Iranian foreign ministry announced on Monday that Indian government representatives will be permitted to meet the 17 Indian crew members who are currently on an Israel-related cargo ship that Iran has detained. After raising concerns over the crew's situation over the phone with his Iranian counterpart Amir Abdollahian, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar provided the guarantee.

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The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth will soon etch history by conducting the first ever in-orbit combat exercise.

Space Force, as per an announcement made by the Space Systems Command (SSC) on Thursday (Apr 11) has signed contracts with two private space companies for its mission codenamed 'Victus Haze' that is slated to happen by no later than fall of the year 2025.

<h2>Mission 'Victus Haze'</h2>

As per the Space Systems Command, it has signed contracts with Rocket Lab National Security and True Anomaly for providing space vehicles capable of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), as well as command and control centers, to support mission 'Victus Haze'.

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These space vehicles — True Anamoly's 'the Jackal' and an unnamed vehicle from Rocket Lab, "will demonstrate, under operationally realistic conditions, US&nbsp;Space&nbsp;Force’s ability to respond to irresponsible behavior on orbit."&nbsp;

As per a Space Force statement, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded a $32 million contract to Rocket Lab National Security. "SpaceWERX will award a contract to True Anomaly," it added.

The mission will require a total of $$60 million, of which the government will fund $30 million, while the remaining $30 million, True Anomaly will leverage from internal private capital.&nbsp;

"The commercial space industry is advancing at an unprecedented pace that will provide the Space Force additional options to quickly respond to adversary aggression," said Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, SSC's materiel leader for Space Safari.&nbsp;

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"VICTUS HAZE will demonstrate and prove capabilities to be used for future TacRS operations in direct support of&nbsp;urgent Combatant Command on-orbit needs," added Birchenough.

Another SSC official, Col. Bryon McClain, the SSC’s program executive officer for Space Domain Awareness&nbsp;and Combat Power, added that they "recognise the significant opportunity to leverage the commercial space industry's innovations to counter China as America's pacing threat."

"The United States has the most innovative space industry in the world.&nbsp;VICTUS HAZE will demonstrate, under operationally realistic conditions, our ability to respond to irresponsible behavior on orbit."

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth will soon etch history by conducting the first ever in-orbit combat exercise. Space Force, as per an announcement made by the Space Systems Command (SSC) on Thursday (Apr 11) has signed contracts with two private space companies for its mission codenamed 'Victus Haze' that is slated to happen by no later than fall of the year 2025.

The United States' military branch for possible conflicts outside the Earth will soon etch history by conducting the first ever in-orbit combat exercise. Space Force, as per an announcement made by the Space Systems Command (SSC) on Thursday (Apr 11) has signed contracts with two private space companies for its mission codenamed 'Victus Haze' that is slated to happen by no later than fall of the year 2025. Mission 'Victus Haze' As per the Space Systems Command, it has signed contracts with Rocket Lab National Security and True Anomaly for providing space vehicles capable of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), as well as command and control centers, to support mission 'Victus Haze'. Also read | Giant kangaroo, double the size of animals we know today once 'hopped' across Australia: Study These space vehicles — True Anamoly's 'the Jackal' and an unnamed vehicle from Rocket Lab, "will demonstrate, under operationally realistic conditions, US Space Force’s ability to respond to irresponsible behavior on orbit." As per a Space Force statement, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded a $32 million contract to Rocket Lab National Security. "SpaceWERX will award a contract to True Anomaly," it added. The mission will require a total of $$60 million, of which the government will fund $30 million, while the remaining $30 million, True Anomaly will leverage from internal private capital. "The commercial space industry is advancing at an unprecedented pace that will provide the Space Force additional options to quickly respond to adversary aggression," said Lt. Col. MacKenzie Birchenough, SSC's materiel leader for Space Safari. Also read | NASA set to make massive announcement about Mars Sample Return mission. Check date and time "VICTUS HAZE will demonstrate and prove capabilities to be used for future TacRS operations in direct support of urgent Combatant Command on-orbit needs," added Birchenough. Another SSC official, Col. Bryon McClain, the SSC’s program executive officer for Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, added that they "recognise the significant opportunity to leverage the commercial space industry's innovations to counter China as America's pacing threat." "The United States has the most innovative space industry in the world. VICTUS HAZE will demonstrate, under operationally realistic conditions, our ability to respond to irresponsible behavior on orbit." (With inputs from agencies)

US Space Force readies for first-of-its-kind military exercise in Earth orbit

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel... Israeli officials were quick to promise a robust response. The Israeli war cabinet is said to favour hitting back, but divided over when and how. What are israel’s options? Will US get dragged into a regional war over its “ironclad” support for Israel?

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Iran Attacks Israel: Falling objects seen in Jordan sky after Iran launches retaliatory attack. Bright flashing objects were seen falling in the sky over Jordan's capital city of Amman on April 14. This was after Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel. This was Irans's first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory. This attack risks a major escalation as the United States pledged "ironclad" backing for Israel.

