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WASHINGTON — The Army is asking industry for counter-unmanned system components that it can use to support a potential small drone interceptor program in the future, according to a recent request for information. As part of the solicitation, the Aviation and Missile Center within the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command is probing industry for components such as seekers, control actuation systems, batteries, mission computers and more, with the “primary objective” of providing the government with a database of “readily available component technologies that may be leveraged in support of a future C-sUAS Interceptor program,” the RFI reads.  “The evolution and…

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The actions of the BBC’s board have shown the broadcaster’s enemies that a “leak and launch” tactic can succeed in destabilising the corporation, according to a board member who resigned after a row over alleged bias.Shumeet Banerji, a tech industry investor, quit the board on Friday after stating he felt he had not been properly consulted on the events that led up to the sudden departure of director general Tim Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness.In remarks in his resignation letter that pile further pressure on the BBC’s chair, Samir Shah, Banerji suggests Turness was effectively forced…

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By Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Markey on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump not to resume explosive nuclear weapons testing, saying doing so could spur rival nuclear powers Russia and China to do the same.Trump late last month announced on social media he was directing the Pentagon to immediately restart the process for testing nuclear weapons after a halt of 33 years. His move caused confusion as the National Nuclear Security Administration, a branch of the Energy Department, is the agency that would carry out explosive nuclear weapons tests.“Even one small U.S. nuclear test would give Russia and…

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The 10-2 New England Patriots have locked up their first winning season since 2021 and are headed to the NFL playoffs led by second-year MVP candidate quarterback Drake Maye. While there are five games yet to play to nail down a playoff spot and more, analysts are already contemplating potential opponents. Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard has cited the Denver Broncos’ defense as a prime threat to any Patriots’ playoff run.While this type of speculation is premature, it’s not inappropriate to peek ahead at potential playoff challenges to try to gauge which team might be most dangerous to an extended…

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Model, author, and television personality Ekin Cülcüloğlu shot to global fame on Love Island, sent pulses racing in Netflix’s Inside: USA, and became one of the most outspoken Faithful’s in the Traitors (US) Season 2. But, while the girl who her friends call “Ekin” has graced the covers of fashion magazines and has millions of social media followers, this former teenage beauty pageant contestant prefers a balanced lifestyle over social media brainwashing. As she explains to M&F Hers, building muscle is of more interest than starving herself. These days, Ekin-Su has almost five million followers across her Instagram and TikTok…

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz As reported by the AFP agency AFP In 2025, Germany’s budget deficit could exceed 3%, but a penalty for such a deviation will not be applied, as the main reason is increased defense spending. Under EU budget rules, debt should not exceed 60% of GDP, and the deficit should be no more than 3%. This year, Brussels allowed countries to spend up to 1.5% of GDP on defense over four years. Germany was among the 16 countries that filed for an exemption from the excess penalty. Berlin usually adheres to budgetary discipline, but in light of…

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Police transferring arrested people, accessed on Nov. 25, 2025. (AA Photo) November 25, 2025 08:48 PM GMT+03:00 Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a revised statement on Tuesday after initially alleging that four suspects detained in an espionage investigation were working for United Arab Emirates intelligence services. The updated statement did not mention the suspects’ connection to the UnitedArabEmirates nor any nation.The prosecutor’s office announced an operation on Nov. 25, 2025, in which authorities arrested three people and issued an arrest warrant for a fourth suspect who remains abroad. The investigation, conducted jointly by Istanbul’s Counter-Terrorism Branch and the National…

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