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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Space Systems Command (SSC) has announced the successful delivery of the first U.S. Space Force (USSF)-62 Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) Space Vehicle (SV) from Ball Aerospace's facility in Boulder, Colorado, to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite is set to undergo a series of comprehensive post-shipment tests and preparations, culminating in a scheduled launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in late March. This significant achievement marks a pivotal moment for ... read more |
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Ukraine calls for 'urgent' military help after fresh Russian strikesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Ukraine urged the West on Wednesday to speed up and increase deliveries of artillery shells after a new Russian missile attack on Kyiv and other regions killed four in the capital and wounded more than 40. ... more  
Iraq condemns U.S. drone strike as 'clear aggression,' violation of sovereigntyWashington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2024 Iraq on Thursday harshly chastised the United States for a retaliatory drone strike that killed a commander of an Iran-backed militia within its borders, calling it "a clear aggression and violation of Iraqi sovereignty" that is "dragging the region into dangerous repercussions." ... more  
GMV Leads Multinational Effort in Revolutionary CONVOY Defense ProjectMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 The European Defence Fund (EDF) has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative with the CONVOY project, spearheaded by the multinational technology firm GMV. With an allocation of approximately euro 4 ... more 
Ukraine urges EU to speed up artillery shell suppliesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Ukraine on Wednesday urged the European Union to take "urgent steps" to increase deliveries of artillery shells, whose stocks Kyiv says are desperately needed to defend the frontline against Russia. ... more |
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  NORAD: 4 Russian military aircraft seen in international airspace off Alaska coast  
IMF warns of Maldives foreign debt crisis, after China borrowingColombo (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 The strategically-placed Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives, which has borrowed heavily from China and shifted allegiance from India, is at high risk of "debt distress," the IMF warned Wednesday. ... more |
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Curtiss-Wright Unveils New Rugged SFF Mission Computer for Harsh EnvironmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 08, 2024 Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions Division recently announced the launch of the Parvus DuraCOR 8044 Modular Mission Computer Workstation, a cutting-edge solution designed to address the demanding r ... more  
Iranian, Chinese nationals charged in high-tech information theftWashington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024 The Justice Department has arrested one man and charged two others in connection with schemes to transfer sensitive technology, goods and information into the hands of hostile foreign adversaries, officials announced Wednesday. ... more  
Taiwan's first extradited suspect returns to islandTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Taiwan said Wednesday a local man implicated in a transnational telecom scam was repatriated from Poland in the first ever extradition the diplomatically isolated island has pulled off. ... more  
Search continues for 5 Marines after missing military helicopter foundWashington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024 Rescuers found a military helicopter that had been missing since before dawn on Wednesday and the search is on for the five-member crew. ... more |
  Civilians among 11 dead in Israel strikes on Syria: monitor  
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agrees to testify about secret hospitalizationWashington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin agreed to testify before the House Armed Services Committee later this month about his recent hospitalization that he initially kept secret from his staff and the president. ... more |
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House fails to pass GOP-led Israel aid billWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 The U.S. House voted down a standalone bill Tuesday to provide $17.6 billion in aid to Israel in its war against Hamas. ... more 
'Massive' Russian air attack kills at least five in UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday in a "massive" early morning attack that killed at least five people and injured more than 30, officials in Kyiv said. ... more 
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell visits Ukraine after bloc approves $54B in aidWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 European Union Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell traveled to Kyiv Tuesday after the 27-nation bloc approved a new $54 billion aid package to help Ukraine continue to fight Russia. ... more 
Survey: Almost 73% of South Koreans want country to develop nukesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 Roughly three out of four South Koreans think their country should develop its own nuclear weapons amid concerns about the growing threat from neighboring North Korea, according to a new survey conducted by Gallup Korea. ... more |
