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July 3, 2026 5:18 PM

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NASA launches mission to raise Swift Observatory’s orbit

NASA’s Swift Observatory is set for a crucial rescue mission after a spacecraft was successfully launched to boost its shrinking orbit. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft aboard a Pegasus rocket from the Marshall Islands on Friday.   The spacecraft is expecte...

July 3, 2026 1:48 PM

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Europe faces record-breaking heatwave; World’s Oceans experience warmest June on record

Europe is witnessing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures rising sharply across several regions. The world's oceans have also recorded their hottest June on record, surpassing levels seen during the 2023-24 El Niño years. Scientists say parts of the Mediterranean Sea are up to six degrees C...

July 3, 2026 9:05 AM

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Nine killed & 20 injured in cafe blast in Damascus, Syria

In Syria, an explosive device detonated in a Damascus cafe yesterday, killing at least nine people. The Interior Ministry reported the device was planted inside the cafe, located 100 metres from the Palace of Justice in the capital's Hejaz district. Syria's Health Ministry said 20 others were wounde...

July 2, 2026 6:22 PM

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Taiwan detects 22 Chinese military aircraft near its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 22 sorties of Chinese military aircraft around itself today. Of the 22, 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Earlier in the day, Taiwan detect...