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• Bomb threats warning 'the clock is ticking' disrupt TV channels across Europe

  Coordinated email warnings delivered under the subject "MESSAGE TO THE WEST" triggered emergency evacuations and programming blackouts at several European broadcasters on Friday. The sender claimed credit for prior airport disruptions across the continent, warning of escalating chaos while giving facilities a 45-minute countdown. Security services are now assessing whether the widespread false alarms stem from lone actors or an organized campaign designed to unsettle Western infrastructure.

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• US prosecutor who led Trump-backed election probe exits Justice Department

  Jason Reding Quinones stepped down as US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida alongside several other senior officials following Democratic victories in the midterm elections. His departure coincides with an anticipated wave of congressional oversight investigations into the alleged politicisation of federal law enforcement. The personnel shifts signal broader administrative turnover as incoming lawmakers prepare to wield subpoena power against the Justice Department.

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• Paraguay resumes Pena impeachment proceedings as financial crisis deepens

  Lawmakers are pursuing trial proceedings to strip former President Santiago Pena of his lifetime Senate seat and legal immunity following his abrupt resignation. The unprecedented political upheaval stems from the sudden collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank, which paralyzed national finances and trapped hundreds of millions in state deposits. Scrutiny centers on Pena's past business ties to the lender's parent company amid widespread public fury.

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