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  Washington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an "offensive" war, state-run media reported Thursday. Kim fired Gen. Pak Su Il, chief of the General Staff, during a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party central military commission held Wednesday, Korean Central News Agency reported. He replaced Pak with Vice Marshal Ri Yong Gil, who currently serves as the North's defense minis ... read more |
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Biden signs executive order banning investment in Chinese AI, other techWashington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023 President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday banning U.S. investments in artificial intelligence and other technologies that come from China. ... more 
White House offers prize money for hacker-thwarting AIWashington (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 The White House on Wednesday launched a competition offering millions of dollars in prize money for creating new artificial intelligence systems that can defend critical software from hackers. ... more  
Pentagon: U.S. forces see 'dramatic' drop in Islamic State activity in Iraq, SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023 The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. forces have seen a "dramatic reduction" in activity from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and they remain committed to stamping out what remains of the militant group in both countries. ... more  
Poland says to boost troops level to 10,000 at Belarus borderWarsaw (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Poland will boost the number of troops at its eastern border with Belarus to 10,000, the defence minister said Thursday, as he warned about potential security risks from the Russian ally. ... more |
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  Turkish drones kill 2 PKK members in Iraq: Kurdish officials  
Biden to host Australian PM at White HouseSydney (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit US President Joe Biden at the White House in late October, announcing the trip Thursday as the longtime allies ramp up military cooperation. ... more |
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Protests against insecurity in Mali turn violentBamako (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Protests over insecurity in the Bandiagara region of central Mali, which has seen recent jihadist attacks, escalated Wednesday, leaving several people injured, according to government sources. ... more  
Advanced Space selected for two NASA SBIR Phase I AwardsWestminster CO (SPX) Aug 08, 2023 Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that NASA has selected two of our new Phase I concepts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program ... more  
Rocket Lab inks new deal to launch HASTE mission from VirginiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a new launch services agreement with a confidential customer for a HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) mission from Launch Complex ... more  
IBM collaborates with NASA to launch Geospatial AI on Hugging FaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 IBM, in partnership with Hugging Face, has released its advanced geospatial foundation model developed using NASA's satellite data, marking it as the most extensive geospatial model on the Hugging F ... more |
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  UAH to develop propulsion system to boost surveillance between Earth and Moon  
Northrop Grumman begins producing NGI solid rocket motor booster casesClearfield UT (SPX) Aug 09, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully manufactured the first set of solid rocket motor cases for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. T ... more |
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Romania cancels warship tender awarded to France's Naval GroupBucharest (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Romania on Tuesday said it cancelled a tender won by France's Naval Group for building four warships after the two sides failed to sign any contract. ... more 
UN gets green light to keep aid to Syria rebel zonesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 The United Nations said Tuesday it secured a green light to keep sending aid into earthquake-hit Syrian rebel zones, with two border crossings renewed and talks underway on a third blocked since last month. ... more 
UK targets third country suppliers in latest Russia sanctionsLondon (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 The UK on Tuesday slapped new sanctions on 25 companies and individuals to "close the net" on Russian President Vladimir Putin's access to foreign military equipment. ... more 
Southern Cross and Satelytics Announce Market Development PartnershipAtlanta GA (SPX) Aug 09, 2023 Southern Cross, a subsidiary of Sparus Holdings, and Satelytics are announcing a partnership to provide state-of-the-art advanced satellite-based artificial intelligence and geospatial analytics for ... more |
 Third BTS member to enlist in South Korean military service  
China, Russia foreign ministers hail cooperation in callBeijing (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 The foreign ministers of China and Russia hailed the "practical cooperation" between the two global powers in a phone call on Monday, Beijing said. ... more |
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Iraq suspends Telegram over 'national security'Baghdad (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 The Iraqi government on Sunday said it was suspending the popular Telegram messaging application across the country on "national security" grounds, drawing criticism on channels close to pro-Iran factions. ... more  
