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Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years imprisoned in Russia has been released on humanitarian grounds and is on his way back to the U.S., the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Robert Gilman, a U.S. citizen who was arrested in Russia in January 2022 and imprisoned for 1,666 days was released after his…
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What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?
The European Commission has confirmed that the Scaleup Europe Fund is now fully operational, with its first backing going to ICEYE, a Finnish satellite intelligence company valued at more than $11 billion. The fund is a public-private vehicle designed to keep promising European deep-tech companies from having to seek late-stage funding, and thus relocate, abroad,…
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Francesca Hong asked about lack of AOC endorsement and the House Dem’s remark about the ‘Woke 1’ era
Wisconsin Democratic socialist gubernatorial primary candidate Francesca Hong was questioned on Monday about the lack of an endorsement from progressive figures ahead of Tuesday’s primary, as well as about a recent remark made by a House Democrat while discussing her candidacy. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party between its progressive/socialist wing and…
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Goya-Nominated Zoe Bonafonte Leads Spain-Argentina Soccer Pioneer Drama ‘Veleta’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Goya-nominated actress Zoe Bonafonte will play Ana “Nita” Carmona Ruiz, considered Spain’s first female footballer, in “Veleta”, a Spain-Argentina co-production now filming in Andalusia. The period drama, directed and co-written by Paco Torres and co-written by “Red Queen” showrunner Amaya Muruzábal, dramatises Carmona’s efforts to play football in early 20th-century Málaga by disguising herself as…
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Trump secures release of US Marine veteran detained in Russia for four years
US President Donald Trump has secured the release of a US Marine Corps veteran who had been detained in Russia for four years, marking a diplomatic win amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow. The release forms part of continued efforts by the Trump administration to bring home Americans held abroad, and follows a pattern…
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Criticism as thousands of seats empty at Europeans
Nearly 10,000 seats sat empty at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium during the European Athletics Championships, prompting criticism from fans, athletes and commentators despite Britain’s first-ever hosting of the event in its 92-year history. Spectators and pundits, including BBC commentator Steve Cram, pointed to high ticket prices as the likely cause, with organisers insisting sales had “far…
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US Marine veteran released from Russian prison after 1,666 days of detention
US Marine veteran Robert Gilman has been released from Russian custody after being held for 1,666 days, Fox News has learned. He was freed on humanitarian grounds on Tuesday, ending more than four and a half years of detention that had raised concern among his family and US officials, with reports earlier suggesting he could…
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman, who had been detained since 2022 and was reportedly in extremely poor health, on humanitarian grounds. He was flown on a US plane towards Washington DC on Tuesday, with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev confirming the release; his family credited President Trump with intervening to secure his…
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Two wars and a World Cup lead to epic DDoS attacks on publishers
Cloudflare data shows media, production and publishing was the most heavily targeted sector for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 2026 so far, driven by the wars in Ukraine and Iran and hacktivist activity linked to the FIFA World Cup. Unlike attacks on e-commerce sites, which typically aim to steal transaction revenue, assaults on publishers are…