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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 The United States Space Force is taking a new approach to the use of space orbits, recognizing that their applicability is not a one-size-fits-all situation. While Low Earth Orbit (LEO), being the nearest to our planet, is an obvious choice for many space missions, Space Systems Command is making the move towards diversifying orbits and utilizing Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO) as well. A significant portion of human-made objects in space are positioned within the Low Earth ... read more |
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Protecting Space Assets through Innovation: Hyperspace Challenge 2023Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 U.S. Space Force's Hyperspace Challenge, an innovation accelerator, has declared the commencement of its 2023 program. This endeavor, in collaboration with the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space ... more  
Teams selected to teach AI Agents to interact with people and learnWashington DC (SPX) Jul 19, 2023 As part of DARPA's Environment-driven Conceptual Learning (ECOLE) program, several university teams and industry performers will attempt to create artificial intelligence (AI) agents capable of cont ... more  
Hack-A-Sat's Moonlighter Satellite deploys to LEO after successful launchRome NY (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Moonlighter reached low earth orbit July 5 after a short visit at the International Space Station and is on track for its inaugural mission: to host an on-orbit cybersecu ... more  
UK targets laser satellite communications with NorthumbriaU research grantLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northumbria University in the UK is set to revolutionize the satellite communication systems, thanks to a generous funding award of 5 million pounds from the UK Space Agency. This investment will en ... more |
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  Xi hails 'old friend' Kissinger in Beijing meeting 
How an "AI-tocracy" emergesBoston MA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Many scholars, analysts, and other observers have suggested that resistance to innovation is an Achilles' heel of authoritarian regimes. Such governments can fail to keep up with technological chang ... more |
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'Oppenheimer' a warning to world on AI, says director NolanParis (AFP) July 20, 2023 The story of the invention of the atomic bomb told in the new film "Oppenheimer" is a "warning" to the world as we grapple with artificial intelligence, insists the movie's director Christopher Nolan. ... more 
UN chief warns of AI risks to global peaceUnited Nations, United States (AFP) July 18, 2023 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to global peace and security, calling on all member states to urgently set up guardrails to keep the technology in check. ... more 
Ships nearing Ukraine to be viewed as possible military carriers: RussiaMoscow (AFP) July 19, 2023 Russia said Wednesday that cargo ships en route to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea would be regarded as possibly carrying military cargo, days after scrapping a grain exports deal with Ukraine. ... more  
ESA moves ahead with In-Orbit Servicing missionsParis, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) is proactively developing In-Orbit Servicing (IOS) missions to extend the operational life and functionality of satellites already in space. This innovative approach, ... more |
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  Timeline unveiled for China's advanced manned spacecraft's inaugural flight 
White House releases plan to increase investment in cybersecurityWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2023 The White House on Thursday released a national strategy to address cybersecurity as the administration was investigating a major hacking incident that compromised unclassified emails at the Commerce and State departments in May. ... more |
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Russia, China kick off joint naval drillsMoscow (AFP) July 20, 2023 Russia said Thursday it had started joint naval drills with China in the Sea of Japan as the two allies seek to deepen their military cooperation. ... more  
Israel strikes in Syria kill 3 pro-regime fighters: monitorBeirut (AFP) July 19, 2023 Israeli air strikes on Wednesday near Syria's capital Damascus killed three fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's regime and wounded four others, a war monitor said. ... more 
Kyiv expects 'long and difficult' counteroffensiveKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 19, 2023 Ukraine expects its fight to regain land lost to the Russian invasion to be long and grinding, a senior presidential aide in Kyiv told AFP Wednesday. ... more 
US announces new $1.3 bn military aid package for UkraineWashington (AFP) July 19, 2023 The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment. ... more |
  N. Korean leader's sister dismisses talks with US as 'a daydream'  
When ET calls, can we be sure we're not being spoofed?Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2023 Scientists have devised a new technique for finding and vetting possible radio signals from other civilizations in our galaxy - a major advance in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) ... more |
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Blinken urges Senate to confirm dozens of foreign service nomineesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm dozens of State Department nominees whose appointments have been blocked by Republican Sen. Rand Paul over his longstanding demand for more government information on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... more  
