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SpaceX launches one of last Falcon 9 rockets of 2024 As 2024 nears its end, SpaceX marked a milestone with one of the final rocket launches of the year. On Saturday, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The launch took place at 8:48 pm from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E), marking SpaceX’s 132nd Falcon launch of 2024.The satellites on board were heading toward low Earth orbit, with an expected arrival over an hour after launch. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to expand satellite constellations for various purposes,…
Chadians are voting in parliamentary, regional and municipal elections for the first time in more than a decade, continuing the former military-turned-civilian government’s push to put the Central African country on a democratic path. But opposition party members are sceptical. Officials in N’djamena say Sunday’s vote will formally end a three-year “transitional period” that followed the 2021 death of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno and the forceful takeover by his son, Mahamat Idriss Deby, who was confirmed as the country’s president after an election in May. However, many opposition parties are boycotting the polls, calling them a “masquerade” and accusing…
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment revealed that the UAE includes 87 aqua farms, which support food security…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan (left) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. — Reuters/Online/File Fazl says he hasn’t received Imran’s formal message to meet. Says JUI-F was denied level-playing field in 2024 elections.Claims issue over registration of madaris being resolved. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that he has not received any formal message from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for a meeting, stressing that he will carefully consider such a request if it is made.”I have not received any formal message from the PTI founder for a meeting,” he said while talking…
Firefighters carry out rescue operations on an aircraft which drove off the runway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on December 29, 2024. — ReutersJeju Air flight 7C2216 was carrying 175 passengers and six crew. Aircraft’s landing gear may have malfunctioned due to bird strike.Two people rescued alive, relief operations underway: fire official.SEOUL: At least 85 people were killed when an airliner veered off the runway and erupted into a fireball as it slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday, the national fire agency said.Jeju Air flight 7C2216, arriving from the Thai…
Rebel Wilson, Ramona Agruma marry legally in AustraliaRebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma are legally married after previously exchanging vows on September 28 this year.Taking to Instagram, Wilson shared pictures from the court wedding and spilled the beans on all the details, including why they chose her native country to make it official. “My sister Liberty officiated our legal wedding in Sydney! It meant my 94-year-old grandmother Gar could come, which was very special to us to have her included and just felt right to do it in my hometown at this glorious time of the year!” she captioned the post.The…
Princess Diana’s journey has been likened to Sophie Wessex in a mind-boggling comparison.The former Princess of Wales and the first wife of King Charles, has had a similar life journey to Sophie Wessex, wife of Prince Edward.Royal author Katie Nicholl tells OK!: “They were both blonde and both beautiful, of course, but there’s also a parallel between the ground-breaking and often dangerous work that Diana did with landmines through the Halo Trust,” says royal author Katie Nicholl.“Some of the work Sophie does is similar, particularly around raising awareness of vulnerable women in warzones and for victims of genocide and sexual…
Push comes as Syria’s new de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Bahraini, Libyan delegations in Damascus.Syria’s new administration is carrying out a security crackdown against what it has described as “remnants” of former President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, with operations under way in several parts of the country. The official Syrian news agency SANA reported on Saturday that authorities were conducting “a large-scale sweep operation” near the city of Latakia on Syria’s northwestern coast. The push — in an area where al-Assad enjoyed support from the Alawite community — came in response to “reports about [the] presence of elements linked to…
Today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the wedding of Maid Saif Salem bin Issa Al Mazrouei.
In the northernmost corner of Pakistan lies Chitral, a region celebrated for its stunning landscapes and timeless charm. But for those who venture beyond its well-trodden paths, a secret awaits — Ayun Valley, the heart of Chitral and a living tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty.Reaching Ayun is an adventure in itself. An eight-hour drive from Rawalpindi along scenic highways brings you to Lowari Tunnel. From here, it’s a two-hour journey into a world where sparkling springs, towering mountains, and lush orchards create a haven that feels untouched by time. But Ayun is more than just a scenic valley…