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  Panama City (AFP) April 11, 2025 US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway. The agreement, signed by top security officials from both countries, allows US military personnel to deploy to Panama-controlled facilities for training, exercises and "other activities." The deal stops short of allowing the United States to build its own permanent bases on ... read more |
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Khamenei aide says Iran could expel UN nuclear inspectors ahead of US talksTehran (AFP) April 10, 2025 A senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Thursday that Iran could expel inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog as "threats" multiply ahead of key talks with the United States. ... more  
Beijing slams Chinese recruits fighting for Russia claimsBeijing (AFP) April 10, 2025 China warned parties in the Ukraine war on Thursday against making "irresponsible remarks" after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing knew its citizens were being recruited by Russia to fight in the conflict. ... more 
Europe holds fresh 'coalition of willing' talks on UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 10, 2025 European defence ministers held fresh talks Thursday on the potential deployment of troops to secure any Ukraine ceasefire, but there were more questions than answers as US peace efforts with Russia stall. ... more 
Israel military says air force to fire pilots who signed Gaza war petitionJerusalem (AFP) April 10, 2025 An Israeli military official said Thursday that reserve pilots who publicly called for securing the release of hostages, even at the cost of ending the Gaza war, would be dismissed from the air force. ... more |
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Iran, US raise stakes ahead of key talks in OmanTehran (AFP) April 10, 2025 Washington and Tehran waged a war of words Thursday ahead of key talks in Oman after US President Donald Trump said military action was "absolutely" possible if the talks fail. ... more |
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Iran says giving diplomacy 'genuine chance' in Oman talks with USTehran (AFP) April 11, 2025 Iran said Friday it was giving diplomacy a "genuine" chance in nuclear talks with the United States despite mounting pressure from Washington, setting the stage for a showdown in Oman this weekend. ... more
Witkoff and Araghchi: the men leading US-Iran nuclear talksDubai (AFP) April 10, 2025 US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be in Oman for breakthrough talks on Tehran's nuclear programme this weekend. ... more  
Palau stands with Taiwan 'until death do us part': presidentSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Pacific nation Palau will not cave to diplomatic pressure from China and will remain an ally of Taiwan "until death do us part", President Surangel Whipps said Thursday. ... more 
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have charged a Chinese cargo ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island in February. ... more |
Second US aircraft carrier has reached Middle EastWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 A second American aircraft carrier has reached the Middle East, where Washington's forces are carrying out near-daily air strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the US military said on Thursday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls backLeeuwarden, Netherlands (AFP) April 11, 2025 Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's biggest air exercise this year. ... more 
Turkey holds talks with Israel on easing Syria tensionsIstanbul (AFP) April 10, 2025 Turkey and Israel have started talks aimed at easing tensions over Syria, officials from both sides said Thursday. ... more  
Weather satellite operational, completes fleet to forecast severe storms on EarthWashington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 The final piece of an advanced series of weather satellites officially began operating Tuesday to help provide better forecasts on Earth and in space, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ... more  
EU funding of NGOs 'too opaque', auditors find amid political stormBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 7, 2025 EU funding of non-governmental organisations is "too opaque", auditors found on Monday in a report set to further fan a heated political tussle over the financing of environmental groups. ... more |
 
Trace wins major Army network contracts worth $373MLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Trace Systems Inc., a prominent developer of tactical communications and satellite infrastructure, has landed a $352 million contract to support the U.S. Army's Project Manager Tactical Network (PM ... more 
Pentagon chief says US could 'revive' Panama basesPanama City (AFP) April 9, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to "secure" its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the country's government. ... more 
Israel says seizing 'large areas' of Gaza as strike kills 23Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 9, 2025 Israel said Wednesday its troops were seizing "large areas" in Gaza and making the Palestinian territory "smaller and more isolated", as an air strike on a residential block killed at least 23 people. ... more 
Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fightersKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 9, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was "dragging" China into the war in Ukraine, as he accused Beijing of knowing that dozens of its citizens were being recruited by Moscow's army to fight. ... more |
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Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounterParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more  
Karman expands spacecraft production with advanced clean room facilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Karman Space and Defense (NYSE: KRMN), a prominent provider of precision-engineered systems for missiles, uncrewed aerial vehicles, and spacecraft, has unveiled a new ISO 8 clean room facility at it ... more 
New geointelligence tool streamlines land mapping and resource planningLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Researchers at the Tupa campus of Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) have introduced a new geospatial intelligence method designed to improve the speed and precision of land use monitoring and terri ... more  
SuperSharp advances toward 2026 mission with funding boost and prototype completionLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd (SuperSharp), a spin-off from the University of Cambridge, has marked two major achievements on its path toward space deployment. The UK Space Agency has awarded the com ... more |
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U.S. sanctions key suppliers, financial backers of Iran's nuclear programWashington DC (UPI) Apr 9, 2025 The United States sanctioned key entities associated with Iran's nuclear program amid pending talks over its development, the U.S. State Department announced Wednesday. ... more |
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Kim Jong Un's sister calls North Korean denuclearization a 'daydream'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 9, 2025 Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday reaffirmed Pyongyang's self-proclaimed status as a nuclear state and slammed U.S. calls to eliminate its arsenal as "nonsensical" and a "daydream." ... more  
US approves $1bn missile sale to AustraliaWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Australia. ... more 
Estonian MPs approve bill to boost maritime securityTallinn (AFP) April 9, 2025 Estonia's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill meant to strengthen its maritime security by allowing the country's military to use force on any ship attacking vital naval sites or infrastructure. ... more
US imposes new sanctions on Iran nuclear program before talksWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program ahead of closely watched talks on the row between the longtime adversaries. ... more |
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