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 Tehran (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Pakistani air strikes on Iran killed nine people in a border region in the Islamic republic's southeast on Thursday, state media reported, updating an earlier toll of seven dead. "Two men were also killed in the missile attack this morning in one of the border villages of Saravan, bringing the death toll to nine," the official IRNA news agency said quoting Alireza Marhamati, deputy provincial governor of Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province. Marhamati had earlier said that three women and four chi ... read more |
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Almost 25K now dead in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes pound Khan YounisWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 Powerful Israeli airstrikes pounded the Gaza town of Khan Younis on Tuesday night as the death toll from Israel's war against Hamas militants reached 24,448 Gaza residents and 193 Israeli troops. ... more  
China, Philippines agree to talk more on South China Sea flare-upsBeijing (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Chinese and Philippine officials have agreed on the need for closer dialogue to deal with "maritime emergencies" in the South China Sea, including in the hotly contested Second Thomas Shoal, Beijing said. ... more  
24 Chinese warplanes around Taiwan in first show of force since pollTaipei (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive median line separating the self-ruled island from China, Taipei's defence ministry said Thursday, the first significant show of force since the weekend's presidential election. ... more  
Japan inks deal to buy 400 long-range missiles from USTokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Japan signed a deal with its ally the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles as it ramps up its military capacity to counter regional security threats. ... more |
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  SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense push  
Russia downs drone near Moscow, missiles in border regionMoscow (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Russia repelled air attacks by Ukraine overnight, shooting down a drone near Moscow and missiles over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, officials said on Thursday. ... more |
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Russian drone attack strikes UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Kyiv said Thursday that Russian forces launched nearly three dozen Iranian-designed attack drones at Ukraine overnight, and fired guided missiles at its second largest city of Kharkiv in the east. ... more 
US strikes in Yemen after Huthis re-designated 'terrorist' entityWashington (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a "terrorist" entity for their attacks on merchant vessels. ... more  
Ukraine 'artillery coalition' set for Paris kick-offParis (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Ukraine's Western allies will launch an "artillery coalition" at a Paris ceremony Thursday, aiming to strengthen Kyiv's armed forces against Russia's military. ... more 
Quantum Research Sciences receives U.S. Air Force's first Quantum Computing Phase III contractWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Purdue-connected software company Quantum Research Sciences (QRS) has received a $2.5 million, three-year Phase III Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract from the U.S. Air Force to deli ... more |
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 NASA, DOD to Collaborate with Universities on CubeSat Development Program 
Putin meets North Korea's top envoy amid growing military cooperationWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during her visit to Moscow, the Kremlin said, amid growing military cooperation and diplomatic exchanges between the two isolated regimes. ... more |
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Blinken warns against global disruption over TaiwanDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the global economy needed stability on the Taiwan Strait, following China's criticism of Taipei's new president-elect. ... more 
Antony Blinken renews calls for path to Palestinian state; Gaza war deaths top 24,000Washington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday repeated U.S. calls for a Palestinian state, saying it was the only answer to Israel's "age-old quest for genuine security." ... more  
Pakistan recalls ambassador after Iran air strike kills two childrenIslamabad (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran on Wednesday and blocked Tehran's envoy from returning to Islamabad after an Iranian air strike killed two children in the west of the country. ... more  
Beijing says US stance on Nauru diplomatic switch a 'smear' on ChinaBeijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Beijing on Tuesday said the United States's expression of disappointment in Nauru for switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan was a "smear" on China. ... more |
  Above: Space advances propulsion system for 2024 free flying orbital mission 
Iran says it targeted 'Iranian terrorist group' in PakistanDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Tehran's top diplomat said on Wednesday that his country's armed forces targeted an "Iranian terrorist group" in Pakistan the day before, after Islamabad said the strike killed two children. ... more |
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OpenAI to launch anti-disinformation tools for 2024 electionsSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 ChatGPT maker OpenAI has said it will introduce tools to combat disinformation ahead of the dozens of elections this year in countries that are home to half the world's population. ... more  
U.S. designates Houthis as terrorist organization amid Red Sea attacksWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 The United States on Wednesday designated Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization for their ongoing targeting of shipping vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. ... more 
Taiwan president-elect hails US ties -- but loses NauruTaipei (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te hailed the island's "solid partnership" with Washington as he welcomed a US delegation Monday - which China said it "firmly opposed". ... more  
US says Nauru switching ties from Taiwan to China 'disappointing'Taipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 The United States has expressed disappointment in tiny South Pacific nation Nauru for switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, while a de-facto US envoy to Taipei criticised its "distorted" rationale. ... more |
EU blacklists Hamas' political leader over Oct. 7 attackWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2024 European lawmakers have sanctioned Yahya Sinwar, the political leader of Hamas, over the threat his militant group poses to the union's member states and its October attack on Israel. ... more 
France to deliver 40 more long-range missiles to Ukraine: MacronParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 France will deliver to Ukraine a new batch of around 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. ... more  
US offers to boost security ties with Iraq after Iran strikeDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 A top US official met Iraq's prime minister on Tuesday and offered greater security cooperation after Iran carried out a strike in its western neighbour. ... more 
US wants Mideast 'de-escalation': White House's SullivanDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 The United States wants a "de-escalation" in the Middle East despite its strikes on Huthi positions in Yemen, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday. ... more |
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Zelensky says 'predator' Putin won't accept frozen conflictDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told the Davos summit that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pursue his invasion of Ukraine even if fighting paused on the sprawling front. ... more 
US military says seized Iranian-made missile parts enroute to Huthi rebelsWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 The US military said Tuesday it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to Huthi rebels from a boat in the Arabian Sea, the first such operation since the start of Huthi attacks against commercial ships last year. ... more  
Russia and Niger pledge to strengthen military tiesMoscow (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Russia and Niger agreed to strengthen military cooperation on Tuesday, as the African country moves closer to Moscow following a military coup last year. ... 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 |
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 
Canada to stop funding research with foreign risks to national securityOttawa (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 The Canadian government unveiled Tuesday restrictions on research funding to prevent the sharing with China, Iran and Russia of advanced technologies developed by Canadian universities, citing national security concerns. ... more  
Ukraine says hit two Russian command aircraftKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 Ukraine said Monday it had downed one Russian military jet over the Azov Sea and seriously damaged a bomber. ... more
Houthis claim responsibility for missile strike on U.S. cargo ship off YemenWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2024 Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a U.S. bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden and warned of further attacks in response to airstrikes by American and British warplanes. ... more |
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Philippines to upgrade outposts in disputed South China SeaManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 The Philippines will upgrade outposts in waters off its coast and acquire more ships, its military chief said Monday, as the country seeks to push back against China's growing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
NKorea confirms test-firing of solid-fuel mid-range ballistic missileSeoul (AFP) Jan 14, 2024 North Korea successfully test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile, state-run news agency KCNA confirmed early Monday, categorizing the launch as part of its "regular activities for developing powerful weapon systems." ... more 
Search still on for two missing Navy SEALs who fell into sea off Somalia coastWashington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 Two U.S. Navy SEALs who remain missing off the coast of Somalia were attempting to board a ship suspected of transporting Iranian weapons through the Gulf of Aden when they fell overboard, reports indicated Monday. ... more 
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq, SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2024 Turkey overnight Monday conducted airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria, as Ankara continues to retaliate after more than a dozen of its troops were killed in recent weeks. ... more |
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