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Iraqi parliamentary candidate killed near BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 An Iraqi parliamentary candidate was killed and three of his bodyguards wounded when a bomb exploded near his car north of Baghdad, a security source said. ... more  
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defencesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia. ... more  
Swedish military says tracking Russian sub in Baltic SeaStockholm (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Sweden's armed forces said Wednesday they were following a Russian submarine that entered the Baltic Sea a day earlier, calling it a "routine operation" in collaboration with its allies. ... more  
Australia must deploy 'unconventional' means to deter China, Russia: APSISydney (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday. ... more |
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US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting ChineseWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 A well-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. ... more  
Trump says Spain should be 'punished' over NATO funding, considering tariffsWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering tariffs on Spain as a punishment for failing to meet the five percent of GDP defense spending goal he engineered within NATO. ... more  
Europe's military aid to Ukraine falls sharply in July-AugustParis (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 European military aid to Ukraine declined sharply this summer despite a recent NATO initiative in which member countries bought US weapons, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy said Tuesday. ... more  
Nexperia saga: a '21st century spy thriller'The Hague (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 The Dutch government has invoked a Cold war-era law to effectively seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands. ... more |
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At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defenceCochstedt, Germany (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Once holidaymakers took off from here, but today an ex-Soviet airfield is a testing ground for ways to take down the drones increasingly buzzing through German skies. ... more |
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SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flightSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time. ... more  
Trump says would be 'great to get a peace deal' with IranJerusalem (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  
Momentus Expands NASA Partnership with Dual Contracts for In-Space Manufacturing and Propulsion DemonstrationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2025 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), the U.S. commercial space company specializing in in-space transportation and orbital services, has secured two new NASA contracts totaling $7.6 million to advance spac ... more  
Faraday Factory and Zenno join forces to boost superconducting magnets for orbital systemsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2025 Faraday Factory Japan LLC, a global leader in superconducting tape manufacturing, has partnered with New Zealand-based Zenno Astronautics to advance the development of next-generation high-temperatu ... more |
 
Denmark to buy 16 more US-made F-35 fighters after drone flightsCopenhagen (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  |
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Airbus consolidates tactical drone lineup under Helicopters divisionParis, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Airbus has unified its small and medium tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under a single portfolio managed by Airbus Helicopters, integrating Survey Copter, Aliaca, and Capa-X. The restructurin ... more
Germany joins EU nations with plans to shoot down unknown dronesWashington 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 
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 
Russia says no Putin-Trump call planned after Tomahawks warningMoscow (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. ... more |
Iran says Trump's call for peace 'at odds' with US actionsTehran (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 
Deadly clashes erupt between Hamas and Gaza clan after ceasefireGaza 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 
UK govt faces growing pressure over collapsed China spy caseLondon (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  
Madagascar's president leaves country amid Gen Z protestsWashington 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 |
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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 
Top Ukraine officials head to US for defence talks: Zelensky aideKyiv, 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
Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over RussiaWashington (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 
Spain says 'committed to NATO' after Trump expulsion threatMadrid (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 |
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China sanctions 14 foreign firms over Taiwan ties, national securityBeijing (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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German police to get power to shoot down drones: ministerBerlin (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  
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
US report says European giant, others sell to Chinese military-linked companiesWashington (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  
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 |
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