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Elon Musk's satellite telecommunications company Starlink announced that its internet service is now available in Oman. AFP

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Oman set to launch five rockets from new spaceport in 2025 with fan zone to open to public

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Ethiopian Airlines and Archer team up to launch air taxis in Africa

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House. AP

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A house hit by a US strike in Saada, Yemen. Reuters

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Palestinians protest against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. Bloomberg.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth recently trained with military service members in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Photo: @SecDef

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Spotify has claimed to have paid out $60 billion in royalties since its foundation nearly two decades ago. Reuters

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Archer Aviation's Midnight aircraft can hold four passengers. Photo: Archer Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines and Archer team up to launch air taxis in Africa

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House. AP

CommentTrump's doctrine that power equals fear is cascading through US society

A house hit by a US strike in Saada, Yemen. Reuters

TrendingSeveral dead in US strikes on Yemen and submarine sinks off Egypt

As the Trump administration faces scrutiny for using Signal to discuss military operations, interest in the app has risen. Reuters

Signal warns of misinformation after Houthi attack plan revealed

Gold is up about 16 per cent this year, supported by central bank buying and investor demand for haven assets. Reuters

Gold hits record high as Asian stocks slump on widening trade war fears

Palestinians protest against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. Bloomberg.

Beyond the HeadlinesWhere is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth recently trained with military service members in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. Photo: @SecDef

Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sends bad message to Muslim world, critics say

Spotify has claimed to have paid out $60 billion in royalties since its foundation nearly two decades ago. Reuters

CommentMoney streaming in doesn't mean it's a golden era for the music industry

Archer Aviation's Midnight aircraft can hold four passengers. Photo: Archer Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines and Archer team up to launch air taxis in Africa

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House. AP

CommentTrump's doctrine that power equals fear is cascading through US society

A house hit by a US strike in Saada, Yemen. Reuters

TrendingSeveral dead in US strikes on Yemen and submarine sinks off Egypt

As the Trump administration faces scrutiny for using Signal to discuss military operations, interest in the app has risen. Reuters

Signal warns of misinformation after Houthi attack plan revealed

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