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  Tehran (AFP) May 8, 2023 Iran on Monday said it is possible to salvage an agreement on reviving its nuclear deal if Western parties, particularly the US, put an end to repeated delays. It comes five years after the US withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal that gave Iran relief from international sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear programme. An agreement "is possible both in term of the technical and political aspects", Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said. He charged that "the other sides, espe ... read more |
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Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day testBeijing, China (SPX) May 09, 2023 China's reusable experimental spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday morning after completing a 276-day orbital journey, according to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwester ... more  
'No time to waste' on AI law, says EU's VestagerBerlin (AFP) May 8, 2023 The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager said Monday, as policymakers wrestle with the risks from the emergent technology. ... more  
SmartSat unveils CHORUS prototype terminal for faster, safer military communicationsAdelaide, Australia (SPX) May 09, 2023 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia's leading space research centre, has unveiled the Compact Hybrid Optical-RF User Segment (CHORUS) prototype terminal to create more stable and s ... more 
SSC Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program uses competition to drive threat-focusedLos Angeles AFB CA (SPX) May 09, 2023 In response to growing space threats, the Space System Command's (SSC) Space Development Corps Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) program, ESS, is aggressively leveraging Middle Tie ... more |
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Draft RFP released for Space Test Experiments Platform STEP 2Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) May 09, 2023 A Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract effort is available now via SAM.gov for industry feedback submissions through Friday, May 19. Th ... more  
CesiumAstro to supply 7 comms payloads to Raytheon for SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.Austin TX (SPX) May 09, 2023 CesiumAstro reports that the company was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications payload for integration into seven space ... more  
Ukraine looms over Chinese foreign minister's European visitBeijing (AFP) May 8, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Europe this week, Beijing said on Monday, as China pushes to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and rebuild ties with the continent. ... more 
Canada, China expel diplomats in escalating rowShanghai (AFP) May 9, 2023 China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a lawmaker. ... more |
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Xi to host first China-Central Asia summit this monthBeijing (AFP) May 8, 2023 President Xi Jinping will host a two-day summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations next week, Beijing said on Monday, as China moves to increase its influence in the region. ... more  
Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black SeaWarsaw (AFP) May 7, 2023 A Russian fighter jet intercepted a Polish plane on patrol for the EU's border agency over the Black Sea, causing the pilots to temporarily lose control of the aircraft, Warsaw said Sunday. ... more 
Russia to 'develop' its military facilities in KyrgyzstanMoscow (AFP) May 8, 2023 Russia will "develop" its military installations in Central Asian ally Kyrgyzstan, the Kremlin said Monday, following talks between the two countries' leaders in Moscow. ... more  
Myanmar military used 'vacuum bomb' in village air strike; ASEAN meetsBangkok (AFP) May 9, 2023 Myanmar's military used a "vacuum bomb" in an air strike on an opposition village that killed dozens of people in a likely war crime last month, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Mali junta faces fresh opposition to draft constitutionDakar (AFP) May 8, 2023 The military junta in Mali is facing fresh opposition to a June 18 referendum on a new constitution from a movement calling for elections and a quick return to civilian rule. ... more  
Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020Sydney (AFP) May 8, 2023 Canberra called for a jailed Australian journalist to be released and reunited with her family on Monday, as the broadcaster marked 1,000 days in detention in China. ... more  
Convoy carrying ASEAN diplomats 'attacked' in MyanmarYangon (AFP) May 8, 2023 A convoy of diplomats travelling in Myanmar came under fire from an unknown armed group, a military official and a diplomat said Monday. ... more  
Lockheed Martin Space announces changes designed to enhance speed and effectivenessDenver CO (SPX) May 07, 2023 The Space business area within Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced upcoming changes in order to promote greater effectiveness in delivering on customer missions, support growth and innovation, ... more |
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Three Islamic Jihad leaders among 13 dead in Israel Gaza strikesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 9, 2023 Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 10 others, including several children, Tuesday, officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory said. ... more 
Colombian ex-paramilitaries ask state for peace talksPuerto Boyaca, Colombia (AFP) May 8, 2023 A group of far-right former paramilitaries who laid down their arms 20 years ago have called on Colombia's leftist government to reopen peace talks with them. ... more 
Airstrikes rock Sudan as truce talks yield no breakthroughKhartoum (AFP) May 8, 2023 Air strikes again shook Sudan's capital Monday while the latest truce talks in Jeddah have yielded no progress, with a Saudi diplomat saying both sides consider themselves "capable of winning the battle". ... more  
Ukraine says downed hypersonic missile in 'historic' first timeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 6, 2023 Ukraine said Saturday that it had for the first time downed a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile during a wave of Russian attacks in the night between last Wednesday and Thursday. ... more |
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