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 Seoul (AFP) June 16, 2009 
South Korea's military computer networks are under ever-growing cyber attack with 95,000 cases reported daily on average, officials said Tuesday. The Defence Security Command said in a report to a security forum that every day the military counters an average of 10,450 hacking attempts and 81,700 computer virus infections in addition to other cases. The attacks increased 20 percent this ... read more 
Washington (AFP) June 16, 2009The United States has made no final decision on deploying a controversial missile defense system in central Europe, a senior defense official said Tuesday, saying it was only "one of the options" under consideration. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said the United States is focused on countering threats from Iran's missile program, but indicated it may opt not to deploy missile defense ... more
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USS Gerald Ford leaves Crete as Iran talks begin: AFP
Iran says US talks to focus solely on nuclear programme Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon 'at all' North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South Rubio says Iran not negotiating on missiles a 'big problem' US unveils new Iran sanctions in 'maximum pressure' effort Trump claims Iran working on missiles that could hit US 
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Kabul (AFP) June 17, 2009Between 8,000 and 10,000 international troops will join a NATO-led military force in Afghanistan for August elections, the outgoing NATO secretary general said on a farewell visit to Kabul Wednesday. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer steps down in August after five-and-a-half years in the job, during which he made regular trips to Afghanistan, leading NATO's deepening involvement in the insurgency-hit ... more  
Paris (UPI) Jun 16, 2009 U.S. defense firms at the 2009 Paris Air Show are vying to win international contracts to help make up for flatter defense spending after years of strong growth. And while defense program cuts and tighter budgets in the United States are keeping many aircraft in service longer than before, military vendors are counting on reeling in some lucrative contracts for upgraded weapons systems. ... more 
New Delhi (UPI) Jun 16, 2009 The twin summits this week in Russia provide a venue for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to meet, but whether that will revive suspended talks between their nations as sought by the United States cannot be answered. Singh and Zadari will be at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and that of the four emerging economies of Brazil ... more 
Tripoli, Lebanon (UPI) Jun 17, 2009 The reported return of a veteran Palestinian bomb maker to his old stomping grounds in the port city of Tripoli in north Lebanon is ringing alarm bells because there are fears that he will link up with a jihadist group that is reforming after being battered by the Lebanese army two years ago. Officials at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation reported in late May that Hussein al-Umar ... 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
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Beijing (AFP) June 16, 2009China said Tuesday it would "earnestly" implement a UN resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test, but warned countries against action that could aggravate the situation. Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang also refused to confirm or deny Japanese and South Korean media reports that North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong-Un and the nation's defence minister had visited ... more 
Yekaterinburg, Russia (AFP) June 16, 2009Iran's under-fire President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday sat alongside world leaders at a summit in Russia, defiantly proclaiming the age of empires was over and attacking the United States. In a show of confidence after the worst riots in his country in a decade, Ahmadinejad made no mention of the violence or his hotly disputed re-election victory in his address to the Shanghai Cooperation ... more 
Vienna (AFP) June 17, 2009Iran denied Wednesday that it was seeking a nuclear weapon as an "insurance policy", as suggested by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei. "If you quoted him right, he is absolutely wrong," Iran's envoy to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltanieh told reporters when asked to respond to comments made by ElBaradei in a BBC interview. ElBaradei told the British ... more 
Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Jun 17, 2009Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing an innovative Arrow 3 Missile, designed to intercept and destroy the future, longer range threats. The interceptor integrates seamlessly into the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), complementing the current and future blocks of the Arrow 2, and enabling multiple engagement opportunities through its large kinematic envelope and short flight time. ... more |
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