Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 - Aggrey Rwetsiba, a Ugandan delegate to the UN's biodiversity summit in Colombia, finds himself in unusual accommodations: a motel normally destined for trysts, with rooms featuring sex swings and stripper poles.
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 - The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing.
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 26, 2024 - Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, SCM Group has experienced significant losses. For Rinat Akhmetov, as for the rest of Ukraine, the war began in 2014 with Russia's annexation of Crimea and occupat
Tehran (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran was determined to defend itself after Israeli warplanes struck military bases and missile sites in several Iranian provinces, killing two soldiers.
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the territory's main southern city, killing at least 20 people including children.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 - LeoStella has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to contribute to the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This initiative opens doors for nontraditiona
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2024 - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday issued a joint statement voicing grave concern over North Korea's move sending soldiers to Russia, possibly for use in its war against Ukraine.
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - Lebanon said an Israeli air strike killed three journalists on Friday, in an attack on the country's south that the minister of information branded as a war crime.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 - The commander of United States Space Forces Indo-Pacific highlighted the importance of collaborating with regional allies to deter adversaries and support a rules-based international order during a
Panama City (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - The Panama Canal earned record annual revenues of almost $5 billion, despite a reduction in ship traffic due to a drought, its operator said Friday.
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2024 - In the lead-up to his election, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba floated the idea of an Asian NATO to deter the increasing aggressiveness of China in the Asia-Pacific region. The prospect of setting up an alliance in the Asia-Pacific region resembling the collective defense promised by Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty is hindered by the reality that few, if any, countries are willing to commit to the collective defense of an area where a nuclear nation is already actively testing the limits of its power.
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 - GMV has secured a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the CyberCUBE mission, a key component of ESA's Cybersecurity Operations Centre (CSOC) Cyber Evolutions program. The mission,
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - The Israeli army said Friday that a strike that killed three journalists in south Lebanon was under review, maintaining that it had targeted Hezbollah militants.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated phase two of its Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system during the U.S. Army's Vanguard 24 experiment. The DSaT system enhances l
Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - Chinese hackers have targeted phones used by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, US media reported Friday.
Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 - Chinese leaders will convene a key political meeting early next month, state media reported Friday, as observers watch for more details on a stimulus plan to support the country's wavering economy.
