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RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Raytheon, a business segment of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has secured a contract from the U.S. Army to advance directed energy wireless power beaming systems. This technology aims to improve power distribution on the battlefield, streamline logistical operations, and enhance the safety of U.S. military personnel. This project aligns with the Department of Defense's Operational Energy Strategy. Under this contract, Raytheon's Advanced Technology division will develop cutting-edge wireless power transmitters ... read 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
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more
Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear 'saber-rattling'Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Ukraine's Western allies Tuesday to remain "clear-eyed and not give into fear" in the face what he termed Russian "saber-rattling" over its nuclear weapons. ... more
Macron urges Putin to 'listen to reason'; tells Xi he shares desire for 'durable peace'on UkraineRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to "listen to reason" on Ukraine, accusing Moscow of becoming "a force of global destabilization" after it loosened its rules on using nuclear arms. ... more |
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Don't say his name - Trump is the Voldemort of G20 summitRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 For world leaders and diplomats at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, US President-elect Donald Trump was the man who cannot be named. ... more |
'Sabotage' suspected after two Baltic Sea cables cutStockholm (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more
Iran moves to stop increasing enriched uranium stockpile: IAEAVienna (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Iran has taken steps to halt the expansion of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seen by AFP on Tuesday. ... more
Yemen's Huthis say targeted cargo ship in Red SeaSanaa (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels announced Tuesday they had targeted a cargo ship in the Red Sea, while a multinational naval task force said two missiles had struck near the Panama-flagged vessel. ... more
Ukraine approves budget giving 60% to defence, securityKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to approve the government's 2025 budget, in which more than $50 billion - or 60 percent of all expenditure - is allocated to defence and security. ... more |
Russian jailed for over 14 years for railway 'sabotage'Moscow (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 A Russian court Tuesday sentenced a man to over 14 years in prison for "sabotage" after he allegedly set fire to railway equipment. ... 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
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
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
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 |
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... more
Trump return won't impact Iran-China ties: Khamenei aideTehran (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Iran's ties with China will remain unchanged despite the election of Donald Trump as US president, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said in remarks carried by ISNA news agency. ... more
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
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 |
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
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: armyWarsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more
Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage. ... more
Russia says Ukraine fired US long-range missiles; Borrell urges EU states to follow US on missile useMoscow (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. ... more |
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Ukraine fires first US long-range missiles into RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Ukraine said Tuesday it had fired US-supplied long-range missiles into Russian territory in the first such strike, as Russia declared a "new phase" in the conflict and eased its protocol for nuclear strikes. ... more |
NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in FinlandRovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 17, 2024 Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. ... more
Chinese man sentenced to 20 months for Falun Gong harassment in USWashington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 A 71-year-old Chinese man was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Tuesday for taking part in a plot targeting the Falun Gong spiritual movement in the United States. ... more
Hezbollah says fired 'guided missiles' at Israeli troops near borderBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 Hezbollah said it fired guided missiles Tuesday night at Israeli forces as they attempted to evacuate wounded soldiers in southern Lebanon. ... more
French minister on Gulf tour says Lebanon's army needs supportAbu Dhabi (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 France's defence minister said Lebanon's armed forces need more support as he completed a Gulf tour on Tuesday, saying they will be crucial for securing border areas after Israel's war with Hezbollah. ... more |
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