Today: October 18, 2026
Today: October 18, 2026

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide

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US, Japanese officials meet ahead of APEC meeting in Hong Kong

Japan no longer faces the deflationary environment that existed for more than a decade, and the level of its currency and monetary policy should reflect

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China targets practical action from global governance forum next week

China is aiming to spur more effective and accessible global governance solutions at a forum next week, convened under its push for an alternative governance system for the

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Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

Election|MidEast|Political

Israel's Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them

Arab parties could win enough seats in Israel's Oct. 27 election to help decide who the next prime minister is

Election|Political

Lawsuit alleges DHS effort to collect detailed state voter data violates federal law

A new lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's effort to collect and analyze voter data, alleging it violates federal law

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Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

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Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges

Despite tens of thousands of security personnel deployed to stop them, youth protesters in India scaled barricades last

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Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump

Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Crucial to give Ukraine all means needed to defend population, infrastructure, France's Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that it was crucial to give Ukraine all the means it needs to defend and protect its civilian population and its

MidEast|Political|World

Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several

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South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from

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Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania’s anti-government protests

Student-led demonstrators have clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a third day, joining a broader anti-government movement

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US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties

US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties

Crime|Political|US

Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking

Two women are suing former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, accusing him of sexual exploitation in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law

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US plan to ease shadow fleet sanctions unlikely to free up many tankers, analysts say

A potential Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on vessels that have transported sanctioned oil and fuel would likely have limited impact on

Crime|Political

Lula defends cutting Brazil's criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he supports lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Brazil to 16 from 18 years for heinous

Interview|Political|US

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing

Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is defending her legal background and short inaugural briefing

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is underway in oil-rich Alberta in a referendum that could set the province on a path toward a future vote on separation from Canada

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The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway

The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway

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Drone strike and fire on ship in Romanian waters raise fears that war in Ukraine is spreading

Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a drone struck a ship, causing it to catch fire

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US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws

A federal judge on Thursday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block New York City laws limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement,

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Nvidia, Apple each gave $25 million for Trump's ballroom, Washington Post reports

Nvidia and Apple each committed $25 million for US President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, according to a Washington Post report on Thursday that showed $

Economy|Political

Lula pledges free weekend transit nationwide as Brazil runoff nears

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he will send Congress a constitutional amendment guaranteeing free weekend public transport nationwide, the

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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

President Donald Trump has announced the Pentagon will no longer livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan

Election|Political

Spain's electoral board opens proceedings against PM Sanchez

Spain's Central Electoral Board (JEC) opened disciplinary proceedings against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday over an October 6

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Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

Israel said commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza over what it said was a dispute over taxes between local merchants and Hamas, shutting off a vital source of

Business|Political

BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel

Lawyers for the BBC say that President Donald Trump is trying to delay sitting for a deposition in the defamation case he brought against the British broadcaster until January 2027

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Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, has said

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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy

Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them

Education|Political

France sees risk of violence in weekend protests, PM says

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday that authorities feared unrest during protests planned for the weekend and the wave of demonstrations to hit France

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Trump's AI task force to meet Thursday, FTC spokesperson says

US President Donald Trump's new government task force on AI is scheduled to meet on Thursday, a Federal Trade Commission spokesperson said, as pressure

Education|Europe|Political|World

Albania's leader defies calls to resign as student protesters rampage in capital

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Thursday rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and fought

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Wisconsin's Republican candidate for governor keeps his distance from Trump in nail-biter campaign

Democrats got the candidate they wanted for governor in Wisconsin

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UK comedian Russell Brand's accuser tells jurors: 'I know he raped me'

A woman who alleges British actor and comedian Russell Brand raped her more than 25 years ago told jurors on Thursday that she found him "frightening", angrily

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Microsoft president warns green-card curbs could hurt US tech, Politico reports

Microsoft President Brad Smith warned the Trump administration's move to restrict green-card access for skilled foreign workers could hurt US technological competitiveness and drive

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Russian investigators question Novaya Gazeta editor over colleague's case

