{"id":278,"date":"2023-11-01T17:03:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=278"},"modified":"2023-11-01T17:03:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:03:24","slug":"news-round-up-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=278","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>30 Sep: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ukrainian-commandos-on-jet-skis-conducted-daring-crimea-mission-times-2023-9?r=US&amp;IR=T\">Elite Ukrainian commandos on jet skis conducted a daring raid on a Russian electronic warfare station in Crimea, report says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/04\/europe\/uk-nato-ukraine-war-ammunition-intl-hnk-ml\/index.html\">Western ammo stocks at \u2018bottom of the barrel\u2019 as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russian-missile-strike-on-ukraine-funeral-kills-51\/a-67012669\">Russian missile strike on Ukraine funeral kills 51<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/euromaidanpress.com\/2023\/10\/05\/spain-to-send-six-hawk-air-defense-systems-to-ukraine\/\">Spain to send six Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/6\/they-miscalculated-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russias-black-sea-fleet\">\u2018They miscalculated\u2019: Ukraine turns the tables on Russia\u2019s Black Sea Fleet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/11\/russia-tries-to-stop-ukraines-counteroffensive-before-winter\">Russia tries to spoil Ukraine\u2019s counteroffensive before winter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/putin-visit-outside-russia-icc-arrest-warrant-b2429106.html\">Putin makes first trip abroad since international arrest warrant issued over Ukraine invasion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-russia-war-avdiivka-counteroffensive-73c4ea243f608d79a091f8e1d8210cbb\">Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine\u2019s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/ukraine-uses-u-s-supplied-long-range-atacms-missiles-for-first-time-in-counteroffensive-against-russia\/\">Ukraine uses U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for first time in counteroffensive against Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-war-latest-putin-avdiivka-b2432934.html\">Ukrainian troops fight off fresh attacks from Putin\u2019s forces in eastern town of Avdiivka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-67182172\">Why Kyiv&#8217;s Dnipro east bank gain could be significant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/oct\/21\/russian-missile-strike-on-kharkiv-postal-centre-has-caused-multiple-deaths-says-governor\">Russian missile strike on Kharkiv postal centre kills six, governor says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-drones-nuclear-plant-e0c746327fa85378e9a1d05243726cd3\">Russian drone debris downed power lines near a Ukraine nuclear plant. A new winter barrage is likely<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/menasource\/israel-hamas-russia-distraction-putin\/\">The Israel-Hamas war is a distraction from Ukraine, but Russia isn\u2019t necessarily benefiting<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/5\/syrian-military-college-hit-in-drone-attack\">At least 100 killed as Syrian military college hit in drone attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/us-f-16-fighter-jet-shoots-armed-turkish-drone-syria\/story?id=103758981\">US fighter jet shoots down armed Turkish drone over Syria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-67040221\">How did Israeli intelligence fail to stop major attack from Gaza?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/11\/analysis-why-did-it-take-israel-three-days-to-return-to-gazas-boundary\">Analysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza\u2019s boundary?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/10\/12\/how-will-the-israel-hamas-war-end-here-are-several-possible-outcomes.html\">Bloodshed, destruction and a far-off peace? There are several possible outcomes of the Israel-Hamas war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-67201107\">BBC correspondents answer your questions on the conflict between Israel and Hamas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/en\/international\/article\/2023\/10\/26\/israel-hamas-war-france-strengthens-naval-presence-in-the-eastern-mediterranean_6205154_4.html\">Israel-Hamas war: France strengthens naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2023\/10\/28\/israel-and-palestine-is-war-the-only-way-out\">Israel and Palestine: Is war the only way out?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-67226021\">&#8216;Reconnaissance by fire&#8217; &#8211; What Israel&#8217;s Gaza raid tells us<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>02 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobelprize.org\/prizes\/medicine\/2023\/press-release\/\">Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/niger-29-soldiers-killed-in-deadliest-attack-since-coup\/a-66986680\">Niger: 29 soldiers killed in deadliest Jihadist attack since coup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/cameron-ortis-trial-start-jury-1.6979981\">Crown alleges former RCMP director Cameron Ortis was trying to sell secrets to police targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-66990739\">Marburg virus and other false rumours about today&#8217;s emergency alert test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/en\/international\/article\/2023\/10\/05\/russia-to-build-naval-base-in-breakaway-georgian-region_6150219_4.html\">Russia to build naval base in breakaway Georgian region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/putin-russia-successfully-tested-nuclear-powered-missile-burevestnik-rcna119158\">Putin claims Russia successfully tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global test ban<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/06\/politics\/ex-army-sergeant-charged-us-secrets-china\/index.html\">Ex-Army sergeant charged with trying to pass US secrets to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forces.net\/news\/police-patrol-outside-raf-scampton-after-suspected-petrol-bomb-found\">Police