ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space

This is the moment astronauts on the International Space Station sent a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth. Two of the astronauts – Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore – have been stranded on the space station for more than six months, having only originally expected to stay for a week.

Ukraine says Russia launched ‘inhumane’ attack on Christmas Day – National

Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning. The strikes on Ukrainian fuel and energy sources included 78 air, ground, and sea-launched missiles as well as 106 Shaheds and other types of … Read more

Diana Shipping announces direct continuation of time charter contract

https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/diana-shipping-announces-direct-continuation-of-time-charter-contract-8 Diana Shipping (DSX) announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite. The gross charter rate is $8,750 per day for the first fifty days of the charter period and $12,100 per day for … Read more

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | South Africa vs Pakistan 2024

South Africa and Pakistan are set to face off in the first Test of their two-match series at the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, starting Thursday, December 26. Both teams bring significant momentum into this red-ball encounter, promising an intense and competitive contest. South Africa’s dominance in Test cricket South Africa will enter the series … Read more