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  Istanbul (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey officially submitted Sweden's NATO membership application to parliament on Monday, his office said, bringing closer the possible end of a 17-month diplomatic standoff. Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members yet to ratify Sweden's membership request, which came after Stockholm dropped its long-standing policy of non-alignment last year after Russia launched its war on Ukraine. Erdogan agreed at a NATO summit in Vilnius in July to put the ratification ... read more |
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Manila says Chinese vessels 'intentionally' hit Philippine boatsManila (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels "intentionally hit" Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating a diplomatic row over two collisions in the South China Sea. ... more  
France says talking to Saudi about Rafale fighter saleParis (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 The French government is talking to Saudi Arabia about selling the kingdom Rafale fighter jets, France's defence minister said on Monday. ... more  
Drones shot down in attack on US troops in Syria: Iraq condemns attacks on US forcesWashington (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 Two drones were shot down Monday during an attempted attack on a base housing US forces in Syria, the Pentagon said, after a militant group claimed to have targeted American troops. ... more  
France announces sale of defensive weapons to ArmeniaParis (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 France announced Monday the sale of defensive equipment to Armenia as Azerbaijan launched military drills with its ally Turkey. ... more |
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  Palestinian officials: Deaths surpass 5,000; IDF strikes 320 targets in Gaza  
Terran Orbital opens new printed circuit board assembly facilityBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced the official opening of two new advanced Printed Circu ... more |
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Launch of Ovzon 3 targeted for as soon as December 2023Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 Swedish satellite company Ovzon, in collaboration with SpaceX and Maxar, is working towards a launch window of early December for its Ovzon 3 satellite. "The final assembly and testing of the ... more 
Israel expands evacuation of northern border towns amid fighting with HezbollahWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2023 Israel has again expanded its evacuation of communities along its northern border with Lebanon amid increased fighting with Hezbollah in the neighboring country. ... more  
DoDe enlists SES Space and Defense for satellite-based communication servicesReston VA (SPX) Oct 23, 2023 In a significant move to bolster its satellite-based services, the U.S. Department of Defense has selected SES Space and Defense for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contra ... more  
Scientific Systems partners with SAIC to develop Space Battle Management Solutions for SDAWoburn MA (SPX) Oct 23, 2023 Scientific Systems, renowned for its contributions to intelligent autonomous systems, is collaborating with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to advance the Battle Management Command, ... more |
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  Azerbaijan hosts joint drills with Turkey near Armenia 
China FM tells Israel civilians must be protected; Beijing envoy arrives in UAEBeijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2023 China's foreign minister has told his Israeli counterpart that all countries have a right to self-defence, but they must protect civilians and abide by international law, Beijing said Tuesday. ... more |
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Finland suspects Chinese ship linked to gas pipe damageHelsinki (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Finnish police on Friday said a Chinese ship was the focus of their investigation into suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia which was damaged this month. ... more 
Brazil probes theft of heavy machine guns from army baseSao Paulo (AFP) Oct 18, 2023 Brazil's army said Wednesday it is keeping around 160 soldiers on lockdown at a military base as it investigates the theft of 21 heavy machine guns, including some capable of taking down airplanes. ... more  
Indian skycraft's crew module recovered from seaNew Delhi (XNA) Oct 23, 2023 Indian navy units on Saturday recovered crew module of the country's first test flight for its Gaganyaan (skycraft) mission. The test flight was successfully launched earlier in the day after ... more  
Canada: lawmakers targeted by China-linked 'Spamouflage' disinformationOttawa (AFP) Oct 24, 2023 Canada on Monday warned of a "Spamouflage" disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts and deepfake videos manipulated to try to disparage and discredit Canadian lawmakers. ... more |
  Boat carrying presumed N. Korean defectors reaches South 
Russian court extends detention of U.S. journalist until DecemberWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2023 An American journalist working for Radio Liberty on Monday was placed into pre-trial detention until December following her arrest by Russian authorities last week, the broadcaster reported. ... more |
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As hostilities grow in Lebanon today, U.S. officials remember '83 Beirut attackWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2023 The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Monday commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Oct. 23, 1983, suicide bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, in which 241 U.S. servicemembers died. ... more 