patrol outside RAF Scampton after suspected petrol bomb found<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-67027659\">Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/english.elpais.com\/international\/2023-10-09\/a-surge-in-rail-traffic-on-north-korea-russia-border-suggests-arms-supply-to-russia-think-tank-says.html\">A surge in rail traffic on North Korea-Russia border suggests arms supply to Russia, think tank says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/oct\/11\/nato-vows-to-respond-if-finland-estonia-gas-pipeline-damage-is-deliberate\">NATO vows to respond if Finland-Estonia gas pipeline damage is deliberate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bob-menendez-foreign-agent-new-charges\/\">Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new charge of conspiring to act as foreign agent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trtafrika.com\/africa\/diphtheria-kills-more-than-600-people-in-nigeria-15375097\">Diphtheria kills more than 600 people in Nigeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-devon-67104158\">Devon man Harry Parris admits encouraging terrorism online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-66994137\">Changing nature of Covid: Is it just a regular winter bug now?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2023\/oct\/16\/man-linked-to-islamic-state-death-squad-pleads-guilty-to-uk-terror-offences\">Man linked to Islamic State death squad pleads guilty to UK terror offences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2023\/10\/16\/ugandan-police-foil-adf-plot-to-bomb-churches-yoweri-museveni\/\">Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches &#8211; Yoweri Museveni<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-67129693\">Hartlepool: Man charged with murder by counter-terror police<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ken-mccallum-mi5-boss-chinese-espionage-uk-b2431541.html\">MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on \u2018epic\u2019 scale with 20,000 people approached by spies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/man-accused-of-planning-terror-attack-on-leeds-hospital-admits-possessing-pressure-cooker-bomb-12988357\">Man accused of planning terror attack on Leeds hospital admits possessing pressure cooker bomb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2023\/10\/20\/mozambique-burns-45000-hens-as-bird-flu-spreads-from-south-africa\/\">Mozambique burns 45,000 hens as bird flu spreads from South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/china-building-nuclear-weapons-arsenal-faster-rcna121349\">China is building up its nuclear arsenal faster than predicted, U.S. report says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/20\/politics\/us-warship-intercept-missiles-near-yemen\/index.html\">Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/france\/20231020-teen-arrested-as-france-grapples-with-rash-of-fake-bomb-threats\">Teen arrested as France grapples with rash of fake bomb threats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bas.ac.uk\/media-post\/first-confirmed-cases-of-avian-influenza-in-the-antarctic-region\/\">First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/10\/24\/china\/china-names-new-defense-minister-intl-hnk\/index.html\">China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2023\/10\/25\/fighting-in-the-east-of-the-drc-a-kenyan-soldier-from-the-east-african-force-killed\/\">Fighting in the east of the DRC: a Kenyan soldier from the East African force killed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/oct\/25\/russia-simulates-nuclear-strike-after-opting-out-of-treaty\">Russia simulates nuclear strike after opting out of treaty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/frontier-ai-capabilities-and-risks-discussion-paper\">AI could worsen cyber-threats, UK government report warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/key-ai-dangers-government-experts-disinformation-cyber-attacks-2712604\">The 9 key AI dangers outlined by government experts, from disinformation to cyber attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/oxford-island-security-alert-live-27989769\">Oxford Island security alert recap as public stranded in area due to suspicious object<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/retired-taiwan-colonel-spied-china-handed-20-year-jail-sentence-1838452\">Retired Taiwan Colonel Who Spied for China Handed 20-Year Jail Sentence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2023\/oct\/30\/joshua-bowles-sentenced-attempted-murder-us-woman-gchq\">Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/suspect-detained-explosion-killed-3-people-jehovahs-witness-104470891\">Suspect detained in an explosion that killed 3 at Jehovah&#8217;s Witness event in India<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2023\/10\/31\/five-men-involved-in-terrorist-attacks-escape-from-prison-in-tunisia\/\">Five men involved in \u201cterrorist\u201d attacks escape from prison in Tunisia<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>26 Sep: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.lockheedmartin.com\/2023-09-26-Lockheed-Martin-Conducts-First-Flight-in-U-2-Avionics-Tech-Refresh\">Lockheed Martin Conducts First Flight In U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Sep: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2023\/desalination-system-could-produce-freshwater-cheaper-0927\">Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baesystems.com\/en-uk\/article\/3-95bn-awarded-for-next-phase-of-aukus-submarine-programme\">UK defence giant BAE Systems wins \u00a33.95bn submarine contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>02 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66751643\">Cambridge: US firm opens diagnostics facility in &#8216;world leading&#8217; city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-successfully-powers-us-navys-trident-ii-d5-flight-tests\">Northrop Grumman Successfully Powers US Navy\u2019s Trident II D5 Flight Test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/news\/article\/bioengineering-breakthrough-increases-dna-detection-sensitivity-100-times\">Bioengineering