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Rubio warns Iran against targeting US over Israeli strikesWashington (AFP) June 13, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran late Thursday not to respond to Israeli strikes by hitting American bases, saying Washington was not involved. ... more  
AI-enabled control system helps autonomous drones stay on target in uncertain environmentsBoston MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown ... more  
Ex-CIA analyst gets three years in prison for sharing top secret informationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2025 A former CIA analyst has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for obtaining and sending top secret Defense Department information to unauthorized recipients who then posted it on social media, the Justice Department announced Thursday. ... more  
Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes IranHong Kong (AFP) June 13, 2025 Oil prices soared more than 12 percent and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. ... more |
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North Korea launches repaired destroyer, Kim vows two more to comeSeoul (AFP) June 13, 2025 A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month was successfully set afloat on a second attempt, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding, state media said Friday. ... more  
As NATO ups defence spending, can Europe produce the weapons?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 13, 2025 NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase in military budgets under pressure from US President Donald Trump. ... more 
On eve of US Army's 250th anniversary, veterans fear for benefitsWashington (AFP) June 13, 2025 Scott Konopasek, a decorated US veteran, has gone from defending his country to protesting the government, angered by deep budget cuts hurting former members of the military. ... more  
US says airstrike killed Islamic State official in SyriaWashington (AFP) June 12, 2025 The US military announced Thursday that a recent airstrike had killed an Islamic State group official in northwest Syria. ... more |
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Germany not considering delivering Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine: ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 12, 2025 Berlin is not considering delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine for its fight against Russia, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in Kyiv on Thursday. ... more |
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Taiwan jails Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) June 12, 2025 A Chinese ship captain was sentenced to three years in a Taiwanese prison on Thursday for deliberately severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. ... more 
China replaces key envoy dealing with Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) June 12, 2025 China on Thursday said it had replaced a key envoy charged with diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine. ... more  
Beijing hails improving Vatican ties after Pope Leo names first Chinese bishopBeijing (AFP) June 12, 2025 Beijing hailed on Thursday improving ties with the Vatican after the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Pope Leo XIV, signalling the new pontiff's support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor. ... more  
Japan, China trade barbs over fighter jet manoeuvresTokyo (AFP) June 12, 2025 Beijing condemned on Thursday what it called "dangerous behaviour" by a Japanese military plane over the Pacific after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to its aircraft at the weekend. ... more |
Australia 'confident' in US nuclear sub deal despite reviewSydney (AFP) June 12, 2025 Australia said Thursday it is "very confident" in the future of a US agreement to equip its navy with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, after the Trump administration put the pact under review. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Turkey to export 48 fighter jets to Indonesia: ErdoganAnkara (AFP) June 11, 2025 Ankara has agreed a deal to export 48 Turkish-made fighter jets to Indonesia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday. ... more 
Russia launches deadly strike on Kharkiv amid stalled peace talksKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 11, 2025 Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 including children early on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire. ... more 
S. Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against NorthSeoul (AFP) June 11, 2025 South Korea on Wednesday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defence ministry said, adding it was a bid to "restore trust" under Seoul's new administration. ... more 
Japan says two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in PacificTokyo (AFP) June 10, 2025 Two Chinese aircraft carriers were operating in the Pacific for the first time, according to Japan, whose defence minister said Tuesday the move revealed the expansion of Beijing's military activities. ... more |
 
NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefieldBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 9, 2025 Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP. ... more  
Rare earths: China's trump card in trade war with USBeijing (AFP) June 11, 2025 China is counting on one crucial advantage as it seeks to grind out a deal to ease its high-stakes trade war with the United States - dominance in rare earths. ... more  
Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova ScotiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with T-Minus Engineering B.V., a leading Dutch aerospace company, to launch the Barracuda, a h ... more 
US, European powers submit Iran resolution at UN nuclear agency: diplomatsVienna (AFP) June 10, 2025 European powers and the United States submitted a resolution to the UN's nuclear watchdog board on Tuesday condemning Iran's "non-compliance" with its nuclear obligations, in a bid to up pressure on Tehran, diplomats told AFP. ... more |
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NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance's air defenceLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 NATO head Mark Rutte on Monday urged a "quantum leap" in defence capabilities including a "400-percent increase" in air and missile defence to shield the alliance against Russia. ... more 
Defence or environment? UK faces spending choicesLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday. ... more 
Canada to hit 2% defense NATO spending target this year: CarneyToronto, Canada (AFP) June 9, 2025 Canada will reach NATO's defense spending target of two percent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday, arguing the country had to revitalize its military "to defend every inch of our sovereign territory." ... more 
Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposalWashington (AFP) June 9, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday that new US-Iran talks this week could make clear if a nuclear deal is possible to avoid military action, as Tehran readies a counter-proposal on a potential agreement. ... more |
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Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to US soonTehran (AFP) June 9, 2025 Iran said on Monday it will soon present a counter-proposal on a nuclear deal with the United States, after it had described Washington's offer as containing "ambiguities". ... more |
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US intel chief denounces 'warmongers' after Hiroshima visitWashington (AFP) June 11, 2025 US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned Tuesday after a trip to Hiroshima that "warmongers" were pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war, in an extraordinary, if veiled, pitch for diplomacy. ... more
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa, killing threeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 10, 2025 Russia launched fresh drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and port city of Odesa early on Tuesday, killing three people and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said. ... more 
Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk regionMoscow (AFP) June 8, 2025 Russia said Sunday it was pushing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive - a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks. ... more
Taiwan charges 4 ex-ruling party members with spying for ChinaTaipei (AFP) June 10, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors charged on Tuesday four people, including a former staffer in President Lai Ching-te's office, for violating national security after they allegedly spied for China. ... more |
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