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news.sky.comworld10 days ago
Satellite Images Show Damage to Shelters at Russian Air Base in Crimea, No Aircraft Losses Confirmed
Ukrainian SBU reported drone strikes on Saki Air Base in Crimea on Wednesday and Friday. Vantor satellite imagery shows damage to six of seven hardened aircraft shelters. SBU claimed at least seven Russian aircraft were destroyed or damaged.
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sbs.com.aupolitics11 days ago
Australian Police Review Allegations Against Citizen Serving in Israeli Military
Australian federal police are assessing a 61-page submission that names an Australian citizen and alleges war crimes by an Israel Defense Forces battalion in Gaza during 2023 and 2024. The brief cites witness statements, satellite imagery, and video evidence.
Bellingcatworld14 days ago
Satellite Images Show Damage From Venezuela Earthquakes
Two earthquakes struck northwestern Venezuela on June 24. Satellite imagery from June 27 shows collapsed buildings along a 14-mile coastal stretch between Catia La Mar and Caraballeda.
indianexpress.comworld15 days ago
Human Rights Watch Reports 73 Civilian Deaths in Mali Clashes and Strikes by Both Sides
Human Rights Watch documented killings of at least 73 civilians by Malian forces, JNIM fighters and allied groups during April and May 2026 operations. The findings rest on interviews, verified videos and satellite imagery of destroyed sites.
middleeasteye.netfinance23 days ago
Satellite images show tankers loading at Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
Recent satellite imagery captured multiple supertankers loading crude at Iran's main export facility. The images indicate resumed export activity at the terminal.
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theiranproject.comworld27 days agoUpdated
U.S. Military Oversees 92 Oil Transfers in Gulf of Oman Since Early May
Satellite imagery and shipping data show at least 90 million barrels moved through offshore transfers near Fujairah and Sohar. The operation began after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz.
mondoweiss.networld29 days ago
Al Jazeera Maps 1,000 Square Kilometres of Israeli Military Zones in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Satellite imagery and official maps show Israeli forces hold roughly five percent of pre-October 2023 territory beyond declared lines. The area exceeds the size of New York City.
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Al Jazeeraworld29 days ago
Al Jazeera Maps Israeli Security Zones Totaling 1,000 Square Kilometres in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria After 2023 Attacks
Satellite imagery and open-source data show Israeli forces expanded beyond declared ceasefire lines in three theatres since October 2023, creating a de facto footprint larger than New York City.
news.google.compolitics31 days ago
Russia and NATO Both Expand Military Infrastructure Near Finland Border
Satellite imagery shows new Russian barracks and ammunition storage along the Finnish border. NATO stood up a Swedish-led force in Finland and Sweden on June 6.
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thehindu.comworld32 days ago
Satellite images show damage at 51 Iranian military sites and repairs at some missile bases since February
BBC Verify analysis of satellite imagery documents strikes on more than 50 Iranian bases, including IRGC headquarters, airfields and naval facilities, amid ongoing exchanges of fire despite a month-long ceasefire.
bellingcat.comworld34 days ago
Satellite Images Show Possible Damage at Israeli Air Base
New satellite imagery indicates possible damage near a hangar at Israel's Ramat David Air Base. The extent of any impact remains unclear amid recent Iran-Israel exchanges.
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thehindu.comfinance35 days ago
Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Iranian Missile Launcher After Israeli Strike Near Kermanshah
@MarioNawfal reported satellite images of a smoking transporter erector launcher hit by an Israeli strike near Iran's Kermanshah underground missile complex.
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france24.comworld35 days ago
Arson and Clashes in Kauda, South Kordofan Kill at Least 61 and Destroy Market and Settlements Amid SPLM-N Mutiny Suppression
Satellite imagery and open-source evidence show a two-week arson campaign from 2 to 16 May 2026 destroyed Kauda's central market and surrounding rural settlements in South Kordofan State, Sudan.
thehindu.comworld37 days ago
Satellite Imagery Shows Fires at Russian Naval Arsenal Following Ukrainian Drone Strike
@Osinttechnical reported that Sentinel-2 imagery showed the facility engulfed in flames after a Ukrainian drone strike this morning, with burning ammunition bunkers igniting small wildfires.
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nbcnews.comworld39 days ago
Satellite Images Show Apparent Damage at U.S. Airbase in Kuwait
Satellite imagery indicates visible damage at a U.S. airbase in Kuwait following an Iranian attack. The images were shared online and analyzed by multiple observers.
