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  Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. Trump announced plans for the space-based system last month, saying it would eventually cost around $175 billion and would be operational by the end of his term in 2029. The planned defence shield's name is a nod to Israel's Iron Dome that has intercepted thousands of short-range rockets since 2011. But the US defe ... read more |
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France finds cash for 'strategic asset' satellite firm EutelsatParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 France made a new bet on its tech sovereignty Thursday by announcing a major investment in Eutelsat, part of a wider capital increase announced by the Starlink competitor and President Emmanuel Macron's office. ... more  
British FM says 'window now exists' for diplomacy with IranWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 On the eve of European talks with Iran over its nuclear program, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Thursday after meeting high-level US officials that there is still time to reach a diplomatic solution with Tehran. ... more  
Russia warns US against 'military intervention' in Iran-Israel warMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington would enter the war alongside Israel. ... more 
Can NATO keep Trump on-message about Russia threat?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 When leaders from NATO's 32 countries gather for a summit in The Hague next week, most want to send a clear message: Russia is the main threat to their alliance. ... more |
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Navy meets 2025 recruitment goal months ahead of scheduleWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 The U.S. Navy is saying it has already met its recruiting goal for 2025 and did so earlier than expected. ... more |
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US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite imagesWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, satellite images show - a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes, as Washington weighs whether to intervene in Tehran's conflict with Israel. ... more  
Israel changing 'the world' with Iran war as Netanyahu welcomes 'all help'Jerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was "changing the face of the world" in its war with Iran, as he welcomed "all help" in destroying the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. ... more 
Zelensky appoints new ground forces chiefKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 19, 2025 Ukrainian President Voloydmyr Zelensky on Thursday appointed Gennadiy Shapovalov as commander of the country's ground forces, replacing a previous commander who resigned following a deadly Russian strike on an army training ground. ... more  
Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Iraq as Michigan residentWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 The Pentagon has identified the soldier who died earlier this week in a non-combat-related incident while serving in Iraq as a Michigan resident. ... more |
Iran calls IAEA a 'partner' in Israel's 'war of aggression'Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran accused the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday of acting as a "partner" in what it described as Israel's "war of aggression". ... more  |
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Iran's Khamenei 'can no longer be allowed to exist': Israel defence ministerHolon, Israel (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israel's defence minister said Thursday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "can no longer be allowed to exist" after an Israeli hospital was hit during an Iranian missile attack. ... more 
Israel-Iran war: Trump weighs direct U.S. involvementWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump was weighing overnight whether to take the country to war with Iran after an emergency meeting of his national security team in the White House. ... more 
Israel and Iran trade attacks as war intensifiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 Iran and Israel traded attacks early Thursday as their war continued to intensify nearly a week after it began. ... more 
Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solutionMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. ... more |
 
Innovative solutions for climate control in military forward basesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2025 Ensuring stable climates in military forward bases is a formidable challenge, requiring cutting-edge solutions. The well-being of troops and the functionality of sensitive equipment depend on effect ... more  
Iran says 'main target' of attack that hit Israel hospital was military siteTehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran said Thursday the main target of a missile attack in which a hospital in southern Israel was hit was an Israeli military and intelligence base, not the health facility. ... more 
European FMs aim to meet Iran for nuclear talks Friday in GenevaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 19, 2025 Foreign ministers from key European powers France, Germany and Britain and the EU's top diplomat are aiming to meet their Iranian counterpart for nuclear talks in Geneva on Friday, European diplomats said. ... more 
Iraq's top Shiite cleric warns against any targeting of Iran's leadershipBaghdad (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani warned against targeting Iran's leadership and said that the Iran-Israel war could plunge the whole region into chaos. ... more |
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Chile's defense policy shift carries high costsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2025 President Gabriel Boric's plan to replace Israel as Chile's primary arms supplier presents logistical and strategic challenges for the country's armed forces. ... more  
Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more 
Israeli army says struck ' inactive nuclear reactor' in Iran's ArakJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 The Israeli army said Thursday it had struck an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak in Iran during overnight raids that also saw the Islamic republic's Natanz nuclear site targeted again. ... more 
Israeli hospital, Tel Aviv area struck by Iranian missiles: officialsJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 A hospital in southern Israel was hit during a barrage of "dozens" of Iranian missiles on Thursday, officials said, while another impact was reported by emergency services in the Tel Aviv area. ... more |
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Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, hypersonic missiles target IsraelJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 Sirens sounded across Israel early Thursday as the Israeli military said it detected incoming missiles from Iran. ... more |
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Syrians watch Iran-Israel crossfire as government stays silentDamascus (AFP) June 19, 2025 For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict. ... more
Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence growsTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. ... more 
Building - and delivering - a nuclear weaponVienna (AFP) June 18, 2025 Iran has significantly ramped up production of highly enriched uranium - called near-bombs-grade material - in recent years. ... more 
UN says two Iran nuclear sites destroyed in Israel strikesTehran (AFP) June 18, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog said Israeli strikes on Wednesday destroyed two buildings making centrifuge components for Iran's nuclear programme near Tehran, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day. ... more |
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