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US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned Haven-1 station next year, marking a potential post-ISS era and competition for commercial space stations.
A South African court denied bail to ANC fixer Brown Mogotsi, citing no reliable address for police tracing, after the state presented evidence that the shooting was staged and linked the firearm to other serious crimes.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a review petition by Zahir Jaffer, maintaining his death sentence for the 2021 murder and beheading of Noor Mukadam in Islamabad.
A Swedish court ordered the arrest of the cargo vessel CAFFA, accused by Ukrainian prosecutors of systematically exporting Ukrainian grain and other products from Russian-occupied territories. This marks the first case where a foreign court approved a request for international legal assistance from Ukraine, enforcing sanctions against Russia.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem denounced the US-brokered ceasefire plan as a roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people, directly rejecting the agreement amid ongoing tensions.
Roketsan's Alka laser weapon system, designed to protect critical infrastructure and military units from drone threats, will be integrated into Turkiye's Steel Dome air defense system.
Ukrainian attack drones hit a Russian Svetlyak-class patrol boat in the Kerch Strait, with onboard footage showing the FP-1/2 drone striking the vessel's superstructure.
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on Tyre, Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border operations and a fragile ceasefire agreement.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced its forces took control of the village of Huliaipilske in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, marking a territorial gain in the ongoing war.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Nigerien President for official talks, agreement signings, and a joint press conference in Ankara, strengthening bilateral ties.
A bomb threat was made to the Gurugram civic body, prompting a security scare and a search operation.
The Japanese government announced a new economic growth strategy that positions foreign direct investment as a core policy instrument to facilitate exports, signaling a shift in economic statecraft.
