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Volkswagen explores military vehicle production to save German auto plant

Volkswagen explores military vehicle production to save German auto plant

Osnabruck production facility produces tactical vehicle prototypes to garner interest to maintain manufacturing capacity, workforce with production set to end in mid-2027

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British premier defends decision not to join US-Israel strikes on Iran
05.03.2026

British premier defends decision not to join US-Israel strikes on Iran

Keir Starmer says 4 additional Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to Qatar following requests from allies

France will not host US military aircraft at its bases in Middle East: French military command
05.03.2026

France will not host US military aircraft at its bases in Middle East: French military command

Clarification came after earlier reports suggested US aircraft could be hosted at French bases in Middle East, information that was widely circulated by several media outlets

UK offers families of failed asylum seekers up to $55,000 to leave under new pilot
05.03.2026

UK offers families of failed asylum seekers up to $55,000 to leave under new pilot

Home secretary says government would seek to forcibly remove those who refuse offer within 7 days

EU Commission holds 1st meeting of panel on child safety online
05.03.2026

EU Commission holds 1st meeting of panel on child safety online

'For decades, we have made the real world safer for children, and we must do the same in the digital world,' says EU Commission head

France allows US aircraft to use its Middle East bases amid escalating tensions with Iran: Report
05.03.2026

France allows US aircraft to use its Middle East bases amid escalating tensions with Iran: Report

Decision aims to help protect partners in region, Spanish news agency EFE reports, citing unnamed sources