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NASA has provided the first look at its plans for its moon base, which include several robotic missions to the surface of the moon as early as this year. Source link

The U.K. has smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Source link

Divers in Laos are scrambling to rescue seven villagers who have been stranded in a flooded cave for almost a week. Source link

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Source link

Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the second official day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, considered the pinnacle of Hajj. Source link

Iran said the United States violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could “take a few days.” Source link

An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon. Source link

Charlotte, N.C., is playing host to the Canadian men’s national soccer team’s training camp this week ahead of the World Cup. Canada Soccer says the players will benefit from training in high heat and humidity, while spending time in an “isolated environment” to focus on preparations. Source link

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95. Source link

Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the U.S. on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President ‌Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. Source link