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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine dealWashington (AFP) July 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its war in Ukraine within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO. ... more  
Pentagon inks contracts for Musk's xAI, competitorsNew York (AFP) July 15, 2025 The Pentagon announced contracts on Monday with multiple leading US artificial intelligence firms including Elon Musk's xAI, which has faced intense scrutiny in recent days over anti-Semitic posts by its Grok chatbot. ... more  
Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panaceaParis (AFP) July 15, 2025 Expected deliveries of new US Patriot air defense systems by some NATO countries to Ukraine will help against intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, but are no front-line game changer, analysts say. ... more  
New drone attacks hit three oil fields in northern Iraq: Kurdish forcesArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 16, 2025 Explosive-laden drones hit three oil fields in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdistan region early Wednesday, Kurdish forces said, a day after a similar attack shut operations at a US-run field. ... more |
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US to build Philippine boat repair facilities near contested South China SeaManila (AFP) July 16, 2025 The US Navy plans to build two repair facilities for smaller vessels operating in the western Philippines, the US embassy said Wednesday, with one about 240 kilometres (150 miles) east of a fiercely contested reef in the South China Sea. ... more  
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warningKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 16, 2025 Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. ... more  
Israel admits 'technical error' in airstrike that kills 6 childrenWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025 Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza on Sunday, including six children who were waiting to fill water containers near a refugee camp, emergency service workers said. ... more  
Six Chinese universities to launch new low altitude space major this fallTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 In a concerted push to support China's rapidly expanding low-altitude space sector, six leading universities will introduce an undergraduate major in the field this fall. The program, approved in Ap ... more |
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UK thermal satellite firm wins ESA contract to deliver real time climate and security insightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 SatVu, a UK-based pioneer in thermal infrared imaging, has secured a contract of up to euro 3 million from the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide high-resolution thermal data to the Copernicus ... more |
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ESA and Neuraspace develop autonomous satellite navigation technologiesParis, France (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Neuraspace has partnered with the European Space Agency to advance autonomous satellite navigation and orbit management using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The effort is pa ... more
Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy warWashington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025 Ukraine and Russia have escalated their shadow war of espionage, sabotage and assassinations, with both countries claiming a growing list of captured agents, intercepted plots and cross-border attacks involving civilians, drones and improvised explosives. ... more  
State Department cutting 1,353 jobs amid downsizingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 The State Department on Friday began notifying 1,353 affected workers of their pending job losses as the department reduces its workforce by 15%. ... more  
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025 Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more |
 
ICC says violence being used as weaponsin Sudanese conflictWashington DC (UPI) Jul 11, 2025 War crimes are likely being committed in Sudan, with rape and sexual violence being used as weapons, the International Criminal Court said in a report to the United Nations. ... more  |
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Netherlands, Scandinavian states look to join Trump Ukraine arms planBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 15, 2025 Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands on Tuesday said they wanted to participate in US President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine. ... more 
Japan says China's military activities could 'seriously impact' its securityTokyo (AFP) July 15, 2025 Japan said Tuesday that China's intensifying military activities could "seriously impact" its security, citing the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace in an annual threat assessment. ... more 
China's Xi vows greater support for Russia as meets LavrovBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks. ... more  
Iran says no nuclear talks if US insists it stop enrichmentTehran (AFP) July 14, 2025 Iran said on Monday there would be no new nuclear talks with the United States if they were conditioned on Tehran abandoning its uranium enrichment activities. ... more |
South Korea, US and Japan top military chiefs meet in SeoulSeoul (AFP) July 11, 2025 The top military chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Seoul Friday, as US President Donald Trump piles pressure on Washington's allies over defence spending and trade. ... more 
China, India should work towards 'win-win' cooperation: Chinese FMBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more
China jails Japanese national for espionage: embassyBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 A court in China sentenced a Japanese businessman to three-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for spying, Tokyo's ambassador in Beijing said. ... more 
Israel military says striking Hezbollah targets in east LebanonJerusalem (AFP) July 15, 2025 Israel's military said it was striking targets belonging to Hezbollah's elite Radwan force in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, the latest attack despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group. ... more |
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One killed as Iraqi Kurds protest power cutsArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025 A man was killed in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region late Sunday during protests against power cuts, residents and a medical source told AFP. ... more 
Drone attack shuts US-run oil field in Iraqi KurdistanArbil, Iraq (AFP) July 15, 2025 A drone strike on Tuesday forced a US company to suspend operations at an oil field in Iraq's Kurdistan, the latest in a string of attacks targeting the autonomous region's energy facilities. ... more 
Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meetingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025 Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Monday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged European ally. ... more 
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay billWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will send Ukraine Patriot air defense system munitions that the European Union will pay for. ... more |
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Iraqis face difficult return from Syria camp for IS familiesMosul, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025 After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists. ... more |
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Drone downed near Iraq airport hosting US troops: Kurd forces Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025 A drone packed with explosives was shot down Monday near Arbil airport, which hosts US troops from the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish security forces said. ... more  
France's military pigeons race in memory of brave predecessorsMont Valerien, France (AFP) July 14, 2025 These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts. ... more
China hails 'strategically valuable' Russia ties in Lavrov visitBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed Beijing's "strategically valuable" relations with Moscow as he met his Russian counterpart against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and turbulent ties with the United States. ... more 
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlockedGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 14, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including children at a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. ... more |
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