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6 January

Technician wearing full cleanroom protective gear operates advanced quantum fabrication equipment inside a yellow-lit semiconductor cleanroom, interacting with a control panel on a precision processing system

University of Iowa Begins Push for Next-Gen Quantum Systems for Defense

Researchers at Iowa are pushing deeper into materials research, aiming to lay the groundwork for future quantum technologies.

6 January

Americas

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wearing a black blazer

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Ally Denmark Warns US Against Taking Greenland by Force

Denmark's prime minister warned that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.

6 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Buys Tactical Mapping Drones From EagleNXT

The US Army has purchased tactical mapping drones fitted with advanced cameras and sensors from EagleNXT through its German partner company Dronivo GmbH.

6 January

Americas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressing a press conference while in front of blue screen

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela’s Deposed Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Insists Still President

Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court.

5 January

Arms

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise

Bea Castañeda

Naval Strike Missile: The Modern Sea-Skimmer Redefining Precision at Sea

This guide explains the Naval Strike Missile, a stealthy precision weapon delivering survivable, long-range strikes using intelligent guidance and adaptable launch platforms.

5 January

Americas

Colombian President Gustavo Petro at his inauguration

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombian President Ready to ‘Take Up Arms’ in Face of Trump Threats

Colombian President Petro said he was ready to "take up arms" in the face of threats from US counterpart Trump.

5 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Maduro Arrives for First US Court Appearance After Capture

Deposed Venezuelan president Maduro arrived at a New York court, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation.

5 January

Americas

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) sails in formation July 22, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Trials Digital Medical Records Afloat as Fleet Care Goes Paperless

The US Navy has begun testing a new digital health system aboard a frontline destroyer to close longstanding gaps in medical care.

4 January

Americas

Venezuelan nationals residing in Madrid gather at Puerta del Sol to celebrate the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Staff Writer With AFP

Maduro Now in New York Jail as Trump Says US to ‘Run’ Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail, hours after American special forces seized and flew him out of his country.

3 January

Americas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays a map showing an oil-rich region it disputes with Guyana

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Venezuela’s Maduro Captured in ‘Large Scale’ US Strike

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

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