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  Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023 The United Nations Security Council remains deadlocked on Israel's war against Hamas, with its 15-member states again failing to pass a joint resolution on the conflict. The influential intergovernmental organization met Wednesday in New York City where its members considered similarly worded competing resolutions - one drafted by the United States and the other by Russia - urging for a humanitarian halt in the fighting to allow urgently needed aid into Gaza. The U.S.-drafted resolutio ... read more |
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BlackSky grabs back-to-back contracts for legacy ministry of defense customerHerndon VA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics servi ... more  
Moscow test fires missiles, practising retaliatory nuclear strikeMoscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills Wednesday, the Kremlin said, with Moscow's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announcing forces will practise a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike. ... more  
Seoul, Tokyo, US condemn North Korea's supply of arms to RussiaSeoul (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 South Korea, Japan and the United States "strongly condemn" North Korea supplying arms to Moscow, the allies said in a joint statement Thursday, adding that "several" such deliveries have been made by Pyongyang. ... more  
MDA Selects Spacex to launch Chorus ConstellationBrampton, Canada (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 MDA Ltd. (TSX: MDA) has announced at its Earth Insight customer conference that it has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA's next generation Earth observation constella ... more |
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Czechs to buy 48 air-to-air missiles from IsraelPrague (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The Czech government said Wednesday it would buy 48 I-Derby Long Range air-to-air missiles from Israel in its bid to boost defence capacities as the war in Ukraine rages on. ... more |
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Turkish President Erdogan defends Hamas, criticizes Israel over warWashington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey chastised Israel over its bombing of Gaza in its war against Hamas, a militant group he defended by saying it was "fighting to protect its land and citizens." ... more  
Follow NASA's Starling Swarm in Real TimeMoffett Field CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 NASA's Starling CubeSats are zipping through low Earth orbit in the agency's latest test of robotic swarm technologies for space. The four Starling spacecraft, launched in July 2023, are testing a g ... more  
China able, ready to invite foreign astronauts to its space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China is able and ready to invite foreign astronauts to participate in China's space station flight missions, announced a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press confere ... more  
'The war room': Israeli tech workers band together in hostage searchTel Aviv (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 It looks like any other scrappy Tel Aviv tech start-up, with staff in hip clothing huddled around laptops and downing espressos, but they are the volunteers in a "war room" assembled to help Israel bring home the hostages. ... more |
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  Controversial Chinese research ship arrives in Sri Lanka  
10 PKK fighters killed as Turkey strikes northern IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Ten fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said Thursday, as Turkey said it launched renewed air strikes on northern Iraq. ... more |
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Israel struck Lebanon in retaliation for missile launch: militaryJerusalem (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The Israeli military said late Wednesday that its aircraft struck at Lebanon in retaliation for the earlier launch of a surface-to-air missile. ... more 
Russia says recruited 385,000 soldiers this yearMoscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Russia's armed forces have recruited 385,000 people so far this year, officials said Wednesday, as Moscow needs masses of soldiers for its Ukraine offensive. ... more  
US forces in Iraq, Syria face spike in attacksWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 American and allied forces deployed in Iraq and Syria as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks this month. ... more  
China urges Taiwan firms to show 'responsibility' as Foxconn probedBeijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 China on Wednesday urged Taiwanese firms operating in the country to show "responsibility", after Beijing launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn over tax and land irregularities. ... more |
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Russian defence minister visits Ukraine military zoneMoscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigou visited Ukraine to inspect a command post and meet senior officers, the army announced in a statement Wednesday. ... more |
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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  
Riverside Research taps Spire Global for Space Domain Awareness subcontractVienna VA (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 In a significant development aimed at enhancing space domain awareness, Spire Global, Inc. has secured a subcontract with Riverside Research. The deal is part of the Data Exploitation and Enhanced P ... more 
Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital for 36 satellite buses for SDA T2 constellationBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 Lockheed Martin has partnered with Terran Orbital Corporation to construct 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. This decis ... 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 |
Tired of protest, Putin opponents take up arms in UkraineNear Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 In a sandy ravine outside Kyiv, a group of soldiers in camouflage were learning the basics of warfare - in Russian. ... more 
'Someone has to do it': Ukrainian amputee deminers back in the fieldKharkiv Region, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Ukrainian explosives expert Valeriy Onul lost his lower right leg after stepping on a landmine, but it hasn't stopped him returning to his job clearing mines. ... more 
U.S. and Iran seek to gain Vatican's favor amid Israel-Hamas warWashington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2023 The United States and Iran both tried to curry favor with the Vatican on Sunday amid the conflict in Israel and Palestine. ... more
Dutch took 'unacceptable risk' in 2015 Iraq strike: lawyerThe Hague (AFP) Oct 24, 2023 The Netherlands took an "unacceptable risk" in a 2015 air strike on the Iraqi city of Hawija that killed some 85 civilians, relatives of the victims said Tuesday, as they launched a bid for compensation. ... more |
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Al Jazeera Gaza correspondent's family killed in Israeli airstrikeWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023 The family of Al Jazeera Arabic's bureau chief in Gaza has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, the media network reported Wednesday as it condemned the "indiscriminate assault" on correspondent Wael Al-Dahdouh's wife, son, daughter and grandson. ... more 
Yaogan remote-sensing satellites launched into orbitJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China launched a set of remote-sensing satellites early on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned con ... more  
With Mideast crisis, Russia and China hope to turn tables on USWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance. With war in the Middle East, Russia and China are seeking to turn the tables. ... more  
University of Kansas wins $5M NSF grant to help secure 5G for U.S. MilitaryLawrence KS (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The University of Kansas (KU) has become the focal point of an ambitious effort to bolster the security of 5G wireless communication networks, specifically for the benefit of the U.S. military. The ... more |
China refuses to explain why defence minister sackedBeijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 China on Wednesday refused to explain why defence minister Li Shangfu was removed from office, a day after he was fired following weeks out of the public eye. ... more  
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  
White House cancels performance by B-52s at Australian state dinnerWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023 The White House has canceled the B-52s' state dinner performance for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as first lady Jill Biden revealed Tuesday "a few adjustments to the entertainment por ... more  
DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics ResearchGottingen, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 A collaboration between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA is set to redefine our understanding of commercial aircraft aerodynamics. Through advanced wind-tunnel tests, the joint effort aims ... more |
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RADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observationOttawa (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 The Government of Canada recently allocated $1.012 billion to the Canadian Space Agency to support immediate and future satellite Earth observation (EO) data needs. This funding will be used to: ... more 
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launchJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China's 12th manned spaceflight, the Shenzhou XVII mission, will launch on Thursday morning to transport a three-member crew to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency ... more  
Taiwan VP warns companies could leave China over 'pressure'Taipei (AFP) Oct 24, 2023 Economic powerhouse Taiwanese companies based in China may be forced to relocate if they feel "unjustly pressured," the island's vice president warned Tuesday after Chinese authorities launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn. ... more 
Sri Lanka confirms Chinese research ship headed to its shoresColombo (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Sri Lanka confirmed Wednesday the expected arrival of a Chinese research ship, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that raised security concerns from neighbouring India. ... more |
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