Israel seizes vital Gaza border crossing and commences attack on Rafah.
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a key route for humanitarian aid and a possible haven for civilians fleeing a construction attack. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had taken "operational control" of the Gaza side of the border crossing that connects the embattled territory to Egypt. The blocking of the critical route and the placement of tanks in the heart of Rafah are seen as demonstrations of Israel's intention to continue its assault on the southern city despite ongoing truce talks.
Natural gas prices fall sharply, hurting the oil sector's balance sheets.
A significant decline in natural gas prices from a year ago has resulted in lower first-quarter results for US and European oil majors. After reaching all-time highs in 2022 due to a combination of rising prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a jump in demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, oil and gas companies' results are now declining.
Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominated director, dies at 53.
Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominated documentary director who ate McDonald's for a month to demonstrate the perils of fast food, died at the age of 53, according to American media.
Following poor earnings, Snapchat shares fall by more than 32%. Snap, the owner of the social media company Snapchat, is having its worst day since July 2022. The company's stock dropped 32% after it revealed earnings that were below expectations. Getting advertising appears to be Snap's largest challenge as businesses move to more reliable companies like competitor Meta.
The disappearance of airplanes continues to baffle
One of the greatest unanswered mysteries in aviation history is marking its tenth anniversary. A Malaysia Airlines aircraft carrying 239 passengers and crew took off from Kuala Lumpur but never reached Beijing.
NASA's deliberate collision of a spacecraft into an asteroid last year was a huge success. The exercise aimed to divert potentially dangerous space objects from colliding with Earth. You'll learn in our next story how this pioneering planetary defense experiment is now having unexpected repercussions.
North Korea tests the warhead of a cruise missile.
In addition to testing a new anti-aircraft missile, North Korea has tested a "super-large warhead" for its "strategic" cruise missiles. Keep an eye out for additional information!
US: According to a recent poll, Trump leads Biden by just 1%.
Despite the pressure brought on by the conflict in West Asia, the American President's approval ratings have apparently improved in recent months. As more people voted for Biden in 2020, a recent poll suggests that he has been able to reduce Donald Trump's lead.
Voyager 1 and NASA reestablished communication after a months-long pause.
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending back information regarding the condition and state of its onboard engineering systems for the first time since November. On November 14, 2023, Voyager 1 ceased transmitting usable science and engineering data back to Earth. The probe and its twin, Voyager 2, are the only spacecraft to have ever flown in interstellar space.
Floods brought on by heavy rainfall kill several people.
Around the planet, there are severe downpours. At least 33 individuals perished in the floods in Afghanistan, whereas flash floods in Oman claimed the lives of at least 17 people. Bahrain saw intense rain and wind, causing streets to flood as well.
Ireland's Leo Varadkar will resign as prime minister
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland said a moment ago that he would be stepping down, with a national election scheduled for the following year. Many were not prepared for the shift.
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