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  Geneva (AFP) July 4, 2023 Switzerland, known for its military neutrality, announced Tuesday its intention to join Germany's European Sky Shield project, which was launched last year in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The announcement on the ground-based air defence project comes ahead of a meeting of the defence ministers of Switzerland, Germany and Austria - Viola Amherd, Boris Pistorius and Klaudia Tanner - in Bern on Thursday and Friday. They will discuss the security situation in Europe, the effects of th ... read more |
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China Achieves Milestone in Satellite-to-ground Laser CommunicationsBeijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 The Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in partnership with the Changguang Satellite Technology, successfully conducted a satellite-to-ground ... more  
Zelensky says Russia planning 'dangerous provocations' at nuclear plantKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 4, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Russia was planning "dangerous provocations" at the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. ... more  
Crashed N. Korean spy satellite had 'no military utility': SeoulSeoul (AFP) July 5, 2023 North Korea's first spy satellite had "no military utility" at all, South Korea said Wednesday after analysing its wreckage. ... more  
Turkey says will not be pressured over Sweden's NATO bidIstanbul (AFP) July 4, 2023 Turkey warned Tuesday it will not be pressured into backing Sweden's bid to join NATO and said it was still assessing whether the Nordic country's entry would help or hurt the bloc. ... more |
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 Xi urges Shanghai alliance solidarity, Putin praises support  
Russia vowed 'unstinting support' after end of UN mission: MaliBamako (AFP) June 30, 2023 Russia has renewed its "unstinting support" for Mali after the end of the UN peacekeeping mission in the desert state, Bamako's foreign ministry said Friday. ... more |
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AU force in Somalia completes first phase of drawdownMogadishu (AFP) July 1, 2023 The African Union force in conflict-torn Somalia said it has completed the first phase of a troop reduction aimed at eventually putting security fully in the hands of the national army and police. ... more 
NATO approves extension of Stoltenberg's mandate as secretary generalWashington DC (UPI) Jul 4, 2023 NATO announced Tuesday it has extended the mandate Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance's secretary general for another year. ... more  
Disinformation researchers lament 'chilling' US legal campaignWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 The study of disinformation has emerged as a political lightning rod in the United States, with conservative advocates launching a sweeping legal offensive that researchers fighting falsehoods denounce as an intimidation campaign ahead of the 2024 election. ... more  
Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese boats of 'dangerous' manoeuvresManila (AFP) July 5, 2023 The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday accused Chinese patrol vessels of blocking two of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, describing their actions as "very dangerous". ... more |
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  Israeli operation in West Bank officially over, as Israel strikes Gaza 
Biden to travel to UK, NATO summit, FinlandWashington (AFP) July 2, 2023 US President Joe Biden will head to Europe in a week for a three-nation trip, including a NATO summit, focused on reinforcing the international coalition backing Ukraine as it pursues a counteroffensive against Russia. ... more |
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CIA director says US won''t 'waste' chance to recruit Russians disaffected by warWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 The director of the CIA delivered a wide-ranging speech in Britain on Saturday in which he said the spy agency will not waste the chance to recruit Russians disaffected by President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and called China the "biggest geopolitical and intelligence rival" of the United States. ... more 
Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-airHong Kong (AFP) June 30, 2023 A Hong Kong radio station that has aired pro-democracy shows without a licence for nearly 18 years held its last broadcast on Friday, citing difficulties operating in a "dangerous" political landscape. ... more 
Ukraine's top general urges more arms for offensive: mediaWashington (AFP) June 30, 2023 Ukraine's counteroffensive plans are hobbled by the lack of adequate firepower, from modern fighter jets to artillery ammunition, the country's military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny said in an interview published Friday. ... more 
Drone strikes hit Wagner base in Libya: military sourceTripoli (AFP) June 30, 2023 Drone strikes hit an airbase in eastern Libya used by mercenaries of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner early Friday without causing any casualties, a military official told AFP. ... more |
  Virginia Tech leads multi-institution research on polymeric solid fuel combustion  
Israel to buy F-35 fighter jets from U.S.Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 Israel will purchase more than two dozen F-35 fighter jets from the United States, in a multibillion-dollar deal that will expand the Middle Eastern country's fleet of the world's most advanced stealth aircraft by 50%, its ministry of defense said Sunday. ... more |
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Astroscale expands operations to France and secures contract with CNESJindabyne, Australia (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Astroscale, a leading player in orbital sustainability and on-orbit servicing, has announced the opening of Astroscale France SAS ("Astroscale France") and a significant contract win with the French ... more  
