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  Hodeida, Yemen (AFP) May 17, 2025 Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports on Friday, following repeated Huthi missile attacks in recent days. The Huthis agreed earlier this month to stop firing on international shipping in the Red Sea after the United States stepped up air strikes on rebel-held areas with British support. But the rebels vowed to keep up their strikes on Israel despite the deal and fired three missiles in as many days this week ... read more |
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Putin made 'mistake' sending 'low-level' team to Ukraine talks: NATO chiefTirana (AFP) May 16, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte said Russian leader Vladimir Putin had made a "big mistake" sending a lower-rank delegation to conduct Friday's first direct peace talks with Ukraine in three years. ... more  
Enveil Secures DIU Contract to Advance Hybrid Space Architecture Data CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Enveil, a leader in Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET), has secured a new contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to bolster secure data processing within the Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) ... more  
HEO and BAE Systems Forge Partnership for Advanced Space Data AnalysisSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 HEO and BAE Systems have announced a collaboration aimed at delivering a comprehensive geospatial exploitation solution that integrates HEO's resolved Non-Earth Imagery (NEI) with BAE Systems' lates ... more  
Muon Space Secures NRO Stage II Contract for Advanced EO/IR CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Muon Space, a leader in mission-specific low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, has secured the second stage of its contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) under the Strategi ... more |
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Rocket Lab Completes Third Successful iQPS Mission with More Launches Scheduled for 2025Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sa ... more 
Sidus Space's FeatherEdge Gen-2 Achieves Successful On-Orbit Operations on LizzieSat-3Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced the successful on-orbit operation of its advanced onboard edge computer, the FeatherEdge GEN-2, integrated into the commissioning of LizzieSat-3 (LS-3). Th ... more 
The space race is being reshaped by geopolitics, offering opportunities for countries such as New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand (The Conversation) May 19, 2025 The space economy is being reshaped - not just by innovation, but by geopolitics. What was once dominated by state space agencies, and more recently by private ventures, is evolving into a hybrid mo ... more  
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, Huthis claim attackJerusalem (AFP) May 18, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed launching two missiles at Israel's main airport. ... more |
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Trump to discuss end of 'bloodbath' with Putin, ZelenskyWashington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025 President Donald Trump intends to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more 
Deploying a practical solution to space debrisBoston MA (SPX) May 15, 2025 At this moment, there are approximately 35,000 tracked human-generated objects in orbit around Earth. Of these, only about one-third are active payloads: science and communications satellites, resea ... more  
Iran, European powers hold nuclear talks in TurkeyIstanbul (AFP) May 16, 2025 Iran met with European powers on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with Washington, while US President Donald Trump issued a new threat unless the Iranians "move quickly" towards a deal. ... more 
Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'Baghdad (AFP) May 17, 2025 Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory. ... more |
Gaza rescuers say children among 33 killed in Israeli strikesGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 18, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 33 people, more than half of them children, a day after Israel announced an expanded military campaign in the besieged territory. ... more  |
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Hamas leader's body found as peace talks with Israel pick back upWashington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025 Israel reported Sunday it found the body of Hamas' de facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, in a tunnel in Khan Younis after he was killed in a series of airstrikes last week. ... more  
Indian vets to be re-deployed as security guards in Kashmir: govtSrinagar, India (AFP) May 17, 2025 Military veterans will be redeployed as security guards in Indian-administered Kashmir, New Delhi said on Saturday, a week after it reached a ceasefire with Pakistan to end their most serious conflict in decades. ... more 
Pakistan FM to visit China on heels of conflict with India over KashmirIslamabad (AFP) May 18, 2025 Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades. ... more
Iranian leaders dismiss Trump 'threats' amid nuclear talksWashington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country will not back down from "threats" made by U.S. President Donald Trump, although he also favors continued negotiations between the two nations. ... more |
 
Mexican Navy training ship hits New York's Brooklyn BridgeNew York (AFP) May 18, 2025 A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts as it collided with the iconic New York City landmark, injuring at least 22 people. ... more  
Homeland Security asks to mobilize 20K National Guard troops for border enforcementWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 Pentagon lawyers are reviewing a request by the Department of Homeland Security for the Defense Department to activate 20,000 National Guard troops to enforce immigration laws as part of the Trump administration's effort to rein in illegal migration. ... more  
Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacksMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 15, 2025 Nigeria's top military officer on Thursday told troops in a region battling increased jihadist unrest that the attacks would be quickly resolved. ... more  
Britain, Germany jointly developing missiles: ministersBerlin (AFP) May 15, 2025 Britain and Germany are working together to develop strike missiles, their defence ministers said Thursday, as Russia's war rages in Ukraine and European powers seek to reduce dependence on US weapons. ... more |
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Kazakhstan denies reports Russia to leave Baikonur spaceportAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 15, 2025 Kazakhstan said Thursday there were no talks on Russia giving up its lease on the Baikonur spaceport before it runs out in 2050, amid reports Moscow is looking to ditch the ageing cosmodrome. ... more  
'Paradigm shift': Germany says to meet Trump's NATO spending targetBerlin (AFP) May 15, 2025 Germany's new government surprised NATO allies on Thursday by putting forward plans to boost defence spending, to meet a target of five percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Warm Trump-Erdogan ties puts Turkey at heart of peace diplomacyIstanbul (AFP) May 14, 2025 Turkey is deploying all-out diplomatic efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine deal, to ease Syria's relations with the West and facilitate Iranian nuclear talks, its diplomatic standing burnished by Donald Trump's approval. ... more 
India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagementSrinagar, India (AFP) May 15, 2025 India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of failing to control their nuclear weapons, calling on the world to monitor their neighbour's arsenal just days after their most serious military confrontation in two decades. ... more |
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Price tag for Washington military parade on Trump birthday approaches $45 millionWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 The price tag for President Donald Trump's scheduled military parade in June could top $45 million, according to planning documents. ... more |
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Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in Turkey Tehran (AFP) May 16, 2025 Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close". ... more 
Israel army says intercepts missile from Yemen, Huthis claim strikeJerusalem (AFP) May 15, 2025 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Thursday and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. ... more
Trump says getting close to deal to avoid Iran military actionAbu Dhabi (AFP) May 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Thursday a nuclear deal with Iran was close that would avert military action, as he toured Gulf capitals, securing $1.4 trillion in 10-year investments from Abu Dhabi. ... more 
Putin sacks chief of military's land forcesMoscow (AFP) May 15, 2025 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sacked Russia's chief of land forces, General Oleg Salyukov, the Kremlin said, in the latest removal of a high-profile military establishment figure amid the offensive on Ukraine. ... more |
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