The long-awaited moment has arrived for Saudi Arabia’s inaugural scientific expedition into space following a 16-hour journey since the triumphant launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. The spacecraft is carrying Saudi Arabia and the Arab world's first female astronaut, Rayana Bernawi, and Saudi fighter pilot Ali Al-Qarni. With the crew now united with their fellow astronauts on the orbiting laboratory, they are ready to embark upon their scientific, research, and humanitarian endeavors.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Monday that the Kingdom was carrying out a historic space mission to serve humanity as the International Space Station welcomed two Saudi visitors, including the Kingdom's first female astronaut. In a tweet, he said that the mission was a success through the support of the Saudi leadership and people. The mission holds promising prospects for discovering space and encouraging scientific research, he added.
A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain. A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the UK, The Associated Press said.
Richer countries should be asked to better pull their weight in helping the world cope with pandemics, according to a new draft of a treaty being negotiated at the World Health Organization. Countries with more "capacities and resources" should bear a "commensurate degree" of responsibility for preparing for and responding to global health threats, the draft, seen by Reuters on Tuesday, suggests.
Mark Zuckerberg's fortune grew $44 Billion this year, most among billionaires tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index during that same period. After the latest growth, Zuckerberg’s net worth is now estimated at $89.9 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Meta’s CEO now ranks as the 12th richest person, and tops the list of billionaires whose wealth expanded since the beginning of this year, followed by LVMH’s CEO Bernard Arnault, and US entrepreneur Elon Musk.