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  Istanbul (AFP) July 7, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday appeared to leave open the possibility of backing Sweden's NATO candidacy, saying Turkey would "make the best decision, whatever it is" at next week's alliance summit. Erdogan's comments came hours before he was due to receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks focused on Russia's invasion and the US-led military bloc's expansion. NATO member Turkey's resistance to accepting Sweden into the alliance has irritated Washington and Brussels, whi ... read more |
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US: NATO summit won't make final decision on Ukraine membershipWashington (AFP) July 7, 2023 Ukraine's proposed entrance into NATO will be discussed but not decided at the alliance's summit next week in Vilnius, the White House said Friday. ... more  
Britain unveils new Iran sanction powersWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 Britain is arming itself with new sanctioning powers to target Iran's leadership, London announced Thursday, as it condemned the Tehran regime for increasing its efforts to kill and kidnap dissidents abroad, including those residing in the European nation. ... more 
Biden goes to galvanize - and restrain - NATO on UkraineWashington (AFP) July 8, 2023 Joe Biden has two main jobs on Ukraine at next week's NATO summit, but there's a hitch: they take him in opposite directions. ... more  
MARSS Unveils NiDAR X-JOC: A Transportable, AI-Enabled Command and Control CentrePoulton UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 MARSS, the innovative security solutions firm, has announced the launch of its fully-equipped, containerised Joint Operation Centre (NiDAR X-JOC) - a significant expansion to its NiDAR X product ran ... more |
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  ATLAS Space launches Freedom Space for Government Missions  
Spacecom General wants satellites with sustained maneuverabilityWashington DC (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 In the next four to five years, operations by the Defense Department in the space domain will likely be transformed, said the U.S. Space Command deputy commander. "Since the dawn of space age, ... more |
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4 killed, 37 injured in Russian missile strike on Lviv in Ukraine's far westWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2023 Four people were killed and at least 37 injured in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after a Russian cruise missile struck an apartment building, authorities said Thursday. ... more  
Pentagon calls on Russia to stop 'reckless behavior' in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 The Pentagon has called on Russia to stop its "reckless behavior" in Syria after Russian jets harassed U.S. drones causing them to take evasive measures. ... more 
Fury among aid groups as US approves cluster bombs for UkraineParis (AFP) July 7, 2023 Humanitarian organisations on Friday condemned plans by the United States to supply controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, citing the long-lasting danger posed by the weapons which leave behind unexploded bomblets. ... more  
US podcast misinformation goes largely uncheckedWashington (AFP) July 8, 2023 Misinformation about everything from election fraud to Covid-19 vaccines is reaching millions of Americans through a popular but opaque medium: podcasts. ... more |
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  China's Xi says army must 'dare to fight' during military inspection  
Czech Republic to provide helicopters, F-16 training to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 The Czech Republic will transfer helicopters and participate in a program to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced Friday. ... more |
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US destroys its last chemical weapons, watchdog hails milestoneWashington (AFP) July 7, 2023 President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States has fully destroyed its decades-old stockpiles of chemical weapons, a milestone hailed as completing the elimination around the world of all known stores of the agents of mass death. ... more  
Lukashenko: Wagner leader Prigozhin is in St. Petersburg, not BelarusWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2023 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday the leader of Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was in Russia after saying he was in Belarus last week. ... more 
France set to allow police to spy through phonesParis (AFP) July 6, 2023 French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS of their phones and other devices, lawmakers agreed late Wednesday. ... more 
Lithuania says NATO summit will offer Ukraine 'a lot'Vilnius (AFP) July 6, 2023 The president of Lithuania, which will host next week's NATO summit, said he expected the talks to satisfy Ukraine as it seeks a clear invitation to join the defence alliance. ... more |
 'Thin-armoured' French tanks impractical for attacks, says Ukraine commander  
State Dept. report on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal finds fault with planningWashington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2023 The administrations of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden failed to properly consider a worst-case scenario when planning for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a long-awaited official report. ... more |
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A space rocket hotter than the SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The 8-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley, England a ... more  
