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  Helsinki (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Finland will sign a defence agreement next week giving the United States access to 15 military bases in NATO's newest member, the Finnish defence ministry said on Friday. "The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) is to be signed in Washington DC" on Monday by Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the foreign affairs ministry said. The treaty must then be approved by the Nordic country's parliament. "The DCA will strengthen Finland's defence because it en ... read more |
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Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on ChinaTokyo (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from a summit that kicked off Saturday against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea. ... more  
Lithuania now a repair hub for Ukraine's tanksRukla, Lithuania (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Two German Leopard tanks damaged in Ukraine were test driven in Lithuania on Friday following repairs, to showcase how the Baltic NATO member has become a hub for such work. ... more  
US warns China against Taiwan election interferenceWashington (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 The United States on Friday warned China not to interfere in Taiwan's upcoming presidential elections, urging "responsible behavior on all sides." ... more  
Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from militaryBangkok (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar's junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary ceasefire. ... more |
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 Hungary's Viktor Orban blocks $55B in European Union aid to Ukraine  
What is Storm-1152, alleged top creator of fake Microsoft accounts?Seoul (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world. ... more |
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Israel says it mistakenly killed three Gaza hostagesTel Aviv (AFP) Dec 16, 2023 Israel said its troops had killed three Gaza hostages after mistaking them for a threat, with the armed forces expressing "deep remorse" over a "tragic incident" that sparked protests in Tel Aviv. ... more  
Britain, Japan, Italy sign $32B treaty to develop next-generation fighter jetWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 Britain, Japan and Italy signed a $32 billion deal Thursday to develop a next-generation AI-enabled stealth fighter jet that may fly without a pilot. ... more  
ASML, Samsung ink 700mn chip plant deal as S.Korea president visitsVeldhoven, Netherlands (AFP) Dec 12, 2023 Dutch tech giant ASML and Samsung Tuesday signed a deal worth around 700 million euros to build a semiconductor research plant in South Korea, as President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up day one of a technology-focused visit. ... more 
Inventor of air conditioning helped chill NASA wind tunnelsCleveland OH (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Global tensions were high in the fall of 1941 as U-boats harassed ships in the Atlantic and German forces pushed deep into the Soviet Union. There was a critical need for the United States to get th ... more |
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 NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration Contract  
Spire Global secures major EUMETSAT contract for satellite weather dataBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leader in space-powered data and analytics, has been awarded a significant contract by EUMETSAT, the European meteorological satellite agency. This multi-million e ... more |
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China blasts UK, US 'malicious intentions in messing up Hong Kong'Beijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2023 China on Friday accused Britain and the United States of "malicious intentions" after they condemned Hong Kong police for offering bounties for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists. ... more  
In rare display, US-China friendship carries climate summitDubai (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days - US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction. ... more  
NASA's Space Station Laser Comm Terminal Achieves First LinkWashington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2023 A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end- ... more  
Putin confronted by AI-generated doubleMoscow (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared surprised when he was confronted by an AI-generated image of himself asking him if he had doubles during his marathon end-of-year press conference Thursday. ... more |
  US Congress passes huge $886 bn defense budget for 2024 
EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine, MoldovaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 European leaders agreed Thursday to open European Union membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, over dissent from Hungary. ... more |
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'Real risk' Putin won't stop warns NATO chief; Putin claims over 600,000 troops deployedBrussels (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 There is a "real risk" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop with Ukraine if he achieves military victory there, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday. ... more  
Romania summons Russia envoy over drone crash 'crater'Bucharest (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Romania has summoned Russia's envoy over a "new violation" of its airspace after the NATO member's territory was hit by a crashed drone during attacks on Ukraine, authorities said Thursday. ... more 
German army orders 62 Airbus military helicoptersParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 The German army has signed a contract for 62 multi-role military helicopters and taken options on another 20, Airbus said Thursday. in what the company said was the largest order for the H145M. ... more 
Israel reports progress against Hamas militants with air strikes, tunnel fightingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2023 The IDF Thursday said it is making slow but steady progress in Gaza ground fighting against Hamas, including killing several Hamas militants in what the IDF described as a significant tunnel. ... more |
Senate to return next week to vote on Biden's Ukraine funding packageWashington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2021 The U.S. Senate will not begin its holiday recess on Friday as planed and instead lawmakers will return to the chamber next week with intentions to vote on President Joe Biden's emergency funding plan for Ukraine, which has been held up by Republican demands for it to include more stringent immigration policies. ... more  
Some attackers of US embassy in Iraq 'linked to security services'Baghdad (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Iraq said Thursday it had arrested several attackers who fired rockets at the US embassy last week, amid high tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, and found some had links to security services. ... more
Temporary ceasefire agreed between junta, armed groups in north Myanmar: ChinaBeijing (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Beijing said on Thursday it had mediated a temporary ceasefire in fighting between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority armed groups in the north of the country close to the Chinese border. ... more 
Blackwater founder acquitted in Austria 'combat' plane caseVienna (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted the founder of the Blackwater private security firm and four others, finding no evidence they modified and exported two aircraft for military use, one of their lawyers said. ... more |
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Senate passes sweeping $886B defense policy bill Washington DC (UPI) Dec 14, 2021 Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have passed the annual defense bill, sending the nearly $900 billion sweeping legislation that lays out the Pentagon's priorities for the next fiscal to the House for consideration. ... more  
S. Korea defence chief warns Pyongyang of 'hell of destruction'Seoul (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 South Korea's defence minister warned Wednesday that North Korea would face a "hell of destruction" if it engages in any "reckless" action that "destroys peace". ... more 
Putin says peace possible after 'de-militarisation'of UkraineMoscow (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Russia President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that peace was possible with Ukraine only after Moscow achieved its goals in the nearly two-year conflict. ... more 
Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese Russian warplanes approachSeoul (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 South Korea's military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more |
Leidos completes successful Lonestar Tactical Space Support Vehicle demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500 defense and space technology supplier, has recently announced the successful conclusion of its Lonestar program, a pivotal project designed to enhance space-based ... more  
France 2030 boosts HyPrSpace and Partners with 35M Euro for Micro-Launcher DevelopmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2023 HyPrSpace, in collaboration with Telespazio France and CT Ingenierie, has recently secured a significant funding boost of euro 35 million for the Agile Space Access Development Project #1 (PADA1). T ... more 
Biden warns Israel may lose global support over 'indiscriminate bombing' of GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 13, 2023 President Joe Biden said he warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza was eroding international support for the war against Hamas. ... more 
Israel army says 115 soldiers have been killed in Gaza warJerusalem (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 The Israeli army said Wednesday that 115 soldiers had been killed so far in its offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, including 10 the day before - the vast majority in a single battle. ... more |
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Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends decision over military trialsIslamabad (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended an earlier ruling to block military trials of civilians, allowing them to continue ahead of a final decision next month. ... more 
Strikes on Kyiv wound dozens as Ukraine pleads for aidKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 A volley of Russian missiles wounded dozens of people and damaged a children's hospital Wednesday, the worst attack on Kyiv in months, Ukrainian officials said, as the country pleads for Western military aid. ... more 
UK defence ministry fined for Afghan data breachLondon (AFP) Dec 13, 2023 The UK defence ministry has been fined Pounds 350,000 ($440,000) for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban, a data watchdog announced on Wednesday. ... more  
Iraq regional vote another chance to entrench power; Speaker election delayedBaghdad (AFP) Dec 14, 2023 Iraqi voters go to the polls Monday to select members of the powerful provincial councils, in the first election of its kind in a decade. ... more |
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