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Spokesperson Jan Wittry says NASA is leveraging existing hardware and developing the reactor system "to deliver a flight system and prove a capability essential to sustained lunar operations, future Mars missions, and the next era of exploration" WASHINGTON, July 21. /TASS/. The United States plans to spend approximately $2.1 billion to build and launch the SR-1 (Space Reactor-1) Freedom spacecraft, equipped with a nuclear fission reactor, to Mars in late 2028, NASA Spokesper

By Ben Dubow Sep. 1, 2026 On July 6 in Zaporozhzhia, a drone with no connection to its original operator determined targets on its own and delivered a lethal payload, killing three civilians. The incident may be the first case of Russia deploying a drone that could target and detonate based entirely on determinations made by an onboard AI. Russia has crossed this threshold in autonomous weaponry despite its position as a laggard in frontier models. By investing heavily in mo

By Reuters Oct. 4, 2026 The OPEC+ group, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, has agreed in principle to keep targets steady for November, the three sources close to the talks said.Cristian Bonaviri/Sipa USA/TASS OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer group said, in line with expectations that further output policy adjustments are unlikely until next year. S

BUSINESSMAN and owner of Brave Group, Wesley Roy, is discussing and learning about advancing the private sector under an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) in the United States.During his visit, which will last until October, he will be meeting, discussing and networking with the: ■ U.S. Department of StateU.S. Trade Representative (USTR); ■ International Trade Administration (ITA); ■ U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC); ■ National Foreign Trade Council (

AUSTRALIA has announced funding for Artificial Intelligence toolkits for the Pacific as part of Pacific Cyber Week and the Digital Transformation Summit hosted in Port Moresby. Through the Southeast Asia and Pacific Cyber Program, Australia is providing almost K1.3 million (approx. AUD420,000) to Standards Australia to develop toolkits that will help Pacific island countries consider the safe and ethical adoption of artificial intelligence, in a practical way. The toolkits wi

A PAPUA New Guinean Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wentworth Institute of Technology in United States, Dr Yalinu Poya Gow has been awarded a $US 245,775 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) under the Postsecondary Education Grant to support a new initiative at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The funding is part of a recent $US 12.3 million investment in life sciences education and workforce development across Massachusetts announced by Governor Maura Hea

AUSTRALIA is helping grow rugby league across the Pacific, committing $250 million over 10 years to the Pacific Rugby League Partnership. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday joined Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane to launch the new partnership, which aims to strengthen the link between sport and opportunities in education, leadership and employment. The leaders were joined by the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League

PRIME Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, have yesterday announced the entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty. Australia and Papua New Guinea are now formally allies. This is Papua New Guinea’s first alliance with any country, and Australia’s first in more than 70 years. The Pukpuk Treaty is underpinned by a mutual defence commitment, recognising that an armed attack on either country is a threat to both nations, and t