Esper: Iran will face ‘severe response’ if U.S. is challenged
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters this morning that “the more quiet” surrounding yesterday’s US-Putin peace talks, “the more productive” they are. Without official comment from the US, and no detail about what – if any – proposals have been accepted, things certainly are quiet. But they don’t appear to have been very productive. Peskov…
The first ever video and images of the Sun’s south pole have been sent back to Earth by the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft. The new images will enable scientists to learn how the Sun cycles between periods of raging storms and quiet times. This is important because intense solar activity can affect satellite…
German military satellite plan raises alarm in EU Germany’s plans for a €10 billion military satellite network, independent of the European IRIS² project, are worrying some EU lawmakers about fragmentation and duplication of costs. Germany plans 100 satellites in low-orbit orbit for military use only, while IRIS² aims for 290 satellites by 2029 for a…
There are reportedly attempts on Israel’s part to bring forward the release of six living hostages to the Saturday exchange. More than the three previously agreed to hostages are believed to be released on Saturday, Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. Hamas is still holding six living hostages who are supposed to be…
The territory’s Chief Minister is not optimistic about Gibraltar’s future if the EU and UK fail to reach an agreement. The Chief Minister of Gibraltar has said the territory will have an “uncomfortable” experience if the UK and, EU and Spain cannot finally agree on a post-Brexit arrangement. Fabian Picardo warned Gibraltarians that a transition…
Greetings from Tyler, The white smoke poured out of the Vatican chimney signifying they had chosen a new pope. Forgive me for not capitalizing the title. Having read some of his writings, one can’t help wonder if they chose him to blunt the effectiveness of you know who. Some of the stuff he’s put out makes you wonder…