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  Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Ukrainian drones attacked energy facilities and a missile storage facility in Russia overnight, a security source in Kyiv said Friday, while a Russian aerial attack wounded several in Ukraine. The Ukrainian and Russian drone barrages were less intensive compared to previous days and came after US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah proposed a 30-day ceasefire that the Kremlin on Friday said it was 'cautiously optimistic" about. The source said drones dispatched by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) had h ... read more |
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UK boosts export financing for defence firms by $2.6bnLondon (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The British government said Friday that it would increase its export credit facilities for weapons manufacturers by two billion pounds ($2.6 billion) to boost overseas sales. ... more  
NATO's 'Trump whisperer' treads carefully on Greenland and defenseWashington (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 He's been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," but NATO chief Mark Rutte struggled to get a word in Thursday as the US president mused about annexing Greenland and criticized allies over defense spending. ... more  
Polish president urges US to transfer nuclear weapons to PolandWarsaw (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Polish President Andrzej Duda called on the United States to transfer its nuclear weapons to Poland, urging an eastward "shift of the NATO infrastructure" in an interview with the Financial Times published Thursday. ... more  
Rocket Lab Plans to Acquire Mynaric to Strengthen Space Communications PortfolioLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced its intention to acquire a controlling equity stake in Mynaric AG, a prominent developer o ... more |
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China's first commercial spaceport launches 18 satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 China's first commercial spaceport successfully launched 18 satellites into orbit early Wednesday, utilizing a Long March 8 carrier rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch C ... more |
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Researchers establish new basis for quantum sensing and communicationBoston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Sensing and communication systems based on quantum-mechanical phenomena can greatly outperform today's systems, in terms of accuracy and reliability, and are considered a pivotal part of developing ... more 
Trump, NATO secretary-general hold closed-door meeting at White HouseWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Thursday to discuss current events affecting the United States and NATO, including the war in Ukraine. ... more 
China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more  
Missing Chinese professor returns to Japan: universityTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 A Chinese academic at a Japanese university who went missing on a trip home more than a year ago has returned to Japan, a university spokesman said Friday. ... more |
 
Israel defence minister confirms air strike in DamascusJerusalem (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Damascus on Thursday, with the military saying it had hit a "command centre" of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Lebanon appoints new army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Lebanon named a new head of the armed forces Thursday to succeed Joseph Aoun, who was appointed president earlier this year. ... more  
Iraq repatriates more families from IS-linked Syria campBaghdad (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Iraq has repatriated more than 150 additional families from Al-Hol camp in neighbouring Syria, an Iraqi security official said on Thursday, the latest such transfer from the camp where many have alleged jihadist links. ... more  
Iraq investigating attack on Syrian workersBaghdad (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Iraq said Wednesday it was investigating an attack on Syrian workers in the country after a newly formed Iraqi group vowed to avenge the mass killing of Alawite civilians in Syria. ... more  
Iran says US decision to not renew Iraq sanctions waiver 'illegal'Tehran (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday the decision by the United States to end a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran was "illegal". ... more |
 
France, Italy, UK order more air defence missilesParis (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Paris, Rome and London said Friday they had ordered new air defence missiles after a shock US policy shift in ties with Europe. ... more 
US urges UN Council to condemn Iran nuclear activityUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The UN Security Council must unite to call out Iran's "brazen behavior" related to its nuclear program, the United States said Wednesday after a closed-door meeting on Tehran. ... more 
Iran weighs talks with US as Trump letter arrivesTehran (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions. ... more 
Prince William to visit UK troops in EstoniaLondon (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Prince William will visit Estonia on March 20 and 21, where he will meet with British troops deployed as part of NATO's deterrent against potential Russian aggression, Kensington Palace announced Wednesday. ... more |
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Syrian state media reports Israeli air strikes in southDamascus (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Syrian state media reported multiple Israeli air strikes in the southern province of Daraa on Monday night. ... more 
Israel military appoints new top spokesmanJerusalem (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Israel's military on Sunday announced the appointment of a new spokesman to replace Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, who became the face of the country's war effort and is due to step down. ... more 
'Very broad consensus' emerging among Europeans on Ukraine: FranceParis (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris. ... more 
US envoys head to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talksWashington (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators headed to Moscow could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. ... more |
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Russian strikes on Odesa, east Ukraine kill eightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 A Russian ballistic missile strike overnight on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed four people and damaged a Barbados-flagged cargo ship, authorities said Wednesday. ... more |
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In show of support and confidence, Putin makes surprise visit to KurskWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 President Vladimir Putin of Russia made a surprise visit late Wednesday to western Kursk and called for troops to rapidly expel occupying Ukrainian forces as U.S. officials head to Moscow in hopes the Kremlin leader will agree to a 30-day cease-fire deal. ... more 
Russia accuses U.K. of spying, expels 2 British diplomatsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 10, 2025 The Russian government on Monday expelled two British diplomats and gave two weeks for them to exit the country over allegations of espionage. Britain said the allegations are "baseless." ... more 
German arms firm Rheinmetall seizes on European 'era of rearmament'Berlin (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall said Wednesday that moves by European capitals to ramp up military expenditure and reduce their reliance on the United States were a massive growth opportunity for the defence sector. ... more  
Space: the new frontier for smartphones at trade showBarcelona (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Satellite communication is taking smartphones to new orbits at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with companies showcasing gadgets connected to space in a bid to tap into the lucrative new service. ... more |
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