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York delivers full 21 satellite payload for Space Development Agency Tranche 1 launchDenver CO (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 York Space Systems has shipped its final spacecraft for the upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission, completing delivery of all 21 satellites that will constitute the launch payload. The launch w ... more  
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian spy plane off of AlaskaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 25, 2025 The United States military reported it scrambled a response contingent over the weekend after a Russian spy plane flew close to American airspace. ... more  
Trump reveals plan to change Defense Dept. name to Department of WarWashington DC (UPI) Aug 25, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering renaming the Defense Department to the Department of War "over the next week or so." ... more  
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch in latest setbackSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of ex ... more |
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Iran talks with European powers to be held in Geneva as sanctions loomTehran (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Nuclear talks scheduled for Tuesday between Iran and Britain, France and Germany will be held in Geneva, Iranian state media reported. "On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the ... more 
National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in US capitalWashington (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 The National Guard began carrying weapons Sunday in the US capital Washington, where President Donald Trump has deployed more than 2,200 troops as part of a crackdown on crime, the military said ... more  
Israel strikes Yemen energy targets, presidential palaceWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2025 The Israeli military launched a series of attacks on Yemen's power infrastructure and the presidential palace in Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least four people, Houthi-run media announced. ... more  
Drone hits Russian nuclear site; Trump backs Ukraine on Independence DayWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2025 Ukraine launched a large drone strike on Sunday that caused damage at a Russian nuclear power plant and a major fuel export terminal. ... more |
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Canadian PM Carney makes surprise trip to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 25, 2025 On the day celebrating Ukraine's independence, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada made a surprise visit to Ukraine where Ottawa and Kyiv entered several agreements centered on defending the besieged European nation from Russia. ... more |
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Indonesia, US and allies launch joint military drillsJakarta (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in exercises aimed at ensuring stability in the Asia-Pa ... more  
China's Xi pushes development, ethnic unity in rare visit to TibetBeijing (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 President Xi Jinping attended a grand ceremony in Lhasa on Thursday during a rare visit to Tibet, where he urged "ethnic unity and religious harmony" in a region where China is accused of rights ... more  
Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 Space Systems Command has officially activated Systems Delta 85, a new organization designed to unify acquisition and operational support for space defense missions. The command and activation cerem ... more 
SpaceX launched secretive X-37B US military space droneWashington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone. The rocket successfully launched at 11:50 pm (0350 GMT on Friday), according to SpaceX's livestream of the event. ... more |
NORAD: Russian spy planes fly near Alaska two days in a rowWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2025 Russian spy planes entered U.S. air space near Alaska twice in the past three days, said North American Aerospace Defense Command, though it said the incidents weren't out of the ordinary. ... more  |
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US Defense Intelligence Agency chief among latest ousted officersWashington (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and two other senior officers are being removed, officials said Friday - the latest in a series of military firings this year. The remov ... more 
Zelensky: A 'real chance' exists to end the war in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2025 Potential security guarantees could end the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday. ... more 
Philippines, Australia aim to sign new defence pact in 2026Manila (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 The Philippines and Australia plan to sign a new pact to develop the Southeast Asian nation's military infrastructure, their defence chiefs said on Friday, as they seek to counter China's "unila ... more 
North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles: KCNASeoul (AFP) Aug 24, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border. The ... more |
NATO chief calls for 'robust security guarantees' on Ukraine visitKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 The head of NATO on Friday called for "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential peace deal and "never again" attempts to invade Ukraine. The question of ... more  
Boeing in talks to sell up to 500 planes to China: BloombergNew York (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 US aviation giant Boeing is in talks to sell up to 500 aircraft to Chinese companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal would be a major win ... more 
China says summit to provide stability, counter 'hegemonism'Beijing (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 China slammed "hegemonism and power politics" on Friday as it touted an upcoming summit it is hosting for more than 20 world leaders as promoting stability and peace. The Shanghai Cooperati ... more  
From drought to floods, water extremes drive displacement in AfghanistanAfghanistan (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Next to small bundles of belongings, Maruf waited for a car to take him and his family away from their village in northern Afghanistan, where drought-ridden land had yielded nothing for years. ... more |
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Deadly clashes as Iraqi Kurdistan opposition figure arrestedBaghdad (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Three members of the security forces in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region were killed and 19 wounded during the arrest of an opposition figure on Friday, security officials said. Lahur Shei ... more  
Maduro rails at 'illegal' US deployment off VenezuelaCaracas (AFP) Aug 23, 2025 President Nicolas Maduro on Friday hit out at the US deployment of three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, calling the operation an "illegal" attem ... more
Iraqi Kurdistan gives jailed journalist more prison time: lawyerBaghdad (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 Authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region handed down a new prison term on Tuesday to jailed investigative journalist Sherwan Sherwani, his lawyer said, just before he was due to complet ... more 
Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza CityJerusalem Aug 20, 2025 Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to conquer Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. When c ... more |
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Two separate guerilla attacks kill 18 in ColombiaCali, Colombia (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, one involving a truck bomb while a drone downed a police helicopter in the o ... more |
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Football and falls as first humanoid robot games launch in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 /> The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre h ... more  
Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardw ... more  
What we know about Boko Haram leader Niger claims to have killedAbidjan (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 Niger's army has claimed to have killed Boko Haram leader Ibrahim Mahamadu, alias "Bakura", without providing evidence, prompting caution from experts and a denial from the jihadist group. A ... more  
Defence begins closing arguments in Hong Kong trial of Jimmy LaiHong Kong (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 A lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was "not wrong to support freedom of expression" as the defence began closing arguments in the jailed Hong Kong media mogul's national security ... more |
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