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@anadoluagency: #BREAKING We now can expect very strong response by Iran against all US targets, warns Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto https://t.co/EWciDeFQqm
June 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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@Reuters: The dollar resumed its fall on Wednesday with both safe havens and risk sensitive currencies outperforming the greenback as traders waited to see if U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration reaches new trading agreements with partners. https://t.co/owA8YAM8eb
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April 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Breaking news: Beijing on Wednesday imposed an 84 percent duty on all U.S. goods, as the world’s second-largest economy refused to back down in the face of President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
China increases levies on U.S. as Trump’s 104% tariffs take effect; stocks sink
Markets in Asia and Europe slumped as tariffs on products from 86 countries kicked in and Trump signaled a new tariff on pharmaceuticals. China said it would protect its economy but that it was also o...
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April 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Britain, seize the moment and reinvest in BBC World Service, on internet, YouTube/Social media and very importantly FM and AM radio!

As one power surrenders the space, others will fill it. Fill the void with positive influence
March 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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UNRWA Director General: Awful scenes of civilians killed among them children following waves of heavy bombardment from Israeli Forces overnight. Fueling “hell on earth” by resuming the war will only bring more despair & suffering. A return to the ceasefire is a must. #Gaza
March 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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March 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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@Reuters: Germany arrests eight suspected members of right-wing group plotting revolt https://t.co/GD3A2jHCws
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November 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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@CBSNews: The U.S. and Europe are investigating whether devices that detonated at air DHL cargo hubs in the U.K. and Germany were part of a larger operation directed by Russia or outside individuals acting in the interests of Russia, a source said.
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November 5, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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China vows 'countermeasures' after $2 bln US arms sale to Taiwan
China vows 'countermeasures' after $2 bln US arms sale to Taiwan
China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to Taiwan.
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October 27, 2024 at 5:03 AM
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Iran cancels flights on all routes until further notice, IRNA says
Iran cancels flights on all routes until further notice, IRNA says
A spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said flights on all routes have been cancelled until further notice, the country's state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
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October 26, 2024 at 6:36 AM
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@euronews: German authorities arrested a man suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin with ties to Islamic State.

The suspect was detained near Berlin, and police conducted related raids in western Germany.
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October 20, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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@AFP: Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami warned Thursday of further retaliation against Israel if it attacks Iranian targets, which Israel has vowed to do after Iran's missile attack on October 1.
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October 17, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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@IranIntl_En: #BREAKING "Iranian military forces are closely monitoring Jordan's movements amid retaliatory strikes against Israel. Should Jordan participate in any Israeli action against Iran, it will be the next target," IRGC's Fars News reported, citing an informed source.
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April 13, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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@dwnews: Spanish police suspect the bullet-riddled body of a man found in Spain last week is that of a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine last year. https://t.co/dOW6tlsiWT
February 21, 2024 at 6:39 AM
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@NBCNews: A federal judge orders Elon Musk to testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe of his $44 billion takeover of Twitter. https://t.co/MTQVhzNGrj
February 11, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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@euronews: Trump 'encourages' Russia to attack NATO states not paying 'bills' https://t.co/qKYmrt7cF8 https://t.co/F0zg9Wdws5
February 11, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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@AlArabiya_Eng: US Secretary of State Antony #Blinken is due to fly to Egypt as part of a Middle East crisis tour seeking a new truce and “an enduring end” to the #Israel-Hamas war.

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February 6, 2024 at 3:47 AM
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At UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groups
At UN, Russia brings US election into Mideast attacks and US vows to respond to Iran-aligned groups
Russia accused the United States of “aggression” against Iraq and Syria aimed at preserving its global dominance and salvaging the Biden administration’s “image” ahead of U.S. elections.
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February 6, 2024 at 3:22 AM
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@dwnews: German Defense Minister Pistorius has said that the government of Kosovo can count on Germany's military to help support stability in the region amid growing tensions with Serbia. https://t.co/eUEqJ5PIQw
February 5, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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US destroys Houthi missile that it says presented imminent threat to US aircraft
US destroys Houthi missile that it says presented imminent threat to US aircraft
U.S. forces have struck and destroyed Yemen's Houthi surface-to-air missile which was prepared to launch, the Central Command said in a statement on Wednesday.
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January 31, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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White House blames Iran-backed militia for deadly drone strike
White House blames Iran-backed militia for deadly drone strike
The White House says the US will respond to the attack "in a time and in a manner of our choosing".
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January 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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Swedish police destroy object outside Israeli embassy in Stockholm
Swedish police destroy object outside Israeli embassy in Stockholm
No injuries are reported, as the Israeli ambassador in Stockholm speaks of an "attempted attack".
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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There has been quite some conversation around this lately. My take: Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT cannot be treated as an OSINT tool simply because...they do not get the job done. On multiple levels.
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January 31, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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5 online tools to identify a location from an uploaded photo using AI:

geospy.web.app (free + paid PRO version)
usersearch.org (paid)
huggingface.co/spaces/ydshieh/Kosmos-2 (free)
picarta.ai (free trial)
labs.tib.eu/geoestimation/ (free)

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January 30, 2024 at 8:39 AM
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We are proud that our guidelines for conducting OSINT research and investigations are mentioned in the second European External Action Service report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
FIMI threats.

💡You can find our guidelines here 👇🏽
Guidelines for Public Interest OSINT Investigations | ObSINT
These Guidelines have been produced by organisations conducting Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) based research for public interest in Europe. The organisations having participated in the redaction of...
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January 30, 2024 at 10:27 AM