Japan launches intel satellite to watch North Korea, disasters

TOKYO — Japan successfully launched a rocket Thursday carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response. The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy...

Ex-student gets 8 years for spying for Chinese government

CHICAGO — A former Chicago graduate student was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for spying for the Chinese government by gathering information on scientists and engineers in the U.S. with knowledge about aerospace and satellite technology. A federal jury...

Whispers about cluster munitions for Ukraine are aimed at Berlin

WASHINGTON — Following a protracted debate over battle tank donations for Ukraine that tested the unity of Kyiv’s allies, cluster munitions appear in position to fire up the next controversy. That’s at least the plan of one European government, which wants the story...

In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

WASHINGTON ― U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks. The moves, hailed by western officials as a potential turning point in...