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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

A fabulous #Foxfriday everybody! Some say that foxes are just dogs running on cat software 😉 Foxes are wild dogs but their behaviour and their character reminds of the cats we had in my childhoode days. The best of two worlds - imho [📷Nikon D5600 f/5,3 1/60 200mm ISO 3200] #foxoftheday

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 2m

"Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots who will train alongside US troops."
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US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho | CNN Politics

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 5m

China-Taiwan Weekly Update, October 10, 2025
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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 7m

"First Lady Melania Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to her letter of concern about the child victims of the Russia-Ukraine war."
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Melania Trump says she has 'open communication channel' with Putin about Ukrainian children

The First Lady has been directly engaged in diplomacy in Russia, pleading for the protection of children.

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 8m

October 10, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 10m

"Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, met North Korean President Kim Jong Un during visit to North Korea, Russian state-run news agencies reported on Friday."
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and leader of the United Russia political party Dmitry Medvedev as he visits the country for an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this pictured released October 11, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 12m

Vera Erdesz - you were just a child. Evil men (and some women, too) murdered you and an estimated 1.5 million girls and boys. Never forget what humans can do to humans.

Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 9h

10 October 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Vera Erdesz, was born.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

Vintage sepia-tone photograph of a smiling girl with braided hair.

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 16m

Iran Update, October 10, 2025
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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 10h

Hans Tino Hansen @hanstino.bsky.social · 11h

Today’s 🇩🇰decision to acquire 16 F-35 at a cost of 29bn DKK (3.9bn EUR) is the Low option and will not reach the originally planned 48. However, the High option discussed would take RDAF back to similar to the total F-16 fleet but at an almost prohibitive cost.

Hans Tino Hansen @hanstino.bsky.social · Apr 12

🇩🇰Denmark considers ordering 10-21 F-35A potentially bringing the total up to the originally planned 48. A very long way from the 128 at the end of the Cold War. Danish media Olfi speculates in F-35 deployment on 🇬🇱Greeland due to the planned acquisition of two tanker aircraft.

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Jeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 16h

www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...

UK delivers hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule

The UK Ministry of Defence has delivered hundreds of air defense missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of the planned supply schedule. — Ukrinform.

www.ukrinform.net

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 16h

"Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13 after they failed to prove their Latvian language proficiency and to undergo mandatory security checks."
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Latvia orders more than 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October

Russian citizens who failed to comply with Riga’s new immigration rules must leave by Oct. 13 or risk deportation.

www.politico.eu

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 16h

It's still a robin none the less 😉
And I'm not the only one who sees it that way... But we can always agree that there are many beautiful birds out there, right?
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 21h

Robin seen at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 19h

"Oil exports and transit from Russia’s western ports in October are expected to stay close to September’s record levels due to increased refinery activity, according to industry sources and Reuters calculations."
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A general view shows the Ust-Luga oil products terminal in the settlement of Ust-luga, some 110 km from St. Petersburg, April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk/File Photo

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 19h

"A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect at noon local time Friday (5 a.m. ET).The Israeli military said its troops were withdrawing to pre-agreed positions inside the Gaza Strip."
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Israel says ceasefire now in place, Palestinians return to Gaza

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect at noon local time Friday following agreement of Trump's Gaza peace plan.

www.newsweek.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations! #NobelPeacePrize

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 20h

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 19h

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 19h

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Russian drones and missiles have pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.
➡️ u.afp.com/Sm6Y

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 21h

"France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for now."
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France's Macron to name new PM in bid to end political crisis

France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for now.

www.rfi.fr

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 21h

Latest poll for Germany with rather troubling figures

Wahlrecht.de @wahlrecht.de · 21h

Sonntagsfrage zur Bundestagswahl • Verian/FOCUS: CDU/CSU 25 % | AfD 25 % | SPD 15 % | GRÜNE 12 % | DIE LINKE 10 % | BSW 4 % | FDP 3 % | Sonstige 6 %
➤ Übersicht: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/
➤ Verlauf: wahlrecht.de/umfragen/emn...

Säulendiagramm der Sonntagsfrage zur Bundestagswahl von Verian für FOCUS

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 21h

About time, we addressed this issue seriously

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 23h

Bavarian police join counter-terror drills amid rising drone threats.

Dozens of Bavarian police take part in a counter-terrorism exercise involving police and armed forces amid growing concern over drone threats across Europe. Last week, flights around Munich were halted after drones were detected

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks, Ali. Appreciate it. Yesterday, we had a racoon-fox-situation with a very nosy racoon and our pretty annoyed senior vixen. She was obviously not amused. Sometimes, foxes can be just as squeamish as cats. 😉

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 23h

"France's current political uncertainty has a real impact in that it affects business and consumer confidence and economic growth, said the country's central bank chief, Francois Villeroy de Galhau."
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Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of Banque de France, gestures as he talks with journalists after a press conference to present the "Letter to the President of the Republic 2025", on the state of the French economy and challenges Europe is facing amid the imposition of U.S. tariffs on European goods, in Paris, France, April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island."
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te waves a Taiwan flag with his wife Taiwan's First Lady Wu Mei-ju on the day he delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

Have a good start into your weekend, Joy!

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested NATO should consider ousting Spain from its alliance over the country’s trailing defense spending."
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Trump suggests booting ‘laggard’ Spain from NATO over defense spending

The U.S. president demanded that alliance members allocate 5 percent of GDP to defense spending. Spain was the only country to refuse to commit to the benchmark.

www.politico.eu

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is growing."
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Trump strikes deal for icebreaker ships as competition grows in the Arctic | CNN Politics

The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is g...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

Isaäc Hartog, murdered by German Nazis just short of his tenth birthday. One of an estimated 1.5 million girls and boys that fell victim to the Holocaust. 🕯️

Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 1d

10 October 1933 | Dutch Jew, Isaäc Hartog, was born in Amsterdam.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

Black and white portrait of a young boy wearing a white shirt and dark tie.

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