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  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Russia said on Tuesday that the United States "better" understood Moscow's position after high-level talks between the two nuclear powers in Saudi Arabia. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the first high-level contact between Moscow and Washington since the Ukraine invasion began, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said the conversation was "very useful". "We did not just listen but heard each other, and I have reason to believe the American side has better understood our position," L ... read more |
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Europe ready for Trump-style shift, says Project 2025 chiefWashington (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 The architect of the populist conservative agenda guiding Donald Trump's policy blitz said Tuesday that Europe was ripe for a similar lurch to the political right. ... more  
Zelensky critical of U.S.-Russia peace talks, meets with Turkey's ErdoganWashington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025 As officials in Washington, D.C., and Moscow prepare to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is critical of negotiations that exclude his nation. ... more 
EU lawmakers warn Europe cannot 'rely on' USBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 EU lawmakers on Tuesday demanded Europe "double down" on bolstering its defences and supporting Ukraine after the United States launched efforts with Russia to stop the war. ... more  
Denmark PM says will announce 'massive' rearmament plansCopenhagen (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her government would announce plans Wednesday for a "massive" rearming of Denmark's military due to the growing threat posed by Russia. ... more |
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Sierra Space Successfully Concludes Testing of VR35K-A Upper Stage EngineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space and defense technology, has completed the test campaign for its fully integrated VR35K-A upper stage engine. Conducted at the Air Force Research ... more |
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Indian court bails British arms dealer in chopper scamNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 India's top court on Tuesday granted bail to a British arms dealer imprisoned for more than six years on charges of bribing officials over a multimillion-dollar helicopter deal. ... more 
Polish president says US will not reduce regional troop presenceWarsaw (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday said he had received assurance that the United States was not planning to reduce its troop presence in the region, following talks with the US special Ukraine envoy. ... more 
Trump signals support for Russia's demand that Ukraine hold presidential electionsWashington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025 President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled support for Russia's call for elections to be held in Ukraine, as negotiations to end the three-year-old war kicked off in Saudi Arabia between Washington and the Kremlin with Kyiv noticeably absent. ... more  
U.S. border officials report uptick in laser-pointer incidents aimed at commercial, military aircraftWashington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025 The U.S. border protection agency says six separate incidents during border operations over the last few months involved lasers that has lead to at least one arrest so far amid a rise in such events. ... more |
Blinded Ukrainian soldiers face new challenges at homeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 At a medical centre in Kyiv, former soldier Dmytro Gorodynsky shuffled around to the funky notes of the 1970s hit "Le Freak", his eyes obscured by sunglasses. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Israel confirms troops to remain at 'five positions' in south LebanonJerusalem (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed on Tuesday that troops remain at five positions in southern Lebanon past a pullout deadline, vowing action against any truce violation by militant group Hezbollah. ... more  
Zelensky: Russian drone strike damages Chernobyl power plantWashington DC (UPI) Feb 14, 2025 A Russian attack drone struck the shelter surrounding the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Friday. ... more  
U.N. calls for $6B to fight famine in war-torn SudanWashington DC (UPI) Feb 17, 2025 The United Nations called for global action Monday and $6 billion to fight famine and sexual violence in war-torn Sudan where "civilians are paying the highest price" following nearly two years of conflict. ... more 
Israel army says killed Hamas commander in Lebanon for planning attacksJerusalem (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 The Israeli military said it killed a Hamas commander in an air strike in southern Lebanon on Monday, accusing him of planning attacks against Israel from Lebanese territory. ... more |
Israel says targeted senior militant from Hezbollah aerial unit in Lebanon strikeJerusalem (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 
Long March 8A Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden FlightSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has successfully launched its Long March 8A carrier rocket for the first time, sending a group of satellites into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) announced. The ... more  
Super-precise satellite time synchronization achieves picosecond accuracyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 A cutting-edge carrier-phase-based approach to satellite-ground time synchronization has reached an unprecedented level of precision, achieving picosecond-level accuracy. This breakthrough stands to ... more  
MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engineBoston MA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 But 3D printing the electrospray engine components is only half the battle. The researchers also conducted chemical experiments to ensure the printing materials were compatible with the conductive l ... more |
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Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication techSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace has successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology utilizing China's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constella ... more  
SATIM and Thales Form Strategic Alliance to Advance AI-Driven Image Intelligence SolutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 SATIM, a global leader in AI-powered object detection and classification for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, has announced a strategic partnership with Thales, a worldwide leader in advanced ... more  
China travel agency says to send tour to N. Korea next weekBeijing (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 A Chinese travel agency said on Tuesday that it would send a tour group to North Korea next week, the first such trip in five years. ... more  
BlackSky Secures Multi-Year Contracts to Enhance India's Earth Observation CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured multiple long-term contracts valued in the eight-figure range to support the advancement of India's commercial Earth observation sector. These agree ... more |
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Tusk says Europe aware ties with US have entered 'new phase' Warsaw (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday Europe was aware its ties with the United States had entered a "new phase", after he attended an emergency meeting on security with fellow European leaders in Paris. ... more |
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China condemns US after 'Taiwan independence' cut from govt siteBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 China condemned the United States on Monday for removing a reference to the status of Taiwan from the State Department website, urging Washington to "correct its mistakes". ... more 
EU to relax spending rules to boost defence investmentMunich, 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 
Israeli companies display weapons at UAE defence fairAbu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Israeli arms manufacturers on Monday showcased their weapons and other products at a defence fair in the United Arab Emirates, amid a fragile ceasefire in a 15-month war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. ... more 
The third year of the Ukraine war in facts and figuresParis (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 The last year of war in Ukraine - a conflict about to enter its fourth year - was marked by billions in aid, Ukraine seizing Russian territory and Moscow using a new hypersonic missile. ... more |
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