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
EU and Libya Jointly Announce Agreement on Electoral Framework Progress
August 30, 2026
Tripoli: The Delegation of the European Union and the Diplomatic Missions of the EU Member States to Libya have announced their approval of a significant agreement signed by Libyan representatives. This agreement, part of the UN-facilitated Small Conv…