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Beijing won its war for blue skies, but nearby villagers are paying the price

Across provinces near Beijing, govt has banned burning coal for residential heating to reduce pollution. At first, local govts eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but expensive. But this winter, officials cut the subsidies. Now, villagers are forced to sunbathe for warmth (NYT photo) QUYANG: The temperature was 28, but […]

A rare moment for gulf skies: International Space Station visible over Qatar for 6 minutes | World News

Residents in Qatar get a rare chance to spot the International Space Station / Image: File Skywatchers and social media users across Qatar got a thrilling celestial moment on the evening of January 11, 2026, the International Space Station (ISS) was visible soaring across the sky above Doha and beyond. According to the Qatar Calendar […]

‘Back in Bangladesh skies’: Tarique Rahman returns with wife, daughter & cat after years in exile; gets rousing welcome

Tarique Rahman with his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman (Image/Facebook@BNPmedia) BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh from London on Thursday with his wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman and pet cat Zeebu after more than 17 years in exile. His homecoming drew massive crowds of supporters, who lined streets across Dhaka […]

Northern lights may dazzle skies across more than 20 US states tonight: When, how and tips to watch Aurora Borealis tonight | World News

The night sky across the United States is expected to dazzle millions as the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, become visible in over twenty states from November 11 to 12, 2025. This rare spectacle is fueled by heightened solar activity, including several powerful solar eruptions that send charged particles hurtling toward Earth. As these particles […]

US shutdown crisis hits the skies: 40 major airports could cut up to 4,000 flights per day | World News

Air travel in the US is on the brink of major disruption as the government shutdown enters record-breaking territory. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that up to 4,000 domestic flights per day could be cut at around 40 of the country’s busiest airports if the political impasse continues, citing severe staffing strain on […]

Harvest Moon 2025: UAE skies to glow with three consecutive supermoons and meteor showers in 2025 | World News

Three spectacular supermoons and meteor showers will illuminate the UAE’s night skies from October to December 2025/Representative Image As 2025 draws to a close, residents of the UAE have an extraordinary celestial lineup to look forward to. From the giant Harvest Moon lighting up October skies alongside Saturn and Jupiter, to three consecutive supermoons and […]

3 Supermoons and Meteor showers to light up UAE skies: When, where and how to watch | World News

From October to December 2025, UAE skies will host three rare supermoons and multiple meteor showers, a celestial show you won’t want to miss. The last three months of 2025 promise a rich sky show over the UAE: a run of three supermoons in October, November and December will be joined by major meteor showers […]

Students, swarms, and factories: How Russia took over Ukraine’s skies — Inside Putin’s drone war

Putin-Zelenskyy (AI image generated using ChatGPT) As more and more Russian drones are being spotted across Nato countries, the scale of Moscow’s aerial campaign is becoming impossible to ignore. In recent days, Polish and Romanian forces have intercepted drones straying into their airspace, underscoring how the war’s most prolific weapon is now pressing against the […]

Toddler terror in skies: Chaos erupts mid-flight after nonstop seat-kicking spree — passenger slams mom as ‘unprepared’

This flight had no turbulence, but plenty of chaos, courtesy of one tiny passenger. A TikTok user going by “Pale and Interesting” has gone viral after sharing her nightmare in-flight experience with an unruly toddler she dubbed Spencer. According to her, the child managed to turn an ordinary trip into what felt like an endurance […]

Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?

In recent months, Africa’s skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the safety of the continent’s aviation industry.On August 6, a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter used by Ghana’s air force slammed into […]