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Lockheed ramps up THAAD interceptor output with new framework deal and Camden facilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Lockheed Martin has signed a new framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War that aims to quadruple annual production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors from 96 to 4 ... more  
Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Thursday it was "very dangerous" for close ally Britain to deal with China, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ... more  
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  
High Stakes in the Heavens - The Geopolitical Blackjack Game for Cislunar SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 For decades, the strategic game of spaceflight was played within the predictable gravity well of Low Earth Orbit (LEO). However, nowadays, the boundaries of the table have been lifted. ... more |
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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  
ESA member states back SWISSto12 HummingSat with fresh funding roundRenens, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 SWISSto12 has secured 73 million euros in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, reinforcing development and industrializa ... 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 |
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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 
US approves approves major arms deals to Israel, SaudiWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 The United States on Friday approved multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Israel and Saudi Arabia, at a point of high tensions with Iran. ... more 
Putin meets Iran's top security official as Trump ratchets up tensionMoscow (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Iran's top security body in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Donald Trump sought to force Tehran to make a deal on its nuclear programme. ... more |
 
'Misrepresent reality': AI-altered shooting image surfaces in US SenateWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet - and also made its way onto the hallowed floor of the US Senate. ... more
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US expands military base in Kenya to boost regional securityNairobi (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The United States has launched a $70-million runway expansion project at a military base in Kenya near the border with Somalia, aimed at boosting counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. ... more  
At least 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UNGeneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 At least 170 civilians were killed in more than 400 military air strikes in Myanmar in the weeks surrounding its widely-criticised elections, the United Nations said Friday. ... more  
SpaceX eyes IPO timed to planet alignment and Musk birthday: reportSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 SpaceX is targeting a mid-June initial public offering that would coincide with a rare planetary alignment and founder Elon Musk's birthday, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the billionaire entrepreneur seeks to raise a record $50 billion. ... more  
Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Britain's Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff pressure and unease over Donald Trump's volatile policy playbook. ... more |
 
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  
Poland signs deals for 'Europe's most modern' anti-drone systemWarsaw (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Poland on Friday signed contracts worth over four billion dollars for "the most modern anti-drone system in Europe" to protect its eastern border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. ... more  
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 
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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Israel denies accepting Gaza health ministry war tollJerusalem (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Israel's military denied on Friday having accepted the Palestinian health ministry's death toll for the war in Gaza of 71,000 killed since October 2023, as was reported in Israeli media. ... more 
US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur campsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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