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  Washington (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Washington has "temporarily suspended" Ukraine's access to US government-purchased commercial satellite imagery, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency spokesperson said on Friday. Maxar, one of the companies contracted by the US program that provided the imagery to Kyiv, confirmed the suspension, while saying there is "no change to the way we support our other customers nor their programs or contracts." The suspension of Ukraine's access to the satellite imagery - which its forces have used ... read more |
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European rearmament should avoid US firms: AirbusFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 European governments should make sure increases in defence spending go to European firms and avoid dependence on US companies, the head of Airbus's defence division said in an interview published Friday. ... more  
No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFPJeddah, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Iran will not resume negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme while President Donald Trump applies his "maximum pressure" policy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told AFP on Friday. ... more 
Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or elseWashington (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Friday that he has written to Iran's supreme leader pressing for new talks on its nuclear program, warning of possible military action if not. ... more 
North Korea warns U.S. and South Korea will 'pay dearly' for joint military exerciseWashington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2025 North Korea condemned an upcoming U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise Friday, saying that "counteraction is inevitable" and warning that the allies would "pay dearly." ... more |
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French defence minister to host key European counterparts on UkraineParis (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 France's defence minister is to hold talks next week with counterparts from Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland to discuss support for Ukraine, an aide said on Friday. ... more |
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Zelensky again urges air truce after 'massive' Russian attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities Friday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed calls for a mutual halt to aerial attacks on critical infrastructure. ... more  
UK agrees to supply advanced drones to UkraineLondon (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Ukraine's armed forces will receive more advanced attack drones for its fight against Russia after the UK and an Anglo-US manufacturer sealed a GBP30 million ($38.7 million) deal, London said Thursday. ... more 
Italian, Turkish firms team up to make military dronesRome (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Italian defence firm Leonardo and Turkish drone producer Baykar have agreed to work together to develop unmanned aerial systems, they announced on Thursday. ... more  
From critic to investor: Trump welcomes crypto leaders to White HouseWashington (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his embrace of cryptocurrencies as he hosted top industry players at the White House, while making investments in the field. ... more |
 
Philippine 'Angels' aim to de-escalate South China Sea encountersManila (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Seawoman Second Class Stephane Villalon's voice reverberated on the bridge of her Philippine ship as she issued a radio challenge to a much larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Sweden to send Gripen jets to help patrol Polish airspaceStockholm (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Sweden said on Thursday it would be sending up to eight Gripen fighter jets to take part in a NATO mission to police Poland's airspace, which borders Ukraine. ... more 
Taiwan detects record 11 Chinese balloons near islandTaipei (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a single-day record, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more  
PKK must disarm 'immediately': Turkey defence ministry sourceIstanbul (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Outlawed Kurdish group PKK and all groups allied with it must disarm "immediately", a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday, apparently referring to Kurdish forces in Syria. ... more  
Ukraine's recent recruits believe 'peace won't come quickly'Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Former osteopath Vasyl stood proudly in the Kyiv sun as he swore an oath to defend Ukraine in a war that Kyiv fears the US is forcing it to end on Moscow's terms. ... more |
FARC dissidents capture 29 Colombian soldiers, policeCali, Colombia (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Colombian guerrillas took 29 soldiers and police hostage during a gun battle in a key cocaine-growing region, the government said Friday, a fresh blow to the country's fragile peace process. ... more 
Macron proposes French nuclear extension, Ukraine troop deploymentParis (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal, as Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance. ... more 
China says to hike defence spending by 7.2% this yearBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China's defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing said on Wednesday, as its armed forces undergo rapid modernisation and eye deepening strategic competition with the United States. ... more 
Europe will struggle to plug Ukraine's US military aid gap: analystsParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 The freezing of US military aid to Ukraine leaves dangerous weak spots in its defence against Russia's invasion, and European allies will struggle to plug the holes, analysts say. ... more |
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Germany set for massive rearmament as divide with US widensBerlin (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Germany is set to ramp up defence spending with the incoming government, saying it wants to invest hundreds of billions of euros to bolster Europe's security as US guarantees look increasingly fragile. ... more 
Germany's Merz vows billions for defence, economyBerlin (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his centre-right CDU/CSU and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) would propose an unprecedented package of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure. ... more 
Germany's proposed defence and infrastructure bonanza: how and why?Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans on Tuesday to spend hundreds of billions on Germany's infrastructure and defence, as well as to reform the country's "debt brake". ... more 
Hegseth directs DoD civilian employees to comply with email on weekly accomplishmentsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 3, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed all department civilian employees to respond to emails from the Office of Personnel Management asking them to list their achievements in the past week. ... more |
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In Ramstein, Germans struggle to imagine town without US baseRamstein, Germany (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Around the US air base of Ramstein in southwest Germany, many people have watched with alarm as President Donald Trump's team has cast doubt on America's future military presence in Europe. ... more |
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US Department of Veterans Affairs to cut more than 70,000 jobsWashington (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration aims to cut more than 70,000 jobs from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which oversees veterans' health care and other benefits, Secretary Doug Collins said Wednesday. ... more
Iran appoints new envoy to UN nuclear watchdogTehran (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Iran has appointed Reza Najafi as its new ambassador and permanent representative to several Vienna-based international organisations, including the UN nuclear watchdog, local media reported. ... more 
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmakerWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2025 North Korea recently sent some 3,500 additional soldiers to Russia's Far East for field training, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, with the possibility of a third wave of troops soon being dispatched to the frontlines of Moscow's war against Ukraine. ... more 
'China is strong': lawmakers bullish despite 'turbulent' worldBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Chinese lawmakers told AFP Wednesday they were confident in the country's prospects despite a host of gnarly challenges, after a morning of meticulously choreographed fanfare at an annual political gathering in Beijing. ... more |
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