Cape Canaveral and Titusville, long ghost towns after 1969 moon landing, have witnessed space industry ‘renaissance’ Almost six decades have passed since the space coast of Florida experienced an atmosphere quite like this. On its beaches and in cities, there is an air of anticipation, excitement and anxiety to match ...
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NASA crew plans moon orbitNASA crew plans moon orbit
The crew of NASA’s Artemis spacecraft entered quarantine ahead of a planned launch as soon as Wednesday. All going well, the four crewmembers will be in space for 10 days, traveling around the moon — the first crewed trip there, and the first time humans have left low Earth orbit, ...
Houthi strikes mark key expansion of warHouthi strikes mark key expansion of war
Missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against Israel over the weekend underscored how the war is likely to further escalate before any near-term truce is reached, analysts warned. The head of a Washington, DC, think tank noted that the group’s entry into the conflict was just one of a number of ...
South Africa Sibanye sees limits to EU strategic statusSouth Africa Sibanye sees limits to EU strategic status
The News South African miner Sibanye-Stillwater has warned that the European Union’s “strategic project” label for its $870 million lithium operation falls short of necessary protections to survive global price shocks leaving Europe’s nascent lithium supply chain exposed to aggressive competition from low-cost Chinese refiners. Sibanye, a global top three ...
Iran war fuels global coal rushIran war fuels global coal rush
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving a return to coal — the dirtiest of the fossil fuels — with many countries rushing to secure supplies. Shares of Yancoal, one of Australia’s biggest coal producers, have surged by 40% since the start of the war, while Pennsylvania-based Core ...
Pakistan emerges as unlikely war interlocutorPakistan emerges as unlikely war interlocutor
Pakistan is assuming a surprisingly key diplomatic role in pushing Iran and the US toward ending their war. Islamabad was isolated by Washington following its role harboring Osama bin Laden, but Pakistan is now out of the wilderness. A recent US peace proposal reached Tehran via a Pakistani-facilitated back channel, ...
Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockadeRussian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade
The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had “no problem” with it arriving. ...
Why does the US have Iran’s Kharg Island in its sights?Why does the US have Iran’s Kharg Island in its sights?
The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran’s energy infrastructure. ...
‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe
Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms Revealed: Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law In March last year, a Paris court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and barred her from running in next year’s presidential ...
Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hidingFugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding
Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August. ...