New Laser Link Sends Data from Space at 1 Gigabit per Second China has announced a major advance in satellite communication technology after scientists successfully tested a high-speed satellite-to-ground laser link capable of transmitting data at 1 gigabit per second across a distance of more than 40,000 kilometres. The breakthrough marks an important step in…
Six American Service Members Confirmed Dead in Kuwait Base Attack The United States has identified the first American troops killed since the start of the escalating US-Iran conflict, after a deadly drone strike targeted a military facility in Kuwait. According to US military officials, six American service members died when an unmanned aerial system struck…
Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday after an Iranian official warned that his country would respond forcefully to vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose more than 3% in Asian trade to above $80 per barrel. US crude climbed around 2.6% during the same session. The move followed a sharp rally on…
Amazon cloud division, Amazon Web Services, says drone strikes damaged three of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, causing outages and physical harm to critical infrastructure. The incidents occurred early Sunday, shortly after US and Israeli strikes targeted Iran. AWS initially reported that “objects” hit a UAE data centre, causing sparks and…
Ahmedabad: South Africa opener Quinton de Kock says mental toughness will be the decisive factor when his side meets India in a blockbuster Super Eights encounter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. Both teams arrive unbeaten, having swept their group matches, and the contest renews a fierce rivalry that last met on…
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly facing growing scrutiny and professional uncertainty as renewed attention surrounding their parents’ links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein continues to ripple through the royal family. While no accusations have ever been made against the sisters themselves, royal commentators suggest the ongoing controversy has placed their public roles and…
Cape Canaveral, Florida: SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit late Saturday night, marking a significant milestone for the company’s reusable rocket program. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:46 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, continuing SpaceX’s rapid launch cadence in 2026. This…
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday confirmed that its military carried out airstrikes targeting suspected militant camps across the border in Afghanistan, marking a significant escalation in already fragile relations between the two neighboring countries. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Information, the strikes were “intelligence-based and selective operations” aimed at dismantling seven militant camps allegedly linked to…
ISLAMABAD: The combined profits of Pakistan’s top 15 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) declined by 15% in the last fiscal year, falling to Rs622 billion, as weak governance, ineffective boards, and delayed audits continued to undermine performance, according to a new report by the Ministry of Finance. The State-Owned Entities (SOEs) Report for FY2024–25, prepared by the…
LOS ANGELES — Sydney Sweeney just set the record straight about the drama surrounding her American Eagle ad. She’s made it clear: she’s not a political figure, and she has no plans to dive into political debates. Talking with Cosmopolitan for their January 29 issue, Sweeney opened up about the mess that exploded online after…
