Making history, SpaceX Dragon docks at space station with two-man crew
SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s company. With test pilots Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken poised to take over manual control if necessary, the SpaceX Dragon capsule pulled up to the […]
Pandemic not behind us, next few days are a test, warns Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Saturday of “a steep increase” in new coronavirus infections in Israel in recent days, but said it was too early to tell whether there would be an upward trend that would warrant the reimposition of closures. Israel has had some important successes in fighting the global pandemic, Netanyahu said […]
Sovereignty over the Jordan Valley is key to Israel’s security
When assessing Israel’s core national security interests, applying Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley fits squarely within the list of Israeli needs. Our nation, with its ancient past, must take an equally long view of its future, particularly given the many security challenges that likely await us. Israel must act to solidify its key needs […]
Loudspeaker Islamic Call to Prayer May Become Permanent Fixture in Britain
Some 25 mosques in London and dozens more throughout the country began to use public address systems to connect with Muslims last month as they were unable to attend religious services during the coronavirus crisis. The scheme was started by the London council of Kensington and Chelsea, which gave permission to the Al-Manaar mosque — […]
The United Nations Wants You To Stop Saying Gendered Words
Because there’s nothing more important going on in the world right now, the United Nations would like to remind you that the use of gendered words and phrases is super problematic. “What you say matters,” cautions the international organization in a tweet. “Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you’re unsure about someone’s […]
Netanyahu Hits Back: Exposes Corruption in Police, Judicial System ahead of Trial
Moments before an arraignment on multiple corruption charges, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his innocence, saying he had been framed as part of an attempt to topple the country’s right-wing camp. “Citizens of Israel, what is going on trial today is an attempt to thwart the will of the nation. The attempt to topple […]
Will Facial Recognition Compromise your Privacy?
Facial recognition is a technology that grows stronger every day. In fact, today it is part of a large percentage of our daily life when we interact with it through actions as simple as unlocking a cell phone. In countries such as China, for example, its application is massive in cities, reaching the point of […]
EU: ‘End of American-led’ World and Rise of China ‘Happening Before Our Eyes’
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell told a gathering of German ambassadors on Monday that “analysts have long talked about the end of an American-led system and the arrival of an Asian century.” “This is now happening in front of our eyes,” he said. Borrell said the pandemic could be seen as a turning point […]
China warns US against sparking Cold War
Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, said Sunday that the U.S. should “give up on its wishful thinking of changing China” and avoid bringing the two countries to a “new Cold War.” “China has no intention to change, still replace, the United States,” he said, according to the Washington Post. “It is time for the United States to give up […]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Questions Whether Worship Is Essential
“I think the case that the president is making and that may be up for debate in this country of deeming houses of worship essential, essential services and that’s one that we take into consideration,” the Democrat governor said during an hour-long briefing on opening up religious services during the coronavirus lockdown. During the briefing, […]