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  Singapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 The United States, Japan and South Korea aim to share North Korean missile warning data before the end of 2023, the three countries said on Saturday after a record number of missile tests by Pyongyang this year. Leaders of the three allies committed to the real-time data sharing at a summit in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh in November. North Korea has ramped up military development since diplomatic efforts collapsed in 2019, conducting a string of banned weapons tests, including test-firing m ... read more |
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UN official calls out Security Council for inaction on NKoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 2, 2023 A senior United Nations official on Friday took the Security Council to task over its failure to hold North Korea to account for multiple sanctions-busting missile tests, saying such inaction allowed Pyongyang to remain "unconstrained." ... more 
US urges keeping Russia nuclear arms limits, eyes ChinaWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 A top White House official on Friday offered to maintain current nuclear warhead limits with Russia, while making the case for putting rising power China at the center of future arms control efforts. ... more 
Next-Gen relay ground stations to transform Pacific's Missile-Warning SystemBoulder CO (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced a major step towards upgrading the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center's (NIWC Pacific) ground station relay in Asia. After a successful preliminary desi ... more  
US says talks with China 'essential' to curb risk of conflictSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday it was "essential" to renew dialogue with China to avoid "misunderstandings" that could lead to a conflict between the two superpowers. ... more |
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  Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth 
CIA chief made secret trip to Beijing last month: US officialWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 CIA Director William Burns made a secret trip to China last month hoping to shore up lines of communication with Beijing amid a deep chill in bilateral relations, a US official said Friday. ... more 
China warns 'NATO-like' alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-PacificSingapore (AFP) June 4, 2023 China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict. ... more |
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Zelensky says NATO membership 'impossible' before end of Russia warKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 2, 2023 President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Friday that Ukraine would not be able to join NATO before the end of the Russian invasion. ... more  
Austin rebukes China on lack of 'serious' crisis management measuresWashington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2023 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday rebuked China for not taking crisis management between the two countries "seriously" while Beijing's military chief responded with sharp criticism. ... more  
Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' on Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to China in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more  
'Unsafe' action by China near American ship in Taiwan Strait: USWashington (AFP) June 4, 2023 A Chinese Navy ship maneuvered in an "unsafe manner" near an American destroyer transiting the Taiwan Strait, the US military said Saturday. ... more |
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  Shelling kills two in Russia border region as hundreds flee 
Air strike injures 20 in residential area of Ukraine city: officialKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 4, 2023 An air strike hit a residential district in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday night, injuring 20 people and leaving three children in a serious condition, officials said. ... more 
Ukraine dismisses 'strange' Indonesian peace planSingapore (AFP) June 3, 2023 Indonesia's defence minister proposed a plan Saturday to end the war between Russia and Ukraine at a defence summit in Singapore, an initiative that drew quick criticism from attendees. ... more |
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Three Israel soldiers, Egypt security force member killed in border shootingsJerusalem (AFP) June 3, 2023 An Egyptian "policeman" killed three Israeli soldiers Saturday in a rare exchange of fire near the border between the two countries in which the assailant was also killed, official sources from both sides said. ... more  
50 jihadists, 168 family members repatriated from Syria to IraqBaghdad (AFP) June 3, 2023 Fifty Islamic State-group jihadists and 168 Iraqi members of jihadist families were repatriated from Syria to Iraq on Saturday, an Iraqi official said. ... more 
Hong Kong arrests 4 for 'seditious' acts on Tiananmen anniversary eveHong Kong (AFP) June 3, 2023 Police arrested four people in Hong Kong for "seditious" acts and "disorderly conduct" on Saturday, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. ... more 
Strike kills girl, injures 22 in Dnipro: Ukraine officialsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 4, 2023 An airstrike hit a residential district in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing a two-year-old girl and injuring 22 others, officials said Sunday. ... more |
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Hong Kong, China step up security on Tiananmen crackdown anniversaryHong Kong (AFP) June 4, 2023 Hong Kong boosted security around a park Sunday where tens of thousands of people used to gather for an annual memorial of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, ensuring no protests on the event's 34th anniversary. ... more 
U.S. sanctions Iranians involved in plot to kill John BoltonWashington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2023 The United States is imposing punitive measures against Iranian operatives and affiliates accused of attempting to assassinate former Trump administration officials and Iranian dissidents around the world. ... more |