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Newsweekpolitics42 days ago
Satellite Images Show Unidentified Object at Scarborough Shoal Lagoon Entrance
Satellite imagery captured an unidentified reflective object less than 10 meters in diameter at the southern entrance to Scarborough Shoal's lagoon between May 26 and 28. Philippine officials are investigating the object's nature and origin while efforts to verify its status cont…
rediff.comworld42 days ago
Satellite Images Show Damage at UAE Air Base After March Strikes
New satellite imagery shows damage to aircraft, radar systems, and facilities at Al-Dhafra Air Base following strikes in March. The base houses advanced U.S. and UAE defense equipment.
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The Vergetechnology43 days ago
Meteor Explodes Over Northeastern U.S. With Force of 300 Tons of TNT
A meteor traveling at 75,000 miles per hour fragmented over Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon. The event produced a sonic boom heard across the region and was recorded on video and satellite imagery.
Defense Newsworld45 days ago
Satellite Images Reveal Octagon-Shaped Military Facilities Near China's Hami Nuclear Silo Fields
New satellite imagery reveals two octagon-shaped military sites southwest of China’s Hami nuclear silo fields, connected to more than 80 concrete pads by roads and conduits. The Pentagon estimates China is on track to field 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.
thehindu.compolitics45 days ago
Satellite Images Show China Building Desert Launch Pads Near Nuclear Silos
New satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters reveals more than 80 launch pads and supporting facilities under construction near China's nuclear missile silos in Xinjiang. Analysts say the network appears designed to strengthen second-strike capability.
abcnews.go.comworld49 days ago
Satellite Images Show Damage in Rafah's Al-Shabura Neighborhood
Before-and-after satellite imagery depicts changes to the Al-Shabura neighborhood in southern Gaza's Rafah area. The images document the extent of physical alteration in a previously built-up residential zone.
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indianexpress.comworld50 days ago
Satellite Images Show Two Iranian Missile Sites Operational After Reported Strikes
Satellite imagery dated May 24 shows the Larestan underground missile facility in Fars Province and the Abyek site are both active. The images indicate entrances previously reported closed have been reopened.
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FDDworld54 days ago
Satellite Images Show Wall Construction Along Gaza Yellow Line
New satellite imagery indicates Israel is building a wall inside Gaza along the yellow line. Two sources reported the development on May 20, 2026.
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bbc.co.uktechnology56 days ago
University of Cambridge Researchers Use Satellites and AI to Map Hedgehog Habitats
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are applying satellite imagery and an AI tool called Tessera to identify hedgehog habitats across the UK. The project aims to track landscape changes and barriers that affect hedgehog movement and survival.
thegatewaypundit.comworld61 days ago
Apparent Oil Slicks Seen in Persian Gulf After U.S. Strikes on Kharg Island and Iranian Drone Attack on Oil Tanker
Satellite imagery shows a 60km slick moving south from Kharg Island and a trail behind the damaged ADNOC tanker Barakah, struck by Iranian drones on May 4, 2026. A small amount of bunker fuel was released from the crude oil tanker, which remains anchored off Oman with no crew inj…
Newsweekscience61 days ago
Lake Powell at 23% Capacity as Colorado River Runoff Projected at Record Low
A time-lapse using NOAA satellite imagery from 2012 to 2026 depicts more than a decade of declining water levels at Lake Powell. Federal forecasters project the reservoir will receive only 13 percent of typical April-to-July runoff this year, the lowest on record since its creati…
rediff.comworld62 days ago
Satellite Imagery Shows 70km Oil Slick Off Iran’s Kharg Island
Satellite imagery has revealed a 70-kilometer oil slick spreading south from Kharg Island, which handles 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports. Iran denied any involvement in dumping and attributed the spill to the U.S. military campaign. Researchers reported that such spills have b…
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finance63 days ago
No Supertanker Loadings Detected at Iran's Kharg Island for Several Days
Satellite imagery from CopernicusEU detected no supertanker activity at Iran's Kharg Island terminal on May 8, 9 and 11, 2026. No data exists for May 10. The pause marks the longest stretch without loadings since the early days of the war.
