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July 24, 2025
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Trump's AI plan prioritizes deregulation to boost US dominance



Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field. Trump's 25-page "America's AI Action Plan" outlines three aims: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading internationally on AI. The administration frames AI advancement as critical to maintaining economic and military supremacy. Environmental consequences are sidelin ... read more

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WAR REPORT
Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row
Bangkok (AFP) July 24, 2025
Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation of a long-running border row between the two neighbours. ... more
MILPLEX
US approves $322 mn in arms sales to Ukraine; German government moves to speed up military procurement
Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of $322 million in arms sales to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and its armored combat vehicles. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Space Force general to oversee U.S. 'Golden Dome' missile shield
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2025
The U.S. Senate has approved Gen. Mike Guetlein to oversee President Donald Trump's national missile defense system, known as the Golden Dome. ... more
CYBER WARS
Chinese state hackers targeting Microsoft customers
San Francisco, United States (AFP) July 22, 2025
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are actively exploiting critical security vulnerabilities in users of Microsoft's popular SharePoint servers to steal sensitive data and deploy malicious code, the US tech giant warned Tuesday. ... more
CYBER WARS
Russia seeks to fine web users searching for content deemed 'extremist'
Moscow (AFP) July 22, 2025
Russian lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that would fine internet users who search online for web pages, books, artworks or music albums that authorities have deemed "extremist" - a move critics have called a dangerous attack on freedom. ... more
CYBER WARS
China warns public workers against 'showing off' state secrets online
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
China's spy agency warned public workers on Thursday to curb their "desire to show off" state secrets on social media. ... more
NUKEWARS
IAEA team to visit Iran within 2-3 weeks: Iranian official
United Nations, United States (AFP) July 23, 2025
A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Iran within two to three weeks, an Iranian official said Wednesday, adding that the group will not have access to the country's nuclear sites. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Germany seeks US guarantee before sending Patriots to Ukraine
Berlin (AFP) July 23, 2025
Germany needs firm US assurances that it will quickly receive replacement Patriot anti-missile systems if it sends two of its own units to Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday. ... more

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AEROSPACE
Germany approves Eurofighter jet delivery to Turkey
Berlin (AFP) July 23, 2025
Germany said Wednesday it had approved the delivery of Eurofighter jets to Turkey, clearing the way for a deal that had been delayed by tensions between the two countries. ... more
WAR REPORT
Macron appoints military advisor as new army chief
Paris (AFP) July 23, 2025
President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his closest military advisor, an experienced fighter pilot, as the new chief of staff of France's armed forces, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
US Treasury chief says China talks could cover Iran, Russia oil buys
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2025
The next round of US-China talks could include Chinese purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, a move that would shift the focus of trade negotiations into national security issues. ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA's X-59 moves under its own power
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2025
NASA's quest for a quieter supersonic jet passed an early test after its X-59 aircraft was able to taxi at low speed at a manufacturing plant in California. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Iran says confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman
Tehran (AFP) July 23, 2025
Iranian forces on Wednesday warned a US destroyer to stay out of waters claimed by Tehran, state television reported, an interaction a US defence official said was "safe and professional" and did not affect the ship's mission. ... more
WAR REPORT
Zelensky says ex-defence minister to head delegation for Russia talks
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 22, 2025
Ukraine's ex-defence minister and current secretary of the security council Rustem Umerov will head Kyiv's delegation at the next round of peace talks with Russia on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. ... more
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China says raised 'solemn representations' with EU over Russia sanctions
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
China's commerce minister lodged "solemn representations" to his EU counterpart over two Chinese banks' inclusion in the bloc's sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, Beijing said Wednesday. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea's Kim urges troops to prepare 'for real war'
Seoul (AFP) July 24, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to be ready "for real war" as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media said Thursday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 21, 2025
Russia on Monday downplayed the chances of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine, saying the two sides held "diametrically" opposed positions, hours after it launched a massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv. ... more
SPACEMART
Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt
Paris (AFP) July 21, 2025
Eutelsat said Monday that it had signed a deal to provide broadband connectivity for British embassies and other government operations worldwide, after London invested in the French satellite operator. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2025
Top US officials promised President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on Monday that Washington will defend its longtime ally and ramp up military resources aimed at deterring an assertive China. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Germany, Norway vow to step up North Atlantic surveillance
Berlin (AFP) July 21, 2025
NATO allies Germany and Norway agreed on Monday to step up surveillance against maritime and airborne "threats" in the northern Atlantic region amid high tensions with Russia over the Ukraine war. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Romania to buy Israeli air defence systems for over 2 bn euros
Bucharest (AFP) July 21, 2025
Romania announced Monday it has signed a deal with an Israeli company to buy six anti-aircraft systems, as the NATO member and Ukraine neighbour looks to boost its defence posture. ... more
MILPLEX
Europe needs to boost military capabilities: EU defense chief
Washington (AFP) July 21, 2025
Europe needs to boost its defense capabilities as the United States seeks to focus on countering China, the EU's defense commissioner said on Monday. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran says will not halt nuclear enrichment ahead of European talks
Tehran (AFP) July 22, 2025
Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers. ... more
WAR REPORT
At least 1 killed, 9 injured as Russia, Ukraine trade aerial attacks
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2025
At least one person was killed and nine were injured in Kyiv and flights were disrupted in Moscow after Ukraine and Russia traded drone and missile attacks overnight. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer
Seoul (AFP) July 22, 2025
North Korea vowed to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer for its navy, state media reported Tuesday, after the nuclear-armed country launched two similar vessels this year. ... more
CYBER WARS
Chinese-born engineer pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) July 21, 2025
A Chinese-born US researcher pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, the Justice Department said. ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) July 22, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. ... more
AEROSPACE
US authorities probing airliner's close call with B-52 bomber
Washington (AFP) July 22, 2025
US aviation regulators said Monday they are investigating a recent close call in which a passenger plane took emergency action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber. ... more
CYBER WARS
Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Washington (AFP) July 17, 2025
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and other company board members settled a shareholder lawsuit on Thursday concerning decisions made in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. ... more
NUKEWARS
Ahead of new talks, Iran blames Europeans for nuclear deal collapse
Tehran (AFP) July 21, 2025
Tehran on Monday blamed European powers for the failure of the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking their commitments ahead of renewed talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany. ... more
WAR REPORT
Anxiety and pride among Cambodia's future conscripts
Phnom Penh (AFP) July 22, 2025
The generation of Cambodians who may find themselves in the firing line when the country introduces military conscription is split between quiet pangs of anxiety and proud proclamations of patriotism. ... more
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