Taiwan father-son duo and two soldiers charged over China spyingTaipei (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 A Taiwanese businessman and his son have been indicted for recruiting two soldiers who allegedly helped them collect confidential information for China about the island's largest military exercise, prosecutors said. ... more  
War of words over China breaks out on London wallLondon (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 A wall on London's famous Brick Lane became the canvas for supporters and opponents of China's authorities, with graffiti echoing the regime's propaganda immediately covered by anti-Beijing slogans. ... more 
Four Syria soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near DamascusDamascus (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Four Syrian soldiers were killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes near the capital Damascus early Monday, state media said, citing a military source. ... more |
Berlin offers to extend Patriot missile deployment in PolandFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Germany said Tuesday that it had offered to extend the deployment of its Patriot missile defence systems in Poland, likely until the end of the year. ... more 
N.Korea invites foreigners to Pyongyang golf tournamentSeoul (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 North Korea has invited foreign golfers to a tournament in Pyongyang, another tentative step in the reclusive country's reopening after Chinese and Russian officials attended a military parade last month. ... more  
Pentagon eyes missile testing role for AustraliaSydney (AFP) Aug 9, 2023 Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official told AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
Russia says it shot down two Ukrainian drones targeting MoscowWashington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2023 The Kremlin's air defense shot down two drones launched at Moscow early Wednesday, the city's mayor said, in an apparent increase in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian capital. ... more |
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Russian strikes on east Ukraine residential block kills at least 7Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged apartments in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a day after Russian strikes killed at least seven people. ... more  
UTokyo unfolds the 'Future Window' dreamSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 05, 2023 In a remarkable collaboration between design and science, researchers at The University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science (IIS) are bringing a vision of the future to life. DLX Design Lab, ... more 
Right on track: Aeolus reentry mapParis (ESA) Aug 04, 2023 Pinpointing the exact location where Aeolus reentered our atmosphere is not easy, as no one was there to witness it. "and that's exactly what we wanted," explains Mission Manager Tommaso Parrinello. ... more 
China drafts rules for using facial recognition dataBeijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Firms using facial recognition in China will be required to obtain consent or legal permission before collecting personal information, draft regulations released Tuesday said, while stipulating the rules would not apply to some bodies. ... more |
Russia says peace possible if Ukraine stops fightingMoscow (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Russia said Monday a peace settlement with Ukraine was only possible if Kyiv put down its arms, after talks were held in Saudi Arabia over the weekend without Moscow's participation. ... more 
Afghan supreme leader warns fighters against attacks abroad: defence ministerKabul (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Afghanistan's supreme leader has warned Taliban members against carrying out attacks abroad, the defence minister said, days after Pakistan said Afghans were involved in a spate of suicide attacks there. ... more 
Niger's coup leadership closes airspace as deadline to release president expiresWashington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2021 Niger's military coup leadership has enforced an indefinite closure of its airspace as a deadline issued by West African nations under threat of force to release and reinstate the country's democratically elected president was to pass. ... more  
'Dramatic increase' in Myanmar war crimes: UN probeGeneva (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 UN investigators said Tuesday they had gathered strong evidence of surging war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions and sexual violence, and were building case files to help bring perpetrators to justice. ... more |
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US Navy encounters 11 Russian and Chinese military vessels operating off Alaskan coastWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 Four U.S. Navy destroyers encountered 11 Russian and Chinese military vessels near Alaska's Aleutian Islands last week. ... more 
North Korea calls itself a 'responsible nuclear power'Washington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2023 North Korea's permanent mission to the United Nations on Saturday called the isolated country a "responsible nuclear power." ... more  
Thousands of Marines, additional U.S. warships arrive in Middle EastWashington DC (UPI) Aug 8, 2023 Thousands of Marines and additional U.S. warships have arrived in the Middle East as the American military boosts its presence to counter Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz. ... more 
China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed watersBeijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 China renewed calls Tuesday for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a reef that Manila uses to press its stake in the Spratly Islands in defiance of Beijing's claim to nearly the entire South China Sea. ... more |
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