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Germany plans to build Europe’s strongest conventional military, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced in May. The government faces two challenges: addressing troop shortages with new service models and rapidly modernizing equipment. Officials drafted an €83 billion procurement program, Politico reported. Most contracts will go to European suppliers, with only eight percent reserved for the U.S. Between September 2025 and December 2026, Berlin expects 154 major defense purchases. Europe’s reliance on American arms soared since 2020. Imports from the U.S. to Europe, including Ukraine, tripled compared to the previous five years. American exports to Europe rose from 13 percent of the total…

Donald Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Oregon, and authorised the use of full force if needed to control protests at immigration detention centres. The president said the measure would defend immigration facilities from what he called Antifa attacks and actions by domestic terrorists. He described Portland as war-ravaged in a Truth Social post. The move expands federal deployments in US cities and forms part of his wider immigration enforcement strategy. democrats push back Democratic leaders swiftly condemned the decision. They argued Portland faced no threat that justified troop deployment. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called the communities safe and calm.…

Over 50,000 protesters filled Berlin’s streets on Saturday to support Palestinians in Gaza and demand peace. Demonstrators chanted “free, free Palestine” and condemned the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas war. Police reported 1,800 officers monitored the march, which stretched through central Berlin from Alexanderplatz to the Victory Column. Protesters demanded Germany stop arms sales to Israel and urged the EU to impose sanctions against Tel Aviv. Germany, a major supplier of weapons to Israel, suspended some exports in August following backlash over Netanyahu’s offensive. Multiple Groups Join Forces Around 50 organisations, including Amnesty International and the party Die Linke,…

Jennifer Lawrence received the prestigious Donostia Award at the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival, becoming the youngest performer to earn the honor. At 35, the Oscar-winning actress reflected on her career and used the occasion to raise concerns about free expression. “Our freedom of speech is under attack in America, including in the world of film,” Lawrence said, urging greater empathy and creative freedom. She also encouraged young filmmakers to persevere, stressing the importance of watching films and continuing to learn. Lawrence, known for The Hunger Games, Don’t Look Up, Joy, and The Great American Swindle, presented her new…

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a phased restart of operations after a major cyber-attack. Several IT systems are back online, and the company is working through overdue supplier payments with stronger invoicing capacity. Attack brought factories to a standstill The August cyber-attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down IT systems and suspend car production. Its plants will stay closed until at least next month. The prime minister said the government is working round the clock on a support package for suppliers. Concerns are rising that smaller firms could collapse if the shutdown continues. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer called…

Early results from a Cambridge University trial suggest that combining a common diabetes drug with an antihistamine could help repair nerve damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). The CCMR Two trial tested metformin, a diabetes medication, alongside clemastine, an antihistamine previously shown to stimulate myelin repair. Myelin sheaths protect nerve fibres, and their loss in MS disrupts electrical signals, leading to progressive disability. Seventy patients with relapsing MS were enrolled, with half receiving the drug combination and half a placebo for six months. While no improvements in vision or disability were observed, tests showed electrical signals in the optic nerve travelled…

Interpol, the world’s largest police network with 196 member states, coordinated a cybercrime crackdown across Africa.Authorities arrested 260 suspects in July and August for romance and extortion schemes run online. Victims Tricked Through Deception and Blackmail Scammers built false romantic ties to steal money or blackmail with explicit images, investigators confirmed.Over 1,400 victims lost nearly $2.8 million during the wave of online fraud operations.Ghanaian police detained 68 suspects using fake identities for extortion and secret recordings.Senegalese authorities arrested 22 suspects who posed as celebrities to swindle more than 100 victims of $34,000.In Côte d’Ivoire, police captured 24 suspects who exploited…

President Donald Trump has announced a broad package of new tariffs. Starting October 1, branded and patented medicines imported into the United States will face a 100 percent duty unless manufacturers operate facilities within the country. The plan also introduces a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks and a 50 percent levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Trump presented the measures on Thursday, saying they are necessary to defend American industry. He posted on Truth Social that a “flood” of foreign goods has damaged domestic producers. He argued the tariffs would restore balance and protect American jobs. The announcement came…

Federal Agencies Gear Up for Potential Funding Freeze In anticipation of a possible budget deadlock, U.S. federal agencies have been instructed to prepare comprehensive contingency plans. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) emphasized that preparations should account not only for short-term furloughs but also for potential layoffs in programs left unfunded. This heightened level of planning has raised concerns among government employees and labor unions nationwide. Political Gridlock Prevents Short-Term Funding Deal Efforts in Congress to approve a temporary funding measure have stalled, with both the Senate and the House unable to reach consensus. Lawmakers from both parties continue…

Women who miss their first breast cancer screening appointment are 40% more likely to die from the disease, according to a large Swedish study. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute tracked about 500,000 women who received their first screening invitation between 1991 and 2020. Published in the British Medical Journal, the study followed participants for up to 25 years. Almost one in three women (32%) did not attend their first mammogram. Those who missed it were less likely to attend later screenings, more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage, and had higher breast cancer mortality rates – 9.9 deaths…