China’s Foreign Ministry says the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. President Xi Jinping will join over 20 foreign leaders and 10 heads of international organizations, making it the largest SCO summit to date.
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.
