World in 10

Chinese spy satellites unsettle the US

04.25.2024 - By The TimesPlay

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China's sending spying satellites into space at such a race the US is concerned it won't be able to keep up. The concern is that it could use them to develop tech that would give them huge power in any future war - particularly if it targets Taiwan. Belarus ramps up the rhetoric over NATO's latest move to defend its borders with Russia - but would it really use nuclear weapons? And hear why the discovery of a specific gas in a far-flung planet is the most one of the most tantalising discoveries ever in our search for life elsewhere. The World in 10 is a Times of London podcast, with analysis of the biggest stories from our team of writers and correspondents around the globe every day in just 10 minutes. For more listen to Times Radio and take out a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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