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Greece in talks with Israel on €2b Iron Dome - report

Greece is conducting negotiations with Israel to develop its own Iron Dome air defense system for €2 billion ($2.11 billion), as part of an ambitious plan to modernize its military capabilities, "Reuters" reports, according to senior Greek officials.

The main reason behind Athens interest in such a major deal is its enmity with Turkey, its big eastern neighbor, which in August announced its own "Steel Dome" multi-layer air defense project.

"The plan is to create a multi-layer anti-aircraft and anti-drone system.

We are in discussions with Israel," one source with knowledge of the issue told "Reuters.".

To combat long-range threats, Israel has the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

The cost of an interception by the Arrow 2 is $1.5 million and the cost with Arrow 3 is $2 million.

Israel has sold an Arrow 3 system to Germany for $3.5 billion, with delivery due to begin next year. »

Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage

Authored by cnn.com

The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18, and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors.

But there’s been a global drop in child marriages over the past few years, according to the agency’s statistics.

“Ten years ago, one in four young women aged 20 to 24 was married as a child. »

Kremlin reveals what ultimatums Putin gave to Scholz

Authored by pravda.com.ua

The Kremlin has released a statement following a conversation between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin, during which the Kremlin ruler outlined his ultimatums and repeated his theses.

It was reported that Scholz called Putin on Friday, condemned Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and insisted that Putin should be ready for negotiations and to withdraw his troops.

It was reported that Scholz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before speaking with Putin and plans to call him again after the conversation with the Russian ruler. »

The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination

Authored by apnews.com

NEW YORK (AP) — Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.

The FBI said in an email that it was its “standard practice” not to comment on litigation.

Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, Malcolm X later changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. »

Avowed selling five days early access if you pay £90

Authored by eurogamer.net

Delayed Obsidian role-playing game Avowed launches for most people on 18th February 2025, but those who pay £89.99 (or $89.99) for the game's Premium Edition can play five days early.

For £90/$90 you'll get a copy of Avowed, five days early access, two premium skin packs and access to Avowed's digital artbook and soundtrack.

Ubisoft recently scrubbed its plans for Assassin's Creed Shadows early access upon its own delay. »