All news on the topic: Weapons

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Beretta boss linked to Russia arms flow as probe reveals 3,900 weapons shipped after invasion
Pietro Gussalli Beretta, CEO of the Italian arms manufacturer Beretta Holding, served on the board of Russian Eagle throughout 2022, a new investigation by The Insider has found.
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UK prisons to get 13,000 steel grilles to stop drone drug drops
Thousands of prison cell windows will be fitted with steel grilles to stop drones from flooding jails with drugs, weapons, and phones, the Government has announced.
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North Korea claims AI-guided missile breakthrough in latest tactical weapons tests
North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets, and AI-guided precision cruise missiles designed for modern warfare under leader Kim Jong Un’s supervision, KCNA state news agency said on Wednesday.
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Rheinmetall to begin producing cruise missiles as early as this year
Rheinmetall plans to start producing "deep strike" weapons for Germany and other nations as early as this year as Europe races to fill capability gaps in its plans to deter Russia.
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Shock death of 16-year-old in UK youth jail sparks investigation and concern
A 16-year-old inmate at a Young Offender Institute in southwest London has died after being rushed to hospital.
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Donald Trump urges Iran to spare eight women from execution ahead of last-ditch talks
Donald Trump has pleaded with Iran to release eight women who are set to be executed after anti-regime protests.
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NYC dancer lived double life as underground gun dealer moving ‘hundreds of thousands’ in weapons
STORENZO Dominic was the dancer everyone noticed in New York clubs – he was the good-looking B-boy with the long hair, the local fame, and the moves.
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UK special forces leadership “knew and suppressed” war crime allegations, officer testifies
Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry in closed evidence sessions.
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UK warships to get anti-drone DragonFire lasers after record-breaking tests
British Navy ships are set to be fitted with state-of-the-art anti-drone DragonFire lasers after the latest testing showed the weapons capable of ’hitting a £1 coin from a kilometer away’.
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British man faces extradition to Germany over alleged Hamas-linked terror plot
A British man has been arrested and faces extradition to Germany, where he is accused of playing a key role in a Hamas-linked terror cell plotting attacks on Jewish targets.
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Democrats slam Trump administration for lifting firearm export restrictions
Democrats have labeled the Trump administration’s decision to remove export restrictions on American-made firearms as “a gift to violent cartels and drug traffickers.”
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Three Nazi-worshipping extremists jailed for plotting terror attacks on mosques and synagogues
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists convicted of terror offences have been jailed.
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Police arrest 24 people and seize drugs, cash and weapons in North Tyneside crackdown
A major police operation in North Tyneside has led to 24 arrests and the seizure of Class A and B drugs, cash, and weapons.
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Spain bars US weapons transit to Israel as war in Gaza intensifies
Spain has banned the US from sending weapons to Israel in protest over the war in Gaza.
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Diplomatic rift deepens as Spain blocks arms sales, fuel to Israel
Spain called Israel’s acting ambassador in Madrid Friday in response to comments made by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office that accused the European nation’s prime minister of threatening Israel.
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Guns marketed as blank firing props from Turkey and Italy can be converted into deadly weapons
Thousands of imported guns acquired for as little as £50 online are flooding the streets of Britain, an LBC investigation has revealed.
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Dundee St Ann Lane incident: girl, 12, among those charged over offensive weapons
Police had previously charged a 12-year-old girl with being in possession of offensive weapons following the incident in the Lochee area of the city.
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Scottish Government suspends support for firms supplying weapons to states accused of genocide
Public funding to Scottish arms companies with links to the Israeli military is to be paused.
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Glocks, Lapua ammo, and Tuscan wine: The global supply chain behind Russia’s war
In 2023, the Russian company Promtekhnologiya imported 200 Austrian Glock pistols. The firm had previously been a partner of Glock GmbH and assembled pistols in Russia with components produced in Austria.
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Mike Johnson: Mass shootings are about ‘the human heart,’ not guns
Mike Johnson says “the human heart” and not guns are responsible for mass shootings in the United States.
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Offshore firms and secret contracts hide Belarusian arms sales to Azerbaijan
For years, Armenian officials have publicly criticized Belarus for selling weapons to Azerbaijan, their adversary in a prolonged conflict.
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Elmar Mamedov — SOCAR’s “cashier” in Europe: suitcases for politicians and weapons from North Korea to Iran
The name of Elmar Mamedov, the head of SOCAR Deutschland, is today associated in journalistic circles with a whole tangle of dirty dealings: from suitcases of cash for European politicians to dubious schemes involving weapons from North Korea.
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Met police make 100 arrests and seize weapons ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
In an effort to deter those who "pose the greatest risk" to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, dozens of people have been arrested.
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$1.45 million fine for Harman: Samsung caught violating Iran sanctions
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Russian intermediaries assisting North Korean IT workers and reached a $1.45 million settlement with Harman International for violations of Iran sanctions.