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Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

TOKYO — Japan’s experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated by SpaceX….

‘We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives’

A British family on holiday in Bedar has described the “terrifying” experience of escaping one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires. Twelve people in the village – among them four Britons – were killed, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are…

Joe Rogan warns Trump’s war on Iran may hand Democrats the White House in 2028

Podcaster Joe Rogan warned this week that President Trump may have inadvertently cleared a path for a Democratic return to the White House in 2028 by launching a war in Iran that many of the president’s own supporters never wanted….

Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing. Source link

Maryland environmental officials investigating mass fish kill in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

The Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating a fish kill in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor that officials say was caused by bacteria that reduced oxygen levels. The die-off affected 126 blue crabs, about 1,000 menhaden and several other small fish…

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Meanwhile, a delegation from Qatar travelled to Iran on Friday for talks aimed at defusing tensions and easing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social earlier on Friday: “The Islamic Republic of Iran…

Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race with a parting expletive

Graham Platner officially withdrew from the U.S. Senate race in Maine, ending a tumultuous campaign capped by a former girlfriend’s rape allegation against him that shattered the left-wing coalition that powered his run. Mr. Platner, who cast himself as a…

Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash

Meta has abruptly taken down a new feature that allowed people to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tool to make fake images from user content on Instagram. The feature was part of a broad rollout of Muse Image, a new…

Nolan calls ‘Odyssey’ backlash irrelevant, leans on Batman experience

Director Christopher Nolan says he isn’t losing sleep over months of online criticism aimed at his big-budget adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” arguing that pre-release commentary about the film’s casting and design choices carries little weight before anyone has actually…

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote

Despite the fact that he views the media as one half of “The Cathedral” – his term for what he believes is the repressive ideological power made up of journalists and academics that secretly runs Western society – he agrees…