The editor-in-chief of Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta was questioned by investigators in Moscow on Thursday in connection with a criminal case against a colleague, the

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UK's Healey says banks are key to economy but keeps tax options open

British finance minister John Healey said banks were central to the country's economic future on Thursday when pressed by reporters about the likelihood

Crime|Political|World

Venezuela's Maduro and wife plead not guilty to US torture charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a new US indictment accusing them of conspiring to

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine passes key laws to help unlock billions in aid from EU, IMF

Ukraine's parliament passed a package of legislation on Thursday to advance the implementation of key demands from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to

Election|Political

Democrats see voter enthusiasm in fundraising haul from small-dollar donors before the midterms

The Democratic National Committee says it's raised more than $10 million from grassroots donors in September

Election|Political

Just over half of candidates in key US Senate races say they will accept results, others hedge

Just over half of major party candidates in the most competitive US Senate races told Reuters they will accept election results regardless of the outcome

Election|Political

Brazil's Bolsonaro racks up endorsements, shaping potential governing bloc

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has secured the new backing of multiple parties ahead of an election runoff later this month,

Election|Political

Swedish parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected

Sweden's parliament on Thursday rejected Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson's bid to form a minority government, as widely expected, extending a period of

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French soccer ethics body calls on fans to keep politics out of stadiums amid student protests

The ethics body of the French soccer federation has urged fans to stay neutral amid nationwide student protests

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Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say

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Germany warns against bringing Russia back into G20 fold

Germany warned on Thursday against efforts to bring Russia back on to the international stage, while Britain called for tighter

Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Merz says frozen Russian assets must stay in Europe amid reported US proposal

Billions of euros' worth of Russian assets frozen in Europe after the invasion of Ukraine should stay under the region's control, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on

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Norway wealth fund should invest in top arms makers, commission says in ethics overhaul

Norway should allow its $2.3 trillion wealth fund to invest in major Western defence groups that are currently banned from its portfolio due to their

Business|Environment|Political

Indonesia president replaces disaster agency chief

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto appointed Kristomei Sianturi as his new disaster mitigation agency chief on Thursday, his office said. 

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Trump says advanced defense test range to be located in Montana

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies

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US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated

The Trump administration has rejected a government watchdog's recommendation that US immigration officials should use technology

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Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas

Defiance or denial? Inside Manchester City’s bubble, decked with inflatable bananas

Crime|Political

Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-fiancé and two others charged with sexual misconduct-related offenses

Rep. Nancy Mace’s ex-fiancé and two others charged with sexual misconduct-related offenses

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SEC’s Greg Sankey warns of conference-only rules if Congress fails on college sports

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says the league is considering its own rules for college sports if Congress doesn't establish national standards

Election|Political|US

US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates

The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party

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Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on

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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple

U.S. President Donald Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland

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IMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports

The United States cannot grow its way out of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-

Arts|Political

'Cockroach' movement leaders jailed for 5 days after scaling barricades at New Delhi protest

Two leaders of India’s “Cockroach” youth movement have been sentenced by a local court to five days in jail after climbing barricades to protest in New Delhi

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Ukraine says Starlink restriction disrupting military as Musk claims US controls those systems

Ukraine says Starlink restriction disrupting military as Musk claims US controls those systems

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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House

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Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them

Republicans are playing defense — and it’s costing them

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Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying

Interview|Political

Opportunities and risks for James Talarico in tonight’s CNN & Jubilee Town Hall

Opportunities and risks for James Talarico in tonight’s CNN & Jubilee Town Hall

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Judge says Trump press ban likely violates First Amendment

Judge says Trump press ban likely violates First Amendment

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China buys 8-10 US soybean cargoes in first deals since Trump-Xi summit, sources say

Chinese state buyers purchased 8-10 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans this week, the first such deals since the September summit between Presidents Donald

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ASML CFO says US Match Act limiting DUV sales to China would be counterproductive

The chief financial officer of top computer chip equipment manufacturer ASML said on Wednesday the company opposes a proposal by US Congress to limit the

