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Sunita Williams and crew to undock Dragon from space, send cargo home

Space Station commander Sunita Williams along with other fellow Nasa astronauts has completed the transfer of cargo to the Dragon spacecraft to be sent to Earth on Monday. SpaceX is targeting Monday, December 16, 2024, for the next undocking opportunity of the CRS-31 Dragon resupply spacecraft from the International Space Station. This adjustment comes after mission managers decided to wave …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond

Firstpost

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria poses a significant threat to Russia’s influence in key regions like the Mediterranean and Africa jeopardising its military footholds, alliances and long-term strategic objectives. This could weaken Russia’s influence not only in Syria but also in the Mediterranean, North Africa and Central Africa, regions where it has worked hard to grow its …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo

Huff Post

Syrian opposition fighters drive a seized seized Syrian army armoured vehicle near the town of Khan Assubul, Syria, southwest of Aleppo, on Dec. 1, 2024. Ghaith Alsayed via Associated Press BEIRUT — The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo, as …

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Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'

Daily Mail

The Syrian army has rushed in reinforcements to strike Idlib in an attempt to halt the advance of rebels who have retaken Aleppo from murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Smoke billows after airstrikes in Idlib, northern Syria, 01 December 2024 A view of a vehicle on fire in the aftermath of what the White Helmets say is a …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Firstpost

The ceasefire in Lebanon with Hezbollah has given momentum to an Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” a senior Hamas official told the AFP news agency, at the same time accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. — President …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sunita Williams reported toxic smell on Space Station, decontamination triggered

India Today

Astronauts commanded by Sunita Williams at the International Space Station reported an unusual smell during the opening of the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, prompting immediate safety measures. The incident, which occurred when Russian cosmonauts opened the hatch to the newly docked spacecraft, led to the detection of a "toxic" smell and visual observation of small droplets, raising concerns about …

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1 month ago

EU sanctions Iran, Russia for drone and weapons transport to Ukraine conflict

Firstpost

The European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran, targeting the Islamic republic of Iran shipping lines and its director for aiding Russia its war with Ukraine by transporting UAVs and missile components The European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran’s support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, the European Commission said on Monday. Yet, the EU …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

Raw Story

The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Scientists at Kyoto University expect the wooden material to burn up when the device re-enters the atmosphere -- potentially providing a way to avoid generating metal particles when a retired satellite returns to …

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Wooden Satellite Takes Flight, Offers Potential for Satellite Return Solutions

India Today

The world's first wooden satellite has successfully launched into space on a SpaceX rocket. The satellite, named LignoSat, is a box-like experiment designed to burn up upon re-entry into the atmosphere, potentially providing a method to avoid generating metal particles. The satellite was launched from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will arrive at the International Space Station soon …

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3 months ago

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?

The Diplomat

After 18 months of intensifying incidents and an acrimonious diplomatic charade, China and the Philippines announced in July an understanding on Second Thomas Shoal, currently the most fiercely disputed feature of the Spratly Islands – and immediately contradicted each other as to what they have agreed upon. China insists the Philippines accepted two conditions for Philippine resupply missions to Second …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

China and the Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash

The Hindu

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks. A Chinese coast guard spokesperson said Saturday's incident took place off the disputed Sabina Shoal, which has emerged as a new hotspot in the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China and the Philippines accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. In a statement posted on social media, Chinese coast guard spokesperson Liu Dejun was quoted as saying that a Philippine ship maneuvered and “deliberately …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tolerance does have a limit, China warns

China Daily

China is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations, but its "tolerance does have a limit", a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday regarding the Philippines' recent provocations in China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea. Chinese authorities closely monitored and managed an illegal resupply mission by a Philippine H-145 helicopter on Wednesday near the Xianbin …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sabina Shoal: A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea

CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Over the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have engaged in multiple collisions and face-offs near Sabina Shoal, a disputed atoll lying just 86 miles from the Philippines’ west coast and 745 miles …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

The Hindu

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defence secretary said on Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen. Manila's South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canons near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, …

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4 months ago

Research to strengthen polar exploration capability in full swing

China Daily

Scientists and engineers have been working on the research and development for the country's next-generation research icebreaker for years, expecting construction of the first such vessel to begin in the near future, according to a key figure involved in this project. Once it enters service, it will be capable of conducting long-duration missions in the Arctic and Antarctica and will …

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4 months ago

Research to strengthen polar exploration capability in full swing

China Daily

Scientists and engineers have been working on the research and development for the country's next-generation research icebreaker for years, expecting construction of the first such vessel to begin in the near future, according to a key figure involved in this project. Once it enters service, it will be capable of conducting long-duration missions in the Arctic and Antarctica and will …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

Al Jazeera

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in the region. The top diplomats from Southeast Asia are grappling with tensions over the South China Sea, the escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalries as they meet in Laos. Hours before those talks, Blinken hit out at China’s “escalatory and unlawful actions …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China monitors Philippines' resupply to grounded ship

China Daily

China had been notified of and monitored a resupply mission carrying only living necessities by the Philippines to its warship grounded in Ren'ai Reef, Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. The resupply mission, carried out on Saturday morning, was based on the provisional arrangement China reached with the Philippines on managing the situation at Ren'ai Reef, and China had been …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

FAA clears SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for launch after malfunction

LA Times

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration to resume launch operations after the company determined the cause of an engine failure earlier this month. The company’s primary commercial rocket was lifting a payload of 20 internet Starlink satellites into orbit on July 11 when the second-stage engine misfired, leaving the satellites in a lower orbit …

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5 months ago

Philippines Reaches ‘Arrangement’ With China In South China Sea Reef Resupply Missions, Shuts Down Chinese-Run Online Gambling Industry

News 18

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations, accusing them of venturing into crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, torture, kidnappings and murder. Marcos announced the decision during his state-of-the-nation address, when he also said that the Philippines would press efforts to strengthen its defensive capability by forging security …

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5 months ago

Beijing, Manila reach arrangement for supplies to illegal Philippine vessel

China Daily

By ZHOU JIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-07-22 10:13 Beijing and Manila reached a provisional arrangement on the humanitarian resupply of living necessities to an illegally grounded Philippine vessel, as the two sides had a series of consultation on managing the situation at Ren'ai Reef, the Foreign Ministry said on early Monday. The two sides agreed to jointly manage differences …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Rocket used to carry astronauts fails on uncrewed satellite mission

LA Times

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and several astronauts is launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 23, 2021, to the International Space Station. SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, which carries astronauts to the International Space Station, experienced a rare failure Thursday night after blasting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on an …

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Sunita Williams and crew to undock Dragon from space, send cargo home

Why fall of Bashar-al Assad in Syria threatens Russia across the Mediterranean, Africa and beyond

Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo

Bashar al-Assad launches deadly counter-offensive as Putin launches deadly air strikes after Syrian rebels 'seize Aleppo'

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Sunita Williams reported toxic smell on Space Station, decontamination triggered

EU sanctions Iran, Russia for drone and weapons transport to Ukraine conflict

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

Wooden Satellite Takes Flight, Offers Potential for Satellite Return Solutions

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?

China and the Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

Tolerance does have a limit, China warns

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Sabina Shoal: A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

Research to strengthen polar exploration capability in full swing

Research to strengthen polar exploration capability in full swing

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

China monitors Philippines' resupply to grounded ship

FAA clears SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for launch after malfunction

Philippines Reaches ‘Arrangement’ With China In South China Sea Reef Resupply Missions, Shuts Down Chinese-Run Online Gambling Industry

Beijing, Manila reach arrangement for supplies to illegal Philippine vessel

Rocket used to carry astronauts fails on uncrewed satellite mission