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  Washington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2021 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday troops have entered the Gaza Strip as part of an expanded ground assault in what he called Israel's "second war of independence." In a late-night press briefing held with Defense Minister Yoav Galant and National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli ground forces, which had skirmished with the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the past few days, have now entered ... read more |
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Israeli says more troop inside Gaza; Norway says Israel response 'disproportionate'Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 The Israeli army has raised the number of troops fighting inside the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said Sunday, as the military stepped up its war on Hamas in the tiny Palestinian territory. ... more  
U.S. seeks to develop new version of nuclear gravity bombWashington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023 The U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday that it will begin working on the development of a new nuclear gravity bomb known as the B61-13. ... more  
Groundbreaking method for robotic space assembly inspired by human arm dynamicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of space technology, the role of robots in the assembly and maintenance of spacecraft is growing significantly. As reliance on robotic manipulators increases, the trad ... more 
New Lebanon-Israel war would devastate both sides, experts sayWashington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023 Israel-Hezbollah border clashes, which broke out with the raging Israel-Hamas war, were relatively contained, with new rules of engagement. But a full-scale war cannot be ruled out, Lebanese analysts told UPI. ... more |
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China FM says path to Biden-Xi meeting 'not smooth'; Top China official slams those 'creating turmoil'Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the path to a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Joe Biden was "not smooth", state media reported as the top diplomat wrapped up a rare visit to Washington. ... more |
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HK leader wants new national security laws; Scholar sacked; Beijing boosts 'patriotic education'Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Hong Kong leader John Lee said Wednesday the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation aimed at silencing dissent. ... more  
US shoots down attack drone in Iraq: officialWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 American forces shot down an attack drone on Friday near a base where the country's troops are deployed in western Iraq, a US defense official said. ... more 
Ethnic rebels launch attacks across northern MyanmarYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 An alliance of ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar launched coordinated attacks on the military across the country's north on Friday, posing a fresh challenge to the junta as it struggles to quell resistance to its rule. ... 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 |
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  French jets join NATO drills in Romania to bolster defence  
Iraq's Sadr demands closure of US embassyBaghdad (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 Influential religious leader Moqtada Sadr called on the Iraqi government Friday to close the American embassy in Baghdad because of Washington's "unconditional support" for Israel in its war with Hamas. ... more |
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U.S. officially concludes Gabon gov't ousted in coupWashington DC (UPI) Oct 24, 2023 The United States has concluded that a military coup d'etat has taken place in Gabon, the State Department said as it suspended most U.S. assistance to the African nation. ... more 
US says anti-Iran strikes in Syria hit ammunition depotsWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 The United States said Friday it sought to degrade ammunition supplies of Iranian-linked militias with strikes in Syria but insisted it did not want to widen the Middle East conflict. ... 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 
S. Korea military says assists stranded N. Korean vesselSeoul (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 A South Korean patrol boat on Sunday assisted on "humanitarian grounds" a North Korean vessel stranded near the countries' maritime border for 10 days, Seoul's military said. ... more |
 Hundreds of Gaza buildings destroyed in Israel strikes: rescue service 
Israeli warplanes hit 150 'underground targets' in Gaza: armyTel Aviv (AFP) Oct 28, 2023 Israeli fighter jets struck 150 "underground targets" in northern Gaza during an intense night of raids, the army said Saturday, three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country's history. ... more |
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US drops Confederate name from last of nine military basesWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 The United States on Friday dropped a Confederate general's name from the last of nine bases that honored figures from pro-slavery breakaway southern states, renaming it for former president and famed World War II commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... more 
Top China military official slams countries 'creating turmoil'Beijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2023 A top Chinese military official on Monday slammed certain countries for "deliberately creating turmoil", opening an international defence conference in Beijing with a thinly-veiled swipe at the United States. ... more 
Israel urges evacuation of north Gaza as it expands ground operationsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023 Following a thunderous barrage of bombs, artillery and tank fire into Gaza on Friday afternoon, Israel's defense forces said they have intensified airstrikes and will expand ground operations Friday night. ... more 
Israel mounts 2nd ground incursion into Gaza, says Hamas leaders killed in airstrikesWashington DC (UPI) Oct 27, 2023 Israel carried out air raids and a second consecutive overnight ground incursion into Gaza on Friday, striking dozens of targets, including military command centers, the Israel Defense Force said. ... more |
 
Sri Lanka lets Chinese ship conduct research despite spying concernsColombo (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 Sri Lanka has granted 48 hours for a Chinese vessel to conduct marine research off the island's west coast under supervision, the foreign ministry said Sunday, despite Indian concerns that it could be a spy ship. ... more 
Malta hosts fresh round of Ukraine-backed peace talksValletta (AFP) Oct 28, 2023 A third round of Ukrainian-backed peace talks opened in Malta Saturday with representatives from more than 60 countries but without Moscow, which denounced it as a "blatantly anti-Russian event". ... more 
'Worse than earthquake': Gaza hammered as Israel widens warGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 28, 2023 After air strikes and artillery fire rained down for hours overnight, much of the Gaza Strip has become an indistinguishable wasteland of rubble, with residents likening the devastation to that of a natural disaster. ... more 
Israel on verge of perilous push into Gaza: analystsJerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 Israel has opened a new phase in its war on Hamas by expanding ground operations inside Gaza, but analysts warn the campaign is its riskiest in half a century with fallout threatening the whole Middle East. ... more |
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Hamas says 'ready' for Israel invasion of Gaza Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 Hamas said on Friday it was "ready" for an invasion of Gaza as Israel said it was "extending" its ground operation after air strikes cut communications across the shattered Palestinian territory. ... more 
China's aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific: TaiwanTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Taiwan said Thursday that a Chinese flotilla led by the Shandong aircraft carrier had entered the Pacific Ocean via the Bashi Channel, a waterway that separates the island from the Philippines. ... more 
Officials: Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with U.S. B-52Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023 A Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea on Tuesday, U.S. officials said Thursday. ... more 
Russia practices 'massive nuclear strike' in test to deter 'enemy nuclear strike'Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023 Russia held major nuclear warfare exercises to test the preparedness of its strategic ground, sea and air nuclear deterrence forces for an "enemy nuclear strike." ... more |
 
China says Taiwan government risking 'dangerous war'Beijing (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 China's defence ministry on Thursday accused Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party of pushing the island toward a "dangerous situation of war" at an "accelerated" pace, after reports that Taipei planned to buy military drones. ... more  
New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander. ... more  
Increasing transparency in critical materials price, supply, and demand forecastsWashington DC (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Critical materials such as base metals (e.g., nickel, lithium, and magnesium), rare earth metals, and other minerals (e.g., cobalt and germanium) are vital to Department of Defense (DOD) operations ... more 
NASA's First Two-way End-to-End Laser Communications SystemGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 NASA is demonstrating laser communications on multiple missions - showcasing the benefits infrared light can have for science and exploration missions transmitting terabytes of important data. The I ... more |
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Terran Orbital awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space AgencyBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced its wholly-owned international subsidiary, ... more  
Israel says Hamas used N.Korea, Iran weapons in attackJerusalem (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 The Israeli military said Thursday that a portion of the weapons used by Hamas in its October 7 attacks were manufactured in Iran or North Korea. ... more 
Russian lawmakers back massive military spending increaseMoscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Russian lawmakers backed a record increase in military spending to fund Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, in a first reading of the bill Thursday. ... 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 |
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