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  Washington DC (UPI) Dec 26, 2021 Russia has completed its delivery of nuclear weapons to Belarus, according to its president, Alexander Lukashenko. Lukashenko was in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on Monday when he told reporters that the last delivery of tactical nuclear weapons from the Kremlin occurred in early October. He did not state how many weapons Russia sent to his country, but remarked that "Everything in its place is in good condition," according to a readout of the summit ... read more |
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Dutch prepare delivery of F-16 jets to UkraineThe Hague (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The Netherlands announced Friday it was preparing delivery of 18 of the American-made F-16 combat jets pledged to Ukraine, at a moment when Kyiv is under pressure on all fronts. ... more  
Japan to send Patriot missiles to US as stocks dwindleTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Japan loosened arms export controls Friday to enable it to sell domestically made Patriot missiles to the United States, which is seeking to stock up after sending the weapon systems to Ukraine. ... more  
Ukraine destroys Russian fleet ship in Crimea: air forceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it had destroyed a Russian fleet ship off the Crimean peninsula suspected of carrying drones for use in Moscow's war against Kyiv. ... more 
S. Korea says warship named for torpedoed vessel begins new missionSeoul (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 A South Korean vessel named after a warship torpedoed by Pyongyang in 2010 resulting in the deaths of 46 sailors began a new mission with "unbeatable combat readiness", Seoul's military said Saturday. ... more |
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  ESA Partners with GMV for Advanced Greek Space Debris Tracking Radar  
Israel studies Egypt-sponsored peace proposal as PM vows to 'fight on' in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2023 Israel on Monday is examining an Egyptian proposal for a far-reaching peace plan seeking a long-term settlement to the war in Gaza even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify the fighting. ... more |
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Spain orders 16 Airbus military aircraftParis (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 European aerospace giant Airbus on Wednesday said it would build 16 military aircraft in Spain in a deal with the country's defence ministry worth almost 1.7 billion euros (around $1.9 billion). ... more 
Iran says Israel killed high-ranking IRGC member in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2023 An Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a high-ranking member of Iran's elite Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, according to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who vowed retribution. ... more  
US strikes sites used by Iran-backed forces in IraqWashington (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The US military carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq on Monday after an attack wounded three American personnel earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. ... more  
Turkey's parliament set to debate Sweden NATO bidIstanbul (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden's bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States. ... more |
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  Eight civilians killed in Turkish strikes on Syria: monitor, media  
New drone attack against US troops in IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 A drone attack on Monday targeted a military base in northern Iraq used by US and anti-jihadist coalition forces, US and Iraqi officials said, in the latest such incident. ... more |
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Nine Philippine communist rebels dead in clashes: militaryManila (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Philippine troops killed nine communist rebels in a series of firefights on Monday, about a month after the two sides agreed to resume peace talks, the armed forces said. ... more 
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says Israel strike kills 70 in refugee campGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 24, 2023 The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said at least 70 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike that late Sunday hit a number of houses in a refugee camp. ... more 
Iran's Khamenei calls on Muslim nations to block shipping to IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2023 Iran's supreme leader on Saturday urged Muslim countries to prevent vital supplies from reaching Israel as the United States accused his country of "deep involvement" in attacks by Yemeni rebels against international shipping. ... more 
Turkey says six soldiers killed in PKK strike in IraqAnkara (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 Six Turkish soldiers were killed and one wounded when their base in northern Iraq was attacked by members of a Kurdish party outlawed by Ankara, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more |
 IDF says it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after attack  
China shuts down 34,000 online accounts for spreading 'rumours'Shanghai (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Chinese police have shut down 34,000 online accounts and punished more than 6,300 people for allegedly spreading rumours as part of a crackdown launched in April, state media reported on Friday. ... more |
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Three Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfightNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Three soldiers were killed in India-administered Kashmir during a gun battle in the disputed Himalayan territory, the army said Thursday. ... more  
ESA and IENAI Space unveil innovative electrospray propulsion for small satellitesParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 In a significant advancement for small satellite propulsion, the European Space Agency (ESA) and IENAI Space, a Spain-based technology firm, have introduced an innovative electrospray propulsion sys ... more  
Taiwan man charged over voter trips to China ahead of electionTaipei (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 A Taiwanese man was charged with violating election and anti-infiltration laws for allegedly arranging sponsored visits to China for voters in the first indictment of its kind ahead of the island's pivotal poll in January. ... more  
El Salvador court orders ex-president's arrest over 1981 massacreSan Salvador (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 A court in El Salvador has ordered the arrest of former president Alfredo Cristiani for an alleged cover-up related to a civil war-era massacre of about 1,000 people, a source linked to the case said Saturday. ... 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 
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  
Japan approves record $56 bn defence budget; Export controls eases for US salesTokyo (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. ... 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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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 
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 
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 |
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  
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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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 |
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