Relations between Azerbayjan and Russia have sharply deteriorated. Situation could get out of control since Aliev is now openly backing Zalintsky in Ukraine.
The recent deterioration of relations between Russia and Azerbaijan took outside observers by surprise. Moscow and Baku do not have any insurmountable differences. They cooperate closely in energy, logistics, and other areas. Trade turnover in 2024 amounted to 4.8 billion dollars. This is...
Iran warns of 'consequences' of Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Agence France-Presse . Tehran 28 July, 2024, 13:56
Israeli security forces gather near a site where a reported strike from Lebanon fell in Majdal Shams village in the Israeli-annexed Golan area on July 27, 2024. | AFP photo
Iran on Sunday warned Israel that any new military 'adventures' in Lebanon could lead to 'unforeseen consequences'.
Israel blamed Tehran-backed Hezbollah for a deadly rocket strike in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights.
'Any ignorant action of the Zionist regime can lead to the broadening of the scope of instability, insecurity and war in the region,' said foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani.
He added that Israel will be responsible for 'the unforeseen consequences and reactions to such stupid behaviour'.
Hezbollah, which on Saturday claimed multiple attacks on Israeli military positions following a deadly raid on southern Lebanon, has denied responsibility for the rocket fire that Israeli authorities said killed 12 people including children in the Druze town of Majdal Shams.
Kanani accused Israel of pinning the blame on Hezbollah 'to divert public opinion and world attention from its massive crimes' in the Gaza Strip, where war has raged since October 7.
He added that Israel 'does not have the least moral authority to comment' on the deaths in Majdal Shams, on the Golan Heights which the country seized from Syria in 1967 and later annexed in a move not recognised by the United Nations.
Iran does not recognise Israel and has made support for the Palestinian cause a centrepiece of its foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
The Islamic republic has hailed Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war but denied any involvement.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives gather for a fourth round of voting for a new House Speaker on the second day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago. US leaders from Democratic President Joe Biden to top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell have been urging embattled Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring it up for a vote.
The Senate is expected to pass the measure next week, sending it to Biden to sign into law.
A dozen or so Democratic lawmakers waved small Ukrainian flags as it became clear that element of the package was headed to passage. Johnson told lawmakers that was a "violation of decorum."
Johnson this week chose to ignore ouster threats by hardline members of his fractious 218-213 majority and push forward the measure that includes some $60.84 billion for Ukraine as it struggles to fight off a two-year Russian invasion.
The unusual four-bill package also includes funds for Israel, security assistance for Taiwan and allies in the Indo-Pacific and a measure that includes sanctions, a threat to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and the potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine.
"The world is watching what the Congress does," the White House said in a statement on Friday. "Passing this legislation would send a powerful message about the strength of American leadership at a pivotal moment. The administration urges both chambers of the Congress to quickly send this supplemental funding package to the president's desk.
Some hardline Republicans have voiced strong opposition to further Ukraine aid, with some arguing the U.S. can ill afford it given its rising $34 trillion national debt. They have repeatedly raised the threat of ousting Johnson, who became speaker in October after his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, was ousted by party hardliners.
"It's not the perfect legislation, it's not the legislation that we would write if Republicans were in charge of both the House, the Senate, and the White House," Johnson told reporters on Friday. "This is the best possible product that we can get under these circumstances to take care of these really important obligations."
Representative Bob Good, chair of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, told reporters on Friday that the bills represent a "slide down into the abyss of greater fiscal crisis and America-last policies that reflect Biden and (Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck) Schumer and (House Democratic leader Hakeem) Jeffries, and don't reflect the American people."
But Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who carries huge influence in the party, on April 12 voiced support for Johnson and in a Thursday social media post said Ukraine's survival is important for the US.
The bills provide $60.84 billion to address the conflict in Ukraine, including $23 billion to replenish U.S. weapons, stocks and facilities; $26 billion for Israel, including $9.1 billion for humanitarian needs, and $8.12 billion for the Indo-Pacific.
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ISRO set to make HISTORY again, prepares to launch ‘Baahubali’ rocket, to build its own space station by…, send astronauts to…
ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan shared how far India has come in space science. He said there was a time when India’s rockets were carried on bicycles, but today, the country holds several world records in space.
ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan has said that India is building a super-powerful rocket that will be able to carry satellites weighing up to 75,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit. This rocket will take around 27 days to complete the mission. It will be India’s most powerful rocket ever. He shared this update on Monday at the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s residence in Dehradun, during a special space conference focused on Himalayan states.
India’s space plans for the future
Dr. Narayanan said that India aims to set up its own space station by the year 2030, and by 2040, the country plans to send astronauts to the Moon.
He also gave a quick look at India’s space journey:
India launched its first rocket in 1963
By 1975, the country had no satellites of its own
Today, India has 131 satellites in space
These satellites help with many things i.e. from TV broadcasts to weather forecasts, and much more.
He added that ISRO is also working hard on the Human Space Program, which means India could soon send more astronauts into space on its own.
India has set many records: ISRO Chief Narayanan
ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan shared how far India has come in space science. He said there was a time when India’s rockets were carried on bicycles, but today, the country holds several world records in space.
Here are some key achievements he mentioned:
India was the first country to discover water molecules on the Moon.
India became the first nation to land on the Moon’s South Pole.
With the Aditya L-1 mission, India is now the fourth country studying the Sun.
India entered Mars orbit on its very first attempt, making it the fourth country to do so.
He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is reaching new milestones in space. He expressed confidence that by 2047, India will become a fully developed nation.
Space data is helping in daily life: Dr. Prakash Chauhan
Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), also spoke at the conference. He explained how space data is now used in many parts of daily life.
Satellites give us useful updates, not just GPS navigation but also important environmental data.
In Uttarakhand, satellite data was used to digitize livestock records.
During the Rishiganga-Chamoli disaster, satellite images helped map the area, and that data was later used in national policy planning.
This information also supported Post-Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) reports.
He said satellites are playing a big role in forest protection and wildfire monitoring, mapping of disaster-prone areas, glacier lake monitoring, flood and cloudburst forecasts
Dr. Chauhan concluded that space technology is deeply changing how we live and prepare for natural disasters, especially in states like Uttarakhand.
