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  Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 China can buckle in for another four years of tariffs, tensions and tough talk under a second Donald Trump presidency, experts told AFP - though they said the billionaire's openness to deals could play in Beijing's favour. World leaders lined up to congratulate Trump on Wednesday as the former president neared his election victory and a return to the White House. Beijing declared its hope that the two countries could enjoy a "peaceful coexistence" in the future, while remaining tight-lipped on ... read more |
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New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not TrumpBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The EU's new defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Wednesday the bloc needs to spend more on rearming because of threats from Russia - not US president-elect Donald Trump. ... more  
Philippines seizes two Spratly islands in South China Sea war gamesManila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. ... more  
CHAPPIE: An innovative advancement in CBRN defenseBuckley SFB (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 Buckley Space Force Base is home to one of the Defense Department's only two chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles. "You spend enough time around ... more  
PAC-3 missile engages target in test for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) missile system, integrated with Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar, successfully intercepted an ... more |
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Centaur Upper Stage Exhibit Honors Longstanding Contributions to Space ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 An exhibit spotlighting the essential role of the Centaur upper stage in U.S. space operations was introduced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, the home of ... more |
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Asia-Pacific allies congratulate Trump on presidential winWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2024 U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific offered their congratulations Wednesday to Donald Trump after he was elected the 47th president in Tuesday's election that will return him to the White House to renew global alliances amid some possible tensions. ... more  
Myanmar junta chief discusses civil war with key ally ChinaYangon (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Myanmar's junta chief has held talks with Premier Li Qiang of key ally China on the civil war roiling his country, state media said Thursday, during his first visit to the country since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more  
Iraq says will not allow its territory to be used in Mideast conflictsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Iraq said Wednesday it would not allow its territory to be used for attacks related to conflict in the Middle East, with Iran threatening retaliation for an Israeli missile attack. ... more 
Ukraine says hit Russian ships in Caspian SeaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Ukraine said Wednesday it had carried out its first successful strike on Russian warships in the Caspian Sea - more than a thousand kilometres from the Ukrainian border. ... more |
 
China says ex-government worker to be executed for spyingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said Wednesday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Pentagon announces new director of Asia-Pacific Center for Security StudiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2024 The Defense Department announced Monday that a retired major general with decades of service will take over next year as the new director for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. ... more  
US approves potential sale of early warning aircraft to S. KoreaWashington (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package. ... more  
Iran kills four after deadly attack in southeast: state mediaTehran (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Iranian armed forces killed four jihadists after a deadly attack on a police station in the restive southeast, state media reported Tuesday, bringing the death toll to eight. ... more  
Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums. ... more |
Two Iran Guards killed in aircraft crash during combat: state mediaTehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general and pilot were killed in an aircraft crash during an anti-terror operation in the country's restive southeast, state media reported on Monday. ... more  
Two Egyptian pilots killed in helicopter crash in Suez: armyCairo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Two Egyptian air force officers were killed on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed during a training exercise, the military said. ... more 
From Contract Signing to Orbit in Just Ten Weeks Rocket Lab Marks 54th Electron Mission with Speedy DeploymentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) achieved a new milestone with the successful deployment of a satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a confidential commercial client. This mission, titled "Chan ... more  
Hezbollah says attacked Israel naval base with drones, missilesBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Lebanon's Hezbollah group said it targeted a naval base near the Israeli city of Haifa with drones and missiles Wednesday, the fourth attack on the base in as many weeks. ... more |
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German cabinet passes revamped military service modelBerlin (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off plans for a new military service model as Berlin looks to revamp its depleted armed forces in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Philippines seeks 'persistent presence' in disputed seaManila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. ... more 
Sacked Israeli defence minister says Gaza hostages must be brought home while 'still alive'Tel Aviv (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Sacked Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday called on the government to bring home the hostages in Gaza while they were "still alive" and insisted that all Israelis of draft age must serve in the military. ... more 
World leaders praise Trump as he claims US election winHong Kong (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 World leaders raced to praise Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose. ... more |
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Most UN Security Council members urge NKorea to give up missilesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A majority of the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday called on North Korea to give up its ballistic missile program and condemned its launch of an intercontinental missile last month. ... more |
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Ukraine's Zelensky confirms first combat engagement with North Korean troopsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2024 North Korean troops have entered combat with Ukrainian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, calling the engagement a "new page of instability in the world." ... more  
Poland alleges 'foreign agents' plotted using int'l parcel couriers to target transatlantic air trafficWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2024 Polish authorities said Tuesday that a series of parcel-borne arson attacks against logistics providers in Poland, Germany and Britain were test runs for a campaign targeting transatlantic flights from Europe to the United States and Canada. ... more 
NATO chief congratulates Trump, says will keep alliance 'strong'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump, who has claimed victory in the US presidential election, and said his return to power would help keep the alliance "strong". ... more 
Taiwan says it receives first high-tech rocket systems from USTaipei (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Taiwan has received its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday, as the island races to boost its defences against a potential Chinese attack. ... more |
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