Kathmandu. China's Foreign Minister on Thursday told his British counterpart that China and the UK share the responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.He called for a ceasefire in the Middle East.Beijing is a partner of Iran, which has been targeted by US-Israeli attacks since last month, but it has also criticized Tehran's attacks against Gulf nations where US military bases are located.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper that they must continuously take steps for peace.“We must work together to prevent further damage to the international order and the erosion of the foundation of world...
Kathmandu. SriLankan Airlines, the debt-ridden national flag carrier, announced on Thursday that its creditors have agreed to accept a 16 percent haircut on the principal of its $175 million debt securities. The creditors' agreement to the 16 percent reduction completes the country's debt restructuring process.The state-owned 'SriLankan Airlines' had also failed to repay its $175 million debt securities maturing in 2024, as the country defaulted on its $46 billion external debt.The government and SriLankan Airlines stated in a joint press release,
Brussels. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Thursday that it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Probe-3 mission, after losing contact with it about a month ago.Launched in 2024 for a two-year mission, Probe-3 uses two spacecraft flying in precise formation to simulate a solar eclipse above 60,000 kilometers from Earth.Scientists are using this mission to get a rare glimpse of the Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona. One satellite carries a 1.4-meter (five-foot) shield, which acts like the Moon to block the Sun's light, while the other observes the corona from the...
Kathmandu. The European Space Agency announced on Thursday that it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with it a month ago.Launched in 2024 for a two-year mission, Proba-3 uses two spacecraft flying in precise formation to simulate a solar eclipse from over 60,000 kilometers above Earth.Scientists are using this mission to get a rare glimpse of the Sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona.One satellite carries a 1.4-meter (five-foot) shield, which acts like the Moon to block the Sun's light, while the other observes the corona from the shadow.However, on...