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Eva Sas, Green Party MP, supports high school students' demands and condemns the security response and police violence during protests. She blames Emmanuel Macron's policies and tax breaks for the wealthy for the decline of public services.
Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist critical of President Putin, was murdered twenty years ago. Her son Ilia Politkovski asserts that only political transformation can fully reveal the truth.
Aden International Airport, home to Yemen's internationally recognized government, was targeted by Houthis using drones and missiles, reports Saba agency. A ballistic missile was also intercepted north of Riyadh by the Saudi-led coalition.
As of 2026, Turkey has yet to include the HPV vaccine in its national immunization schedule, unlike more than 140 countries. This hesitation stems from vaccine distrust, economic constraints, and cultural taboos related to the sexually transmitted nature of the virus. The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, remains unaffordable for many Turks.
In September 2026, NASA chose PRIMA, a far-infrared space observatory mission, to study cosmic objects hidden by dust. Scheduled for launch in 2033, PRIMA aims to understand planet, star, and black hole formation and Earth's water origin.
NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station on October 13. The Dragon cargo will carry over 2,860 kg of supplies, including cutting-edge scientific experiments and the latest deployable solar panels for the ISS.
On August 11, 2026, NASA's Curiosity rover took a panorama showing dawn lighting up yardangs—wind-eroded formations—on Mount Sharp's flank, aiding study of Mars' geological and climatic history.
NASA's Curiosity rover has reached a major milestone by climbing 1 kilometer above Gale Crater's floor on Mars. Since 2014, it has been ascending Mount Sharp's foothills. On September 5, 2026, it captured a detailed panorama offering valuable geological insight.
On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel, questions persist about warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have received beforehand. According to Ayala Panievsky, these allegations harm Netanyahu, but factors like a fragmented opposition and media control reduce risks for him.
In April 2026, Artemis II astronauts observed five faint lunar impact flashes from 46,000 miles away aboard Orion. These observations, with images and notes, are now publicly accessible.
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, evicted and at the heart of widespread protests against Spain's housing crisis, has died, announced Madrid tenants' union.
The White House used an AI-modified image to promote 'Trump TV'. The original February 2023 photo showed passengers watching the Super Bowl and a film, but was altered to suggest they were watching Donald Trump's new streaming channel, without revealing the edit.
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