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- 1Oman opens first robotic observatory at Jabal Shams●Oman’s first robotic observatory opens at Jabal Shams
Oman has inaugurated its first robotic observatory at Jabal Shams, the highest mountain in the country. The facility can operate automatically, taking advantage of the site's clear skies and high altitude for astronomical observation. It marks a step forward for Omani space science and could support regional research and education programmes, drawing attention from across the Gulf.
- 2Woman Held 86 Hours in Solitary After Flock Camera Linked SUV to Crash●Woman Spent 86 Hours in Solitary After Flock Camera Linked Her SUV to Crash
A 23-year-old woman, Lindsey Isaacs, testified that she spent 86 hours in solitary confinement after an automated Flock license plate camera flagged her SUV as connected to a fatal crash. The case is drawing attention to concerns that automated surveillance systems can implicate people quickly while error-prone investigative shortcuts leave them detained before charges or verification catch up.
- 3Eviction of 87-year-old woman puts Spain's housing crisis in spotlight●RE: https:// social.rebellion.global/@xrmad rid/117338967594149469 Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's
Protesters camped at Madrid's Puerta del Sol after demonstrations against evictions, following the dramatic eviction of an 87-year-old woman that has become a symbol of Spain's housing shortage. Activists chanted 'Not one more Maricarmen', comparing her case to past evictions that sparked national outrage, and demanding stronger protections for vulnerable tenants.