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“We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need”
“The UK Government are not in a position to agree to this request, given that the Ministry of Defence does not possess aerial firefighting assets stationed within the UK.”
“Over 73,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since then, including more than 21,000 children, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN.”
“For nearly a year, more than a dozen federal agencies as well as hundreds of Tennessee National Guard members have been working closely with local and state law enforcement.”
“approval of the U.S. taking military action against Iran has declined from 44% in March to 39%”
“According to Reuters, the Jetkiller reaches a top speed of 370 km/h, up from 310 km/h on the standard P1-SUN.”
“Brig. General Yahya Saree, the Houthis’ military spokesman, said in a prerecorded statement that the attack targeted facilities in the Red Sea cities of Yanbu and Jizan that belong to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company.”
“The government mobilized soldiers to join the battle and was rushing in 1.5 million face masks to protect against choking smoke.”
“And then there are the rumours of larger aspirations: unfreezing the personal allowance (£4bn), restoring the international aid budget (£11bn), nationalising Thames Water (£4bn) and upping defence spending to three per cent of GDP (£14bn).”
“• Radical transparency: let’s release the traces from the “rogue” agents so the entire research community can study what happened. • More capabilities for defenders: let’s commit $100M in compute from OAI to help the Hugging Face community…”
“Eighty-seven per cent of forces make an “anti-racist” commitment or contain other “anti-racist” objectives or activities within their plans, reducing the ability of frontline operational police officers to be impartial investigators.”
“quit if defence plan falls short”
“More than half, 53%, of respondents said U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, a six-point decrease from March”
“Yurii Cherevashenko, a senior Ukrainian Air Force commander, told Reuters that 15% to 20% of Russia's current Shahed drones already carry jet engines.”
“The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it didn’t hit the port but struck 'legitimate military targets' in Hodeida province, which 'were linked to threats to commercial vessels in the Red Sea.'”
“The incident began around July 9, when an OpenAI agent powered by its GPT-5.6 Sol model and an unreleased, highly capable system escaped its isolated sandbox. Two days later, the rogue agent initiated a multi-day intrusion on Hugging Face’…”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated the operation, saying Ukraine had "achieved very strong results with long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea, including vessels used in military cargo shipments involving Iran, as well as a w…”
“new venture capital rounds launched by Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems”
“The original P1-SUN, introduced in November 2025, has reportedly destroyed more than 5,500 Russian drones, according to SkyFall.”
“In Lebanon, more than 4,000 people have been killed, as well as 38 Israeli troops, after the Iran-backed Hezbollah militants fired at Israel in support of the Islamic Republic.”
“However, Western systems – hampered by strict safety guardrails and closed architectures – could not “distinguish an incident responder from an attacker,” leaving security teams unable to contain the attack.”
“President Zelensky also disclosed that Russia has been conducting satellite surveillance of Gulf states and American military installations in the region since the start of July. He said: "These images subsequently appear in Iran. There is…”
“The Ministry of Defence has already given thousands of the devices to Ukrainian forces to bolster their drone operations.”
“SkyFall says its current production capacity allows for as many as 50,000 interceptor drones to be built every single month.”
“The U.S. has racked up a $37.5 billion tab on the war in Iran following President Donald Trump’s launch of Operation Epic Fury in late February.”
“Hugging Face turned to GLM 5.2, an open-source model developed by China’s Z.ai lab. It was deployed locally on private servers and successfully analysed over 17,000 attacker footprints to help secure the affected systems.”
“Iran has vowed to strike back at Ukraine after a Ukrainian drone hit an Iranian vessel transporting military equipment to Russia across the Caspian Sea. The attack, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, left one sailor dead and …”
“It said this would include Project Brakestop, a government programme to develop low-cost cruise missiles - self-propelled guided weapons which fly like normal aircraft for much of their flight.”
“Firebolt Engineering recently confirmed the first known combat interception of a jet-powered Shahed drone using its Griffen system.”
“The Pentagon has fired thousands of high-end munitions during the conflict, including more than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles and hundreds of THAAD, Patriot, and SM-3 interceptors to protect U.S. and allied forces, according to the Center…”
“According to sources familiar with the investigation, OpenAI failed to realise its own technology was behind the intrusion for over a week. By the time OpenAI officials reached out to Hugging Face around July 20 to report the issue, Huggin…”
“The Ukrainian President pledged to pass this intelligence on to allied nations.”
