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Published5 Aug 2026, 12:50:49 AM IST

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5 Aug 2026, 07:46:25 PM IST

World News Live Updates: SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage rocket hits the Moon after drifting in space since 2025; NASA tracking impact

While the impact poses no danger to Earth or future lunar missions, it has drawn attention from scientists because such collisions are rare and provide an opportunity to study both lunar geology and the growing challenge of space debris.

5 Aug 2026, 06:52:23 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Rivers run dry: How scorching summer shuts Europe's power plants, chokes supply chains

Extreme drought in Europe hinders economic growth and leads to severe measures. Romania closed its nuclear reactor due to low water levels, and Germany faces historical lows in the River Rhine, disrupting supply chains and contributing to inflationary pressures.

5 Aug 2026, 04:42:46 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Wind of change? Prince William and Kate don’t want their kids to face what Harry experienced, says royal family author

Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton are concerned about their younger children's royal futures, aiming to avoid past challenges faced by Prince Harry.

5 Aug 2026, 08:17:24 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Pakistan boxer Qudratullah goes missing from CWG hotel in Glasgow, passport still with team manager

A Pakistani boxer has vanished from his team hotel in Glasgow right after the Commonwealth Games wrapped up — and this isn't the first time the Pakistan Boxing Federation has had a competitor go missing on foreign soil, despite passports staying with officials.

5 Aug 2026, 03:10:17 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza withdrawal plan, insists Hamas must disarm first

The remarks signal growing differences between Israel and the Trump administration over how to implement the ceasefire framework and underscore the challenges facing efforts to bring the nearly three-year conflict to a lasting end.

5 Aug 2026, 02:13:06 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Why is a SpaceX rocket crashing into the Moon today? Impact time, location, and everything you need to know

Although the impact will create a plume of lunar dust, experts say it poses no danger to Earth and is unlikely to be visible without specialized telescopes.

5 Aug 2026, 12:50:49 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Iran seeks authority over inbound vessels as Hormuz reopening talks with Oman advance: Report

The latest proposal comes after Iran rejected an Omani plan last month that called for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries.

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