Open Cosmos raised €300 million ($346 million) Monday, leading a wave of European space funding as the continent tries to close the gap with SpaceX.
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Breaking News Sep 14, 2026Second Judge Freezes Trump Mail Ballot Order as Justices Weigh In
A second federal judge ordered the U.S. Postal Service to stop implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting.
Breaking News Sep 14, 2026Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Houthi Drone Attacks
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after Houthi drone attacks; crude jumped more than 3% and U.S. diesel topped $6 a gallon for the first time.
Breaking News Sep 13, 2026BRICS Leaders Call for ‘Maximum Restraint’ in Middle East War
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi adopted a joint declaration urging calm in the Middle East after foreign ministers failed to agree on one in May.
Breaking News Sep 12, 2026Putin Warns Europe: Troops in Ukraine Means War with Russia
Putin says European troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia, as strikes kill eight civilians and Poland reports border incidents.
Breaking News Sep 12, 20268th Circuit to Hear Missouri Map Case After Supreme Court Ruling
The 8th Circuit will hear arguments Sept. 17 in St. Louis on Missouri’s congressional map after the Supreme Court blocked a lower court ruling.
Breaking News Sep 12, 2026Houthi Advance Reaches Red Sea Chokepoint, Puts US in Bind
A Houthi offensive down Yemen’s Red Sea coast gives the group shorter-range access to shipping and creates a new problem for President Trump.
Breaking News Sep 12, 2026Iran’s Pezeshkian Ties Hormuz Reopening to End of US Blockades
Iran’s president tells India Today that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if US blockades end, and rules out direct talks with Washington.