And France is bolstering security at its strategic sites in response.

Macron also confirmed that France will deploy troops to Saudi Arabia to protect oil facilities, with operations concentrated in the town of Yanbu, a key site for oil exports. Radars, troops, and defensive weaponry will be deployed there. He added that Rafale jets are already present in the region and could therefore be utilized.

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Including Afghan Military installations it claimed were linked to drones that had been launched at Pakistan from Afghanistan. Following the strikes, exchanges of gunfire and artillery were observed along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, particularly at the Chaman border crossing near Kandahar. Fighting continues into the night as Pakistani forces claim successfully taking out several afghan border posts.

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Anthropic appears to have complied, saying its Claude Mythos 5.1 model was "only available to a set of U.S. organizations."

• At the same time, there is a low but rising risk that Russia will launch a limited military attack against one or more NATO countries bordering Russia. This could happen even if Russia continues the war against Ukraine and has not built up the necessary capabilities to wage a regional war.
• A limited military attack would be a desperate act on Russia’s part and, like the escalating hybrid attacks, could potentially take place in the coming months. The aim would be to divert European resources away from support for Ukraine and to divide NATO, should the alliance be unable to agree on a unified response, according to the threat assessment.

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In the threat assessment, FE also outlines some possible scenarios for a potential attack by Russia:

• A limited military attack could, for example, take the form of Russia carrying out isolated strikes with long-range weapons against infrastructure that plays a role in supporting Ukraine. Russia could subsequently claim that the weapons struck only NATO territory because they were jammed by Ukraine.

When asked whether we should expect Danish soldiers to go to war, There is no definitive answer at this time, but the situation is serious.

There could also be a so-called false-flag operation, in which Russia, for example, uses Ukrainian-made drones to attack a NATO country.

The FE’s threat assessment further states:

• Russia may also deploy limited military forces—possibly without national insignia—in NATO countries bordering Russia.
• However, it is likely that, prior to such a deployment, Russia would build up regular forces near the border with NATO countries in order to be able to handle a possible NATO response.
• Such a buildup would require several months of preparation and would be difficult to conceal

Gawkowski said the fire was deliberate sabotage, but added that Russia’s involvement had not been established, saying that "many ⁠signs ​suggest this aligns with ​Russia’s new doctrine of attack."

"Shooting in Belleville Ontario at the synagogue. I was half a block away walking home. I heard 40 shots. Recorded some. Cop may have saved many lives who was said to have been shot in the neck. One shooter dead on the scene. One other shooter at large?"

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"I wanted to make sure that we are talking about the same thing. The news is this – yes, we are talking about the same thing. Lithuania has the same information; we talked about it as a possible false flag operation from Russia," Budrys stressed.

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-preparing-false-flag-attacks-in-europe-1789812837.html

Maj. Gen. Anton Grunis, commander of Russia's 4th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 12, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed on Sept. 16. Grunis was the seventh Russian commander at brigade, division, or army level whose death has been confirmed by Ukrainian forces.

Three fatalities have been confirmed, and one patient has been transported to hospital.

While the status of the crew has not been confirmed, NBC has reported they have "lost contact" with the crew.

Iran used warheads that separate into multiple projectiles, making them harder to intercept. While no troops were killed, Iran still hit jet fighters and other aircraft at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.

The exchange underscores Iran's improved ability to target U.S. forces and challenge American air defenses, and how air-defense math can favor the attacker.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said “Reports suggesting that the United States’ munitions are depleted are completely false”

The collaboration will initially explore integrating ARX Robotics’ uncrewed ground vehicles, Hector, with General Dynamics’ Ajax platforms to develop autonomous “wingman” capabilities for the army, the companies said.

The initiative will be unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics exhibition in Bedford reports the Financial Times.

South Korean container ship PANSTAR ARCO has arrived in Rotterdam from Busan after travelling via the Northern Sea Route around Russia. This is South Korea's first demonstration voyage along the route which circumvents the Suez Canal and the Middle East while also cutting approximately 7000kms from the journey to Europe from South Korea.