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  Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The Israeli military on Monday said that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it crossed into Israeli territory. Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels have been firing missiles and drones at Israel and ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in what they describe as solidarity with Palestinians since the war in the Gaza Strip broke out in October of last year. In recent weeks, they have claimed to have fired several missiles at Israel, triggering retaliatory strikes from Israel targe ... read more |
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US announces $5.9 bn in military, budget aid for UkraineWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office next month. ... more  
US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattackWashington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. ... more  
'Foreign jihadists' in Syria leader's pick for army officers: monitor, expertsBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and experts said on Monday. ... more  
China, Iran FMs agree Mideast 'not a battleground for big powers'Beijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. ... more |
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Huthi rebels say new air raids hit northern YemenSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north on Saturday, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. ... more |
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Russia opposes Western peacekeepers in UkraineMoscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. ... more  
Turkey's Baykar to buy Piaggio aerospace: ItalyRome (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Italy's government gave the green light Friday for Turkish drone producer Baykar to buy Piaggio Aerospace, which was placed under state administration in 2018. ... more 
Director of last functioning hospital in northern Gaza arrested, Palestinians sayWashington DC (UPI) Dec 28, 2024 The director of the last operating hospital in the northern Gaza Strip has been arrested by Israel Defense Forces after patients there were forcibly removed, Palestinian health officials said Saturday. ... more 
Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospitalJerusalem (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Israel's military said on Saturday it had ended its raid on "a Hamas command centre" in a north Gaza hospital and detained its director as a suspected Hamas operative. ... more |
 
Astroscale's ADRAS-J demonstrates key 15-meter proximity to space debrisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Astroscale Japan Inc. (Astroscale Japan), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has announced a major achievement as its debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astro ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike on hospital kills 7Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 29, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said an air strike hit a hospital Sunday, killing at least seven people, while Israel said it had targeted militants at the no longer functioning facility. ... more  
Black box of Azerbaijan crashed plane sent to Brazil for investigation: authoritiesAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 29, 2024 The black box from the Azerbaijan Airlines aeroplane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week, believed to have been hit by Russian anti-aircraft missiles, is being delivered to Brazil for investigation, Kazakh authorities said on Sunday. ... more 
BigBear.ai and Proof Labs develop cyber resilient on-orbit solution for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for defense and national security, has partnered with Proof Labs Inc to create a cyber resilience solution for the Dep ... more  
BlueHalo selected to provide analytic services for NGA commercial GEOINT dataLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 BlueHalo announced its selection as one of 10 vendors to deliver unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic capabilities for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA ... more |
 
China's CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from seaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully conducted its fourth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday. According to the company, the rocket ... more  
ESA to support development of secure EU communications satellite constellationParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A constellation of about 300 multi-orbit satellites, designed to deliver secure, resilient, and high-speed communications for EU governments, businesses, and citizens, will soon enter development fo ... more 
IRIS2 contract signed to strengthen Europe's space connectivity and securityParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have formally partnered with SpaceRISE, a consortium led by Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, to deliver and operate the Infrastructure fo ... more 
Quadsat and NATO NCIA validate Quadsat system for WGS compliance testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Quadsat has collaborated with NATO NCIA to conduct a measurement campaign aimed at verifying the US Space Force's Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) compliance. Building on Quadsat's inclusion in th ... more |
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EU urges 'swift, independent' probe into Azerbaijan Airlines crashBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The European Union's top diplomat on Saturday called for a "swift, independent" probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, after the US suggested the incident may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile. ... more  
Pakistan soldier killed in border clash with Afghan forces: security sourcePeshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes. ... more 
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, day after Sanaa hit with strikesSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday, a day after the Huthi-held capital Sanaa was hit by fresh air strikes. ... more 
Mass demonstration in Yemen as fresh Israeli strikes hit rebel-held capitalSanaa (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Huge crowds demonstrated in Yemen's capital on Friday, a day after Israeli jets pounded Huthi rebel targets in response to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed group. ... more |
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Human civilization at a tipping point between authoritarian collapse and technological superabundanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A new study published in the journal Foresight asserts that humanity stands at a critical juncture, poised for a transformative leap in evolution. Yet, this shift risks being derailed by centralized ... more |
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Digital Earth Africa launches coastal monitoring tool for informed decision makingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Africa's coastlines are undergoing significant transformations due to rising sea levels, climate-induced extreme weather, urbanization, and growing coastal populations. These changes pose major chal ... more 
Huthis claim new attacks on Israel after strikes hit Yemen airportSanaa (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Yemeni rebels claimed a strike against the airport in Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv on Friday, after Israeli air strikes hit rebel-held Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen. ... more 
Kremlin says will not comment on plane crash until probe completedMoscow (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The Kremlin on Friday declined to comment on an Azerbaijani plane which crashed until a probe had been completed, after reports it was shot at by a Russian air defence missile. ... more 
Maxar secures $35M in APAC geospatial tasking contractsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Maxar Intelligence has announced the acquisition of $35 million in new contracts from two government clients in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These agreements highlight Maxar's capabilities in del ... more |
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