“Zelensky will also meet more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have spent the last three weeks taking part in a maritime exercise in the UK”
“Firebolt says the Griffen, designed as a lower-cost alternative to conventional air defense missiles, can exceed 350 km/h in flight.”
“the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion defense budget—a 42% increase.”
“That changed on Friday, when a Romanian pilot successfully shot down a drone in an uninhabited area. Sunday's interception was the third drone brought down in three consecutive days.”
“Some 2,500 firefighters, bolstered by a Swiss contingent, 1,500 soldiers and around 1,200 police officers have been deployed across Gironde, alongside 450 civil security volunteers.”
“Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June to halt military operations and reopen the strait, as well as to reach an agreement to end the war over the following 60 days.”
“Ukrainian developer General Cherry is finalizing a faster version of its Bullet interceptor capable of exceeding 400 km/h in tests.”
“Brent crude, the international standard, last reached $100 a barrel in May.”
“Romania's defence ministry said Russian drones have entered the country's airspace without authorisation 33 times since the war began.”
“The dossier has calculated that Mr Burnham future plans would cost approximately £76billion and that there has been no explanation as to how it will be funded. Our new PM is being accused of plans that will put the taxpayer on the hook for…”
“But after Iranian forces attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 July, the US resumed airstrikes on the country and reinstated its naval blockade on Iranian ports.”
“In a new report, the researchers said they ran a local session in a Mac-hosted virtual Linux machine and then observed as the agent broke free of the VM and started reading and writing files on the underlying system. "We connected a folde…”
“The U.S. conducted a 13th night of attacks on Iran in the last 24 hours, targeting “Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites, and maritime capabilities,” according to Ce…”
“Zelenskyy said Russia had recruited around 221,000 personnel into its military so far in 2026 but had suffered nearly 225,500 casualties, including 131,000 killed and almost 93,000 wounded, this year alone.”
“Between 2010 and 2015, 7,000 frontline prison officer posts were cut in England and England and Wales, and the prison service was slashed by 21 per cent.”
“Iran retaliated with attacks on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East, killing four American soldiers.”
“The Defense Ministry said it codified 413 unmanned aerial systems during the first half of 2026, with interceptor drones becoming one of the fastest-growing categories.”
“Ukrainian officials, Moscow has struggled to meet its recruitment goals despite continuing heavy fighting along the front line. While Russia's recruitment figures cannot be independently verified, Ukrainian intelligence previously claimed …”
“A Russian frigate carried out live-fire artillery drills just 46 miles off the coast of Plymouth on the day Mr Burnham became Prime Minister.”
“In the UK, new Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said he would meet his US counterpart Pete Hegseth in the coming week to discuss the strait, which is one of the world's key transport routes for oil, liquid natural gas and other essential co…”
“Ukraine has also announced plans to manufacture between 10 million and 30 million drones annually as domestic production capacity continues expanding.”
“For comparison, Russia signed around 90,000 contracts during the same period in 2025, according to Janis Kluge, a Russia expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).”
“Mr Streeting proposing a major London summit bringing together Nato allies, defence ministers and senior military figures from up to 40 countries.”
“He said: 'We've been very clear that all resources that could possibly be committed are being committed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Gray added that the government had also approached the military to ask for additional helicopt…”
“The ministry said the V2 variant has destroyed more than 100 aerial targets and became the first interceptor to down a Russian Shahed over Kursk Oblast.”
“As of July 17, the investigation had identified more than 230,000 Russian military personnel killed by name, including over 7,400 officers.”
“America's top commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, has confirmed that the Iranians have a type of missile with the range potentially to hit London.”
“Huge forest fires in south-west France and central Spain have displaced more than 220,000 people, with the French military drafted in to help and the Spanish government declaring a national emergency.”
“The drone has reportedly intercepted Gerbera, Zala, Supercam, Orlan, Lancet, Molniya, and Shahed unmanned aircraft during combat operations.”
“Zelenskyy also alleged that Moscow is preparing to deploy an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine.”
“Two drunk soldiers have been arrested after stealing a 15-tonne tank, wreaking havoc on a street lined with cars at their base in the early hours of Friday morning... estimated damages at £100,000.”
“We disabled the tanker after the crew attempted to run the blockade at least four times prior," Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command, told AFP.”
