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  Islamabad (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Pakistan and Iran "agreed to de-escalate" tensions Friday, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week. The rare military actions in the porous border region of Baluchistan - split between the two nations - had stoked regional tensions already enflamed by the Israel-Hamas war. Iran carried out a missile and drone attack on what it called "terrorist" targets in Pakistan on Tuesday night, with Pakistan in turn striking militant targets ... read more |
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Hezbollah warns Israel against continued 'aggression'Beirut (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 A top official from Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Friday warned Israel would "receive a real slap in the face" if it expanded the conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border. ... more 
Missiles hit US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 At least a dozen missiles were fired on Saturday at a military base used by US-led coalition forces in western Iraq, a US defence source and Iraqi police told AFP. ... more  
Iran Guards' Syria spy chief among 4 killed in Damascus strike blamed on IsraelDamascus (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 An Israeli strike on Damascus killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' spy chief for Syria and three other Guards members Saturday, Iran said, in an attack that tore into a multi-storey residential building. ... more 
Iran says launches satellite in new aerospace milestoneTehran (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace programme that has faced Western criticism. ... more |
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Baltic states to build new defences on Russia, Belarus bordersTallinn (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The three Baltic states on Friday agreed to build new defences on their borders with Belarus and Russia, given security concerns in the region over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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NATO to deploy 90,000 troops in largest exercises since Cold WarWashington DC (UPI) Jan 19, 2024 NATO chiefs approved four months of war games in eastern Europe and the Baltic involving 90,000 troops in the alliance's biggest military exercises since the end of the Cold War more than 30 years ago. ... more  
US drone crashes in Iraq: officialWashington (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 An American drone crashed north of Baghdad, a US defense official said Friday, after Iran-backed militants claimed they fired on an unmanned aircraft flying over Iraq. ... more  
Iran displays missile capability amid Gaza warParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Iran's strikes this week in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria have brought back into the spotlight its ballistic missile programme, which has ground forward over the past 40 years despite sanctions. ... more  
EU ammunition capacity to reach 1.3 mn shells by year end: officialTallinn (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The European Union will have the capacity to churn out at least 1.3 million rounds of ammunition by the end of this year, a top official said Friday, as the bloc struggles to both arm Kyiv and refill its own stocks. ... more |
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  Italian navy officer in Russian spying case gets 20 yrs: lawyer 
Russia to debate seizing property from army criticsMoscow (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Russia will consider a bill next week that would confiscate the money, property and valuables of anyone convicted of spreading "fakes" about its army, the country's top lawmaker said Saturday. ... more |
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Israeli women take on greater military role in Gaza warMitzpe Ramon, Israel (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 Marom sprinted towards a post perched in the mountains above Israel's border with Egypt, slamming her M16 rifle onto a defensive position as part of a training exercise. ... more 
Gunfire, air strikes as Israel pushes south against Gaza militantsGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Gunfire and air strikes on Friday shook Gaza's city of Khan Yunis, where Israel is pressing its southward push against Hamas militants. ... more  
Mines 'back in place' at Ukraine nuclear power plant: IAEAVienna (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Land mines once again surround the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plan in Ukraine, which is in Russian hands, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday. ... more  
US again targets Yemen's Huthis in new strikesWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2024 The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels Saturday, the military said, targeting an anti-ship missile that was "prepared to launch." ... more |
 U.S. fighter jets strike Houthi missiles; Houthis attack another U.S. ship 
How China could help cool Pakistan-Iran tensionsBeijing (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Beijing has said it was willing to mediate tensions between Pakistan and Iran, after the two countries traded deadly air strikes on militant targets on each other's territory. ... more |
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Viasat Leads Historic UK SBAS Flight Trial, Showcasing Advanced GPS CapabilitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has marked a significant milestone in the UK's satellite navigation capabilities by successfully demonstrating the UK Satellit ... more 
North Korea says tested 'underwater nuclear weapon system'Seoul (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 North Korea said Friday that it had tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo that involved a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. ... more 
UN's atomic agency being held 'hostage' in Iran, director saysDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Iran is barely cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency which feels it is being held "hostage" to the country's disputes with Western countries, IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told AFP on Thursday. ... more
Huthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attackSanaa (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed early Friday they had carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden. ... more |
Hungary wants 'yearly' review of EU aid to UkraineBudapest (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday called for EU support to Ukraine to be reviewed annually, as difficult negotiations on the issue continue ahead of an EU summit. ... more 
Kyiv warns ammunition low as allies launch 'artillery coalition'Paris (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Ukraine's defence minister warned Thursday that the country faced a "very real and pressing" ammunition shortage in its grinding near-two-year battle against Russia, as Western allies met in Paris to agree new artillery supplies. ... more 
Ukraine's forensics experts trace foreign origins of Russian armsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 At a research facility in Kyiv, forensic experts pore over the wreckage of missiles, working to confirm that despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia is still using imported components to attack Ukraine. ... more 
Hungary waits for Sweden to 'get in touch' on NATO bidBudapest (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Hungary on Thursday criticised Sweden for not having taken any steps to strengthen bilateral relations in view of the Nordic country's NATO bid, concluding that rapid accession might not be a "priority". ... more |
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NATO announces months-long exercise with 90,000 troopsBrussels (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 NATO announced Thursday that it would begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving 90,000 troops and testing the allies' ability over months to engage in a conflict with an adversary like Russia. ... more  
NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic AircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to gather data that could revolutionize air tr ... more  
Pixxel inaugurates advanced satellite manufacturing hub in IndiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Pixxel has opened its first-ever spacecraft manufacturing facility, aptly named "MegaPixxel," in Bengaluru, India. The inauguration, which marks a new chapter in Pixxel's journey, was attended by Sh ... more 
QuSecure's QuProtect Software Chosen by U.S. Air Force for Quantum-Resilient CybersecurityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024 QuSecure, Inc., a prominent player in the realm of post-quantum cryptography (PQC), has recently announced securing a significant Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awarded by AFWERX ... more |
9 civilians dead in strikes on Syria attributed to Jordan: reportsBeirut (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed Thursday in air strikes on Syria likely to have been carried out by Jordan against drug-traffickers, a monitor and media outlet reported. ... more 
Calls for calm after Iran, Pakistan trade strikes on militantsTehran (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 The United Nations and the United States appealed for restraint on Thursday after Iran and Pakistan traded deadly air strikes on militant targets on each other's territory. ... more 
EU adopts Gaza cease-fire resolution requiring hostage release, Hamas dismantlingWashington DC (UPI) Jan 18, 2024 The European Union Parliament Thursday adopted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war if a pair of conditions are fulfilled. ... more  
Iraqi leader again demands US-led coalition leaveDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday repeated his call for the US-led international anti-jihadist coalition to depart his country amid soaring regional tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. ... 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  
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 
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 
Denmark to join Britain-US coalition against Huthis: govtCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 Denmark said Thursday that it would join a Britain-US coalition that has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen who are behind a recent spate of attacks on ships in the Red Sea. ... more |
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