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China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit

Chinese rocket breaks apart after launch, creating 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit

We did not observe any immediate threats & continue to conduct routine conjunction assessments to support the safety & sustainability of the space domain: USSPACECOM.

People stand outside building following an earthquake in Miyazaki, western Japan. (Image: Kyodo News via AP)

Two massive earthquakes hit southwestern Japan triggering tsunami alerts

A tsunami alert has been issued for Miyazaki, Kochi, Oita, Kagoshima, and Ehime prefectures. In Miyazaki prefecture on Kyushu, 20-centimeter-high waves had already been observed, as reported by public broadcaster NHK.

Sheikh Hasina son

Bangladesh crisis fueled by Pak's ISI, claims Sheikh Hasina's son; ousted PM to return once democracy is restored

Joy said although 76-year-old Hasina would definitely return to Bangladesh, it is not yet decided whether she will be back as a "retired or active" politician. He also asserted that the members of the Sheikh Mujib (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) family will neither abandon its people nor leave the beleaguered Awami League in the lurch.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh

Bangladesh unrest: Dreams of those who sacrificed their lives would be realized, says Khaleda Zia after her release

Khaleda’s release comes a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly protests by students against government job quotas which later surged into a violent movement demanding her resignation.

Bangladesh Violence

Bangladesh unrest fallout: 10 million Hindus may take refuge in bordering Indian states

Several BJP leaders have suggested that Hindu refugees may arrive in India and urged people to welcome them. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to all, particularly the political parties, not to put up sensitive posts that could disrupt peace in Bengal.

Chopper with 5 onboard crashes in nation that's insurmountable, but remains the air crash capital of the world

The recent helicopter crash is 106th in Nepal since 1955, taking the total deaths to 1,000. In the helicopter crash on Aug 7, there were five individuals onboard, including four Chinese nationals.

Stathis Gourgouris

Columbia University Professor's Book Nothing Sacred dares us to think radically about these concepts

Columbia University's Stathis Gourgouris challenges conventional notions of humanism and democracy in his book Nothing Sacred. Reexamining Aristotle's political animal, he advocates for anticolonial humanism and radical democracy. Gourgouris highlights society's creative capacity and urges rethinking political frameworks for a more equitable world, blending insights from diverse disciplines and historical contexts.