# defence industry (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defence industry. Page: Feed: --- ## [Residents killed overnight not far from police station in Haiti](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/residents-killed-in-gang-attack-haiti-thousands-flee/107077738) _2026-08-25 · World_ Hundreds of Haitians have been killed in frequent gang raids, with a fresh attack prompting thousands to flee their homes. ## [Trump administration proposes $103,000 fee for skilled worker visas](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/trump-administration-proposed-h1b-visa-explained/107075218) _2026-08-25 · Hanan Dervisevic · World_ A new proposal would charge employers $US103,265 for H-1B visas and attempt to make permanent a temporary rule challenged by the US courts. ## [Concerns AFP's new drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/afp-colombia-drugs-taskforce-leaves-questions-unanswered/106989490) _2026-08-25 · Luke Cooper · World_ Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels. ## [Once-discreet museum thefts turn violent with explosives and axes](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/museum-heists-becoming-more-violent-in-europe/107074598) _2026-08-25 · Brianna Morris-Grant · World_ Europe's museum thieves once relied on deception, stealth and reconnaissance, but sledgehammers, axes, and explosives are now the weapons of choice, according to Europol. ## [US imposes visa bonds of up to $27k for several Pacific countries](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/us-forcing-some-pacific-visitors-to-pay-up-to-27k-bond/107051660) _2026-08-22 · Kyle Evans · World_ Travellers in several Pacific countries will now need to pay a bond of up to $27,000 to travel to the US as that government cracks down on overstayers. ## [Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US, prime minister says](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/canada-to-impose-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods/107067920) _2026-08-22 · World_ Negotiations over the United States' newly announced tariffs on Canada have fallen apart, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the countries won't "return to our old relationship". ## [Ukraine's deadly strikes on Russia open 'Pandora's Box', Putin says](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/civilians-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-strikes-over-russia-/107067556) _2026-08-22 · World_ Ukrainian drones kill at least 10 people in attacks across Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping centre killed 16. ## [Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/the-robot-that-can-beat-usain-bolt/107067592) _2026-08-22 · World_ A robot has beaten the 100 metres human world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games. ## [Japan executes man convicted of killing five in pachinko fire](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/japan-executes-man-convicted-fire-pachinko-osaka/107066666) _2026-08-21 · World_ A man who killed five people by setting fire to a pachinko parlour in Osaka in 2009 has been hanged in Japan's first execution by Sanae Takaichi's government. ## ['Shameful': Australia, UK, Canada slam Israel over probe into aid killings](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/australia-uk-canada-israel-aid-worker-probe/107066540) _2026-08-21 · World_ Australian Zomi Frankcom, three Britons, a dual US-Canadian national, a Pole and a Palestinian died in a drone strike in Gaza in 2024. ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MlTUENAiLyT4) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [At least 15 killed in 'despicable' Russian attack on shopping centre in Ukraine](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/six-dead-in-ukraine-shopping-centre-attack/107066370) _2026-08-21 · World_ About 130 others, including children, were injured in the Russian drone attack. ## [Man charged with foreign interference had 'military-style training' in Russia](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/russian-australian-foreign-interference-charges-afp/107063538) _2026-08-21 · Stephen Dziedzic, Ewa Staszewska, and Hannah Moon · World_ A dual citizen allegedly travelled to Ukraine, collecting information about military personnel, locations and operations for the benefit of Russia. ## [Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/hong-kong-protestors-organisers-tiananmen-vigil-convicted/107063308) _2026-08-21 · World_ The former organisers of Hong Kong's vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted in a case brought under a China-imposed national security law. ## [Four Australians investigated over alleged Bali bar assault that left Perth man dead](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/perth-man-paul-dougan-bali-assault-death/107062456) _2026-08-21 · Tim Swanston and Blake Kagi · World_ Indonesian police say they are investigating four Australians over the death of a Perth man following a Kuta bar fight. ## [Once-secret son of Belgium royal becomes a prince at age 26](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/belgiums-prince-laurent-officially-recognises-secret-son/107062106) _2026-08-21 · Tessa Flemming · World_ The 26-year-old's existence was first recognised last year by his father, who said the pair had "spoken openly and honestly about this in recent years". ## [Zomi Frankcom's family 'deeply disappointed' IDF won't pursue charges](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/zomi-frankcom-statement-slams-idf-decision-no-criminal-charges/107060282) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Thorpe · World_ Zomi Frankcom's brother Mal says the decision to announce the outcome of the IDF investigation on World Humanitarian Day was "an insult to my sister's memory". ## [Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison by Chinese court](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/evergrande-founder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-china-guangzhou/107060008) _2026-08-20 · World_ Hui Ka Yan, who had faced eight charges including misuse of funds and illegally taking public deposits, pleaded guilty in April, following China Evergrande's collapse five years ago after a quarter of a century in operation. ## [Albanese dinner host's family fortune linked to corruption involving relatives](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/fortune-of-billionaire-phillip-lee-and-albanese-dinner/107051152) _2026-08-20 · Echo Hui · World_ The fortune of Australian billionaire Phillip Lee, whose son recently hosted a dinner attended by Anthony Albanese, has been linked to major corruption scandals involving relatives in China. ## [Prince Harry, Meghan and family to move back to UK, the ABC understands](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-move-back-to-uk/107056622) _2026-08-19 · World_ Harry, the younger son of King Charles, and his wife, Meghan, intend to relocate from the US to a private, non-royal residence outside London, the ABC understands. ## [Israel investigates killing of Hind Rajab as part of five internal probes into IDF](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/idf-findings-from-five-gaza-reports-explained/107056310) _2026-08-19 · Riley Stuart · World_ The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has published the findings of five internal probes that examined deadly attacks its soldiers launched on aid and medical workers in Gaza. ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DdNYGLzLpyYL) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Israeli military clears soldiers over Gaza strike that killed Australian Zomi Frankcom](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/idf-clears-soldiers-of-criminal-wrongdoing/107056204) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Doran · World_ Penny Wong said she is "outraged" and plans to haul in the Israeli ambassador after the Israel Defense Forces cleared its personnel of any criminal wrongdoing in the April 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza, where Australian woman Zomi Frankcom was killed. ## [Australian dies in Vietnam, DFAT confirms](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/australian-dies-in-vietnam-dfat-confirms/107055436) _2026-08-19 · World_ The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirms it is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who has died in Vietnam. ## [Before and after photos show impact of SpaceX rocket that slammed into Moon](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/nasa-images-show-moon-crater-caused-by-spacex-rocket/107053592) _2026-08-19 · World_ A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of a crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket. ## [US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors stranded in the Pacific for four days](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/us-navy-destroyer-with-300-sailors-aboard-broke-down-for-days/107053286) _2026-08-19 · World_ More than 300 sailors aboard a US Navy ship endured four days stranded in the Pacific, without power, amid serious questions about the quality of life aboard naval vessels. ## [Lone doctor's plea for help in quake-struck Indonesia as 40,000 displaced](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/indonesia-earthquake-survivors-await-support/107051076) _2026-08-18 · Tim Swanston and Erwin Renaldi · World_ "I am physically unable to handle this many patients alone," came the viral plea from the young doctor working alone in one of the earthquake's worst-affected areas. ## [Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital over health concerns](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/imran-khan-hospital-cricket-prime-minister-pakistan/107052546) _2026-08-18 · World_ The cricketer-turned-politician has been in jail for three years, convicted in a string of cases he insists are politically motivated. ## [At least 68 killed in Indonesia quake as aftershocks hamper rescue efforts](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/indonesia-eathquake-deathtoll-rises-as-aftershocks-continue/107047982) _2026-08-17 · World_ Thousands of displaced people are sheltering in tents and government buildings afraid to return home due to fears of aftershocks as the number of people killed in the earthquake climbs. ## [Trump scales back joint military drills with South Korea, calling them 'hostile'](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/trump-says-south-korean-military-drills-to-scale-back-/107045056) _2026-08-16 · World_ US President Donald Trump orders the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. ## [Pakistan doesn't want the world to know what these people saw](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/pakistan-controlled-kashmir-violent-crackdown-against-protests/107035532) _2026-08-16 · Rachel Clayton and Bhat Burhan · World_ After months of an internet and mobile blackout in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, people on the ground describe scenes of excessive, deadly force by government forces. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3bG0uW4fskB4) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Ukraine targets Moscow and Wildberries warehouse in aerial assault](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/ukraine-attack-russia-warehouse-drones/107044644) _2026-08-16 · World_ Ukraine's strikes against targets across Russia are some of its largest so far, and come as Russian forces carry out attacks on Ukrainian cities.