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  Paris (AFP) July 6, 2023 French police should be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the camera, microphone and GPS of their phones and other devices, lawmakers agreed late Wednesday. Part of a wider justice reform bill, the spying provision has been attacked by the left and rights defenders as an authoritarian snoopers' charter, though Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti insists it would affect only "dozens of cases a year". Covering laptops, cars and other connected objects as well as phones, the measure w ... read more |
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Lithuania says NATO summit will offer Ukraine 'a lot'Vilnius (AFP) July 6, 2023 The president of Lithuania, which will host next week's NATO summit, said he expected the talks to satisfy Ukraine as it seeks a clear invitation to join the defence alliance. ... 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  
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  
A space rocket hotter than the SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The 8-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley, England a ... more |
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  A quantitative analysis of the in-orbit collision risks  
ITU Radio Regulations Board approves waiver for Rivada LEO constellationMunich, Germany (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Rivada Space Networks reports that the ITU's Radio Regulations Board has waived the requirement that Rivada put 10% of its constellation into orbit this year. The ITU waiver process seeks clea ... more |
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EU 'concerned' about China's curbs on rare metalsBrussels (AFP) July 4, 2023 The European Commission said Tuesday it was "concerned" about China's decision to impose export controls on two rare metals vital for making semiconductors amid an escalating tech battle between Washington and Beijing. ... more 
iQPS initiates a full-scale study to leverage SkyCompass-1 optical data relay serviceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) and Space Compass Corporation (Space Compass) announced that iQPS will initiate a full-scale study to leverage "SkyCompass-1" high-capacity Optical ... more 
Mountain of strategic metals stranded in DR Congo begins to shiftTenke Fungurume Mine, Dr Congo (AFP) July 6, 2023 A mountain of copper and cobalt worth up to $2 billion is piled up in DR Congo, symbolising the wildly volatile market for metals touted as crucial to the green energy revolution. ... more  
Pentagon concludes review after Discord leak, will tighten controls for classified infoWashington DC (UPI) Jul 5, 2023 The Pentagon has concluded a 45-day review into how the military handles classified information after a National Guardsman with a top-secret clearance leaked information he did not need to know on Discord. ... more |
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  Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties  
Biden tells Swedish PM 'looking forward' to NATO bid's approvalWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday that he is "looking forward" to Sweden's stalled NATO membership bid winning final approval, as the Western alliance prepares for next week's summit. ... more |
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Four arrested in Hong Kong for supporting fugitives: policeHong Kong (AFP) July 5, 2023 Hong Kong police arrested four men on Wednesday for allegedly supporting people living abroad who "endanger national security", according to a statement. ... more  
CENTCOM: Russian jets harassed U.S. drones in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021 Three Russian fighters jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, forcing the American aircraft to conduct evasive measures, the U.S. Central Command said, making it the latest in a series of incidents by Russia in the Middle East that American officials have condemned as unprofessional and dangerous. ... more 
Pentagon aims to shore up security after damaging leakWashington (AFP) July 5, 2023 US defense chief Lloyd Austin has ordered measures aimed at improving security after a trove of top secret documents leaked online earlier this year, the Pentagon said Wednesday. ... more  
Israel ends large-scale West Bank raid that left 13 deadJenin, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 5, 2023 Israel's army Wednesday declared the end of a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank that killed 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier over the previous two days. ... more |
  Missing Israeli-Russian academic held in Iraq: Israeli PM's office  
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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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
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 
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 
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 |
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 
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  
Swiss want in on Germany's Sky Shield planGeneva (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. ... 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 |
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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 
Xi urges Shanghai alliance solidarity, Putin praises supportNew Delhi (AFP) July 4, 2023 China's Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai alliance states on Tuesday to boost ties and resist sanctions, as Vladimir Putin thanked the bloc for support during a failed rebellion. ... more  
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 |
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 GazaJerusalem (AFP) July 5, 2023 Israel's army on Wednesday declared the end of a two-day operation in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank during which 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed. ... more 
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 
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 
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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