|
  Paris (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression". In a rare public speech abroad, the head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, also known as MI6), Richard Moore, also said that while Iran had been affected by the degrading of allied militias in the Middle East, its nuclear programme "threatens us all". "We have recently uncovered a staggering ... read more |
 |
 
Syria war monitor says rebels control 'most of' Aleppo cityBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. ... more  
Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopoverTaipei (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing. ... more  
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approachSeoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more  
China 'willing to work' with cables probe; Lithuania expels 3 Chinese embassy staffBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 China said Friday it was "willing to work" with a probe into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables linked to a Chinese ship, after Sweden asked for Beijing's cooperation with the investigation. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Nov 28 | Nov 27 | Nov 26 | Nov 25 | Nov 24 |
|
|
|
|
   
Chad end to French military cooperation deal leaves questionsN'Djamena (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Chad's decision to end military cooperation with former colonial power France is the latest downgrade of waning French influence in the Sahel region. ... more |
|
 
Police and protesters clash in Tbilisi after PM suspends Georgia's EU bidWashington DC (UPI) Nov 29, 2024 Georgia has suspended its bid to join the European Union, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets, where they clashed with police in the capital of Tbilisi. ... more  
Iran, Europeans to keep talking as tensions ratchet upGeneva (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Iran, Britain, France and Germany agreed to continue diplomatic talks following a discreet meeting Friday touching on Tehran's nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump's return to the White House. ... more 
Iran nuclear ambitions 'threaten all of us': UK foreign intelligence chiefParis (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK's foreign intelligence chief said Friday. ... more 
Israel PM again warns Iran after top diplomat talks of revising nuclear doctrineJerusalem (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would do "everything" to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon after Iran's top diplomat warned it could end its ban on developing one if Western sanctions are reimposed. ... more |
4 seriously injured after Hamas gunman opens fire on bus in West Bank attackWashington DC (UPI) Nov 29, 2024 Four people were injured by gunfire, three of them seriously, in Israel Friday after a Hamas gunman started shooting at a bus in the occupied West Bank city of Ariel, according to authorities. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
|
 
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more  
China probes top military official for corruption; Crackdown explainedBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A top Chinese military official has been dismissed while an investigation into "serious violations of discipline" takes place, Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior figure to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces. ... more 
Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US helpNicosia (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering the military alliance, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. ... more 
Japan PM says will have 'frank discussions' with TrumpTokyo (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Japan's prime minister said Friday he will have "frank discussions" with US president-elect Donald Trump, saying that cooperation between them was vital to ensuring a "free and open Pacific". ... more |
Rheinmetall, Lithuania pave way to building ammunition plantVilnius (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German defence giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. ... more 
Zelensky approves Ukraine 2025 budget giving 60% to defenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Ukraine has signed off on massive military spending plans for next year as the war-torn country allocates yet more resources to defending against the Russian invasion. ... more  
Finland mulls reintroduction of banned anti-personnel minesHelsinki (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Finland is contemplating if anti-personnel landmines - currently prohibited by international law - should be brought back into its defence arsenal, authorities told AFP Thursday. ... more 
China jails journalist who met with Japanese diplomats: familyBeijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 A Beijing court on Friday sentenced veteran Chinese state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on espionage charges, his family said. ... more |
|
Sweden seeks China's cooperation in severed cables probe Stockholm (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Sweden on Thursday asked China to cooperate in an investigation into the severing of two Baltic Sea cables, after a Chinese ship was linked to the incident, the prime minister said. ... more  
German govt seeks to buy 4 submarines for $5bn to boost NATOBerlin (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO's security requirements in Europe, a parliamentary budget committee source told AFP on Friday. ... more 
Palestinians in north Gaza describe 'real life horror movie'Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Gazans on Thursday described a "real life horror movie" in the Gaza Strip's north as Israeli air strikes continued across the Palestinian territory, a day after a ceasefire began in neighbouring Lebanon. ... more 
Hezbollah says to help army build Lebanon's defensive capacitiesBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday vowed to cooperate with the Lebanese army and help build the country's defence capacities amid efforts to implement the terms of a ceasefire with Israel. ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books  
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sectorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. ... more |
|
Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rulesGeneva (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government on Wednesday said it was against adopting a tighter definition of Switzerland's neutrality, insisting that it would put the country's options in a straightjacket. ... more 
Taiwan holds air, sea drills as Chinese balloons reportedTaipei (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Taiwan's military deployed aircraft, ships and air defence missile systems in a drill on Thursday, as its defence ministry reported the detection of two Chinese balloons near the island. ... more 
Rocket Lab completes two launches in under 24 hoursSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has achieved a significant milestone, completing its 56th Electron mission and deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operato ... more 
HyImpulse secures funding to Advance Small Launcher 1Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a prominent European company specializing in launch systems for small satellite transportation, has announced the acquisition of euro 11.8 million in funding through th ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
