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  Washington (AFP) April 23, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi voiced interest Wednesday in seeking to become UN secretary-general when the position comes open in 2027. By custom, the UN top job should theoretically move to a Latin American after the current European holder Antonio Guterres, who is Portuguese, ends his second term at the end of 2026. "I'm considering that very, very seriously," Argentine diplomat Grossi, 64, said when asked about becoming UN chief. "The time will come to get into that type of disc ... read more |
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Trump's policies will create Russian, Chinese strategic, economic coupsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025 If one consults any AI source such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Deepseek or Grok and asks these questions, the answers are sobering. ... more  
Russian missiles kill nine in Kyiv: Trump blames Zelensky for Putin being angryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 24, 2025 A "massive" Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago. ... more  
Israeli army says 'likely' intercepted missile attack claimed by HuthisJerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025 Israel's military said on Wednesday that they likely intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels saying they had launched the attack and claiming it had been successful. ... more 
Netanyahu slams Iran, Hamas as Israel marks HolocaustJerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking Wednesday at an annual Holocaust commemoration, said Iran was an existential threat and warned that "the fate of all humanity" was at stake if it acquires nuclear arms. ... more |
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French FM says Iraq should not be dragged into regional conflictsBaghdad (AFP) April 23, 2025 France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Iraq should not be pulled into conflicts in a turbulent Middle East during his first visit to the country, which has suffered from decades of instability. ... more |
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Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber techLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 The University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide have launched a new phase in their international research partnership, distributing a joint seed fund to support eight pioneering projects acr ... more  
HRL and Boeing advance quantum satellite communications milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 HRL Laboratories, in collaboration with Boeing, has reached a critical achievement in the Q4S satellite mission by finalizing and validating a quantum communications payload designed for space deplo ... more
L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in IndianaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 L3Harris Technologies has invested $125 million to expand its space manufacturing center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, significantly enhancing its ability to support U.S. missile defense initiatives. The ... more 
Illinois Tech reactor joins elite ranks as historic nuclear siteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 The Armour Research Foundation Reactor at Illinois Institute of Technology has been officially designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society (ANS), placing it among fewer th ... more |
 
Sidus Space advances real-time maritime vessel detection via LizzieSat satellite AILos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has unveiled a near real-time solution for vessel detection and classification, enabled through its proprietary LizzieSat satellite platform and a partnership with Little ... more  |
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Space Systems Command and NRO launch Phase 3 mission under new contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), in collaboration with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), has successfully completed the launch of the NROL-145 mission aboard a SpaceX Falc ... more 
Houthi rebels launch rare missile attack on northern IsraelWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025 The Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen launched a missile targeting northern Israel early Wednesday, according to the Israeli military. ... more 
The U.S. cannot confront China alone, former Deputy Secretary of State warnsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025 The United States must strengthen its alliances with global partners, particularly South Korea and Japan, to face the rising challenge posed by China, the former chief architect of White House strategy on Asia said Wednesday. ... more  
Vladimir Putin says he's open to holding direct, 'limited', cease-fire talks with UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Apr 22, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday held out the prospect of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since the early days of the war amid mounting pressure on both Moscow and Kyiv from the United States to move swiftly to bring an end to the three-year-long conflict. ... more |
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Armed Forces Network to reduce radio programs next month Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2025 American Forces Network will reduce radio programming starting on May 1 to "better streamline operations," the Department of Defense announced Monday. ... more  
French FM says Iraq should not be dragged into regional conflictsBaghdad (AFP) April 23, 2025 France's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that Iraq should not be pulled into conflicts in a turbulent Middle East during his first visit to the country, which has suffered from decades of instability. ... more 
Iran slams US sanctions as 'hostile' ahead of new round of talksTehran (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. ... more  
India hunts gunmen who killed 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspotPahalgam (AFP) April 23, 2025 Indian security forces in Kashmir were conducting a major manhunt on Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists and killed 26 people in the region's worst attack on civilians in a quarter of a century. ... more |
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Iran top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) April 23, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was visiting China on Wednesday for consultations ahead of a new round of nuclear talks with the United States. ... more  
Russian drone strike kills 9 in Ukraine bus, governor saysKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025 A Russian drone struck a bus transporting workers in the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk early Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding dozens more, the region's governor said. ... more 
Ukraine calls in Chinese envoy to express 'serious concern' over war activitiesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025 Ukraine's foreign ministry called in China's ambassador on Tuesday to raise "serious concern" over claims that Chinese fighters were in the Russian army and Chinese companies were helping Russia make military hardware. ... more 
UK hosts new Ukraine talks after Russian strikes shatter brief truceLondon (AFP) April 23, 2025 Envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain on Wednesday amid a new US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine, where a brief Easter truce was shattered by fresh air strikes. ... more |
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Boeing announces $10.55 bn sale of some digital aviation assets to Thoma BravoNew York (AFP) April 22, 2025 Boeing plans to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion, the aerospace giant announced Tuesday. ... more |
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Global warming is a security threat and armies must adapt: expertsParis (AFP) April 22, 2025 From responding to weather disasters to rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are exposed to climate change and cannot let it become a strategic "blind spot", security experts say. ... more 
Trump tariffs torch chances of meeting with China's XiBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say. ... more  
China to launch new crewed mission into space this weekBeijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. ... more  
Spain to hike defence spending to 2% of GDP in 2025: PMMadrid (AFP) April 22, 2025 Spain will invest more than 10 billion euros to increase its defence spending - proportionally NATO's lowest - to two percent of annual economic output this year, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday. ... more |
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