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China to bolster non-Western alliances at summit, paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a ... more  
Putin 'sabotaging hopes of peace', UK PM says as British offices 'severely damaged' in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 The British Council's office in Kyiv was put out of operation by a massive overnight Russian missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital, the organisation said Thursday. ... more  
German defence minister ups pressure on France over jet projectBerlin (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday urged France to break the impasse over the multinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet project. ... more  
US senator says Taiwan, United States the 'best of friends'Taipei (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 The head of the US Senate armed services committee said Friday he was determined the United States and Taiwan remain "the best of friends", during a trip to the democratic island claimed by China. ... more |
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Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday, as it prepared to conquer the Palestinian territory's largest city after almost two years of war. ... more  
UK govt says Israeli officials not invited to London arms fairLondon (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 Israeli government representatives will not be invited to attend a London arms fair, a UK government spokesperson said Friday, amid worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over Gaza. ... more  
Japan seeks record defence budget, to triple drone spendingTokyo (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 Japan's defence ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request made Friday to deal with a "severely intensifying security environment". ... more  
Irish CubeSat proves wave based control for precise in orbit pointingLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, has validated an onboard Wave-Based Control payload that enables accurate attitude control in orbit. Developed at UCD's School of Mechanical and Materials Engine ... more |
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Real time navigation breakthrough with new algorithm OiSAM FGOTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 In the race to improve autonomous systems, researchers in China have unveiled a new algorithm that accelerates navigation while maintaining precision. Called Optimized iSAM-Factor Graph Optimization ... more |
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Rotation corrected orbit method promises centimeter level precision for mega constellationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Precise orbit determination is becoming increasingly critical for satellite navigation, positioning and timing as Low Earth Orbit constellations expand worldwide. Researchers have introduced a new m ... more  
U.K. Carrier Strike Group drops anchor in Tokyo BayWashington DC (UPI) Aug 28, 2025 The HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier led the U.K. Carrier Strike Group 25 to visit Japan's capital city and host dignitaries, politicians, defense partners and the public. ... more  
Iran says sanctions snapback to 'undermine' cooperation with UN nuclear watchdogTehran (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Iran said Thursday the decision by European powers to trigger a mechanism reimposing sanctions under a moribund 2015 nuclear deal would undermine Tehran's cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. ... more 
Iran says return of IAEA inspectors not full resumption of cooperationTehran (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was suspended in the aftermath of June attacks by Israel and the United Sta ... more |
 
Erdogan jubilant as 'Steel Dome' air defence system delivered to militaryIstanbul (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hailed a milestone for Turkey as its "Steel Dome" air defence system was delivered to the military, saying regional conflicts had pushed Ankara to boo ... more  |
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Defence giant Rheinmetall opens mega-plant as Europe rearmsUnterl��, Germany (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte. Taking up 30,000 square metres - ... more 
Germany approved record weapons exports in 2024Berlin (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 The German government approved a record 12.8 billion euros ($14.9 billion) of weapons exports last year, largely driven by Berlin's support for Ukraine, according to a report approved by the cab ... more 
German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitmentBerlin (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved steps to boost recruitment for the armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of high tensions between NATO and Russia. Chancellor Fri ... more 
Syria condemns Israeli strike that killed six soldiersDamascus (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Syria on Wednesday condemned an Israeli drone strike that killed six soldiers the previous day, calling it a "clear violation" of the country's sovereignty. Israel has carried out hundreds o ... more |
 
Telegram's Durov blasts French probe one year after arrestParis (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised France's investigation into illegal content on his messaging app, saying authorities were "struggling" to find evidence of wrongdoing a year after his ... more 
Russia blasts Europe's Iran sanctions moveMoscow (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 Russia on Friday warned that the reimposition of sanctions against Iran risked "irreparable consequences", after Britain, France and Germany moved to reintroduce curbs over Tehran's failure to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal. ... more 
North Korea's Kim to attend military parade in China next weekBeijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China next week to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced on Thursday. Some 26 leaders, i ... more 
EU's Kallas says 'we have 30 days' to find Iran nuclear solutionCopenhagen (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday the coming weeks offered an "opportunity" to hammer out a diplomatic solution on Iran's nuclear programme, after European powers triggered a 30-day deadline for sanctions to come back into force. ... more |
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Lebanon says Israeli drone explodes after crash, killing two soldiers Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Lebanon's army said two personnel were killed Thursday after an Israeli drone that had crashed in the country's south exploded, the latest deadly incident for Lebanese troops near the Israeli border. ... more
Polish F-16 jet crashes killing pilot ahead of air show: govtWarsaw (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday while preparing for an air show in the central city of Radom, killing the pilot, a government spokesperson said. ... more  
More than 800 Iraqis repatriated from notorious Syria campAl-Hol Camp, Syria (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 More than 800 Iraqi nationals left northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp on Thursday, the facility's director told AFP, the latest batch to quit the notorious camp that holds suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists. ... more 
'No way' US troops can invade Venezuela, says MaduroCaracas (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" US troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed five warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean to pressure the leftist strongman. ... more |
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33 Colombian soldiers freed after capture in guerrilla-controlled areaBogot� (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 A group of 33 Colombian soldiers were freed Thursday after being held captive for three days in a southeastern Amazonian community home to drug crops and dissident guerrillas, the country's Ombudsman's office said. ... more |
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Lutnick says feds could take stake in defense contractorsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 26, 2025 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering taking an ownership stake in Lockheed Martin and other defense contractors that profit from U.S. government spending. ... more 
China says will not participate in denuclearisation talks with US, RussiaBeijing (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. ... more 
Turkey deploys its 'Steel Dome' air defense systemWashington DC (UPI) Aug 27, 2025 NATO member Turkey has deployed its newly developed "Steel Dome" air defense system on Wednesday amid heightened regional conflicts involving aerial warfare. ... more
US sending more ships to Caribbean to counter drug cartelsWashington (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 US President Donald Trump is dispatching two more ships to the Caribbean to crack down on drug cartels, a US source said Tuesday, a week after sending warships towards Venezuela. A guided mi ... more |
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