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  Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 The Trump administration has ordered the United States to end offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, part of an effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks on ending the war in Ukraine, sources said Sunday. It's not clear how long the orders will be in effect, but are expected to last for the foreseeable future, according to reporting by The Record. The orders were given by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prior to a high profile argument in the Oval Office that e ... read more |
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European leaders back Zelensky in London summit after heated Trump meetingWashington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025 After President Donald Trump's heated exchange with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week, the Ukrainian president met with a summit of European leaders at Lancaster House in London to discuss Russia's war on his country. ... more  
German govt hopefuls planning billions for defence spending: reportFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 The two parties hoping to form Germany's next government are planning to plough hundreds of billions of euros into defence and infrastructure when in power, the Bild newspaper reported Sunday. ... more  
SpaceX eyes Monday for eighth test of Starship from TexasLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 The eighth test flight of SpaceX's Starship is set to take off as early as Monday, March 3, marking another step in the company's continued development of its fully reusable launch system. A l ... more  
US approves sale of $3 bn in munitions, bulldozers to IsraelWashington (AFP) Mar 01, 2025 The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza. ... more |
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Ukrainian soldiers put hopes in Europe after Trump clash(AFP) Mar 1, 2025 A few kilometres from the front line in eastern Ukraine, Nadija, an army lieutenant, told AFP she felt "empty" after watching the clash between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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Joy and fear among Kurds in Iraq, Syria after Ocalan's call to disarmSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm sparked relief but also fears for the future among Kurds in Syria and Iraq, who long for peace after fighting hard for autonomy. ... more 
China's Xi meets Russian security chief in Beijing: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu in Beijing, Chinese state media said. ... more 
Narrowing the gap between air and space travelSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more  
Rocket Lab Unveils Flatellite A High-Volume Satellite for Large ConstellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has introduced Flatellite, a satellite designed for large-scale production and optimized for deployment in extensive constellations, particularly for national sec ... more |
 
Telesat and Intellian Collaborate on Advanced Ka-Band Flat Panel Terminals for Lightspeed LEO NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a prominent global satellite operator, has announced a new partnership with Intellian, a leading provider of satellite communication antennas and ground systems, to d ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Texas-France Space Hub Launches to Advance Aerospace InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 A newly established trans-Atlantic collaboration is set to strengthen aerospace innovation and economic growth between Texas and France. Announced at the 2025 ASCENDxTexas event on February 27, the ... more 
Zelensky thanks U.S., wants minerals agreementWashington DC (UPI) Mar 1, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia and called for a minerals deal after verbally sparring with President Donald Trump on Friday. ... more 
Israel says aircraft struck 'suspects' in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Israel's military said an air strike on Friday targeted two "suspects" approaching troops in southern Gaza, as a hospital received the body of one person killed. ... more 
Taiwan detains Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Taiwan has ordered a Chinese cargo ship captain to be detained for severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island, a court said Thursday. ... more |
 
Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planesHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. ... more 
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential areaPort Sudan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. ... more  
Former sailor admits to plotting attack on Naval Station Great LakesWashington DC (UPI) Feb 27, 2025 Xuanyu Harry Pang of North Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 5 pleaded guilty to planning an attack on the Naval Station Great Lakes on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ... more 
US issues Thailand security alert after Uyghur deportationsBangkok (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China. ... more |
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'Escaping hell': Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go homeMyawaddy, Myanmar (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day and prey to clouds of mosquitoes by night. ... more 
'We urgently have to rearm Europe': EU chief after Ukraine talksLondon (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Sunday that "we urgently have to rearm Europe" as leaders from the continent met in London for crisis talks over Ukraine. ... more  
A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analystsParis (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German leader Friedrich Merz called for European defence "independence" and a possible "nuclear sharing". ... more 
EU, India eye defence and security deal; France wants defense excluded from EU budget rulesNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 The European Union is exploring a security and defence partnership with India, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday before meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. ... more |
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Former US defense chiefs slam Trump dismissal of Pentagon officialsWashington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Five former US defense secretaries on Thursday addressed a letter to lawmakers denouncing as "reckless" the recent firings of senior Pentagon officials by President Donald Trump. ... more |
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Trump's Russia pivot keeps China guessing on UkraineBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump's abrupt pivot to Russia will remould Moscow's ties with China but is unlikely to prise apart its flourishing partnership with Beijing, analysts say. ... more 
Russia security chief Shoigu lands in Beijing: Russian agenciesMoscow (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu landed in Beijing on Friday, Russian news agencies reported, for a flying visit to meet China's top leadership. ... more 
Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option'Tehran (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday slammed Israeli threats as "outrageous" after Israel's foreign minister warned a "military option" might be needed to halt Iran's nuclear capabilities. ... more 
North Korea launches strategic cruise missiles in show of nuclear deterrenceWashington DC (UPI) Feb 28, 2025 North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea in a demonstration of Pyongyang's nuclear deterrent capabilities, state-run media said Friday. ... more |
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