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☆ US Navy supercarrier gets drone command center that will operate $136 million 'Stingray' drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US Navy has installed a new drone control center on the USS George H.W. The command center will operate MQ-25 "Stingray" drones. AdvertisementThe US Navy has installed a new drone command center on board the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) said in a press release. The Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) will operate MQ-25 "Stingray" drones — $136 million unmanned aircraft systems that will be used to refuel fighter jets such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the EA-18G Growler, and the F-35C in the air, extending the Navy's strike range.

Persons: USS George H.W, —, George H.W, George H.W . Bush Organizations: US Navy, USS, Bush, Service, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Warfare Center, Hornet, EA, Business Locations: George H.W .

☆ Philippines says China shot flares near its aircraft from a 'militarized' island and a fighter jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Philippines said China has repeatedly fired flares at its aircraft over the South China Sea this week. It said that in one incident on August 19, a fighter jet fired flares just 15 meters from its aircraft. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Philippines said China has repeatedly fired flares at its aircraft over the South China Sea in the last week.

Persons: —, Jay Tarriela Organizations: Service, of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, National Task Force, West Philippine, Philippine Coast Guard, Business Locations: Philippines, China, South China, South

☆ 'Regretted it every day of my life': Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey apologizes for sharing Sandy Hook conspiracy theory years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey has apologized for sharing a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory 11 years ago on X, then Twitter, saying, "I’ve regretted it every day of my life since." Rousey opened her apology saying "I can’t say how many times I’ve redrafted this apology over the last 11 years." It all started with what she called "the single most regrettable decision of my life" — "I watched a Sandy Hook conspiracy video and reposted it on Twitter," Rousey wrote. The Sandy Hook conspiracy is a favorite in fringe right-wing circles, often touted by Infowars host Alex Jones, who had called the school shooting a hoax. Family members of Sandy Hook victims sued him, and he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to Sandy Hook parents.

Persons: Ronda Rousey, Sandy Hook, I’ve, Rousey, “, ” Rousey, Hook truther, Alex Jones Organizations: MMA, Twitter, YouTube, Virginia Tech Locations: Sandy, Sandy Hook, Newtown , Connecticut, U.S

☆ On frontline island, Taiwan president rejects China’s rule for freedom
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

KINMEN, Taiwan — Taiwan wants to continue its free way of life and rejects being ruled by China’s Communist Party, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday, visiting a frontline island between the two sides to mark a key battle with Chinese forces. “Our aim is that we hope for peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan sent its own forces to keep watch, the ministry said, using its usual wording for when China carries out such activities. China’s defense ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the latest combat patrol was related to Lai visiting Kinmen. Formerly called Quemoy in English, Kinmen today is a popular tourist destination, though Taiwan maintains a significant military presence.

Persons: Lai Ching, Lai, Mao Zedong’s, Kinmen, “, ”, Jessica Chen, Tao Organizations: China’s Communist Party, Beijing, Communist Party, Kuomintang, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Locations: KINMEN, Taiwan, Republic of China, Taipei, Kinmen, Taiwan Strait, China, Beijing, Taiwan’s, United States

☆ Russia is barely using one of its best weapons against Ukrainian forces in Kursk because it's scared to hit itself, war expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russia has increasingly fired glide bombs at Ukrainian territory in its invasion of the country. AdvertisementBut Russia has not been using the bombs at the same scale against Ukrainian forces that crossed the border into Russia earlier this month. Russia used 750 glide bombs on Ukrainian cities and villages last week alone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday. It's also fewer than the 50 glide bombs Russia has reportedly been firing daily into Ukraine's Sumy region, which neighbors Kursk. But these were relatively isolated incidents rather than something that was happening as a result of a new strategy, such as using glide bombs in Kursk.

Persons: —, Mark Cancian, Russia hasn't, that's, Cancian, REUTERS Cancian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, It's, Scott Peterson, Rajan Menon, Columbia University's, George Barros, Barros, Zelenskyy, it's Organizations: Service, Ukrainian, Business, Russian Defense Ministry Press, Marine, Center for Strategic, International Studies, NATO, 95th Air Assault Brigade, REUTERS, Columbia, Columbia University's Saltzman Institute of War, Peace Studies, Russian Ministry of Defence, Russian Ministry of Defense Locations: Russia, Russian, Kursk, Ukrainian, Malaya Loknya, Russia's Kursk Region, Ukraine, Ukraine's Sumy, Petropavlivka

☆ With $20 Billion Weapons Deal, U.S. Aims to Help Israel and Deter Iran
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Lara Jakes | Johnatan Reiss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Top NewsFor months, the Biden administration waited to formally approve $20 billion in future American weapons sales to Israel, including F-15s and medium-range missiles. Almost none of the arms — which also include tank ammunition, tactical vehicles and mortars — are expected to be delivered to Israel for several years at least. The White House has tried to contain domestic opposition to arms for Israel in Congress, while attempting to keep the war against Hamas from escalating into a wider regional conflict. “We will continue to do what is necessary to ensure Israel can defend itself in the face of these threats.”Image An Israeli F-15 in southern Israel last year. Here is a look at the arms sales that the Biden administration notified Congress on Aug. 13 that it has approved.

