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Prince Harry will not be rejecting his enormous inheritance on his birthday this week, according to a former royal staffer. Prince Harry will accept his $8.5 million inheritance because it's money that's owed to him. The late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother made arrangements for the Duke of Sussex to celebrate his 40th birthday on Sunday and receive an incredible $8.5 million cash bonus. There was a lot of debate about whether Harry would accept the money because he was no longer employed by the royal family. It appears that the duke will not be giving up, though. One of the conditions of the $90 million trust fund that the late Queen Elizabeth II's mother established for her family was that Harry could access his share of the trust upon turning 40. Harry is apparently going to get a bigger portion than what William got on his 40th birthday, in contrast to his estranged brother, who was honored with a ceremonial bell concert at Westminster Abbey on the milestone birthday.

Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore expressed their desire to vote in the upcoming US presidential elections in November, from the International Space Station, as their stay in the space has got extended at least till February 2025. Williams and Wilmore participated in a press conference on Friday above 250 miles above Earth from the International Space Station, where the two astronauts had been since June, reported the New York Post. The press conference came a week after the Starliner returned to earth. The pair had launched aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 5 for its first crewed flight, arriving at the space station on June 6.

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German and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June, will join a live press conference today. The event is scheduled for September 13 at 11:45 pm IST and will be streamed on NASA+, the NASA app, and the agency’s official website. «The pair will participate in a news conference aboard the International Space Station in low Earth orbit,» said the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Williams and Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5 for an intended 8-day mission, reaching the ISS on June 6. Due to issues with the Starliner, their stay was extended to several months, and NASA confirmed their return is now delayed until February 2025. They will return aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.

Prince Harry is apparently not doing too well these days. According to the royal family biographer Angela Levin, the Duke of Sussex is miserable in his marriage to actress Meghan Markle. The Duke, who authored his memoir Spare, reflecting on his life growing up in the shadow of his brother William, the heir to the throne, is reportedly growing more discontent with his life in California. In an interview withThe Sun, Levin said that the younger Prince is desperate to return to his motherland. «You could say Harry is not even the spare to his wife. He’s almost nothing. She (Meghan) treats him horrendously. If you look at the filming of them in Colombia and Africa, he is not asked anything. He’s pushed out of the way,» The Sun quoted Levin as saying. Some friends of the Prince told the publication that he feels helpless and feels overshadowed by Meghan in public. During their recent trips to Nigeria in May and Colombia last month, Meghan, 43, took the spotlight.

Kate Middleton who is presently undergoing treatment for cancer is expected to be seen more as the year goes on, although not so soon and at very select moments, reported the Sunday Times.

Prince Harry has taken a subtle jab at King Charles while discussing the controversial 2021 Oprah interview in his memoir «Spare». He highlighted the difference between his and Meghan Markle's openness and the Royal Family's traditional use of anonymous sources. Harry stated, “We were upfront about it. I told them that I failed to see how speaking to Oprah was any different from what my family and their staff had done for decades – briefing the press on the sly, planting stories.” He pointed out King Charles’ 1994 collaboration with Jonathan Dimbleby and Camilla’s dealings with editor Geordie Greig.

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.

Gaza war and release of hostages held by Hamas, said a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days. After 11 months of conflict in Gaza, CIA Director William Burns said he was working very hard on «texts and creative formulas» with mediators Qatar and Egypt to secure a ceasefire, by finding a proposal which satisfies both parties. «We will make this more detailed proposal, I hope in the next several days, and then we'll see,» said Burns, speaking at a Financial Times event in London alongside Richard Moore, head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy agency, in an unprecedented joint public appearance.

Northern California, resulting in the death of 81 animals, has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and other charges. Vicente Arroyo, 39, appeared in court Thursday after his arrest by Monterey County Sheriff deputies. The animals, including miniature horses, goats, and chickens, were housed in pens and cages in Prunedale. Monterey County Sheriff Commander Andres Rosas described the scene as traumatic. «I went out there, and it was a pretty traumatic scene. These were people’s pets,» he said. The animals belonged to an individual who rented the lot and the owner of the property. Arroyo allegedly used several weapons to shoot the animals. Court records indicate that Arroyo is charged with killing 14 goats, nine chickens, seven ducks, five rabbits, a guinea pig, and 33 parakeets and cockatiels. Additionally, he is charged with killing a pony named Lucky and two miniature horses named Estrella and Princessa, according to KSBW-TV.

