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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Russia on Tuesday rained missiles on Ukraine's two main cities, killing four people and injuring dozens while 250,000 consumers in the capital region were left without power in near-freezing temperatures. The attacks on the capital Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv came less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would intensify strikes. "One wounded elderly woman from a building in the Solomyansky district... died in an ambulance. Twenty-seven wounded people w ... read more |
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Kim tells army to 'annihilate' S. Korea, US if they initiate conflictSeoul (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his top military officers to use maximum force against South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation, state media reported Monday. ... more  
Explosive drone shot down at Iraqi Kurdistan airbaseArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 An explosive drone targeting the US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was shot down at Arbil airport on Tuesday, authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said. ... more  
Israeli military pulls 5 brigades from Gaza, marking new phase of Hamas warWashington DC (UPI) Jan 1, 2024 The Israeli military says it is withdrawing five brigades from fighting in the Gaza Strip, marking a new phase in the war against Hamas, but cautioned fighting will likely go on for several more months. ... more  
Poland sends F-16 jets to border after Russian strikes on UkraineWarsaw (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Poland said it had dispatched four F-16 fighter jets to its eastern border on Tuesday to protect its airspace after a barrage of Russian missile attacks on neighbouring Ukraine. ... more |
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 Iranian warship enters Red Sea: media 
Taiwan detects two Chinese balloons in new yearTaipei (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Two Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with one flying directly above the island, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said Tuesday. ... more |
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Russia accidentally bombs own village near UkraineMoscow (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Russia said it had accidentally bombed a village in its southern Voronezh region near Ukraine on Tuesday but stressed there were no casualties. ... more 
Israel army says investigating soldier over killing of detained GazanJerusalem (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 The Israeli military said Tuesday it is investigating a soldier suspected of shooting dead a Palestinian who had been captured and detained by troops in the Gaza Strip. ... more 
Israel army warns Gaza war will continue throughout 2024Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Unrelenting Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza on Monday, while an army spokesman warned the war on the besieged territory's Hamas rulers will continue throughout 2024. ... more 
Loud explosions in Kyiv as Putin says Russia will 'intensify' attacks on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Ukraine's air force said multiple missiles were flying towards the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, shortly after nationwide air alerts were raised due to a threat from Russian bombers. ... more |
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 China's Xi says ties with Russia became stronger in 2023  
Taiwan's President Tsai urges China to seek 'peaceful coexistence'Taipei (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures". ... more |
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Western powers condemn Iran's accelerated uranium enrichmentParis (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Western powers on Thursday condemned Iran accelerating its production of highly enriched uranium, after a watchdog said it had upped manufacture following months of slowdown. ... more  
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research missionWashington (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission. ... more  
UK says Venezuelan military exercise near Guyana border 'unjustified'London (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 Britain on Friday condemned the "unjustified" actions of Venezuela after Caracas ordered more than 5,600 armed forces personnel to participate in a military exercise near the border with Guyana in response to the UK sending a warship to the area. ... more 
China names navy ex-chief as new defence ministerBeijing (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 China on Friday named former navy commander Dong Jun as its new defence minister, state media said, filling a vacancy created by the surprise removal of Li Shangfu in October. ... more |
 China tensions rising, US revives WWII-era Pacific airfield  
Viasat Secures Major U.S. Air Force Contract for Advanced Tech IntegrationCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has announced a significant collaboration with the U.S. Air Force's Life Cycle Management Center (USAF LCMC). This partnership comes in ... more |
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USSF-52 Mission Advances with SpaceX's Reused Falcon Heavy BoostersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2023 The Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX have successfully launched the USSF-52 mission for the U.S. Space Force, using the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex (LC)-39A at NASA's Kenned ... more 
North Korea announces plans for more spy satellites in 2024Washington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2023 North Korea has announced plans to launch more spy satellites in 2024 after successfully launching its satellite program this fall. ... more  
Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan military baseArbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 31, 2023 Authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said Sunday two drones struck a military base used by the autonomous region's security forces, blaming the attack on "outlaws" funded by Baghdad. ... more 
N. Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024: KCNASeoul (AFP) Dec 31, 2023 North Korea plans to launch three more spy satellites in 2024 as part of efforts to ramp up its military, state media reported Sunday. ... more |
N. Korea's new nuclear reactor likely fully operational next summer: SeoulSeoul (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 A new reactor at North Korea's main nuclear facility will likely be fully operational by next summer, Seoul's defence minister said, a week after the UN atomic agency called it a "cause for concern". ... more  
GMV Leads In-Space Refueling Tech Development with UK Space Agency FundingLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 In a significant boost to the UK's space technology sector, GMV, a leader in aerospace and defense systems, has been selected by the UK Space Agency for a substantial project in the realm of in-orbi ... more
China ties dominate Taiwan presidential debateTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 30, 2023 Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed on Saturday over their positions on the self-ruled island's relations with China, in a debate before an upcoming vote closely watched from Beijing to Washington. ... more  
Poland launches ground search after Russian cruise missile breaches airspaceWashington DC (UPI) Dec 30, 2023 Nearly 500 Polish troops were dispatched on Saturday to the eastern Lublin region to search for a Russian cruise missile that penetrated Polish airspace amid a massive barrage fired at Ukraine. ... more |
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China expels nine army officials from parliament; New defence minister appointedBeijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2023 China has expelled nine military officials from its parliament, including four generals of the army's strategic missile unit, in a sweeping reshuffle following the appointment of a new defence minister. ... more  
UK minister says sending air-defence missiles to UkraineLondon (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps on Friday said Britain would send around 200 air-defence missiles to Ukraine following a deadly wave of Russian strikes. ... more 
Japan sets third launch attempt of next-gen rocket for FebruaryTokyo (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Japan's space agency announced Thursday it will launch its next-generation H3 rocket in February after two failed attempts early this year. ... more
Iran resumes pace of 60% uranium enrichment, IAEA saysVienna (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. ... more |
 
Russia space agency official held over multi-million euro fraudMoscow (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Police on Friday detained the deputy director of Russia's space agency Roscosmos over the suspected embezzlement of 4.3 million euros from the crisis-hit sector. ... more  
White House announces $147M emergency arms sale to IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Dec 30, 2023 The Biden administration says it has allowed a $147 million emergency arms sale to Israel without congressional approval as Jerusalem ramps up its war efforts against Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip. ... more  
Army Applications Lab selects Firehawk Aerospace as a supplier for Javelin, Stinger, and GMLR SystemsDallas TX (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Firehawk Aerospace, a market leader in hybrid rocket engine and solid rocket motor (SRM) propulsion, has secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract from Army Applications ... more  
Hong Kong democracy advocate seeks asylum in Britain; Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung said Friday he had fled to Britain because he could no longer endure supervision from authorities, who had pressured him to become an informant and limited his work options. ... more |
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US warship shoots down drone, missile fired by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 An American warship shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired Thursday by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the US military said. ... more  
Spain PM says supports Iraq's 'sovereignty and stability'Baghdad (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday he supported Iraq's "sovereignty and stability", during a visit to Baghdad where he also met with Spanish troops. ... more 
China ousts defence firm executives from top political bodyBeijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Three executives at leading Chinese missile defence firms have been removed from Beijing's top political advisory committee, according to state media, in the latest high-level demotions in the country's military establishment. ... more 
Iran says 'nothing new' in UN nuclear watchdog reportTehran (AFP) Dec 27, 2023 Iran said Wednesday there was "nothing new" in an International Atomic Energy Agency report which said it had recently accelerated production of highly enriched uranium after months of slowdown. ... more |
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