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  1. SocietyHardwareSpace

    Rocket Lab Secures Third Multi-Launch Deal with iQPS for Three Dedicated Missions

    Rocket Lab has signed a new three-launch Electron contract with iQPS, marking their third multi-launch booking in less than a year. This deal brings iQPS' total launches with Rocket Lab to 18, with missions scheduled to begin in late 2027. Each mission will deploy one QPS-SAR satellite to a 575km orbit, expanding iQPS' synthetic aperture radar Earth-imaging constellation. iQPS also purchased Rocket Lab's Motorized Lightband separation system. This deal secures dedicated launch capacity as Electron demand reaches record levels.
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  4. TechSoftware

    Xbox Outage Shouldn't Affect Disc Games, Microsoft Confirms

    Microsoft has confirmed that the recent Xbox outage shouldn't have affected games played from physical discs. The company's Xbox technology chief, Scott Van Vliet, stated that while discs are subject to licensing inspections, they should still be playable offline. Microsoft is investigating reports of players being unable to access disc games during the outage and will roll out a fix to prevent this issue in the future.
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  5. PoliticsMiddle East

    Erdoğan Condemns Israeli Aggression in Middle East

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeatedly criticized Israel's actions in Palestine, stating that the entire Middle East is paying the price for its aggressive policies. He has described Israel as the main source of problems in the region and accused it of being 'thirsty for war'. Erdoğan has also condemned Israel's settlement expansion and disregard for international law, which he believes is escalating tensions.
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  15. SportsNorth AmericaSoccer

    Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea Target Matias Fernandez-Pardo Hands in Transfer Request

    Belgium international Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who plays for Lille, has handed in a transfer request. The 21-year-old forward is reportedly keen to move to a bigger club this summer. Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Atletico Madrid are all interested in signing him. However, Lille president Olivier Letang insists that Fernandez-Pardo is not for sale and is needed at the club.
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  16. WorldMiddle EastConflictWeather

    Russian Drone Strikes Residential Buildings in Kharkiv and Glukhiv, Injuring Three Including Children

    In Kharkiv and Glukhiv, Russian drone attacks on residential buildings have resulted in injuries. In Kharkiv, three people were injured, including two children, with a 10-year-old and an adult woman hospitalized. In Glukhiv, a multi-apartment building was damaged, injuring three people including two children. All injured are receiving necessary medical aid.
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  20. WorldMiddle EastWeatherEarthquake

    Ventania Causes Blackouts, Injuries, and Deaths in Rio and São Paulo

    Strong winds, or ventania, have caused significant disruptions in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. In Rio, the storm led to blackouts affecting over 400,000 people, stopped metro and ferry services, and caused injuries. In São Paulo, the ventania resulted in three deaths, injured ten, and left hundreds of thousands without power. The storm also caused flight delays and disruptions at airports.
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  21. PoliticsCorruptionAsiaMiddle East

    Iranian Prisoners Sew Lips Shut in Mass Hunger Strike Against Executions

    At least 1,500 death row prisoners at Iran’s largest jail, Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran, have been on hunger strike for two weeks. They sewed their lips shut and chanted 'No to Executions' to protest a surge in executions, particularly for drug-related offenses and charges linked to anti-government protests. The strike began after six men were transferred to solitary confinement ahead of possible execution. Prisoners demand an end to the death penalty.
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  24. WorldEuropeEnvironment

    Major Wildfire Erupts Near UK Nuclear Plant

    A major incident has been declared as a large, wind-driven wildfire breaks out at Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast. Around 90 firefighters are battling the flames, which are moving towards St James' Church. Homes and a caravan park have been evacuated, and the public is urged to avoid the area and keep windows closed. There is currently no risk to the nearby Sizewell B nuclear power station.
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