
US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks
The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032.
Editorial Team
The Space War Editorial Team produces content across our two editorial pillars: space industry news and Mind & Meaning. We cover launches, missions, satellites, defense, and the technology of getting humans to space, alongside the psychology of ambition, isolation, and meaning under extremes. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Space War takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032.
Jun 25, 2026

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday approved most military aid to Egypt for a second straight year despite concerns on human rights, pointing to limited progress, officials said.
Jun 25, 2026

US aerospace parts manufacturer TransDigm on Tuesday decided against a higher counter bid for British peer Meggitt, paving the way for Parker-Hannifin Corporation to complete a multi-billion-dollar takeover.
Jun 25, 2026

A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in "vast surveillance" to make money from people's personal information, according…
Jun 25, 2026

The US military on Friday returned to Ecuador a base it has been using for a decade for regional anti-drug operations, as critics seethe over its controversial replacement in neighboring Colombia.
Jun 25, 2026

The United States on Tuesday accused China of "threatening" and "harassing" foreign journalists after it refused to renew press credentials for several employees of American media organisations.
Jun 25, 2026

Chinese hackers believed to be linked to Beijing conducted dozens of cyberattacks on US defense contractors between 2012 and 2013, potentially compromising military operations, a congressional probe warned Wednesday.
Jun 25, 2026

The United States is China's "committed partner and friend," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday as she sent greetings to Beijing ahead of its National Day celebrations.
Jun 25, 2026

Moscow (AFP) September 13 - US and Russian defence ministers agreed Monday to jointly monitor missile launch data as a safeguard against Y2K-related mishaps in a modest step toward improving strained relations between the world's two nuclear heavyweights.
Jun 25, 2026

The US administration has shifted strategy and is drawing up plans for possible air strikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard instead of the country's nuclear sites, the New Yorker magazine reported on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2026

The United States and Vietnam warned on Monday against the "threat or use of force" in the disputed South China Sea, days after the latest clash involving Chinese vessels.
Jun 25, 2026

The United States and Venezuela on Tuesday accused each other of triggering a possible arms race in South America through military deals seen as destabilizing for the region.
Jun 25, 2026

US Vice President Kamala Harris toured South Korea's heavily fortified border with the nuclear-armed North on Thursday, part of a trip aimed at strengthening the security alliance with Seoul.
Jun 25, 2026

The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine's victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Jun 25, 2026

Ukraine and the United States signed a deal Monday formalizing the intent of their leaders to cooperate in preventing the spread of nuclear technology and securing loose nuclear material.
Jun 25, 2026

The US and British top diplomats headed together into Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Jun 25, 2026