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  Washington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 The U.S. House voted down a standalone bill Tuesday to provide $17.6 billion in aid to Israel in its war against Hamas. The Republican-led measure failed in a 250 to 180 vote after it was considered under an expedited procedure that required two-thirds approval. The vote was not along party lines, as nearly four dozen Democrats voted "yes" and 14 Republicans voted "no." "Israel has a lower debt to GDP ratio than the United States," Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky wrote in a pos ... read more |
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'Massive' Russian air attack kills at least five in UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday in a "massive" early morning attack that killed at least five people and injured more than 30, officials in Kyiv said. ... more 
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell visits Ukraine after bloc approves $54B in aidWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 European Union Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell traveled to Kyiv Tuesday after the 27-nation bloc approved a new $54 billion aid package to help Ukraine continue to fight Russia. ... more  
Survey: Almost 73% of South Koreans want country to develop nukesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 Roughly three out of four South Koreans think their country should develop its own nuclear weapons amid concerns about the growing threat from neighboring North Korea, according to a new survey conducted by Gallup Korea. ... more  
China slams 'groundless' Dutch hacking claimsBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Beijing on Wednesday condemned "groundless accusations" after the Dutch government accused Chinese hackers of conducting a spying campaign against the Netherlands. ... more |
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  Korea's satnav system certified by national authorities and enters operational service 
Russia stops Ecuador banana imports after US arms dealMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Russia is suspending imports of bananas and flowers from Ecuador, weeks after Quito agreed to a US weapons deal that will result in Ukraine receiving Soviet-era military equipment from the South American country. ... more |
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Septentrio Unveils AntaRx-Si3 with Enhanced RTK Positioning and Multipath MitigationLeuven, Belgium (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS technology, recently announced the launch of its latest smart antenna, AntaRx-Si3. This innovative product is designed to deliver high-accuracy positionin ... more  
New York bins subway surveillance robotNew York (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 The New York City subway has pulled its controversial security robot out of service after little more than five months patrolling the busy Times Square station. ... more 
Philippines thwarts cyber attacks on Marcos, government agenciesManila (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 The Philippines has thwarted thousands of "sophisticated" cyberattacks targeting the websites of President Ferdinand Marcos, the Philippine Coast Guard and other government agencies, an official said Tuesday. ... more 
U.S. unveils new visa restrictions for misuse of commercial spywareWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 The United States has announced new powers to impose visa restrictions on foreign nationals who misuse commercial spyware, the latest effort by the Biden administration to protect national security from this growing threat. ... more |
 West Bank Palestinians 'exhausted' by omnipresent Israeli surveillance  
Taiwan halts tourist groups to China after flight path changeTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Taiwan ordered on Wednesday travel agencies to stop organising group tours to China following Beijing's adjustment of an aviation route that drew ire on the self-ruled island. ... more |
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Georgian President denounces Russian plan for navy base in breakaway regionTbilisi (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Tuesday denounced a reported Russian plan to set up a navy base in the breakaway Abkhazia region as a threat to security in the Black Sea. ... more  
Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan electionKarachi (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 As waves from the Arabian Sea crash into the shores of Pakistan's port city of Karachi, election candidate Ahmad Shabbar tells voters a list of growing but often ignored climate threats. ... more  
Hungary ruling party holds up Swedish NATO bid voteBudapest (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 Hungary's ruling party on Monday boycotted a parliament session on Sweden's NATO membership, postponing a vote by the last alliance member to approve the expansion of the alliance despite US pressure. ... more 
Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leaveMale, Maldives (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed Monday after ordering Indian troops to withdraw from the archipelago. ... more |
Iran says 'will not hesitate' to respond to US attack on its territoryTehran (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 Iran said Monday it "will not hesitate" to respond in the event of US attacks on its territory after the White House declined to say whether strikes on Iran were ruled out. ... more 
UN Security Council to meet on US strikes in Iraq and SyriaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 The UN Security Council was to convene Monday at Russia's demand to discuss US air strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on American soldiers. ... more 
Blinken returns to Middle East in mission to free hostages, pause warWashington DC (UPI) Feb 5, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Middle East for a four-day trip aimed at freeing the remaining hostages in Gaza and to seek an extended pause in the Israel-Hamas war. ... more 
Russia, China accuse US of stoking Mideast tensionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Russia and China accused the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday of stoking already high tensions in the Middle East with its recent retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria. ... more |
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US says it did not give Iraq advance warning of air strikesWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 The United States did not notify the Iraqi government in advance of recent strikes against pro-Iranian targets in the country, the State Department said Monday, clarifying White House statements suggesting otherwise. ... more 
Iran top security official in Baghdad amid regional tensionsBaghdad (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 Iraq is working for regional "de-escalation", Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani said Monday as he welcomed a senior Iranian security official to Baghdad, with tensions high over US strikes in the country and the war in Gaza. ... more 
Blinken seeks 'enduring end' to Gaza war in latest Mideast tourGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 5, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off Monday a Middle East tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war, as Gaza saw no let-up in fighting. ... more 
US reprisals against Iran-linked groups anger Iraq, SyriaDamascus (AFP) Feb 3, 2024 Deadly US strikes on Iran-backed forces in Syria and Iraq drew sharp condemnation from the region Saturday, after President Joe Biden vowed further action in retaliation for a deadly attack on American troops. ... more |
US strikes in Syria and Iraq have Biden walking a 'fine line'
