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CNN • Mitchell McCluskey

NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' to bolster eastern flank after Russian drone breach of Polish airspace

CNN reports: NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Friday.

Also: Reuters, South China Morning Post, Independent.ie, Euronews and 4 more
2025-09-12T10:06:07.351284-07:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, 2:02 PM PDT

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Associated Press • Associated Press

Lawsuit alleges U.S. military shackled West African migrants, held some in straitjackets and given only bread and water on flight to Ghana

By Associated Press: A lawsuit says some West Africans who were deported to Ghana were held in “straitjackets” for 16 hours on a U.S. military plane on which all passengers were shackled and given only bread and water.

Also: The Independent, kob.com and clickorlando.com
2025-09-12T12:59:52.024822-07:00
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Reuters • Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk

BAE Systems to help Poland produce 155 mm artillery rounds to relieve NATO/Ukraine shell shortages

By Reuters: British company BAE Systems will help Poland produce 155 mm ammunition rounds, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, referring to heavy artillery shells that have been in short supply in Ukraine and among its NATO partners.

2025-09-12T04:15:02.864677-07:00
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Reuters • Michel Rose

France deploys three Rafale fighter jets to help protect Polish airspace, Macron says

By Reuters: France will deploy three Rafale fighter jets to help Poland protect its airspace after this week's drone incursions into its airspace, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday on X.

Also: NZ Herald and 4 more
2025-09-12T00:57:18.664309-07:00