The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract worth £150 million ($194 million) to Airbus Defence and Space to build the landing platform for its ExoMars rover mission, replacing a component originally provided by Russia. Airbus will construct the platform in Stevenage, England, where it also assembled the Rosalind Franklin rover. The landing platform … Read more
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Russia’s military is planning a fresh offensive in the coming weeks, aimed at strengthening its negotiating position with Ukraine, according to Ukrainian government officials and military analysts. The Kremlin aims to maximize pressure on Ukraine as ceasefire talks enter their second phase. The expected multi-pronged push across the 1,000-kilometer front line will likely give Russia … Read more
European leaders have pledged long-term support to Ukraine’s army, with France committing 2 billion euros in military aid. However, there is disagreement on the future “reassurance force” that could be deployed in the event of a truce with Russia. France and Britain are pushing for a foreign peacekeeping force to deter Russian aggression once a … Read more
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race at Circuit of The Americas on Saturday, claiming his third consecutive Sprint win. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25, Marquez edged out his brother Alex on Michelin control tires to take the 10-lap victory by just 0.795 seconds. Alex Marquez secured the runner-up spot on his … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized after members heavily criticized its initial response to an attack on Oscar-winning director Hamdan Ballal, who was beaten by Israeli settlers and detained by soldiers. The criticism highlights concerns that the Academy’s condemnation was weak and influenced by political considerations. Many commenters expressed skepticism about … Read more
Sofia Carson has established herself as a go-to streaming star, starring in six Netflix films over the past five years. The 31-year-old actress, who rose to fame with her role in Disney Channel’s “Descendants,” has been selective about her projects. Her latest film, “The Life List,” is no exception. Carson plays a teacher who must … Read more
Venice has confirmed it will host Jeff Bezos’ wedding, but claims reports of celebrity invasion and disruptions were unfounded. The billionaire’s fiancée Lauren Sanchez is expected to join him in the Italian city for a three-day celebration, starting between June 24-26. Contrary to initial media reports, only 200 guests are invited, according to the city. … Read more
Apple has announced the dates for its WWDC 2025 event, where it will unveil iOS 19 and several other updates. According to leaks from Jon Prosser, a well-known tech leaker, iOS 19 will feature a visual overhaul of the interface, similar to visionOS. However, not all changes expected are confirmed. Prosser claims that Apple will … Read more
AI web-crawling bots are increasingly targeting free and open source (FOSS) projects, causing disruptions to websites hosting these projects. Developers believe these bots ignore the Robots Exclusion Protocol, a tool designed to prevent crawling. Niccolò Venerandi, developer of Plasma Linux desktop and owner of LibreNews blog, notes that FOSS developers are “disproportionately” impacted by these … Read more