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Al Jazeerafinance65 days agoUpdated
Satellite Images Show Shrinking Oil Slick Near Iran’s Kharg Island
New satellite imagery shows a suspected oil slick spanning dozens of square kilometres near Iran’s main oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. Reports estimate tens of thousands of barrels may have leaked, though environmental observers say the slick is shrinking despite initial fea…
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indiatoday.intoday.inworld65 days ago
Satellite Images Show Oil Tankers Burning Off Iranian Port of Jask
Satellite imagery released on May 10, 2026, shows multiple oil tankers struck and burning off the Iranian port of Jask. One image depicts an Iranian tanker with visible fire at its stern following what the source described as an American bomb strike. The extent of damage, casualt…
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investorideas.comfinance65 days agoUpdated
US Sanctions 11 Entities and 3 Individuals in Iran, China, Belarus and UAE Over Ballistic Missile and Drone Programs
The State Department targeted entities and individuals aiding Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs, including Chinese firms supplying satellite imagery for strikes on U.S. forces. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures on May 8, 2026, as both sides traded fi…
Washington Examinerpolitics66 days ago
Estimate Puts Explicit Economic Damage to Iran at $144 Billion
A report released on Friday estimated explicit economic damage to Iran from the war and blockade at $144 billion, with a range of $50 billion to $300 billion. The assessment drew on satellite imagery, battle damage reports, and industry data but excluded harder-to-measure costs s…
tass.comfinance68 days ago
Satellite Images Show Iran Loading Three Tankers at Kharg Island
Satellite imagery from May 6 captured three tankers being loaded simultaneously at Iran's Kharg Island terminal. The images come from the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program. The activity indicates continued oil exports from Iranian wells.
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usethebitcoin.comfinance72 days ago
US Sanctions Iran-Linked Oil Tanker
Satellite imagery from May 2 revealed Iran loading another oil tanker. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned one such tanker, leaving 217 others unsanctioned, including 37 very large crude carriers. One of those carriers is currently loaded with 2 million barrels of oil inside Iran.
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rte.iefinance76 days agoUpdated
Satellite Images Show Ten Iranian Oil Tankers Anchored Near Chabahar
Satellite imagery shows ten tankers from the National Iranian Tanker Company clustered outside the port near Chabahar, Iran. The gathering indicates that the US maritime blockade is affecting routes of crude oil shipments departing from Iran. Two tankers have also been removed fr…
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theweek.comfinance78 days ago
EU Satellite Imagery Reveals Oil Loading Activity at Iran's Kharg Island on April 26
Satellite imagery from the Copernicus EU program captured Iran loading oil into tankers at Kharg Island on April 26, 2026. Social media posts citing the data questioned the effectiveness of an apparent blockade and noted that Tehran is not nearing storage depletion. Kharg Island…
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thehindu.comworld78 days ago
Iran Uses Satellite Imagery for Targeted Strikes on U.S. and Allied Infrastructure
Iran carried out recent strikes that targeted specific U.S. and allied infrastructure node by node. Former CIA official Larry Johnson stated that Iranian planners used high-resolution satellite imagery to blind and ground targets. The strikes demonstrated a sophisticated level of…
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38north.orgworld84 days ago
No New Construction at Proposed Rafah Site in Satellite Imagery; Israeli Military Expansions in Gaza
Satellite imagery shows no progress on the proposed US-backed 'New Rafah' reconstruction in southern Gaza, with images from February to March 2026 indicating stalled rubble clearance. Meanwhile, Israeli military fortifications are expanding across the enclave, including new bases…
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thehindu.comworld90 days ago
Satellite Imagery Confirms Damage to Structures at Camp Buehring in Kuwait After Strikes
Satellite imagery has confirmed damage at Camp Buehring in Kuwait following strikes attributed to Iran. Affected structures include two helicopter shelters, a warehouse, and a maintenance facility. The imagery shows multiple key structures were hit.
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Satellite Imagery Shows Tanker Departing Kharg Island with AIS Spoofing
Satellite imagery has captured a tanker leaving Kharg Island in Iran while its Automatic Identification System signal indicated a departure from Saudi Arabia. This spoofing technique masks the vessel's true origin. The observation highlights ongoing monitoring of maritime activit…
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Satellite Imagery Shows Iran with 23 Million Barrels of Crude Oil East of US Toll Line
Satellite imagery from April 12, 2026, indicates that Iran has 23 million barrels of crude oil positioned east of a line referred to as the 'US Toll' on Chinese social media. This line was created in online discussions. The imagery provides a snapshot of the oil's location in the…
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Planet Labs Restricts Satellite Imagery of Iran and Middle East Areas
Planet Labs announced it is indefinitely restricting satellite imagery coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East. The company stated the decision follows pressure from the United States government. This action limits access to commercial satellite data for those regions.
