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Russia is secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles
An investigation by the Financial Times has found that Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles, in what could be the most significant known transfer of military technology between the two countries. The programme, codenamed C43OL, has enlisted some of Moscow’s top missile experts to help Tehran build a ramjet propulsion system,…
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‘The Indies’ Goes on a Journey With 3 Men Taking a Painting Across a Europe Ravaged by Conflicts (Exclusive Venice Trailer)
Directors Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier’s feature debut, “The Indies” (Les Indes), will premiere in the Venice Days competition lineup at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September. The film is inspired by the real 1652 journey of Diego Velázquez’s portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria, Infanta of Spain, which travelled to the court of…
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Watch Katseye Kick Off Wildworld Tour in Dublin
Katseye kicked off their global Wildworld Tour with an opening show at Dublin’s 3Arena, just days after pulling out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival in Irvine, California, when member Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle. Skiendiel had recovered enough to perform in Dublin alongside Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung and Lara Raj, though Sophia Laforteza…
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‘It’s a military secret’: Putin taunts Britain over possible plan to target UK defence plants for its support of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has refused to rule out targeting British defence facilities, including drone manufacturers, on UK soil, telling Russian state media it was a “military secret” whether such sites could become military targets. He was unequivocal, however, that any British military assets in Ukraine were “absolutely” legitimate targets, remarks that come amid escalating Kremlin threats…
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Martin Scorsese Mentee Celina Murga Preps Next Pic, ‘The Rehearsals’
Argentine director Celina Murga, a mentee of Martin Scorsese, is developing her next feature, “The Rehearsals” (“Los Ensayos”), which will be pitched at the San Sebastián Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum this month. The film is one of 15 projects selected for the forum and marks a new work from Murga, who is known for the…
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Loznitsa condemns EU Venice Biennale funding cut over Russian pavilion
Ukrainian film-maker Sergei Loznitsa has criticised the European Commission for withdrawing €2m in funding from the Venice Biennale over the reopening of Russia’s pavilion, calling the move “a punishment in kindergarten”. Speaking ahead of the Venice film festival, he argued the funding row distracts from the EU’s own failure to curb Russian gas imports, which…
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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Ukraine has formally notified the UN’s aviation body that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian flights, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the “Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous” as Kyiv escalates long-range drone strikes. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine had told the International Civil Aviation Organization it wanted to “prevent unintended incidents”, while…
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Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport
Germany has formally accused Russia of orchestrating a failed drone sabotage attempt at Leipzig/Halle Airport and responded by closing Russian diplomatic facilities, marking Berlin’s first public attribution of blame for the August incident and a significant escalation in relations between the two countries. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said forensic evidence and intelligence findings tied Moscow…
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Aussie soldier is killed while fighting in Ukraine: ‘Saved countless lives on the battlefield’
An Australian soldier known as “Mozzie the Aussie”, a former Townsville-based combat medic, has been killed while fighting for Ukraine’s International Legion. He died on Friday while serving with the unit’s Med Team Alpha, in an incident verified by fellow soldiers who were present at the time. His death has drawn tributes from comrades and…
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Europe’s smallest school opens its gates for the first time… for just one pupil
A six-year-old girl named Aysha is set to become the sole pupil at what is believed to be Europe’s smallest school, in the isolated hamlet of Ginostra on the Italian island of Stromboli. The village’s original primary school closed two decades ago as its population dwindled to around 40 residents, but local authorities have agreed…