A quantitative analysis of the in-orbit collision risksMalaga, Spain (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 The amount of space debris has not stopped increasing since the first satellite was launched in 1957. The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates that there are more than 131,000,000 useless space was ... more  
ITU Radio Regulations Board approves waiver for Rivada LEO constellationMunich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Rivada Space Networks reports that the ITU's Radio Regulations Board has waived the requirement that Rivada put 10% of its constellation into orbit this year. The ITU waiver process seeks clea ... more 
EU 'concerned' about China's curbs on rare metalsBrussels (AFP) July 4, 2023 The European Commission said Tuesday it was "concerned" about China's decision to impose export controls on two rare metals vital for making semiconductors amid an escalating tech battle between Washington and Beijing. ... more |
iQPS initiates a full-scale study to leverage SkyCompass-1 optical data relay serviceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) and Space Compass Corporation (Space Compass) announced that iQPS will initiate a full-scale study to leverage "SkyCompass-1" high-capacity Optical ... more 
Mountain of strategic metals stranded in DR Congo begins to shiftTenke Fungurume Mine, Dr Congo (AFP) July 6, 2023 A mountain of copper and cobalt worth up to $2 billion is piled up in DR Congo, symbolising the wildly volatile market for metals touted as crucial to the green energy revolution. ... more  
Pentagon concludes review after Discord leak, will tighten controls for classified infoWashington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2023 The Pentagon has concluded a 45-day review into how the military handles classified information after a National Guardsman with a top-secret clearance leaked information he did not need to know on Discord. ... more  
Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize tiesWashington (AFP) July 6, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a high-level visit aimed at improving communication and stabilizing the tense relationship between the world's top two economies. ... more |
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Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approvalWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit. ... more 
Four arrested in Hong Kong for supporting fugitives: policeHong Kong (AFP) July 5, 2023 Hong Kong police arrested four men on Wednesday for allegedly supporting people living abroad who "endanger national security", according to a statement. ... more 
CENTCOM: Russian jets harassed U.S. drones in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021 Three Russian fighters jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, forcing the American aircraft to conduct evasive measures, the U.S. Central Command said, making it the latest in a series of incidents by Russia in the Middle East that American officials have condemned as unprofessional and dangerous. ... more 
Pentagon aims to shore up security after damaging leakWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 US defense chief Lloyd Austin has ordered measures aimed at improving security after a trove of top secret documents leaked online earlier this year, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more |
Israel ends large-scale West Bank raid that left 13 deadJenin, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 5, 2023 Israel's army Wednesday declared the end of a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank that killed 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier over the previous two days. ... more  
Missing Israeli-Russian academic held in Iraq: Israeli PM's officeJerusalem (AFP) July 5, 2023 An Israeli-Russian academic who had been missing in Iraq for months is being held by the pro-Iran armed faction Kataeb Hezbollah, the Israeli prime minister's office announced on Wednesday. ... more 
Pilot killed as fighter jet crashes during Venezuela exerciseCaracas (AFP) July 2, 2023 A pilot was killed Sunday when a Russian-made fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area in northern Venezuela during practice exercises ahead of a parade to mark the country's independence, President Nicolas Maduro said. ... more 
SmartSat CRC Pledges $7M for Autonomous AI Spacecraft DevelopmentAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 The three-year project, Spacecraft Autonomy and Onboard AI for Next Generation Space Systems, known as SCARLET-a, will bring together eight SmartSat partners: Airbus, Asension, Deakin University, De ... more |
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Rivada Space Networks joins Astra Carta Initiative for Global Space Sustainability Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 Rivada Space Networks has joined the #Astra Carta initiative to accelerate space sustainability. Launched by the Sustainable Markets organization, Astra Carta brings to reality a vision for space su ... more 
Rebels attacked Chinese convoy in Myanmar: juntaYangon (AFP) July 1, 2023 The Myanmar junta on Saturday accused an armed ethnic group of attacking a vehicle convoy containing Chinese military personnel who were travelling to a meeting on border security, a claim the rebels denied. ... more 
US court limits officials' contacts with social media firmsWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 A US federal court on Tuesday restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could curtail government efforts to fight online falsehoods. ... more 
Colombia, rebels to suspend attacks ahead of formal truceBogota (AFP) July 4, 2023 Colombia and a leftist rebel army said they will stop attacking each other starting Thursday ahead of a ceasefire due to begin next month. ... more |
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