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The Russian military's drive to revamp its Soviet-era missile arsenal has suffered a major setback after a nuclear-capable missile touted as the new pride of its rocket forces failed again in testing. The submarine-launched Bulava intercontinental missile has now reportedly failed on more than half of its 11 test-firings and the latest launch was particularly disastrous as it blew up before ... read more
Tehran (AFP) July 18, 2009Iran's new atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that the West should close the Islamic republic's nuclear file and cease its hostility towards Tehran. "Legal and technical discussions about Iran's nuclear case have finished ... and there is no room left to keep this case open," Salehi said in his first remarks since being appointed Friday to head Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation. ... more
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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 Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks Iran says students must respect 'red lines' after protests Russia says new US nuclear tests could spur dangerous 'domino effect' Kim Yo Jong: the powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader Australia buys parts for future AUKUS sub reactor US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal 
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London (AFP) July 19, 2009Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said dialogue had to be established with the Taliban and political progress, rather than military might, would achieve a solution in Afghanistan. "I think the strategy is right but we need to put in a little more input, more forces required, and maybe we need to concentrate also on the long-term strategy. We are following a short-term military ... more 
Seoul (AFP) July 17, 2009North Korea faces its worst crisis in 15 years due to international tensions over its nuclear weapons and uncertainty about the health of leader Kim Jong-Il, a South Korean think tank said Friday. The Korea Development Institute said in a report that any breakthrough in the nuclear stand-off will be difficult, with the communist state insisting on being treated as a nuclear-armed state. ... more  
Tehran (UPI) Jul 17, 2009 Submarine warfare seems to be in vogue in the Middle East these days, with Israel leading the way. Iran, Algeria and Egypt are also planning to acquire new submarines that could operate in the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Israel's surprise deployment of one of its German-built Dolphin boats, the 1,500-ton Leviathan, in the Red Sea in late June under ... more  
Biscarosse, France (SPX) Jul 20, 2009Deployed for the first time in a ground-to-air, area defence configuration, VL MICA has intercepted a low signature target flying just a few metres above the surface of the sea. The test firing was carried out on Wednesday, 8th July at the DGA (Delegation Generale pour l'Armement) Centre d'Essais de Lancement de Missiles (CELM) test range in Biscarosse (S.W. France). Following its firing ... 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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St. Louis MO (SPX) Jul 20, 2009Boeing has issued the following statement regarding work force reductions on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program: "Due to the decision by the Pentagon directing the U.S. Army to restructure the FCS program, as well as related funding reductions anticipated in fiscal year 2010, Boeing and its partner SAIC will be reducing their combined work force by approximately 30 percent. ... more 
Tokyo (AFP) July 18, 2009The United States on Saturday agreed with Japan to set up an official talks on ways to boost the nuclear deterrence it provides to protect Tokyo as tensions continue with North Korea, a senior official said. The US delegation -- led by Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, and Wallace Gregson, assistant secretary of defence -- discussed with their ... more 
Seoul (AFP) July 19, 2009South Korea's defence chief Lee Sang-Hee reaffirmed Sunday his country would not seek to deploy atomic weapons again on its soil despite North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Defence Minister Lee said South Korea's alliance with the United States, which includes the Washington-backed "nuclear umbrella" for Seoul, would be able to thwart any potential atomic attack from North Korea. Under the ... more 
Berlin (AFP) July 19, 2009German soldiers shot dead two Afghan civilians and seriously injured two more Sunday when they opened fire on a vehicle speeding towards them, the German armed forces said. A pick-up carrying six people headed at high speed towards a German infantry post in the west of Chahar Dara district, northern Afghanistan, the military said in a statement. The soldiers at first fired warning shots ... more |
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