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  Taipei (AFP) Jan 14, 2024 Taiwan on Sunday told China to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. Voters spurned Beijing's repeated calls not to vote for Lai, delivering a comfortable victory for a man China's ruling Communist Party sees as a dangerous separatist. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has never renounced force to bring it under its control, responded to Lai's victory saying it would no ... read more |
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France orders 42 new Rafale fighter jetsParis (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 France has ordered 42 new Rafale fighter jets, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Friday, with the first to be delivered in 2027. ... more  
Space Force announces 2023 Polaris Award service-level recipientsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 The U.S. Space Force has selected the 2023 Polaris Award service-level recipients. The Polaris Award is an annual awards program, originally established in 2022, that is built from the four Gu ... more  
NKorea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile'; Small quake near NKorea nuclear test siteSeoul (AFP) Jan 14, 2024 North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South. ... more  
Houthis say five killed in U.S.-British airstrikes, vow continued attacksWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 American and British airstrikes in Yemen killed at least five Houthi rebels and wounded at least six others, the group's military spokesman confirmed Friday ... more |
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  Ukraine targeted in another large-scale Russian missile barrage  
Sunak, in Kyiv, unveils 'unprecedented' aid package for UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday, and pledged London's support for a decade. ... more |
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Turkey bombs 'terrorist targets' in Iraq and SyriaIstanbul (AFP) Jan 13, 2024 Turkey conducted overnight air strikes on more than 50 "terrorist targets" in northern Iraq and Syria after nine of its soldiers were killed in Iraq, the defence ministry said Saturday. ... more  
China's military says will 'crush' any Taiwan 'independence' effortsBeijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 China's military on Friday vowed to "crush" any efforts to promote Taiwan's independence, a day before a crucial election on the self-ruled island which Beijing claims is part of its territory. ... more 
China says 'reunification' with Taiwan remains 'inevitable' after voteBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2024 China said "reunification" with Taiwan remained "inevitable" after president-elect Lai Ching-te won Saturday's pivotal election on the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own. ... more 
Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te as president, in definace of ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 13, 2024 Taiwan's Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate from the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, won a landslide victory on Saturday as the island of 23 million sent a powerful message to China in a high-stakes election with global consequences. ... more |
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 Taiwan's president-elect vows to defend island from China threats  
UAE tech firm pushes back on concerns over China tiesWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Emirati artificial intelligence firm G42 has pushed back against a call for Washington to consider trade curbs on the company over its ties with China, rejecting claims about its connections to Beijing. ... more |
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US, UK strikes targeted Huthi radar, missile capabilities: defense chiefWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 US and British strikes in Yemen targeted the Iran-backed Huthi rebels' radar, missile and drone capabilities in a bid to reduce their ability to attack international shipping, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. ... more 
US defense chief worked from hospital on Yemen strikesWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin worked from his hospital bed as American and British forces readied for strikes against Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the White House said Friday. ... more 
Yemen's Huthis fired an anti-ship missile after strikes: USWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Yemen's Huthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile on Friday in retaliation for overnight American and British strikes targeting the Iran-backed rebels, a US general said. ... more 
Six Turkish soldiers killed in attack on Iraq baseAnkara (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Six Turkish soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack on a Turkish military base in northern Iraq, Turkey's defence ministry said Friday. ... more |
  Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania join forces to hunt Black Sea mines  
U.S. imposes sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms dealWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on three entities and one Russian accused of being involved in Moscow's acquisition of ballistic missiles from North Korea. ... more |
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Myanmar junta, armed alliance announce China-mediated ceasefireYangon (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Myanmar's military and an alliance of armed ethnic minority groups announced a China-mediated ceasefire on Friday following months of conflict that has posed the biggest threat to the junta since it seized power in 2021. ... more 
