MUSV: Navy Orders 30 Drone Ships From Three Shipyards
The Navy will buy 30 medium unmanned surface vessels from HII, Saronic and Galliano at about $40 million each, with first deliveries due by late FY2027.
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Geopolitics · Germany · People
Ex-BND Chief August Hanning Arrested on Espionage Suspicion
German prosecutors say Hanning’s former chief of staff passed him about 2,000 BND documents for pay; one analysis was drafted for a foreign spy.
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Hormuz Ship Attacks Hit Nine in October as Freight Rates Spike
UKMTO logs nine attacks so far in October, half of September’s total, as Gulf-to-China tanker rates hit a record $1.3 million a day.
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Lithuania Votes 106–18 to Lift Its Constitutional Nuclear Ban
Seimas advances repeal of Article 137, which bars nuclear arms and foreign bases; a final vote is set for Jan. 12 as the Kremlin warns of escalation.
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Conflicts · Geopolitics · Iran · Warfare
Mecca Pact Activated: Pakistan, Turkey to Send Forces to Saudi
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey invoke the Mecca pact for the first time after Houthi strikes, agreeing to a rapid deployment to the kingdom.
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Iranian Hardliners Move to Impeach Foreign Minister Araghchi
Paydari Front MPs say Araghchi met US envoy Witkoff without authorization; security chief Mohsen Rezaei says the New York talks were approved.
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Russia Fires 70 Missiles on Putin’s Birthday; 14 Killed in Pryluky
Ukrainian officials say at least 20 civilians died nationwide, 14 of them in a Pryluky apartment block, as Russia fired 70 missiles and 130 drones.
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Full Transcript: Marco Rubio, Joint Base Andrews Remarks (October 5, 2026)
Full State Department transcript of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s October 5, 2026 press remarks at Joint Base Andrews on Fairford, Yemen and Kyiv.
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NMESIS: Marine Anti-Ship Missiles Head to Yonaguni
The Marine Corps will send NMESIS ship-killing launchers to Yonaguni, 110 km from Taiwan, for Keen Sword, days after a $404M Kongsberg launcher deal.
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Brazil Runoff Set: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in First Round
Flávio Bolsonaro took about 47% to Lula’s 45.2% in Brazil’s first round, forcing a presidential runoff between the two candidates on Oct. 25.
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