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November 21, 2025
TECH SPACE
Faraday Effect Reveals Magnetic Role of Light in New Study



London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have established that the magnetic field component of light actively influences the Faraday Effect. The team, led by Dr. Amir Capua and Benjamin Assouline of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, provided theoretical proof that the oscillating magnetic field of light contributes directly to the Faraday Effect, challenging a long-standing assumption that only the electric field has influence. Dr. Capua explained, "It's an inte ... read more

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TECH SPACE
Frontgrade unveils SADA-10 drive to increase efficiency for LEO and MEO satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
Frontgrade Technologies has introduced the SADA-10, a compact Solar Array Drive Assembly designed to support precise solar array positioning for Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit space missions ... more
TECH SPACE
Orbital cloud project to combine solar powered AI compute and satellite network in low Earth orbit
London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
PowerBank Corporation is partnering with Smartlink AI under the Orbit AI banner to develop an orbital cloud architecture that combines satellite communications, AI computing and blockchain verificat ... more
SPACEWAR
Germany beefs up defence in outer space as Russia threat looms
Berlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
Germany unveiled the country's first national space security strategy on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius vowing to expand military and civilian capabilities in orbit. ... more
MILPLEX
Italy's Leonardo launches joint venture with UAE defence firm
Milan, Italy (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
Italian defence group Leonardo said Wednesday it had agreed to launch a joint venture next year with the United Arab Emirates' state-owned defence conglomerate EDGE Group. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran envoy says new UN resolution will have 'negative impact'
Vienna (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency told AFP on Thursday that a new resolution passed by the UN nuclear watchdog would have a "negative impact" on cooperation over the country's nuclear programme. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
US wants Ukraine to cede land, cut army size; as EU looks to move military eastward
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
Ukraine has received a new peace proposal from the United States, which requires Kyiv to cede land controlled by Russia and more than halve its army's size, a senior official briefed on the proposal told AFP on Wednesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Romania scrambles jets over fresh drone incursion; German military to counter drones domestically
Bucharest (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
NATO member Romania, bordering Ukraine, scrambled fighter jets early on Wednesday after a fresh drone incursion, the defence ministry said, while neighbouring Moldova also reported that its airspace was breached. ... more
UAV NEWS
UK and MBDA announce major anti-drone laser contract
London (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
The UK on Thursday announced a contract worth GBP316 million ($414 million) with European arms manufacturer MBDA for the provision of "DragonFire" lasers capable of shooting down high-speed drones. ... more

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CYBER WARS
US national in German court over China spying offer
Berlin (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
A US citizen went on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of offering sensitive information to China while he was working for a civilian contractor at a US military base. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan president lunches on sushi in support of Japan; Taiwan charges 7 with spying
Taipei (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
Images of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holding a plate of sushi were posted on social media on Thursday in a show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will halt Japanese seafood imports. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
UK warns Putin as Russian military ship enters its waters
London (AFP) Nov 19, 2025
The UK government warned the Kremlin on Wednesday after saying a Russian military ship had entered British waters and directed lasers at UK pilots. ... more
WAR REPORT
Russian says key city falls;. Missiles kill 10; Zelensky tries to revive peace efforts
Moscow (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
The Russian army claimed on Thursday to have again captured the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, a key Kyiv bastion in the eastern Kharkiv region where Russia's soldiers have been steadily advancing. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truce
Doha (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
Qatar, a key mediator in the Hamas-Israel war, on Thursday condemned fresh Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they threatened to upend a fragile weeks-long truce. ... more
WAR REPORT
Lebanese army feeling US, Israeli heat over Hezbollah disarmament
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
Israeli and US pressure on Lebanon's army to speedily disarm militant group Hezbollah is intensifying, with the army chief cancelling a visit to Washington after officials snubbed him, a military official told AFP. ... more
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French general sparks outcry with 'prepared to lose children' warning
Paris (AFP) Nov 20, 2025
France's top general on Thursday faced a backlash across the political spectrum after warning that the country must be ready to "lose its children" against the background of the threat posed by Russia. ... more
UAV NEWS
UNIBIRD introduces AI navigation for drones in GPS-denied zones
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025
UNIBIRD has launched the N200 VIO Navigation Module, designed to support drone navigation and localization using AI vision in environments without GPS availability. The N200 module facilitates GPS-f ... more
ROBO SPACE
Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025
A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Open-source clock framework aims to synchronize deep space missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
Vartis Space Corp. has introduced the Vartis Space Clock, an open-source framework that enables independent synchronization of zero-time reference points for space operations without relying on Eart ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Can America Beat China Back to the Moon?
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Nov 17, 2025
The United States faces a narrowing window to claim its position as the first nation to return humans to the Moon in the 21st century. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space expands rocket subsystem testing leadership in Europe
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
PLD Space is now operating its Teruel Airport testing facility at maximum capacity, with over 155,000 square meters dedicated to rocket development. The company utilizes ten self-designed test bench ... more
UAV NEWS
Expanded Michigan site boosts Redwire fuel cell production for Stalker drones
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
Redwire Corporation has opened a new 85,000 square foot facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan to increase the output of fuel cells powering its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS). The move aims to meet ... more
WAR REPORT
Israeli military says killed Hezbollah operative in Lebanon
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Israel's military said Monday it had killed a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon, a region that has witnessed several attacks despite the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group. ... more
WAR REPORT
Jordan parliament passes law reinstating conscription
Amman (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Jordan's parliament on Monday voted in favour of a law reinstating conscription for men from early next year, decades after compulsory military service ended, state media reported. ... more
THE STANS
Kurdish PKK militants say have left key area in north Iraq
Ankara (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
The Kurdish militant PKK said Monday its forces had withdrawn from a key border area in northern Iraq in a move aimed at shoring up the peace process with Turkey. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Four Nigerian security personnel killed in jihadist ambush
Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Nov 15, 2025
Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group ambushed Nigerian security forces in northeastern Borno state, killing two soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia members, sources said Saturday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Jihadists say killed Nigerian brigadier general
Kano, Nigeria (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
An IS-aligned jihadist group Monday claimed it had killed a Nigerian brigadier general leading the fight against militant groups in the volatile Lake Chad region. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS
Russian army present in six African countries: state TV
Moscow (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
The Russian army is operating in six African countries, state TV reported in a rare high-profile acknowledgement of the extent of Moscow's official military presence on the continent. ... more
UAV NEWS
Europe 'not ready' for Russian drone attack: EU defence chief
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
Europe is not ready to deal effectively with a Russian drone attack and must integrate Ukraine's "battle-tested" capabilities to better protect itself, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Monday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Zelensky meets Macron seeking air defence deal for Ukraine: AFP
Velizy-Villacoublay, France Nov 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday met France's Emmanuel Macron at an air base outside Paris, seeking a major deal to acquire French air defence hardware including fighter jets, an AFP correspondent said. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
North Korea says Seoul-US sub deal will trigger 'nuclear domino' effect
Seoul (AFP) Nov 18, 2025
North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the deal would cause a "nuclear domino" effect. ... more
NUKEWARS
South Korea proposes first military talks with North in years
Seoul (AFP) Nov 17, 2025
South Korea proposed on Monday talks with Pyongyang to avoid border clashes, the first such offer in seven years as Seoul seeks to ease military tensions with the nuclear-armed North. ... more
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