Sputnik-V Covid vaccine pioneer Boris Naroditsky dies
MOSCOW (Agencies): One of the lead developers of the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine, Boris Naroditsky, has died at the age of 82, the chief researcher of the Gamaleya Epidemiology and…
Over $1 Billion in US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Could Be Stolen – Report
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Last year’s US Department of Defense’s inspector general report concluded that the Pentagon faced “challenges” in monitoring all of the American military equipment pouring into Ukraine after the…
Citigroup announces mass layoffs
NEW YORK (Agencies): The US banking giant Citigroup has announced plans to cut up to 20,000 jobs after reporting a steep quarterly loss of $1.8 billion for the last three…
6.2 magnitude Earthquake shakes part of Pakistan
PESHAWAR (Agencies): An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shook several parts of Pakistan including Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore among other cities. The tremors were felt in several areas of Punjab, Khyber…
US Aerospace Firm Abandons Moon Landing Due to Fuel Leak
CAPE CANAVERAL (Agencies): Astrobotic Technology, a US aerospace firm, has abandoned its moon landing mission due to a fuel leak, marking a setback for the nation’s first attempted lunar surface…
US, UK forces shoot down Houthi missiles and drones in Red Sea -US military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. and UK forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday into the Southern Red Sea towards international shipping lanes, the U.S. military’s…
Intel challenges Nvidia, Qualcomm with ‘AI PC’ chips for cars
DETROIT (Reuters) Intel (INTC.O) said on Tuesday it will launch automotive versions of its newest AI-enabled chips, taking on Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and Nvidia (NVDA.O) in the market for semiconductors that…
US and Chinese military officers resume talks as agreed by Biden and Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese military officers have resumed talks that were frozen after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in the summer of 2022, a development U.S.…
Adan Canto, known for his versatility in roles in ‘X-Men’ and ‘Designated Survivor,’ dies at 42
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV…
‘War could come to Sweden’ – defense minister
STOCKHOLM (Agencies): Swedish officials have warned their citizens to prepare for a potential war with Russia, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. The statements were made at the Folk…