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The Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) gathers NATO contributions to finance US weapons, ammunition, and equipment. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine expects $3.5 billion by next month to purchase arms and strengthen its defense. NATO allies, except the United States, pool funds through PURL. “We received over $2 billion from partners for PURL,” Zelenskyy said in Kyiv. He added, “We will receive more money in October. I expect around $3.5–3.6 billion.” Zelenskyy declined to reveal details of the first shipments but confirmed they will include Patriot missiles and HIMARS munitions. Patriot systems protect against Russian missile strikes, while HIMARS enhance…

Mass Demonstrations Across LondonOn September 17, 2025, London streets were filled with demonstrators opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the United Kingdom. The Stop Trump Coalition organized the rallies, bringing together environmentalists, anti-racism campaigners, and pro-Palestinian activists. Marchers moved from Portland Place to Parliament Square, carrying placards and chanting slogans criticizing Trump’s policies. Police maintained a visible presence, ensuring the protests remained largely peaceful. Tensions and Arrests in WindsorSmaller groups staged demonstrations in Windsor, where Trump was formally welcomed by King Charles III. Activists projected images linking Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto the walls…

Food prices climbed again in August, extending a streak of five monthly increases. Official figures show the fastest rise since early last year. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks rose 5.1% over the year. Beef, butter, milk and chocolate saw the sharpest increases. Slower price growth in other areas, including air fares, held overall inflation at 3.8%, the same as July. Economists said supermarkets are passing higher wage and National Insurance costs straight onto shoppers. Bank of England expected to pause Inflation remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Analysts expect the central bank to hold interest…

Sky has placed 900 UK roles at risk as it restructures to compete with US streaming rivals. About 600 jobs are expected to be cut, while 300 staff may be redeployed. The Comcast-owned broadcaster employs around 23,000 people in the UK and has already axed nearly 3,500 roles since early 2023. The cuts will mainly affect Sky’s technology and product teams, alongside related corporate functions. Sky says more than 90% of new subscriptions now come through internet-based products such as Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Recent launches include Sky Glass Air, a budget-friendly version of its smart TV. In March,…

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada banned fibre optic internet in Balkh province to “prevent immorality.” Authorities enforced a complete shutdown of cable internet across government offices, private companies, institutions, and homes. Residents now depend only on mobile data, which remains operational but slow and costly. Officials confirmed this marks the first provincial ban since the Taliban regained control in August 2021. Government Justifies Ban Without Details Provincial spokesman Haji Attaullah Zaid said the measure aims to block immoral activity. He added that authorities will create an alternative network inside Afghanistan for essential use. Zaid did not explain why Balkh became the…

US President Donald Trump announced he will sue the New York Times for 15 billion dollars, claiming defamation and libel. Trump posted on his platform Truth Social that the newspaper has lied and smeared him for too long and that this must end immediately. Criticism of Kamala Harris endorsement The president condemned the Times for endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. He accused the paper of acting as a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party. Trump said he will file the lawsuit in Florida, a Republican stronghold. The New York Times has not issued a response to the claim. Frustration…

Prosecutors Claim Vast Criminal EarningsFlor Bressers, a Belgian national, has appeared in a Brussels courtroom as authorities accuse him of leading a sprawling cocaine-trafficking network. Prosecutors allege Bressers earned approximately €230m from ten shipments, while Brazilian co-defendant Sérgio Roberto de Carvalho is said to have gained around €200m. Officials contend the 30 defendants on trial collectively amassed nearly €500m in illicit proceeds. Rotterdam Seizure Sparked InvestigationThe case follows a 2020 interception in Rotterdam, where customs officers discovered 3.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a manganese ore shipment. Investigators say the find revealed a wider network responsible for moving large quantities…

Investors flocked to Alphabet after a US judge blocked the forced sale of Google’s Chrome browser. The ruling ended nearly five years of antitrust litigation and prevented a breakup of Alphabet’s core operations. The stock climbed more than 4% in European trading on Monday, extending a 30% gain since January. With this surge, Alphabet joined an elite club of tech giants worth over $3 trillion. Nvidia leads at $4.2 trillion (€3.57tr), followed by Microsoft at $3.8 trillion (€3.23tr) and Apple at $3.5 trillion (€3tr). Court Decision Protects Google Assets The US Department of Justice demanded Alphabet sell Chrome and possibly…

US and Chinese officials announced a framework agreement to transfer TikTok into US-controlled ownership, easing years of tension over security concerns. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the commercial terms were agreed, though details remain private. Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said both sides reached a consensus through cooperation. The deal follows years of disputes over ByteDance’s control of TikTok. In 2024, President Biden gave ByteDance nine months to sell or face a ban, a deadline later extended by Donald Trump. Earlier acquisition efforts by Microsoft, Walmart, and Oracle collapsed, though Oracle remains TikTok’s US cloud provider. Final details will be settled…

Lawyer Henry Clack knows Nigerian criminal gangs all too well. Clack, a solicitor at London-based law firm HFW, represents global shipping firms struck by cyber attacks. He says Nigerian groups are the most frequent adversaries. They have carried out multiple high-value “man-in-the-middle” frauds in recent years. How hackers infiltrate global trade This type of fraud lets hackers intercept messages between two parties. They impersonate both sides to steal login credentials, financial data, or even full system access. Criminals then demand ransom to return stolen information or relinquish control of computers. HFW figures reveal that attacks on ships and ports are…