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U.S. retaliates over Russia's suspension of New START TreatyWashington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2023 The Biden administration said it is taking countermeasures against Russia's unilateral suspension of the New START Treaty, stating it will no longer share key U.S. nuclear information with Moscow and is suspending the visas of treaty inspectors. ... more  
US puts China at center of future arms control effortsWashington (AFP) June 2, 2023 A top White House official on Friday will make the case for putting rising nuclear power China at the center of future arms control efforts with Russia. ... more  
BlackSky contracted for advanced tactical imagery servicesHerndon VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a multimillion dollar renewal contract to provide advanced subscription-based tactical imagery and analytics services to an international ministry of defens ... more  
Maritime Cleantech company selects Spire Global to provide ship-tracking dataVienna VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) was selected by Navidium, an innovative software company active in the maritime industry, to provide real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking d ... more |
 
NASA grant funds aeroacoustic research to develop quieter vertical lift air vehiclesBlacksburg VA (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Drone delivery is rapidly taking off in major cities, with rotor-powered rideshares not far behind. The convenience promised by electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles generates a substantia ... more 
Germany tells China to stop poaching ex-air force pilotsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 3, 2023 Germany on Saturday asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets. ... more 
Space Force units to be permanently situated in Colorado, no decision on HQMiami FL (UPI) Jun 1, 2023 A number of high-profile units of U.S. Space Force will permanently be based in Colorado, after officials released a final decision. ... more 
Zelensky warns doubts on Ukraine NATO membership endanger EuropeBulboaca, Moldova (AFP) June 1, 2023 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned European leaders on Thursday that any doubts they show before admitting Kyiv into the NATO alliance will embolden Russia to attack more countries. ... more |
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NATO chief to visit Ankara to push Sweden membershipOslo (AFP) June 1, 2023 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said he would visit Ankara "in the near future" to push the ratification of Sweden's membership, after the re-election of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ... more 
AFMC reaches one-year anniversary as Servicing Major Command for US Space ForceWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Jun 02, 2023 Air Force Materiel Command has recognized a year of fully providing Servicing Major Command support to Airmen supporting the U.S. Space Force. On June 1, 2022, AFMC reached Full Operational Ca ... more  
US and SKorea issue warning about NKorean hacker group linked to satellite launchSeoul, South Korea (UPI) Jun 02, 2023 The United States and South Korea issued a joint cybersecurity advisory Friday about a North Korean hacker group that Seoul claims stole technology used in the North's failed satellite launch attemp ... more 
US and Taiwan ink trade deal as China issues warningWashington (AFP) June 1, 2023 The United States and Taiwan signed a trade deal Thursday aimed at deepening economic relations between both sides - in a move that has sparked a warning from Beijing. ... more |
Russia 'thwarts' attack on border as three killed in KyivMoscow (AFP) June 1, 2023 Moscow said Thursday it thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to "invade" its southwestern border as Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles, killing three including a child. ... more
China envoy sees 'many difficulties' preventing Ukraine peace talksBeijing (AFP) June 2, 2023 China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs said Friday there remained "many difficulties" ahead before Ukraine and Russia can sit down for peace talks on ending the war. ... more 
Singapore and China to establish secure defense telephone linkMiami FL (UPI) Jun 1, 2023 Singapore Thursday announced an agreement to establish a secure defense telephone link with China. It came during the introductory visit of Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Li Shangfu. ... more 
NATO debates 'security guarantees' for UkraineOslo (AFP) June 1, 2023 NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday debated providing security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends, as the alliance looks to bridge divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc. ... more |
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US faces 'proliferating global challenges,' Joe Biden tells Air Force gradsMiami FL (UPI) Jun 1, 2023 In a Thursday commencement speech to the U.S. Air Force Academy's 2023 graduating class, President Joe Biden said a rapidly changing world awaits the new officers and will affect U.S. interests from Europe to Asia Pacific. ... more  
Galileo Second Generation enters full development phaseParis (ESA) Jun 01, 2023 The main procurements batch of Galileo Second Generation initiated last summer has been finalised, leaving the system ready for its In Orbit Validation development phase. Today, following the openin ... more 
Beijing blames US 'provocation' for South China Sea fighter jet incidentBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. ... more 
US unveils $300 mn arms package, asks Kyiv not to strike inside RussiaWashington (AFP) May 31, 2023 The United States announced a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday, including air defense systems and tens of millions of rounds of ammunition, but warned Kyiv that US weaponry should not be used to attack within Russia. ... more |
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