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Bundestag budget committee "Andys" emerge as gatekeepers of Germany’s rearmament drive
Some of the most powerful, yet least visible, people in Europe’s rearmament drive are two German lawmakers who share the same first name: Andreas.
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Hollywood veteran James Handy killed in California stabbing after suspect’s chilling 911 call
Veteran Hollywood actor James Handy, whose career spanned more than four decades and included roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Logan, and Jumanji, has died after being stabbed at his California home.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette Boikiy in Kronstadt port, reports claim fire on warship
Ukrainian drones have targeted the Russian corvette Boikiy in the port of Kronstadt, as reported by Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. Brovdi stated that the attack, carried out earlier today, resulted in a fire breaking out on the ship.
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US arrests Iranian-American CEO accused of smuggling hundreds of tonnes of sensitive technology to Iran
US officials have arrested a dual US-Iranian citizen who they accuse of using his technology company to violate US sanctions by smuggling sensitive computer systems to Iran, including to Iran’s nuclear and military establishment.
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Putin ally unveils 25-year plan calling for nuclear weapons and seizure of Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv
A Putin ally has outlined a 25-year plan for Russia that involves using nuclear weapons to achieve what he calls a ‘favorable’ outcome.
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Irish tourist has €100,000 watch stolen in Milan
Watch moment a brazen thief steals a €100,000 watch from the wrist of Irish tourist in Italy.
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Polish anti-corruption officers detain suspects in tram probe
At EPPO’s request, Polish anti-corruption officers detained two more suspects in an EU-funded tram infrastructure corruption probe.
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Chinese spies using LinkedIn to target UK officials in aggressive recruitment campaign, MI5 warns
Chinese spies are targeting UK government and military staff on job websites including LinkedIn to try to get access to classified or sensitive information, MI5 has warned.
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Tourist arrivals to the Canary Islands fall as British and German visitor numbers decline
The Canary Islands have recorded a significant drop in tourists from countries outside Spain earlier this year, the first since the end of the pandemic, new data has revealed.
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UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike injures civilians in Romania
Vladimir Putin’s representative in the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office after a Russian drone struck a building in Romania.
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Iran strikes Kuwait airport, killing one and injuring dozens as Trump warns against escalation
Kuwait’s military reported that Iranian strikes on a terminal at its international airport resulted in the death of at least one person and injured 63 others, marking the first deadly attack in the Gulf since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8.
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Stolen Magnitsky-linked funds traced to Armenia after disappearing from Swiss accounts
Shortly after the Swiss Supreme Court ordered the confiscation of funds tied to the notorious Magnitsky tax fraud, the money quietly vanished.
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Iraqi oil boss arrested as anti-corruption raid uncovers $10m cash, gold and assault rifles in shocking stash
When Iraqi anti-corruption authorities moved to arrest one of the country’s top oil officials and his associates last week, they uncovered more than just a paper trail of graft.
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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed early after royal pardon cuts short prison sentence
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the rest of his prison sentence after receiving a royal pardon, ending his parole months before it was due to expire in September.
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Truck driver falls asleep and triggers 23-vehicle carnage in France, leaving 37 injured after lorry hurtles downhill
A Lorry driver caused a massive pile-up in the south of France after falling asleep at the wheel.
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Trump’s lack of public appearances reignites debate over his health ahead of 80th birthday
Conspiracy theories are circulating online after President Donald Trump went without any public engagements for the seventh consecutive day, sparking fresh health concerns as he nears his 80th birthday.
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UK urged to respond as Palestinians report continued violations of Gaza ceasefire
Palestinians in Gaza, confined to increasingly smaller areas, are receiving less than half of the aid trucks promised as part of a ceasefire agreement and are urging the British government to take more action to protect them.
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EU lawmaker seeks medical treatment after "poor hygiene" hotel stay in Strasbourg
Complaints from EU lawmakers about the various indignities of the monthly trek to Strasbourg for plenary week aren’t rare.
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Andrew Tate given red-carpet reception in Moscow despite human trafficking charges in Romania
Despite criminal cases in the West, he was given a grand reception in the Russian capital
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US seeks extradition of Australian businessman linked to firms used by Hezbollah and Sinaloa cartel
The U.S. has asked Australia to extradite Ian Taylor, a business registration agent whose family set up firms used by organizations including the Islamist militant group Hezbollah, and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel.
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“You’re f****** crazy”: Trump rages at Netanyahu over Beirut attack plans in explosive call
President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a fiery phone call, where he told his Israeli counterpart that "everybody hates you" and suggested he would keep him out of jail.
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EU chief prosecutor warns Slovakia’s farm subsidy laws weaken protection of EU budget funds
Yesterday, the European Chief Prosecutor addressed a letter to the European Commission in line with Recitals
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Inside Obama’s $850m “Obamalisk” as critics say presidential libraries have become secular temples of power
The Egyptians had their pyramids. The Anglo-Saxons had their barrows. And the Americans have their presidential libraries – the chief difference being that the leaders the US venerates are usually still alive at the opening.
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Woman plunges into open manhole after alleged thieves loosen cover hours earlier
This is the shocking moment a woman falls down a manhole on her way to work just hours after two men allegedly tried to steal the cover.
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Hormuz deadlock between US and Iran hardens into a permanent blockade system
For three months, the Strait of Hormuz has remained closed. Iran shut the narrow passage between its coastline and Oman after the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on 28 February