House Republicans add culture-war measures to military budgetWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the annual defense policy bill by a narrow 219-210 vote, after several conservative amendments on abortion, climate change, and race and gender rights were added to the legislation. ... more  
Taiwan VP to attend inauguration of Paraguay's Pena with US transitsTaipei (AFP) July 17, 2023 Taiwan on Monday said Vice President William Lai will attend the inauguration of Paraguay's new president next month with US stopovers, a move likely to spark a rebuke from Beijing. ... more 
Switzerland returns $138 mln to Taiwan in frigates graft caseTaipei (AFP) July 19, 2023 Taiwan has recovered $138 million of "illicit kickbacks" from Switzerland related to a controversial French frigates deal more than three decades ago, Taipei's justice ministry said Wednesday. ... more |
 
US condemns 'unsafe' Russian flying over SyriaWashington (AFP) July 18, 2023 A Russian warplane closely approached an American MC-12 reconnaissance aircraft over Syria, a US commander said Tuesday, describing it as an "unsafe" action that put the US crew at risk. ... more  
Iraqi protesters torch Swedish embassy in BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) July 20, 2023 Protesters set fire to Sweden's embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad early Thursday, an AFP journalist said, ahead of a planned burning of a Koran in Sweden. ... more 
UK to bolster army stockpiles after latest defence reviewLondon (AFP) July 18, 2023 Britain announced on Tuesday it plans to spend an extra 2.5 billion pounds ($3.3 billion) on army munitions and create a new "global response force", vowing to learn lessons from the war in Ukraine. ... more 
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into seaSeoul (AFP) July 18, 2023 North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday, hours after an American nuclear-armed submarine made its first South Korean port call in decades. ... more |
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U.S. soldier believed to be detained in North Korea after crossing DMZWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 A U.S. soldier is believed to have been detained in North Korea after crossing the military demarcation line from South Korea without authorization Tuesday, the Pentagon said. ... more 
Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India's China fearsColombo (AFP) July 18, 2023 Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China's increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. ... more  
NATO warns Kosovo over drone purchasePristina (AFP) July 17, 2023 NATO forces in Kosovo warned the government on Monday over the recent purchase of lethal drones from Turkey, saying the peacekeeping operation remained in charge of the territory's airspace. ... more 
US nuclear ballistic missile submarine arrives in SKorea for first time in decadesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2023 An Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the USS Kentucky, arrived in Busan on Tuesday for the first visit of its kind in more than 40 years, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, as Seoul and Washington step up efforts to deter nuclear threats from North Korea. ... more |
Iraqi PM visits Syria to bolster tiesDamascus (AFP) July 16, 2023 Syria and Iraq on Sunday said they would step up efforts to fight terrorism and reinforce cooperation in several sectors, as Damascus recovers its place in the Arab world. ... more
Israel strikes in Syria kill 3 pro-regime fighters: monitorBeirut (AFP) July 19, 2023 Israeli air strikes early Wednesday near Syria's capital Damascus killed three fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's regime and wounded four others, a war monitor said. ... more 
Netanyahu rails against protesting military reservistsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 17, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday criticized military reservists for refusing to serve as a protest over his proposed judicial reforms, in his first appearance since he was hospitalized over the weekend. ... more 
Two killed in apparent attack on Crimean bridge; Russia vows to retaliateWashington DC (UPI) Jul 17, 2023 A mother and father from Russia's Belgorod region were killed and their daughter was injured in an undescribed Monday morning incident on the strategically important Crimean Bridge, said Russian officials who blame Ukraine and vow to retaliate. ... more |
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Ukraine still has 'significant' reserves for counteroffensive: USWashington (AFP) July 18, 2023 Ukraine still has "significant" reserves it has yet to commit to its slow-moving counteroffensive against Russian troops, the top US military officer said Tuesday. ... more  
China's Wang to visit SAfrica, Nigeria, Kenya and TurkeyBeijing (AFP) July 19, 2023 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Turkey in the coming days, Beijing's foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. ... more  
Beijing's top diplomat tells Kissinger 'impossible to contain' ChinaBeijing (AFP) July 19, 2023 Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi told Henry Kissinger on Wednesday that it is "impossible to contain or encircle" China, hailing the former US secretary of state's role in opening up relations between the two powers. ... more 
No surprise if N.Korea conducts new nuclear test, US saysWashington (AFP) July 16, 2023 The United States would not be surprised if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, following the regime's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile this past week, a senior White House official said Sunday. ... more |
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