Summary of the most important news that eitb.eus will publish today.
These are the topics that will be central top headlines from next Friday, August 16, 2024:
– The Basque satellite LUR-1: The Alava company AVS (Added Value Solutions) is launching today into orbit the LUR-1 satellite, the first satellite designed and developed entirely in the Basque Country. The satellite has been launched aboard the Falcon 9 rocket of the Space X company, founded by businessman Elon Musk. The launch will take place at 8:18 p.m. (Euskal Herria time) from the United States Space Force base in Vandenberg (California).
– Mpox or monkeypox: Swedish authorities have confirmed a first case of mpox, or monkeypox, a new, more serious strain after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international health emergency. In the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV), five cases have been registered so far this year, none of them in the months of June and July, when the most virulent variant of mpox was detected, according to data from the Ministry of Health. . A total of 251 cases have been registered in the BAC since 2022, of which 245 correspond to that year and one to 2023.
– Situation in the Middle East: According to the Hamas authorities, the Israeli military offensive has killed more than 40,000 people in the Gaza Strip in just over ten months. In addition, he estimates that there are around 10,000 bodies under the rubble. Meanwhile, negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza continue in Doha, between the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel. Hamas has not sent a delegation. In this context, they have organized a demonstration under the slogan “Aste Nagusian ere, Israel Borrokatu!” at 7:00 p.m., from Plaza Elíptica.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
