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September 09, 2025
MISSILE NEWS
Iskander missile used in Russia attack on Kyiv govt building: official



Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
Russia used an Iskander ballistic missile in an attack that damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv at the weekend, an official said Monday. The head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, said he discussed Sunday's attack - the first of its kind in the more than three-year war - with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "For the first time, the enemy attacked the building of the Ukrainian government - a strike with an Iskander ballistic missile," Yermak wrote on ... read more

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NUKEWARS
North Korea's Kim oversees ICBM engine test: state media
Seoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine used for long range nuclear missiles, state media reported on Tuesday, marking another key step in in a weapons programme Western powers have failed to stop. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump hails cancelation of award ceremony for Tom Hanks
Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump cheered Monday after a West Point military academy ceremony honoring "Saving Private Ryan" star and outspoken critic Tom Hanks was canceled. ... more
SPACEWAR
Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on maps
Seoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
US to cut military aid for Europe: official
Vilnius (AFP) Sept 5, 2025
The United States is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defence, an official in one of the countries confirmed on Friday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli military says it will act with 'greater force' in Gaza City
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it will act with "greater force" in Gaza City and warned residents to flee, in a statement posted on X. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran's foreign minister to meet IAEA chief in Egypt
Tehran (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet on Tuesday with United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Egypt, the first such meeting since Tehran suspended cooperation with the agency two months ago. ... more
NUKEWARS
SKorea, Japan defense chiefs meet amid growing NKorea concerns
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 8, 2025
The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss cooperation across a range of issues, including North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Maduro deploys 25,000 troops to Venezuela borders
Caracas (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had deployed 25,000 troops along the Caribbean coast and the border with Colombia amid soaring tensions with US President Donald Trump. ... more

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Boeing says will hire replacements for striking US defense workers
New York (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
Boeing is launching a recruitment drive to find "permanent" manufacturing workers to replace US union employees who went on strike last month, the company said Thursday. ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
Tiny wave dynamics reveal new fluid control method for space systems
Oxford MS (SPX) Aug 26, 2025
Liquids can provide some especially tricky challenges for space travelers, but new research from the University of Mississippi could help engineer smarter, more efficient fluid control in zero- and ... more
GPS NEWS
USGS introduces first fully integrated national geologic map
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
In a major milestone for earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its most comprehensive national-scale geologic map to date, offering an unprecedented view of the geology both ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
AI tool accelerates SAR image analysis with automated object detection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
ICEYE has partnered with Polish analytics firm SATIM to launch Detect and Classify, an artificial intelligence-driven product designed to transform radar satellite imagery into actionable intelligen ... more
MILPLEX
London arms show opens under Israel cloud
London (AFP) Sept 9, 2025
A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli strike hits near Syrian city of Homs: state media
Damascus (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
Israeli air strikes hit areas of the central and western Syrian cities of Homs and Latakia late Monday, state news agency SANA reported. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


CYBER WARS
Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against him for reporting the failures. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta
Abidjan (AFP) Sept 5, 2025
Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
US tech titans pay hommage to Trump at White House dinner
Washington (AFP) Sept 5, 2025
Tech world executives showered Donald Trump with praise Thursday during a rare dinner that saw the US president host some of the most important players in AI at the White House. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Mali files ICJ complaint accusing Algeria of downing drone; Security tightened in Guinea after opposition protest calls
Bamako (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
Mali said Thursday it had filed an application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Algeria, accusing it of having shot down one of its military drones. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
At least 60 people dead in Boko Haram attack in northern Nigeria
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2025
More than 60 people were killed in overnight attacks by the jihadist group Boko Haram in the northern Nigerian state of Borno, local officials said. At least five of the people killed were soldiers. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab inaugurates Launch Complex 3 to prepare for Neutron rocket operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has officially opened Launch Complex 3, a dedicated test, launch, and landing site for its reusable Neutron rocket. The new facility, located at the Mid-Atlanti ... more
TECH SPACE
MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awarenes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
MSBAI (Microsurgeonbot Inc.) has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract worth $1.2 million to advance its OrbitGuard hybrid-intelligence system for space domain awareness. The Department of Def ... more
TECH SPACE
Loft Federal wins NASA task order for fault tolerant RISC V flight computer
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
Loft Orbital Federal has secured a NASA Flight Opportunities task order to integrate, launch, and operate an on-orbit mission supporting the Fault Tolerant RISC-V Flight Computer with Coprocessor Su ... more
TECH SPACE
SwRI advances laser driven testing for ballistic resistance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
Southwest Research Institute has expanded its Laser Induced Particle Impact Test technique to measure ballistic resistance with greater efficiency and scale than previously possible. The updated pro ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China planning for a trillion-dollar deep space economy by 2040
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the thir ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Global Invacom unveils XRJ transceiver for government and defense satcom
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Global Skyware, a division of Global Invacom Group, has introduced the XRJ transceiver designed for government and defense satcom markets. The unit operates across the full extended Ka-band for both ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea's Kim tells Xi hopes to 'steadily develop' ties: KCNA
Beijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2025
North Korea's Kim Jong Un told China's President Xi Jinping that it was his "steadfast will" to "steadily develop" bilateral relations, state media said Friday, after the two leaders met in Beijing. ... more
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US Navy SEALs botched secret 2019 mission in North Korea: report
Washington (AFP) Sept 6, 2025
Elite US Navy SEALs launched an audacious operation in 2019 to plant a listening device in North Korea to spy on the country's reclusive leader Kim Jong Un, the New York Times reported Friday, but the mission quickly unraveled and culminated in the deaths of multiple civilians. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine
Washington (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
US President Donald Trump urged European countries Thursday to put economic pressure China because of its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said. ... more
UAV NEWS
Houthi-backed drone strikes Israeli airport
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2025
A drone launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck the arrivals area of the Ramon Airport in southern Israel Sunday, the Israeli military and airport officials said. ... more
UAV NEWS
Israel air force intercepts three drones launched from Yemen: military
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 7, 2025
Israel's military said it intercepted on Sunday three drones launched from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels have vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli air strike last month. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Beijing sanctions Japan lawmaker for remarks on Taiwan, islands
Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025
China on Monday announced its first ever sanctions against an individual Japanese lawmaker, targeting China-born Hei Seki for "spreading fallacies" on issues such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and disputed islands, prompting a protest from Tokyo. ... more
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