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Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn rocket by year-end, pending regulatory approval for a critical "hot fire" test of the rocket’s seven BE-4 engines. This test, which simulates the rocket's lift-off performance, is a crucial milestone before integrating the payload fairing and proceeding to launch.

Resource nationalism is no longer exclusive to military juntas, as democracies like Botswana, Senegal, and Zambia are also pushing for improved terms in resource deals.

West Ham footballer Antonio survived a serious car crash on Saturday in Essex, where his £260,000 Ferrari collided with a tree, leaving him trapped for over 45 minutes before being rescued and airlifted to the hospital for surgery.

Atrium Health has notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) about a data breach affecting over 585,000 individuals, likely linked to online tracking technologies on its patient portal between 2015 and 2019.

Apple is facing a lawsuit for not implementing a proposed system to scan iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The plaintiff, a 27-year-old woman suing under a pseudonym, alleges that Apple's inaction forces victims to relive their trauma, as she continues to receive law enforcement notices about her abuse images being shared online.

Juan Soto has signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, including a $75 million signing bonus and an opt-out option after five years.

This week’s cybersecurity roundup highlights key developments in the field. Symantec reported that Chinese hackers targeted a major US organization for intelligence gathering, maintaining network access for four months.

The Assad family’s five-decade rule over Syria ended as President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow amid a rapid rebel offensive, securing asylum in Russia.

DroidBot, a newly discovered Android spyware, is posing significant threats to financial institutions and individuals across Europe. Identified in mid-2024 by Cleafy Labs, DroidBot operates as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), enabling cybercriminals to rent its capabilities without technical expertise.

Y Combinator’s entry into the African startup ecosystem in 2020 brought significant attention and investment opportunities, positioning itself as a game-changer in a developing market.

Cyril Han, currently the President and CFO of Ant Group Co., will assume the role of CEO on March 1, 2025, as the company seeks to rejuvenate growth following a regulatory crackdown. Han will succeed Eric Jing, who will remain as chairman, while Han will oversee all business operations and daily management.

Johnny Depp’s son, Jack, 22, has been living a reclusive life, working discreetly at L'Area, a trendy Lebanese restaurant in Paris's Bastille district. Unlike his sister Lily-Rose, who thrives in the limelight, Jack has chosen a low-profile path, working behind the bar and in the kitchen of the restaurant popular among fashion, music, and film industry elites.