PC: The National Interest The phenomenon of an aeroplane that flies ‘before it takes off’ is not an error in the continuum of space-time; it regularly happens as a result of the way trans-Pacific aircraft cross the International Date Line (IDL) between Japan and California. According to NOAA, a flight from Japan to California, if…
WASHINGTON: The US military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to West Asia, three US officials said on Friday. No decision had been made to send troops into Iran itself, but they will build up the capacity for future operations in the region, the officials said on condition of anonymity. One official confirmed…
When Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of Iran, appeared in public very briefly to greet citizens at an anti-Israel rally last week, another member of his family was also there.Yousef Pezeshkian, the president’s 44-year-old son, who serves as his adviser, had not spoken to his father since the war broke out and the country’s leadership went…
PARIS: A member of the French navy using an app to track his jogging performance broadcast the exact position of his country’s flagship aircraft carrier, a newspaper has reported.France deployed the Charles de Gaulle – and accompanying frigates – to the Mediterranean in early March shortly after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked war in West…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (File photo) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday criticised the United States’ communication regarding the ongoing regional conflict, comparing Washington’s messaging to the discredited briefings of the Vietnam War era.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “Americans haven’t forgotten how, even as hundreds of US soldiers were…
Black smoke rises from an auto parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea SEOUL: A fire at a South Korea car parts plant killed 10 people, the Yonhap news agency reported early Saturday citing authorities, with rescuers still searching for four missing.Another 59 people suffered injuries ranging from slight to serious, authorities were cited as saying,…
The president’s youngest son marks his birthday on 20 March 2026. Here is what we know about the 6-foot-7 NYU sophomore who has spent his whole life in the spotlight, and mostly managed to avoid it. Barron William Trump was born on 20 March 2006, the fifth child of Donald Trump and the first and…
Picture NASA’s goal of sending astronauts back to the Moon is picking up speed, but there’s a twist that is affecting major players in spaceflight. As of February 2026, the agency announced plans to increase Artemis missions, adding an extra flight in 2027 and aiming for annual Moon landings after that. According to a Bloomberg…
Image used for representative purposes The British government has authorised the United States to use military bases in the UK to carry out strikes on Iranian missile positions targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Downing Street statement,.British ministers met on Friday to review the escalating conflict with Iran and Tehran’s disruption…
India’s space programme has built a reputation for precision, efficiency, and steady progress over the decades. From launching satellites for other countries to expanding its own navigation and communication systems, the country has become a major player in global space activity. Yet, space missions do not always end cleanly. Some leave behind remnants that continue…
