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A 'planetary defence mission' has stirred dreams of asteroid mining

A ‘planet defence mission’ has stirred dreams of asteroid mining

October 6, 2024

Former White House physician to appear before House committee investigating Biden’s mental fitness
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the former White House physician who treated former President Joe Biden, has agreed to appear for a transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee on July 9, a source familiar with the committee’s schedule confirms to NBC News. O’Connor agreed to appear after being the target of a subpoena, led by the…
Public holiday announced on June 29
Public holiday announced on June 29 Oman has declared June 29, 2025, as a public holiday for all workers in both government and private sectors to mark the beginning of the new Islamic year, 1447 AH. This decision was officially announced by the Ministry of Labour, which said the holiday applies to all institutions so…
Japanese civilian shelter to be on island near Taiwan by 2027
TOKYO — The Japanese government will set up the country’s first long-stay evacuation shelter on an island near Taiwan by the end of fiscal 2027 amid growing concern over tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Construction of the first shelter that is designed to allow civilians to stay for around two weeks will start in fiscal…
Supreme Court takes up religious claim by Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut by prison officials
WASHINGTON — Taking up a new religious rights case, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to weigh a claim for damages brought by a devout Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut by Louisiana prison officials against his wishes. At the time of the incident in 2020, Damon Landor had kept a religious vow not to cut…
Oil prices show muted gains as world awaits Iranian response to U.S. strikes
U.S. benchmark oil prices were only marginally higher Monday morning, an outcome that reflects investors shifting into wait-and-see mode as they take stock of Iran’s response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities. The 0.2% gain in West Texas Intermediate crude futures, to less than $74 a barrel, reflected a significant overnight pullback from the…
Trump claims ‘obliteration’ of Iran’s nuclear sites but uncertainty over missing uranium
But Jeffrey Lewis, an American expert in nuclear nonproliferation and a professor at the California-based James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, said on X that he was “unimpressed” by both the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran because they “failed to target significant elements of Iran’s nuclear materials and production infrastructure.” Iran’s highly enriched uranium…
Hania Aamir’s surprise entry in Sardaar Ji 3 trailer leaves fans excited
Hania Aamir’s surprise entry in Sardaar Ji 3 trailer leaves fans excited “Sardaar Ji 3” is a highly anticipated Indian film featuring Hania Aamir. The film, filmed in the UK, faced rumors of Aamir’s removal and reshoots. White Hill Music has released the official trailer, set for overseas release on 27 June. “Sardaar Ji 3”…
Pakistan condemns US airstrikes on Iran
Pakistan condemns US airstrikes on Iran Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, an emergency meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) was held, during which Pakistan strongly condemned the Israeli and American attacks on Iran. The high-level NSC meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, took place at the Prime Minister’s House. It focused…