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Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Wall Street as Futures Slide on Trump’s Iran Warning

  Markets tumbled Thursday morning as renewed geopolitical uncertainty sent U.S. stock futures sharply lower, with investors reacting to President Trump’s latest remarks that the war with Iran is “not yet over.”   U.S. stock futures stumbled early Thursday after President Trump’s national address failed to signal a clear end to the ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points , while S&P 500 futures fell 1.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 2% , reflecting heightened investor anxiety.  The market’s reaction was driven largely by Trump’s assertion that the conflict is not yet resolved, despite reports that Iran’s president has approached the U.S. about a potential ceasefire. Trump emphasized that any agreement would depend on reopening the Strait of Hormuz , a critical global energy chokepoint. He also warned that U.S. forces would “hit Iran hard” before any withdrawal in the coming weeks.  ...
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Artemis II: Humanity’s Next Giant Step Begins

 

NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, in Florida, US.


The launch of Artemis II marks a defining moment in the modern era of space exploration. For the first time in more than half a century, a crewed spacecraft is heading toward the moon, carrying with it the ambitions of a world eager to expand humanity’s presence beyond Earth.

Artemis II is more than a mission; it’s a declaration that human exploration is entering a new chapter. The crew will orbit the moon, testing life‑support systems, navigation, and the capabilities of the Orion spacecraft in preparation for future lunar landings. Their journey lays the groundwork for Artemis III, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface, including the first woman and the first person of color.

This mission also signals a broader vision: establishing a sustainable human presence on and around the moon. With plans for the Lunar Gateway, long‑duration habitats, and new scientific outposts, Artemis II is the spark that will ignite a new wave of discovery. It’s a reminder that exploration is woven into the human spirit, and that the moon is only the beginning.


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