Europe|Political|World

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a "very risky choice" that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a

Economy|Finance|Political

UK finance minister Healey set to pay for budget measures without more borrowing, FT reports

UK finance minister John Healey is expected to pay for new initiatives in this month’s budget, including a cost-of-living package, with

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Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws

Denmark's foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the US wished to explore Greenland's resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the

Political|Science|Technology

Ukraine says SpaceX limits Starlink operations, disrupting military

SpaceX has introduced a limit on some Starlink services in Ukraine, disrupting combat drone missions for which the technology is crucial, officials said on

Crime|Political|World

US to drop South Korea intelligence case against ex-CIA analyst

The US Justice Department has agreed to forgo prosecution of a former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official who was accused of working as an

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Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns

Iowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politics

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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil

Business|Election|Finance|Political

The Latest: Trump travels to Alaska to campaign for GOP candidates ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump has traveled to Alaska ahead of crucial midterm elections in an attempt to bolster a Republican incumbent senator

Europe|Political|Travel|World

In first visit to Ceuta, Spain's king asks for 'good faith' from Morocco after migration crisis

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have visited Ceuta to show solidarity with residents facing a migration crisis

Election|Political

Trump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be

President Donald Trump has made an unusual campaign trip with the midterm elections looming

Economy|Election|Political

Sen. Collins says Trump 'did not have a good plan' on Iran war

Tonight’s Maine Senate debate turned immediately to the Iran war when GOP Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson were asked how to help lower heating costs in Maine.

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Anthropic seeks rehearing of case over Pentagon's security risk branding

Anthropic asked a US appeals court on Tuesday to reconsider a ruling that upheld the Pentagon's decision to label the AI company as a national security supply chain risk over a

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After surging troops to the border, US military showcases a quieter Rio Grande

The U.S. Army is deploying hundreds of soldiers to Texas' Rio Grande Valley in response to what it says are signs of elevated activity from Mexican drug cartels

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BofA fined $1.2 billion by US government for failing to police suspicious activity

Bank of America has been fined $1.21 billion by US regulators for widespread failures to detect potential money laundering and other

Europe|Political|US

Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

President Donald Trump says he didn't like what he was reading about Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle before asking for and getting her resignation as she faces allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct

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Zelenskiy seeks new talks with US envoys on ending Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had proposed new talks in the coming days with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington steps up efforts to

Crime|Political

US Supreme Court denies bid for pretrial release by anti-ICE activist

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to allow the pretrial release of an anti-ICE activist whose arrest for an allegedly threatening social media post

Crime|Political|US

Jury selection begins in federal death penalty trial of Buffalo, NY, supermarket mass shooter

Jury selection is underway in Buffalo, New York, in a federal trial that could lead to the death penalty for a white supremacist who killed 10 people at a supermarket

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White House officials question how long Katie Zacharia can last after ‘brutal’ press briefing

White House officials question how long Katie Zacharia can last after ‘brutal’ press briefing

Europe|Political

White House ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece

White House ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece

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MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’

The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique

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Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

Election|Political|US

James Talarico has Democrats dreaming big after decades of dashed hopes in Texas

James Talarico has Democrats dreaming big after decades of dashed hopes in Texas

Economy|Political|Sports

English soccer's regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Man City case

The chair of English soccer’s regulatory body has said he would resign if there were any political interference over potential sanctions for Manchester City

Economy|Political

Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

The deal that President Donald Trump reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin to import tons of Russian diesel is drawing concern from Congress

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump fires ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a

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CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids

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Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s rosy comparison to gas prices under Biden

Europe|MidEast|Political

EU expands migration cooperation with eastern Libya through new funding

The European Union has signed an additional €25 million ($29 million) in funding to expand migration cooperation into eastern Libya, according to a letter from European

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Iran and Russia are stepping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, UK spy chief says

Iran is stepping up attempts to hit harder targets such as military sites in Britain and Russia is increasing its hybrid warfare against Ukraine's allies,