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  Ramla, Israel (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 At Israel's Ramla military base, civilian volunteers and reservists gather in a show of unity that comes after nearly a year of unprecedented political division in the nation. A surprise assault launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend has killed hundreds in Israel but also precipitated mass mobilisation among Israelis who have found a renewed dedication to their national cause. Israel said it has called up 300,000 army reservists for its "Swords of Iron" campaign, as Pa ... read more |
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goTenna achieves key milestone for narrowband mesh radio voice capabilityBrooklyn NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 Mobile mesh networking supplier goTenna, reports it has reached a significant milestone for a next-generation, voice-capable narrowband mesh radio. This project is funded by U.S. Customs and Border ... more 
US Army contracts Comtech for communication and engineering support servicesMelville NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract with a maximum ceiling value of $544 million. Under the contract, Comtech will provide onsite professional engineering services, as ... more 
Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas threatens hostagesJerusalem (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza Tuesday after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning. ... more 
Biden, other Western leaders unite in condemnation of Hamas attacks on IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 9, 2023 Leaders of the West's major superpowers united in condemning the attacks by Hamas militants that killed hundreds of Israelis over the weekend and ignited a new Middle East war that entered its third day Monday. ... more |
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 Netanyahu vows to 'change Middle East' in war with Hamas  
Russia, Arab League will work to 'stop bloodshed' in Israel, Gaza: LavrovMoscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Moscow and the Arab League will work to "stop the bloodshed" in Israel and Gaza, the Russian foreign minister said Monday as he met the group's chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit. ... more |
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Xi tells top senator US-China relations impact 'destiny of mankind'Beijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China-US ties would impact the "destiny of mankind", as he met with a group of American senators in Beijing. ... more  
Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explodeWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 From fake accounts impersonating journalists to war-themed video games fueling false narratives, tech platforms are struggling to contain a tsunami of misinformation around Palestinian-Israeli hostilities after rolling back content moderation policies. ... more 
Vietnam linked to spy campaign using EU-made malwareParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Vietnamese agents may be behind a global spyware campaign targeting officials, civil society and journalists around the world using EU-made malware, Amnesty International said Monday. ... more 
Kremlin sees 'high risk' of third party entering Israel conflictMoscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 The Kremlin said Monday there was a "high risk" of a third party entering the conflict between Israel and Hamas, after the US moved warships closer to its ally Israel. ... more |
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 Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky calls for global action against terror in Israel conflict  
THEOS-2 Airbus-built satellite for Thailand successfully launchedKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 09, 2023 The Airbus-built THEOS-2 Earth observation satellite has been successfully launched on a Vega rocket from Kourou, Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Develo ... more |
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French army to begin Niger pullout 'this week'Paris (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its "conditions". ... more 
Kenya's Ruto to ask China for $1bn loan, debt restructureNairobi (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Kenyan President William Ruto will ask China for a $1-billion loan and a restructured debt payment plan, his deputy said Friday, despite having criticised his predecessor's heavy borrowing from Beijing. ... more  
US senators arrive in China seeking Xi meetingShanghai (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived in China on Saturday, the latest high-level US officials to visit China as Washington seeks to ease tensions with Beijing. ... more 
Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants found in Israel: armyJerusalem (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Around 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants have been found in Israel around the Gaza Strip, the army said Tuesday, as it pummelled the Palestinian enclave with air strikes. ... more |
 China says 'opposes and condemns' actions that harm civilians in Israel violence  
US police kill driver who crashed into Chinese consulateSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 US police shot dead a driver whose car crashed into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Monday. ... more |
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Taiwan leader vows island will be democratic 'for generations'Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that democracy had thrived on the island despite increased Chinese pressure, and vowed that its people would remain "free for generations". ... more 
Risks escalating in well-planned Hamas assault on Israel: analystsParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 The surprise assault by Hamas against Israel was a meticulously planned offensive that the Palestinian militant group is capable of keeping up, with a risk of even greater escalation, analysts say. ... more 
Israel strikes over 500 Hamas targets overnight in Gaza: armyJerusalem (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Israeli air strikes and artillery shelling struck more than 500 targets belonging to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad militant groups in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Israeli military said Monday. ... more 
US deploying ships closer to Israel, sends munitionsWashington (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 President Joe Biden ordered US ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel in a show of support on Sunday, while sending fresh military aid after attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. ... more |
Israel, Gaza reel as death toll soars above 1,000 in war with HamasSderot, Israel (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas Sunday as the conflict's death toll surged above 1,000 after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise assault from Gaza. ... more 
Biden says Xi meeting in November 'a possibility'Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 US President Joe Biden said Friday he may meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November as Washington and Beijing push to reset ties, but added that nothing is scheduled yet. ... more  
U.S. think tank: Railcar buildup could be N. Korea weapons shipments to RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 7, 2023 Satellite imagery shows a dramatic increase in the amount of rail traffic from North Korea to Russia since the leaders of the two countries recently met, a U.S.-based think tank has reported. ... more  
Turkish strike on Kurds in Syria kills 20: monitorQamishli, Syria (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 A Turkish air strike on Monday killed 20 Kurdish security personnel and wounded dozens at a training centre for police in Kurdish-held northeast Syria, a war monitor said. ... more |
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World reacts to Israel-Gaza warParis (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 Countries around the world have condemned a wave of Palestinian attacks by land, sea and air that Israel's army says left more than 200 dead. ... more 
Egypt's Sisi warns against 'vicious cycle' of violenceCairo (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Saturday of a "vicious cycle" of violence after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, which responded with devastating air strikes on Gaza. ... more 
Int'l leaders condemn violence, call for restraint after Hamas attack on IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 7, 2023 Government leaders from around the world condemned attacks by Hamas militants against Israel Saturday that killed at least 70 civilians, while calling for immediate talks to defuse the conflict. ... more  
Austin orders warships to Middle East day after attacks on IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2023 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of several warships to the Middle East on Sunday as part of a new strategy to shore up the U.S. military presence in the region following the rise of conflict in Israel. ... more |
 
Russian defence minister inspects factory for advanced missilesMoscow (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile, saying it would soon be ready for use, his ministry posted on Telegram Saturday. ... more  
Amazon's Project Kuiper takes flight with first satellite launchSpace Coast FL (SPX) Oct 06, 2023 Amazon's expansive ambitions to delve into satellite-based broadband have taken a concrete form. On October 6, 2023, the e-commerce behemoth successfully launched KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, the in ... more  
Nobel winner Mohammadi 'celebrates' prize in her cell: familyParis (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi "celebrated" her Nobel Peace Prize with fellow detainees in their Tehran prison cell, her family told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Former US soldier arrested for trying to provide defense info to ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 A former US Army sergeant was arrested on Friday for seeking to provide classified information to China, the Justice Department said. ... more |
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Malian army takes stopover town towards rebel strongholdDakar (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 The Malian army on Saturday said it had taken control of a stopover town on the way to the northern rebel stronghold Kidal amid a resumption of hostilities in the region. ... more 
Trump denies giving Australian businessman US nuclear subs secretsWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Former president Donald Trump on Friday denied reports in US media that he had shared US nuclear submarine secrets with an Australian businessman in a meeting at his Florida mansion shortly after leaving office. ... more 
Change in Iran 'irreversible': Narges MohammadiParis (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Rights campaigner and 2023 Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi said in a September interview with AFP that she retained hope for change in Iran, despite having no prospect of release from prison and enduring the pain of separation from her family. ... more 
Iran decries 'political' Nobel Peace PrizeTehran (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Iran on Friday denounced the "biased and political" action by the Nobel committee for awarding jailed rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi the Peace Prize. ... more |
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