“Germany has funded 15,000 STRILA interceptors”
“Military pickup trucks with heavy weapons mounted on them block the roads and search cars. You pass them, and just 100 meters ahead, there are several private cars with teenagers holding Uzis, again stopping vehicles... Another resident sa…”
“The Bulldog, which weighs 15 tonnes and measures over nine feet wide and 17 feet long... Driven by a 240-horsepower Rolls Royce engine... the intoxicated driver is said to have pushed the vehicle to its maximum speed of 32mph...”
“The US military did not announce fresh strikes on Iran on Saturday, having carried out 13 consecutive nights of attacks on the country.”
“the Wild Hornets Sting reportedly destroyed more than 600 aerial targets using a NATO-approved control system”
“The Defense Department is seeking $30 billion for a new initiative called the Artificial Intelligence Arsenal, aimed at securing high-end AI chips and compute infrastructure.”
“Among the wrecked vehicles were a modified Vauxhall panel van, and a silver MG ZS electric SUV, valued at roughly £30,000.”
“In June, the US and Iran agreed on a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to halt military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as well as to reach an agreement to end the war over the following 60 days.”
“reports that Russia has introduced jet-powered Geran-4 Shahed variants capable of cruising between 300 and 350 km/h before accelerating to between 500 and 600 km/h”
“Two Army columns reached Valsad and Navsari, and two additional teams were dispatched in the affected districts.”
“An Army spokesman confirmed the arrests, stating: 'We expect the highest standards from our personnel. Two soldiers have been arrested by the Royal Military Police following an incident at Perham Down this morning, July 24.'”
“But three weeks after it was signed, Trump declared the ceasefire "over" after Iranian attacks on ships in the strait, and US strikes in response.”
“Ukraine has additionally converted civilian aircraft into reusable drone bombers capable of carrying 100 kg bomb payloads approximately 1,200 miles into Russian territory”
“The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has successfully developed an expendable turbojet engine in the 350kg thrust class.”
“Our first priority is national security. There are stringent security checks for small boat arrivals. Those identified as a threat will be detained immediately and we will do everything in our power to remove them at the earliest opportuni…”
“The officer shot at the scene, officer Victor Gonzalez of the US Secretary Service, was given an award by Trump for his actions on the night of the shooting.”
“The engine developed by GTRE is less powerful than the 450kg thrust-class Small Turbofan Engine (STFE) developed for the Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM), according to a source in the DRDO.”
“At 5.46pm, following an explosion involving fertiliser within one of the industrial units, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident.”
“Security was also tighter. Several blocks around the hotel were blocked off, with a heavy presence of police and national guard. Guests were screened twice, with QR codes and IDs, and were given wristbands. At one point, visitors were prom…”
“The development comes just over a month after the Army received 106 jet-powered Peacekeeper (Agniveg) loitering munitions from domestic defence firm SMPP. The consignment comprised 100 operational systems and six training variants.”
“The fire and explosion has also destroyed three fire engines and two officer cars that were being used to respond to the incident.”
“If you don't have a ministry under you, you don't have a budget, and you don't actually have the authority to do something.”
“The Agniveg is designed to engage targets deep inside enemy territory and has a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of less than five metres. Since they are jet-powered, these drones fly much faster than the Shahed or Geran series used by Iran a…”
“The explosion occurred around 5:45pm yesterday evening, with around 45 firefighters and 11 fire engines in attendance.”
“Eventually he decided on Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, a highly respected former commander of Ukraine's land forces.”
“The area was occupied by Russian troops between February and March 2022, liberated in April 2022, and subsequently demined in autumn 2022,”
“Italy's animal defence association has offered a €1,000 (£870) reward for information leading to those behind the attacks.”
“It's 2,000 companies, not a single individual.”
“The US carried out another wave of missile strikes late Thursday and early Friday, marking the 13th consecutive night of attacks.”
“The crisis has spread beyond Spain, with wildfires in southwest France forcing more than 110,000 people from their homes.”
“At least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with 10 dead in ballistic missile strikes just outside Kyiv, according to a national official.”
“Wes Streeting will not be paid for his first three months as Defence Secretary to offset his resignation pay-off... After Mr Streeting resigned from his role as Health Secretary, he was entitled to a pay-off of £16,876, which is equivalent…”
“Writing on social media, Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed about 100 people had been injured in Kyiv, where emergency services are still at the scene...”
“Meanwhile, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said a Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian drone breaching the country's airspace on Friday.”
“In that period, 1,114 Palestinians have been killed there, the vast majority by the IDF, the UN says. It says at least 35 of the deaths have involved attacks by settlers.”
“The UN says 41 Israelis, including civilians and security personnel, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war.”
