Author: News Desk

Sydney, Australia: North America, Australia, and New Zealand will witness a rare total lunar eclipse on March 3, known as a ‘blood moon.’ During this event, the full moon will pass into Earth’s shadow, taking on a deep, copper-red color, explains astrophysicist Dr. Rebecca Allen of Swinburne University. This will be the last opportunity to see this phenomenon for nearly three years. What is a blood moon? A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth aligns between the Sun and the Moon, blocking direct sunlight from reaching the lunar surface. However, some sunlight passes indirectly through Earth’s atmosphere, giving the moon…

London: Young shoppers inspired by resale platforms such as Vinted and Depop are driving renewed success for charity shops, helping them remain resilient despite mounting pressures from higher energy bills, rent, and employment costs. Retail sales at Save the Children rose by 3 percent last year. The growth was boosted by a strong December performance, when sales climbed 11 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, generating more than £1 million for the charity’s causes. Ian Matthews, Director of retail and communities, described a ‘big spike’ in sales, with momentum remaining solid into January. The charity outperformed the…

Dubai: Air travel across the Middle East and far beyond was severely disrupted after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting widespread airspace closures and airport shutdowns across the region. Countries throughout the Middle East suspended civilian flights, while three of the most critical aviation hubs linking Europe, Africa, and the West to Asia — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha temporarily halted operations. Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain closed their airspace, stranding or diverting hundreds of thousands of passengers. According to flight tracking platform FlightRadar24, there was no air traffic over the United Arab…

Westminster: A man has been detained on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage following the overnight vandalism of the statue of Winston Churchill. The bronze monument, located in Westminster, Central London, was sprayed with red paint bearing a number of slogans. Alongside the main message, other phrases included ‘Stop the Genocide,’ ‘Free Palestine,’ ‘Never again is Now,’ and ‘Globalise the Intifada.’ By February 27, the statue had been cordoned off as cleaning operations were carried out. In December, both the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police announced that individuals chanting the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ could face arrest. https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/2027319786225500584 The…

London: A major international study has found that a vegetarian diet may lower the risk of developing several types of cancer by as much as 30 percent, although it could also increase the risk of certain others. In the largest research of its kind, scientists from the University of Oxford reported that vegetarians have a 21 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer and a 9 percent lower risk of breast cancer compared to meat eaters. The study also found that vegetarians experience a 12 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer, a 28 percent lower risk of kidney cancer, and a…

Texas: The ATX Open in Austin, Texas, has unveiled a dedicated ‘rage room’ for players to release frustration in private, following debate over on-site privacy after Coco Gauff’s racket-smashing moment at the Australian Open last month. Shortly after her 59-minute quarter-final defeat to Elina Svitolina at Melbourne Park, Gauff repeatedly struck her racket on the ground in the match call area, unaware that the footage was being broadcast worldwide. The incident reignited discussion about how much privacy players are afforded away from the court. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek were among the players who subsequently called for increased off-court privacy…

Nottingham: Hospitals in England are routinely failing women and babies during childbirth, with some trusts allegedly covering up mistakes, altering medical records, and denying families transparency, according to a damning report by Lady Amos. The investigation highlights negligent care, staff disputes, and worse outcomes for ethnic minority and economically disadvantaged women due to racism and discrimination. Lady Amos, chairing the independent inquiry, said that, “The system is not working for women, babies and families, or for staff. Too often, maternity and neonatal services fail to deliver the safe care that women, families, and babies expect and deserve, at times with…

Canberra: A bomb scare at the official residence of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stemmed from written threats directed at the Chinese dance and music troupe Shen Yun, which Beijing bans. Emails seen by local media warned Shen Yun performers to cancel their upcoming Australian shows or risk explosives being detonated at the Prime Minister’s official home in Canberra. The threats were first reported by a newspaper linked to the Falun Gong, a spiritual movement also banned in China and closely associated with Shen Yun. Authorities declined to comment directly on the contents of the emails but confirmed they responded…

London: Almost half of people across the UK are delaying or avoiding contacting their GP when they fall ill because they believe getting an appointment will be too difficult, a major survey has found. Overall, 48 percent of respondents said that they did not seek help from their family doctor over the past year, either initially or at all, when they became unwell. Just over a quarter (27 percent) chose to manage their illness themselves or waited for it to resolve naturally, despite concerns among doctors that avoiding GP care could seriously harm patients’ health. The findings underline widespread public…

Sydney: The Trump Organization, owned by US President Donald Trump, has announced plans to develop a major skyscraper in Australia, which his son Eric Trump says will become the tallest building in the country. The proposed Trump International Hotel & Tower, Gold Coast, will rise 335 metres (1,100 feet) along Queensland’s Gold Coast, making it taller than The Shard in London. The project marks the company’s first official development in Australia. Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, said that the tower would bring “the prestige and allure of a world-class luxury brand” to the Australian market. The…