Month: July 2026

Early on Thursday, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida carrying Amazon’s latest batch of 29 satellites. This mission marked the eighth and final Atlas V flight reserved for the project. Moving forward, deployment will shift to next-generation heavy-lift vehicles to complete the planned 3,200-satellite constellation designed to provide global high-speed internet coverage, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

Chris Weber, Amazon Leo’s vice president of business and product, confirmed on social media that the network now has enough assets in space to support continuous connectivity across its initial targeted latitudes. While initial services are expected to roll out near the Earth’s polar regions and gradually expand toward the equator, Amazon has not yet detailed specific launch regions or consumer pricing.

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The emerging Leo network—originally developed under the codename Project Kuiper—is positioning itself as a direct competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink, which currently dominates the market with roughly 10,000 active satellites. Amazon plans to serve a wide array of clients, offering terminal configurations ranging from residential-sized units to high-capacity options for corporate enterprises, government agencies, and commercial airlines.

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Mohammed Yaseen, 35, pleaded guilty to attempting to enter the UK without valid immigration clearance. Prosecutors told Winchester Crown Court that he had served four years and three months in prison for ISIS membership and participation in a terrorist organization. Although barred from returning to Germany for 20 years, he was not deported to Iraq and instead traveled to Britain after watching TikTok videos portraying the country as welcoming to asylum seekers and respectful of human rights, News.Az reports, citing Shafaq news.

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Yaseen crossed the English Channel on Dec. 13 aboard a small boat carrying about 80 migrants. After being intercepted and taken to an immigration facility in Kent, he allegedly identified himself as Kuwaiti and applied for asylum, but fingerprint checks later confirmed his identity, leading to his arrest at a hotel in Basingstoke on Christmas Eve. The prosecution also alleged that he had used false identities in asylum applications in both Germany and the UK.

Evidence from the German case showed that Yaseen joined ISIS in Iraq in 2014, witnessed public executions, stonings, and floggings, and was found carrying a Kalashnikov rifle, with the prosecution arguing that his extremist background placed him in the “high-risk” category across all security assessments.

Defense lawyer Katie Porter-Windley maintained that her client’s terrorism conviction was unrelated to the immigration offense and said he had committed no further crimes in the UK, while also contending that an Arabic interpreter was required to communicate with him, an assertion the prosecution disputed.

Judge Parker ruled that Yaseen had voluntarily joined and supported ISIS before imposing the two-year sentence. He could face deportation after completing his prison term.

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Full time: Spain 3-0 Austria

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89′ Mikel Oyarzabal scored again!

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66′ Pedro Porro scored

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37′ Mikel Oyarzabal scored the first goal

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First half started

Spain 0-0 Austria

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Spain is set to face Austria today at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for a high-stakes Round of 32 clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The winner of this knockout match will secure a coveted spot in the Round of 16, News.Az reports.

The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) in the United States, which translates to 9 p.m. CET in Spain and 8 p.m. BST in the UK. Fans can watch the live broadcast on FOX in the US, BBC One in the UK, and TVE La 1 in Spain. For those looking to stream the game online, live options include FuboTV in the US, BBC iPlayer in the UK, and DAZN in Spain.

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Spain’s starting lineup features Simón in goal, with a defense of Porro, Cubarsí, Laporte, and Cucurella. Rodri and Pedri will anchor the midfield, while Yamal, Olmo, and Baena support Oyarzabal up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Austria is countering with their own 4-2-3-1 setup. Schlager starts in goal, protected by Posch, Danso, Alaba, and Laimer. Seiwald and Schlager occupy the midfield, with Schmid, Wanner, and Sabitzer playing behind lone striker Gregoritsch. The match will be officiated by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg.

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