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Israeli military historian Martin Van Creveld in "The Transformation of War" popularized the view that large-scale conventional military operations have become outmoded and inconceivable. Versions of this idea are held across the political spectrum in the United States, from liberal Democrats who believe, along with Europeans, that economic aid and diplomacy are far more important than ... read more 
Seoul (AFP) May 30, 2009Unfazed by international anger at its second nuclear bomb test, a defiant North Korea was said Saturday to be preparing to launch a long-range missile. The United States stressed it would never accept the North as a nuclear-armed state and warned that more atomic tests could spark an arms race in East Asia. "A train carrying a long-range missile has been spotted at the weapons research ... more
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Iran's Pezeshkian rejected US talks under threats
Coolant leak at Europe's biggest nuclear reactor: operator Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plant Iran says would consider limited nuclear talks with US Germany's Merz open to France extending nuclear deterrent Iran's Khamenei slams 'bullying' after Trump threats Attack on Iran nuclear plant would leave Gulf without water, Qatar PM warns North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran 
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Singapore (AFP) May 30, 2009The United States warned Saturday it would not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea while China called for calm amid signs that Pyongyang was preparing to stage a new long-range missile exercise. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates told a high-level security forum in Singapore that North Korea's defiant acts, including an atomic bomb test earlier this week, could spark an arms race with serious ... more  
San Diego CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2009The Northrop Grumman-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed the latest set of fully autonomous flight operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) in support of dynamic interface testing. This was a critical step for the U.S. Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout toward Operational Evaluation (OpEval), scheduled for later ... more  
Washington (AFP) May 29, 2009The US military is moving ahead with plans to create its first "cyber command" designed to bolster America's potential to wage digital warfare as well as defend against mounting cyber threats, officials said on Friday. After President Barack Obama announced Friday his plans to overhaul cyber security policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to soon formally propose the new cyber ... more 
Arlington, Va. (UPI) May 29, 2009 Performance-Based Logistics is designed to buy results and outcomes instead of services and resources. The service provider is responsible for the final outcome measured in terms agreed to by the customer -- the government. The U.S. government is responsible for managing suppliers rather than supplies and services. The results are measured in terms of outcomes, not costs. Performance-B ... more |
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Indonesia plans $40 bn energy projects in 2025: ministerJakarta (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Indonesia plans more than 20 energy projects worth around $40 billion this year, its energy minister said Tuesday, as it tries to increase domestic refining capacity. ... more  
EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goalsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with US and Chinese competition - while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy. ... more 
Japan sets new 2035 emissions cut goalTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. ... more 
  
KP Labs Unveils Smart Mission Lab to Revolutionize Space Technology ValidationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 KP Labs has launched Smart Mission Lab, an innovative platform aimed at transforming the development and testing of AI models and onboard data processing for space missions. Supported by ESA InCubed ... more 
Goonhilly Provides Critical Communications for Lunar Mission, Advancing Moon EconomyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd continues to play a pivotal role in lunar exploration and infrastructure expansion, reinforcing its importance in humanity's return to the Moon. Goonhilly is delive ... more 
Spire Establishes Two-Way Optical Link Between Satellites in OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, has successfully demonstrated a two-way optical communication link between two satellites in o ... more
  
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more 
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of missesNew York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more 
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbingSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more
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Washington (AFP) May 29, 2009US President Barack Obama Thursday renewed pressure on Israel but rejected a timetable for his peace drive, noting domestic pressures heaped on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As Obama met Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas for the first time as president, he called for a halt to settlement building on the occupied West Bank, while his administration sparred with Israel over the sens ... more  
Islamabad (AFP) May 29, 2009Pakistan's military said Friday soldiers had cleared another militant stronghold and killed 28 militants over the last 24 hours of its offensive against the Taliban in the northwest district of Swat. "Security forces continued with cordon and search operation and successfully cleared the stronghold of miscreants at Peochar village," the military said in a statement providing no further detai ... more 
Tehran (AFP) May 29, 2009Former premier Mir Hossein Mousavi said on Friday that he is prepared to hold talks with the international P5-plus-1 group over Iran's nuclear drive if he wins next month's presidential election. "I agree to talks with 5-plus-1," Mousavi told journalists from international news networks. But Mousavi said Tehran would continue its nuclear programme. "We will not give (up) anything for ... more 
Seoul (AFP) May 29, 2009North Korea fired another short-range missile on Friday and threatened fresh steps to defend itself if world powers impose sanctions for its nuclear test, as tensions persisted on the Korean peninsula. With US and South Korean troops on high alert at the border, Chinese fishing boats were reported to be leaving the area in the Yellow Sea that was the scene of deadly naval clashes in 1999 and ... more |
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Moscow targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack
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