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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that there is a 26 percent chance each year that debris from space rockets will re-enter Earth's atmosphere and pass through an area of high air traffic density. Although the probability of such debris striking an aircraft remains low, the findings underscore the growing risk of space junk disrupting flights and imposing financial burdens on airlines and passengers. Disruptions caused by space debris are not unprecedented. I ... read more |
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Urban Sky Secures $30 Million in Series B Round to Advance Stratospheric InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 Urban Sky, a leader in stratospheric platform technology, has announced the successful closure of a $30 million Series B funding round. The new capital will fuel the company's mission to develop and ... more  
New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China dealSydney (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 New Zealand's foreign minister voiced "significant concern" on Sunday as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. ... more  
US approves sale of $7.4 bn in bombs, missiles to IsraelWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza. ... more  
Inspired by 'Trump-tornado', Hungary vows NGO crackdownBudapest (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Hungary is planning to outlaw NGOs that receive funds from the United States, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, taking inspiration from US President Donald Trump's crackdown on foreign aid. ... more |
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Military contracted plane crashes in Philippines, killing 4, including a U.S. MarineWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 Four people were killed when a U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in southern Philippines on Thursday, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced. ... more |
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Russia says Ukraine launched new Kursk offensiveMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Moscow said Thursday that Ukraine's army had launched a fresh offensive in the Russian Kursk border region, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed Kyiv troops fighting on Russian soil. ... more  
France to pull troops from I.Coast in February;Kenya urges DRC 'immediate ceasefire'Abidjan (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 France will hand back to Ivory Coast its only military base in the west African country in a ceremony on February 20, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Thursday. ... more 
France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: ministerParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 France has delivered a first consignment of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday. ... more  
Three PKK fighters killed in Iraq strike blamed on TurkeyArbil, Iraq (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Drone strikes killed a Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commander and two fighters in northern Iraq on Thursday, Kurdish authorities said, blaming Turkey for the attack. ... more |
 
AI risks 'disaster' without 'cast-iron guarantees': expertParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) systems must come with "cast-iron guarantees" against mass harm to humans, especially as the likelihood of their integration into weapons grows, a leading expert has told AFP. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Pentagon says 10 'high-threat' migrants being held at GuantanamoWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Ten "high-threat" migrants have arrived at Guantanamo and are being held at the notorious American base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Wednesday, with the White House later identifying them as members of a powerful gang. ... more  
Canada willing to join US 'Iron Dome' missile shield: ministerOttawa (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Canada is prepared to join US President Donald Trump's proposed development of an "Iron Dome" missile defense shield, Defense Minister Bill Blair said Thursday. ... more 
Israeli officers warned against criticising Trump's Gaza plan; Israel hits Hamas weapons facility in SyriaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned officers not to "speak out" against US President Donald Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza, which the army's intelligence chief reportedly criticised. ... more  
Trump will cry wolf once too oftenWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 As the principal author of "shock and awe," I believe Donald Trump is in great debt to me for all the shock and awe he is applying at home and abroad with strokes of a Sharpie and verbal dictates. ... more |
China slams US 'Cold War mentality' in SAmerica: China appoints 'wolf warrior' to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 China on Friday condemned a "Cold War mentality" by the United States in Latin America, saying it had complained over comments by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the region. ... more  
Iran's Khamenei warns against negotiating with USTehran (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday that there should not be negotiations with the United States, days after US President Donald Trump called for a new nuclear deal. ... more 
Sudan's army chief plans transitional govt amid advances; 80 dead in southern SudanPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Sudan's army chief said Saturday that a transitional government would be formed soon, as the military makes major gains against rival paramilitaries in the capital and central parts of the war-torn country. ... more 
From Crowdfunding to Venture Capital - an exclusive interview with Alexander KopylkovLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 07, 2025 Navigating the complex world of startup financing requires more than innovation-it demands strategic insight. Alexander Kopylkov, with over two decades of experience in venture capital and business ... more |
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Chatbot vs national security? What's going on with DeepSeek bansWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security. ... more 
US-Japan summit: what to expectTokyo (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba travels to the United States on Thursday, aiming to agree with President Donald Trump on steps to strengthen the two countries' alliance. ... more 
Trump calls for work on new Iran nuclear deal to begin 'immediately'Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for a "verified nuclear peace agreement" with Iran, after withdrawing from a similar deal in his first term and instituting a so-called "maximum pressure" policy. ... more  
U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weaponWashington DC (UPI) Feb 5, 2025 The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while enhancing naval operations in combat areas. ... more |
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Study refutes nuclear test allegations after 2024 Iran earthquakeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 A comprehensive study has debunked allegations that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Iran was a covert nuclear weapons test, a claim that spread widely across social media and some news outlets in Octo ... more |
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US VP Vance to attend security meet in MunichBerlin (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Germany for a high-level security forum in Munich next week, Berlin said Wednesday. ... more  
Moving troops, armaments across Europe 'problematic': EU auditorsParis (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Moving troops and armaments across Europe remains "problematic" and it is unclear "who does what" when it comes to mobility, EU auditors said Wednesday, as the continent races to build defences in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more
EU: Legal foundations laid in Europe to hold Russia account for Ukraine warWashington DC (UPI) Feb 5, 2025 Senior legal experts have laid the foundations to establish a special tribunal to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine, according to officials, who said the move represented a major step toward securing justice for the victims of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war of aggression. ... more 
Cook Islands to seal partnership with China as NZ bristlesSydney (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The Cook Islands prime minister will agree on a plan for a strategic partnership with China on a state visit starting Monday, his office has confirmed, despite a public rebuke from close partner New Zealand. ... more |
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