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US Air Force receives first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft

The United States Air Force has received the much-anticipated EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, delivered by a collaborative effort between renowned contractors BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies, according to a September 12 announcement.

Oman unveils ambitious vision: A Futuristic Smart City for 100,000 residents

Oman unveiled ambitious plans to construct a futuristic "smart" city outside its capital, Muscat, with the potential to accommodate a population of 100,000 residents.

Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years crashes into the moon

Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure as its Luna-25 spacecraft lost control and ultimately crashed into the moon.

Virgin Galactic completes first space tourism mission after decades

Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson — launched its spaceflight for tourists, taking its first private astronaut customers o the edge of spaces.

Turkish Baykar Tech sign joint research and development agreement with Pakistan’s NASTP

Baykar, a prominent Turkish defense technology company, has signed a partnership with Pakistan's aerospace hub to expand cooperation between the two countries in the aviation and defense sectors. The agreement was signed at the launch of the National Aerospace Science...

UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools to reduce classroom disruption

Smartphones should be banned from schools to tackle classroom disruption and improve learning, a UN report has recommended.

IAEA and partners launch contest for startups to combat climate crisis using AI

The competition, launched at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023 in Geneva on July 7, is part of the AI for Good platform, managed by ITU in collaboration with 40 other UN agencies, including IAEA.

Meta launches Threads to rival Twitter’s dominance

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has launched its new social media network Threads, which is widely seen as the most significant competition to Twitter which is owned by Elon Musk.

Biden and Modi hail ‘defining partnership’ as US and India sign major defense, tech agreements

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated a new chapter in their countries' relationship during Modi's visit to the White House

US government agencies hit by a wave of global cyberattacks

A global cyberattack by Russian cybercriminals has hit several US government agencies, exploiting a weakness in the file transfer software MOVEit, according to the US cyber watchdog agency.

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.