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Russia Tests Sea And Land Based Nuke Missiles Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2008
Russia successfully tested Friday a sea-based missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads, the military said, amid continued tension with Washington over missile defence. A Bulava missile fired from the Dmitry Donskoy submarine in the White Sea, along Russia's northern coast, hit its target on the Kamchatka Peninsula near the Pacific Ocean, navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said in a stat ... read moreRussia to deploy new missile from 2009: military
Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2008Russia will from December 2009 deploy its new RS-24 intercontinental missile, designed to counter defence systems like the controversial US missile shield, the military announced Friday. The announcement of the deployment of the RS-24, a multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans. "It is expected ... more
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Iran requests emergency IAEA meeting over 'wrongful acts of aggressors'
What led to US-Israeli strikes on Iran: protests, nuclear power and proxies Canada PM backs US strikes on Iran US, Israeli strikes on Iran 'totally irresponsible': ICAN Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough' IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel Sweden's PM rules out hosting French nuclear arms in peacetime Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe IAEA confirms 'technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme next week
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Iraq Status Of Forces Agreement Ratified With A Wrinkle
Baghdad (UPI) Nov 28, 2008 Iraq's Parliament Thursday ratified the bilateral agreement between Baghdad and Washington that allows U.S. troops to remain in the country for another three years, but not without last-minute bickering and deal-making among lawmakers. The Status of Forces Agreement, signed Nov. 16 by US. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, passed after the coalition gove ... more Analysis: Car bombings return to Baghdad
Baghdad (UPI) Nov 28, 2008 Think Baghdad, and the thought of mass casualty explosions caused by vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices -- VBIEDs -- comes to mind. But obscured by the smoke and flame of al-Qaida's favorite weapon is a smaller device specifically used for assassination or intimidation of Iraqis cooperating with U.S. forces. The weapon is a "sticky bomb," an easily concealable explosive device ... more Outside View: Time to talk to the Taliban
Moscow (UPI) Nov 28, 2008 The Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan from December 1979 until February 1989. Right now, U.S. and NATO operations in Afghanistan are developing interesting similarities with the scenario and timeframe of the Soviet operation there. In 1986 Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev announced Moscow's decision to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan. Gorbachev's statement came seven years after ... more Dogs of War: A contractor's tale
Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2008 A recent article in Parameters, the quarterly academic journal of the U.S. Army War College, confirms the military's critical dependence on private contractors. What much of the debate over the use of contractors overlooks is that their presence on American battlefields is not the result of the greed of a bunch of opportunistic entrepreneurs and shady corporations. Instead, it is the ... more |
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'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heatKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more
Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more
US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to knowWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more
Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more
Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more |
Pakistan FM urges India not to get 'sucked' into blame game
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 28, 2008Pakistan's foreign minister appealed Friday to India not to get "sucked" into a blame game over the Mumbai attacks and put the nuclear-armed neighbours on the path to confrontation. Speaking in New Delhi, where he was on an official visit, Shah Mehmood Qureshi condemned the multiple Islamist assaults on India's financial capital, calling the militants "barbaric animals." But he said Indi ... more US and NKorea nuke negotiators may meet next week: Yonhap
Seoul (AFP) Nov 27, 2008The top US and North Korean nuclear negotiators are likely to meet next week to prepare for a new round of disarmament talks set for early December, Yonhap news agency said Thursday. The agency, quoting a diplomatic source, said Christopher Hill and Kim Kye-Gwan may meet in Singapore around December 4. South Korea's foreign ministry could not confirm the report but said the chief negotia ... more Iran says more than 5,000 centrifuges in operation
Tehran (AFP) Nov 26, 2008Iran now has more than 5,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges in operation, as it pushes ahead with its controversial nuclear programme, the Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation chief said on Wednesday. "At this stage, more than 5,000 centrifuges are in operation," said Gholam Reza Aghazadeh, quoted by the state news agency IRNA. The figure corresponds to the latest report from the Internati ... more Breadwinners blighted by legacy of decades-old war in Laos
Xieng Khouang, Laos (AFP) Nov 30, 2008Ta Duangchom was out fetching food in southern Laos with his two young sons when a cluster bomb exploded in front of him and left him with no arms and just one eye. Now the 39-year-old farmer finds it almost impossible to support his wife and seven children. "I cannot farm and I just stay at home. I cannot help my family," Ta said, adding that his wife has become the sole provider. ... more |
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