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  Beijing (AFP) April 24, 2024 China warned on Wednesday that US military support for Taiwan only increased the "risk of conflict" along the strait, after the US Congress allocated $8 billion in military support for the island. "I'd like to emphasise that the United States and Taiwan strengthening military ties will not bring about security for Taiwan," foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said. "It will only increase tensions and the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, and will ultimately be an act of shooting onese ... read more |
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China slams US claims it is fuelling Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) April 23, 2024 China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia which it uses for its military expansion. ... more  
'China is the winner' in Maldives electionMale, Maldives (AFP) April 22, 2024 A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives' pro-China president clears the way for him to redraw the physical and geopolitical map of his strategically-located Indian Ocean archipelago in Beijing's favour, diplomats and analysts say. ... more  
Space ISAC successfully executes Tabletop Exercise at CYSAT ConferenceParis, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) has successfully conducted a tabletop exercise titled "Saving Selene: Walking on the Moon" at the 2024 CYSAT conference in Paris. The e ... more  
Japan monitoring reports of professor 'missing' in ChinaTokyo (AFP) April 22, 2024 Japan's government said Monday it was closely monitoring reports that a Chinese professor at a Japanese university has been missing since he took a trip home over a year ago. ... more |
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 Sunak, Scholz vow support for Ukraine for 'as long as it takes'  
Russia vetoes U.N. resolution opposing space-based nuclear armsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 Russia vetoed a U.S.- and Japan-sponsored U.N. resolution, opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space, during a Wednesday vote among the United Nations' 15-member security council. ... more |
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Polish PM warns of 'lunatics and traitors' on far-rightWarsaw (AFP) April 24, 2024 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday warned of "lunatics and traitors" on the far-right pushing pro-Russia lines ahead of European elections in June. ... more  
Europe ill-prepared to counter China espionage push: analystsParis (AFP) April 24, 2024 China is rapidly emerging as a major spying superpower and its agents are becoming increasingly bold, in a shift that Europe has so far been slow to counter, analysts say. ... more  
Asterra debuts groundbreaking L-band SAR API for commercial useLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 ASTERRA has introduced a new application programming interface (API), which expands the capabilities of SAR analytics by enabling collaboration with partners. This marks ASTERRA as the sole commerci ... more  
Electrifying flight: RTX's new lab tests advanced propulsion technologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 At a new lab in Rockford, Illinois, a vital experiment with a rectifier, small enough to be carried in a backpack, begins. This rectifier, part of a dynamometer setup, is key in converting alternati ... more |
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  Lynred secures contract for Sentinel-2 NG mission's advanced infrared detector 
Israel pummels Gaza after US Congress approves military aidGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 24, 2024 Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after the US Congress approved $13 billion in military aid. ... more |
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Russian deputy defence minister held over bribery accusationsMoscow (AFP) April 24, 2024 A Russian deputy defence minister exposed in an investigation by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's team was remanded in custody Wednesday on suspicion of taking large bribes. ... more 
China offers no comment on US bill to ban TikTok clearing CongressBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2024 Beijing on Wednesday declined to respond to questions on legislation approved by the United States Senate requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. ... more 
Australia's top spy urges big tech to unravel encrypted chatsSydney (AFP) April 24, 2024 Australia's top spy on Wednesday urged greater cooperation from the big tech companies, asking them to break a long-held industry taboo by providing access to encrypted messages. ... more 
Ukraine pushes military-aged men to return homeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2024 Ukraine on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring them home amid manpower shortages in the army fighting Russia. ... more |
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U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delaysWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 Shortly after President Joe Biden signed his national security supplemental bill into law, the Pentagon announced a military package worth $1 billion for Ukraine, as the United States rushes to send new weaponry to the besieged ally following months of delays. ... more 
North Korea warns of forceful response if U.S. tightens sanctions monitoringWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 North Korea on Thursday condemned new efforts to monitor sanctions enforcement against it and warned the United States of an "upward readjustment of force" in response. ... more 
US commander sees 'breathtaking' development of China's space powerSydney (AFP) April 24, 2024 China's military capabilities in space are developing at a "breathtaking" pace that only looks set to intensify after recent defence reforms, the head of the US Space Command said Wednesday. ... more 
US Space Force renews partnership with L3Harris for space domain awarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has secured the fifth-year option of the Maintenance Of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) program. This contract, valued at up to $187 mi ... more |
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Xi Jinping Highlights Key Role of New PLA Information Support ForceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 President Xi Jinping recently inaugurated the Information Support Force of the People's Liberation Army, declaring it essential for modern warfare during a ceremony at the Central Military Commissio ... more  
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to UkraineWashington (AFP) April 24, 2024 The United States sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month, the State Department said Wednesday. ... more 
U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crashWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters went down in the Pacific on Saturday. ... more 
N. Korean economic delegation visits Iran: KCNASeoul (AFP) April 24, 2024 A North Korean economic delegation has departed Pyongyang for Iran, the nuclear-armed country's official media reported Wednesday, on a rare visit that analysts said raises concerns of cooperation between the two states. ... more |
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Far-right German MEP's aide arrested for allegedly spying for ChinaFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) April 23, 2024 An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said on Tuesday, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June's European elections. ... more
Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok banWashington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will get military aid while TikTok will get a new owner in the United States or or be banned in the nation after President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package bill into law Wednesday. ... more 
US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcyWashington (AFP) April 24, 2024 US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election. ... more 
Taiwan president-elect names cabinet ahead of inaugurationTaipei (AFP) April 25, 2024 Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month. ... more |
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Ukraine stops issuing passports abroad to military-aged men: governmentKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 24, 2024 Ukraine has stopped issuing new passports abroad to some military-aged men, according to legislation published on Wednesday, as part of measures to push them to return home amid manpower shortages in the army. ... more  
Iraq hangs 11 convicted of 'terrorism': security, health sourcesNasiriyah, Iraq (AFP) April 24, 2024 Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of "terrorism" this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an "alarming lack of transparency". ... more  
US sending senior officials to Niger to discuss troop exitWashington (AFP) April 25, 2024 The United States will send a delegation to Niger on Thursday to begin face-to-face talks with officials in Niamey on withdrawing the more than 1,000 American personnel in the military-ruled country. ... more 
U.S. Space Force retires CloudSat, looks to future missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has successfully concluded the CloudSat mission, marking nearly two decades of significant contributions to atmospheric science. The mission, managed by ... more |
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