The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Saturn in the southeastern sky at sunset on Nov. 29 as Neptune lurks unseen nearby.

Saturn shines with the waxing moon at sunset on Nov. 29

Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why

What do volcanic plumes look like from space?

Satellites capture aftermath of Ethiopian volcano's 1st eruption in recorded history (images)

But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new images as it whipped past Earth during a high-speed slingshot maneuver, sending the probe on a fast track toward the asteroid Apophis.

NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis

The Islamic Republic has denied that it launched an attack. Ballistic missiles appeared to have been launched towards the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq over the weekend, according to local social media reports.

Iran denies launching ballistic missiles towards Kurdistan region of Iraq

Moldovan President Maia Sandu complained that her country's airspace has also been violated in the course of massive Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, in a social media post on Saturday. "On their way to kill civilians, Russian drones have once again violated Moldovan airspace, forcing its temporary closure," Sandu said.

Moldova says Russian drones violated airspace

The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park

As delegates to a congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany voted for the executive committee of the new party youth organization, candidates struck a staunchly right-wing tone, leading to bizarre and chilling scenes on Saturday. Kevin Dorow, a young AfD politician from the state of Schleswig-Holstein elected to the leadership committee of the Generation Deutschland (GD), the new AfD youth organization, called on members not to distance themselves from the so-called periphery or "those w

Far-right German youth group delegates seek deportations, remigration

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) established a new youth organization called Generation Deutschland (GD) on Saturday at a founding congress accompanied by massive protests. More than 800 participants adopted a youth statute with rules on the role and work of the new organization, which, unlike its predecessor Junge Alternative, is to be closely linked to the AfD.

Tens of thousands protest as far-right AfD forms new youth group

LONDON () -Britain said on Friday it would temporarily stop imports of pork meat from parts of Spain after the country confirmed its ​first cases of African swine fever in just over three decades. Britain is one of ‌Spain's main customers for pork, and the move comes as authorities in Madrid activated emergency measures in Catalonia,‌ a region central to pig farming.

UK to hold fresh pork, other affected Spanish products at border amid African swine fever outbreak

MADRID, Nov 29 () - About one third of Spanish pork export certificates have been blocked after the first outbreak ​of swine fever for three decades, Spain's agriculture minister said ‌on Saturday. "Of the 400 export certificates to 104 countries, a third are blocked.

One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says

Hezbollah's chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said on Friday that the movement has the right to respond to Israel's assassination of its top military commander in a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs last Sunday. In a televised speech, Qassem condemned the killing of Haitham Ali Tabatabai as "a blatant aggression and a heinous crime," adding that Hezbollah "has the right to respond.

Hezbollah claims right to respond to killing of top commander

The number of international travelers flocking to Spain is on the rise. What future restrictions will be in place? And how can you be a good tourist in Spain?

Everything you should know before booking a trip to Spain

Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.

UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'

Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has threatened to completely block WhatsApp in the country following previous restrictions on the messaging service. If WhatsApp does not meet the requirements of Russian legislation, it will be blocked, the state news agency TASS quoted Roskomnadzor as saying in a statement on Friday.

Russian authorities threaten WhatsApp with total ban

Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.

Guinea-Bissau's coup called a 'sham' by West African political figures

Brazil's conservative-led Congress on Thursday reinstated much of a bill that makes it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, infuriating the leftist government and green groups.President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had vetoed dozens of provisions of what has been dubbed the "Devastation Bill", but Congress has the power to override those actions.

In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.

Witness the elegance of the cosmic butterfly in a remarkable telescope photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, Russian space

Baikonur launch pad damaged after Russian Soyuz launch to International Space Station

PARIS (Reuters) -The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if the virus mutates to transmit between ​humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said. The highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird ‌flu, has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of birds in the past few years, disrupting food supplies and driving up prices, though human infections ‌remain rare.

Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France's Institut Pasteur says

Peru's Supreme Court sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him.  Two of Castillo's former ministers were also sentenced to 11.5 years in prison for the same crime.  One of them is ex-Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who was granted asylum by Mexico and remains inside the Mexican embassy in Peru´s capital, Lima.

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Natalie Strecker denies two counts of inviting support for Hamas and Hezbollah.

Trial of pro-Palestine activist begins

Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told

Qatar and Ireland demanded that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate Israel's use of chemical weapons in Gaza and the West Bank. Qatar claimed that Israel is using chemical weapons in Gaza operations during its participation in the 30th Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on Wednesday.

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use

As the US-backed multinational force stalls, IDF troops building the "Green Rafah" city project in eastern Rafah encountered terrorists emerging from a tunnel. Discussions on the establishment of the multinational force (ISF), slated to deploy to Gaza, are ongoing, two sources familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

Discussion on deployment of foreign troops ongoing,  two sources tell 'Post'

Islamist influencers have recently had a particularly easy time getting their message across to young people in Germany, according to experts from the Association for the Prevention of Islamism and the Promotion of Democracy (KN:IX connect). KN:IX connect seeks to prevent young people from drifting into Islamist circles, and to help those who want to leave them.

Young Muslims in Germany feel left out of Mideast debate, experts say

A new directive would restrict IDF-issued devices to iPhones for lieutenant colonels, reducing the risk of intrusions for senior officers. The Israel Defense Forces will tighten rules on mobile devices for senior officers and prohibit Android phones on IDF-issued lines, Army Radio reported on Wednesday.

IDF bans Android phones for senior officers, iPhones now mandatory, Army Radio reports

The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.

Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president

At least 36 people have died in a major fire in several residential blocks in Hong Kong, with a further 279 people still missing, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said in the early hours of Thursday morning. This significantly increases the number of victims following the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the Tai Po district of the city, which is a special administrative region of China.

At least 36 dead in major fire in Hong Kong residential blocks

Vizcarra, a leader in the Peru First party, was found guilty of leading a corruption scheme when he was a governor.

Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison

Turkish officials agreed to continue strengthening coordination and cooperation to eliminate all obstacles, ensure the ceasefire's continuity, and prevent further violations. Turkish spy chief Ibrahim Kalın on Thursday met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign affairs minister in Cairo to discuss transitioning to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal and increasing joint efforts in coordination with the US.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Heavy rainfall in Israel and the Palestinian Territories has caused severe flooding in the largely destroyed Gaza Strip. Palestinian media reported on Tuesday that many people living in temporary tent camps along the coast were particularly affected by the harsh weather conditions.

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Iran denies launching ballistic missiles towards Kurdistan region of Iraq

Moldova says Russian drones violated airspace

Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park

Far-right German youth group delegates seek deportations, remigration

Tens of thousands protest as far-right AfD forms new youth group

UK to hold fresh pork, other affected Spanish products at border amid African swine fever outbreak

One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says

Satellites capture aftermath of Ethiopian volcano's 1st eruption in recorded history (images)

Hezbollah claims right to respond to killing of top commander

Everything you should know before booking a trip to Spain

UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'

Russian authorities threaten WhatsApp with total ban

Guinea-Bissau's coup called a 'sham' by West African political figures

UK to hold fresh pork, other affected Spanish products at border amid African swine fever outbreak

In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill

Witness the elegance of the cosmic butterfly in a remarkable telescope photo

Baikonur launch pad damaged after Russian Soyuz launch to International Space Station

Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France's Institut Pasteur says

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

Trial of pro-Palestine activist begins

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use

Discussion on deployment of foreign troops ongoing, two sources tell 'Post'

Young Muslims in Germany feel left out of Mideast debate, experts say

IDF bans Android phones for senior officers, iPhones now mandatory, Army Radio reports

Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president

At least 36 dead in major fire in Hong Kong residential blocks

Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Gaza Strip sees flooding after heavy rainfall