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February 17, 2025
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Ahead of controversial negotiations, Trump says Putin wants to 'stop fighting'



Washington DC (UPI) Feb 17, 2025
President Vladimir Putin "wants to stop fighting," President Donald Trump said as his administration seeks to kickstart controversial negotiations with the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine. "I think he wants to stop fighting. I see that," Trump told reporters during a press gaggle Sunday evening. Trump and Putin spoke last week, agreeing during the call to work together and to have their respective teams immediately start negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was informed ... read more

CYBER WARS
Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
Seoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says China
Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
ESA advances HydRON project for next-generation space communications
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a significant step in advancing space-based optical communications by signing a contract with Thales Alenia Space to develop Element #2 of the High-throughp ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Europe can't assume US troop presence 'will last forever': Hegseth
Warsaw (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would "last forever", as he urged them to spend more on defence. ... more
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Europe couldn't replace US forces 'overnight': German defence minister
Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Friday it would be difficult for Europe to substitute for US troops on the continent, amid speculation Washington could reduce its forces. ... more
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Philippines' Marcos puts China at centre of poll campaign
Manila (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos put Beijing firmly centre stage on the campaign trail on Saturday, saying his predecessor's administration was all too happy for the Philippines "to be a province of China". ... more
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UK's Starmer says Europe 'must take on a greater role in NATO'
London (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that Europe "must take on a greater role in NATO" and work with the United States to "secure Ukraine's future". ... more
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US-Russia talks should not rewrite Europe's security: Finland
Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Sunday said that talks between the United States and Russia over the Ukraine war must not rewrite European security and allow Moscow to establish "spheres of interest". ... more

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Zelensky warns Russia will 'wage war' on NATO
Washington (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes Russia is preparing to "wage war" against a weakened NATO should President Donald Trump dilute US support for the alliance. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia says downed 90 Ukrainian drones and a missile
Moscow (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Russia said Monday its forces downed 90 Ukrainian drones, including dozens over the Sea of Azov, and a Neptune anti-ship cruise missile. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Canadian warship in Taiwan Strait 'undermines peace', says China
Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
A Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait "undermines peace" in the sensitive waterway, China's military said Monday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoors
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
In the future, autonomous drones could be used to shuttle inventory between large warehouses. A drone might fly into a semi-dark structure the size of several football fields, zipping along hundreds ... more
THE STANS
Jailed PKK leader working on Turkey-Kurd peace plan: lawmaker
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is working on a "democratic" settlement to the four-decade conflict between Turkey and Kurdish militants, a pro-Kurdish party delegation member said on Monday after wrapping up talks in Arbil. ... more
CYBER WARS
DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Seoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. ... more
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Karman Completes Expanded IPO with Full Over-Allotment Option Exercise
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Karman Holdings Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical systems for defense and space applications, has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO), raising significant capital throug ... more
SPACEWAR
Star Catcher Secures AFWERX SBIR Phase 1 to Advance Space Power Beaming
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), a pioneer in space-to-space power beaming, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract by AFWERX. This initiative aims ... more
SPACEWAR
York Space Systems Expands National Security Capabilities with Commercial Services Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a leading aerospace company based in Denver, has launched a new commercial services program aimed at bolstering national security capabilities for the U.S. Government. Thi ... more
WAR REPORT
US says strike in Syria killed Al-Qaeda affiliate official
Washington (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
The US military said Sunday it killed a member of an Al-Qaeda affiliate organization in a precision airstrike in Syria. ... more
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Hezbollah chief says Lebanon must ensure Israeli withdrawal
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Hezbollah's chief said Sunday it was the government's responsibility to ensure the Israeli army withdraws from Lebanon by a looming ceasefire deadline, as Israel carried out air strikes in the country. ... more
WAR REPORT
Ukraine says retakes village near key city of Pokrovsk
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Ukraine on Sunday said it retook a mining village near the embattled strategic city of Pokrovsk, which Russia has tried to capture for months, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces had made gains. ... more
THE STANS
Turkish pro-Kurd MPs meet veteran Kurdish leader in Iraq
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Pro-Kurdish Turkish lawmakers conveyed a message Sunday to Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani from Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), who is expected to decide on a long-awaited peace process with Turkey. ... more
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Shipment of 'heavy' US bombs arrives in Israel: defence ministry
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
Israel's defence ministry said Sunday that a shipment of "heavy" US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington's top diplomat. ... more
WATER WORLD
Cook Islands signs deal for closer ties with China
Wellington (AFP) Feb 16, 2025
The Cook Islands says it has signed a deal to expand relations with China, stressing that the accord does not impinge on ties with former colonial power New Zealand. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drone attack on Chernobyl sparks outrage, no radiation detected
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
A Russian drone pierced a cover built to contain radiation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine early Friday, causing damage but not releasing any radiation, officials said. ... more
SPACEMART
MDA Space secures $1.1BN deal with Globalstar for next-gen LEO satellite network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading technology partner in the global space sector, has finalized a contract with Globalstar Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) to serve as the primary contractor for the dev ... more
UAV NEWS
Elsight's connectivity enables Phoenix Air Unmanned to conduct 320-Mile UAV pipeline patrol for Shell
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Elsight (ASX: ELS), a leader in connectivity solutions for unmanned and autonomous systems, played a crucial role in supporting Phoenix Air Unmanned (PAU) in its completion of a 320-mile pipeline pa ... more
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EU to relax spending rules to boost defence investment
Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
The EU will suspend strict rules on public spending to allow governments to ramp up defence investments, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. ... more
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UK sanctions Russia officials in latest 'Kremlin crackdown'
London (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
Britain unveiled Friday sanctions against four Russian officials and two subsidiaries of Russia's state-owned civil nuclear energy company, in the "latest crackdown on the Kremlin" following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ... more
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Tusk pushes Europe to prepare 'plan of action' on security
Warsaw (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday pressed Europe to urgently establish its own stances on Ukraine and security as the United States sows doubts about its commitment to Europe. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan air force grounds training jets after crash
Taipei (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
Taiwan's air force grounded all training jets after one of the aircraft crashed on Saturday due to "dual engine failure", with the pilot ejecting safely. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel says targeted senior militant from Hezbollah aerial unit in Lebanon strike
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike in south Lebanon Saturday that targeted a senior militant from Hezbollah's aerial unit, accusing him of repeatedly violating a ceasefire. ... more
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