IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The U.S. Space Force and Gravitics collaborate on a pioneering orbital aircraft carrier to enhance satellite deployment. 🔒 This technology safeguards sensitive electronics from space’s harsh conditions, improving satellite security. 🤝 Public-private partnerships are crucial in maintaining U.S. space superiority and advancing technological innovations. 🌌 The […]
Read MoreOn 11 August 2025, California employers scored some relief from a rigidly applied arbitration statute with the California Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court (Hohenshelt). In Hohenshelt, the Court addressed California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98 (the Payment Statute), the controversial 2019 amendment declaring that […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔧 China’s new device cuts undersea cables at unprecedented depths, doubling previous technological capabilities. 🌍 The device’s potential military applications raise global security concerns, especially near strategic locations. 🚢 China’s growing submersible fleet highlights its expanding influence in oceanic infrastructure and resource extraction. 🤝 International cooperation is […]
Read MoreThe IPC confirmed famine conditions in Gaza City, Deir al Balah and Khan Younis. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 2025 (IPS) The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has officially declared that there is famine in Gaza. The world’s biggest food monitoring system raised its classification […]
Read MoreThe 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a peer-review publication in the legal profession, has recognized more than 350 K&L Gates lawyers in 24 offices as top legal talent across various industries and practice areas. In addition, close to 50 of the firm’s lawyers were named in Best […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Ursa Major lands a $32.9 million contract to supply H13 engines for Stratolaunch’s Talon-A. ✈️ Talon-A is a reusable hypersonic vehicle, crucial for U.S. military technology advancement. 🔧 Upgraded engines promise more thrust and longer lifespan, enhancing hypersonic testing capabilities. 🌐 The collaboration strengthens U.S. efforts […]
Read MoreEloy Alfaro de Alba (with gavel), Permanent Representative of Panama to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the Month of August, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider By IPS CorrespondentUNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 2025 (IPS) Human […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The U.S. is enhancing its space strategy with an innovative orbital aircraft carrier developed by Gravitics. 🔒 This platform allows for direct satellite launches from space, improving agility and response time. 🛰️ The carrier provides a protective environment for satellites, shielding them from space’s harsh conditions. […]
Read MoreZimbabwe experienced a drought in 2019 and livestock farmers were hit hard. Cattle crossing a dry river in Nkayi District, Nov. 2019. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS By Busani BafanaBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Aug 20 2025 (IPS) My family lost six herds of cattle during the devastating El Niño-driven drought that swept Zimbabwe in […]
Read MoreInternational travelers have been flocking back to the popular resort island of Bali as the Covid pandemic subsides, prompting hopes that Indonesia’s battered tourism industry is on the road to recovery.
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