At lightning speed on 24 June 2025, President Donald Trump upended foreign and domestic politics: he jetted into The Hague demanding a historic 5 %‑of‑GDP defense pledge from NATO, proclaimed (and then scolded) a shaky Israel‑Iran cease‑fire hours after ordering U.S. B‑2 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and watched Congress shelve an impeachment bid even as lawmakers advanced War‑Powers curbs. Oil…
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Pathfinder Hawk Satellite Launched as IRIDE Constellation PrecursorThe Pathfinder Hawk Earth observation satellite, built by Argotec, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. As the first of Italy’s IRIDE constellation, it will provide high-resolution imagery for environmental, emergency, and security services. The IRIDE program, supported by the Italian government and ESA, aims to deploy multiple satellites by 2026.
Fiber-Optic Odyssey: How Greece’s Internet Is Evolving from DSL to StarlinkOverview: Greece’s Internet Landscape in 2025 Greece’s internet infrastructure is a mix of legacy DSL lines, emerging fiber-optic networks, expansive mobile broadband, and new satellite options. Nearly 85–87% of Greeks use the internet as of 2023 tradingeconomics.com, and there are about 4.5 mill…
Cosmic IoT Revolution: How Optimized Satellite Constellations Are Connecting Every Corner of EarthThe Race for Global IoT Connectivity The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding rapidly, with billions of devices expected to come online in the coming years researchgate.net iotforall.com. While many IoT sensors connect via terrestrial networks (cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.), vast areas of the globe lac…
The High-Speed Secret: How Finland Quietly Built One of the World’s Best Internet NetworksFinland is renowned for its quiet efficiency, and nowhere is this more evident than in its internet infrastructure. Over the past two decades, Finland has transformed into a connectivity powerhouse, offering citizens some of the world’s fastest and most accessible internet services. From ubiquito…
Massive iCloud Meltdown: Why Apple’s Cloud Went Dark Today — and What It Means for Millions of UsersApple’s iCloud platform suffered a multi-hour outage on 24 June 2025 that blocked users from opening web apps, syncing Photos, sending Mail and more. Live dashboards, third-party monitoring data and first-hand reports confirm the disruption began just after lunchtime in the US, peaked with close …
Earthquake Frenzy TODAY: Caribbean Shocker, Pacific Powerhouse & Surprise U.S. Tremor—See Where the Ground Is Shaking Right NowA surprisingly busy 24 hours of seismic activity saw a M 5.7–5.8 quake off the Dominican Republic that rattled Puerto Rico, a M 6.3–6.5 event east of the Philippine archipelago that was felt as far as Thailand and Myanmar, and a widely‑felt but harmless M 2.7 jolt under Los Angeles. Dozens of sma…
