|
|
|
  Paris (AFP) May 14, 2023 Russia has "already lost geopolitically" its war in Ukraine war and is effectively becoming a vassal state of China, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Sunday. "De facto, it has entered a form of subservience with regards to China and has lost its access to the Baltic, which was critical, because it prompted the decision by Sweden and Finland to join NATO," Macron told the Opinion newspaper. "This was unthinkable just two years ago. So it's already a geopolitical def ... read more |
 |
China, Europe must 'oppose Cold War mentality'; while EU seeks to 're-calibrate'Oslo (AFP) May 12, 2023 China and Europe must together reject "the Cold War mentality", China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday as EU foreign ministers sought to "re-calibrate" their position on China. ... more  
Russia says UK long-range missiles for Kyiv 'extremely hostile' actMoscow (SPX) May 12, 2023 Russia said Friday a decision by the UK to deliver Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine was an extremely hostile move. ... more  
When it comes to satellite data, sometimes more is moreHoboken NJ (SPX) May 15, 2023 There are roughly 7,000 satellites whizzing around the Earth, scanning our planet's surface and generating hundreds of terabytes of data every day. These satellites are operated by many different go ... more  
Terran Orbital PTD-3 enables 200Gbits space-to-ground optical linkBoca Raton FL (SPX) May 15, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) announced a significant achievement in space-to-ground communication, successfully enabling a 200 gigabits per second optical link through the Pathfinder Tech ... more |
|
|
| Previous Issues | May 12 | May 11 | May 10 | May 09 | May 08 |
|
|
|
|
 
Germany unveils 2.7 bn euro weapons package for UkraineBerlin (AFP) May 13, 2023 Germany is preparing a new weapons package for Ukraine worth 2.7 billion euros, reportedly Berlin's largest since Russia invaded last year, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more 
German arms company to help maintain weapons in UkraineFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 12, 2023 German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall said Friday it will form a joint venture with Ukraine's state weapons manufacturer to maintain military vehicles in Ukraine and later produce some equipment. ... more 
South Africans fret over US arms-to-Russia chargeJohannesburg (AFP) May 12, 2023 South Africans were left angry and baffled on Friday after the United States accused their country of secretly shipping arms to Russia, a charge that triggered both a government rebuke but also the announcement of an inquiry. ... more  
China jails US citizen for life on espionage chargesBeijing (AFP) May 15, 2023 China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court statement said Monday. ... more |
|
 
Taiwan publishers warn against visiting China as editor heldTaipei (AFP) May 12, 2023 Publishers in Taiwan warned their peers Friday not to visit mainland China and Hong Kong after an editor from the self-ruled island who went missing was detained on suspicion of national security crimes. ... more 
Wendy Sherman, key US diplomat on China and Iran, to retireWashington (AFP) May 12, 2023 US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who managed delicate relations with China and earlier led painstaking negotiations with Iran and North Korea, said Friday she would retire, exactly 30 years after her first State Department job. ... more  
Kyrgyzstan says China not taking over largest iron mineBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) May 12, 2023 Kyrgyzstan has denied that it wants to transfer control of its largest iron mine to neighbouring China, following claims that it would do so to pay off debt to Beijing. ... more 
Pakistan ex-PM Khan granted bail after unlawful arrestIslamabad (AFP) May 12, 2023 Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on Friday, after his arrest on corruption charges this week sparked deadly clashes before being declared illegal. ... more |
|
|
|
Iran summons Iraq envoy over Kurdish opposition groupsTehran (AFP) May 14, 2023 Iran has summoned Iraq's ambassador to protest over the presence of Iranian opposition groups at an official ceremony in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, media reported Sunday. ... more  
Gaza fighting rages despite latest truce effortsGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 13, 2023 Israeli air strikes battered Gaza and militants fired rockets again on Saturday, as deadly fighting resumed after a night of relative calm despite efforts to secure a truce. ... more 
Colombia's Petro proposes regional ceasefire to ELN guerillasBocas De Satinga, Colombia (AFP) May 14, 2023 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro urged a guerrilla group on Saturday to agree to a regional ceasefire aimed at ending decades of conflict after the two sides failed to ink a nation-wide deal this month. ... more  
Blasts rock Khartoum as warring sides affirm humanitarian pledgeKhartoum (AFP) May 13, 2023 Air strikes pummelled Khartoum Saturday, with representatives of Sudan's warring factions meeting in Saudi Arabia for talks to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe" as the fighting entered a fifth week. ... more |
|
33 civilians killed in Burkina Faso 'terrorist' attackOuagadougou (AFP) May 14, 2023 At least 33 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on vegetable farmers in a jihadist-hit region of Burkina Faso, the governor said Saturday, as the country struggles to stem an insurgency. ... more 
NASA and partners achieve fastest space-to-ground laser comms linkMoffett Field CA (SPX) May 12, 2023 On April 28, NASA and its partners achieved another major milestone in the future of space communications - achieving 200 gigabit per second (Gbps) throughput on a space-to-ground optical link betwe ... more  
Imaging satellite takes piggyback ride on spacecraftDalian, China (SPX) May 12, 2023 The first satellite designed and built in China's northeastern province of Liaoning has been carried into space by the Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft, which was launched on Wednesday night, according t ... more 
Russia denies claims of Ukrainian 'breakthrough' in BakhmutMoscow (AFP) May 11, 2023 Russia late Thursday denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner mercenary group that Ukrainian troops had made a breakthrough in the flashpoint city of Bakhmut. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2023 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