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Former United States President and Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, on Saturday (Apr 13) once again attacked his former lawyer Michael Cohen despite a gag order in the case that prohibits him from making public statements about witnesses. The case on charges related to paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels is set to go to trial on April 15.&nbsp;

<h2>‘Disgraced attorney’</h2>

In a series of posts, on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Cohen – one of the likely witnesses in the upcoming trial – a “disgraced attorney and felon” and questioned how he hasn’t been “prosecuted for LYING.”&nbsp;

He added, “Only TRUMP people get prosecuted by this Judge and these thugs!”. Notably, Cohen is expected to be a key witness for the prosecution in the upcoming trial which will begin on Monday with the jury selection.

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Trump, 77, is set to become the first-ever former US president to go on trial for criminal charges. The series of posts on Truth Social also came a day after the Republican frontrunner faced a string of defeats in various courts to delay the beginning of the trial.&nbsp;

<h2>Gag order against Trump</h2>

The recent posts test the limits of the gag order against the former president which bars him from making public statements about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and their family members, but not Judge Juan Merchan or Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.&nbsp;

In March, Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, imposed a gag order on Trump on the prosecutors’ request to block him from speaking about the witnesses. A month later, the judge extended the order to cover his own family members and those of the Manhattan DA.&nbsp;

On Saturday, at a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, Trump reiterated his claims that he was a victim of political persecution and called the trial a “communist show”.&nbsp;

He added, “I will be forced to sit fully gagged. I’m not allowed to talk. They want to take away my constitutional right to talk.”&nbsp;

Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 34-count indictment, brought by Bragg, a Democrat, which includes charges of accounting fraud and falsifying business records to cover up the $130,000 payment to Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.&nbsp;

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Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal charges that he violated campaign finance law through the payment to Daniels. Trump’s ex-lawyer said that the former president had ordered him to make the payment and then arranged for him to be reimbursed.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Trump has pleaded not guilty and has denied having sex with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford.

Earlier this week, the former president called both Cohen and Daniels – both of whom are likely to be prosecution witnesses in the upcoming trial – “sleaze bags.”

Cohen, on Saturday, took to X and said “when does enough become enough and the petulant man child gets a timeout in lockup for his bad behavior?”. He also said that Trump should be sanctioned for the “sleaze bag” comment.

(With inputs from agencies)

Former United States President and Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, on Saturday (Apr 13) once again attacked his former lawyer Michael Cohen despite a gag order in the case that prohibits him from making public statements about witnesses.

Former United States President and Republican frontrunner, Donald Trump, on Saturday (Apr 13) once again attacked his former lawyer Michael Cohen despite a gag order in the case that prohibits him from making public statements about witnesses. The case on charges related to paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels is set to go to trial on April 15. ‘Disgraced attorney’ In a series of posts, on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Cohen – one of the likely witnesses in the upcoming trial – a “disgraced attorney and felon” and questioned how he hasn’t been “prosecuted for LYING.” He added, “Only TRUMP people get prosecuted by this Judge and these thugs!”. Notably, Cohen is expected to be a key witness for the prosecution in the upcoming trial which will begin on Monday with the jury selection. Also Read | Trump’s hush money case: Judge declines to delay historic trial over complaints of publicity Trump, 77, is set to become the first-ever former US president to go on trial for criminal charges. The series of posts on Truth Social also came a day after the Republican frontrunner faced a string of defeats in various courts to delay the beginning of the trial. Gag order against Trump The recent posts test the limits of the gag order against the former president which bars him from making public statements about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and their family members, but not Judge Juan Merchan or Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. In March, Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, imposed a gag order on Trump on the prosecutors’ request to block him from speaking about the witnesses. A month later, the judge extended the order to cover his own family members and those of the Manhattan DA. On Saturday, at a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, Trump reiterated his claims that he was a victim of political persecution and called the trial a “communist show”. He added, “I will be forced to sit fully gagged. I’m not allowed to talk. They want to take away my constitutional right to talk.” Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 34-count indictment, brought by Bragg, a Democrat, which includes charges of accounting fraud and falsifying business records to cover up the $130,000 payment to Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Also Read | Stormy Daniels hush money case: Trump’s historic criminal trial set for April 15 Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal charges that he violated campaign finance law through the payment to Daniels. Trump’s ex-lawyer said that the former president had ordered him to make the payment and then arranged for him to be reimbursed. Meanwhile, Trump has pleaded not guilty and has denied having sex with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Earlier this week, the former president called both Cohen and Daniels – both of whom are likely to be prosecution witnesses in the upcoming trial – “sleaze bags.” Cohen, on Saturday, took to X and said “when does enough become enough and the petulant man child gets a timeout in lockup for his bad behavior?”. He also said that Trump should be sanctioned for the “sleaze bag” comment. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump lashes out at ex-lawyer Cohen ahead of hush money trial despite gag order

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US President Joe Biden has condemned Iran's brazen attack on Israel. The US President's statement came in after Netanyahu's phone call. Biden has reaffirmed his ironclad commitment. Iran has carried out an Airborne attack against Israel launching over 200 drones as part of what it calls 'Operation True Promise'. Iran says ballistic missiles have also been fired here.

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