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Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional army, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced in May. The government must expand troop numbers through new military service while rapidly modernizing equipment. Politico reported Berlin plans €83 billion in procurement, with most orders going to European manufacturers. Officials will execute 154 major defense projects between September 2025 and December 2026. Only eight percent of purchases will come from the United States. Sipri data shows European arms imports from the US tripled between 2020 and 2024. Germany’s imports jumped 334 percent, with 70 percent sourced from the US. Berlin now emphasizes “Buy European” to reduce…

Donald Trump has directed troops to Portland, Oregon, authorising the use of full force if required to curb protests at immigration detention centres. The president said the action would protect facilities under attack from Antifa and other domestic terrorists. He described the city as war-ravaged in a Truth Social post. The order adds to previous troop deployments in US cities as part of his wider immigration crackdown. democrats condemn the move Democratic leaders criticised the decision, saying Portland faced no threat that justified federal troops. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared the communities safe and calm. She warned that any deployment…

Around 50,000 people marched through Berlin on Saturday, showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Protesters chanted “free, free Palestine” and called for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Authorities deployed 1,800 police officers to monitor the downtown demonstration from Alexanderplatz to the Victory Column. Demonstrators urged Germany to stop sending arms to Israel and pushed for EU sanctions against Israel’s military. Fifty organisations, including Amnesty International and Die Linke, coordinated the pro-Palestinian rally, though police broke up some protests for anti-Israel slogans. Counter-Demonstrations and Clashes About 100 people rallied in support of Israel, denouncing antisemitism, German broadcaster RBB reported.…

Jennifer Lawrence received the Premio Donostia 2025 Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, becoming the youngest actor to win the honor. At 35, the Oscar winner reflected on her career and addressed cultural and political issues during the ceremony. “It’s a huge honour,” she said at a press conference, before warning: “Our freedom of speech is under attack in the United States, including in the world of film, where we realise that we are all connected and need empathy and freedom.” Lawrence presented her new film Kill Me Love, in which she also worked as producer, and encouraged…

Petro’s Participation in Demonstration Draws Rebuke Colombian President Gustavo Petro has had his visa to the United States revoked, a decision unveiled by the State Department in response to his actions while attending the UN General Assembly in New York. Officials said his involvement in a public rally and the remarks he delivered there constituted “reckless and incendiary” behavior inconsistent with the responsibilities of a visiting head of state. Calls for Soldiers to Defy Orders and Form Global Force Speaking at a pro-Palestinian protest close to the United Nations, Petro told U.S. troops to ignore directives and called for a…

Jaguar Land Rover has started a phased restart of operations after a crippling cyber-attack. Several IT systems are now running again, and the company is clearing overdue supplier payments through expanded invoicing capacity. Attack forced halt in production The August cyber-attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down IT systems and suspend car production. Its factories will remain closed until at least next month. The prime minister said the government is working around the clock on a supplier support package. Growing concerns suggest smaller firms could collapse if disruption continues. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer called the crisis urgent but…

A Cambridge-led clinical trial has found that combining a common diabetes drug with an antihistamine can partially repair nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), raising hopes for a new generation of treatments. The CCMR Two trial tested metformin, widely used for type 2 diabetes, alongside clemastine, an antihistamine previously shown to stimulate myelin repair. Myelin is the fatty sheath that protects nerve fibres, and its loss in MS disrupts electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord, leading to disability. Seventy people with relapsing MS took part in the six-month study. While the combination therapy did not improve…

Interpol, the global policing network with 196 member countries, coordinated a large-scale cybercrime operation in Africa.Authorities arrested 260 suspects linked to online romance fraud, sextortion, and extortion schemes during July and August.Investigators identified perpetrators who created fake online relationships to trick victims into sending money or sharing compromising images.The scams affected over 1,400 individuals, who collectively lost nearly $2.8 million (€2.4 million), according to Interpol.Cyril Gout, acting executive director of police services at Interpol, noted that African cybercrime units reported sharp increases in digital-enabled scams. Criminals Exploit Technology to Defraud and Blackmail Interpol revealed that perpetrators used social media, dating…

President Donald Trump has announced a new series of tariffs on imported goods. From October 1, branded and patented medicines entering the United States will face a 100 percent duty unless companies operate factories on American soil. The plan also imposes a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks and a 50 percent levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Trump introduced the measures on Thursday, describing them as essential to protect US manufacturers. On Truth Social, he said a “flood” of foreign products was harming American businesses. He insisted the tariffs would shield domestic companies and safeguard jobs. The announcement came…

Authorities Investigate Possible Coordinated Threat Danish officials reported that drones flew over four airports from Wednesday night into early Thursday, in what is being treated as a potential coordinated threat. Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen described the flights as methodical and likely executed by a professional operator. Intelligence sources noted similarities to other drone incidents across Europe, raising concerns about potential Russian involvement, though no responsible party has been confirmed. Airports Experience Delays and Precautions The incidents affected Aalborg, Esbjerg, Sønderborg, and Skrydstrup airports, causing flight delays for several hours. Aalborg, which also hosts military operations, experienced the most significant…