SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 0923 GMT on Sept 10. The crew aboard the Dragon capsule will orbit Earth at distances between 190 km and 1,400 km, the farthest since Apollo. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage landed back for reuse, a key feature of SpaceX’s design.
100 Nations Agree: Humans, Not AI, Should Control Nuclear Weapons in New Agreement
At a global AI summit, nearly 100 countries, including the US, China, and Ukraine, agreed that humans should control nuclear weapon decisions, not AI. The two-day “Responsible AI in the Military Domain” summit in Seoul ended with a non-binding declaration, the “Blueprint for Action,” emphasizing the importance of human involvement in nuclear weapon deployment decisions.
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, December 17, 2018.
Maldivian Ministers Resign After Remarks on PM Modi; President Muizzu to Visit India
Two Maldivian ministers, Mariyam Shiuna and Malsha Shareef, resigned after being suspended for derogatory remarks about Indian PM Modi. Their resignations, citing “personal reasons,” come ahead of a potential visit by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to India. Muizzu’s official visit to New Delhi was confirmed by his spokesperson, Heena Waleed, on the same day.
‘Hamas No Longer a Military Force in Gaza’: Israeli Defence Minister Gallant
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that after nearly a year of war, Hamas’s military capabilities in Gaza have been severely damaged and it no longer exists as a military formation. However, Hamas continues guerrilla warfare. Gallant also supported a hostage release agreement in a Gaza truce, viewing it as a strategic opportunity to address broader security challenges.
‘Unacceptable’: Poland’s PM Tusk Criticizes Germany’s Tighter Border Controls
Polish-German relations have improved since Donald Tusk’s pro-European coalition took power, but Poland is frustrated by Germany’s hesitance to commit to EU defence financing and strengthening the eastern border. Amid a migrant crisis allegedly orchestrated by Belarus and Russia, Tusk criticized Germany’s tightened border controls and called for urgent consultations and more support for Poland’s immigration policies.
