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Tommy Robinson police stop at Channel Tunnel unlawful, court hears

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Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was unlawfully stopped driving a Bentley at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel, and counter-terrorism officers made a disproportionate use of their powers, his lawyer has told a court.

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The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

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UK spy plane circles Russian territory for intelligence

A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft has conducted a patrol circling the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.

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UK spy plane circles Russian territory for intelligence

A Royal Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic surveillance aircraft has conducted a patrol circling the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.

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Defense Cooperation with the USA: Engine Assembly Plant for F-35 Fighter Jets Built in Finland

The production facility, located in Linnavouri, Nokia, will initially serve as an engine assembly site and will later be converted for its maintenance and overhaul.

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Defense Cooperation with the USA: Engine Assembly Plant for F-35 Fighter Jets Built in Finland - Militarnyi

A plant for assembling and maintaining engines for fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets has been established in Finland.

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China Supplied More Than 500 Thousand km of Fiber Optic Cable to Russia in August

According to China’s customs service, a record 527,000 kilometers of fiber optic cable were shipped to Russia in August, nearly three times the amount shipped in June.

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China Supplied More Than 500 Thousand km of Fiber Optic Cable to Russia in August - Militarnyi

China has significantly increased exports of key components for the production of FPV drones to Russia.

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Germany Created a New Tracked Version of the RCH 155 to Replace the M109A7 in the US Army

The German company KNDS Deutschland has presented RCH 155 TRACKED, a new tracked version of its highly automated RCH 155 self-propelled gun system.

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Germany Created a New Tracked Version of the RCH 155 to Replace the M109A7 in the US Army - Militarnyi

The German company KNDS Deutschland has presented RCH 155 TRACKED, a new tracked version of its highly automated RCH 155 self-propelled gun system.

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Oil depot in Feodosia burning for over one-and-a-half days after drone attack

In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, a fire at an oil depot hit by Ukrainian drones on the night of October 12-13 has been raging for more than one-and-a-half days

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Oil depot in Feodosia burning for over one-and-a-half days after drone attack – social media

In Feodosia, in temporarily occupied Crimea, a fire at an oil depot hit by Ukrainian drones on the night of October 12-13 has been raging for more than one-and-a-half days. — Ukrinform.

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Putin extends fuel subsidy payments, legalizes “homemade” diesel amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

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Putin extends fuel subsidy payments, legalizes “homemade” diesel amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

Vladimir Putin has signed a decree prohibiting the suspension of compensation payments to oil companies under the country’s fuel “damping” mechanism. The measure is set to run until May 2026 in an eff...

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'Tip of the iceberg': Prince Andrew interviewer predicts new Epstein links coming

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'Tip of the iceberg': Prince Andrew interviewer predicts new Epstein links coming

A journalist whose interview with Prince Andrew ended his royal career predicts Jeffrey Epstein's files will ruin more reputations.

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A journalist whose interview with Prince Andrew ended his royal career predicts Jeffrey Epstein's files will ruin more reputations.The Duke of York invited BBC's Emily Maitlis into the palace in Novem...

'White House is hiding something': Speaker fans 'deepening suspicions' about Trump

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'White House is hiding something': Speaker fans 'deepening suspicions' about Trump

“By delaying Grijalva’s swearing-in, Johnson only deepens suspicions that the White House is hiding something,”

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The decision by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to keep the House out of session for yet another week is not doing furloughed government workers or Donald Trump any favors, a columnist wrote Tuesday...

JPMorgan strategist warns Wall Street investors of 'unfolding' economic disaster

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JPMorgan strategist warns Wall Street investors of 'unfolding' economic disaster

According to a report from Fortune’s Eleanor Pringle, JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly warned this week that financial ruin is on the horizon.

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With a temporary victory in hand after getting a tenuous ceasefire in place in Gaza, Donald Trump returned to the U.S., where the government is shut down, the shadow of the Jeffrey Epstein files hover...

James Comey moves to boot Trump's prosecutor Lindsey Halligan out of job

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James Comey moves to boot Trump's prosecutor Lindsey Halligan out of job

In a notice filed on Tuesday, Comey's attorneys said he would file his motion "challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia"

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Former FBI Director James Comey formally notified the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that his attorneys would challenge President Donald Trump's appointment of Lindsey Hallig...

Leonardo DRS and KNDS team up to offer CAESAr self-propelled howitzer to the U.S. Army

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Leonardo DRS and KNDS team up to offer CAESAr self-propelled howitzer to the U.S. Army.

