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  Seoul (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region. The test came two weeks before the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump, who previously tried to woo North Korea, and coincided with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the South. "The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region ... read more |
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Controversy in Italy over potential deal with Musk's SpaceXRome (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 The prospect of a cybersecurity deal between Rome and Elon Musk's SpaceX sparked controversy in Italy on Monday, with the government of Giorgia Meloni denying that a contract had been signed. ... more  
Blinken says Russia plans to share advanced satellite tech with N. KoreaSeoul (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the United States believed Russia was expanding space cooperation with North Korea in exchange for its troop contribution in fighting Ukraine. ... more 
Iran begins military drills near Natanz nuclear site: state mediaTehran (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Iran's military has begun drills near the Natanz nuclear enrichment plant in the centre of the country, state media reported Tuesday, as part of exercises planned nationwide. ... more  
Bezos's Blue Origin targets Friday for first orbital launchWashington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will launch its first orbital rocket "no earlier than Friday", it said, a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more |
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China blasts 'suppression' after US adds Tencent, CATL to military companies listBeijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 China on Tuesday accused Washington of "unjustified suppression" after the US Defense Department added tech giant Tencent and battery manufacturer CATL to a list of companies it says are affiliated with Beijing's military. ... more |
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North Korea's Kim says new missile will deter 'rivals'Seoul (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country's Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington's top diplomat visited the region. ... more  
US releases 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo prisonWashington (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 The US Defense Department said Monday it had resettled 11 Yemeni detainees from its Guantanamo prison to Oman, leaving 15 people still held at the controversial American base in Cuba. ... more  
Taiwan says China's cyberattacks double as Yellen raises concern to China after Treasury attackTaipei (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Chinese hackers were involved in most of the cyberattacks against Taiwan last year, which doubled to a daily average of 2.4 million, Taiwanese security officials said. ... more 
New Orleans attacker had recorded street using Meta glasses: FBIWashington (AFP) Jan 5, 2025 The man accused of the ramming attack that killed 14 revelers on a crowded New Orleans street had earlier visited the city on apparent reconnaissance missions, once recording the location using camera-equipped glasses, investigators said Sunday. ... more |
 
Syria monitor: 101 killed in battles between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forcesBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 5, 2025 More than 100 combatants were killed over the last two days in northern Syria in fighting between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces, a war monitor said on Sunday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to DohaDoha (AFP) Jan 5, 2025 Ministers from Syria's transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad. ... more  
Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone banBeijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. ... more  
Secret lab developing UK's first quantum clock: defence ministryLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 A top-secret lab in the UK is developing the country's first quantum clock to help the British military boost intelligence and reconnaissance operations, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more  
Raytheon awarded $946M contract to deliver additional Patriot Defense SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. The contract includes fire units consistin ... more |
Israel medics, army say 3 killed in West Bank shooting on vehiclesJerusalem (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Gunmen opened fire Monday on a bus and other vehicles near a village in the occupied West Bank, killing three people and wounding seven, the Israeli military and emergency services said. ... more 
N Space Tech partners with ISRO to launch SwetchaSAT-V0Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 N Space Tech, a defence and aerospace startup, has successfully launched its first payload in the SwetchaSAT-Vx series aboard ISRO's PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4). This innovative platfo ... more  
US approves $3.6 bn missile sale to JapanWashington (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $3.6 billion sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan, one of Washington's closest allies in Asia. ... more 
Biden administration announces $8 bn arms sale to IsraelWashington (AFP) Jan 4, 2025 The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday. ... more |
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S4S establishes strategic vision after first year of successesVandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 On Dec. 6, 2023, U.S. Space Forces - Space stood up as the Space Force Service Component to U.S. Space Command. The activation of S4S was part of U.S. Space Force's plan to normalize the prese ... more 
RTX and Ursa Major advance long-range rocket technology for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, in collaboration with Ursa Major, has announced the successful missile flight test of their advanced long-range solid rocket motor developed for the U.S. Army. ... more 
Israel military says missile from Yemen interceptedJerusalem (AFP) Jan 5, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the latest in a series of recent attacks. ... more 
Russia says Ukraine fired US-made missiles at Belgorod regionMoscow (AFP) Jan 4, 2025 Russia on Saturday vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day. ... more |
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Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers sayGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian rescuers said Israeli air strikes killed at least 16 people, including children. ... more |
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US sanctions China-based hackers with Beijing govt ties Washington (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a Beijing-based hacking outfit with links to the Chinese government, accusing it of targeting "critical" US government infrastructure. ... more 
Israel says struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south LebanonJerusalem (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Thursday, despite a fragile ceasefire with the militant group. ... more
Israel confirms Syria raid on Iran-funded missile factory in SeptemberJerusalem (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that dozens of its troops were flown into Syria in September to destroy an underground missile factory funded by Iran. ... more
Iraqi Kurdish city bans groups accused of PKK linksSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Authorities in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah have banned four organisations accused of affiliation with the Turkish-blacklisted Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), activists said Thursday, denouncing the move as "political". ... more |
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