Israeli drones dropped grenades near peacekeepers in south Lebanon, UN says

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Unifil condemns ‘serious attack’ on Tuesday morning as it was clearing a road and adds that no one was hurt

Israeli drones dropped four grenades near UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, the agency’s force said on Wednesday, in what it described as “one of the most serious attacks” on its personnel since a November ceasefire.

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, said the Tuesday morning attack came as it was clearing a road to a UN position close to the Israeli border, adding that no one was hurt.

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China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close – The New York Times

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  2. Experts see fissures despite Xi, Putin and Kim’s show of unity  CNN
  3. A Guide to China’s New Weapons on Parade in Beijing  The Wall Street Journal
  4. What weapons China showed off in its military parade as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un watched  CBS News
  5. China’s Military Parade Sends a Pointed Message to the West  Foreign Policy
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Trump pledges to ‘stand with Warsaw’ in meeting with Polish president – The Guardian

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  3. Trump Vows to Shield Poland in Any Troop Withdrawal From Europe  Bloomberg.com
  4. Military flyover marks Polish president’s visit to White House  FOX 5 DC
  5. Trump to Welcome Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House  The New York Times
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How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe – Financial Times

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  1. How Russia is jamming GPS around Europe  Financial Times
  2. Plane carrying EU’s top leader targeted by alleged Russian GPS jamming  CNN
  3. Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say  The New York Times
  4. What to Know About Russia's GPS Jamming Operation in Europe  Military.com
  5. Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference  Financial Times
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Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

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Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labour party and the opposition People’s National party

Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling Jamaica Labour party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.

The latest local poll put the opposition People’s National party (PNP) 3.1% lead over the JLP, but political analyst Damion Gordon cautioned that the lead was barely larger than the margin of error.

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Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell will continue to commit violent offences that could lead to death, police tell court

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Sewell, who has been charged over alleged attack on Indigenous protest site, described in court as having ‘at his disposal a large group of followers’

Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell – who allegedly led an attack on a First Nations encampment in Melbourne over the weekend – will continue to commit violent offences that could lead to death, a court heard.

Sewell, 32, applied to be freed on bail on Wednesday after being charged over an alleged attack on Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty on Sunday.

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Four Chinese carmakers enter Australian top 10 for first time, while Tesla sales slump

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BYD overtakes Mitsubishi after nearly quadrupling sales in past year, according to official figures, as GWM, MG and Chery also surge

Australians bought more than 20,000 Chinese-made vehicles in August, putting four Chinese brands into the top 10 for the first time, while Tesla sales have slumped by more than a third.

BYD came in sixth for the month, overtaking Mitsubishi, after its sales nearly quadrupled compared with August 2024, while GWM, MG and Chery each outsold Isuzu Ute in the month to round out the top 10.

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German chancellor rejects von der Leyen’s remarks on Ukraine troop plans – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. German chancellor rejects von der Leyen's remarks on Ukraine troop plans  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Opinion | Ukraine doesn’t need a security guarantee  The Washington Post
  3. What Finland could teach Ukraine about war and peace  The Economist
  4. Europe to US: We're 'ready' on security guarantees for Ukraine  Euronews.com
  5. Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine  DW
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