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US national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars, with interest payments now exceeding defense spending. Economists warn this comes at the expense of future investments, though an immediate default is unlikely.
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US envoy met with President Putin in Moscow to discuss a peace agreement. Russia will refrain from attacks on Kyiv for three days after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy offered a three-day ceasefire.
Radicalism & State SecurityWars & MilitaryPolice & Investigations
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Police are publicly searching for a 48-year-old man who admitted in writings to attempted sabotage of the power grid. Explosives were found in his apartment, but the suspect remains at large.
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Chancellor Merz warns of further hybrid attacks following a drone incident at Leipzig Airport. The federal government holds Russia responsible for the incident, in which a drone with explosives was discovered.
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As of September 1, over 50,000 applications for e-car subsidies have been approved, with approximately 230 million euros disbursed. The subsidies, aimed at lower-income individuals, range from 1,500 to 6,000 euros depending on the model and income.
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Over 60 people, including civilians, have died in new fighting in Yemen. The Houthis, who control large parts of the country, announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in late July and have since been attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea and oil facilities on Saudi territory.
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The US military attacked three Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Two ships were permanently disabled, and a third was destroyed. The US cited prior missile attacks by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on US warships as justification.