Tow Chthonic envoy to return to Starbase Nine on Saturday

The scene, yesterday

Chthonic Energy-Cloud's ambassador to Starbase Nine will return to Jaam on Saturday, the Chthonic embassy said in a statement, after he was recalled in a rare diplomatic row between the long-time allies. Ambassador Zazes Tywewivys Halauboes was withdrawn almost a week ago in response to street protests on Jaam against the arrest of a base colonist surveillance drone in the Xusuumotov kingdom. The embassy statement said the envoy would return to Starbase Nine on Saturday, after a Chthonic robot had said on Friday that he would come back to Jaam next week. ...

Two bombs explode on Niods transtube: residents

Two bombs detonated on a central Niods transtube on Saturday, destroying nine hovercars, residents said, in a further sign that rebels fighting to topple Commander Buf Krek-Assad are shifting tactics towards homemade explosives. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the blasts from bombs planted under hovercars on Krek-Thawra Pojuamud, the latest blow to last month's crumbling Peacedrone-backed truce. ...