Satellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought
Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Satellite images show long trench at Ukrainian mass grave site, Maxar says
Ukraine accuses Russian forces of carrying out a "massacre" in the town, one of many recaptured by Ukrainian troops.
Mon Apr 04 2022
N.Korea could return to ICBM, nuclear tests this year - US intelligence report
Commercial satellite imagery shows construction at North Korea's nuclear testing site for the first time since it was closed in 2018.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Russian convoy of ground forces, tanks moving toward Kyiv, Maxar says
The satellite imagery shows a large deployment of Russian ground forces including tanks moving in the direction of Kyiv.
Mon Feb 28 2022
AI could help us identify endangered species
This technology combines satellite imagery with artificial intelligence to recognise and count elephants moving through Africa's forests.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Satellite images to aid elephant conservation from space
The most common technique for surveying elephant populations in savannah environments is aerial counts from manned aircraft.
Sat Jan 23 2021
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen's COVID death toll
Yemen's Aden region calculated an estimated 2,100 "excess deaths" during the COVID-19 outbreak between April and September.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Possible missile carrier spotted at N.Korea parade practice, U.S. think-tank says
Satellite imagery had also shown large formations of troops and vehicles practising at the parade training ground.
Wed Sep 23 2020
Satellite images show new Chinese structures near site of border clash with India
The June 15 clash in the Galwan Valley resulted in the death of 20 Indian soldiers
Thu Jun 25 2020
Exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh reaches 270,000 - UNHCR
A rights group said satellite images showed about 450 buildings had been burned down in a Myanmar border town largely inhabited by Rohingya.
Sat Sep 09 2017
North Korea may have more bomb fuel than thought: US think tank
The analysis by 38 North was based on satellite images of the radiochemical laboratory at the Yongbyon nuclear plant from September until the end of June.
Fri Jul 14 2017
North Korea might be preparing for another nuclear test, satellite images suggest
It's impossible to tell if North Korea is putting on a performance for the satellites - a ploy it has sometimes used to raise tensions - or if a sixth nuclear test is imminent.
Thu Mar 30 2017
Putin's early exit not due to pressure - Political analyst
Putin is in a safe and protected position, and pressure or sanction threats on Russia will not pose a problem for him.
Mon Nov 17 2014
Russia reveals satellite image of Ukrainian fighter jet shooting down MH17
Russia has reiterated its claims that Flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet.
Sat Nov 15 2014
Government investigates seven hotspots in Sarawak
The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is investigating seven hotspots detected in Sarawak by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-18 (NOAA) satellite image yesterday.
Wed Jul 30 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024