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Firefly says it is the first private company to make a ‘fully successful’ soft landing on the moon.Firefly Aerospace, a United States-based private space company, has successfully landed its Blue Ghost spacecraft on the moon for a two-week research mission amid a race between a handful of private firms. The touchdown took place at 3:35am US East Coast time (08:35 GMT) on Sunday in the Mare Crisium region, a prominent lunar basin visible from Earth. Firefly becomes the second private firm to achieve a moon landing with the company declaring itself the first to make a “fully successful” soft landing.…
Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions Trophy. India won all three of their group matches to top Group A and will play the first semi-final of the 50-over tournament in Dubai on Tuesday. New Zealand will take on Group B winners South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday. Australia and South Africa had to travel to Dubai from Pakistan despite not knowing if they would be playing there, as India were told ahead of the tournament that they…
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will “eat any tariffs that go on.”Bessent’s comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday. Trump is expected to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. The president also announced the U.S. would impose an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports, on top of the 10% tariff he levied…
More than a dozen European leaders have convened in London for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing military support for Ukraine and countering Russian aggression. The summit comes amid growing concerns over US policy shifts under Donald Trump, following a tense encounter between the US president and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. The meeting, held on Sunday, will focus on securing long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, tightening economic pressure on Russia, and ensuring Kyiv’s sovereignty remains intact. Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Türkiye, NATO, and the European Union are attending. The London summit serves as a precursor…
The 16 signatories condemn Trump’s order to detain undocumented people in the military prison.We, the undersigned former Guantanamo prisoners, strongly condemn US President Donald Trump’s executive order to expand detention facilities for undocumented people at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo is not just a prison – it is a place where law is warped, dignity is stripped, and suffering is hidden behind barbed wire. We lived it. We know the clang of metal doors, the weight of shackles, and the silence of a world that looked away. We know what it means to be caged without charge, without trial, without hope. Now,…
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up rerun of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia in last four.Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up a semifinal clash with Australia in cricket’s Champions Trophy. India won all three of their group matches to top Group A and will play the first semifinal of the 50-over tournament in Dubai on Tuesday. The match is a rerun of the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, which the Australians won in Ahmedabad. New Zealand will take on Group B winners…
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra on display at the Xiaomi store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Feb 27, 2025. Xiaomi’s first luxury model, the SU7 Ultra, will be officially launched on the evening of February 27. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBARCELONA — Xiaomi plans to begin selling its electric vehicles outside of China “within the next few years,” company President William Lu said on Sunday.Lu made the announcement at Xiaomi’s product launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. While there were no concrete timelines, his comments underscore the Chinese technology giant’s ambitions in the global EV market to take…
Listen to article Israel has suspended the entry of all goods and humanitarian aid into Gaza, in a bid to pressure Hamas into agreeing to new ceasefire terms. The move comes as the first phase of a fragile truce expired on Saturday, with negotiations over a second phase yet to progress. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the decision on Sunday, warning of further “consequences” if Hamas does not comply. “Israel will not allow a ceasefire without the release of our hostages,” the statement read. Hamas condemned the aid blockade, calling it “cheap extortion, a war crime and a blatant attack”…
On February 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump in an attempt to persuade him to continue US support for Ukraine. The encounter was likely not what the Ukrainian head of state had expected. Trump and US Vice President JD Vance chastised Zelenskyy in front of TV cameras for being “disrespectful” and for refusing to embrace their initiative for a ceasefire with Russia. It is evident that Zelenskyy will not make a return to Washington during Trump’s presidency. It is also evident that US pressure on Ukraine will significantly escalate in the following…
Chinese smartphone company Honor has released devices that fold up to be nearly as thin as an iPhone.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBARCELONA — Honor on Sunday pledged $10 billion in artificial intelligence investments over the next five years and announced a deepening partnership with Google, as the Chinese smartphone maker looks to bolster its market share overseas.The investment plan, revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is designed to reposition the firm from a smartphone player into an “AI device ecosystem company,” according to Honor.The Chinese company is somewhat of an upstart in the smartphone world, after spinning off…