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  Manila (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. Beijing has sought to expand its presence in the disputed waterway for years, brushing aside an international ruling that its claim to most of the sea has no legal basis. In recent months, China has deployed navy, coast guard and so-called maritime militia forces - allegedly Chine ... read more |
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Sacked Israeli defence minister says Gaza hostages must be brought home while 'still alive'Tel Aviv (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Sacked Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday called on the government to bring home the hostages in Gaza while they were "still alive" and insisted that all Israelis of draft age must serve in the military. ... more  
World leaders praise Trump as he claims US election winHong Kong (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 World leaders raced to praise Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose. ... more  
Most UN Security Council members urge NKorea to give up missilesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A majority of the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday called on North Korea to give up its ballistic missile program and condemned its launch of an intercontinental missile last month. ... more  
Gilmour Space secures historic Australian permit for Eris orbital launch test flightSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit has been awarded to Gilmour Space Technologies, enabling the company to proceed with its Eris rocket's maiden flight from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in nort ... more |
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Ukraine's Zelensky confirms first combat engagement with North Korean troopsWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2024 North Korean troops have entered combat with Ukrainian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, calling the engagement a "new page of instability in the world." ... more |
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Poland alleges 'foreign agents' plotted using int'l parcel couriers to target transatlantic air trafficWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2024 Polish authorities said Tuesday that a series of parcel-borne arson attacks against logistics providers in Poland, Germany and Britain were test runs for a campaign targeting transatlantic flights from Europe to the United States and Canada. ... more 
NATO chief congratulates Trump, says will keep alliance 'strong'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump, who has claimed victory in the US presidential election, and said his return to power would help keep the alliance "strong". ... more 
Taiwan says it receives first high-tech rocket systems from USTaipei (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Taiwan has received its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday, as the island races to boost its defences against a potential Chinese attack. ... more  
Taiwan students design drones for mock battle, as China threat loomsChiayi (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario. ... more |
 
China's Xi urges military to curb corruption; US Navy contractor 'Fat Leonard' jailed for 15 yearsBeijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the military must tackle corruption and "unhealthy tendencies", state media reported Tuesday, with Beijing deepening a crackdown on alleged graft in the armed forces in recent months. ... more  |
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Iran sentences 3 to death over nuclear scientist killingTehran (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Iran has sentenced three people to death over the 2020 assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the judiciary said on Tuesday. ... more 
Israeli strikes on West Bank kill 4; Displaced people among dead in latest Gaza strikesQabatiyah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in air strikes during two operations in the West Bank on Tuesday, in the latest violence to rock the occupied territory. ... more  
Two Chinese nationals wounded in Pakistan's largest cityKarachi (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Two Chinese nationals were wounded in Pakistan's largest city on Tuesday, a hospital official said, after a spate of targeted attacks prompted Beijing to demand tighter security for its citizens. ... more  
Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint drills in Caspian SeaTehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Iran and Azerbaijan began two days of joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on Monday, state media reported, signalling improving ties between the neighbours amid soaring regional tensions. ... more |
Centaur Upper Stage Exhibit Honors Longstanding Contributions to Space ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 An exhibit spotlighting the essential role of the Centaur upper stage in U.S. space operations was introduced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, the home of ... more  
Impulse Space selected for HALO Program by Space Development AgencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Impulse Space, a leader in in-space transportation solutions, has been chosen by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to join the initial Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (HALO) ven ... more  
UK MoD contracts SSTL for JUNO satelliteLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has finalized a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to build and supply an Earth Observation satellite, bolstering the UK's defense and technologica ... more 
US approves potential sale of early warning aircraft to S. KoreaWashington (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The United States has approved the potential sale of airborne early warning and control systems to its ally South Korea, part of a nearly $5 billion military package. ... more |
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Two Iran Guards killed in aircraft crash during combat: state mediaTehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general and pilot were killed in an aircraft crash during an anti-terror operation in the country's restive southeast, state media reported on Monday. ... more 
Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coupBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup. ... more  
Elbit Systems Secures $127 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APSParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $127 million follow-on contract to supply its advanced Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS ... more  
China says ex-government worker to be executed for spyingBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said Wednesday. ... more |
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Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for ChinaTaipei (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums. ... more |
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Two Egyptian pilots killed in helicopter crash in Suez: armyCairo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Two Egyptian air force officers were killed on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed during a training exercise, the military said. ... more 
Protests underway after Netanyahu replaces Israeli defense ministerWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2024 Protesters blocked a Tel Aviv highway after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday night and replaced him with Foreign Minister Israel Katz. ... more 
Hezbollah fires missiles at Israeli base in Haifa as Israel pounds LebanonBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Sunday it launched a barrage of missiles at an Israeli military base in the northern coastal city of Haifa. ... more 
Iran kills four after deadly attack in southeast: state mediaTehran (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Iranian armed forces killed four jihadists after a deadly attack on a police station in the restive southeast, state media reported Tuesday, bringing the death toll to eight. ... more |
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