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'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks![]() Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement. Days after returning to the White House for a second term, Trump said he would like to see "denuclearisation" and called for China to join the talks between Russia and the United States, the world's two biggest nuclear powers. The Kremlin immediately confi ... read more |
Iran says ready for nuclear talks if West is 'serious'Tehran (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme if Western countries show they are "serious", the foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying in an interview published on Thursday. ... more
ESA and European Commission to establish secure quantum communications networkParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have finalized negotiations to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), paving the way for its development. Eu ... more
EU countries urge investment bank to up defence fundingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 A majority of EU countries have called on the bloc's lending arm to increase funding for defence, as leaders prepare for talks Monday on boosting Europe's military might faced with the threat from Russia. ... more
Hamas confirms Deif's death in Gaza as Israeli strikes hit Lebanon; US kills Qaeda operative in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2025 Hamas' military wing has confirmed the assassination of Chief of Staff Mohammed Deif, months after Israel said it killed him in Gaza during a summer airstrike. ... more |
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KP Labs and ESA Unveil PINEBERRY to Enhance AI Security and Transparency in Space MissionsParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 KP Labs, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), and the MI2.AI team from Warsaw ... more |
Chad leader welcomes 'complete' departure of French forcesN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region. ... more
Italy data watchdog restricts DeepSeek, opens probe; SKorea to question DeepSeek over privacyRome (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Italy's Data Protection Agency on Thursday launched an investigation into the AI chatbot of Chinese startup DeepSeek and said it had blocked it from processing Italian users' data. ... more
Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behaviour'Manila (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory. ... more
Vast and SpaceX Call for Research Proposals to Advance Space HabitationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Vast and SpaceX have issued a joint request for research proposals from the global space science community to drive progress in long-term human space habitation and exploration. The two companies, b ... more |
Planet Partners with European Space Agency to Contribute to Copernicus MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a prominent provider of daily Earth observation data and insights, has announced a new multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). This agreement sees Planet ... more ![]() |
Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Passes Key NASA Test in Preparation for ISS Resupply MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Sierra Space, a leading innovator in commercial space exploration and defense technology, has announced a significant achievement in its partnership with NASA. The company successfully completed and ... more
York Space Systems Expands Satellite Offerings with Enhanced M-CLASS PlatformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company specializing in the rapid deployment of space mission solutions, has announced a major expansion of its satellite platform portfolio with the i ... more
CENTCOM kills key figure of al-Qaida affiliate in Syrian airstrikeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 30, 2025 The U.S. military said Thursday night that it killed a senior operative of an al-Qaida-affiliated group in an airstrike in northwest Syria. ... more
Philippines arrests 100 suspects in online scam farm raidManila (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Philippine authorities arrested around 100 people on Friday in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila they said extorted victims. ... more |
AICRAFT Collaborates with CONTEC Space Optics to Enhance Space Telescope PerformanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 South Australian AI company AICRAFT has announced a strategic partnership with CONTEC Space Optics (CSO) to provide ultra-fast edge computing modules designed to support CSO's state-of-the-art space ... more
South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user dataSeoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service. ... more
EU warns Russia of sanctions over any attack in spaceBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday the bloc could hit back with sanctions against any attacks in space, pointing to hostile actions by Russia. ... more
Teledyne Brown Engineering Completes Successful Launch of Black Dagger Zombie Target MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Teledyne Brown Engineering, under the direction of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center's Targets Division at Redstone Arsenal, achieved a significant milestone ... more |
Fatal Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia hits oil refineryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in western Russia on Wednesday, local officials said, in a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility. ... more
Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wowsBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't - a world-class AI chatbot. ... more
Palestinians say Israeli forces kill two in West Bank raidsRamallah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 The Palestinian health ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces killed two people in separate overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, including one in Jenin, where the Israeli military is conducting a major offensive. ... more
Russia former deputy defence minister faces embezzlement trialMoscow (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A former Russian deputy defence minister, Timur Ivanov, was in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on charges of embezzlement and money laundering that could see him jailed for years. ... more |
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Pentagon strips Trump foe Milley of security detailWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley - a foe of President Donald Trump - and suspending his security clearance, the Pentagon said. ... more |
GITAI Successfully Completes Demonstration of Advanced 16U SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced the successful launch and mission completion of its in-house developed 16U satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbi ... more
Sidus Space Secures FCC Approval for Enhanced Space-to-Space Data Relay on LizzieSatLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a forward-thinking company at the forefront of space innovation, has announced the approval of a space-to-space data relay module for its LizzieSat constellation by the F ... more
Kim Jong Un vows to 'indefinitely' continue North Korea's nuclear weapons pushWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "indefinitely" strengthening his regime's nuclear weapons capacity, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to demonstrate its growing military prowess amid U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House. ... more
US Space Force breaks ground on Space Campus at Al Udeid Air BaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 In a pivotal development for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces - Central officially commenced construction on the Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base on January 14. The groundbreaking ceremony, ... more |
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