UN talks aim to harness AI power and potentialGeneva (AFP) July 4, 2023 The United Nations is convening this week a global gathering to try to map out the frontiers of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for empowering humanity. ... more 
Rivada Space Networks joins Astra Carta Initiative for Global Space SustainabilityMunich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2023 Rivada Space Networks has joined the #Astra Carta initiative to accelerate space sustainability. Launched by the Sustainable Markets organization, Astra Carta brings to reality a vision for space su ... more 
SmartSat CRC Pledges $7M for Autonomous AI Spacecraft DevelopmentAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 The three-year project, Spacecraft Autonomy and Onboard AI for Next Generation Space Systems, known as SCARLET-a, will bring together eight SmartSat partners: Airbus, Asension, Deakin University, De ... more |
 
'Thin-armoured' French tanks impractical for attacks, says Ukraine commanderDonetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) July 2, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked French leader Emmanuel Macron for sending light combat tanks to Kyiv, and Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was filmed riding in one. ... more 
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effectBeijing (AFP) June 30, 2023 A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security. ... more 
US court limits officials' contacts with social media firmsWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 A US federal court on Tuesday restricted some top officials and agencies of President Joe Biden's administration from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could curtail government efforts to fight online falsehoods. ... more 
Pilot killed as fighter jet crashes during Venezuela exerciseCaracas (AFP) July 2, 2023 A pilot was killed Sunday when a Russian-made fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area in northern Venezuela during practice exercises ahead of a parade to mark the country's independence, President Nicolas Maduro said. ... more |
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Colombia, rebels to suspend attacks ahead of formal truceBogota (AFP) July 4, 2023 Colombia and a leftist rebel army said they will stop attacking each other starting Thursday ahead of a ceasefire due to begin next month. ... more 
Rebels attacked Chinese convoy in Myanmar: juntaYangon (AFP) July 1, 2023 The Myanmar junta on Saturday accused an armed ethnic group of attacking a vehicle convoy containing Chinese military personnel who were travelling to a meeting on border security, a claim the rebels denied. ... more  
State Dept. report on chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal finds fault with planningWashington DC (UPI) Jul 1, 2023 The administrations of Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden failed to properly consider a worst-case scenario when planning for a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a long-awaited official report. ... more 
China says UK offering 'protection to fugitives' after bounty put on Hong Kong activistsBeijing (AFP) July 4, 2023 China has accused the UK of giving protection to fugitives after its foreign secretary slammed Hong Kong's decision to offer bounties for information leading to the capture of prominent democracy activists based overseas. ... more |
Chinese warships on 'port call' in NigeriaLagos (AFP) July 3, 2023 Three Chinese warships are visiting Nigeria as part of growing naval cooperation between the two countries, officials said on Monday. ... more 
'No surprise' Ukraine offensive not fast: NATO commanderBrussels (AFP) July 3, 2023 Ukraine's counteroffensive against formidable Russian defences is an extremely difficult operation and it is "not a surprise" that it is not progressing at speed, a top NATO commander said Monday. ... more 
Poland beefs up border security as Belarus' Lukashenko warns of 'nuclear showdown'Washington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2023 Poland's Interior Minister Mariusz Kamiński announced Sunday that 500 police officers would be sent to the Belarusian border to beef up security after a surge of migrants attempted to enter the country. ... more 
Blasts in Khartoum as army renews call for volunteersWad Madani, Sudan (AFP) July 3, 2023 Explosions again rocked Sudan's capital Khartoum on Monday as the army rallied civilians to take up arms against a renewed onslaught by its paramilitary foes. ... more |
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Major Israel army raid kills 8 Palestinians in West BankJenin, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 3, 2023 Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank that the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort," involving air strikes and hundreds of troops. ... more 
Ukraine war 'corrosive' for Putin, CIA 'opportunity': spy chiefWashington (AFP) July 2, 2023 Russia's war in Ukraine has had a "corrosive" effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William Burns said Saturday, with discontent over the conflict creating a "once-in-a generation opportunity" for the spy agency. ... more  
Taiwan conducts missile live-firing testTaipei (AFP) July 3, 2023 Taiwan kicked off a two-day missile live-firing test on Monday ahead of its largest annual military exercises as the island ramps up preparations against an increasingly assertive China. ... more
China seeks to expand cooperation with Russian navyBeijing (AFP) July 3, 2023 China's defence minister said on Monday he hoped to expand naval cooperation with Russia, in the highest-level public talks between military officials from the two countries since a failed mutiny in Russia last month. ... more |
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