Elias Rodriguez, a Chicago-born man, has been charged in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C. The incident has heightened diplomatic and security concerns, with investigators probing the motive behind the attack. Federal authorities are treating the case with the utmost seriousness amid ongoing tensions involving foreign missions in the U.S.
Astronomers have identified asteroid 2025 SC79, a skyscraper-sized space rock completing its orbit around the Sun in just 128 days. It’s now the second-fastest known asteroid, offering new insights into the dynamics of near-Sun objects and the extreme conditions within our solar system.
Gold prices are on track to break a nine-week winning streak as investors book profits and growing optimism over global trade reduces demand for safe-haven assets. Analysts say easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar have also contributed to the metal’s recent pullback.
