Imagine hearing a sound that began its journey before our galaxy even existed. That is what astronomers are doing now. They are picking up faint signals that have travelled for more than 13 billion years to reach Earth. These signals come from a time when the universe was still very young, long before the Milky … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reportedly said that he has been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran signalled fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The president on Tuesday consulted with his national security team about next steps after telling reporters he … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in China this week on a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at reviving long-stalled ties with Beijing and reshaping Canada’s global trade strategy as relations with the US grow increasingly strained. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AP) He will arrive on … Read more
Iranians protest against Khamenei: Two weeks into one of the biggest protests in Iran, the Ayatollah Khamanei-led regime has reportedly warned of an even bigger crackdown against demonstrators. Pro-government demonstrators seen holding Iranian flags in Arak, northwestern Iran. (AFP) The country’s attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, threatened people with a death penalty charge, saying all … Read more
Astronomers recently carried out a radio scan of the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Earth. The object, which originated outside the solar system, has drawn attention since its discovery earlier this year. This photo provided by Gianluca Masi shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it streaks through space, 190 million miles … Read more