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  Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Japan approved Friday a record defence budget worth $56 billion for the next fiscal year, as tensions rise with China and North Korea. The 7.95 trillion yen ($56 billion) draft budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was approved by the cabinet, in line with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's pledge to raise defence spending over the next few years. Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures. But it updated key security and defence ... read more |
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UN again delays Gaza resolution vote, but U.S. says council now has one it supportsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 The United Nations Security Council has again delayed a vote on a resolution calling for a halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but the United States said that following a week of negations they now have a motion it can support. ... more  
Top US, China military officers speak for first time in a yearWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesman said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level defense talks between the two countries. ... more  
New North Korean nuclear reactor appears to be operational: IAEASeoul (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 A second reactor at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility appears to be operational, according to the UN atomic agency. ... more  
N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches. ... more |
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 Hamas says no hostage releases unless Israel stops attacks  
OpenAI releases guidelines to gauge 'catastrophic risks' of AINew York (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 ChatGPT-maker OpenAI published Monday its newest guidelines for gauging "catastrophic risks" from artificial intelligence in models currently being developed. ... more |
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Rep. James Comer asks Pentagon for details on grounded Osprey aircraftWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 Rep. James Comer on Thursday asked the Defense Department to give the House Oversight Committee documents on the Osprey aircraft after a fatal crash late last month. ... more  
Urgency of climate intervention highlighted by rising temperatures and reduced air pollutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2023 In the ever-evolving discourse on climate change, a significant debate is emerging, one that may soon capture mainstream attention. The crux of this debate is whether direct intervention in Earth's ... more  
Taiwan accuses China of 'economic coercion' over tariffs moveTaipei (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Taiwan accused China on Thursday of election interference and deploying "classic economic coercion" after Beijing slapped fresh tariffs on certain products from the island in a retaliatory trade measure. ... more  
China urges Philippines to make 'rational choice' over maritime tensionsBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 China on Thursday voiced growing frustration and anger with the Philippines' unexpectedly bold tactics in contested South China Sea waters recently, warning its neighbour to "make the rational choice". ... more |
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Japan to ease arms export controls allowing PAC3 sale to US: officialTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Japan is set to loosen arms export controls Friday, for the first time in nearly a decade, a move that would enable the US ally to sell domestically made Patriot missile defence systems to Washington, an official said. ... more |
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On anniversary of Lockerbie bombing, Joe Biden says 'pursuit of justice' continuesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 Thirty-five years after a bomb aboard Pan Am Flight 103 killed more than 270 people in Scotland, President Joe Biden said the United States will never waiver in its efforts to bring to justice the terrorists responsible for the attack. ... more  
Separatist Tuaregs announce blockade in northern MaliBamako (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Separatist Tuareg forces on Wednesday announced they had set up a blockade of the major roads in northern Mali, where the army has made gains in recent weeks. ... more  
Hong Kong unionist jailed for taking sister's phone, laptop before searchHong Kong (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 A veteran unionist in Hong Kong was jailed Thursday for six months for "perverting the course of justice" by removing a phone and laptop from her sister's residence before a police search to investigate a national security offence. ... more 
Ex-US Marine says he feels abandoned in Russian prisonLondon (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Former US Marine Paul Whelan says he feels "abandoned" and betrayed by his country after being imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, the BBC said in an interview published Wednesday. ... more |
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U.S. announces charges against alleged Hezbollah member in 1994 bombingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 An alleged member of Hezbollah is facing terrorism charges for allegedly helping plan a bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in 1994. ... more |
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Amnesty demands probe into Gaza 'enforced disappearances'Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an urgent probe into Israel's "enforced disappearance" of Palestinian detainees from Gaza, following reports of deaths in military detention centres. ... more  
Shining a light on NASA's deep space laser communication testParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 NASA's Psyche mission launched on 13 October 2023 on a journey to explore what could be the exposed metallic core of an ancient planet. Riding along on board the Psyche spacecraft is an additi ... more  
What's next for the UK National Space Strategy?Washington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 On 12 December, the MoD held its Defence Space Conference in London, organised by the Air and Space Power Association. Several armed forces leaders, industry executives and academics gathered at the ... more 
N. Korea's Kim warns of 'nuclear attack' if 'provoked' with nukesSeoul (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Pyongyang will not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if "provoked with nukes", state media said Thursday, while Seoul and its allies called for "dialogue without preconditions". ... more |
 
Canada to buy armed drones for Can$2.5 blnOttawa (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Canada's government said Tuesday it will buy 11 armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics for foreign military deployments as well as coastal monitoring and disaster relief. ... more
China urges Philippines to make 'rational choice' over maritime tensionsBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 China on Thursday warned the Philippines to "make the rational choice" following Manila's recent efforts to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims. ... more  
Utility-Scale Quantum Program Advances Toward PrototypingWashington DC (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 DARPA's Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC) program seeks to determine whether an underexplored approach to quantum computing can achieve utility-scale operation - mean ... more
U.N. Security Council again delays vote on Gaza cease-fireWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2021 The United Nations Security Council has again delayed a vote on a much-anticipated resolution concerning the war between Israel and Hamas to allow more time for diplomats to come to an agreement on language calling for a stop in the fighting. ... more |
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US seeks Iraq's help to counter attacks on its troopsBaghdad (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 The United States wants to actively engage with Iraq to address a surge in attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria, a top US official said Wednesday in Baghdad. ... more 
Ukraine neighbour Moldova receives airspace radarChisinau (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Moldova has received a radar system to monitor its airspace, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as the country has seen repeated violations of its airspace by Russian missiles targeting Ukraine. ... more 
Hamas leader visits Egypt amid talks for new cease-fire with IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt Wednesday amid talks that seek another pause in the conflict with Israel as pressure built to free more hostages in Gaza, prevent further civilian casualties, and potentially deliver a broader cease-fire agreement that could ultimately end the war. ... more 
On ground in Gaza, Israel says new military phase beginningWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 As Israeli forces hit more than 300 Gaza Strip targets over the past 24 hours, the head of IDF's Southern Command said Wednesday that the military is at "another significant phase of the offensive in new areas." ... more |
Senate approves remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. TubervilleWashington DC (UPI) Dec 20, 2023 The U.S. Senate Tuesday evening unanimously confirmed the promotions of nearly a dozen military service members who remained blocked for months by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's protest against the military's abortion policies. ... more 
Raytheon's LTAMDS achieves new success in tactical ballistic missile interception testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leading defense contractor, has announced another milestone in missile defense technology with the successful live-fire demonstration of its Lower Ti ... more 
Apex satellite factory aiming to produce 50 units annuallyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023 Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company Apex recently announced the opening of its new headquarters, Factory One, in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Factory One, a blend of o ... more 
China reaffirms stance against space arms race at U.N. General AssemblySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. ... more |
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DOD Prioritizing Cooperation With Allies in SpaceWashington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 Cooperation among allies is critical as global competitors increasingly look to space as the next frontier of warfare, the Pentagon's top space policy official said, yesterday. Dr. John F. Plu ... more 
EUCOM, AFRICOM, Space Force activate new service component commandRamstein, Germany (SPX) Dec 18, 2023 U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Space Force officially activated the U.S. Space Forces Europe and Africa component command at a ceremony in Ramstein, Germany, Dec. 8, 2023. ... more 
HawkEye 360 expands RF Data and Analytics reach with Maxar acquisitionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed ... more 
Iranian, Chinese charged by US with exporting drone components to IranWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 The United States has charged an Iranian and a Chinese national with allegedly supplying microelectronics to Iran for use in the drone program of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ... more |
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