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Violence is on the rise in Iran's border region with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Iran war could shift the strategic balance for militant groups operating in the area.
Violence is on the rise in Iran's border region with Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Iran war could shift the strategic balance for militant groups operating in the area.
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Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said state tax revenue will increase by €4 billion in 2027. Meanwhile, public service websites have been coming back online after a PHP security scare. DW has more.
<p>The officer says he took possession of the property and renovated it ‘to prevent criminal activity’ and ‘squatting’</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/florida">Florida</a> police officer who discovered a man dead during a welfare check stole his house and identity and spent years renovating the property for himself, authorities said.</p><p>Brian Louis Sguros, 35, an officer with the Lauderhill police department near Miami, appeared in court Wednesday on charges including criminal use of a deceased person’s identification.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/florida-cop-identity-theft">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls</p><p>Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.</p><p>The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4.7 million people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/22/domestic-abuse-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-jump-looming-bank-tax-french-bond-yields-hit-fresh-24-year-high-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a><br></p></li></ul><p>The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has said Britain should prepare for the threat of “state-sponsored terrorism” by hostile powers targeting everyday infrastructure as part of a national conversation about resilience in the face of emergencies.</p><p>He said on Thursday the public should consider how to respond to so-called hybrid warfare risks, such as cyber-attacks that could knock out payment systems used by businesses or cause supply chains to collapse. He also said the public should consider natural risks, such as flooding or wildfires.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/britain-prepare-infrastructure-attacks-hostile-states-wes-streeting">Continue reading...</a>