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  Washington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 President Donald Trump has vowed to be a peacemaker in his new term, but his aggressive early actions threaten to alienate US friends in a way that could hinder his ambitions, experts say. In an inaugural address on Monday, Trump said that his "proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and a unifier" and pointed to his support for a new ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking to reporters as he returned to the White House after four years, Trump also suggested he would press Russia to make a deal to end ... read more |
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Trump scraps AI safety oversightWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump has rescinded a Biden administration executive order that established oversight measures for companies developing influential AI models. ... more  
EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spendingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia. ... more  
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more 
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partnersWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea. ... more |
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Company developing supersonic aircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more |
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Trump administration removes female 4-star Coast Guard admiral from postWashington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2025 Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation. ... more  
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigns over Oct. 7 failuresWashington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2025 Isreal Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday as he blamed himself for failures in Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack. ... 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 
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 |
Putin and Xi praise ties, hours after Trump sworn inMoscow (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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VA secretary nominee Collins says he wants to update, improve services for vetsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2025 Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War and says he wants to improve veterans' services. ... more  
Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasionTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said Wednesday. ... more  
Armadrone and MDSI unite to advance combat drone capabilitiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Armadrone, a prominent developer of strike drones, has announced a strategic partnership with MDSI, an innovator in modular payload technologies. This collaboration combines Armadrone's advanced dro ... more  
SpaceX set to launch Hisdesat's SpainSat NG I satellite on January 28Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 The SpainSat NG I secure communications satellite, owned by the Spanish governmental operator Hisdesat, is scheduled to launch on January 28. SpaceX, the U.S.-based aerospace company, will carry out ... more |
 
The new era of infrastructure maintenance using satellite dataTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The rapid growth of urban populations is intensifying challenges in maintaining critical infrastructure, exacerbated by extreme weather conditions. Large-scale facilities, such as waste landfills, f ... more 
French minister says US defence pivot 'kick in the behind'Paris (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 A French minister on Tuesday said shifting US defence priorities, expected to be amplified under President Donald Trump, were a strong incentive for Europeans to take better care of their own defence. ... more
Xi, Putin hold video call: Chinese state mediaBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing's state media reported. ... more  
Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparitiesWashington (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more |
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Trump foe Milley's portrait taken down at the PentagonWashington (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 A portrait of former top US military officer Mark Milley - a foe of Donald Trump - has been taken down at the Pentagon, a source in the building said following the president's inauguration on Monday. ... more 
France's Macron says Ukraine war 'will not end tomorrow or day after'Cesson-Sevigne, France (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end "tomorrow or the day after" as Donald Trump, who pledged to quickly wind up the conflict, returned to the White House. ... more 
Colombia's defence ministry says 20 dead in Amazon guerilla violenceBogota (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Colombia's security forces on Monday struggled to contain a surge in left-wing guerilla violence that has now killed more than 100 people in five days and threatens to derail the country's troubled peace process. ... more 
Putin says open to Ukraine talks with Trump, hopes for 'lasting peace'Moscow (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he was open to talks on the Ukraine conflict with Donald Trump's incoming US administration, adding he hoped any settlement would ensure "lasting peace". ... more |
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Philippines arrests Chinese man for 'spying' on military campsManila (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Philippine security officials said on Monday they had arrested a Chinese software engineer suspected of spying on Filipino military and police camps. ... more |
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Iran says hopes Trump will take 'realistic' approach to regionTehran (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Iran said Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a "realistic" approach and show "respect" for the interests of countries in the region. ... more 
Low expectations in Beijing ahead of Trump's second comingBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025 Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-US ties into a new era of uncertainty. ... more  
Myanmar junta air strike kills 28, including children: ethnic armed groupBangkok (AFP) Jan 19, 2025 A Myanmar junta air strike killed 28 people, including children, and wounded 25 at a temporary detention area in western Rakhine state, an ethnic minority armed group said on Sunday. ... more 
US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket pending probeWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's company into why the rocket's upper stage dramatically disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test flight. ... more |
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