and while the details of what to expect on Sunday have been changing, knowledge of how the 2026 F1 cars and tyres behave in the wet remains limited.
World-record diver's terrifying death at a depth of 900ft: Hero's bid to recover body of a fellow diver in notorious South African cave ended in tragedy after basic error experts couldn't believe he made
World-record diver’s terrifying death at a depth of 900ft: Hero’s bid to recover body of a fellow diver in notorious South African cave ended in tragedy after basic error experts couldn’t believe he madeSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:02, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 14:04, 24 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Explained: How Ukraine's Drone Expertise Became Global Asset After Iran War
Ukraine’s years of battlefield experience with drone technology and air defence tactics have drawn attention from Gulf nations, European allies, and the United States.
River Wye formally recognised as living ecosystem with intrinsic rights
Charter to be adopted along river’s entire catchment from Cambrian mountains to Chepstow and Bristol ChannelThe entire catchment of the River Wye has been formally recognised as a living ecosystem with intrinsic rights in a charter, a UK first that campaigners hope will help save the highly polluted river.The charter was celebrated at a community event at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival on Sunday. It includes the right to flow, to biodiversity, to be free from pollution, to be supported by a he...
UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for May
Forecasters say temperatures could hit 34C on Monday, with amber health alerts in place across much of EnglandA heatwave is expected to be declared in parts of the UK on Sunday, with temperatures nearing May records.The Met Office said readings at Heathrow at midday on Sunday showed temperatures had reached 28C (82F) across three consecutive days – the threshold for declaring a heatwave. Continue reading...
Pope Leo to address human dignity in the age of AI
Artificial intelligencePope Leo to address human dignity in the age of AIThe pope will join leading Catholic theologians and an Anthropic co-founder on Monday to release a landmark encyclical on “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Chelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 8:00 AM EDTBy Jared PerloPope Leo XIV is set to release a landmark encyclical Monday focused on preserv...
The final ‘metamorphosis’: Can cockroaches win against humans in real world?
NEW DELHI: They have been disliked and despised by humans since ages. But today, they are being “liked” and “followed” like never before.
82 killed in Shanxi mining blast: China thanks PM Modi for condolences
We appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s kind message of condolence following the mining accident in Shanxi Province. 🇨🇳🇮🇳The sympathy and support from the people of India are deeply valued at this difficult time.
Toxic gases hinder rescue efforts inside deadly China mine
Toxic gases are making it hard for rescue teams in China to reach deeper sections of a coal mine which exploded.
Scientists Warn The Sun Could Be About To Produce A ‘Superflare’
InnovationScienceScientists Warn The Sun Could Be About To Produce A ‘Superflare’ByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 24, 2026, 04:30am EDTNASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash toward the upper middle — on Feb. 4, 2026.NASA/SDOScientists studying nearly 50 years of solar activity data s...
Massive gravity “hole” beneath the Indian Ocean finally gets a possible explanation
For decades, a vast region south of India has quietly refused to make sense. Satellites mapping Earth’s shape kept returning the same unsettling result: the ocean surface there sits noticeably lower than it should, as if something invisible is pulling it down from below.
Chemical tank ‘on the edge’ of exploding in California as crews try to avert potential disaster
Firefighters on Saturday were trying to cool a chemical tank “literally on the edge” of exploding in Garden Grove, California, as they worked to avert a disastrous “worst-case” scenario, the incident’s commander said.
Strong El Nino may peak this year, weaken before India’s 2027 monsoon
PUNE: Major El Niño events often weaken substantially before the subsequent monsoon, meteorologists told TOI on Saturday, easing concerns about the system’s potential impact on India’s 2027 rainy season. This comes amid forecasts that a strong El Niño could develop by late 2026 or winter and persist into early 2027.
What to know about LA chemical tank set to explode or leak
U.S. Los Angeles tank holding dangerous chemicals is set to explode or leak, officials say. Here's what to know By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen May 23, 2026 / 11:20 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tens of thousa...
Watch the moment Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket explodes after dramatic splashdown
SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket ended its latest test flight in a huge fireball after splashing down in the Indian Ocean.The 407-foot spacecraft launched successfully from Texas on Friday night and completed nearly an hour in flight before deliberately crashing into the sea inside a designated landing zone.Dramatic footage showed the rocket erupting into flames on impact, with the explosion planned for the mission.Despite engine problems during the flight, SpaceX hailed the test as a success, with S...