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Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China SeaManila (AFP) Aug 11, 2025 A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. ... more  
Trump, Putin agree to meet next week in AlaskaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 9, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet Friday in Alaska in hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine that was waged since February 2022. ... more  
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 |
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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
U.S. blacklists Pakistan-based separatist groupWashington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2025 The United States on Monday designated the Pakistan-based separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army and its Majeed Brigade suicide attack unit as foreign terrorist organizations. ... more  
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 |
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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 |
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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  
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  
Netanyahu: Israel's goal is to 'free' Gaza from HamasWashington DC (UPI) Aug 10, 2025 Israel's goal in Gaza is not to occupy the devastated Palestinian enclave but to "free it from Hamas terrorists," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Sunday as he defended the plan to escalate its offensive, which has come under staunch international opposition, including from allies. ... more |
Australia to recognize Palestinian stateWashington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2025 Australia will recognize the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday, making Canberra the latest Western government to take the mostly symbolic and political move that is expected to anger not only Israel but the United States. ... more  |
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RSF blasts Al Jazeera journalist's 'murder by Israeli army'Paris (AFP) Aug 11, 2025 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Monday condemned the "acknowledged murder by the Israeli army" of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza, who the armed forces admitted they had targeted. ... more  
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 
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 |
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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  
Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: WSJBeijing (AFP) Aug 10, 2025 A senior Chinese diplomat considered a contender for future foreign minister has been detained by authorities for questioning, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. ... more |
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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 |
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US Air Force awards Raft and SAIC contract to expand real time space intelligence for tactical operations Los 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  
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 |
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