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April 30, 2025
THE STANS
Threat of India-Pakistan conflict after Kashmir attack



Paris (AFP) April 30, 2025
A deadly attack in the contested Kashmir region has prompted fears of spiralling conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. New Delhi, which accuses Pakistan of backing the attack, has not yet taken military action. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the Indian army "complete operational freedom" to respond. Pakistan, which denies responsibility, has vowed to retaliate against "any act of aggression". - Deadly precedent - The worst recent attack in Indian-run Kashmir was ... read more

NUKEWARS
Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome, Gets cranky with Paris
Tehran (AFP) April 30, 2025
Iran and the United States will hold a fourth round of talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme in Rome on Saturday, Iran's foreign minister said. ... more
NUKEWARS
Kim oversees warship weapons test-fire, eyes nukes for N. Korea navy
Seoul (AFP) April 30, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang conducted its first test-firing of a new warship weapons system. ... more
SPACEWAR
Meet the Space Cowboys: a critical capability at VSFB
Vandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The 2nd Space Launch Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base is home to a uniquely capable team known as the Space Cowboys. This team serves a specialized role within the U.S. Space Force by providi ... more
AEROSPACE
Air Force F-16 'super squadron' to maximize combat readiness in South Korea
Washington 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
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North Korea confirms its troops are fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2025
North Korea gave the first official confirmation Monday that its troops were fighting in the ranks of the Russian Army in its war against Ukraine. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
China launches advanced Tianlian II-05 relay satellite to boost space communications
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
China has launched the Tianlian II-05 satellite into orbit, marking a new step in enhancing the country's space-based communication and tracking capabilities. The satellite lifted off at 11:54 pm Be ... more
SPACEWAR
How Space Exploration Opens Up New Horizons for Global Security and Governance
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 expl ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Near Space Labs expands AI era geospatial imagery with 20 million Series B funding
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
Near Space Labs has secured $20 million in Series B financing to accelerate deployment of its stratospheric imaging capabilities across the continental U.S. Led by Bold Capital Partners and joined b ... more

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UAV NEWS
Britain, U.S. attack Houthi drone manufacturing targets in Yemen
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025
British warplanes have attacked Houthi targets in Yemen, joining ally the United States in its airstrikes targeting the Iran-backed militia. ... more
WAR REPORT
Vietnam's Gen-Z captivated by 50-year-old military victory
Ho Chi Minh City (AFP) April 30, 2025
The Vietnam War ended before most of the current population was born, but like many young people Hoang Ha Linh was swept up in the excitement of the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese national arrested with surveillance device near Philippine election commission
Manila (AFP) April 30, 2025
A Chinese national was arrested while operating a surveillance device near the offices of the Philippine election commission, authorities said Wednesday, less than two weeks before the country's mid-term polls. ... more
CYBER WARS
China urges Germany to 'stop smearing and vilifying' it in spy case
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2025
China on Wednesday warned Germany against "smearing and vilifying" it after a former aide to a scandal-hit lawmaker from the far-right AfD party was charged over spying on behalf of Beijing. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
Will Trump strike drug cartels he says 'run' Mexico?
Mexico City (AFP) April 30, 2025
President Donald Trump has boosted the US military presence along the border with Mexico and left open the possibility of drone strikes against drug trafficking groups that he designated terrorist organizations. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Zelensky calls for fair peace with no 'rewards' for Putin
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 29, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tuesday for a "fair" end to the war with Russia without "rewards" for Vladimir Putin, pushing back against demands for Kyiv to make territorial concessions. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
US approves $1.33 bn missile sale to Poland
Washington (AFP) April 29, 2025
The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1.33 billion sale of 400 medium-range air-to-air missiles and related support to Poland, a NATO ally that borders Russian territory. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
US military envoy in Argentina for 'regional security' talks
Buenos Aires (AFP) April 29, 2025
A senior US military official met Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on Tuesday for talks about bolstering regional security, the two parties said. ... more
THE STANS
Iraq drone attacks wound five Kurdish security personnel
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) April 29, 2025
Five Iraqi Kurdish security personnel were wounded in two drone attacks in northern Iraq in less than 48 hours, authorities in the autonomous Kurdistan region said on Tuesday. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate critics: media probe
Geneva (AFP) April 28, 2025
China is deploying a growing army of organisations masquerading as NGOs to monitor and intimidate rights activists at the UN, a new investigation by the ICIJ media consortium said on Monday. ... more
THE STANS
Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
Amritsar, India (AFP) April 28, 2025
India's Daoke village is fenced from Pakistan on three sides and 65-year-old resident Hardev Singh, who has lived through multiple wars between the arch-rivals, knows the drill if another erupts. ... more
NUKEWARS
Nobel laureates urge Trump, Putin to meet on denuclearisation
Geneva (AFP) April 28, 2025
Three Nobel Peace Prize-winning groups campaigning to eliminate nuclear weapons joined forces on Monday to urge the US and Russian presidents to meet and agree on significant denuclearisation. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Lost at sea: $66M F/A-18E Super Hornet goes over side of USS Harry S. Truman
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2025
An F/A-18E fighter on Monday rolled off the side of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy said. ... more
SPACEMART
ULA launches 27 Amazon satellites from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2025
United Launch Alliance on Monday launched Amazon's first 27 satellites after earlier mission plans were scrubbed nearly three weeks ago because of inclement weather in Florida. ... more
WAR REPORT
Moscow detains 'Ukrainian agent' for car bombing death of Russian general
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2025
A man alleged to have been recruited by a Ukrainian intelligence agency has been arrested by Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, in connection with the car bombing death of a Russian general last week. ... more
MILPLEX
Hegseth dismisses Pentagon advisory committees
Washington 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
FLOATING STEEL
U.S. Navy's newest oiler to honor Black civil rights activist Sojourner Truth
Washington 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
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TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan says Somalia blocks entry to island's passport holders
Taipei (AFP) April 30, 2025
Somalia began blocking entry to Taiwan passport holders on Wednesday, the island said, alleging China had pressured the East African country to curb travel by Taiwanese people to the region. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Evacuation of DR Congo troops from M23 zone begins
Goma, Dr Congo (AFP) April 30, 2025
An evacuation of hundreds of Democratic Republic of Congo troops and police trapped for months in UN bases in Goma after the city was taken by M23 rebels began on Wednesday, the ICRC said. ... more
UAV NEWS
Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir border
Islamabad (AFP) April 29, 2025
Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported on Tuesday, a week after the deadliest attack on civilians in the contested region in years. ... more
AEROSPACE
China blames US tariffs for halting Boeing plane deliveries
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2025
China on Tuesday blamed US tariffs for Beijing's decision to stop accepting new aircraft from aviation giant Boeing, saying the levies had "disrupted the international air transport market". ... more
NUKEWARS
France warns of sanctions on Iran if nuclear deal not reached
United Nations, United States (AFP) April 29, 2025
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will not hesitate to reimpose sanctions against Tehran if European security is threatened by Iran's nuclear program, the French foreign minister said at the United Nations on Monday. ... more
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