All news for 2025-10-13

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Israel releases nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli prison service announced on Monday, October 13, that it had released nearly 2,000 detainees, primarily Palestinians, as part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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London Defence R&D unveils 3D-printed autonomous interceptor for air defence
London Defence R&D has developed an innovative solution to one of the fastest-evolving challenges on modern battlefields — the threat of hostile drones.
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Woman accused of stalking Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘pleaded for DNA test’
A woman accused of stalking the parents of Madeleine McCann allegedly left voicemails requesting a DNA test from the mother of the missing girl, a court heard.
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MI5 warns UK MPs they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran
The domestic spy agency of Britain, MI5, issued a rare public warning to members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia, and Iran in an attempt to undermine the country’s democracy.
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NATO chief mocks Russia over ‘limping’ submarine after reports of malfunction
NATO chief Mark Rutte mocked Russia on Monday regarding the "limping" condition of one of its submarines, as Russian authorities denied it had been forced to surface due to technical issues.
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Ukrainian crypto influencer Konstantin ‘Kudo’ Galich found dead in Kyiv amid market crash
Ukrainian authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into the death of crypto trader and influencer Konstantin Galich, who went by the alias Kostya Kudo (or “Kudo”).
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‘Dieselgate’ returns to court: major lawsuit opens against five carmakers accused of emissions cheating
A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests has opened at the High Court in London.
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Man arrested over 1994 murder of schoolgirl Lindsay Rimer in West Yorkshire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the 1994 murder of 13-year-old Lindsay Rimer.
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Tommy Robinson declines to provide phone pin to police during Channel Tunnel stop, court hears
Tommy Robinson refused to provide his phone pin when the police stopped his Bentley on the way to Benidorm, a court has heard.
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Six suspects — including three Bosnian officials — identified in EU motorway corruption investigation
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Venice (Italy) has officially identified six individuals as suspects, including three Bosnian public officials, in connection with alleged cross-border corruption in a construction project for the Pan-European Motorway Corridor, which connects Hungary and eastern Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Adriatic Sea.
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Hamas releases final 13 hostages to Red Cross, completing return of all captives held for over two years
The Palestinian group Hamas has handed over the last 13 hostages to the Red Cross, meaning all 20 people who had been held captive for over two years are returning home.
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Murder of convicted paedophile and Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins: two inmates charged
Two men have been charged with the murder of Lostprophets convicted paedophile Ian Watkins, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed.
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Trump threatens to arm Ukraine with Tomahawks unless Putin ends war
Donald Trump has warned Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow does not end its war soon.
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of avoiding scrutiny after spy charges dropped
Kemi Badenoch has addressed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, demanding answers in Parliament regarding the questions surrounding the collapse of a case against alleged Chinese spies.
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Royal Marines deliver £35m blow to drug trade in Middle East operation
Royal Marines have incapacitated a high-speed drug boat with a single, precise sniper shot in one of the most dramatic counter-narcotics operations the Royal Navy has conducted in the Middle East.
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UK officials probe Russian link to cyberattack on car giant JLR
Russia is reportedly being investigated as the possible culprit behind the cyberattack that forced Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to halt production for more than a month.
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Trump arrives in Israel to meet Netanyahu amid Gaza ceasefire efforts
President Donald Trump stepped out of Air Force One on Monday morning to the sound of trumpets before descending the stairs and shaking hands with officials who awaited him on the red carpet at Ben Gurion Airport.