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  Warsaw (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Poland said Wednesday it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv's fightback against invasion by Russia. In a mounting row over grain exports from Ukraine, Poland summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to protest remarks at the UN by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said some countries were only pretending to support his nation as it wages a counteroffensive to retake land taken by Russia. Warsaw took offense ... read more |
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Germany weighs ban on Chinese parts in 5G networksBerlin (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Germany is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, government sources told AFP on Wednesday. ... more  
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to cease-fire after Nagorno-Karabakh campaignWashington DC (UPI) Sep 20, 2023 Azerbaijan and Armenia reached a cease-fire on Wednesday after Baku launched a so-called "anti-terrorism" campaign that targeted Armenian positions in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. ... more  
Putin says accepted Xi's invitation to visit China in OctoberMoscow (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had accepted Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation to travel to China in October. ... more 
China says visit by Syria's Assad (seeking cash) pushes ties to 'new level'Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 China said Thursday that a visit by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad this week would take ties to a "new level". ... more |
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Top US military officer approved after abortion dispute delayWashington (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 US senators voted Wednesday to confirm General Charles Brown as the country's next top military officer, one of hundreds of nominations that have been stalled by a lawmaker's protest against Pentagon abortion access policies. ... more |
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Three South African navy divers die off Cape TownCape Town (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Three South African navy divers died after being swept away from their submarine in choppy waters near Cape Town on Wednesday, the country's military said. ... more 
Azerbaijan offensive takes advantage of global turmoilParis (AFP) Sept 21, 2023 Azerbaijan has taken advantage of a ripe political moment to bring the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh back under its control, experts say. ... more  
Iraq airfield hit by Turkey hosts regular forces: Kurd officialSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 An Iraqi airfield hit by a deadly drone strike attributed to Turkey hosts only regular forces, an Iraqi Kurdistan official said Wednesday, denying Ankara's claim foreign fighters had been at the airfield. ... more  
Ukraine suspends spokeswoman from US over unapproved commentsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 The Ukrainian army said Wednesday it had suspended Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's territorial defence forces from the United States, over statements that the hierarchy said were not approved. ... more |
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  Raytheon UK set to receive and integrate UK's first laser weapon system in October  
AFRL'S newest supercomputer 'Raider' promises to compute years' worth of data in daysWright-Patterson AFB OG (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is now home to its newest supercomputer, named the Raider. The FY21 technology insertion, or TI-21, system is part of the DOD High Performance Computing M ... more |
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10 satellites with Terran Orbital Buses now on orbit for Tranche 0Boca Raton FL (SPX) Sep 19, 2023 Terran Orbital reports that 10 satellites incorporating Terran Orbital buses have been deployed in low Earth orbit following a Sept. 2, 2023 launch, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more  
Mini space thruster that runs on waterLondon, UK (ESA) Sep 15, 2023 This tiny fingernail-length space thruster chip runs on the greenest propellant of all: water. Designed to manoeuvre the smallest classes of satellite, the operation of this Iridium Catalysed Electr ... more 
Skyloom and Satellogic sign agreement for Multipath Optical Comms Data TransmissionBroomfield CO (SPX) Sep 18, 2023 Skyloom Global has signed an agreement with Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in submeter Earth Observation ("EO") data and satellite technology. The agreement details plans to integrate Skyl ... more  
Russia's Shoigu makes Iran visit; EU slams Iran blocking nuclear inspectorsMoscow (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran Tuesday for meetings to deepen Moscow's defence ties with Tehran, Russian news agencies reported. ... more |
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Treasury Department sanctions supporters of Iran's military drone programWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2023 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned seven individuals and four entities helping Iran with its military drone program, which has benefitted Russia during its invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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In fiery speech to United Nations, Zelensky warns Russian 'evil cannot be trusted'Washington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday as he sought unity against Russia's war in Ukraine and warned "evil cannot be trusted." ... more 