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Nature Publishes Two Studies on Multiomics, Deep Learning, and Satellite Analysis of Human Activity
Nature has released two separate research papers. One employs multiomics and deep learning to analyze regulatory syntax in human development. The other uses satellite imagery to examine volatility in human night-time activity patterns.
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Satellite Imagery Shows Rising Volatility in Global Human Night-Time Activity
A study published in Nature analyzed satellite data from 2012 to 2022, revealing increased fluctuations in night-time light emissions worldwide. The research indicates that human activity patterns have become more variable over this period. Findings suggest potential links to soc…
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United States Incurs Aircraft Losses in Six-Week War with Iran in Middle East
The United States experienced multiple aircraft losses during a nearly six-week conflict with Iran that spread across the Middle East. Bahrain reported its F-16 Block 70 jets achieving air-to-air kills against Iranian drones. Evidence indicates US deployment of scatterable mines…
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Rwanda Maps Agricultural Land to Protect Farmland Amid Urban Development in Kigali
Rwanda's government has initiated mapping of agricultural land using satellite imagery to prevent development encroachment in the densely populated country. The Kigali master plan allocates 22 percent of land to agriculture, while urban innovations like vertical farms address shr…
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Iran Damages US E-3 Sentry Aircraft Amid Reports of Foreign Assistance in Middle East Conflict
Iran destroyed one US E-3 Sentry aircraft in Saudi Arabia and reportedly damaged another in recent weeks. Reports indicate China and Russia provided support to Iran, including satellite imagery, chemicals, and intelligence. The Trump administration announced a two-week cease-fire…
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Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Storage Tanks at Assaluyeh Petrochemical Complex in Iran
Satellite imagery from April 7, 2026, indicates that air strikes on April 6, 2026, damaged several spherical storage tanks at the Assaluyeh petrochemical complex in Iran. The strikes targeted coordinates 27.55172, 52.54870. The complex remains operational amid ongoing regional te…
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Limited Vessel Traffic Observed in Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Tensions
Recent satellite imagery shows minimal public vessel movement in the Strait of Hormuz, with only ships departing from Iranian ports visible. US Air Force Air Mobility Command flights continue over Europe and the Middle East. Tanker trackers report sparse activity in the area ten…
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Satellite Imagery Shows No Visible Damage to Kharg Island Oil Infrastructure After Reported Bombing
High-resolution satellite images of Kharg Island's oil infrastructure, captured at 07:05 UTC on the day of the reported incident, indicate no apparent damage to loading berths or facilities. The imagery was reviewed following reports of a bombing on the island. This assessment co…
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Satellite Imagery Detects Sanctions-Compliant VLCC Supertanker Entering Gulf via Strait of Hormuz Without AIS
Satellite imagery analysis by TankerTrackers indicates that an empty very large crude carrier (VLCC) supertanker, compliant with sanctions, entered the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder disabled. The v…
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politics99 days ago
US Intelligence Assesses Chinese Satellite Imagery Aids Iranian Targeting of US Bases
US intelligence indicates that AI-enhanced satellite images of US military bases in the Middle East, published by Chinese company MizarVision, are being used by Iranian forces to identify targets. The imagery, which includes tagging of military assets, was released before and dur…
middleeasteye.networld99 days ago
IRGC Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwaiti Economic Infrastructure Amid US Rescue Mission in Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly launched missiles and drones targeting systems supporting Kuwait's economy while a US rescue mission was underway in Iran. Satellite imagery showed fires at the affected sites. The incident occurred as global attention focus…
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upi.compolitics100 days ago
Trump Administration Requests Satellite Imagery Providers to Withhold Middle East Images Amid Conflict
The Trump administration has asked satellite imagery providers to voluntarily refrain from releasing certain images related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This request aims to protect national security interests during heightened tensions. Providers have been approac…
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world100 days ago
Photographer Captures Salt Lakes Resembling Eggs in Western Australia
Scott McCook, a photographer based in Perth, has spent eight years photographing salt lakes in Western Australia's Wheatbelt that appear circular and colorful from the air. These lakes change hues as water evaporates, transitioning from green to orange or yellow. Abc reported tha…