China slams 'groundless' Dutch hacking claimsBeijing (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Beijing on Wednesday condemned "groundless accusations" after the Dutch government accused Chinese hackers of conducting a spying campaign against the Netherlands. ... more 
Despite strikes, US still faces threats from Iran-backed forcesWashington (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 US military action has so far failed to halt attacks by Iran-backed groups on Washington's forces in the Middle East and shipping in the Red Sea, with the threats persisting despite recent heavy air strikes. ... more 
Blinken to meet with Israelis as Hamas considers plan to free hostages in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 As the United States remains engaged in deliberations for a Hamas hostage proposal, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet with Israel to discuss the issue. ... more 
Civilians among 10 dead in Israel strikes on Syria: monitorBeirut (AFP) Feb 7, 2024 Six civilians were among 10 people killed in Israeli air strikes on the central Syrian city of Homs early Wednesday, a war monitor said. ... more |
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Russia has launched North Korean missiles at least 9 times in Ukraine: U.S. diplomatWashington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2024 Russia has attacked Ukraine at least nine times with ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea, a U.S. diplomat said, highlighting concerns over the growing military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. ... more 
Russia stops Ecuador banana imports after US arms dealMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 Russia is suspending imports of bananas and flowers from Ecuador, weeks after Quito agreed to a US weapons deal that will result in Ukraine receiving Soviet-era military equipment from the South American country. ... more 
Philippines thwarts cyber attacks on Marcos, government agenciesManila (AFP) Feb 6, 2024 The Philippines has thwarted thousands of "sophisticated" cyberattacks targeting the websites of President Ferdinand Marcos, the Philippine Coast Guard and other government agencies, an official said Tuesday. ... more 
U.S. unveils new visa restrictions for misuse of commercial spywareWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2024 The United States has announced new powers to impose visa restrictions on foreign nationals who misuse commercial spyware, the latest effort by the Biden administration to protect national security from this growing threat. ... more |
West Bank Palestinians 'exhausted' by omnipresent Israeli surveillance
Hebron, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Rotating cameras planted on a rooftop terrace "follow our every move", said Hebron resident Umm Nasser, protesting intensified Israeli surveillance of her occupied West Bank city since the start of the Gaza war. Taiwan halts tourist groups to China after flight path change 
Taipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Taiwan ordered on Wednesday travel agencies to stop organising group tours to China following Beijing's adjustment of an aviation route that drew ire on the self-ruled island. Georgian President denounces Russian plan for navy base in breakaway region 
Tbilisi (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Tuesday denounced a reported Russian plan to set up a navy base in the breakaway Abkhazia region as a threat to security in the Black Sea. Climate change an afterthought in Pakistan election 
Karachi (AFP) Feb 6, 2024As waves from the Arabian Sea crash into the shores of Pakistan's port city of Karachi, election candidate Ahmad Shabbar tells voters a list of growing but often ignored climate threats. Hungary ruling party holds up Swedish NATO bid vote 
Budapest (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Hungary's ruling party on Monday boycotted a parliament session on Sweden's NATO membership, postponing a vote by the last alliance member to approve the expansion of the alliance despite US pressure. Maldives vows to boost defences after telling Indian troops to leave 
Male, Maldives (AFP) Feb 5, 2024The small but strategically placed Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed Monday after ordering Indian troops to withdraw from the archipelago. Iran says 'will not hesitate' to respond to US attack on its territory 
Tehran (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Iran said Monday it "will not hesitate" to respond in the event of US attacks on its territory after the White House declined to say whether strikes on Iran were ruled out. UN Security Council to meet on US strikes in Iraq and Syria 
United Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2024The UN Security Council was to convene Monday at Russia's demand to discuss US air strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on American soldiers. Blinken returns to Middle East in mission to free hostages, pause war 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 5, 2024Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Middle East for a four-day trip aimed at freeing the remaining hostages in Gaza and to seek an extended pause in the Israel-Hamas war. Russia, China accuse US of stoking Mideast tensions 
United Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2024Russia and China accused the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on Monday of stoking already high tensions in the Middle East with its recent retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria. US says it did not give Iraq advance warning of air strikes 
