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  Washington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2021 In a rare appearance before the U.N. Security Council, a North Korean envoy defended the regime's latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, claiming it was an exercise in self-defense and blaming the United States and its allies for provoking tensions on the Peninsula. The Security Council convened an emergency meeting Thursday, one day after North Korea test-fired its Hwasong-18 ICBM, a new solid-fuel missile that analysts have said is more maneuverable and quicker to launch than the r ... read more |
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Indonesian president warns ASEAN 'can't be proxy' of any countryJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said ASEAN cannot become a proxy for other countries, as US-China tensions rise over issues in the Asia-Pacific region. ... more  
Blinken says 'must uphold' freedom of navigation in South and East China SeasJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday freedom of navigation must be preserved in the South and East China Seas, calling for the status quo to remain in place in the Taiwan Strait where China has held drills around self-ruled Taiwan. ... more  
AFRL Airlift Challenge tests AI-based logistics planning for future operationsRome NY (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted an Airlift Challenge competition in January 2023. This online competition is helping to advance state-of-the-art planning algorithms for executing ... more 
Northrop Grumman to design autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for DARPALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office to develop an autonomous vertical takeoff ... more |
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  GMV teams with Galician Innovation Agency to fortify CIAR with advanced cybersecurity system 
North Korea's Kim vows 'stronger military offensives' against U.S. after ICBM launchWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile an "important stride" in the regime's nuclear weapons program and vowed to conduct a series of "stronger military offensives" against the United States, state media reported on Thursday. ... more |
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Biden authorizes military to order up reservists for active duty in EuropeWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 President Joe Biden has authorized the military to order up reservists for active duty to shore up its presence in Europe amid the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Top US, Chinese diplomats meet at ASEAN talks as tensions risk flaringJakarta (AFP) July 13, 2023 The top US and Chinese diplomats met Thursday for the second time in as many months, seeking to manage tensions that risk flaring anew over alleged Chinese hacking. ... more 
Ukraine NATO membership would worsen global tensions: PutinMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that if Ukraine were to be admitted to NATO, it would make the world more vulnerable, after the bloc vowed closer integration with Kyiv at its summit this week. ... more 
Big power disputes in spotlight at Southeast Asia security meetJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 Top diplomats from the United States, China and Russia attend a security meeting on Friday with Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with the spotlight on the disputed South China Sea, the Ukraine war and North Korea's missiles. ... more |
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 China's top diplomat says Beijing, Moscow to deepen ties  
US cluster munitions delivered to UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 13, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces have received cluster munitions promised by the United States to help boost Kyiv's slow-moving counteroffensive, senior military officials from the two countries said Thursday. ... more |
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US military pinned down by Republican fire on 'wokeness'Washington (AFP) July 14, 2023 When the US Army released a recruitment ad showcasing a female soldier who had been raised by two mothers, liberals saw a military leadership comfortable in its own skin and strengthened by the diversity in its ranks. ... more 
Blinken warns Beijing on hacking as US, China keep dialogue goingJakarta (AFP) July 13, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing's top diplomat on Thursday of consequences over hacking after a breach blamed on China again threatened to undermine a nascent stability in ties between the two powers. ... more 
China intelligence targets UK 'prolifically': reportLondon (AFP) July 13, 2023 China's state intelligence apparatus targets the UK "prolifically and aggressively" but the government in London's response has been "completely inadequate", a parliamentary committee said Thursday. ... more 
Commerce secretary, State Department targeted in Microsoft email hackWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 The departments of State and Commerce confirmed hackers breached their systems during a cyberattack that targeted Microsoft email accounts at government agencies in Europe and the United States, but officials stopped short of blaming China. ... more |
 US aircraft transits Taiwan Strait; China scrambles fighter jets 
India approves in principle purchase of French warplanes, subs: govtNew Delhi (AFP) July 13, 2023 India on Thursday approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris. ... more |
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'Committed' to peace, Colombia paramilitary leader tells AFPSierra Nevada De Santa Marta, Colombia (AFP) July 14, 2023 In his first-ever on-camera interview, a Colombian paramilitary leader known as Camilo told AFP his organization - accused of crimes against civilians - was committed to peace talks with the government. ... more 
