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  Taipei (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills represent its fourth round of large-scale war games in the past two years. The United States said China's actions were "unwarranted" and risk "escalation" as it called on Beijing to act with restraint. Taiwanese President ... read more |
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Nuclear deterrence still at heart of great power strategy: expertsParis (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 Nuclear-armed powers have no intention of giving up the atom bomb as part of their military strategy, experts said after the Nobel Peace Prize committee urged against any weakening of the nuclear "taboo". ... more  
Pentagon says will send THAAD missile defense system to IsraelWashington (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 The Pentagon said Sunday it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and its US military crew to Israel to help the ally protect itself from potential Iranian missile attacks. ... more 
The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 China launched fighter jets and other aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on Monday as part of military drills aimed at sending a "warning" to the self-ruled island. ... more 
Iran in diplomatic push to seek halt in violenceTehran (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Iran held a series of diplomatic talks on Sunday, with President Masoud Pezeshkian seeking support from France's Emmanuel Macron for a ceasefire in Lebanon, and the foreign minister visiting Iraq while on a regional tour. ... more |
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Israel fights Hezbollah on the ground, pounds Lebanon from the airBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Israel battled Hezbollah in south Lebanon on Sunday as the air force expanded its bombardment of the country, with the Iran-backed group reporting "point-blank" fighting and Israel announcing the capture of a fighter. ... more |
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'Very challenging': Israel faces Hezbollah in tricky terrainParis (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 As Israel undertakes its fourth ground offensive in southern Lebanon in 50 years, its troops again face rocky terrain mined with explosives and full of hiding places that previous generations of soldiers have battled over. ... more 
Iran FM says 'no red lines' in defending itselfBaghdad (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Iran's top diplomat said Sunday there would be "no red lines" in defending the country's people and interests, but efforts would continue to "contain an all-out war in our region". ... more 
Hezbollah fires missile at Israeli base near Haifa; Israeli says 'immediate threat' near UN positionBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Saturday said it launched a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military base south of the coastal city of Haifa, as Israelis marked the Yom Kippur holiday. ... more 
The world's three biggest nuclear hotspotsParis (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 After Japan's anti-nuclear group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, here is an overview of today's biggest nuclear hotspots. ... more |
Tears, warnings after Japan atomic survivors group win NobelTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 A grassroots group of survivors formed after the 1945 atomic bombings in Japan reacted with tears and dire warnings on Friday after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. ... more  |
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Nobel peace prize: UN chief calls for end to 'devices of death'United Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday called on world leaders to eliminate all nuclear weapons which he described as "devices of death," after a group of Japanese atomic bomb survivors won the Nobel Peace Prize. ... more  
Beijing conducts drills in E. China Sea; as issue dominates Asia summitBeijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The Chinese military said Friday it recently conducted combat drills in the East China Sea, after regional leaders and the United States took aim at Beijing for pressing its sweeping territorial claims. ... more  
China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19Beijing (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 China has successfully retrieved its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, marking a significant achievement in the country's space program. According to the China National Space ... more  
Microsatellite project to track space objects over Canada and AntarcticaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 span class="NL"> a href="http://www.magellan.aero" class="highlight">Magellan Aerospace Corporation /a> br> /span> A new collaboration between the University of Manitoba (UM) and Magellan Aerospac ... more |
 
Northrop Grumman Reveals Dual Feed M230LF Bushmaster Chain GunLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a leader in medium-caliber weapons systems, has introduced the M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun. This new version features two ammuniti ... more  
SpaceX Catches Starship Booster: Starship Orbiter Enters Nominal OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 SpaceX achieved a major milestone during its latest Starship megarocket test flight on Sunday, successfully catching the first-stage booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms-a key advanceme ... more 
XDLINX Space Labs secures $7 million in seed funding led by Ashish KacholiaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional sup ... more  
X-37B Spacecraft Begins Pioneering Aerobraking ManeuverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 The United States Space Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has initiated a novel aerobraking maneuver to adjust its orbit around Earth and safely dispose of service module components, adheri ... more |
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US forces strike Islamic State group in SyriaWashington (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 US forces have conducted air strikes against multiple Islamic State group sites in Syria, the military said Saturday. ... more 
Fourteen years in prison for US soldier who sought to aid ISWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 A US soldier who pleaded guilty to trying to provide information to the Islamic State group to help it attack American troops in the Middle East was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday. ... more  
US approves $1.2 bn sale of munitions to UAEWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $1.2 billion sale to the United Arab Emirates of precision munitions for multiple launch rocket systems. ... more 
Deaths of US Navy SEALs 'preventable,' investigation findsWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The deaths of two US Navy SEALs during an operation earlier this year to seize Iranian weapons bound for Yemen's Huthi rebels were "preventable," an investigation into the incident found. ... more |
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China 'strongly condemns' Israeli fire on UN peacekeeper baseBeijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 China on Friday expressed "grave concern and strong condemnation" of Israeli attacks on UN peace operations, after peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired on their headquarters in south Lebanon. ... more |
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Erdogan announces defence cooperation with SerbiaBelgrade (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Turkey and Serbia on Friday announced stepped up military cooperation during a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Belgrade on Friday. ... more 
Ukraine opens 'war crime' probe over reporter's deathKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian detention as a war crime. ... more 
Spanish PM urges international community to stop arming IsraelRome (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on the international community to stop selling weapons to Israel, after a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. ... more  
ViaSat-3 F1 Now Providing Services to Government CustomersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading provider of satellite communications, has announced that its ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) satellite is now delivering services to the U.S. Marine Corps. This milestone ... more |
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