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Bombs away for Trump, self-proclaimed peace presidentWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 Donald Trump returned to office vowing to be the peace president. Nearly a year later, he is embracing war on multiple fronts. ... more 
US allies, foes alarmed by toppling of Venezuela's MaduroParis, France (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 The US military operation that led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday sparked international alarm, with allies and foes of Washington and Caracas expressing disquiet. ... more  
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for warSeoul (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media reported Monday, saying "geopolitical crisis" made the test even more urgent in a clear nod to this weekend's US attack on Venezuela. ... more  
Satellites to extend 5G and 6G coverage worldwideTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 The integration of satellite communication systems with terrestrial networks is emerging as a central approach to achieving seamless global connectivity in 5G and future 6G eras. A recent article in ... more |
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China launches twin Shijian-29 satellites to test space-target detection techTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 China has launched a pair of Shijian-29 satellites on a Long March 7A rocket, adding new technology-demonstration assets to its growing space-based surveillance and tracking capabilities. ... more  
SSC ground stations to support NASA PExT wideband Ka band testBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) will provide direct-to-Earth forward and return Ka-band links through its global ground station network to support NASA's Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) tec ... more  
Time-expanded network model cuts complexity in mega constellation launch planningTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations promise continuous, high-capacity information services, but planners must work within limits set by launch cadence, payload capacity, and orbital mechanics ... more  
China harnesses nationwide system to drive spaceflight and satellite navigation advancesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 China's manned space program has used a nationwide resource mobilization system to manage a recent contingency involving the Shenzhou-20 mission and to launch its follow-on Shenzhou-22 spacecraft wi ... more |
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N Korean leader's daughter fuels succession speculation with mausoleum visitSeoul (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 The North Korean leader's daughter Kim Ju Ae has made her first public visit to a mausoleum housing her grandfather and great-grandfather, state media images showed Friday, further solidifying her place as likely next in line to run the nuclear-armed dictatorship. ... more |
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026Seoul (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul's military said, a day after a major US military operation against Pyongyang's socialist ally Venezuela. ... more 
South Korea's Lee to meet Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agendaBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Monday with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, with closer economic ties as well as the recalcitrant North on the agenda. ... more  
Berlin says decision postponed on European fighter jetBerlin (AFP) Dec 31, 2025 Efforts to break a deadlock in 2025 over plans for a new European fighter jet have been unsuccessful, a German government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
France, UK conduct joint strikes against IS in SyriaLondon (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 Britain and France on Sunday said they had carried out joint strikes on the Islamic State group in Syria to prevent the Islamist extremists resurging. ... more |
 
Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of warKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an AFP analysis showed, as Kyiv was set to host security advisers from allied states on Saturday despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes. ... more  |
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Yemen separatists launch two-year independence transition as strikes kill 20Mukalla, Yemen (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to independence Friday despite reporting 20 deaths in airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition trying to roll back their weeks-long offensive across the country's south. ... more 
Zelensky proposes moving defence minister to energy in cabinet overhaulKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday proposed moving his current defence minister Denys Shmygal into the role of energy minister, the latest in a widening reshuffle of cabinet positions. ... more 
US-Venezuela: from sanctions to military actionParis, France (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 The US military attack on Caracas on Saturday - and reported capture of President Nicolas Maduro - caps years of tensions between Washington and Venezuela, which started in 2006 with US sanctions. ... more 
Colombian president says troops deployed to Venezuela border after US attacksBogot� (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday he ordered the deployment of military forces to the Venezuelan border, following US strikes that, according to Donald Trump, ended with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. ... more |
Venezuela military recognizes Maduro's VP as acting presidentCaracas (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 Venezuela's military on Sunday recognized Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Maduro, as the country's acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial. ... more  
Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowableLondon, UK (SPX) (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that current evidence about consciousness is too limited to determine whether artificial intelligence becomes conscious, and that a reliable test for mac ... more  
US Space Command APEX summit explores AI for campaign planningColorado Springs CO (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 U.S. Space Command's Joint Operations Division hosted the command's first artificial intelligence-enabled summit Nov. 18-21, 2025, at the Bayfield facility in Colorado Springs and at a MITRE-operate ... more 
Starfighters Space positions for rapid hypersonic era missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 As rivals deploy operational hypersonic vehicles, analysts describe a new Sputnik moment for U.S. tactical space access, with the Pentagon directing more than $6.9 billion toward hypersonic weapons ... more |
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Markets reshape daily life in North Korea but an uprising remains unlikely Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 North Korea's informal markets have become central to daily survival and are quietly changing how people relate to the state, yet analysts say the country still lacks the conditions needed for a popular uprising against the Kim regime. ... more 
South Korea's Lee visits China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensionsBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2026 South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday for a four-day visit, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul's largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan. ... more  
Tech campaigner decries US 'punishment' after visa sanctionsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 British tech campaigner Imran Ahmed on Friday decried a US visa ban as "punishment" for his organization's work combating disinformation and holding major online platforms accountable, telling AFP that Washington's actions amounted to "tyrannical behavior." ... more  
Taiwan's president vows to defend sovereignty after China drillsTaipei (AFP) Jan 1, 2026 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed on Thursday to defend the democratic island's sovereignty in a New Year's speech, after China carried out military drills. ... more |
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China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: USWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." ... more |
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China expert mocks Taiwan's HIMARS as 'porcupine in a glass box'Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 Taiwan's acquisition of US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) has drawn a sharp rebuke from a mainland military strategist, who likens the systems to "a porcupine trapped in a one- ... more  
Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisationTehran (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 The Iranian foreign ministry designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation on Tuesday in what it said was retaliation for Canada's 2024 blacklisting of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. ... more 
Turkey's Erdogan hails 2.6 bln euro jet deal with SpainIstanbul (AFP) Jan 3, 2026 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday welcomed an agreement under which Spain will procure Turkish-made HURJET training aircraft, describing it as evidence of Turkey's "pioneering role" in defence and aviation industry. ... more 
Germany asked to help in Libyan army chief plane crash probeBerlin (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 Germany has received a request from Turkey to assist in examining the black box recorders from a plane crash that killed the head of the Libyan armed forces, investigators have confirmed. ... more |
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