Rocket with a lunar landing craft has blasted off on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years August 10, 2023 at 01:33PM

A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off Friday on Russia’s first moon mission in nearly 50 years. The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union. The Russian lunar lander is expected to reach the moon on Aug. 23, about the same day as an Indian craft which was launched on July 14.

Biden seeks $24 billion for Ukraine, testing bipartisan support in Congress August 10, 2023 at 12:48PM

US President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve about $40 billion in additional spending on Thursday, including $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs, $4 billion related to border security and $12 billion for disaster relief. A senior administration official said the needs were great, and the White House was hopeful an agreement could be reached with Congress on the request, which covers only the first quarter of the current 2024 fiscal year.

North Korea developing nuclear weapons, evading sanctions in 2023: UN report August 10, 2023 at 11:56AM

North Korea continued developing nuclear weapons and producing nuclear fissile material in 2023 and evading United Nations sanctions that aim to cut off funding for Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, according to an unpublished United Nations report seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Pakistan dissolves parliament as election-delay speculation mounts August 09, 2023 at 11:10PM

Pakistan has dissolved its national parliament, moving on to form a caretaker administration to lead elections. Speculation is rife that polls could be postponed to next year. The delay could enable Sharif's ruling PML-N party to gain ground in opinion polls after Imran Khan was jailed last week for hiding the proceeds from the sale of state gifts during his time in office.