Earthquake felt in India, Pakistan as magnitude 5.9 temblor strikes Afghanistan

Tremors were also felt in the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar and Poonch A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 70km southeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday (May 28), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Tremors were felt in the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar and Poonch, as well as in Islamabad, Pakistan. According to certain Indian media reports,…

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Saudi astronauts share with students their experience staying at the International Space Station

RIYADH: Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni contacted a group of students in Riyadh using amateur radio frequencies from the International Space Station.  The initiative was coordinated with the Saudi Space Commission, the Ministry of Education and the Communications, and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. It aims to engage students in science and…

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Iran successfully launches newest ballistic missile

DUBAI: Iran successfully tested a 2,000km-range ballistic missile on Thursday, Iranian state media said, two days after the chief of Israel’s armed forces raised the prospect of “action” against Tehran over its nuclear program.Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programs in the Middle East, says its weapons are capable of reaching Israel and…

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Ukraine shoots down 36 drones in overnight Russian attacks

KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities.President Volodymyr Zelensky said it had been an “uneasy night” but commended the work of air defenses.“Continuing to terrorize Ukraine, the enemy used 36 Shahed (drones). None…

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