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  Washington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine's allies took "seriously" Moscow's recent use of a hypersonic missile in the conflict there, and warned that Russia was ready to use "any means" to defend itself. The United States and its allies "must understand that we would be ready to use any means not to allow them to succeed in what they call strategic defeat of Russia," Lavrov said in an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson. Two weeks ago, Russia fired ... read more |
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Taiwan's Lai says 'confident' of deeper cooperation with TrumpKoror, Palau (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he was "confident" of deeper cooperation with the next Donald Trump administration, a day after his call with US Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson that angered China. ... more  
Accusations and walkouts as Ukraine, Russia ministers clash at Malta meetingTa'Qali, Malta (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Ukraine's foreign minister called Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a "war criminal" Thursday as they both attended an international meeting in Malta, the latter's first visit to an EU country since the 2022 invasion. ... more 
Strikes on key bridge linking Syria's Homs, Hama: war monitorBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Air strikes targeted a bridge on the highway linking the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama, a war monitor said Friday, as government forces scramble to secure Homs after Islamist-led rebels captured Hama and commercial hub Aleppo. ... more  
Trump names ex-senator Perdue as pick for US ambassador to ChinaWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump named political ally and former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be ambassador to China, a key trade partner the Republican has promised to impose punishing tariffs on. ... more |
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South Korean president clings to power after martial law U-turnSeoul (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an impeachment motion after his short-lived imposition of martial law stunned the world. ... more |
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Japan grants Philippines funding to boost naval capabilitiesManila (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Japan on Thursday granted the Philippines 1.6 billion yen ($10.6 million) aimed at beefing up its naval capabilities, a day after Manila said the China Coast Guard had "harassed" its government vessels. ... more  
Syrian rebel leader calls on Iraqi PM to distance country from Syria warBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Syrian rebel chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, whose fighters have launched a lightning offensive, on Thursday urged Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani of neighbouring Iraq to keep his country distant from Syria's war. ... more 
Bereaved Gazans clear shelter remains after deadly camp bombingKhan Yunis, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip worked Thursday to clear bent metal sheets and charred personal belongings from tents incinerated by an Israeli air strike on a displacement camp. ... more  
SSTL partners with LatConnect 60 for SWIR payload developmentLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 SSTL has announced the signing of a letter of intent with LatConnect 60 (LC60) to collaborate on the development of space-based Short-Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) payloads. This partnership builds on the H ... more |
 
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024 Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket launches after delaysKourou (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said. ... more 
China's Xi urges military to 'combat corruption'Beijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 President Xi Jinping said the military should "combat corruption" and focus on its capacity to "win wars", state media reported Thursday, as Beijing reinforces its clampdown on graft in the armed forces. ... more 
Blinken blasts Lavrov for Russian escalation in UkraineTa'Qali, Malta (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday accused Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of spreading a "tsunami of misinformation" and blamed Moscow for escalating the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine detains girl on treason charges for aiding RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 Ukraine's security service said Wednesday it had detained a 16-year-old girl accused of helping Moscow orchestrate an airstrike on the northern Chernigiv region. ... more |
Russian ship's crew fired signal flares toward German helicopterBerlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Germany's defence minister voiced concern Thursday about a Russian cargo ship firing a signal flare towards a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea. ... more
Iraq PM denies wiretapping allegations as 'lie of the century'Baghdad (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday denied allegations that members of his office were responsible for wiretapping the phones of MPs and other politicians - accusations that have sparked months of uproar. ... more  
Umbra chosen for NRO Strategic Enhancements Stage III to boost SAR capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Umbra, a leader in space technology and operator of the world's highest-resolution commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, has secured the Stage III option under the National Reconnais ... more 
Maxar partners with TD SYNNEX to expand geospatial accessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Maxar Intelligence has announced a strategic partnership with TD SYNNEX, a prominent global distributor and IT solutions aggregator. This collaboration is set to enhance accessibility to Maxar's cut ... more |
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Islamist-led rebels capture key Syrian city of HamaBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Islamist-led rebels captured the central Syrian city of Hama on Thursday in a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad's forces days after they lost the country's commercial hub Aleppo. ... more  
US lawmakers back Covid Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probeWashington (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans - backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. ... more  
OpenAI to partner with military defense tech companySan Francisco (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 OpenAI and military defense technology company Anduril Industries said Wednesday that they would work together to use artificial intelligence for "national security missions." ... more 
U.S. Space Force opens unit in JapanWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 The United States Space Force activated its first unit in Japan on Wednesday in cooperation with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's own military space operations group. ... more |
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Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China warWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 President Joe Biden's national security advisor warned Wednesday that the United States could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China as he called for more sustained defense production. ... more |
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Trump's nominee to run Pentagon hangs by a threadWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department appeared to be on life support Wednesday as Republican senators questioned his fitness for the powerful role. ... more 
Egypt to float up to four army-owned firms: PMCairo (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 Egypt plans to float up to four military-owned companies on the stock market as part of a broader privatisation plan to attract investment and boost the economy, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday. ... more 
NATO steps up efforts to counter Russian 'hybrid war'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the alliance had agreed on "proactive measures" to counter Russia's campaign of hybrid attacks against its members. ... more 
Russia supporting N.Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops: NATO chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to use in the war with Ukraine. ... more |
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