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US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1San Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service. ... more  
Russia hints at deploying mid-range missiles after ending INF moratoriumMoscow Aug 5, 2025 Russia on Tuesday suggested it could deploy intermediate-range missiles after ending a self-imposed moratorium on producing or deploying the weapons, which were banned for decades under a Cold War treaty with the United States. ... more  
Standing on White House roof, Trump jokes about installing missilesWashington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Donald Trump made an unexpected appearance Tuesday on a White House rooftop and joked about installing nuclear missiles at a time of escalating tensions with Russia. ... more  
US soldier tried to give tank details to Russia: Justice DeptWashington (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 A US Army soldier was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to provide classified information about the main American battle tank to Russia, the Justice Department said. ... more |
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Argo and ThinkOrbital to launch first orbital mission using long-range X-ray imagingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Argo Space Corp. and ThinkOrbital have announced a strategic partnership to launch the first-ever space mission featuring long-range, high-voltage X-ray imaging for space domain awareness (SDA). The ... more  
Lebanon's Hezbollah rejects cabinet decision to disarm itBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Hezbollah said Wednesday that it would treat a Lebanese government decision to disarm the militant group "as if it did not exist", accusing the cabinet of committing a "grave sin". ... more  
Intuitive Machines wins funding to advance orbital logistics vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Intuitive Machines has secured a $9.8 million government contract to progress its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) through Critical Design Review, the final engineering phase before manufacturing begi ... more  
China advances satellite internet network with sixth orbital deploymentTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 China successfully launched the sixth batch of low Earth orbit internet satellites on Wednesday using a Long March 8A rocket, further expanding its national satellite internet network. The launch to ... more |
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China expands satellite internet network with second Long March 12 launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 China successfully launched a new batch of internet satellites on Monday using its Long March 12 rocket, further advancing the country's commercial space infrastructure. The launch occurred at ... more |
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Expanded KSAT AWS Alliance Redefines Satellite Ground Communication ServicesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at redefining satellite ground station services through a unified integration of KSA ... more  
Planet expands Pelican satellite fleet with launch of two new spacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Planet Labs PBC has shipped its Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for their upcoming launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The deployment marks a con ... more  
Denmark, Sweden, Norway to provide Ukraine with U.S.-made weaponsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 Denmark, Sweden and Norway said they will provide Ukraine with a $500 million package of lethal equipment to be bought from the United States under a new NATO initiative. ... more 
Iran names moderate Larijani to head top security bodyTehran (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Iran has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani, considered a moderate on foreign policy, to lead the Islamic republic's top security body, state media said Tuesday. ... more |
Nobel laureate Mohammadi warns of 'temptation' of nuclear armsOslo (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi warned Wednesday, on the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, that the "temptation" for countries to pursue nuclear arms was growing. ... more  |
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South Korea completes removal of anti-Pyongyang loudspeakers in DMZWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 South Korea completed removing loudspeakers that had been installed along the DMZ to blast anti-Pyongyang messages across the border, military officials said Wednesday. ... more  
Next generation of autonomous drones will harness wind like an albatrossCincinnati, OH (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 How does one of the biggest birds in the world spend so much time in the air? Albatrosses have 11-foot wingspans that carry them across oceans. But it's how they use these wings that makes them worl ... more  
Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from JapanSydney (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. ... more  
Thailand approves $600 million deal for Swedish fighter jetsBangkok (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Thailand approved the purchase of four Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets on Tuesday, the air force said, a week after reaching a ceasefire in deadly border clashes with Cambodia. ... more |
Israel army chief will have to 'execute' govt decisions on Gaza: defence ministerJerusalem (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir could "express his views", but that the military would ultimately have to "execute" any government decisions on Gaza. ... more 
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel: judiciaryTehran (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Iranian authorities on Wednesday executed a man convicted of spying for Israel by passing on information about a nuclear scientist killed during the 12-day war with Israel in June, the judiciary said. ... more 
Bombs away? Losers, not winners, will emerge from thermonuclear warWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 Eighty years ago today, the first of two atom bombs was used in anger. Hiroshima was vaporized. But one plane, one bomb, destroying a city was inconceivable. ... more  
Confederate memorial returning to Arlington Cemetery: Pentagon chiefWashington (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that a Confederate memorial will be reinstalled in Arlington Cemetery after it was removed as part of an effort to take down monuments that honored the pro-slavery rebellion. ... more |
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Lithuania requests NATO help after Russian drone incidentVilnius (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Lithuania on Tuesday requested NATO assistance in bolstering its air defences after revealing that a Russian military drone that flew into the Baltic state last week was carrying explosives. ... more 
Soldier wounds five in US military base shootingWashington (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 A soldier opened fire at a US military base in the southern state of Georgia on Wednesday, wounding five fellow troops before he was tackled and apprehended, a senior officer said. ... more  
Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for ChinaDresden, Germany (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, went on trial in the eastern city of Dresden on Tuesday. ... more 
Two Ghana ministers killed in helicopter crashAccra (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. ... more |
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Analysis: Lebanon's decision on weapons corners HezbollahWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 Lebanon, caught between mounting international pressure and the risk of another devastating war with Israel, made a game-changing decision by tasking the Army with preparing a plan to enforce a state monopoly on weapons by the end of the year. ... more |
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Ukraine war: Trump wants trilateral meeting with Putin, ZelenskyWashington DC (UPI) Aug 6, 2025 President Donald Trump said he will work to schedule a trilateral meeting soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine. ... more  
UK asks China to clarify contested embassy planLondon (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The British government on Wednesday asked China explain partially redacted plans it has submitted for its new London embassy project, which has fanned worries from residents and human rights advocates. ... more
Mitsubishi Heavy to build new Australian naval fleetWashington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025 The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group announced Tuesday that the Australian government has chosen it to build a new fleet of warships for the nation's navy. ... more  
Israel intercepts Huthi missile fired from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel's main airport on Tuesday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it. ... more |
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