A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of a firm seeking assurance that it will be able to sell its minority stake in the parent company of former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in New Mexico late Friday, concluding a three-month test mission marked by technical issues that have delayed the return of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The astronauts, who flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Starliner, had to remain in space after NASA deemed the spacecraft's maneuvering thrusters too risky for crewed return. Starliner autonomously undocked from the ISS at 6:04 p.m. ET on Friday, starting a six-hour journey back to Earth using maneuvering thrusters. NASA had determined the thrusters were too risky for a crew, prompting the decision to keep Wilmore and Williams on the ISS. Despite these concerns, Starliner returned to Earth smoothly, as shown in a NASA live stream, successfully completing the critical final phase of its mission. The spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere at around 11 p.m. ET, traveling at speeds of approximately 17,000 miles (27,400 km) per hour. About 45 minutes later, it deployed a series of parachutes to slow its descent and inflated airbags just before landing at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was set to return to Earth, marking the end of a 14-year mission fraught with challenges. The uncrewed spacecraft was due to perform a crucial deorbit burn at 11:17 p.m. EDT, aiming for a landing at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico shortly after midnight. The landing test would evaluate Starliner’s heat shield and a newly redesigned parachute system. Boeing's Starliner mission, a pivotal endeavor that started 14 years ago, is now reaching its critical phases as it makes its return journey to Earth. The spacecraft’s deorbit burn is a key maneuver needed to slow it enough for gravity to pull it back to the planet, targeting a safe landing at the vast, flat expanse of White Sands Space Harbor. The success of the landing will depend heavily on the deployment of its parachutes, followed by airbags to ensure a soft touchdown, expected around 12:03 a.m. EDT on September 7. NASA astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been vocal in their support for the mission control team. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore offered encouraging words as Starliner prepared to undock and return home.

Usha Vance has mostly followed Melania Trump's lead and stayed silent on the campaign trail since JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump's running mate at the Republican National Convention more than a month ago. She makes frequent appearances at her husband's campaign events; even though he is a vice presidential candidate, it would be easy to miss them if you weren't paying close attention. Taylor Van Kirk, a spokesman for Senator Vance, responded to the Daily Beast when asked about Usha's appearances and said that she is actually with her husband on the trail today and has appeared at multiple events on the campaign trail with him. However, the attorney hasn't adopted the same level of involvement that Gwen, the wife of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, has. While the Democrat has been the talk of fundraisers, slamming the Republican ticket with her teacher's voice, Vance's appearances have mainly consisted of greetings and pleasantries.

Boeing's beleaguered astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew

Boeing Starliner spacecraft is set to make its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) this Friday. The uncrewed capsule will depart from the ISS, leaving behind its crew members, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who will continue their mission on the orbital outpost. Despite the spacecraft's earlier technical challenges, both NASA and Boeing express confidence in a successful return, although not confident enough to have the astronauts onboard for this particular trip. Steve Stich, NASA's commercial crew program manager, conveyed optimism during a recent briefing, stating, “We have confidence in the vehicle. It’s been a journey to get here, and we’re excited to have Starliner undock and return”, as quoted in a report by USA Today.

Chinese families are increasingly flocking to Thailand for the country's quality international schools and relaxed lifestyle

Prince Harry, despite some recent portrayals as lonely and without purpose, has made it clear that he is content with his new life. According to sources close to him, Harry has made many «amazing» new friends and has no desire to return to his royal duties. This claim was reported by the Daily Telegraph, countering allegations from the Mail on Sunday that Harry was distancing himself from Hollywood and seeking advice from his old friends and associates.

Coco Gauff's 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the U.S. Open's fourth round: Gauff wound up with more double-faults, 19, than winners, 14. It was the latest in a series of early-for-her exits in recent weeks, including bowing out in the third round at the Paris Olympics, then going 1-2 at hard-court tuneup events before arriving in New York. «I feel like there's 70 other players in the draw that would love to have the summer that I had, even though it's (the) least, probably, (I've) done well during this time of the year,» said the No. 3-seeded Gauff, who went 18-1 during the North American swing on hard courts 12 months ago, including the run to her first Grand Slam title. «So many people want to be in the fourth round. So many people want to make the Olympics. So many people want to be flag bearer. It's perspective.» The 20-year-old from Florida did fight her way back into the match with a four-game run in which she claimed 14 of 17 points and grabbed the second set.