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Denmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over GreenlandCopenhagen (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Denmark's foreign minister said Thursday he was "more optimistic" after technical talks kicked off with the United States over Greenland. ... more  
Where does Iraq stand as US turns up heat on Iran?Baghdad (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Faced with political deadlock, open American meddling and the threat of war across its borders, is Iraq being dragged back to darker times after achieving hard-won stability? ... more  
China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Beijing said on Thursday attempts to contain it are "doomed to fail", days after the US defence department announced it would prioritise curbing China this year while maintaining respectful ties. ... more 
Greece, France working to renew defence pactSalamina, Greece (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The defence ministers of Greece and France on Thursday said their countries were working to renew a 2021 defence cooperation agreement, under which Athens has purchased significant quantities of French-made weapons. ... more |
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Iran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designationParis, France (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Iran reacted with fury on Thursday after the EU blacklisted the country's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group, as Tehran faced off with Washington after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal. ... more 
US bases in the Middle East - possible targets for Iran?Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response." ... more  
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's militaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more  
MDA Space and Hanwha target Korean K-LEO defense networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 MDA Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hanwha Systems to pursue collaboration on Korea's planned sovereign Low Earth Orbit K-LEO defense constellation, targeting enhanced military c ... more |
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Airspan 5G platform selected for Space Compass high altitude maritime networkTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 Airspan Networks Holdings LLC has announced that it will deploy a 5G Air-to-Ground communications system for Space Compass's High-Altitude Platform Station, creating a new capability for maritime do ... more |
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All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policyLondon (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The UK navy is tightening the taps on allowing alcohol at sea, the defence ministry said Thursday. ... more 
North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim saysSeoul (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch he said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies. ... more 
Greenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe: MacronParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday a standoff with the United States over Greenland was "a strategic wake-up call for all of Europe" as he hosted the leaders of Denmark and the Danish autonomous territory for talks. ... more 
Trump warns US to end support for Iraq if Maliki returnsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post. ... more |
 
Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trump's 'blatant' interferenceBaghdad (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Iraq's main candidate for the premiership Nouri al-Maliki on Wednesday denounced Washington's "blatant interference", after President Donald Trump threatened to end all support to the country if Maliki took the post. ... more
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Iran vows to resist any US attack, insists ready for nuclear dealParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Iran's foreign minister warned Wednesday its forces would respond immediately and forcefully to any US military operation after President Donald Trump declared time was running out to avoid one, but did not rule out a new deal on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more 
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in IndiaNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile. ... more 
French aircraft carrier heads to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensionsParis, France (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The flagship of the French Navy, the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, on Tuesday set course for the Atlantic, the defence ministry said, after the United States and Europe butted heads over Greenland. ... more 
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump termWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns mount on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. ... more |
 
Balerion backs Northwood to tackle ground bottlenecks in expanding space economyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 28, 2026 Balerion Space Ventures has made a strategic investment in Northwood Space's 100 million dollar Series B funding round, targeting what it sees as a critical bottleneck in the emerging space economy: ... 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  
Leonardo DRS infrared payloads selected for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Leonardo DRS has been awarded a subcontract to deliver advanced infrared mission payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3, expanding space-based support for the U.S. miss ... more
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's militaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more |
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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 
China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with RussiaBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China's Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. ... 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  
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 |
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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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Ten US warships in Mideast as Trump threatens IranWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 The recent arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East brings the number of US warships in the region to 10, putting significant firepower at President Donald Trump's disposal if he decides to strike Iran. ... 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  
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 
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key portSydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more |
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