China’s passport climbs global rankings as economic influence grows, index finds
The strength of a Chinese passport has risen steadily in recent years based on people’s mobility, investments and…
Record 60% of Russians say their economy is getting worse as war costs mount
Overnight, Victoria Bonya went from being a Russian influencer known for exercise routines and cosmetic endorsements into a…
Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
Nomura Research Institute chief economist Richard Koo is well-known for his “balance sheet recession” interpretation of Japan’s economic…
The International Space Station Is Leaking. How Long Before It Needs to Be Abandoned?
On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in a…
Russia sanctions investigation sees police search homes in three cities
“Following a referral from New Zealand Customs Service, Australian Border Force (ABF) commenced its own inquiries into the…
Russia plans 441-ton nuclear fuel plant to recycle waste stockpile
While Western nations try to cut ties with Russia, Moscow is quietly moving to control the global nuclear…
On 5 March 1982, the Soviet Venera 14 lander reached the surface of Venus, ejected the protective cap from its camera lens, photographed the surrounding terrain — and then lowered its mechanical soil-testing arm directly onto the discarded lens cap, returning a clean measurement of the compressibility of Soviet plastic instead of Venusian rock.
The Soviet Union launched Venera 13 and Venera 14 in late 1981 with the objective of surviving long…
Checkmate? Russian Orbital Manoeuvring Threatens Ukraine’s Space Capability | RUSI
Checkmate? Russian Orbital Manoeuvring Threatens Ukraine’s Space Capability With unclear intention, Russia’s satellites have been placed curiously close…
Russia Might Be Ready to Give Up on Its Leaky ISS Module
For seven years, tiny cracks in the International Space Station (ISS) have been leaking air. NASA and its…
China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race
China’s official military newspaper has warned of an arms race over low-Earth satellites, citing developments such as SpaceX’s…
Why Ireland is under fire over its alumina exports to Russia
Ireland is under fire over its continued sales of alumina to Russia, raising concerns that the country might…
Russia Is Getting Richer From Oil, but Growth Is Still Slowing: Goldman
Sanctions-hit Russia is raking in more money from high oil prices, but that doesn’t mean its economy is…