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Ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear warheads and other mechanisms of mass destruction are the most potent weapons that America's defenders face. The number of ballistic missiles in global arsenals has declined considerably since the end of the Cold War, but the number of nations possessing such weapons has increased. At least nine countries today have both ballistic missiles and nuclear w ... read more 
Washington (UPI) Jan 22, 2009 In Afghanistan, the war continues to go badly for the forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and for the United States. More American troops doing what they are doing now will make the situation worse. The U.S. Army seems incapable of transferring what it learned in Iraq to Afghanistan. It is attacking the population rather than protecting it, which guarantees failure. The on ... more
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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 Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal Press Release from Business Wire: Sun Nuclear Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion 
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Washington (UPI) Jan 22, 2009 Did Russia win or lose its five-day war in Georgia, and did Israel win or lose its three-week war in Gaza? The answers in both cases lie on the political and strategic levels, not in the areas of tactics and ground combat. It may be argued that Russia failed and Israel succeeded, or that both nations failed in their longer-term strategic goals, because pro-Western President Mikheil Saak ... more  
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2009A Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman team has achieved a key design milestone for a high-performance technology solution that will dramatically increase data transfer speeds in the U.S. Air Force's Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) constellation. TSAT will provide thousands of military users with wideband, highly mobile, beyond line-of-sight protected communications to ... more  
Point Mugu CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2009The U.S. Navy flight tested Raytheon's new Standard Missile-2 target detecting device. The SM-2 Block IIIB flight was the lowest altitude intercept to date using the new device, which enhances the SM-2's ability to detect and destroy threats. The missile was fired from USS STERETT (DDG-104) during combined combat system ship qualification trials. The test flights included additional SM-2 B ... more  
Washington DC (AFP) Jan 23, 2009Barack Obama has pulled off the first political triumph of his presidency - he will get to keep his beloved BlackBerry. At a time of deep economic crisis and turmoil abroad, one of the most burning questions facing the new White House has been the fate of the president's trusty window to the outside world. Being the world's most powerful man apparently has its advantages because Obam ... more |
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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 
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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 
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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
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Islamabad (AFP) Jan 22, 2009NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Thursday that the new US administration's closure of Guantanamo prison will not have an impact on his force's mission in Afghanistan. US President Barack Obama will Thursday sign an executive order for the closure of the Guantanamo prison, a symbol of his predecessor's "war on terror," a White House source said. De Hoop Scheffer told repo ... more 
Astana (AFP) Jan 22, 2009Kazakhstan's defence ministry said Thursday it had asked Israel to help it modernise its military and produce weapons that comply with NATO standards. "We are currently working on the organisation of Kazakh-Israeli venutres," a ministry statement said after deputy Defence Minister Kazhimurat Mayermanov met representatives from Israel's arms developer Soltam Systems Ltd. The ex-Soviet sta ... more 
Baghdad (AFP) Jan 22, 2009Iraq's military said Thursday it was prepared for an early cutback in US troops under new President Barack Obama, but a key diplomat warned against a hasty withdrawal. Obama has upped the tempo on a planned pullout from Iraq since his inauguration on Tuesday, instructing top US military commanders to prepare a "responsible" exit strategy. During his election campaign, Obama promised to ... more 
Seoul (AFP) Jan 22, 2009A senior Chinese official is visiting North Korea, state media said, raising the prospect of Kim Jong-Il making his first appearance before foreign media since reportedly suffering a stroke. The visit by Wang Jiarui, who has met the North Korean leader on all his recent trips to Pyongyang, coincides with the inauguration of the new US administration. "Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Cent ... more |
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