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  Stockholm (AFP) April 4, 2023 While Finland Tuesday became a full NATO member, Sweden's membership bid remains blocked, an "embarrassing" delay if short-lived but which could make Sweden more vulnerable and create problems within NATO if it drags on, experts told AFP. Finland became the 31st member of the military alliance after securing the last two ratifications needed from Hungary and Turkey last week. Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of military non-alignment and applied to join NATO in the wake of Russia's invasion ... read more |
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Belarus troops train on Russian nuclear-capable missile systemMoscow (AFP) April 4, 2023 Belarusian troops have begun training on a nuclear-capable Russian missile system following President Vladimir Putin's decision to deploy tactical weapons on Belarusian territory, Moscow and Minsk said on Tuesday. ... more  
Japan changes rules to allow aid to foreign militariesTokyo (AFP) April 5, 2023 Japan will begin offering aid to the militaries of "like-minded countries" under new rules announced Wednesday, as Tokyo builds a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats. ... more  
US House speaker meets Taiwan president despite China's threatsLos Angeles (AFP) April 5, 2023 US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China. ... more  
TikTok hit with UK fine, Australia government banLondon (AFP) April 4, 2023 TikTok was dealt fresh setbacks Tuesday as Australia joined a list of Western nations banning the Chinese-owned apps from government devices and Britain fined it for allowing children under 13 to use the social media platform. ... more |
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Finland joins NATO in historic shift sparked by Russia's warBrussels (AFP) April 4, 2023 Finland's blue-and-white Nordic cross flag was hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday as it became the alliance's 31st member, in a historic realignment of Europe's defences spurred by Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more  
Momentus' pioneering propulsion system completes initial tests in spaceSan Jose CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has successfully completed the initial test sequence on-orbit of its pioneering Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that relies on solar power and uses distilled wat ... more 
Kremlin warns of 'countermeasures' over Finland NATO membershipMoscow (AFP) April 4, 2023 The Kremlin on Tuesday branded Finland's NATO membership an "assault on our security" and said it would take countermeasures. ... more 
Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gainParis (AFP) April 4, 2023 Finland's move on Tuesday to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity. ... more |
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New Israeli strike on Syria kills two civilians: state mediaDamascus (AFP) April 4, 2023 An Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed two Syrian civilians, state media reported, the fourth such attack on government-held areas of the war-torn country in less than a week. ... more  
Iraq needs law to confront crisis of disappeared people: UNGeneva (AFP) April 4, 2023 When his mother phoned, the Iraqi man was stopped at a checkpoint, on his way to visit a cousin, and said he would call back right away. ... more 
NATO chief demands Russia release US journalistBrussels (AFP) April 3, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday demanded the "immediate release" of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. ... more  
Rheinmetall to open maintenance hub for Ukraine weaponsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) April 3, 2023 German arms firm Rheinmetall said Monday it would soon open a maintenance centre in Romania for military equipment used in Ukraine's battle against Russian forces. ... more |
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