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Ukrainian electronic warfare redirects Russian missiles into Dnipro River
Ukraine’s elite Night Watch unit has been using electronic warfare to intercept Russian hypersonic missiles, with recent examples including two ballistic missiles diverted into the Dnipro River using radio signals. This electronic warfare capability represents a critical new battleground in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both nations developing sophisticated jamming technology that Western militaries are racing…
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Manchester United offer scholarship to JJ Gabriel as exit looms
Manchester United have offered 16-year-old forward JJ Gabriel a formal scholarship, but he is still expected to leave after a breakdown between the club and his representatives over first-team opportunities. The offer protects United’s right to negotiate compensation if he joins another Premier League side, while his likely preference for a European club could leave…
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Ed Miliband embraces Ukrainians at scene of Putin bombing raid that killed 22 as Britain announces new sanctions on Russia
Ed Miliband visited the site of a Russian missile strike in Pryluky with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meeting residents and paying tribute to victims. During the visit, Britain announced fresh sanctions intended to restrict Russia’s ability to fund and supply its war against Ukraine. The strike hit a five-storey residential building and killed 22 civilians,…
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The Muslim far-left mayor at the forefront of France’s student protests after sweeping into power with promises of disarming the police
Saint-Denis mayor Bally Bagayoko has become a prominent supporter of France’s student protests, appearing between demonstrators and police as school blockades and clashes continue. His backing has made him a hero to some young protesters and a controversial figure to critics, amid wider pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. Bagayoko, elected in March for the…
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Khaldoon al-Mubarak: the tightrope walker who made rare misstep over City charges
Khaldoon al-Mubarak, the influential chair of Manchester City and chief foreign policy adviser to Abu Dhabi’s ruler, appears to have made a rare diplomatic misstep through his aggressive legal stance against football authorities over the club’s 115 financial charges. His combative approach, reportedly dictated to City’s lawyers, contrasts sharply with how rival club Paris Saint-Germain…
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Italy approves proportional voting reform ahead of next year’s election
Italy’s parliament has approved a major change to the electoral system, backing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan by 227 votes to 164. The reform could shape elections due next year and is intended by the government to support stable administrations, while opposition parties argue it is designed to help Meloni’s right-wing coalition stay in power.…
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Britain and Germany agree to coordinate efforts against Russian cyberattacks
Britain and Germany have agreed to share information and coordinate efforts to monitor, deter and disrupt cyberattacks and sabotage, with particular concern about Russian activity. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Berlin for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where he is also expected to seek German support for closer UK-EU economic ties.…
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Horror as buses are destroyed by Russian strike, killing at least 30 passengers in Ukrainian frontline town
At least 33 people were killed when Russian forces struck two passenger buses with glide bombs in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on Thursday morning, with dozens more injured. Kramatorsk is a strategically important logistics hub for the Ukrainian military near the frontline in the Donetsk region, and Ukrainian officials stated the buses were struck in an…
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EU and Beijing heading for trade war as Brussels slams ‘unsustainable’ $1billion-a-day deficit – but China warns: ‘Trade war? Let them try
EU and China are moving closer to a trade dispute as European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič began two days of talks in Beijing to address what he called an “unsustainable” trade deficit. The talks matter because both sides are considering measures that could restrict trade, while European industries rely on some Chinese supplies and China…
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Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
A Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk has killed 33 people and wounded 18 more, according to regional officials. The strike comes as Russia intensifies its military campaign to capture the Donbas region and represents part of a sharp escalation in attacks on Ukrainian civilians. The attack…