What to know about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission

What to know about NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission

On Sunday, a seven-year NASA expedition will come to a close, and if all goes according to plan, the first asteroid sample ever recovered in space will touch down on Earth. The government space agency launched the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft in September 2016 on a risky mission to capture a collection of boulders from the asteroid … Read more

Biden to host Pacific island leaders in US charm offensive vs China

Biden to host Pacific island leaders in US charm offensive vs China

This week, President Joe Biden will attend a second meeting with leaders of Pacific island nations as part of a charm drive by the United States to prevent additional Chinese incursions into a vital region that Washington has long regarded as its own backyard. The United States will formally recognize two Pacific islands during the … Read more

Armenian PM says likelihood rising that ethnic Armenians will leave Karabakh

Armenian PM says likelihood rising that ethnic Armenians will leave Karabakh

In a speech to the country on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia is prepared to receive all of its ethnic Armenian neighbors from Nagorno-Karabakh and that the likelihood of them leaving is growing. According to Pashinyan, “the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh still face the danger of ethnic cleansing.” Although recent days have seen … Read more

Despite China’s iPhone Ban, Buyers and Scalpers Are Flocking to Apple Stores

Despite China’s iPhone Ban, Buyers and Scalpers Are Flocking to Apple Stores

Despite government limitations and local competition, Chinese consumers flocked to Apple stores to purchase the newest iPhone 15, which is promising news for the most valuable corporation in the world in its biggest international market. At a store in Beijing’s Wangfujing district, hundreds of people waited in line for salespeople as nearby scalpers watched them. … Read more

Oil prices rise as supply concerns outweigh demand fears

Oil prices rise as supply concerns outweigh demand fears

On Friday, oil prices increased as worries that a Russian restriction on gasoline exports may restrict global supply overcame worries that additional increases in U.S. interest rates might hurt demand. However, they were still on track to post their first weekly loss in four weeks. By 3:50 PM GMT, Brent futures had risen 50 cents, … Read more