D-Orbit Secures Record euro 100m in Series C Funding, Advancing Space Logistics and In-Orbit ServicesFino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 D-Orbit has announced the successful first closing of its Series C funding round, amassing approximately euro 100 million. This substantial funding, one of the largest for a European Space Tech com ... more 
Hicks: U.S. Aims to Prevent Conflict in Space, Other Domains Through DeterrenceWashington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Russia and China are deploying capabilities that can target GPS and other vital space-based systems in an effort to degrade the military space advantage of the U.S. and its allies, said Deputy Defen ... more 
Bill proposes protections for commercial airline workers to report UAP sightingsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 12, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would provide legal protection to civilian pilots who report UAP sightings. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Rep. Glenn Grothman, ... more |
Maldives won't be bullied, president says as India row deepensMale, Maldives (AFP) Jan 14, 2024 The Maldives may be small but will not be bullied, the president said after returning from China, where he signed a raft of deals, as a row with New Delhi deepens. ... more
What is the military strength of Yemen's Huthi rebels?Dubai (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels, who vowed to retaliate against US and British strikes early Friday against key military sites, have built up a significant arsenal, including cruise missiles and drones. ... more 
Space Force authorizes new service-specific civilian awardsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 The U.S. Space Force has established new service-specific awards and recognition for civilians effective 4 January 2024. The Chief of Space Operations Award for Exceptional Public Service pays ... more 
VA's new life insurance program issues $950M to 31,000 veterans in first yearWashington DC (UPI) Jan 11, 2024 The Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday said more than 31,000 veterans have benefited from its new life insurance program in its first year. ... more |
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AI agents help explain other AI systemsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Explaining the behavior of trained neural networks remains a compelling puzzle, especially as these models grow in size and sophistication. Like other scientific challenges throughout history, rever ... more  
Mapping the Unseen: How AI and Satellite Technology Reveal Offshore ActivitiesMadison WI (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Humans are racing to harness the ocean's vast potential to power global economic growth. Worldwide, ocean-based industries such as fishing, shipping and energy production generate at least US$1.5 tr ... more 
India finds apparent wreckage from 2016 military plane crashNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 India said Friday it had likely found wreckage from an Indian Air Force transport plane that went missing over the sea almost eight years ago with 29 people aboard. ... more  
Above: Space advances propulsion system for 2024 free flying orbital missionHuntsville AL (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Above: Space Development Corp., which designs and develops adaptable, space-based microgravity platforms for government and commercial customers, has announced the successful test of its proprietary ... more |
Earth Blox delivers climate and nature analytics at scale through Google Cloud MarketplaceEdinburgh, Scotland (SPX) Jan 09, 2024 Sustainability reporting SaaS company Earth Blox has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace. The company provides customers with a scalable and customisable platform to rapidly asses ... more
Space Force invests $49.9 Million in university-based space technology researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 The United States Space Force (USSF), in a significant move to bolster its capabilities in space operations, has announced the selection of two prominent institutions under the Space Strategic Techn ... more 
AUKUS expands reach into space with Northrop Grumman's DARC SystemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 In a significant development for space domain awareness, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is spearheading the creation of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC). This novel system i ... more 
Top EU official floats 100-bn-euro fund to boost defence industryBrussels (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 The EU's internal market commissioner Thierry Breton on Thursday floated the idea of a 100-billion-euro ($110-billion) fund to boost Europe's defence industry in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more |
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Drone attack on anti-IS coalition in Iraq thwartedArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said an "explosive drone" targeting US-led coalition forces in Iraq was downed at Arbil airport on Thursday, the second such attack in 24 hours. ... more 
US to sell missiles to Kosovo after Serbia flare-upWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 The United States said Thursday it would sell anti-tank missiles to Kosovo, toughening the defenses of the breakaway region even as tensions ease with Serbia. ... more 
Diving into nuclear submarinesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 In 2021, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia formed a partnership, dubbed AUKUS, which will allow the Royal Australian Navy to purchase several nuclear-powered submarines in an effort t ... more 
NOAA Approves Sidus Space for Government and Commercial Earth ImagingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024` Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a prominent player in the satellite technology sector, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant ... more |
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