Day: April 12, 2026

ICE warehouses get cold shoulder — even in Trump country  The Hill

China on Saturday launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology, AzerNEWS reprots via Xinhua.

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Iran has released updated figures on casualties from the recent conflict, with more than 3,300 deaths officially identified, according to the head of the Iranian Medical Expertise Organization, Abbas Masjedi, AzerNEWS reports.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday that today’s election will not be his last. Orban faces stiff competition from the opposition Tisza Party in the ongoing vote, AzerNEWS reports.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Sunday ordered the army to enter heightened preparedness following the collapse of US-Iran talks in Pakistan, according to Israeli media outlets, AzerNEWS reports.

Umid Babek Operating Company and Caspian Oilfield Service have signed an agreement to continue the operation of the “Neptun” jack-up drilling rig at the Umid gas field until the end of 2027, AzerNEWS reports.