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Russian-Australian man charged over alleged foreign interference
A 27-year-old Russian-Australian man has been charged by the Australian Federal Police with attempting to engage in intentional foreign interference, after allegedly gathering and passing on information about Ukrainian military personnel and operations for the benefit of Russia. He was arrested in Sumner, Brisbane, on Thursday, though he is understood to be a Victorian resident,…
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Outrage over claim Canadian taxpayers are funding BODYGUARDS for Justin Trudeau’s many lavish jaunts with girlfriend Katy Perry
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s former prime minister, is reportedly still being protected by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers on personal trips with his girlfriend, pop star Katy Perry, prompting accusations that taxpayers are footing the bill for his romantic getaways. According to the Journal de Montréal, sources say Trudeau, 54, continues to use the RCMP…
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Russian snoops add OAuth abuse to targeted phishing campaigns
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says it is tracking three suspected Russian state-linked hacking groups running highly targeted phishing and OAuth-abuse campaigns against people in government, academia, aerospace, defence and think tanks across Europe and the US. The operations have been ongoing since at least last year, with some activity as recent as this month, and…
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To many voters alarmed by mass migration, this man is a charismatic messiah. He’s also a pro-Russian on the verge of becoming the first far-Right nationalist to run a state government since the Nazis… So is this the most dangerous man in Germany?
Ulrich Siegmund, 35-year-old leader of the far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt, is on course to become the first far-Right nationalist to head a German state government since the Nazi era, with the state election due on 6 September 2026. Polling puts the AfD on 42-43 per cent, potentially enough for an outright…
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Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals
The U.S. Army plans to phase out a drone unit that was studying and incorporating lessons from foreign wars, including the use of uncrewed systems in the Russia-Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The infantry battalion, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, will participate at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center…
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European playoffs: Rangers scrape first-leg win as Brighton draw in Norway
Rangers, Brighton and Hearts all took part in the first legs of their European playoff ties, with mixed results on a mixed night for the Scottish and English clubs. Rangers scraped a narrow 1-0 win over Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox despite finishing the match with 10 men, while Brighton were held to a goalless…
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Attempted murder probe in Doncaster, PA helicopter crash kills pilot, Bumble scraps women-first rule
South Yorkshire Police said Jacqueline Massie, 53, was charged with attempted murder after an 81-year-old man was found seriously injured at a property on St John’s Road in Edlington, Doncaster, on 18 August. She was also charged with theft in a dwelling and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and was remanded in…
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Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
The European Space Agency has shelved planned “Block 3” upgrades to its Ariane 6 rocket, including a lighter carbon-composite ICARUS upper stage, in a decision that raises questions about the vehicle’s long-term future despite a largely successful launch record. The cancellation affects some ESA science missions, including a planned probe to Saturn’s moon Enceladus, and…
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Pablo Alborán Cancels Spain Show Due to Severe Pneumonia: ‘I Need Complete Rest for the Next Few Days’
Spanish singer Pablo Alborán has cancelled a concert scheduled for 21 August in Ciudad Real, Spain, after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia. The 36-year-old pop star, known for hits including “Solamente Tú” and “Saturno”, announced the news via Instagram on 20 August, saying doctors had advised him to take complete rest for the next few…
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Moment freak thunderstorm batters Spain – seeing tourists run for cover as streets turn to rivers
A freak thunderstorm battered Valencia on Thursday, just hours after temperatures in the Spanish city had soared to 44C, sending tourists scrambling for cover, uprooting trees and turning streets into rivers. The extreme swing in conditions is thought to have been caused by a clash between intense Mediterranean high pressure and a low-pressure mass moving…