Geopolitical conflicts and space: considering the law of war and sanctions
IntroductionPerhaps space activities have never been wholly peaceful, but recent years have seen the heightened militarisation and weaponisation of outer space. This proliferation of military space capabilities across the globe has heightened the risk of geopolitical conflicts involving space. There are four key sources of international law applicable to military uses of space: two treaties and two bodies of international law and principles. The Outer Space TreatyThe relevant provisions of the Treaty in considering war in space are the recitals and articles III, IV, VI and IX. AttributionArticle VI of the Outer Space Treaty establishes a special regime for attribution of responsibility in space.
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March 31, 2026 08:54 UTC
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March 31, 2026 08:15 UTC
Saturday Night Live UK Confirms Comedian As Latest Celebrity Host
Jack Whitehall will guest host an episode of Saturday Night Live UK. via Associated PressJack Whitehall is the latest star confirmed to be guest hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live UK. AdvertisementThe Brit Awards host will be joined by Jorja Smith as his musical guest, who’ll be performing two songs over the course of the live broadcast. AdvertisementEarlier this month, the inaugural episode of SNL UK premiered on Sky and Now and received generally positive reviews. It was also something of an overnight ratings hit, particularly for a Saturday night live broadcast on Sky, even beating Channel 4 in the ratings.
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March 31, 2026 08:12 UTC
Aviator signs ground handling deal with China Southern
Aviator Airport Alliance has signed a new multi-year service agreement with China Southern Airlines at Helsinki Airport (HEL). Aviator is providing comprehensive ground handling services from day one, including passenger handling, ramp services, baggage handling, and de-icing. Founded in 1988, China Southern Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world, operating a fleet of almost 900 aircraft and serving more than 200 destinations globally. “With the new agreement now in place, we look forward to supporting China Southern Airlines’ presence in Helsinki and ensuring a smooth, reliable passenger handling and aircraft experience on the ground. This partnership strengthens our role in supporting high-quality ground handling services at Helsinki Airport and reflects our shared commitment to safety, efficiency, and excellent customer service.
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March 31, 2026 07:59 UTC
Judge Questions Pentagon's Latest Press Restrictions: 'How Weird Is That?'
LOADING ERROR LOADINGA federal judge questioned the Pentagon’s new press restrictions during a hearing on Monday. Earlier this month, Judge Paul Friedman of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia blocked the Pentagon’s latest press restrictions. However, according to a complaint from The New York Times, the Pentagon did not simply follow the order. Instead, it limited reporter access by shutting down the Correspondents’ Corridor and granting journalists access to another area that the press cannot reach without being escorted. After Friedman’s ruling, a New York Times spokesperson said that it “reaffirms the right of The Times and other independent media to continue to ask questions on the public’s behalf.”Advertisement
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March 31, 2026 07:36 UTC
Analysis: Why America’s hard-power military might isn’t ending the Iran war
But the US president is facing growing questions about the strength of his own deck in the war with Iran. Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersThe unappealing reality for Trump is that the United States undoubtably has the military might to open the Strait. He told the Financial Times on Sunday that he’d perhaps like to seize Iran’s oil. It has the capacity to eventually lift sanctions on Iranian oil exports and multiple sectors of the economy. One potential US tactic might be to choke off Iran’s oil exports.
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March 31, 2026 07:32 UTC
Former political prisoner: ‘Iran can end this war tonight’
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March 31, 2026 07:29 UTC
Jesse Watters: Gavin Newsom Is A 'Woman Trapped In A Man's Body'
LOADING ERROR LOADINGFox News host Jesse Watters made numerous comments on Monday about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gender identity, saying the Democratic presidential hopeful possesses supposedly feminine qualities. “Gavin is, how do I say this, he’s kind of like a woman trapped in a man’s body,” Watters said on “The Five.” “You could probably convince the base that Gavin is a woman. He changes his mind a lot, he’s always in the mirror, he’s always crying, he’s crossing his legs constantly. This is what this is about,” Watters said, referring to the report.
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March 31, 2026 07:28 UTC
IATA: Air cargo demand up 11.2% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 11.2% compared to February 2025 levels (+11.6% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 11.2% in February. February Regional PerformanceAsia-Pacific airlines saw a 13.6% year-on-year growth in air cargo demand in February. African airlines saw a 21.0% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in February, the strongest rise of all regions. saw a 21.0% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in February, the strongest rise of all regions.
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March 31, 2026 07:27 UTC
Israel suspends battalion over attack on CNN journalists
In a rare move, the Israeli military has suspended an entire reserve battalion following an attack on CNN journalists in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military has suspended an entire reserve battalion following a clash with journalists from the US broadcaster CNN in the occupied West Bank. Israeli battalion confronts journalists in TayasirThe encounter happened on Thursday when a crew from the broadcaster was reporting on an attack by Israeli settlers and the creation of an illegal outpost in the Palestinian village of Tayasir, CNN said. CNN journalist Jeremy Diamond and his team then encountered Israeli soldiers, the broadcaster reported. The suspension of the battalion comes as the Israeli military faces international scrutiny over its treatment of journalists.
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March 31, 2026 07:14 UTC
Getting close to this active volcano just got a little easier
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March 31, 2026 07:04 UTC
Is Russia really the winner?
Is Russia really the winner? Winning smile: Russia’s president Vladimir Putin (left) welcomes Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi to Moscow, 23 June 2025 Kremlin press service handout ·Anadolu · GettyWill Vladimir Putin be the real winner of Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran? Russia fears losing a strategic ally – its last in the Middle East after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. In a letter of condolence to Iran’s president, Putin described the Supreme Leader’s assassination as a ‘cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law’ but refrained from naming a culprit. On 11 March Russia abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution that condemned Iran’s attacks on other Middle East countries ‘in the strongest terms’.
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March 31, 2026 07:03 UTC
Review: A new PBS documentary reveals why Henry David Thoreau’s radicalism resonates today
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March 31, 2026 06:57 UTC
Source: Feds probing prediction market bets that predicted US actions
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March 31, 2026 06:49 UTC
In L.A. mayor’s race, controversial poll shows Nithya Raman ahead of Karen Bass
City Councilmember Nithya Raman came out ahead of incumbent Karen Bass in a new poll on the Los Angeles mayor’s race, though the poll’s director cautioned that it did not give the whole picture. She was at 20% in an Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics poll, with Raman at just over 9%. In a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, co-sponsored by The Times, Bass was at 25% and Raman at 17%. The Loyola Marymount poll of 370 registered Los Angeles voters was conducted from Feb. 11 to March 16. “The poll was basically A to Z in Nithya Raman’s contact list.”This year’s LMU poll also asked L.A. County voters about the governor’s race.
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March 31, 2026 06:35 UTC