Navy Undersecretary John Phelan Departs Immediately as Hung Cao Named Acting Official Navy Undersecretary John Phelan departs on April 23, 2026; Hung Cao named acting undersecretary amid shipbuilding disputes and …
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Lebanese journalist Amal Chalil killed in alleged Israeli airstrike in South Lebanon
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLebanese Journalist Amal Chalil Killed in Alleged Israeli Airstrike During Ceasefire Amal Chalil, a Lebanese journalist, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern village of al-Tiri, amid …
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Economy Minister Reiche Lowers Germany Growth Forecasts Over Iran War
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman growth forecast cut as Economy Minister Reiche cites Iran war; inflation and budget gaps set to rise German growth forecast slashed after Economy Minister Reiche cites Iran war; inflation …
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Environment Minister Till Backhaus approves private rescue attempt for stranded humpback whale
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoTill Backhaus Oversees Stranded Humpback Whale Response as Rescue Debate Intensifies Mecklenburg-Vorpommern environment minister Till Backhaus has taken a prominent role in the response to a stranded humpback whale in …
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German intelligence warns of Signal accounts leaking sensitive data to Russia
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman Intelligence Warns Signal Accounts Compromised, Sensitive Data May Flow to Russia German intelligence warns that compromised Signal accounts are leaking sensitive information to Russia; Bundestag groups and party offices …
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Julia Klöckner’s Signal account compromised amid phishing wave linked to Russia
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSignal phishing attack compromises Julia Klöckner’s Signal account, sparking security alarm German Bundestag president Julia Klöckner reportedly had her Signal account compromised in a Signal phishing attack that exposed political …
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German government reveals €8.35 billion US software contracts dominated by Oracle
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman government holds at least €8.35 billion in US software contracts German government holds at least €8.35 billion in contracts with US software firms, dominated by Oracle and Microsoft, raising …
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Rumen Radew secures parliamentary majority in Bulgaria and pledges to dismantle oligarchic corruption
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBulgaria election delivers surprise majority for Rumen Radev’s new movement Bulgaria election: Former president Rumen Radev’s newly formed movement won an absolute parliamentary majority, raising hopes for stability and concerns …
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Tasnim says Iran did not request ceasefire extension Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran did not request a ceasefire extension, citing “multiple sources,” a statement that signals the Islamic …
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EU approves Ukraine loan after Druzhba pipeline resumes oil deliveries to Hungary
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU loan for Ukraine likely to be approved after Druzhba pipeline restart EU loan for Ukraine likely approved after Druzhba restart; EU ambassadors backed an MFF amendment, clearing the way …