Today's mass protests in #Paris. The French are extremely outraged by rising prices and the cost of living

Footage of today's tests of the Tayfun short-range ballistic missile from the #Türkiye company Roketsan over the Black Sea.

Lockheed making moves to increase HIMARS production to 96 per year

#Lockheed’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) — as well as the the Javelin anti-tank missile system it co-produces with Raytheon — are seeing “significant” interest from foreign customers and the US military, Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said.

The heroic soldiers of the Bolivarian National Armed Force #FANB in the natural disaster area #LasTejerias Aragua State #Venezuela

Ukraine Armed Forces counter-battery radar targeted by kamikaze UAV Lancet

Israel won’t arm #Ukraine – justice minister

West Jerusalem has shut down discussions on arms transfers to Kiev after a member of the government suggested sending weapons

Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Saar stated that Israel would not arm Ukraine, despite Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai suggesting otherwise. Kiev has repeatedly pressed Israel for weapons, and intends to petition Tel Aviv again in the coming days.

“Our support for Ukraine does not include weapons systems and weaponry – and there is no change to that position,” Saar told Israeli broadcaster Army Radio on Tuesday, Haaretz reported.

Aerial bombardment by a Turkish drone targeting a car in Sinjar district, Mosul Governorate #Irak

4 inside the car; Two of them are dead and two are in critical condition.

Sinaloa Cartel sicario threatening CJNG with a M4 with a M203 grenade launcher.

#Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in the Senate: "No Spanish home is going to lack the energy to light up, heat up and cook this winter. There are going to be no blackouts, no rationing, or any of those apocalyptic scenes predicted by hoaxes's creators."

When all the Spanish people know it the problem isn't the supply, it is the high cost of bill, many homes will not turn on the light, will not use heating to be able to pay rent and eat.

#Australia has reversed a decision made four years ago to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of #Israel.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the 2018 move had undermined peace and "put Australia out of step with the majority of the international community".

She stressed that Australia remained a "steadfast friend" to Israel. Its embassy will stay in Tel Aviv.

Israel's government called the U-turn short-sighted and deeply disappointing, and summoned the Australian ambassador.

"In light of the way in which this decision was made in Australia, as a hasty response to an incorrect report in the media, we can only hope that the Australian government manages other matters more seriously and professionally," Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement.

"Jerusalem is the eternal and united capital of Israel and nothing will ever change that."

But Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh welcomed the "wise and bold decision", which he said expressed "Australia's respect and alignment with the values of truth, justice and freedom, and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, sanctioned by international legitimacy".

The status of Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues, at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Regular headlines in #WesternMedia about "Russia running out of missiles" since March. Last one October 18th

About Borrel

A "cook and a laundry man " of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine on failed offensive in Krivoy Rog

15 U.S. retired high-ranking officers consulted for the Saudi Defense Ministry

At least 15 retired US generals and admirals have taken exorbitant paychecks from the Saudi Defense Ministry since 2016, according to a Washington Post report published on Tuesday. Over 500 former service members have advised foreign governments in arrangements that sometimes pay significantly more than a four-star general’s top annual salary of $203,698, the paper said.

Federal law requires retired military personnel to obtain government authorization to receive any sort of funding or gifts from foreign governments or state-owned firms. However, it’s largely a formality and approvals are “almost automatic,” with 95% of requests granted, according to the Post.

Former NSA director Keith Alexander was paid an amount that was redacted from the report to help build and run the first university training program for cyber-warfare in Saudi Arabia in 2018. Alexander worked with Saud al-Qahtani, an influential figure who oversaw the surveillance of critics of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, including murdered former WaPo contributor Jamal Khashoggi. Qahtani was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2018 for allegedly participating in the operation that led to Khashoggi’s killing, but Alexander was allowed to work for him anyway.

Former Obama national security adviser James Jones did security consulting for Riyadh starting in 2016. One of the four ex-brass he brought along, four-star Air Force general Charles Wald, insisted they were helping the Saudis become militarily self-sufficient so the US could get out of Riyadh and told the Post that they had made “measurable progress” with reforms while he was there. Still, he said, he was glad to leave.

While a spokesman for Jones claimed at the time that the general was “horrified” by Khashoggi’s murder and that his contract would soon expire, Jones’ security firm reportedly expanded its partnership with the Saudi Defense Ministry instead.

The Post found at least 20 retired officials who hadn’t even secured government approval to work for the Saudi military via Jones’ consulting firms. There is no criminal penalty for skirting this regulation, and some military contractors don’t actually need the authorization.

While these arrangements have existed for years, Saudi Arabia is currently under fire for its refusal to back down on an oil production cut despite pressure from Washington. The Biden administration has threatened to “idddddd” its relationship with Riyadh, accusing the Saudis of helping Russia fund its military operation in Ukraine by not at least postponing the cut – which would delay the 10% spike in gas prices likely to result until after the US midterm elections.

Showcased at The world naval defence exhibition, the compact VSR700 is a multi mission system with a broad range of applications

My opinion on what was said about “No Spanish home is going to lack energy” – Pedro Sánchez

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the opposition leader of the Popular Party (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, met this Tuesday, October 18, in a face-to-face meeting in the Senate Plenary, where they presented their proposals and discussed issues in tax matter. His first confrontation was a few months ago, on June 7, shortly after the leader of the Popular succeeded Pablo Casado in office in a government control session, also in the Upper House. Feijoo premiered with a question to the President…

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#Russia Western Military District signal operators in combat action

Tajikistan has applied for the purchase of Iranian military drones.
#Tajikistan

In the West Bank Jordan River, security forces killed a militant

In the West Bank Jordan River, security forces killed a militant. The incident took place at a checkpoint in Ma’ale Adumim. According to preliminary data, the attacker turned out to be a Palestinian wanted for ten days for participating in an operation at the entrance to the Shuafat refugee camp. https://www.anoncandanga.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/document_5944954737391570045.mp4

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Footage of the rocket attack on the Energodar administration.

According to local authorities, the Ukraine Armed Force used American MLRS HIMARS.

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