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Rocket Lab-built satellites for MDA Space begin operations in orbit (RKLB:NASDAQ)
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty ImagesRocket Lab (RKLB) said Sunday that eight satellite platforms it built for MDA Space (MDA) have entered orbit, marking the first deployment under a $143 million contract covering 17 spacecraft. The satellites were launched on August 15 at 9:12 pm Eastern Time from the Cape.
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo now deadliest in country’s history | Ebola
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data, surpassing the toll from the 2018-20 outbreak.Congo’s public health institute said on Sunday that confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 new cases detected in the previous … Read more
Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea
President Donald Trump has said the United States will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He also noted in Truth Social that South Korea had recently refused to join the United States in “denuclearizing” Iran. The drills with the United States … Read more
Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom
When Trump first revealed his plans for the new East Wing expansion, he said it was needed to entertain VIP guests. More recently, he calls it a “desperately needed national security structure.” August 16, 2026 at 2:46 pm EDT Today at 2:46 pm EDT
Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war – BBC
Trump says US will reduce military exercises with South Korea after staying out of war with Iran BBCTrump says US will reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing lack of aid with Iran CNNTrump orders Pentagon to reduce joint exercises with South Korea The Washington PostTrump tells Hegseth to suspend US-South Korea exercises AxiosTrump orders … Read more