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October 14, 2025
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Russia says no Putin-Trump call planned after Tomahawks warning



Moscow (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
Russia said Monday that there were currently no plans for a call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, after the US leader warned he might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Trump has been mulling potential supplies of the long-range missiles to Kyiv via European allies since his meeting with Putin in Alaska in August failed to produce a peace deal. He said Sunday that he might warn Putin about the possible deliveries if Russia does not halt its offensive. But Kremlin spokesman ... read more

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NUKEWARS
Iran says Trump's call for peace 'at odds' with US actions
Tehran (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Iran said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal with Tehran was inconsistent with Washington's actions, referring to its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. ... more
WAR REPORT
Deadly clashes erupt between Hamas and Gaza clan after ceasefire
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
Several people were killed over the weekend in Gaza City in violent clashes between Hamas security forces and the members of an armed clan, multiple sources reported on Monday. ... more
CYBER WARS
UK govt faces growing pressure over collapsed China spy case
London (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
Britain's government vehemently denied Monday that it helped scupper a high-profile case involving two men accused of spying for China, as it comes under pressure over its stance towards Beijing. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Madagascar's president leaves country amid Gen Z protests
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 13, 2025
Madagascar's president has fled the country, according to reports, after thousands of protesters converged on the capital Monday to demand his resignation. ... more
WAR REPORT
Lebanon's president says negotiating with Israel is 'necessary'
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 13, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday it is "necessary" to negotiate with Israel, as Lebanon cannot remain outside the regional path moving toward resolving crises and establishing peace and security. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
JPMorgan Chase touts $1.5 tn boost to US critical industries
New York (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
JPMorgan Chase announced Monday a $1.5 trillion initiative to promote US "critical industries," such as rare minerals, shipbuilding and nuclear energy. ... more
TECH SPACE
Five things to know about Australia's critical minerals
Sydney (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
Australia is pushing to lock in a critical minerals deal with the United States, dangling access to its vast reserves as an alternative to China. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
GEO-MEASURE brings survey-grade precision to everyone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
GEO-MEASURE, the new handheld GNSS rover from GEODNET, is redefining field surveying by combining professional-grade accuracy with consumer-level simplicity and affordability. The compact device int ... more

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China's semiconductor body slams Dutch intervention of Wingtech
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China's leading state-backed semiconductor association said Tuesday it "firmly opposes" Dutch authorities intervening over a European subsidiary of Chinese chip firm Wingtech. ... more
TRADE WARS
China sanctions 5 US branches of S. Korean ship giant Hanwha
Beijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025
China sanctioned five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. ... more
WAR REPORT
Top Ukraine officials head to US for defence talks: Zelensky aide
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
Top Ukrainian officials were travelling to Washington for defence talks with US officials, the presidential office said Monday, as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy grid and Washington weighs the delivery of long-range missiles. ... more
AEROSPACE
Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over Russia
Washington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025
The United States has proposed prohibiting Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace while flying to or from American airports, a US document has shown, as the rival superpowers try to thrash out a trade deal. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Spain says 'committed to NATO' after Trump expulsion threat
Madrid (AFP) Oct 10, 2025
Spain hit back at Donald Trump on Friday after the US President suggested expelling the country from NATO for failing to meet his ramped-up defence spending target. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
China sanctions 14 foreign firms over Taiwan ties, national security
Beijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025
Beijing sanctioned on Thursday 14 overseas entities, including defence contractors and intelligence firms, accusing them of harming national security and aiding Taiwan. ... more
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SINO DAILY
Trump admin fires US diplomat over relationship with Chinese
Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it fired a State Department employee who did not acknowledge a romantic relationship with a Chinese national. ... more
UAV NEWS
German police to get power to shoot down drones: minister
Berlin (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
German federal police will soon be allowed to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday, after a spate of drone sightings believed to be Russian efforts to spy and intimidate. ... more
ROBO SPACE
SoftBank buys $5.4 bn robotics firm to advance 'physical AI'
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Tech investment giant SoftBank Group said Wednesday it will buy Swiss-Swedish firm ABB Robotics for nearly $5.4 billion as part of its plans to bring artificial intelligence into the physical realm. ... more
MILPLEX
US report says European giant, others sell to Chinese military-linked companies
Washington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025
A US Congressional committee report released Tuesday said that five major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including European giant ASML, sold $38 billion worth of critical technology to China in 2024, including to companies flagged as US national security threats. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran dismissees Israel's missile concern as 'made-up threat'
Tehran (AFP) Oct 7, 2025
Iran on Tuesday dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warnings over its missile programme as fabricated, after he alleged the Islamic republic was developing rockets capable of reaching US cities. ... more
NUKEWARS
Trump says would be 'great to get a peace deal' with Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) Oct 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he wanted a peace deal with Iran, after the United States joined Israel in striking the Islamic republic's nuclear sites during a brief war earlier this year. ... more
AEROSPACE
Denmark to buy 16 more US-made F-35 fighters after drone flights
Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 10, 2025
Denmark will buy another 16 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, its defence minister said Friday, two weeks after unidentified drones intruded into the Scandinavian country's airspace. ... more
ROBO SPACE
NRL robotic servicing payload passes thermal vacuum testing and moves closer to launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2025
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), working with DARPA and Northrop Grumman's SpaceLogistics, has cleared a major space-readiness hurdle for satellite servicing. On Sept. 5, the team completed ... more
UAV NEWS
Lightweight UAV detector achieves real time accuracy with reparameterized convolutions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 13, 2025
Remote sensing object detection is becoming increasingly important for UAV operations in disaster response, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. However, developing models that are both acc ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany joins EU nations with plans to shoot down unknown drones
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2025
Federal authorities in Germany were granted permission to shoot down drones following a series of recent sightings of unknown drones spotted near Munich. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Navy fires commander of sub USS Wyoming after 'loss of confidence'
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 9, 2025
The U.S. Navy has fired the commanding officer of the USS Wyoming Blue Crew, the service has announced. ... more
THE STANS
Pakistan-Afghan border crossings closed after heavy clashes
Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Oct 12, 2025
Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan were closed on Sunday after fierce clashes erupted overnight following Taliban accusations that Islamabad had carried out air strikes this week, officials said. ... more
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UAV NEWS
EU eyes building 'drone wall': question is, what is it?
Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 2, 2025
European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
Manila Oct 12, 2025
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'
Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. ... more
SPACEMART
Europe needs reusable rockets to catch Musk's SpaceX: ESA chief
Paris (AFP) Oct 10, 2025
Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trump suggests Spain be expelled from NATO over low defense spending
Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2025
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO over its failure to match the higher defense spending requirement he has engineered. ... more
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