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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Ukraine said Friday it had launched a missile strike one day earlier on the western Belgorod region targeting air defence systems and damaging military radars. Kyiv has stepped up its cross border drone and missile attacks on Russian territory and said this week it had launched its largest barrage of the war on military sites and energy installations over the border. The Ukrainian General Staff wrote on social media that missile units had carried out "precision strikes" on Russian military targe ... read more |
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Planet expands high-resolution imaging with Pelican-2 and SuperDovesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL), a renowned provider of daily Earth data and insights, has successfully launched its high-resolution Pelican-2 satellite along with 36 SuperDove satellites from the Flock 4 ... more  
NKorea warns of responding 'more intensively' to US drills with South Korea, JapanWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2025 North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent trilateral air drills held by South Korea, the United States and Japan. ... more  
SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flightBoca Chica TX (SPX) Thu Jan 16, 2025 SpaceX successfully recovered its Super Heavy booster using its advanced launch tower "chopstick" arms, marking a significant step forward in reusable rocketry. However, the seventh test flight of S ... more  
US 'confident' Gaza truce will go ahead as Israel launches new strikesJerusalem (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 The United States said Thursday it was "confident" that a fragile Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal would take effect on time, even as Israel carried out new air strikes ahead of a cabinet vote on the accord. ... more |
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Taiwan says navy ready to protect undersea cablesTaipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defence minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable. ... more |
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NATO launches Baltic Sea patrols after suspected cable sabotageHelsinki (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The NATO military alliance said Tuesday it would launch a Baltic Sea monitoring mission following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months. ... more  
Germany plans to allow army to shoot down suspicious dronesBerlin (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 The German cabinet has agreed plans to allow the army to shoot down suspicious drones after several sightings over military sites, the government said Wednesday, as tensions run high with Russia. ... more 
Hegseth and Gaza: intended and unintended consequencesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 Tuesday's confirmation hearings on Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense and Wednesday's announcement of a cease-fire agreement for Gaza are illustrative of the elusive nature of politics that are likely to have profound intended and unintended consequences. ... more 
China says will restart some group tours to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said Friday it would restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future", a boost to a travel industry still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more |
 
EU lawmakers urge Brussels to act over Musk interferenceBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Dozens of EU lawmakers on Thursday expressed "deep concern" over Elon Musk's interference in European politics as they called on Brussels to protect member states. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Hamas warns continuing Israeli 'aggression' endangers hostages; as air strikes crush joy of ceasefire dealGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Hamas's armed wing warned on Thursday that Israel's continuing air strikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal was risking hostages meant to be released. ... more  
EU, UK, NATO leaders to hold Feb 3 defence talksBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence "retreat" involving Britain's prime minister and NATO's secretary general, two weeks after Donald Trump returns to the White House. ... more 
Manila deploys coast guard ship to counter China patrolsManila (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea. ... more  
Swiss to mull conscripting womenGeneva (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Switzerland will explore making women do mandatory service in the army, considered one of the famously neutral Alpine nation's founding pillars, the country's first women defence minister said on Wednesday. ... more |
 
Rubio to say China cheated to power, rejects 'liberal world order'Washington (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, will say Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower status and that the "liberal world order" long cherished by the US elite should be discarded. ... more 
Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon armyBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Spain's top diplomat announced Wednesday a EUR10 million aid package for Lebanon's army, in a boost for the armed forces who have a crucial role in implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. ... more  
Cyprus hails new access to US defence goodsNicosia (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment. ... more  
Red hot: key facts about Xiaohongshu, the Chinese app taking the US by stormBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 In the days leading up to a proposed US government ban on the social media platform TikTok, American users have turned to another Chinese-owned app, Xiaohongshu. ... more |
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Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites in 'massive' barrageSknyliv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine. ... more
Upping defence spending 'key point' for NATO summit: ministersThe Hague (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 A push for increased defence spending among NATO members will be a key point at an upcoming summit to be held later this year, Baltic states defence ministers said Wednesday. ... more 
Huthi rebels say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red SeaSanaa (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they carried out a missile and drone attack on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, though the American military declined to confirm whether its forces had come under fire. ... more  
India becomes 4th nation to complete unmanned docking in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 The Indian Space Research Organization successfully conducted an unmanned docking in space, making India the fourth country to complete the maneuver. ... more |
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First Israel strike on new Syria security forces kills 3; 5 killed in Israel strike in West BankDamascus (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 An Israeli air strike hit a military target belonging to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities for the first time on Wednesday, killing three people, a war monitor and a medical source said. ... more |
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Russia PM meets Vietnam president, Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri LankaHanoi (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Vietnam's President Luong Cuong Wednesday, seeking to bolster support from its long-standing ally as Moscow's isolation over the war in Ukraine grows. ... more 
Dragonfly Aerospace partners with LatConnect 60 for advanced SWIR imaging satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Dragonfly Aerospace has announced a partnership with Australian Earth observation company LatConnect 60 to supply three Chameleon SWIR (shortwave infrared) imagers for their SWIRSAT satellites. Supp ... more 
Japan, Philippines vow to boost security ties over China concernManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Japan and the Philippines vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes, amid speculation incoming US President Donald Trump could scale back security commitments in Asia. ... more 
Investigating materials weathering at hypersonic velocitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 When objects travel through the atmosphere at hypervelocity, they face potential damage from dust particles and water droplets suspended in the air. To better understand these interactions, research ... more |
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