Day: November 5, 2026
JUST UN:
Türkiye has tested a new version of its Bayraktar TB2 drone, capable of carrying and launching up to 16 FPV drones.
The FPV drones have an average operational range of 15 km on the battlefield.
The TB2 will not just serve as a launch platform. It is also designed to act as an airborne communications relay.
Türkiye appears to have developed this concept after seeing how effective FPV drones have become in modern war, including the Russia-Ukraine war, Hezbollah’s operations against Israel and Ansarallah’s strikes against Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
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Severe flooding is affecting communities across northern Georgia, with water rescues underway and streets inundated in Dalton and Blue Ridge, Fannin County officials say. In McCaysville, floodwaters have overwhelmed multiple businesses in the downtown area. x.com/AZ_Intel_/status/21182…
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🇬🇧 The Iran war is now pushing Britain toward its first interest rate hike in over three years, as soaring energy costs drive inflation higher.
The Bank of England is expected to raise rates from 3.75% to 4% today, reversing a downward trend that began before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February.
British inflation reached an 11-month high of 3.5% in September, well above the central bank’s 2% target.
The closure and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up global oil and gas prices, making everything from transportation to household energy more expensive.
Higher interest rates may help contain inflation, but they also mean more expensive mortgages, loans and slower economic growth.
For British households, the economic cost of the Iran war is increasingly being felt far beyond the battlefield.
Source: ABC News / Writer: Mhedi
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan and Binance have discussed the development of crypto asset regulation, the testing of innovative products, and the possibilities of tokenizing real-world assets during a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Vusal Khalilov and a delegation led by Binance Regional Head Kirill Khomyakov, Report informs citing the CBA.
The parties discussed the development of the regulatory and legal framework in the field of crypto assets, as well as the testing of related innovative products within a special regulatory regime.
In addition, the possibilities of tokenizing real-world assets and the experience of other countries in these areas were considered.
Meeting participants also exchanged views on potential areas of cooperation with Binance in implementing these initiatives.
