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China prepares offshore test base for reusable liquid rocket launchesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 China is preparing to bring into operation its first offshore platform purpose built for testing, launching and recovering reusable liquid propellant rockets, with the goal of lowering access costs ... more  
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more  
JAXA taps ispace for lunar debris mitigation and disposal studyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 ispace inc has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to conduct an analysis on how to limit harmful space debris in lunar orbit and manage spacecraft end of life on the Moon as act ... more 
Top US defence official hails 'model ally' in South Korea talksSeoul (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 The Pentagon's number three official hailed South Korea as a "model ally" as he met with local counterparts in Seoul on Monday, days after Washington's new defence strategy called for reduced support for partners overseas. ... more |
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US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed watersReam, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 A US warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw. ... more  
Danish PM backs NATO 'permanent presence' around GreenlandBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday that NATO states backed having a "permanent presence" in the Arctic, including around Greenland, after US President Donald Trump claimed a framework deal was struck to satisfy his demands. ... more  
Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more  
China vows 'support' for Cuba after US threatsBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. ... more |
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'Keep dreaming': NATO chief says Europe can't defend itself without USBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Monday Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland. ... more |
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Sudan paramilitary used mass graves to conceal war crimes: ICC deputy prosecutorUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces carried out mass killings in Darfur and attempted to conceal them with mass graves, the International Criminal Court's deputy prosecutor said on Monday. ... more 
Russia jails US man for five years for illegally transporting weaponsMoscow (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Russia has jailed an American man for five years for illegally transporting weapons, a court said Monday, saying that a rifle was found on his yacht after it docked in the port city of Sochi last June. ... more  
Syria thwarts weapons smuggling attempt to Lebanon: state mediaDamascus (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Damascus thwarted on Monday an attempt to smuggle weapons into Lebanon, state media reported, days after Israel struck several border crossings between the two countries, saying they were used by Hezbollah. ... more  
Norway preparing for property requisitions in wartimeOslo (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Thousands of Norwegians were to receive letters on Monday from the military informing them that their homes, vehicles, boats and machinery may be requisitioned in the event of war. ... more |
 
Defence firm CSG raises 3.8bln euros in 'largest-ever' IPOThe Hague (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Czech weapons manufacturer CSG debuted on the Amsterdam stock market Friday, raising 3.8 billion euros in the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO) in the defence sector. ... more
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Iranian Kurd opposition party in Iraq accuses Iran of attack on HQErbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 An Iranian Kurdish opposition party headquartered in Iraq accused Iran on Wednesday of conducting a rocket and drone attack on its premises, killing one of its members and wounding two others. ... more 
Chinese victim of Kabul restaurant bombing laid to restKabul (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Mourners gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a Chinese man killed in a restaurant bombing in central Kabul, where Afghans were picking up the pieces of their shattered shops. ... more  
EU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool. ... more  
Indonesia receives first batch of French-made Rafale jetsJakarta (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Indonesia has received its first three French-made Rafale fighter jets as part of a multibillion-dollar deal between the two countries, a defence ministry spokesman said Monday. ... more |
China's vice premier tells Davos world cannot revert to 'law of the jungle'Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng warned Tuesday the world must not revert to the "law of the jungle", speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos as Washington steps up its bid to take Greenland. ... more 
EU has 'serious doubts' about Trump's 'Board of Peace' after Greenland climbdownBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 European leaders have serious doubts about the scope of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" but are ready to work with the United States and the newly founded body in Gaza, EU chief Antonio Costa said Friday. ... more 
Cuba defends military drills as deterrent against US aggression; Lebanon PM says international force needed after UnifilHavana (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel defended his country's military preparedness exercises on Saturday as a deterrent against potential aggression from the United States. ... more 
NATO chief, Danish PM agree on boosting Arctic security; Danish troops were combat ready in GreenlandBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed Friday the alliance should boost work on Arctic security, after US President Donald Trump backed off his threats to seize Greenland. ... more |
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Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombingBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. ... more 
China says Canadian trade deal not aimed at US; India fetes EU ahead of trade dealBeijing (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 China said on Monday that a preliminary trade deal with Canada "does not target any third parties" after the United States threatened to impose 100-percent tariffs on Canadian products if the agreement were finalised. ... more 
Migration, China ties dominate as Trump ally prepares to lead HondurasTegucigalpa (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Conservative businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura will be sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after being helped to election victory by US President Donald Trump. ... more 
North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of JapanSeoul (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo and Seoul said, a day after a visiting US official hailed Washington's "model ally" in the South. ... more |
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Starfighters completes key wind tunnel campaign for STARLAUNCH 1 air launch vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 Starfighters Space Inc has completed a dedicated wind tunnel campaign for its STARLAUNCH 1 air launched rocket, marking a key technical milestone in the development of the sub orbital vehicle. The p ... more |
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Russian strikes kill 4, wound two dozen in UkraineOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Russian forces killed four people and wounded nearly two dozen others - including two children and a pregnant woman - in separate attacks, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. ... more 
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for alliesWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said. ... more 
Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministryMoscow (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The Russian army's chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday. ... more  
Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more |
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