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  Majuro, Marshall Islands (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, after visiting the United States on the first stop of a Pacific tour that has angered Chinese leaders. Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine extended Lai a "very warm welcome" after his arrival in the capital Majuro. "Taiwan and the Marshall Islands share a traditional Austronesian culture as well as the values of freedom and democracy," Lai said in his response, speaking through an interpreter. Lai spent two days ... read more |
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US announces new $725 mn package for Ukraine including more minesWashington (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 The United States on Monday announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine that features a second tranche of landmines as well as anti-air and anti-armor weapons. ... more 
Israel strkes Hezbollah in first attack since truce; Israeli-American IDF hostage dead in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Israel conducted air strikes in Lebanon on Monday after vowing retaliation for an attack claimed by Hezbollah, the militant group's first since a fragile ceasefire between the two sides took effect last week. ... more  
Syrian Kurds arrive in safe areas after Turkish-backed offensiveBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Syrian Kurds fleeing an onslaught by Ankara-backed groups that seized the town where they were living began arriving Monday in Kurdish-held safe areas further east, a local official said. ... more  
China says Philippine ships 'illegally gathering' at reef; Philippine president says Russian subs 'worrisome'Beijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. ... more |
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Maxar secures $290M 5-year contract with NGA for Luno ALos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Maxar Intelligence has been chosen by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to support its Luno A program, a $290 million, five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contr ... more |
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Orbit secures $9M contract to provide satellite communication systems for Israeli defense forcesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a global leader in SATCOM solutions, has been awarded a $9.1 million contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to deliver advanced Multi-Purpose Term ... more 
Ovzon and SSC strengthen partnership to advance sovereign space capabilitiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Ovzon and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) have expanded their collaboration with a new teaming agreement aimed at bolstering sovereign space and satellite capabilities. The strengthened partnership ... more 
4 seriously injured after Hamas gunman opens fire on bus in West Bank attackWashington DC (UPI) Nov 29, 2024 Four people were injured by gunfire, three of them seriously, in Israel Friday after a Hamas gunman started shooting at a bus in the occupied West Bank city of Ariel, according to authorities. ... more  
Angola hosts summit as Mali faces separatist conflict and Guinea Junta cracks downLuanda (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Ceasefire-broker Angola will host a summit on December 15 to advance peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda about the DRC's troubled east, the presidency said on Monday. ... more |
 
Iraq deploys armoured vehicles to border with SyriaBaghdad (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Iraq sent armoured vehicles on Monday to reinforce its long border with Syria, in a bid to ease concerns after a surprise offensive in the neighbouring country by Islamist-led insurgents. ... more  |
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China warns of 'countermeasures' after Lithuania expels embassy staffBeijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Beijing warned Monday it could take "countermeasures" against Lithuania after the expulsion of three Chinese embassy staff, as relations fray over Vilnius's Taiwan ties and the suspected involvement of a Chinese ship in sea cables damage. ... more  
Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: reportStockholm (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East, a report said Monday. ... more 
Rheinmetall, Lithuania pave way to building ammunition plantVilnius (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German defence giant Rheinmetall and Lithuania on Friday signed deals to begin construction of a $190-million ammunition plant to make artillery shells in the EU and NATO member, which has been nervously eying Russia. ... more 
German govt seeks to buy 4 submarines for $5bn to boost NATOBerlin (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO's security requirements in Europe, a parliamentary budget committee source told AFP on Friday. ... more |
31 crew of Thai fishing vessels held in Myanmar, one dead: navyBangkok (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 More than 30 crew members of Thai fishing boats were detained in Myanmar waters on Saturday after an encounter with other vessels which left one person dead, a navy commander said. ... more  
30-strong Japan A-bomb delegation to collect Nobel prizeTokyo (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo said Monday a 30-strong delegation will collect its Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after a crowd-funding campaign to pay their travel costs. ... more  
Lebanon army says Israeli drone hits post in east, wounding soldierBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed one person in the country's south on Monday, while the Lebanese army said an Israeli drone wounded one of its soldiers in the east. ... more  
US says China travel advice contingent on not detaining AmericansWashington (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 The United States said Monday that its travel warning for China, which it relaxed last week after three American prisoners were freed, could move back up if Beijing again arrests US citizens. ... more |
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Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-US House speaker PelosiHonolulu (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, his spokeswoman said in Hawaii, Lai's first stop on a Pacific trip that has enraged Beijing. ... more 
Philippine president says Russian submarine 'worrisome'Manila (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. ... more 
Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defenseWashington DC (UPI) Dec 1, 2024 President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's new budget on Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow's assault on Ukraine approaches the three-year mark. ... more
Israel army says it fired on Hezbollah militants; Aid workers killed in Gaza strikeJerusalem (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Israel's military said Sunday it has fired on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, days into a fragile ceasefire between it and the Iran-backed Islamist group. ... more |
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Iraq MPs postpone vote on revised bill after outcry over underage marriageBaghdad (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Iraq's parliament postponed until Monday a vote on controversial legal amendments, including a reworked family law bill that had sparked civil outrage over fears of a resurgence in underage marriages. ... more |
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'Red carpet treatment': Taiwan's Lai feted during US stop on Pacific tripHonolulu (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was feted with a red carpet, garlands of flowers and "alohas" as he kicked off his two-day stopover in Hawaii on Saturday, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. ... more 
Syrian government loses Aleppo after lightning rebel offensive: monitorBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on Sunday for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, a war monitor said, after a lightning offensive dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. ... more  
Yemen's Huthis say they targeted Israel with missileSanaa (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels said they fired a missile at central Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces announced they had intercepted a "projectile". ... more 
Syrian rebels control Aleppo city; counteroffensive planned as Iran firmly backs DamascusWashington DC (UPI) Nov 30, 2024 The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group in Syria has taken control of much of Aleppo city after local forces withdrew to organize a counteroffensive to retake Aleppo. ... more |
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