Satellites

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Handout via REUTERS

China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly

A Long March-10B carrier rocket lifting off on July 10.

Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says

FILE PHOTO: Deputy Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo

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Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on July 31.

‘Irresponsible’: Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

The new tool allowed Google Earth users to generate AI visualisations on top of the service’s satellite imagery - triggering complaints over the potential for disinformation.

S’pore space agency to launch new satellite operations centre in 2027, plans new hires

(From left) NSAS deputy CEO Jonathan Hung, NSAS CEO Ngiam Le Na, NSAS deputy CEO Desmond Lim and chief strategy and policy officer Tiana Desker on July 31.

Russian satellites helping Iran direct strikes in Middle East, says Ukraine’s Zelensky

Satellite imagery released by Iran shows damage to a structure at Tower 22, a US military outpost on the northern Jordanian border with Syria.—

EU grants US request to delay release of satellite images over Gulf

A satellite image showing Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which was targeted by Iran during the course of the US-Iran war.

US makes it easier to export certain military items, AI chips and commercial satellites to the UAE

The US said it had worked with the UAE for decades to counter Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.

Planned 1.7 million satellites ‘devastating’ for astronomy: Study

A SpaceX rocket lifting off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 8. The mission will deploy 29 Starlink satellites into orbit.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.