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🚨🇬🇧 NEW: Keir Starmer is interested in becoming NATO Secretary-General when the post becomes vacant in 2028
[@ObserverUK]
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he does not recognize the results of the Colombian election, accusing Israel of compromising Colombia's election software
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Just the beginning of a legendary night at the People’s House. 📸🇺🇸
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Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?
Why couldn’t a non-compliant commercial vessel have been stopped using other, non-lethal means? Is it not possible to disable a ship's propulsion or steering without firing missiles targeted to kill civilian crew members?
Practically every merchant ship navigating these crucial waters has Indian crew on board. Are they all considered fair game for US missiles now?
This approach is unacceptable and I hope @DrSJaishankar had said so to @marcorubio.
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Just cancelled my pre order
DiscussingFilm@DiscussingFilm
Khaby Lame will appear in ‘007: FIRST LIGHT’.
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@Telegraph Spain after freeloading for the past 60 years introducing a concept to freeload for another 50
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🔴 NEW: Spain has called for the creation of a European Union army to replace the protections offered by Nato
🔗: telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
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@PolitlcsUK This sure sounds like an email you send when you intend to resign
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🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer has just emailed all Civil Servants thanking them for their service
Dear Colleagues,
One of my first actions as Prime Minister was to record a message to all of you. In it, I said that as public servants, you have my confidence, my support and, importantly, my respect. Since that day, I have seen that respect justified time and again. Whether it is the DWP official helping a family get the support they need, the prison officer keeping us safe, or the policy professional solving the most complex challenges of the age - your work is the backbone of this country.
I know that for some of you, particularly those in roles in central government, the events of the last recent weeks have felt unsettling. For many more of you, these headlines might feel a world away from your daily work. But wherever you serve, I want to be clear: these events do not define the Civil Service.
At the Cabinet meeting a fortnight ago, I spoke with my colleagues about the vital importance of the partnership between politicians and officials. We are one team. My Government’s priorities - from tackling the cost of living to rebuilding the NHS and making our streets safer - cannot be delivered by ministers alone. They require your expertise, your challenge, and your dedication. I know that the Cabinet Secretary is focused on delivering these priorities working with all of you to serve the public in the best interests of our country.
To those who feel exposed by recent scrutiny, let me say this: I value the "speaking truth to power" that is the hallmark of our system. I want a culture where information flows freely, where risks are flagged early, and where we work together to solve problems before they become crises. The relationship between a minister and their officials relies on a bedrock of total transparency. Without that trust, the partnership that sits at the heart of our constitution cannot function. We are fixing the processes that have failed, but we are not changing the fundamental value we place on your role.
My ask of you is to continue acting with the pride and professionalism that brought you into public service. Continue to provide the honest, rigorous advice that makes our government better.
The service you give this country matters. My confidence in the integrity and dedication of the Civil Service remains absolute. We have a huge job to do for the British people, and we will do it together.
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
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🇺🇸👀 U.S. President Donald Trump was denied access to his nation's nuclear codes by a high-ranking U.S. military official, according to explosive reports.
Retired CIA analyst Larry Johnson claimed that during an emergency meeting on Saturday, Trump attempted to access the nuclear codes.
"One report coming out of that meeting at the White House is that Trump wanted to... use the nuclear codes, and General Dan Caine stood up and said 'No'. He invoked his privilege as the head of the military, so to speak. It was apparently quite a blow-up. There's some very bizarre things going on in DC."
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BREAKING: The first round of direct talks has concluded. Both delegations are now exchanging written texts to confirm points agreed upon.
Iran's four non-negotiable conditions (Tasnim):
1. Full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz
2. Complete war reparations
3. Unconditional release of blocked assets
4. Durable ceasefire across the entire West Asia region
Iran's conditions appear to be even more maximalist than before the war.
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Just got this from Planet Labs:
Dear Tyler Rogoway,
Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the U.S. government has requested all satellite imagery providers voluntarily implement an indefinite withhold of imagery in the designated Area of Interest (AOI). Effective retroactively from March 9, 2026, Planet is moving to a managed access model, extending the publication delay for all new imagery within the designated AOI, and releasing imagery on a case-by-case basis and for urgent, mission-critical requirements or in the public interest. For the -media, this model is in line with the media policies of other remote sensing companies. We expect this policy to last through the end of the conflict.Access to imagery for the rest of the world is unaffected. These are extraordinary circumstances, and we are doing all we can to balance the needs of all our stakeholders. We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as possible to minimize the impact on data availability to our customers. For questions regarding specific projects or to request a policy exception, please contact your Customer Success Manager or support@planet.com.We appreciate your continued partnership as we work to ensure our data remains available for responsible use.
Best Regards,
Planet Team
Tyler Rogoway@Aviation_Intel
Can western commercial satellite imagery be trusted? I think there are good arguments to be made for delaying imagery. But if they will selectively restrict access, could they move to alter images too in the future? Their biggest customer is uncle sam in many cases.
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Trump told Bondi she's fired, @ShelbyTalcott scoops semafor.com/article/04/02/…
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