Suspect in murder of Russian recruitment official held pending trialMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 A Russian court on Thursday ordered the extended detention of a suspect in the murder of a military recruitment official and former submarine commander. ... more 
Mystery surrounds top Russian generals after Wagner mutinyMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 More than two weeks after an aborted mutiny in Russia, there is still significant uncertainty surrounding the Wagner mercenary group and Moscow's top military brass. ... more 
Wagner not participating in Ukraine fighting in any significant way: PentagonWashington (AFP) July 14, 2023 Wagner mercenaries are no longer participating in "any significant capacity" in combat operations in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday, more than two weeks after the group's aborted mutiny in Russia. ... more |
North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBMSeoul (AFP) July 13, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Thursday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down any US spy planes that enter its airspace. ... more 
Zelensky hails 'security victory' after G7 vow supportVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by G7 nations to support Ukraine for as long it takes to defeat Russia, insisting it was a step on the road to Kyiv eventually joining NATO. ... more 
Russia says F-16 jets in Ukraine will be seen as 'nuclear' threatMoscow (AFP) July 13, 2023 Russia will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a "nuclear" threat because of their capacity to carry atomic weapons, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. ... more 
Biden had to be an Erdogan whisperer. But then came ZelenskyVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 Joe Biden already had his work cut out to prevent Turkey from spoiling the NATO summit. What wasn't expected was that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would be the one casting an even bigger cloud - and testing the US president's diplomatic powers in real time. ... more |
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Turkey will not ratify Sweden's NATO bid before October: ErdoganVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey would not be able to ratify Sweden's NATO candidacy until at least October because parliament was not in session. ... more 
ASEAN-plus-three to meet on South China Sea, economic tiesJakarta (AFP) July 12, 2023 Economic cooperation and the disputed South China Sea will be on the agenda when Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet their Chinese, Japanese and South Korean counterparts for ASEAN-plus-three talks on Thursday. ... more  
Biden meets Belarus opposition leader, ASEAN wants Myanmar solution, HK questions activist's familyJakarta (AFP) July 12, 2023 ASEAN chair Indonesia on Wednesday urged a political solution to the Myanmar crisis at regional talks where Thailand's envoy announced he met the country's deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi last week. ... more  
Macron rejects NATO office in Japan; Australia, NZ press China on Solomons policing dealVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties in the face of China. ... more |
 
Millennium Space Systems Missile Track Custody PDR complete in just four monthsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Millennium Space Systems completed the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Missile Track Custody Program Design Review in just four months, ensuring the program is on schedule for Critical Desi ... more  
UK minister warns West 'not Amazon' for Ukraine weaponsVilnius (AFP) July 12, 2023 UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace sounded an off note in London's normally harmonious relationship with Kyiv on Wednesday, suggesting Ukraine should show more gratitude to its allies and griping Britain is not an "Amazon" for military supplies. ... more 
Biden: Putin 'bet wrong' on hope NATO would break over Ukraine invasionWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2023 President Joe Biden told a crowd in Lithuania that the United States and NATO will not waver in their defense of Ukraine as it fights against the invasion of Russia. ... more
Biden wraps NATO summit, vows 'we will not waver' in defense of UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2023 President Joe Biden promised Ukraine in a major speech Wednesday that its Western allies "will not waver" in their support in Ukraine's fight against Russia following a two-day NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. ... more |
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Chinese hackers breached US govt email accounts: Microsoft Washington (AFP) July 13, 2023 Chinese-based hackers seeking intelligence information breached the email accounts of a number of US government agencies, computer giant Microsoft said. ... more  
Cuba slams presence of US nuclear sub at GuantanamoHavana (AFP) July 11, 2023 Cuban on Tuesday protested against the presence of a US nuclear-powered submarine last week at the American naval base in Guantanamo Bay on the island's east coast. ... more 
North Korea condemns US moves to deploy nuclear missile submarineSeoul (AFP) July 10, 2023 North Korea on Monday accused a US spy aircraft of violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula. ... more 
Disappointment on Ukraine front line over NATO meetingDonetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) July 13, 2023 From their boltholes in the trenches in the frontlines of Ukraine's battle to resist the Russian forces, Kyiv's troops expressed frustration that they could not join NATO immediately. ... more |
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