Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
 WAR.WIRE
Blast heard over Jerusalem after missiles detected: AFP journalists
 Jerusalem, March 16 (AFP) Mar 16, 2026
 AFP journalists heard a loud blast over Jerusalem on Monday after the military detected incoming missiles.

The attack came after Israel said it had launched a broad wave of strikes on several Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran.

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 WAR.WIRE
Rise of drone warfare sharpens focus on laser defense

 Hotels, flats turn away Lebanese displaced over fears they could be Israeli targets

 Attacks hit UAE after Iran blames it for strikes

 Israeli commander warns unexploded bomb threat could outlast Iran war

 Hormuz alternative oil routes inadequate to cope with demand

 Iran, at UN, insists will not submit to 'lawless aggression'

 The Israeli commander leading cluster bomb clearance in Iran war

 Iran defiant as strikes hit Gulf transport, energy hubs

 Dubai airport flights disrupted after nearby drone fire, one killed in Abu Dhabi

 Lebanon launches legal action against 4 Hezbollah members over arms: judicial official to AFP

SINO.WIRE
Paris talks with Chinese were 'constructive', says US Treasury secretary

 China says 'maintaining communication' with US over Trump visit

 Senior Chinese trade negotiator says talks with US 'constructive': state media

 US confirms Trump-Xi summit likely to be delayed due to Iran war

 Trump-Xi summit delay not dependent on China helping in Hormuz: Bessent

 China says envoy sent on Afghanistan-Pakistan mediation mission

 Hong Kong warns govt departments not to install AI tool OpenClaw

 Air China to resume direct flights to N. Korea on March 30

 Press Release from Business Wire: Ant Group

 China's Wang calls for deepening ties in talks with Vietnam

NUKE.WIRE
South Korea lifts coal cap, ramps up nuclear output amid energy concerns

 Japan says bar high for sending warships to protect Gulf oil lane

 North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers

 North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers

 N. Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers

 UK says to speed up nuclear power development

 Athens to move Tehran embassy to Azerbaijan: foreign ministry

 Poland links cyberattack on nuclear centre to Iran

 Israel army says struck site it claims Iran used for developing nuclear arms

 Citing 'strategic mistake' EU pivots back to nuclear energy

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