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  Vienna (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 Iran has resumed enriching uranium at a similar rate as at the start of the year, the IAEA said Tuesday, as the country accelerates its nuclear programme while denying it is developing a bomb. Iran has "increased its production of highly enriched uranium, reversing a previous output reduction from mid-2023", the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement. Iran has increased its production of 60 percent enriched uranium to a rate of about 9 kilogrammes (20 pounds) a month since the e ... read more |
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Turkey parliament committee approves Sweden's NATO bidIstanbul (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 A key committee in the Turkish parliament on Tuesday gave the greenlight for Sweden's NATO membership, clearing another hurdle in the Nordic country's accession process in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. ... more  
US the blocker of space cooperation with China: China Daily editorialBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 Responding to media inquiries about United States Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' recent claim that Beijing has no plan to cooperate with the US in lunar exploration, a spokesperson for the Chin ... more  
Taiwan man charged over voter trips to China ahead of electionTaipei (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 A Taiwanese man has been charged with violating the island's election laws by arranging sponsored visits to China ahead of the January poll. ... more  
Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strikeMoscow (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The Kremlin on Tuesday acknowledged a Ukrainian attack had damaged a warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia in what Ukraine and its Western allies called a major setback for the Russian navy. ... more |
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  Children among 5 killed in Russian strikes on Syria: rescuers, monitor  
Indian army to probe alleged Kashmir civilian deaths in custodySrinagar, India (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 India's army has launched an investigation into the alleged deaths of three civilians taken into military custody after a deadly rebel attack on soldiers in Kashmir, police said Tuesday. ... more |
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Iraq slams US after deadly strikes on pro-Iran forcesBaghdad (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 US air strikes targeting pro-Iranian forces in Iraq claimed at least one life and drew an angry response from Baghdad Tuesday amid high regional tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. ... more 
Israel PM visits northern Gaza, vows war will 'continue until the end'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 26, 2023 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, vowing amid growing calls for a cease-fire that their war with Hamas "will continue until the end, until we finish it." ... more 
Israel strikes Gaza as UN voices grave concernGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 Israel on Tuesday kept up its strikes against Gaza targets despite grave concern expressed by the United Nations, which named a coordinator for desperately needed humanitarian aid. ... more 
One dead, four wounded as Russia strikes Kherson: ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 27, 2023 A Russian strike on a train station in the Ukrainian city of Kherson killed a policeman and wounded four other people, the interior minister said Tuesday. ... more |
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 US, Israel discuss 'different phase' of war 
Russia has completed delivery of nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko saysWashington DC (UPI) Dec 26, 2021 Russia has completed its delivery of nuclear weapons to Belarus, according to its president, Alexander Lukashenko. ... 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 |
  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 |
Eight civilians killed in Turkish strikes on Syria: monitor, mediaBeirut (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 Turkish air strikes killed eight civilians in Syria's Kurdish-held northeast Monday, a war monitor and local media said, as Ankara launched operations in Iraq and Syria following deadly attacks on its soldiers. ... more  
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 
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 |
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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 attackWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 Israel Defense Forces said it attacked Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon after they fired nearly two dozen rockets into Israel on Friday, threatening to expand the current Israel-Gaza war. ... more  
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 gunfight New 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 |
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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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