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  Tehran (AFP) Jan 28, 2024 Iran on Sunday said it simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit, nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite by the Revolutionary Guards drew Western criticism. "Three Iranian satellites have been successfully launched into orbit for the first time," state TV reported. The satellites were carried by the two-stage Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier and were launched into a minimum orbit of 450 kilometres (280 miles), it added. The Mahda satellite, which weighs around ... read more |
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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. ... more  
GMV Enhances German Space Surveillance Capabilities with Advanced SST SoftwareMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 In a significant move to enhance space situational awareness, GMV, has teamed up with OHB DC to deliver an advanced suite of Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) software, dubbed FocusSST. This sui ... more  
PowerLight Technologies Joins Forces with Blue Origin for DARPA's LunA-10 Lunar Power ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 In a significant development for lunar exploration and power infrastructure, PowerLight Technologies, a leader in long-distance wireless power beaming, has announced its collaboration with aerospace ... more  
Ukraine demands international inquiry into Russian plane crashWashington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an international investigation into the apparent downing of a Russian military aircraft believed to be bringing 65 captive Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner-of-war swap rendezvous in the Belgorod region on the Russia-Ukraine border. ... more |
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  North Korea says it tested a new strategic cruise missile  
Swedish PM says won't negotiate with Hungary on NATO bidStockholm (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday he would "not negotiate" with Hungary over Sweden's NATO bid despite Budapest now the sole holdout after Turkey's ratification. ... more |
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Death toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv rises to 11Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 The death toll from Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's second city Kharkiv has risen to 11, officials said on Friday. ... more 
China, North Korea vice foreign ministers meet in PyongyangSeoul (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 China's vice foreign minister met his North Korean counterpart in Pyongyang on Friday, with the nuclear-armed state accelerating its weapons testing and threats toward Seoul in recent months. ... more  
China's top diplomat to discuss Taiwan with US security advisorBangkok (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will discuss Taiwan with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during talks in Thailand this week, Beijing said Friday, as the two powers seek to improve relations after years of tensions. ... more  
India fetes France's Macron at annual military paradeNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honour Thursday for India's pomp-filled annual military parade, in a state visit aimed at shoring up France's strategic ties with the world's fifth-largest economy. ... more |
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 Turkey takes final step on Sweden's NATO membership 
Germany, Britain in talks over cruise missile swap for Ukraine: reportBerlin (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Germany is in discussions with Britain about a possible cruise missile swap arrangement for Ukraine, German media reported Thursday. ... more |
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Washington, Baghdad to discuss future of foreign troops in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 The United States and Iraq said Thursday they will begin discussions on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting the talks to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence. ... more 
UK arms export licences to Israel in the dockLondon (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 British arms export licences to Israel are under growing scrutiny over claims that international law has been broken in the war in Gaza, with a court set to rule on the divisive matter. ... more 
Taiwan kicks off one-year military service with buzz cuts before boot campTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Carrying hefty duffel bags, Taiwanese conscripts walked off a bus and headed to a row of waiting barbers armed with razors - ready to shear the young men's hair in preparation for their one-year compulsory military service. ... more 
CIA director working on hostage release efforts in Gaza, White House saysWashington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that CIA Director William Burns is working toward another possible hostage release deal in Gaza amid its ongoing war with Israel. ... more |
  China says jailed British national in 2022 for spying  
Chinese man convicted in US of threatening democracy activistWashington (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 A Chinese man was convicted on Thursday of stalking and threatening a fellow student at a prestigious Boston music school who put up fliers expressing support for democracy in China. ... more |
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Spain says attacks on foreign troops in Iraq must stopBaghdad (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Thursday said a spate of attacks targeting US-led troops in Iraq assisting the campaign against Islamic State group jihadists "need to stop". ... more 
U.N.: 12 Palestinians killed, 75 injured in 'horrific' attack on training center in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024 The Palestinian refugee agency in Gaza confirmed Thursday that 12 people were killed and 75 injured when Israeli forces shelled its main training facility in the southern city of Khan Younis, where 30,000 Palestinians were sheltering. ... more
N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. ... more  
U.S. hits two more Houthi missiles in ninth Yemen attackWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2024 The U.S. military early Wednesday conducted its ninth attack in Yemen in less than two weeks, hitting two Houthi anti-ship missiles officials said were aimed at the southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch. ... more |
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Dead, wounded tolls rise in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Kherson Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Russian strikes wounded nine in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv, the regional governor said Wednesday, just after a Russian missile barrage across the country that claimed more than a dozen lives. ... more 
NATO kicks off largest military exercise in decadesBrussels (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 NATO on Wednesday began its biggest military exercise since the Cold War with a US warship leaving the United States for transit across the Atlantic to alliance territory in Europe. ... more 
Orban reaffirms 'support' of Sweden's NATO bid in Stoltenberg callBudapest (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday said he reaffirmed in a phone call with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg his "support" for Sweden's membership to the security alliance. ... more  
Britons should be prepared to fight a land war: army chiefLondon (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 British citizens should be prepared to fight in a potential land war, the highest ranking army officer General Patrick Sanders said on Wednesday. ... more |
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EU tools up to protect key tech from ChinaBrussels (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to strengthen the bloc's economic security including measures to protect sensitive technology from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China. ... more 
US support for Taiwan 'firm', lawmakers tell president-elect LaiTaipei (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Two US lawmakers met Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te on Thursday to reaffirm Washington's support for the self-ruled island, which China claims as part of its territory. ... more 
Fighting focuses on Gaza's Khan Yunis after deadly shelling hits UN shelterGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 Israeli air strikes and ground operations were focused Thursday on the Gazan city of Khan Yunis, where the UN said nine people were killed by tank shelling at one of its shelters the day before. ... more 
Iraq rebukes US over strikes on Iran-backed groupsBaghdad (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Iraq accused the United States of contributing to a "reckless escalation" of violence in the region after American air strikes targeted Iran-backed groups in the country on Wednesday. ... more |
Russia blames Kyiv for downing POW plane, says no survivorsMoscow (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners, killing everyone on board. ... more  
China, Nauru formally resume diplomatic relationsBeijing (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 China and Nauru formally re-established diplomatic relations Wednesday, after the tiny South Pacific nation cut ties with Taiwan. ... more 
Aid groups say stop sending arms to Israel, Palestinian groupsLondon (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 International humanitarian and rights organisations on Wednesday called on countries to halt weapons transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups in a bid to end the Gaza conflict, or risk being complicit in possible war crimes. ... more 
Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' signals continued risk of global catastropheWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 Because of current world events and turmoil, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday remains close to midnight, signaling a dangerous potential risk of global catastrophe. ... more |
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Orban invites Swedish PM to discuss NATO accessionBudapest (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday invited his Swedish counterpart to Budapest to discuss the Nordic country's NATO accession bid, as Turkey looked set to approve membership, leaving Hungary as the last holdout. ... more 
Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delayAnkara (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more 
6 killed, 69 injured as Russian missiles rain down on Kharkiv, Kyiv and PavlohradWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 At least six people were killed and more than 60 were injured in a wave of Russian missile strikes early Tuesday against cities in eastern and central Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. ... more  
Drone attack targets US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Several drones on Tuesday targeted an airbase in Iraq hosting US troops, causing injuries and damage, a US military official said. ... more |
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