Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
Planet Labs has released the first light image from its Pelican 6 Earth imaging satellite, highlighting Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China, and demonstrating the new spacecraft's im ... more

India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 24, 2025
India's space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment "a significant stride" for the space sector. ... more

Engineered interlayers boost satellite insulation and flexible electronics
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025
Researchers at Empa are refining the multilayer insulation foils that wrap many satellites and space probes, aiming to improve their mechanical robustness while maintaining thermal protection. These ... more

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus
Singapore (AFP) Dec 30, 2025
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. ... more

David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker
Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 24, 2025
From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as one of the most successful members of the second Trump administration. ... more

As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
New York (AFP) Dec 22, 2025
Even as the United States is embarked on a bitter rivalry with China over the deployment of artificial intelligence, Chinese technology is quietly making inroads into the US market. ... more

Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks; Russian attacks injure scores in southern Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 18, 2025
A senior Ukrainian diplomat announced on Thursday he had arrived in Beijing, a close ally of Russia, where he was expected to hold talks with Chinese officials. ... more

Defence of Europe's eastern flank an 'immediate' priority: eight EU leaders
Helsinki (AFP) Dec 16, 2025
Defending Europe's eastern flank should be an "immediate" priority for the European Union in the face of the threat posed by Russia, eight EU leaders meeting in Helsinki said Tuesday. ... more

Trump signs $900 bn defense policy bill into law as Admin plans major DoD changes
Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2025
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies. ... more