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Iran will not allow Trump-backed corridor linking Azerbaijan to exclave; Russia cautiousTehran (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Iran will not allow the creation under a US-brokered peace deal of a corridor near the Iranian border linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan exclave, an adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday. ... more 
Trump says Armenia, Azerbaijan commit to end fighting 'forever'Washington (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Armenia and Azerbaijan have committed to a lasting peace after decades of conflict, US President Donald Trump said after the South Caucasus rivals signed a deal welcomed on Saturday by Iran and Western nations. ... more  
Blast at Hezbollah site in Lebanon kills six soldiersBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 The Lebanese army said a blast at a weapons depot near the Israeli border killed six soldiers on Saturday, with a military source saying the troops were removing munitions from a Hezbollah facility. ... more  
Iraq toughens stance against pro-Iran faction after Baghdad clashBaghdad (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 The Iraqi government toughened its position towards pro-Iran faction the Hezbollah Brigades on Saturday, announcing some members would be tried over a recent deadly clash and others had been stripped of their commands. ... more |
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Lebanon slams Iran opposition to Hezbollah disarmament as 'unacceptable'Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Lebanon slammed what it called "flagrant and unacceptable interference" by Iran on Saturday after an adviser to the Islamic republic's supreme leader expressed opposition to the disarmament of its ally Hezbollah. ... more  
US-Russia summits: the highs and lowsParis (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 With US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin set to meet next Friday in Alaska against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, we look back at previous historic encounters between the two nuclear powers: ... more 
S.African president spoke to Zelensky after call with PutinJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 South Africa's president said he spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Friday, a day after he had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss "peace process efforts". ... more  
Canada's PM announces billions in defense spending to hit NATO targetToronto, Canada (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a multi-billion-dollar military spending package, affirming his government's plan to hit NATO's two percent defense spending target this year. ... more |
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DR Congo-M23 talks taking longer than expected; ICC unseals Libya war crimes warrantDoha (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Talks on measures to build confidence between M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo ahead of formal peace talks are taking longer than expected, an official with knowledge of the issue said Thursday. ... more |
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Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jetWashington DC (UPI) Aug 7, 2025 The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan. ... more 
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  
Philippines says 3 Chinese ships spotted near islets close to TaiwanManila (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday. ... more 
Turkey, Senegal discuss defence industry, security cooperationIstanbul (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed defence and security cooperation with Senegal's visiting prime minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday, hailing Turkey's growing ties with Africa. ... 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  |
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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
Iran says investigating 20 people arrested over alleged links with IsraelTehran (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Iran's judiciary said Saturday it was investigating the cases of 20 people arrested over their suspected links with Israel following the 12-day war between the two arch-foes. ... more 
Restored Nagasaki bell rings in 80 years since A-bombNagasaki, Japan (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Twin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japan's Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror. ... more
Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in GazaBerlin (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, sparking an angry response from Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ... 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  
Upgraded Mira Spacecraft Extends Mission Reach to GEO and Higher OrbitsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Impulse Space has introduced an enhanced version of its Mira spacecraft, designed for high-thrust, precision maneuvers and advanced payload hosting. Building on two successful missions in Low Earth ... more
US Air Force awards Raft and SAIC contract to expand real time space intelligence for tactical operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raft and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) the Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) HOPE 2.0 contract, aimed at accelerating the ... more
Rocket Lab advances VICTUS HAZE mission with full spectrum responsive space solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA, has completed the Systems Integration Review (SIR) for the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS HAZE mission under Space Systems Command's Tact ... more |
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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
Iran forms new defense council for handling affairs in wartimeWashington DC (UPI) Aug 3, 2025 The Iranian government announced Sunday that it had formed a new National Defense Council for handling the country's affairs in wartime. ... 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 
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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Xi tells Putin China glad to see improved US-Russia relationsBeijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Friday that China was pleased to see Moscow and Washington improving their relations, state media said. ... 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 
New Instagram location sharing feature sparks privacy fearsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Instagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by revealing their whereabouts without their knowledge. ... more 
Germany's top court limits use of police spy softwareBerlin (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 Germany's highest court found in a ruling published Thursday that police and other security services could use telecommunications spy software only to investigate very serious crimes. ... more |
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