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Britain should double its reserve forces Steve Barclay MP, former Cabinet minister and MP for North East Cambridgeshire, argues that expanding UK reserves offers one of the most cost-effective ways to strengthen national defence and access s...

"Credible deterrence requires the trained personnel who undertake and sustain operations, and adversaries need to know that we have the ability to quickly scale our force size if needed."
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Swedish forces boarded and detained the Russian shadow fleet vessel „Caffa“ (9143611). The sanctioned vessel was declared stateless.

Previously, this merchant vessel was involved in theft of Ukrainian grain and was also connected with activities of PMC Wagner in Africa.

Surprising indeed - to say the least

LTG Mark Hertling discusses the current state of physical training readiness at a briefing to the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy, West Point NY 2 Oct 209 Photo by Ahodges7 under Creative Commons 3.0

"Military power can destroy targets with remarkable efficiency. Turning that destruction into durable political outcomes is far harder. Tactical victories often produce strategic complications", writes
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From shield to sword: Europe’s offensive strategy for the hybrid age – European Council on Foreign Relations Europe’s defensive measures to shield its democracies from hybrid attacks are no longer enough. If Europeans want to protect their peace and prosperity, the tim

"Europe faces constant asymmetric threats. These include drone incursions, infrastructure sabotage, coerced migration, vandalism, cyber-attacks, and large-scale disinformation campaigns."
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German state election set to have far-reaching consequences Baden-Württemberg will go to the polls this Sunday, in the first of five German state elections this year. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hoping for a win to boost his push for reforms in the entire cou...

"Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hoping for a win to boost his push for reforms in the entire country." DW
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Explosions rock Tehran as US warns 'biggest bombing' is coming There is no foreseeable end to the fighting and the Trump administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran without its "unconditional su...

"The stated goals and timelines for the war have repeatedly shifted, as the US has at times suggested it seeks to topple Iran’s government or elevate new leadership from within."
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The chaos of a failed state in Iran would be a perfectly acceptable outcome for Netanyahu | Aluf Benn The Israeli PM’s war on its nemesis is playing well domestically. But real safety for Israelis requires another leader altogether, says says Haaretz editor-in-chief Aluf Benn

Opinion: "Rather than crushing the Palestinians and humiliating its neighbours, Israel should use its unprecedented strength to conclude the ring of peace Rabin envisioned – recognised borders, Palestinian independence", writes Aluf Benn at @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Analysis: As Trump takes out world leaders, democracy takes a back seat | CNN Politics In his national security strategy and his removal of leaders in Venezuela and Iran, the president has made clear democracy isn’t a priority.

"Trump has now taken out the leaders of two different countries in the three months since that document was released – in both cases giving him great power to chart the future of those countries’ governments."
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Thank you Ariel 🙏

Israeli troops push into Lebanon to seize key border positions The BBC sees troops and tanks massing near the border, as speculation mounts that Israel is planning a full-scale ground invasion to fight Hezbollah.

"A senior military official said on Thursday that Israeli ground forces were taking additional hilltops inside Lebanon - a defensive operation, he said, to better protect Israel's northern communities."
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US to send anti-drone system to the Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say An anti-drone system developed by an American company and proven to work in Ukraine soon will head to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones.

"The U.S. response to countering Iran’s Shahed drones has been 'disappointing,' an U.S. official said, particularly because the drones fired by Iran are a much more basic version of the same drone that Russia is continuously refining and updating in Ukraine."
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#Iran Update Mar 6, 2026

Frieda Kleinová - your face, your name, your fate will always be remembered. 🕯️

Good morning and a splendid Saturday everybody. Start the day with a healthy breakfast - just like the woodpecker in our garden feasting on a bowl of porridge (courtesy by yours truly)
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Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum | Euractiv As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation

"The referendum would give the government a mandate to continue EU talks that were stalled in 2014. Once negotiations conclude, another referendum in Iceland on accession is expected."
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Ok - promise.

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Occasionally, people here are blocking me. People I NEVER ever interacted with. No idea why. If I'm really annoyed with content in my timeline I'm not interested in, I simply mute the account. Blocking is the "nuclear option" here - better use it wisely or not at all.

German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million. The companies announced the agreement on Friday.

"The agreement ends a long saga over ownership of the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the 171-year-old Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister paper."
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Quite satisfied with today's morning run. Seems spring is getting back in my legs after all.
#running #teamrunning #runsky #laufen #teamlaufen

Totally agree, Ben! Amazing, beautiful, intelligent creatures.

Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the region U.S. President Donald Trump says he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader. The U.S. and Israel have been hammering the country for a sixth day Thursday.

"Trump ruled out Mojtaba Khamenei, a front-runner to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war."
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Surging energy prices and threats to shipping. How the Middle East war could hurt the global economy | CNN Business The conflict raging in the Middle East will test the resilience of a global economy that has already contended with wars and trade disruptions over the past year.

"Barely a week into the latest turmoil in the region, there are already signs of strain along the carefully orchestrated arteries of global trade: from rice exports stuck at ports in India to spikes in the price of fertilizer critical to food production."
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Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven people hostage The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

"The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine. The authorities had sent a note demanding the employees' return, Sybiha said."
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Hartog Levie, seven years old when he was brutally murdered by German Nazis - one of an estimated 1.5 million children that fell victim to the Holocaust. 🕯️