Iran plans to launch two satellites from Russian spaceport – news agency

The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) is planning to launch two new satellites into a low Earth orbit, said Mehr News Agency, adding that the Hodhod and Kosar satellites were scheduled to be launched in October from a Russian spaceport. According to the agency, ISA head Hassan Salariyeh said on July 9 that the organization planned to launch within a year Kosar observation satellite and Hodhod communication satellite, designed and built by private companies. Kosar can be used for agricultural purposes, surveying and border demarcation. Its lifetime in orbit is two years. Hodhod, in particular, will be used in the area of the Internet of Things and transportation. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

Libya and Egypt Agree on Health Sector Collaboration

Tripoli:Libya’s Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population to foster cooperation in the health sector. The agreement was finalized on the sidelines of …