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- 1Africa's space ambitions shift from policy to practice●Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice
African countries are turning long-standing space policy goals into concrete programmes, with satellite launches, ground stations and national space agencies moving beyond the planning stage. The development reflects growing investment across the continent in space technology for communications, agriculture and disaster monitoring, and positions Africa as an emerging player in the global space sector.
- 2UN calls for protection of radio frequencies used in Earth observation▼Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
The United Nations is urging that radio frequencies essential to Earth observation be protected. These frequency bands allow satellites to monitor weather, climate and environmental change, and interference could disrupt critical scientific and forecasting services. The appeal, reported by Arab News, highlights growing pressure on spectrum from commercial and communications uses, prompting renewed calls for international coordination to safeguard observation systems.
- 3European Union and Canada Team Up on Ocean Monitoring▼European Union Partners with Canada for Better Ocean Monitoring
The European Union has announced a partnership with Canada aimed at improving ocean monitoring. The cooperation is expected to strengthen the sharing of satellite and maritime data between the two sides, supporting climate research, shipping safety and protection of marine environments. Details of funding and specific projects have not yet been made public, and reactions from environmental groups and industry remain limited so far.
- 4Combat activity reported in Zawtar Al Sharqiyeh, southern Lebanon●🟡 CombatActivity | 5/10 Combat activity in southern Lebanon Imagery from Zawtar Al Sharqiyeh, southern Lebanon, indicate
Imagery from Zawtar Al Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon indicates ongoing combat activity in the area, according to open-source monitoring reports dated 5/10. The village sits in a border region that has seen repeated clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. Observers are tracking the fighting through satellite and social media imagery as cross-border hostilities continue.
- 5Satellites can track deforestation, but protection still lags▼Satellites can see a disappearing forest. Someone still has to protect it.
A new commentary argues that while satellites now give the world a near-real-time view of forests being cleared, detection alone does not save them. Monitoring technology can flag deforestation as it happens, but enforcing protections still depends on governments, rangers, funding and political will on the ground, a gap that continues to hinder conservation efforts worldwide.
- 6Weather satellites track oceans and El Niño patterns▼Weather Insider: The satellites studying our oceans and El Niño
A weather explainer is looking at the satellites used to study the world's oceans and monitor El Niño. Coverage focuses on how these spacecraft measure sea surface temperatures and other ocean conditions, which scientists use to track the climate pattern and improve forecasts of its effects on weather around the globe.