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Will the increasingly intense US military strikes in Iraq and Syria deter pro-Iranian militants there from launching new attacks? US strikes five missiles in Yemen: military 
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen on Sunday - one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said. Hashed chief demands withdrawal of US-led coalition from Iraq 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 4, 2024The head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from the country following deadly strikes. Huthis vow response after US, UK strike dozens of Yemen targets 
Sanaa (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Yemen's Huthis said Sunday US and British air strikes "will not deter us" and vowed a response after dozens of targets were hit in retaliation for the Iran-backed rebels' repeated Red Sea attacks. Russia's deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over N. Korea comments 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Russia's deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko visited South Korea to discuss the Ukrainian war and bilateral ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday, as the two countries trade increasingly heated rhetoric over the nuclear-armed North. Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement vows to keep up attacks on US troops 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Iraq's pro-Iran Al-Nujaba movement said Friday it intends to press on with attacks on US troops in the Middle East, despite Washington's threat to hit back after three of its soldiers were killed in Jordan. Maldives says India to withdraw troops from March 
Male, Maldives (AFP) Feb 2, 2024India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks on Friday. North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spree 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". Deepfake scam video cost company $26 mnl; Tencent fires 120 for fraud 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Scammers tricked a multinational firm out of some $26 million by impersonating senior executives using deepfake technology, Hong Kong police said Sunday, in one of the first cases of its kind in the city. Former CIA programmer convicted of hacking to be sentenced 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024A former Central Intelligence Agency programmer convicted of stealing and sharing classified information is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday. Researchers take new 'mixed reality' headsets for a spin 
Stanford CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024Among the buzziest consumer technologies right now are "mixed reality" or "spatial computing" headsets that convincingly blend views of the real world with digital content. A key enabling tech US, Japan conduct joint naval drills 
On Board The Uss Carl Vinson (AFP) Feb 1, 2024The US and Japanese navies held joint exercises in the Philippine Sea this week, in a show of force as tensions with China and North Korea rise. Damascus says US occupation of Syrian territory 'cannot continue' 
Damascus (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Damascus said Saturday that US occupation of Syrian territory "cannot continue" after Washington carried out deadly strikes in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan. Hamas says US strikes on Iraq, Syria 'pour oil on fire' 
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes in Iraq and Syria, saying Washington had poured "oil on the fire" in the Middle East. Though U.N. says Al-Qaeda growing in Afghanistan, Taliban disputes report 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024The United Nations Security Council reported this week that Al-Qaeda established eight new training camps and maintains several safe houses in Afghanistan, but the Taliban rejects the claim. Which armed groups in Iraq and Syria are likely in US crosshairs? 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Washington has warned of "multiple actions" against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a drone strike in Jordan that killed three US troops. Eglin showcases the strategic advantage of deployable scientist and engineer team 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024Over a span of 10 days in November 2023, Eglin Air Force Base was the scene of a remarkable demonstration of the pivotal role that deployable scientists and engineers (S&Es) can play in enhancing th Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Production Unit to U.S. Army 
Huntsville AL (SPX) Feb 02, 2024Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of U.S. Army's air and missile defense capabilities by delivering the first production Integrated Bat Kim inspects warships as North Korea prepares for conflict 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected warships at a shipyard in a renewed drive to bolster his naval forces as his country ramps up "war preparations", state media said Friday. North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spree 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". Pollution risks worsening global water scarcity: study 
Paris (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday. EU chief bows to protesting farmers on pesticide use 
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 6, 2024EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday recommended the bloc bury a plan to cut pesticide use in agriculture as a concession to protesting European farmers. In Chile, natural disasters fall on all-volunteer fire service 
Vina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 6, 2024From earthquakes to tsunamis and massive fires, Chile is prone to natural disasters - but the firefighters called up to tackle them are all volunteers with day jobs, like architect Jorge Pena or insurance salesman Cristian Lobos. In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplastics 
Gerlache Strait, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 7, 2024In remote Antarctica, Colombian marine biologist Paulo Tigreros dips a net into the icy waters in his hunt for microplastics in what should be one of the best-preserved ecosystems in the world. Landslide at Philippine gold-mining village kills seven 
Manila (AFP) Feb 7, 2024At least seven people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide hit a gold-mining village in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, officials said Wednesday. At least four dead in Georgia landslide 
Tbilisi (AFP) Feb 7, 2024At least four people were killed and five were missing after a landslide in western Georgia, officials said Wednesday. Chinese endure New Year travel rush for a taste of home 
Shijiazhuang, China Feb 7, 2024On a crowded train laden with crimson-coloured gifts for loved ones, IT worker Sun Jintao is heading from Beijing to spend the Chinese New Year holiday with his family for the first time in years. Senegal plunged into crisis as opposition blasts 'democratic bankruptcy' 
Dakar (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Senegal's opposition on Tuesday denounced a "constitutional coup" after parliament voted to delay the presidential election by 10 months, plunging the country into its worst crisis in decades. Scientists study levels of toxic mercury in Antarctic seals, whales 
Livingston Island, Antarctica (AFP) Feb 6, 2024A gunshot interrupts the peaceful sleep of a leopard seal, lying nonchalantly on a small piece of ice floating in the shadow of an Antarctic glacier. UN, rights groups urge more Syria aid a year after deadly quake 
Beirut (AFP) Feb 6, 2024The United Nations and rights groups called for increased aid for Syria on Tuesday, one year after a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and the war-torn country, battering its impoverished population. El Nino brings hunger, drought fears to Madagascar 
Manindra, Madagascar (AFP) Feb 6, 2024In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children. |
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