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  Moscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russia's military said Tuesday that Ukraine fired US-supplied long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region, in what would be the first attack since Washington authorised the use of its weapons. "At 03:25 am (0025 GMT), the enemy struck a site in the Bryansk region with six ballistic missiles. According to confirmed data, US-made ATACMS tactical missiles were used," the defence ministry as saying in a statement. Ukraine had for months been demanding that Washington let ... read more |
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Putin broadens rules on Russia's use of nuclear armsMoscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. ... more 
NKorea to boost economic cooperation with Russia alongside growing military tiesWashington DC (UPI) Nov 19, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the leader of a Russian delegation in Pyongyang and called for deeper economic and scientific ties between the two countries, state media reported Tuesday, amid an already heightened military cooperation. ... more  
Poland says top EU countries back Ukraine defence bondsWarsaw (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The five largest European Union countries have backed a proposal to issue joint defence bonds to bolster the bloc's defence industry, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Tuesday. ... more 
Iran faces fresh censure over lack of cooperation at UN nuclear meetingVienna (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 European powers - backed by the United States - are pushing ahead with a plan to censure Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog at a board meeting starting Wednesday, diplomats told AFP. ... more |
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Gaza civil defence says 34 dead in Israeli air strikeGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike killed at least 34 people including children on Sunday, with dozens more feared buried under the rubble in the Palestinian territory's north. ... more |
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Trump expected to attend next Starship rocket launch: reportsWashington (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday's launch of SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, US media reported, the latest sign of growing ties between him and fellow billionaire Elon Musk. ... more 
'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "missiles will speak for themselves," following reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to conduct strikes deeper into Russian territory. ... more  
SpaceX launches secret 'Optus-X' payload atop Falcon 9 rocketWashington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024 SpaceX launched what has been a top secret mission just before dusk on Sunday, not releasing the contents of its payload and changing its original mission name. ... more  
ANELLO Photonics secures Series B funding to advance inertial navigation technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 ANELLO Photonics, known for developing the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG), has announced the completion of its Series B funding round, underscoring strong investor trust in its innovati ... more |
Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for UkraineWashington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him of a dangerous escalation. ... more  |
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Germany to send Ukraine drones but no long-range missilesBerlin (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz stood by a decision not to send Kyiv long-range Taurus missiles. ... more 
Kremlin vows 'response' if Ukraine fires US missiles into RussiaOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia. ... more 
Macron hails 'good' US decision on Ukraine missiles despite doubtsRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hailed the United States' decision allowing Ukraine to fire US-supplied long-range missiles into Russia as it fights Moscow's invasion. ... more 
EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for RussiaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles, as Britain also expanded its measures. ... more |
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Iran says hopes for nuclear talks without 'political pressure' Tehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Iran said Monday it hoped talks on its nuclear programme would be conducted "away from political pressure and considerations" ahead of a UN nuclear agency board meeting this week. ... more  
US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military informationManila (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region. ... more  
Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampageHassan Shami (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 A decade after Islamic State group extremists rampaged through northern Iraq, Moaz Fadhil and his eight children finally returned to their village after languishing for years in a displacement camp. ... more  
World Bank: Lebanon's war-inflicted losses reach $8.5 billionWashington DC (UPI) Nov 14, 2024 Crisis-ridden Lebanon has suffered physical damage and economic losses estimated at $8.5 billion during more than a year of Hezbollah-Israel clashes-turned-into-war, with the housing sector the hardest hit, the World Bank said Thursday. ... more |
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Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperationSydney (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Australia, Japan and the US on Sunday committed to closer military cooperation in training their forces as the countries deepened their ties in a bid to counter China's military strength. ... more 
China, Russia ministers discuss Korea tensions at G20: state mediaRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed tensions on the Korean peninsula during a meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, according to Beijing's state media. ... more  
French satellite startup U-Space partners with Neuraspace for satellite safetyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 French startup U-Space, an innovator in the design and production of small satellites, has teamed up with Neuraspace to enhance the safety of its upcoming satellite missions. U-Space has chose ... more 
Fort Detrick Maryland chosen as permanent site for Wideband Military SATCOM trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Fort Detrick, Maryland, has been designated as the permanent home of the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations Center (WSOC), which will host the Wideband Transmission Controller Ope ... more |
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Impulse Space chosen for NRO BALISTA contract to enhance agile space techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Impulse Space, known for its in-space transportation solutions, has been awarded a BALISTA contract by the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL). The contract aims to a ... more |
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Israel urges UN to press Iraq over attacks by 'pro-Iranian militias'Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday called on the UN Security Council to pressure Iraq's government to end attacks by "pro-Iranian militias" on Israel. ... more 
Putin must not 'get his way' in Ukraine says NATO chief as Ukraine vows no surrenderBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to prevail in Ukraine, as he joined EU ministers for defence talks on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more  
NATO holds large Arctic exercises in Russia's backyardRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Thousands of NATO soldiers are taking part in large-scale artillery exercises in Finland's Arctic this month, seen by some as a signal to neighbouring Russia over its war on Ukraine. ... more  
China says one citizen dead, four injured in attack near Tajik-Afghan borderBeijing (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 One Chinese citizen was killed and four others injured in an attack near the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. ... more |
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