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024The United States did not notify the Iraqi government in advance of recent strikes against pro-Iranian targets in the country, the State Department said Monday, clarifying White House statements suggesting otherwise. Iran top security official in Baghdad amid regional tensions 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 5, 2024Iraq is working for regional "de-escalation", Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani said Monday as he welcomed a senior Iranian security official to Baghdad, with tensions high over US strikes in the country and the war in Gaza. Blinken seeks 'enduring end' to Gaza war in latest Mideast tour 
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Feb 5, 2024US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off Monday a Middle East tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war, as Gaza saw no let-up in fighting. US strikes in Syria and Iraq have Biden walking a 'fine line' 
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Will the increasingly intense US military strikes in Iraq and Syria deter pro-Iranian militants there from launching new attacks? US strikes five missiles in Yemen: military
Washington (AFP) Feb 5, 2024American forces carried out air strikes against five missiles in Yemen on Sunday - one designed for land attack and the others for targeting ships, the US military said. Hashed chief demands withdrawal of US-led coalition from Iraq 
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 4, 2024The head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from the country following deadly strikes. Huthis vow response after US, UK strike dozens of Yemen targets 
Sanaa (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Yemen's Huthis said Sunday US and British air strikes "will not deter us" and vowed a response after dozens of targets were hit in retaliation for the Iran-backed rebels' repeated Red Sea attacks. Russia's deputy FM visits Seoul after diplomatic row over N. Korea comments 
Seoul (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Russia's deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko visited South Korea to discuss the Ukrainian war and bilateral ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday, as the two countries trade increasingly heated rhetoric over the nuclear-armed North. Deepfake scam video cost company $26 mnl; Tencent fires 120 for fraud 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 4, 2024Scammers tricked a multinational firm out of some $26 million by impersonating senior executives using deepfake technology, Hong Kong police said Sunday, in one of the first cases of its kind in the city. Damascus says US occupation of Syrian territory 'cannot continue' 
Damascus (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Damascus said Saturday that US occupation of Syrian territory "cannot continue" after Washington carried out deadly strikes in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan. World sees first 12 months above 1.5C warming level: climate monitor 
Paris (AFP) Feb 8, 2024Earth has endured 12 months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, in what scientists called a "warning to humanity". Rescuers use bare hands to search for Philippine landslide survivors 
Manila (AFP) Feb 8, 2024Rescuers used their bare hands and shovels to dig through mud on Thursday in a desperate search for survivors of a landslide in the Philippines as the death toll rose to 10, officials said. Chile's deadly wildfires extinguished 
Vina Del Mar, Chile (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Firefighters said Wednesday they had extinguished all wildfires in Chile's coastal region of Valparaiso, where flames razed entire communities and left 131 dead. Spain sees warmest January on record 
Madrid (AFP) Feb 7, 2024Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions. Icelandic volcano erupts for third time since December 
Reykjavik (AFP) Feb 8, 2024A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said. Biden strengthens US soot regulations, angering industry 
Washington (AFP) Feb 7, 2024President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced tough new air quality standards it said were sorely needed to protect the health of vulnerable communities, though industry groups have said the move would harm domestic manufacturing. PNG PM vows close Australia ties in face of Chinese courtship 
Canberra (AFP) Feb 8, 2024Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Thursday became the first Pacific Island leader ever to address Australia's parliament, vowing close ties despite ever-louder overtures from China. Debate smoulders over beloved Chinese New Year fireworks tradition 
Hangzhou, China (AFP) Feb 8, 2024Sparklers, rockets and spinning sunflowers with flammable petals - the fireworks stores in China's Hangzhou are stuffed with treats for pyrotechnic-loving customers, who count themselves lucky to live somewhere they are allowed to set them off. ICC prosecutor wants court to try 'environmental crimes' 
Paris (AFP) Feb 7, 2024The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor told AFP on Wednesday that he wants the tribunal to start trying suspects for "environmental crimes" without having to modify its founding statutes. At least six dead in Georgia landslide 
Tbilisi (AFP) Feb 7, 2024At least six people were killed and three were missing after a landslide in western Georgia, officials said on Wednesday. Authorities kill 'dangerous' bear in Italian Alps 
Rome (AFP) Feb 7, 2024A brown bear deemed "dangerous" to hikers has been culled in the northern Italian Alps, according to authorities, a decision denounced by an animal rights group. |
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