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WITH the global order breaking down, wars have erupted in various parts of the world — especially in South Asia, Europe and now the Middle East. Force is being used against adversaries unilaterally with utter disregard for international law. The most recent use of illegal force occurred during the 40-day war waged by the US and Israel against Iran. Resorting to proactive diplomacy, Pakistan’s leadership played a critical role in facilitating a ceasefire and then bringing to the table high-powere...

Isro completes mapping every Indian village, farm and field from space

Isro completes mapping every Indian village farm and field from space

UAE conducts 80 cloud seeding missions to boost rainfall and water reserves

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology has carried out around 80 cloud seeding missions since the start of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance rainfall and strengthen the country’s water reserves.Dr Mohammed Al Abri, Director of Meteorology at the centre, said the operations are limited to convective clouds suitable for seeding, noting that not all cloud formations are viable. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.“We ta...

हिमालय में इस बार 28% कम बर्फ गिरी, 20 सालों में सबसे कम, स्टडी में खतरनाक खुलासा

Ukraine’s land robots are revolutionising the shapeshifting war with Russia

More than four years into Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces are driving up their use of land robots. The troops that use them and engineers that produce them tell Alex Croft that this is the future of war - and it has already arrived

The Full ‘Flower Moon’ Is Coming — When To See It Rise On May Day

BreakingInnovationScienceThe Full ‘Flower Moon’ Is Coming — When To See It Rise On May DayByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 04:00am EDTToplineThe full flower moon — named for spring blossoms across North America — will turn full on Friday, May 1, 2026. This year’s flower moon will be best seen rising at dusk on May Day, glowing low...

The tortoise and the hare: will China beat the US in the race back to the moon?

The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the first moon walkThe world watched earlier this month as Nasa sent four astronauts around the moon – but to actually land on the surface the US is once again in a space race, this time with China. And China may well win.Both countries plan to build inhabited lunar bases – the first settlement on another celestial body – as well as searching for rare resources and using the deep space environme...

Hidden horrors of UK Chernobyl 'dirty zone' - cancer fears, toxic sheep and lethal rain

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl, The Mirror visits Bala, Wales, where pollution from the horror blast caused years of upheaval for the peaceful farming community, and left a devastating legacy

Eat 'at least' half a cup of this food daily to help you 'live to 100'

Blue Zones expert Dan Buettner says these are the one food centenarians eat daily

Video: Trump, attendees duck for cover after gunshots heard at White House dinner

Video Trump attendees duck for cover after gunshots heard at White House dinner

Trump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here's Why That Matters

InnovationScienceTrump Fired The Entire National Science Board. Here's Why That MattersByJohn Drake,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Drake is a professor at the University of Georgia. Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 09:54pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SOCORRO, NM - 1999: These twenty-seven moveable antennas, known as the Very Large Array (VLA), take...

BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Progress MS-34 spacecraft successfully launched into orbit — broadcast

The flight to the International Space Station will take approximately 49.5 hours

FACTBOX: Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster

Since 2004, the CIS member states have observed April 26 as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Radiation Accidents and Disasters

Northern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday Night

InnovationScienceNorthern Lights Forecast: 10 States May See Aurora Saturday NightByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 04:38pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The northern lights may be visible overnight from up to 10 northern U.S. states on Sunda...

Al Ain launches solar soil sterilisation to boost sustainable farming 

Al Ain: Al Ain City Municipality has introduced a solar soil sterilisation project, positioning it as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical treatments, as part of its efforts to improve soil quality and manage green spaces more sustainably.The initiative uses solar energy to raise soil temperatures to levels that eliminate plant diseases and weed seeds, reducing the need for chemical pesticides and limiting environmental impact. Get updated faster and for...

Why Are 90% Of Humans Right-Handed? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

InnovationScienceWhy Are 90% Of Humans Right-Handed? An Evolutionary Biologist ExplainsByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 02:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Why do 90% of humans reach with the same hand? The answer stretches back millions of yea...

Northern Lights Forecast: These 24 States Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight

BreakingBusinessNorthern Lights Forecast: These 24 States Could See Aurora Borealis TonightByConor Murray,Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 12:58pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineViewers in nearly half the U.S. states may be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights Saturday night, according to the latest forecast by the Nati...

बिना कपड़ों के शूट होते हैं इंटीमेट सीन, पार होती हैं हदें? एक्ट्रेस ने किया खुलासा

Conspiracy theory over UFOs and missing scientists spreads from web to White House

Claim of nefarious plot draws attention of lawmakers and president – but are disappearances and deaths really linked?Are the disappearances or deaths of at least 11 US scientists, each allegedly connected in some way to space, defense and nuclear research, really linked in a nefarious plot: one that involves the Chinese or other state enemies, or possibly links back to UFOs?A conspiracy theory positing exactly that has roared through sections of the US population in recent weeks, spreading rapid...