Space One's Kairos exploded midair within seconds of its launch. The rocket was carrying a government satellite intended to temporarily replace intelligence satellites.

In just a few weeks' time, the very first news channel powered by generative AI will start broadcasting news bulletins. The goal of Channel One News is to bring personalised bulletins to the public, depending on their news interests and preferred presenters. There will be real but also AI-generated anchors – avatars based on real people who are paid for the use of their image.

In a big gamble for the world’s most valuable company, Apple is widely expected to launch its first major new product in almost a decade at its annual developers' conference next week: a virtual reality headset.

While the West and its allies have condemned North Korea's planned launch, it's unclear whether the satellite is advanced enough to monitor the US and South Korean military.

The Patriot system is used to combat enemy aircraft, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Meanwhile, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.