SpaceX launches record-breaking 62nd mission with Starlink satellites

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit tonight from its base in Florida in what will be the space agency’s record-breaking 62nd mission.  According to Space.com, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center tonight at 10:47pm EDT (0247 GMT). Additionally, fans were able to join in on the thrill as a webcast began 5 minutes before launch time exclusively on the social media site X (formerly known as Twitter) on the SpaceX feed.  The Falcon 9’s first stage…

One dead, thousands stranded as fun turns disaster at Burning Man festival

At least one person died and tens of thousands of people were left stranded in a quagmire after torrential downpours in the Nevada desert turned the annual Burning Man festival into a disaster, with officials conducting an investigation into a casualty.   Several videos surfaced on social media from the scenes showing “burners” struggling across the wet grey-brown site, with some using trash bags as makeshift boots. Several others were also shown stuck in the dense mud. The events at the Burning Man festival were called off — that drew some 70,000…

Russia downs two other Ukrainian drones over Black sea

The Russian defence ministry said early Monday that it thwarted two Ukrainian drones off Crimea over the Kursk Region, as Kiyv ramped up its attack on Moscow’s facilities amid its slow-paced counteroffensive on multiple fronts. The ministry wrote on its Telegram Monday: “At about 1:00am today, an attempt by the [Kyiv] regime to carry out a terror attack on facilities on Russian soil with the use of two unmanned aerial vehicles was foiled.”  “[Russian] air defence forces on duty destroyed the Ukrainian UAVs over the Black Sea off the Crimean…

PSG pushes Lyon to bottom of Ligue 1 as Kylian Mbappe scores twice

Lyon was pressed at the bottom of the French professional football league Ligue 1 by Paris Saint-Germain after striker Kylian Mbappe scored two times, making cumulative goals to 4 Sunday. Kylian Mbappe scored two in the first half after struggling with the crisis-hit team’s Achraf Hakimi and Marco Asensio. The recent gameplay by PSG was ruthless auguring well for the rest of the season.

Malala praises 16-year-old Mahnoor Cheema for scoring 34 GCSEs

LONDON: Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist Malala Yousafzai has praised the remarkable achievement of fellow Pakistani Mahnoor Cheema, who scored 34 GCSEs with A-stars, making a new UK and world record. Malala hosted a dinner for Cheema and her family to praise her several accomplishments at merely 16 years of age describing her as an inspiration to children in Pakistan and around the world. The two met after Cheema revealed that Malala had been an inspiration to her since she was seven years of age and that she…

SAPM Jawad Sohrab Malik visits EOBI, OEC, and BE&OE, Emphasizes Resolve to Address Public Grievances and Boost Overseas Employment Opportunities

Jawad Sohrab Malik, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development  visited  the autonomous bodies of  Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development including Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC),  and Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BE&OE), an attached department.  The SAPM  was briefed by head of each organization about their working mechanism on public complaints and their resolution. The SAPM also interacted with concerned officials dealing with public grievances and enquired about the attending and disposal method…

Britney Spears shows off new ink amid Sam Asghari divorce

Britney Spears is displaying some new tattoos. The 41-year-old pop icon showed a fresh snake tattoo on her lower back in a Friday Instagram Reel. The celebrity boldly flashes the artwork adorning her behind, donning a striking crop top with a yellow and white print and cropped white denim shorts. “My new snake tattoo, guys. I’m so excited!” she clamors in the clip as she grooves around to face the camera with a big smile. The Toxic singer added a single snake emoji as a caption to her social media post. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwqiDE0SWMP/embed/?cr=1&v=12&wp=117&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fapnetn.thenews.com.pk&rp=%2Foldimages%2Fcontent%2Fposts%2Fedit%2F1106413%3Fpost_type%3D1#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A231441.89999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A2112.5%2C%22le%22%3A2398.399999976158%7D…

Australian woman reveals secret of how she became wealthy

A little step can change your entire trajectory to success.  An Australian girl from Adelaide, Australia, took this little step and made a bold decision to leave her conventional 9-to-5 job. She embarked on a path towards financial prosperity.  The 25-year-old woman’s inspiring story has possibilities that await those willing to pursue their dreams. In February 2023, Romanee bid farewell to her role as a logistics manager and set her sights on becoming a business coach and public figure. Her remarkable journey to success is underpinned by her belief that…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates 850th career goal

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name in the annals of sports history as he celebrated his 850th career goal during Al Nassr’s resounding 5-1 victory over Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.  In a display of remarkable form, Ronaldo found the back of the net for the sixth time in just three games, reinforcing his position as the league’s top scorer with six goals this season.  Since joining Al Nassr from Manchester United in December, Ronaldo has scored an impressive 26 goals in just 30 games.…