M1 Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine 'soon': US defence chiefRamstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Ukraine will soon receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States as Kyiv's forces steadily advance in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday. ... more 
Ukraine says 17 of 24 Russian drones destroyed overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces said Wednesday they had destroyed 17 out of 24 Russian drones launched overnight, while an oil refinery was hit, according to a regional governor. ... more 
Top U.S. diplomat, Chinese VP meet on U.N. General Assembly sidelinesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vice President Han Zheng of China met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly amid global competition between their two countries and efforts by the Biden administration to find areas of collaboration. ... more |
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Azerbaijan urges Armenian separatists to lay down arms Baku (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Azerbaijan said on Tuesday it was willing to meet Armenian representatives from the breakaway region of Karabakh for talks, but only if they laid down their arms and surrendered. ... more  
Beijing sanctions two US defence companies over Taiwan arms salesBeijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Beijing sanctioned Friday two US defence companies, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, over their roles in supplying arms to Taiwan. ... more
Iraq condemns 'repeated Turkish attacks' after Kurdish officers killedBaghdad (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Iraq's President Abdel Latif Rashid condemned on Tuesday "repeated Turkish attacks", a day after a drone strike on a northern airfield killed three Kurdish counterterrorism officers. ... more 
Japan PM says open to meeting N.Korean leaderUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking a diplomatic path as tensions soar over Pyongyang's weapons programs. ... more |
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Japan tells China to remove buoy from Tokyo's EEZTokyo (AFP) Sept 20, 2023 Japan has told Beijing to remove a Chinese buoy floating in waters within its exclusive economic zone, an official said Wednesday, referring to an area located near islands claimed by both countries. ... more 
Taiwan says 55 Chinese warplanes detected around islandTaipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Dozens of Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan in a day, the self-ruled island's defence ministry said Tuesday, as it called on Beijing to stop its "provocative actions". ... more  
US finds debris from missing F-35Washington (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Debris from a stealth jet that went missing after the pilot ejected has been found, the US military said Monday, after a day in which failure to track the $80 million aircraft drew amazement and ridicule in equal measure. ... more
Turkish strike kills 4 PKK members: Baghdad ups support Iraqi KurdistanArbil, Iraq (AFP) Sept 17, 2023 A Turkish drone strike killed at least four members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Sunday, authorities in the autonomous Kurdistan region said. ... more |
Kim Jong Un back in North Korea after 'new chapter' opened with RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2021 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned home after a six-day visit to Russia and a summit with President Vladimir Putin that "opened a new chapter" in the relationship between the two countries, state media reported on Tuesday. ... more 
UN nuclear chief urges Iran to allow inspectorsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday urged Iran to reconsider its decision to deny access to top UN inspectors, telling AFP that failure to cooperate will carry severe consequences. ... more 
US-Iran ties since Trump quit nuclear dealParis (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Following are key dates in the storied relationship between the United States and its arch-rival Iran since Washington pulled out of a landmark nuclear pact with Tehran in 2018. ... more 
US, France, UK, Germany urge Iran to reverse bar on nuclear inspectorsVienna (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Monday called on Iran to "immediately reverse" its decision to withdraw accreditation from several top UN nuclear watchdog inspectors. ... more |
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Beijing summons German envoy over FM's 'dictator' commentBerlin (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 Beijing summoned the German ambassador to China after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called President Xi Jinping a "dictator", Berlin said Monday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the countries. ... more 
Chinese foreign minister visits Russia for four days of security meetingsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2023 Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Russia Monday for a four-day visit that will include talks on boosting security and strategic coordination as the countries seek to deepen their alliance amid the Ukraine war. ... more 
US, China call for stable ties in latest top-level talksUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 18, 2023 America's top diplomat and China's vice president voiced hope Monday for more stability in the often tense relationship as the rival powers held their second high-level talks in days. ... more 
Indonesia hosts first-ever ASEAN military drillsBatam, Indonesia (AFP) Sept 19, 2023 Militaries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations began their first-ever joint exercises on Tuesday in Indonesia, with a Myanmar representative present despite the bloc's ban on its junta leaders. ... more |
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