The partnership seeks to address the US Army’s stated need for greater range, enhanced mobility, and precision artillery capabilities in future combat environments.

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Leonardo DRS and KNDS will offer the CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled howitzer to the U.S. Army under the SPH-M program, targeting 2026–2030 modernization goals.

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Australian firm arms robotic dog with grenade launcher

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🇦🇺 firm arms robotic dog with grenade launcher

Skyborne Technologies has unveiled its CODiAQ robotic weapons platform at AUSA 2025, introducing a new class of autonomous ground systems that combine 4-legged mobility with modular lethality & AI-assisted targeting
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Brisbane-based Skyborne Technologies has unveiled its CODiAQ robotic weapons platform at AUSA 2025, introducing a new class of autonomous ground systems that combine four-legged mobility with modular ...

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Броня не врятувала: 33-тя бригада показала наслідки провального наступу ворога на Володимирівку

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Armor didn't save: the 33rd Brigade showed the consequences of the enemy's failed offensive on Volodymyrivka

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Про це повідомили на сторінці бригади. «9 жовтня окупанти спробували прорвати наші...

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Понад 100 росіян, танк і 17 бронемашин: Сили оборони розбили штурм ворога під Добропіллям

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Over 100 Russians, a tank and 17 armored vehicles: Defense Forces defeated the enemy assault near Dobropillya

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Відео бойової роботи оприлюднили на сторінці 82 окремої десантно-штурмової Буковинської...

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«Премія Дарвіна» — окупант намагався збити FPV пляшкою з пальним

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"Darwin Award" - the occupier tried to shoot down the FPV with a fuel bottle

Ukrainian defenders noticed another Russian soldier at the front who decided to be nominated for a "Darwin Award."

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Відео з ним оприлюднив на своєму Telegram-каналі Командувач Сил безпілотних систем ЗСУ...

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russian Occupiers Face Major Air Defense Issues in Zaporizhzhia Sector | Defense Express

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russian Occupiers Face Major Air Defense Issues in Zaporizhzhia Sector

Sanctions and Ukrainian strikes have left russian forces short of air defense assets on part of the front line

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Sanctions and Ukrainian strikes have left russian forces short of air defense assets on part of the front line

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Russia plans information operations to destabilize the situation in the Balkans

The Kremlin sees this region as a vulnerable area for undermining European stability following its failed attempts to destabilize Moldova.

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Russia Targets Western Balkans with New Disinformation Campaigns - Oj

Kremlin plans info operations to destabilize the Western Balkans, spread propaganda, and influence elections.

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Albania has been named a new hub for smuggling oil products from Russia.
Russia is trying various ways to sell its oil industry, which remains the main supplier of petrodollars to the treasury, about 40% of which Vladimir Putin spends on the war

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Албанию назвали новым хабом для контрабанды нефтепродуктов из России - Русская служба The Moscow Times

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Russian regions have begun planning tax increases to plug budget gaps.

Authorities in several Russian regions are preparing to raise taxes and reduce tax benefits amid budget deficits

All is well 😁😂

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Российские регионы начали планировать повышение налогов, чтобы залатать «дыры» в бюджетах - Русская служба The Moscow Times

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Gasoline shortages in Russia could become chronic: repairs to refineries damaged by drones will drag on until mid-2026.

The IEA forecasts that oil companies will not be able to resume refining at previous levels until June 2026.

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Дефицит бензина в России может стать хроническим: ремонт пострадавших от дронов НПЗ растянется до середины 2026 года - Русская служба The Moscow Times

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Britain to review all plans for new Chinese embassy over security concerns

As noted, fears that the new embassy could be used as a base for espionage have prompted some politicians in the UK and the US to call on the government to block Beijing's plans.

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Британія перевірить усі плани нового посольства Китаю через побоювання щодо безпеки

Британський уряд очікує отримати повний доступ до планів Китаю щодо будівництва величезного нового посольства в Лондоні перед тим, як прийняти рішення про затвердження проєкту.

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AfD co-leader enters top German politicians for the first time

Co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, Alice Weidel, has improved her position in the ranking of the country's most popular politicians and entered the top ten.

Concerning..

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Співлідерка “АдН” уперше увійшла в топ політиків Німеччини

Співголова ультраправої партії “Альтернатива для Німеччини” Аліса Вайдель покращила свої позиції в рейтингу найпопулярніших політиків країни та увійшла до першої десятки.

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