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A mother's persistent warnings about her son's involvement in serious criminal activity were dismissed by police as excessive worry. Now, her 18-year-old son is serving a multi-year sentence for conspiracy to commit murder. "The only positive thing about him being inside is that we know where he is," the mother told Dagens Nyheter, highlighting the tragic outcome of her ignored concerns.

Meanwhile, intense forest fires near Bordeaux, France, have generated a dangerous "fire cloud" phenomenon. This rare event, previously observed in Australia and Canada, occurs when fires become so large they can sustain themselves, becoming unpredictable and extremely difficult to extinguish. This marks the first time such a phenomenon has been reported in France.

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The only positive thing about him being inside is that we know where he is.

In Ukraine, a British jamming device, designed to be mounted on drones and missiles, could soon be mass-produced domestically. The device is intended to confuse Russian air defense systems, potentially increasing the effectiveness of Ukrainian attacks. Military expert Johan Huovinen suggests this technology will significantly improve Ukraine's strike accuracy.

Separately, a terrorist attack at Berlin's Pride parade has intensified scrutiny on Germany's security measures. The incident has fueled anger and debate over how a known, violence-advocating Islamist was able to evade authorities. This situation is also being exploited by far-right groups. Additionally, manual transmission cars are rapidly disappearing from the market, with almost no new cars sold with manual gearboxes. Despite this trend, nearly half of new drivers still obtain licenses for manual cars, and statistics indicate they perform better on their driving tests than those who only trained on automatics.

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This will increase the accuracy of hits for Ukraine.