Breakthrough Increases DNA Detection Sensitivity by 100 Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/medical\/bioprinted-skin-heals-wounds\/\">Breakthrough human-like bio printed skin heals wounds better, faster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.modernatx.com\/news\/news-details\/2023\/Moderna-Announces-Positive-Phase-12-Data-from-mRNA-1083-the-Companys-Combination-Vaccine-Against-Influenza-and-COVID-19\/default.aspx\">Moderna Announces Positive Phase 1\/2 Data from mRNA-1083, the Company&#8217;s Combination Vaccine Against Influenza and COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-to-develop-new-guided-ammunition-for-the-us-navy\">Northrop Grumman to Develop New Guided Ammunition for the US Navy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/superbugs-mrsa-vaccine-usc\/\">Superbugs including MRSA thwarted by unconventional vaccine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/raytheon.mediaroom.com\/2023-10-04-RTX-to-develop-rotating-detonation-engine-for-DARPA\">Raytheon to build revolutionary rotating detonation engine for DARPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.osu.edu\/psychedelics-improve-mental-health-cognition-in-special-ops-veterans\/\">Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/news\/article\/can-immunity-routine-vaccines-be-used-fight-cancer\">Can Immunity from Routine Vaccines be Used to Fight Cancer?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/06-10-2021-who-recommends-groundbreaking-malaria-vaccine-for-children-at-risk\">WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/6\/bangladesh-gets-first-uranium-shipment-from-russia-for-nuclear-power-plant\">Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for nuclear power plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/strategic-command-leads-chemical-sensing-equipment-project\">Strategic Command leads chemical sensing equipment project<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20231009-the-robot-aircraft-with-a-nightmarish-nuclear-mission\">The robot aircraft with a nightmarish nuclear mission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/boeing.mediaroom.com\/news-releases-statements?item=131337#assets_all\">Boeing, Nammo Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell Sets Distance Record<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/248405\/gene-edited-chickens-show-promise-fight-against\/\">Gene-edited chickens show promise in fight against bird flu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ansto.gov.au\/news\/promising-material-provides-a-simple-effective-method-capable-of-extracting-uranium-from\">Promising material provides a simple, effective method capable of extracting uranium from seawater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/florey.edu.au\/news\/2023\/10\/remarkable-medical-discovery-for-sepsis-moves-to-next-phase-of-human-trials\/\">\u2018Remarkable\u2019 medical discovery for sepsis moves to next phase of human trials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2023\/10\/13\/what-is-the-white-phosphorus-that-israel-is-accused-of-using-on-gaza\">What is the white phosphorus that Israel is accused of using in Gaza?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/press-release\/mccaul-risch-statement-on-strategic-posture-of-the-united-states\/\">US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordmail.co.uk\/news\/23855640.oxfordshire-nuclear-fusion-site-end-tests-40-years\/\">Oxfordshire nuclear fusion site to end tests after 40 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.rice.edu\/news\/2023\/decontamination-method-zaps-pollutants-soil\">Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsc.org\/news-events\/articles\/2023\/oct\/pfas-cleaning-up-uk-drinking-water\/\">RSC challenges UK Government to reduce PFAS levels in British water as research highlights serious health risks posed by \u2018forever chemicals\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>19 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nus.edu.sg\/innovative-magnetic-gel-that-heals-diabetic-wounds-three-times-faster\/\">NUS scientists develop innovative magnetic gel that heals diabetic wounds three times faster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucdavis.edu\/news\/headlines\/novel-dynamic-imaging-technology-captures-the-bodys-immune-response-to-covid-19-infection\/2023\/10\">Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body\u2019s immune response to COVID-19 infection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtimes.com\/articles\/297787\/20231020\/boeing-kratos-develop-bolt-kit-turns-dumb-bomb-cruise-missile.htm\">Boeing, Kratos to Develop Bolt-On Kit That Turns \u2018Dumb\u2019 Bomb Into Precision Cruise Missile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/news3lv.com\/news\/local\/us-tests-chemical-explosion-nevada-national-security-site-improve-nuclear-detection-energy-department-nnss-experiment-las-vegas-research-testing\">US tests explosion at Nevada Security Site to improve nuclear detection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/could-gut-fungi-be-linked-to-severe-covid-what-to-make-of-new-research-findings-216084\">Could gut fungi be linked to severe COVID? What to make of new research findings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-uncover-cause-mysterious-deaths-elephants-zimbabwe\">Scientists uncover cause of mysterious deaths of elephants in Zimbabwe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-67087673\">What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/pentagon\/2023\/10\/27\/us-to-build-new-nuclear-gravity-bomb\/\">US to build new nuclear gravity bomb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Oct: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/news\/2023-10-31-recovery-trial-expands-investigate-treatments-influenza\">RECOVERY trial expands to investigate treatments for influenza<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine News 30 Sep: Elite Ukrainian commandos on jet skis conducted a daring raid on a Russian electronic warfare station 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