Military space capabilities are critical for U.S. troops in the Middle East, and that includes satellites that can detect missile launches with infrared sensors. Space Force’s Gen. Chance Saltzman spoke to the Journal about how the technology works. Photo: Defense Visual Information Distribution S...

The United Nations is among a number of human rights groups who have condemned the first execution of a prisoner using nitrogen gas. The execution took place in the US state of Alabama. Prisoner Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead on Thursday night (US time) after breathing the pure nitrogen ...

The first piece of mail sent with a postage stamp could sell for more than $US3 million ($AUD4.5 million) The mail dates back to May 2, 1840, and features the Penny Black stamp with young Queen Victoria's profile. The original sender remains unknown, and the contents of the letter have been lost....

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Australia has paused funding for a key United Nations agency in Gaza after allegations emerged some staff were involved in the October 7 attacks.