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources neede ... more  
Iraq sentences Saddam Hussein's daughter for promoting political partyBaghdad (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 A Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced in absentia the exiled daughter of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to seven years in prison for "promoting" her father's outlawed Baath party. ... more 
U.S. urges against travel to Iraq amid increase in attacks on U.S. personnelWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2021 The United States on Sunday advised Americans against traveling to Iraq, after U.S. military and personnel in the Middle Eastern country have come under attack in recent days. ... more |
 
The Israel-Hamas military balanceParis (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Israel has one of the best-resourced militaries in the world, heavily supported by Washington. In Hamas, it faces a highly trained armed group with powerful regional allies. ... more 
US amps up military posture in Mideast, warns against 'escalation'Washington (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 The United States warned Iran or its allies against any escalation in the wake of Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region. ... more 
Philippines, China lodge protests over maritime collisionsManila (AFP) Oct 23, 2023 Manila summoned Beijing's ambassador and China lodged a complaint on Monday in a growing spat over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
Pentagon report details China's fast-growing nuclear arsenalWashington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2023 The Pentagon warns in a new report released Thursday that China has at least 500 nuclear warheads in its arsenal, 100 more than last year, and well over previous projections. ... more |
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South Korea, US, Japan hold first joint air drillsSeoul (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 South Korea, the United States and Japan carried out their first joint aerial drills on Sunday, Seoul's military said. ... more
US-led troops in Iraq reportedly targeted by suicide droneBaghdad (AFP) Oct 21, 2023 A suicide drone hit an airbase in Iraq hosting US troops on Saturday, Iraqi security sources said, but the Pentagon said it could not confirm that such an attack took place. ... more  
Australian PM to visit China in November to meet with XiSydney (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Australia's prime minister will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, Canberra confirmed Sunday, as the two trading partners work to repair a once-frosty relationship. ... more  
China readies Shenzhou 17 for imminent journey to Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2023 China is finalizing preparations for the launch of its upcoming manned mission, Shenzhou XVII, which aims to ferry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. The news of the impending launch wa ... more |
 
China tightens curbs on graphite exports citing 'national security'Beijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 China announced on Friday new curbs on exports of certain types of graphite, key to making batteries for electric vehicles, days after the United States slapped fresh restrictions on outflows of high-tech microchips. ... more 
Israel defence minister says Hamas war could last monthsJerusalem (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Israel's defence minister said Sunday that the war against Hamas could take "months" but insisted it would be the last against the Gaza militant group. ... more 
Two killed in clashes between Iraqi, Kurdish forces: security sourcesArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 An Iraqi soldier and a Kurdish fighter were killed during clashes following a dispute over the takeover of checkpoints in northern Iraq, military officials said on Sunday. ... more
US troops targeted Iraq in rocket attacks escape unharmedBaghdad (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 US troops stationed at two bases in Iraq have been targeted with rockets in attacks that caused no injuries, security sources said Friday, against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. ... more |
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Myanmar junta orders airstrikes to recover lost outpostsYangon (AFP) Oct 21, 2023 Myanmar's ruling junta ordered air strikes and troop reinforcements as it tried to recover lost outposts near the Chinese border from rebels, the military said. ... more  
French troops to leave Niger by year's end: French generalNiamey, Niger (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 The commander of France's forces in the Sahel said Friday that 1,500 French soldiers would leave Niger by December 31, a timeframe announced by French President Emmanuel Macron late last month. ... more 
UN says peacekeepers' 'lives in danger' in MaliDakar (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 UN peacekeepers made an early withdrawal from their camp at Tessalit in northern Mali because their "lives were in danger", the United Nations mission said Sunday. ... more  
China says force 'not way' to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflictBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 China believes "force is not a way to resolve" the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is once again calling for a ceasefire, its envoy for the Middle East pleaded in Egypt, the foreign ministry said Sunday. ... more |
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