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  Seoul (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 North Korea has created a new holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the successful test launch of its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile last year, state media reported Sunday. On November 18, 2022, Pyongyang carried out what is believed to be the first full flight test of the Hwasong-17 - dubbed the "monster missile" by analysts. The North's Korean Central News Agency said on Sunday that the anniversary had been designated as a holiday at a meeting of the Presidium of the Supreme ... read more |
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Israel will 'find and eliminate' Hamas Gaza chief: defence ministerTel Aviv (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Defence Minister Yoav Gallant vowed Saturday that Israeli forces would "find and eliminate" Yahya Sinwar, the head of Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... more 
Russia test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missileMoscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Russia said Sunday it had successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines. ... more 
Israel minister reprimanded over Gaza nuclear 'option' commentJerusalem (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Israel's government on Sunday reprimanded an ultranationalist junior minister who advocated in an interview dropping a nuclear bomb on war-torn Gaza, labelling his comments "disconnected from reality". ... more  
Ovzon receives follow-on order for SATCOM-as-a-Service valued at 1.8 MUSDStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Ovzon has received a 1.8 MUSD follow-on order to provide three months of SATCOM-as-a-Service in Europe with an estimated start date in December 2023. This award is a follow-on order to the 4.8 ... more |
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 China urges Myanmar to 'cooperate' on border stability; Junta forced onto defensive 
Blinken in Jordan seeking to contain Hamas-Israel warGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan on Saturday, seeking to mitigate the nearly month-long the Gaza war after Israel resisted his calls for a humanitarian pause. ... more |
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SQX-2Y rocket demonstrates vertical take-off and landing capabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 In a significant step for China's burgeoning commercial space sector, a new reusable rocket has achieved a critical flight test milestone, performing a vertical take-off and landing sequence with pr ... more  
AFRL announces Airlift Challenge, AI-Based Planning CompetitionRome NY (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will host the second iteration of the Airlift Challenge competition Oct. 30, 2023, through Feb. 19, 2024. To identify new solutions, AFRL is inviting internat ... more  
China's Xi to welcome Australian PM Albanese in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Beijing on Monday, a high-water mark in their nations' ties following years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. ... more  
Blinken on surprise visit to Baghdad: IraqBaghdad (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday following a trip to the occupied West Bank earlier in the day. ... more |
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 Erdogan condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza as tensions escalate amid war with Hamas 
Israel, Lebanon's Hezbollah in cross-border clashesJerusalem (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 The Israeli military and powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah engaged in cross-border clashes on Saturday, with each claiming to have hit the other's positions along the frontier. ... more |
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Russia says intends to continue nuclear test moratoriumMoscow (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Russia intends to stick to a nuclear test ban moratorium despite withdrawing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the foreign ministry said Friday. ... more  
Waves of Russian attack drones strike infrastructure targets across UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 Mass Russian air raids struck infrastructure and civilian targets across Ukraine overnight causing widespread damage, but no reported casualties. ... more  
Philippines, Japan announce negotiations for key defence pactManila (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Japan and the Philippines said Friday they will start negotiations for a defence pact that would allow the countries to deploy troops on each other's territory. ... more  
Biden administration announces new $425 million aid package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 The Biden administration said Friday the Department of Defense is sending another $425 million assistance package to Ukraine that includes both immediate battlefield equipment and money to strengthen its air defenses. ... more |
  Islamist armed groups, army targeting civilians in Mali: HRW 
One year after Tigray peace deal, rights abuses persistAddis Ababa (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 One year after a deal to end the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, there were global calls Thursday for more to be done to protect civilians and ensure justice for victims of atrocities. ... more |
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'Omnipresent' threat of interference from Russia, China: French MPsParis (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 From espionage to information manipulation, France faces an "omnipresent and lasting threat" of foreign interference, with Russia and China seen as the main perpetrators, the French parliamentary intelligence committee said on Thursday. ... more 
Canada slams China over second 'unsafe' aircraft intercept in two weeksOttawa (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair on Friday slammed Chinese fighter jets' second "significantly unsafe" intercept in two weeks of Canadian aircraft patrolling the Pacific. ... more 
China blasts 'malicious' Canada air patrol after latest interceptBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks. ... more 
Ukraine opens criminal probe after strike on brigadeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 Ukraine said Sunday it had opened a criminal investigation after a Russian missile strike killed multiple soldiers during what media reports said was an "award ceremony" near the frontline this week. ... more |
Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensiveYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in its offensive against the ruling junta on Friday, with the regime vowing it would hit back at the biggest military challenge it has faced since it seized power. ... more 
Fierce fighting in Gaza as US envoy faces Arab angerGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Israel battled into the fifth week Saturday of its war to crush Hamas, showing no signs of letting up even as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced a rising tide of anger in meetings with Arab foreign ministers. ... more  
Pakistani troops kill 9 attackers during siege on military base in PunjabWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2023 Pakistani security forces killed nine attackers who launched an assault on the Mianwali airbase in the northeastern province of Punjab early Saturday, according to military officials. ... more 
Hezbollah chief tells US 'we are ready to face your fleet'Beirut (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Friday his Iran-backed group was not afraid of US warships and "all options" were open for an expansion of the Israel-Hamas conflict into Lebanon. ... more |
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Blinken meets with Arab leaders in Jordan; Hamas claims 15 killed in airstrike on schoolWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab diplomats Saturday in Jordan as Palestinian health officials claimed 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza. ... more 
Myanmar military says lost control of strategic border townYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Myanmar's military has lost control of a strategic town on the Chinese border following days of clashes with ethnic armed groups, in what analysts say is the biggest military challenge it has faced since seizing power. ... more  
US sanctions Turkey, China, UAE entities to disrupt Russia warWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 The United States announced sanctions Thursday on individuals and companies it accused of abetting Russia's war against Ukraine, targeting entities in Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in a bid to disrupt Moscow's supply chains. ... more
Blinken deplores Russia 'significant step in wrong direction' on nuclear banWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday criticized Russia for leaving the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and called on Moscow to commit not to test. ... more |
 
China on 'alert' after US, Canadian ships cross Taiwan StraitBeijing (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 China said Thursday its troops were "on constant high alert" after US and Canadian warships passed through the Taiwan Strait, their second joint passage in two months. ... more  
Lisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US NavyWashington (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 The US Senate on Thursday approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti's nomination to lead the Navy, making her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... more
Israel army says Gaza City encircled: spokesmanJerusalem (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Israel's army said Thursday its forces have encircled the Hamas stronghold of Gaza City following days of expanding ground operations in the besieged Palestinian territory. ... more 
Iraq summit for 'regional stability' pushed back over Gaza warBaghdad (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 An international summit in Baghdad on "regional stability" planned for late November has been postponed due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, an Iraqi official told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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Space Force awards $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to ULA, SpaceXWashington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2023 The U.S. Space Force has awarded $2.5 billion in rocket contracts to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance for 21 missions expected to launch over the next two to three years. ... more
Putin revokes Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treatyMoscow (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. ... more  
UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summitBletchley Park, United Kingdom (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Countries including the UK, United States and China on Wednesday agreed the "need for international action" as political and tech leaders gathered for the world's first summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. ... more  
Switzerland enhances air defense with PAC-3 MSE missile acquisitionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 Switzerland has advanced its national defense capabilities by formalizing an agreement with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhan ... more |
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