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  Seoul July 25, 2023 North Korea will this week welcome Russia's defence minister and a high-level Chinese delegation to Pyongyang for Korean War armistice anniversary celebrations, state media said Tuesday, a sign it could be reopening its borders to high-level visitors after a lengthy pandemic closure. "A military delegation of the Russian Federation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will pay a congratulatory visit to the DPRK," the Korean Central News Agency said, a day after it confirmed a Chinese delegation wou ... read more |
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Russia claims dramatic increase in ammo productionMoscow (AFP) July 24, 2023 Russia said Monday it had dramatically increased production of ammunition and military equipment, as its offensive in Ukraine enters its eighteenth month. ... more  
Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2023 China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for almost a month, sparking a flurry of questions over his whereabouts. ... more 
China says 'strictly' implements UN resolutionsBeijing (AFP) July 25, 2023 China has insisted it "strictly" implements UN sanctions resolutions, after G7 nations, the European Union and three other countries urged Beijing to expel oil tankers from its waters that appeared to be taking fuel to North Korea. ... more 
North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversarySeoul (AFP) July 24, 2023 Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries in the first foreign delegation visit to the country since its 2020 pandemic border closure. ... more |
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  Amprius Batteries elevate BAE Systems Drone to new heights in stratospheric flight 
Safeguarding Autonomous Vehicle Networks: Land, Air, SeaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is launching an initiative aimed at fortifying the cybersecurity of self-driving cars and unmanned aerial vehicles. The team's obj ... more |
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Russia: Ukraine targets Moscow, Crimea with drone strikesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 24, 2023 Ukraine early Monday launched drone strikes, hitting two non-residential buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in annexed Crimea, Russian officials said. ... more  
Amazon invests $120 million in internet satellite facilityWashington (AFP) July 21, 2023 Amazon said Friday it will invest $120 million to build a satellite construction facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, as part of its plans to launch a space internet service to rival SpaceX's Starlink. ... more  
Revolutionary materials and techniques transform aircraft constructionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 For many decades, the aircraft industry has predominantly relied on aluminium for manufacturing. Today, however, the drive for more sustainable, climate-friendly air travel necessitates innovative s ... more  
Detecting threats beyond the limits of human, sensor sightAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Jul 21, 2023 Remember what it's like to twirl a sparkler on a summer night? Hold it still and the fire crackles and sparks but twirl it around and the light blurs into a line tracing each whirl and jag you make. ... more |
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  Rights group says Mali army and foreign fighters executed civilians  
Taiwan air raid drills simulate response to China missile attacksTaipei (AFP) July 24, 2023 Taiwan held air raid drills simulating its response to Chinese missile attacks in several cities on Monday, the same day the island's military kicked off its annual war games. ... more |
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US blacklists officials who helped Wagner Group enter MaliWashington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2023 The Biden administration has blacklisted three Malian military officials accused of ushering the Russian mercenary Wagner Group into the West African nation. ... more  
Russia and China end military exercises in Sea of JapanMoscow (AFP) July 23, 2023 Russia and China have ended their joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry announced Sunday, as the two allies seek to deepen their military ties. ... more  
10 months since Iran's protests, Kurdish exiles in limboArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 22, 2023 Like other Iranian Kurds who fled into exile during last year's women-led mass protests, 17-year-old Sarina tries to keep a low profile in her new home in northern Iraq. ... more  
Iraq offers to mediate end to Yemen warBaghdad (AFP) July 23, 2023 Iraq has offered to mediate between warring parties in Yemen in an effort to end the country's years-long war, Iraq's top diplomat said at a press conference on Sunday. ... more |
 US-Israeli analyst charged with China lobbying
Iraqi Kurdistan demo in support of jailed journalistSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) July 23, 2023 Hundreds of people protested in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on Sunday in support of a jailed journalist hit with a new sentence before he was due to be freed. ... more |
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Combat ship USS Canberra commissioned in AustraliaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021 In an uncommon overseas ceremony, the USS Canberra was welcomed to the active U.S. fleet Saturday in Australia on a windy winter day as officials from both countries stressed their strong alliance. ... more 
Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black SeaMoscow (AFP) July 21, 2023 The United Nations warned on Friday of escalating military action in the Black Sea, after Russia said its navy carried out a live fire exercise there having declared that ships travelling to Ukraine would be considered potential military targets. ... more  
US and Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepowerShoalwater Bay, Australia (AFP) July 22, 2023 Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower. ... more 
China sends 37 military aircraft toward Taiwan ahead of defensive drillsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021 China sent 37 of military aircraft toward Taiwan on Friday and Saturday ahead of planned defensive military exercises by Taiwan's military, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. ... more |
Work nearly complete on controversial Cambodia naval basePhnom Penh (AFP) July 25, 2023 Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday that work is almost complete on a naval base Washington fears is intended for Chinese military use, after satellite images showed a major pier had been built. ... more 
North Korea fires 'several cruise missiles' into seaSeoul (AFP) July 22, 2023 North Korea fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. ... more  
Canada arrests retired police officer over alleged China meddlingMontreal (AFP) July 21, 2023 Canadian authorities have arrested a retired police officer on charges of foreign interference on behalf of China, officials Friday, amid mounting tensions between the two countries. ... more 
Microsoft hack widens after emails of U.S. ambassador to China breachedWashington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2021 Hackers breached the email account of the U.S. Ambassador to China during the same cyberattack that targeted Microsoft accounts at government agencies in the United States and Europe for at least a month before being discovered. ... more |
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China delivering 'kind of military equipment' to Russia: French diplomatParis (AFP) July 22, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic advisor said China was delivering items to Russia that could be used as military equipment that in turn could be used in its war in Ukraine. ... more 
Bulgaria to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine in U-turnSofia (AFP) July 21, 2023 Bulgaria decided on Friday to send about 100 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine in the Balkan country's first shipment of heavy equipment to Kyiv. ... more 
Biden picks Lisa Franchetti as first woman admiral to lead US NavyWashington (AFP) July 21, 2023 President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... more  
Danish aid group attacked in Basra; Iraqis keep up Koran protests, Sweden moves embassyBaghdad (AFP) July 22, 2023 The Danish Refugee Council said Saturday its office in the southern Iraqi city of Basra had come under "armed attack" after a Copenhagen protest in which the Koran was believed to have been desecrated. ... more |
New war with Azerbaijan 'very likely': Armenia PM to AFPYerevan (AFP) July 21, 2023 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Friday of the risk of a new war with Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of "genocide" in the breakaway Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh. ... more 
Germany, Mali agree 'smooth' pullout of UN-backed troopsBerlin (AFP) July 20, 2023 Germany and Mali agreed Thursday to pursue a "smooth withdrawal" of German troops from the troubled African nation after the UN decided to end its decade-old peacekeeping mission there, Berlin said. ... more 
Seoul says N. Korean nuclear attack would mean 'end' of regimeSeoul (AFP) July 21, 2023 Seoul told North Korea Friday that using its nukes would mean the "end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, after Pyongyang threatened nuclear retaliation over growing US military deployments on the peninsula. ... more 
Ukraine warns against navigating in Black Sea, following Russian threatsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 20, 2023 Ukraine said Thursday that ships going to Russian-controlled ports on the Black Sea would be treated as possibly carrying military cargo, a day after Russia announced a similar move. ... more |
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Allies launch military drills in Australia as Chinese spy ship watchesSydney (AFP) July 21, 2023 Australia opened a large-scale joint military exercise with the United States and almost a dozen other nations on Friday, as a senior officer revealed that a Chinese spy ship was following the proceedings. ... more
US, Japan, South Korea to hold summit in August: SeoulSeoul (AFP) July 20, 2023 South Korean, US and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America, Seoul's presidential office said Thursday, as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats. ... more 
Wind River VxWorks software chosen for Astroscale's Space Debris Solution ELSA-MSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 20, 2023 Wind River, an industry leader in intelligent system software, has announced that its VxWorks software will be utilized in the command of the Astroscale ELSA-M Servicer spacecraft's On-Board Compute ... more 
House Republicans add culture-war measures to military budgetWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the annual defense policy bill by a narrow 219-210 vote, after several conservative amendments on abortion, climate change, and race and gender rights were added to the legislation. ... more |
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