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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Russia advanced by almost 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 miles) in Ukraine in 2024, seven times more than in 2023, an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War showed Tuesday. The data highlights the pressure Ukraine faces as it enters 2025, with Moscow pouring resources into its nearly three-year invasion and uncertainty hanging over future US aid for Kyiv under a Donald Trump presidency. Much of the Russian gains came in the autumn, as they took 610 square kilometres in Octo ... read more |
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Taiwan's Lai says island must show 'determination' to defend itselfTaipei (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday the island must boost defence spending and "demonstrate its determination" to protect itself, in a New Year's speech just weeks before Donald Trump takes office in the United States. ... more  
US strikes take out Houthi radar site, weapons-production facility in YemenWashington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 U.S. Navy ships and aircraft struck several Houthi targets in Yemen's capital city of Sana'a and coastal areas controlled by Houthis on Monday and Tuesday. ... more  
Philippines recovers suspected Chinese submarine droneManila (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, police said on Thursday, warning of "potential national security implications". ... more  
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins dataGeneva (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. ... more |
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with 3 European powers January 13: local mediaTehran (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 Iran will hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on January 13 in Switzerland, local media reported on Wednesday, quoting a foreign ministry official. ... more |
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In letter to Putin, Kim lauds North Korean-Russian military ties as 'new high'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 North Korean President Kim Jong Un on Monday declared a "new high" in relations between North Korea and Russia and hoped for a Russian victory over Ukraine in 2025. ... more  
Improving precision landing of reusable rocketsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Powered descent guidance (PDG) plays a critical role in enabling reusable rockets to achieve precise landings on Earth. Unlike lunar or planetary landings, endoatmospheric PDG must contend with comp ... more  
China's human spaceflight program achieves key milestones in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China concluded a busy year in its human spaceflight program with the launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft on November 16, marking the completion of the country's 2024 space missions. This year ... more 
Fit for service Themis reusable rocket stage reaches key development milestoneParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 In December 2024, Europe's Themis reusable rocket first-stage demonstrator successfully completed a critical 'full fit-check' at ArianeGroup's Les Mureaux facility in France. This significant ... more |
India rocket launches space docking missionNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned Moon mission. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failureSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket, a cornerstone of the nation's growing commercial space ambitions, failed during its launch on Friday. The mission was conducted at a commercial aerospace innovati ... more  
Satellite ground stations anchor reliable data transmission across ChinaSydney, Australia (SPXR) Dec 27, 2024 During a business trip to Beijing, Tang Mengyue, head of the Lijiang Satellite Ground Station at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute, was coordinating ... more  
World first 5G satellite connection sets new milestone for mobile communicationParis, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 For the first time, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Telesat have successfully established a direct 5G connection between a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and the ground using Non-Terrestrial Ne ... more 
Palestinians say 17 Gaza civilians killed in New Year's airstrikes by IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Jan 1, 2025 The new year brought more death for civilians in Gaza as Israel Defense Forces airstrikes resulted in 17 killed on Wednesday, according to Palestinian accounts. ... more |
 
Pentagon repatriates Guantanamo Bay detainee to TunisiaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 Guantanamo Bay detainee Ridah bin Salah al-Yazidi was repatriated to Tunisia, leaving 26 remaining at the Cuba-based U.S. military facility, the Pentagon said on Monday. ... more 
Global condemnation, condolences for New Orleans attackParis (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 International condemnation poured in Wednesday for the attack on a crowd of New Year's Eve revellers in New Orleans which killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more. ... more 
Vega poised for expanded operations and next-gen developmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 ESA has signed a series of contracts with Avio to enhance the operational capacity of the Vega-C rocket and push forward the development of its successor, Vega-E. These agreements aim to increase th ... more 
NASA partners with four companies to expand Near Space Network capabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 NASA has selected four commercial companies to enhance the Near Space Network's direct-to-Earth communication capabilities, a vital system that facilitates the transmission of spacecraft data to gro ... more |
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Gun from Navy ship that fired 2nd Pearl Harbor shot may move to museumWashington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 After 66 years of outdoor display on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, a 4/50 gun that arguably fired the second American shot of World War II at Pearl Harbor is on the verge of finding a new indoor home. ... more 
Moscow attacks Ukraine with drones and missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Kyiv said Tuesday that Russia had launched a barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine, conceding that there were successful strikes in the east of the country and near the capital. ... 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's Xi says 'no one can stop' unification with TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech. ... more |
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Yemen rebels claim two missile attacks on Israel: statementSanaa (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday that they had fired two missiles at Israel, hours after the Israeli military said it had intercepted a projectile launched from the country. ... more |
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SpaceX ends 2024 with new round of Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 After a one-day delay, SpaceX launched a new round of Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida just after midnight on Tuesday. ... 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 
China launches four Earth-observation radar satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 China successfully launched four Earth-observation radar satellites into space early Tuesday morning aboard a Long March 2D rocket, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (C ... more 
Rocket Lab closes record year with successful Synspective satellite deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the successful deployment of a satellite for Synspective, marking the company's 16th mission of 2024 and closing a record-breaking year with a 60% i ... more |
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