The story so far: India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earths and critical minerals during President Lula da Silva’s state visit to India on February 21, 2026. The joint statement said the two countries want to work together across the full mineral “value chain” and that the understanding includes exploration,...
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February 24, 2026February 24, 2026Science & Tech
What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?
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February 20, 2026February 20, 2026Science & Tech
Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more
President Donald Trump said on Thursday (February 19, 2026) that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.” Mr. Trump made the announcement in a social media post hours after he accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing “classified information” when...
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February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Science & Tech
SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to Moon, Musk says
SpaceX is putting its longstanding focus of sending humans to Mars on the back burner to prioritise establishing a settlement on the Moon, founder Elon Musk said Sunday (February 8, 2026). The South Africa-born billionaire’s space company has found massive success as a NASA contractor, but critics have for years panned Mr. Musk’s Mars colonisation...
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January 29, 2026January 29, 2026Science & Tech
The Doomsday Clock shows the danger but not the way out
On January 27, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been to the metaphorical point of global catastrophe. The Doomsday Clock is historically significant because it transformed the abstract, technical threat of nuclear war into a universally understood symbol of urgency. Since the...
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January 27, 2026January 27, 2026Science & Tech
Doomsday Clock is 85 seconds to midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation. The announcement, on January 27 in Washington DC, reflects a darkening security landscape marked by eroding nuclear norms, escalating conflicts in Europe and...
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January 1, 2026January 1, 2026Events, News, Uncategorized
Australia increases security nationwide following Bondi Beach attack
Australia has stepped up security measures across major cities following the recent deadly attack at Bondi Beach, as authorities remain on high alert to ensure public safety. Police presence has been increased at crowded public places, tourist locations, transport hubs, and during large-scale events. Australian officials said the enhanced security is a precautionary step aimed...
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World Welcomes New Year with Grand Celebrations
People across the globe welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, vibrant fireworks, and cultural events as cities marked the beginning of the new year with joy and hope. From Asia to Europe, iconic landmarks were illuminated as millions gathered to witness spectacular firework displays. Major cities such as Sydney, London, Paris, New York, and...
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December 17, 2025December 17, 2025Science & Tech
U.S. Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump’s NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk the space agency’s 15th leader. The vote on Mr. Isaacman, who Mr. Trump removed and then renamed as NASA...
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November 22, 2025November 22, 2025Science & Tech
Washington State man believed to be first to die from rare strain of H5N5 bird flu in U.S.
A Washington State man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but State health officials have said the risk to the public is low. The man, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the...
