Day: May 31, 2023
North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched a purported space-launch vehicle after announcing a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit.
Chinese jet carried out ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre near US military plane, Pentagon says
The pilot of the J-16 fighter flew “directly in front of the nose of the RC-135, forcing the US aircraft to fly through its wake turbulence”.
State Dept: Space diplomats to counter China, Russia with ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ push
The State Department unveiled a new space diplomacy strategy on Tuesday in a bid to counter efforts by China and Russia to militarize space and challenge U.S. power.
New U.S. $300M aid package for Ukraine will include munitions for drones
U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will total up to $300 million, and will include additional munitions for drones.
Debt Deal Includes a Green Light for a Contentious Pipeline
Climate activists are livid over a provision in the debt limit agreement that orders federal agencies to issue permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline — and says courts can’t review them.
Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, defects to Russia
Former Senate staffer who made claim in 2020 appears on Russian media alongside convicted Russian agent in US Maria ButinaTara Reade, a former Senate staffer who in 2020 accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, said on Tuesday she had defected to Russia.“I…