Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/3/2026 (Video)
Related Stories
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-biggest ever global opening weekend – nears $1bn worldwide
The recently released 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made box office history in its first weekend in cinemas and looks set to pass the $1bn mark in the next couple of days. It's on track to becoming the highest grossing movie of 2026, overtaking 'The Odyssey''s box office tally in just four days. What a summer Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jon Bernthal are having...
High-altitude variant of China’s C919 airliner completes first test flight in Shanghai
High-altitude variant of China’s C919 airliner completes first test flight in Shanghai Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus China’s first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet has completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, marking a step forward in the home-grown aircraft’s challenge to Boeing and Airbus. Derived from the standard C919 platform, the specialised variant...
Aemet issues alerts in six regions and red warning in Gran Canaria for extreme heat
Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions. Spain's State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has issued weather warnings this Monday for adverse conditions in six autonomous regions. The most worrying situation is in Gran Canaria, where a red alert has been declared for extreme temperatures that could reach 40 °C, while other parts of the country remain under alert for storms, heavy rain and heat.
NASA opens first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years at Virginia facility
NASA opened its first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years Friday, marking a milestone for future aviation and space-exploration research. The Flight Dynamics Research Facility, located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will serve as a testing ground for future aircraft and space missions. "The opening of the Flight Dynamics Research Facility represents a significant advancement for NASA and for the nation," said Dr. Trina Dyal, NASA Langley center director.