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More than two years into the war sparked by Hamas’ October 7 assault, defense officials are warning that the military is still unprepared for prolonged, multi-front conflict unless urgent investments are made to rebuild its force structure, munitions stockpiles and domestic defense industry.The IDF initially planned for a war lasting about one month, with an optional two-week extension, based on a scenario involving two fronts: Hezbollah in the north as the main theater, and Hamas in Gaza as secondary. Accordingly, stockpiles were limited.In practice, the war has dragged on across eight fronts, forcing Israel to rely on over 900 cargo…

As October 2025 draws to a close, the global financial landscape is grappling with a blend of geopolitical tensions, shifting monetary policies, and persistent economic uncertainties. In this turbulent environment, gold, the perennial safe-haven asset, has once again taken center stage, exhibiting remarkable volatility after an unprecedented rally. Investors are keenly observing its performance, not just in isolation, but also in comparison to a surging crude oil market and a cautiously optimistic broader stock market, as highlighted by reports such as the “Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, India-US trade deal, crude oil to gold prices” news.The precious…

Provincial home dept says request made considering critical security environment, particularly regarding protection of Chinese nationals and others.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand on Thursday released standard operating procedures for its eight-week free pre-recruitment training programme for Agniveer aspirants, which will be conducted across Garhwal and Kumaon divisions. To qualify, young men and women must either be native/permanent residents of Uttarakhand or be currently studying or serving in any institution within the state. Aspirants must be above 16 years of age and must have passed high school with at least 45% overall and 33% in each subject.Registration is mandatory at the office of the district sports officer or district youth welfare officer. Trainees must submit a health certificate from a registered…

The Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Azaria Corp LLP v. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax [Writ Petition No. 443 of 2025, order dated September 20, 2025] held that permanent cancellation of GST registration for procedural lapses, such as failure to file returns or timely pay dues, is disproportionate if the taxpayer has subsequently paid all outstanding amounts including dues, interest, and late fees, and made additional CSR contribution as directed by the Court.​ Facts: Azaria Corp LLP (“the Petitioner”), an assessee under GST, had its registration cancelled due to non-filing of returns and non-payment of the…

Canadian minister announces the termination of the contract for the supply of 25 armored vehicles, but does not specify the details Porokhnia Yana News editor at LIGA.net David McGuinty and Rustem Umerov (Photo: x.com/DavidMcGuinty) Canada has canceled the plan to transfer repaired armored vehicles to Ukraine. This was reported by the Minister of National Defense David McGuinty to the House of Commons Committee, CBC. According to him, the contract for the supply of refurbished light armored vehicles to Kyiv has been officially canceled. It is about 25 decommissioned Armatec Survivability armored personnel carriers that were transferred by the Ministry of…

Having received a relatively lengthy theatrical run, director Francis Lawrence’s Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk, debuted on PVOD platforms to instant success this week. The movie emerged as the number one title on the domestic iTunes charts, displacing this year’s horror breakout, Weapons. The Long Walk had a decent box office run, grossing just under $50 million against a reported budget of $20 million. It received excellent reviews and appears to have arrived on home video at the exact right moment, just in time for spooky season. According to FlixPatrol, The Long Walk was the number one movie on…

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., reminded liberals Wednesday of how many of them wanted historical artifacts destroyed when he was asked about President Donald Trump tearing down the East Wing of the White House.

Protesters dressed as everything from hot dogs to unicorns were among the millions who joined the “No Kings” marches across the U.S. last weekend. Many were inspired by the Portland Frog Brigade, a group of people who have been donning inflatable frog costumes outside the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to protest against recent raids and deportations. While they may look ridiculous, participants say that’s intentional: It helps counter the rhetoric from President Donald Trump and other Republicans that people protesting ICE and the National Guard deployments in U.S. cities are violent extremists. The absurd getups can also defuse…

Car production in British factories slumped in September to the lowest level for the month since 1952 after Jaguar Land Rover was hit by an unprecedented cyber-attack.JLR, Britain’s largest automotive employer, was forced to shut down all its computer systems at the start of September and was unable to make another car until early October.That contributed to a 27% slump in total UK car production in September compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group.Car output dropped to 51,100, from 70,000 in September 2024, while output for…