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Weather Fanatic @weatherfanlin.bsky.social · 10h

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 18h

This is not World War 2; in fact, it is in the middle stages or the latter end of the Cold War. youtube.com/shorts/9VaDv...

After WWII Then and Now #history #war #ww2

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 18h

The Kremlin emphasized its strong ties with Tehran and condemned past military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iranian nuclear sites, which aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Source: ground.news/article/russ...

Russia will boost ties with Iran, Kremlin says

Russia is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin said on Monday. Moscow has close relations with Tehran and condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites earl...

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 18h

Russia Strengthens Ties With Iran Amid Global Tensions

Russia announced its readiness to enhance cooperation with Iran in various sectors.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 18h

The functions of the provisional Independent Capabilities Command will be folded into a restructured version of Air Force Futures by next April, the department said Wednesday.

Source: www.defensenews.com/air/2025/10/....

US Air Force scraps plan for new capabilities command

The Integrated Capabilities Command was a priority for retiring Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, but will now be folded into Air Force Futures.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 18h

US Air Force Scrapped Their Plans

staff’s plan to create an independent command focused on developing the service’s future requirements into new systems.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

According to DownDetector people started to see issues with services from around 8am on Monday morning.

Source: ground.news/article/amaz...

Amazon cloud computing outage knocks out Zoom, Roblox and many other online services

Services of Snapchat, Canva, Signal, Perplexity, Duolingo, and Open AI —used by millions every day across the world— are down across the world. The disruption appears to be linked to an outage at Amaz...

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

AWS is a cloud computing platform that provides on-demand IT services like storage, computing power, and databases over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

Amazon Web Services Down As Fornite, Snapchat, Roblox And Ring Affected

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has appeared to have suffered an outage affecting a number of internet services including Fornite, Snapchat, Roblox, Ring and Lloyds and Halifax banking apps.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

When Is 7 AM CDT?

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

French President Macron Called The Louver Robbery As An ‘Attack On Herritage’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reacted to the robbery in Paris’ Louvre museum, calling it an attack on the country's heritage.

Source: www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/a...

‘Attack on herritage’: Emmanuel Macron in first reaction to Louvre museum theft

Thieves on Sunday broke into the Louvre, one of the world's most famous museums, used a crane to smash an upstairs window, then stole the French crown jewels.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

The People’s Liberation Army–Air Force (PLA-AF) Su-35 reportedly targeted the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon as it carried out surveillance on Sunday.

Source: ground.news/article/gove...

Chinese fighter jet released flares 'very close' to Australian aircraft

The Albanese government has accused the Chinese military of unsafe behaviour after releasing a flare near an Australian plane.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

RAAF Military Plane Targeted With Flares By Chinese Fighter Jet Over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter aircraft has released flares dangerously close to an Australian military plane during another ugly encounter over the South China Sea, Canberra says.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

African Union Is Closer With Cooperation On Turkish Companies

The African Union (AU) aims to boost cooperation with Turkish companies in the processing of Africa's minerals and the development of renewable energy projects, one of the bloc's top officials said.

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African Union eyes closer cooperation with Turkish companies in mineral processing, renewables

www.aa.com.tr

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 19h

Israel’s military said it fired toward militants inside an area of Gaza under its control, yet another flare-up of violence that has threatened to derail the fragile cease-fire with Hamas.

Gaza Violence Spills Into Another Day, Testing Cease-Fire Deal

Israel’s military said it fired toward militants inside an area of Gaza under its control.

on.wsj.com

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sausiuswx.bsky.social @sausiuswx.bsky.social · 22h

SInce yesterday, we have seen a trend of the still strong mid to upper-level jet to the south. Not all models are as consistent with this trend but ECMWF and GFS are. Still could get a decent autumn storm for NW Europe and a HSLC severe setup out of this either way (1/3)

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

The captains did not seek help before landing and had taxied about halfway down the runway before skidding off it to the left, Steven Yiu, the airport authority’s executive director in airport operations, said during a press conference.

Source: ground.news/article/carg...

Cargo plane slides off runway in Hong Kong, killing two airport staff

A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong airport runway into the sea when landing early Monday, with two people confirmed dead.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

The Boeing 747, flown by Turkey-based ACT Airlines, was landing at Hong Kong International Airport around 3:50 a.m. on arrival from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft was being operated under lease by Emirates, a long-haul carrier based in Dubai.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

The plane’s four crew members were unhurt.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

A Cargo Aircraft Skids Off A Hong Kong Runway Into The Sea, killing 2 Airport Workers

A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 19h

When Is 8 AM EDT?

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 1d

After bagging a first-half opener, the Argentine megastar took hold of the match in the second half. A goal from the penalty spot pulled Miami level after they went down 2-1, and his curling finish iced the Decision Day victory before he assisted Telasco Segovia's stoppage-time strike.

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Golden Boot secured: Lionel Messi scores Decision Day hat trick | MLSSoccer.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lionel Messi secured the 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi on Saturday, scoring a hat-trick and orchestrating Inter Miami CF's dominant 5-2 Decision Day win at Nashville SC wit...

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 1d

Lionel Messi Leads Inter Miami To Victory Over Nashville SC

– Lionel Messi secured the 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi on Saturday, scoring a hat-trick and orchestrating Inter Miami CF's dominant 5-2 Decision Day win at Nashville SC with a singularly brilliant performance.

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 1d

a cleric previously named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Source: ground.news/article/mamd...

Mamdani Seen With Imam Linked to WTC Co-Conspirator List

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani this week campaigned with imam Siraj Wahhaj, who appeared on a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the trial of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Cen...

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DkwhattoPoly @dkwhattopoly.bsky.social · 1d

JD Vance Slams Mamdani Over Photo With Imam Linked To 1993 Terror Plot

Vice President JD Vance called out New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani after a photo surfaced showing him with Imam Siraj Wahhaj,

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