New Jersey-bound JetBlue plane that plunged thousands of feet likely hit by 'cosmic rays from another galaxy' December 05, 2025 at 02:38AM

A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark experienced a sudden, severe altitude drop, injuring 15 passengers on October 30. While initially attributed to solar radiation, a space expert now suggests a cosmic ray from a distant supernova may have disrupted the plane's electronics. Solar radiation levels on October 30 were not high enough to cause the disruption, the expert said.

‘Slandered all’: Tim Walz hits back at Trump’s Somalis ‘garbage’ remark, calls it ‘unprecedented’ December 05, 2025 at 01:30AM

Minnesota governor Tim Walz condemned President Trump's remarks calling the state's Somali community "garbage" and Minnesota a "hellhole." Trump's comments followed claims of fraud reaching al-Shabab and preceded the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis. Republican leaders in Minnesota declined to join Walz in condemning the president.

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts China’s Xinjiang region; no casualties reported December 04, 2025 at 01:13AM

A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck China's Xinjiang region at a shallow depth of 10 km, increasing the risk of strong aftershocks. This event follows a smaller magnitude 3.9 quake in the same region just days prior. China's location on seismic belts makes it highly prone to earthquakes, which have caused significant casualties and destruction historically.

UAE: Abu Dhabi launches AI scholarship for undergraduate students at MBZUAI December 04, 2025 at 12:07AM

Abu Dhabi has launched the Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship in AI Excellence to support outstanding undergraduate students at MBZUAI. Starting in 2025–2026, it will benefit around 350 students over six years, offering financial aid, hands-on learning, industry mentorships, and opportunities to represent the UAE internationally. The programme combines technical AI training with leadership, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary study.