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May 23, 2026 9:05 AM

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SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket on test flight

SpaceX launched the largest and most powerful version of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket system this morning, marking another milestone in its efforts to develop a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The latest test flight used the upgraded Version 3 configuration of Starshi...

May 23, 2026 8:05 AM

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on a four-day maiden visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata today on a four-day visit to India. This is his maiden visit to the country, marking an important step in strengthening bilateral ties between Washington and New Delhi. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, defence, ene...

May 23, 2026 7:50 AM

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Kevin Warsh takes oath as Chairman of US Federal Reserve

In the United States, Kevin Warsh has taken the oath of office as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors, succeeding Jerome Powell, who had held the position since 2018. The appointment comes amid tensions over interest rate policy following disagreements with former Chair Jerome Powe...

May 23, 2026 7:18 AM

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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation as the US Director of National Intelligence. Ms Gabbard said she will step down from her position effective June 30 after her husband, Abraham Williams, was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. In her resignation letter to US President Don...

May 23, 2026 7:06 AM

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India and Cyprus agree to deepen defence and security cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides have called for strengthening multilateral efforts to combat terrorism and for the early finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework. In a joint statement issued a...