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  Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 27, 2025 There's no questioning the fact that space has become an increasingly crucial aspect affecting international relations and the rule of law among nations. Apart from opening up new frontiers for exploration and discovery, this ever-widening scientific field will also lead to the development of new laws regulating how countries invest in research and development, focusing on turning outer space into a vital sector encompassing commerce and scientific innovation. Considering how rapidly current techn ... read more |
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Iran's defence, missiles not part of US nuclear talks says foreign officeMuscat, Oman (AFP) April 26, 2025 Iran's defence and missile programmes are not being discussed during nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman, Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson told state TV on Saturday. ... more  
Hegseth dismisses Pentagon advisory committeesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has dismissed the members of DOD advisory committees, the department confirmed in a statement on its website. ... more 
Spain awarded Israel defence firms 46 contracts since Gaza war: reportMadrid (AFP) April 25, 2025 Spain has awarded 46 contracts worth more than one billion euros to Israeli defence firms since the outbreak of the Gaza war, breaking the leftist government's pledge not to trade arms with Israel, researchers said on Friday. ... more  
Israel says interecepts missile fired by Yemen's HuthisJerusalem (AFP) April 27, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for the launch, saying it targeted an air base in southern Israel. ... more |
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U.S. Navy's newest oiler to honor Black civil rights activist Sojourner TruthWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The U.S. Navy on Saturday plans to christen the future Sojourner Truth, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler that honors the famous American Black woman, in San Diego. ... more |
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Air Force F-16 'super squadron' to maximize combat readiness in South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The U.S. Air Force will increase combat capability in South Korea, temporarily creating a new "super squadron" of F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets at a military base in that country. ... more  
India and Pakistan troops exchange fire in KashmirSrinagar, India (AFP) April 27, 2025 Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years. ... more  
Hamas proposes end to war with Israel in talks in EgyptWashington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2025 The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced Saturday a proposal to end the 2 1/2-year-old war that includes full Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. ... more  
On the horizon? Wave of momentum for high seas treatyUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 26, 2025 A treaty to protect the high seas will not come to life by the time the UN Oceans Conference opens in June, but persistence by member states has nudged the landmark pact towards enactment. ... more |
 
Niger says jihadists kill 12 soldiers near Mali borderNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 26, 2025 Niger's army said Saturday jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China hits out at 'extreme selfishness' of tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 26, 2025 China's foreign minister has hit out at the "extreme selfishness" of tariffs, hinting at the steep levies imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Iraq arrests IS suspect for inciting the New Orleans attackBaghdad (AFP) April 27, 2025 Iraqi authorities have arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State group for inciting a January truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people in the US city of New Orleans, Iraq's judiciary said Sunday. ... more  
Fire blazes day after Iran port blast killed 28, injured 1,000Tehran (AFP) April 27, 2025 Fire blazed on Sunday, more than 24 hours after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port, killing at least 28 people and leaving more than 1,000 others injured, according to the Red Crescent. ... more  
Army names new hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The United States Army announced Thursday that it will call its new long-range hypersonic weapon "Dark Eagle." ... more |
India and Pakistan urged to have 'maximum restraint' after Kashmir attackNew Delhi (AFP) April 25, 2025 The United Nations urged India and Pakistan to show "maximum restraint" as the nuclear-armed rivals imposed tit-for-tat diplomatic measures over a deadly shooting in Kashmir. ... more 
Trump, Norwegian prime minister discuss ending Ukraine WarWashington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2025 Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, President Donald Trump and others discussed the need to end the war in Ukraine during an afternoon White House meeting on Thursday. ... more  
White House slams EU fines on Apple, Meta as 'extortion'Washington (AFP) April 24, 2025 Large EU fines on Meta and Apple for breaking competition rules amount to "economic extortion," the White House said, urging an end to "malicious" European regulations targeting US tech giants. ... more
India, Pakistan and the Kashmir attack: what we knowNew Delhi (AFP) April 24, 2025 Long-troubled relations between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan rapidly worsened after gunmen targeting tourists killed 26 men in Indian-administered Kashmir. ... more |
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'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump tells Putin after deadly Kyiv strikeWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 Donald Trump called Thursday on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired missiles and drones at Kyiv in the deadliest attack on the capital in months. ... more
Zelensky says Russia putting 'pressure' on US with Kyiv strikePretoria (AFP) April 24, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's large-scale missile attack on Kyiv, the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital in months, was designed to put "pressure" on the United States. ... more 
Zelensky says Russia used North Korean missile in Kyiv attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 24, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in deadly Kyiv attack that killed 12 and wounded dozens. ... more
US defense secretary's chief of staff leaving his jobWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership. ... more |
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EU chief says talks with UK PM could 'pave way' for defence pactLondon (AFP) April 24, 2025 Talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday could "pave the way" for a defence and security pact between Britain and the European Union, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said as the pair met in London. ... more |
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Iran FM says ready to visit Berlin, Paris, London for nuclear talks Tehran (AFP) April 24, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday he would be willing to visit Germany, France and Britain for talks on his country's nuclear programme. ... more
Israel army warns of 'larger' Gaza assault as strikes kill 55Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 24, 2025 Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 55 people on Thursday, as the military threatened an even larger offensive if hostages were not freed soon. ... more
US envoy to meet Iranians for third timeWashington (AFP) April 24, 2025 The United States said Thursday that President Donald Trump's confidant Steve Witkoff will meet Iranian officials for the third straight week as the adversaries seek a nuclear deal. ... more
Spain scraps contested Israeli arms deal after uproarMadrid (AFP) April 24, 2025 Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner - a move swiftly condemned by Israel. ... more |
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