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Defense news — October 15, 2026

Publications tagged with Defense published on October 15, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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World Middle East Budget Defense
Oct 15, 2026, 10:11 UTC
Government Reveals Pension Burden on Ministry Budgets
The French government has for the first time disclosed the significant portion of ministry budgets allocated to civil servants' retirement pensions. Notably, 32% of the national education budget and 30% of the interior ministry budget go towards funding these pensions. This revelation has sparked debate, with some experts questioning the accuracy of the figures.
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Society Africa Defense Fraud
Oct 15, 2026, 10:11 UTC
U.S. Cracks Down on West African Fraud Networks
In a joint operation called 'Operation Disruption', the U.S. Justice Department, along with international partners, severely disrupted a transnational network of fraudsters based in West Africa. Dozens of suspects were arrested, over 100 victims of human trafficking were rescued, and more than 3.7 million fake social media accounts linked to the region's fraud centers were permanently banned, setting a record for the largest number of accounts banned in history.
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