Persons: Biden, Antony J, Blinken, ”, “, Jack Guez, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, —, Bradley Bowman, Mr, Bowman, Israel “, Northrop Grumman, AMRAAMs Organizations: Department, Agence France, Getty, U.S . Army, Foundation of Defense of Democracies, Boeing Corp, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Dynamics, Northrop, Street Journal, CNN, State Department, Tactical, Oshkosh Corp, General Dynamic Ordnance, U.S, AIM, RTX Corp Locations: Israel, Gaza, United States, Congress, Israeli, Washington, Iran, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Ukraine says it destroyed glide bombs at a Russian air base that aircraft fly out of to bomb the front lines
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUkrainian forces used long-range drones to attack a key Russian airbase overnight, destroying warehouses that stored fuel, ammunition, and highly destructive glide bombs. It appeared to mark Ukraine's latest long-range strike on an important military installation inside Russia. To work around these restrictions, Kyiv has relied heavily on locally produced, long-range attack drones to wage a monthslong campaign targeting Moscow's military and energy facilities. AdvertisementGlide bombs are dumb bombs that are equipped with special kits to turn them into precision-guided munitions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia used more than 750 glide bombs in a single week earlier this month.

Persons: —, 8SgIMVpQ1f, mXqoVmxVVC, Yaroslav Trofimov, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Security Service, Ukraine, Business, Special Operations Forces, Russian Air Force, BI, Ministry of Defense, Russia Locations: Russia's Volgograd, Russia, Volgograd, Ukraine, Russian, Marinovka

☆ AI is unlocking new uses for military drones, boosting demand for these companies
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

We're approaching a new era of defense, one that will use AI-enabled military drones that can run without a human operator. According to BTIG, the DoD requested $5.3 billion in fiscal year 2025 for unmanned systems, most of which is directed at procurement programs. The firm forecasts the DoD's entire unmanned funding requests to grow at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate through fiscal year 2029. General Dynamics is another of Madrid's buy-rated stock in the unmanned systems arena. Strong demand of its defense products, including ammo and ground vehicles, also indicate earnings growth potential, the analyst added.

Persons: Andre Madrid, BTIG, spender, They've, Stocks, Northrop, Lockheed Martin, Morgan Stanley, Kristine Liwag, Liwag, Northrop Grumman, Madrid, Northrop's, It's, Atomics, You've, they've, Kratos, Morgan Stanley's Liwag Organizations: U.S . Department of Defense, DoD, Aircraft, Air, U.S . Navy, U.S . Air Force, Pentagon, CCA, Department of Defense, Dynamics, Kratos Defense, Security Solutions, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Air Force, Raider, Defense, Northrop, Boeing, FactSet, General Dynamics, U.S . Army Locations: Nagorno, Karabakh, Ukraine, Madrid, France

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday. However, the weapons are not expected to get to Israel anytime soon, they are contracts that will take years to fulfill. It has curbed one delivery of 2,000-pound weapons amid continued airstrikes by Israel in densely populated civilian areas in Gaza. It will also include upgrade kits for Israel to modify its existing fleet of two dozen F-15 fighter jets with new engines and radars, among other upgrades. The jets comprise the biggest portion of the $20 billion in sales with the first deliveries expected in 2029.

Persons: Biden Organizations: U.S, State Department, Air Missiles, Israel, Boeing Locations: Israel, United States, U.S, Gaza

☆ Ukraine said it shot down a $36 million Su-34 bomber jet inside Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine downed a Russian Su-34 fighter jet over Kursk amid an ongoing territorial push. The Su-34, worth around $36 million, is Russia's most efficient fighter bomber with advanced tech. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Business Insider could not independently verify the video. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Su, — Organizations: Service, Defense, Staff, Newsweek, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Kursk

☆ Chinese tech giant Tencent's quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here's how Tencent did in the June quarter against LSEG consensus estimates:Revenue: 161.12 billion Chinese yuan ($22.5 billion) versus 160.77 billion yuan expected. 161.12 billion Chinese yuan ($22.5 billion) versus 160.77 billion yuan expected. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company: 47.63 billion Chinese yuan versus 39.95 billion yuan expected. Tencent said its China games business brought in revenue of 34.6 billion yuan in the second quarter, a 9% year-on-year rise. International games revenue also rose 9% versus the year ago period to 13.9 billion yuan.

Persons: Tencent, of Organizations: Artificial Intelligence, Revenue, Investors, Fighter Mobile, South, Tencent, Mobile, DnF Locations: Shanghai, That's, China, Valorant

A ship in the Red Sea was targeted in a third attack suspected to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels Tuesday in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war, officials said. The Houthis have targeted more than 70 vessels with missiles and drones since the start of the war in Gaza in October. Other missiles and drones have been either intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets. After the strikes, the Houthis paused their attacks until Aug. 3, when they hit a Liberian-flagged container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden. Additional F-22 fighter jets have flown into the region, while the USS Wasp, a large amphibious assault ship carrying F-35 fighter jets, is in the Mediterranean Sea.

Persons: Yemen’s Houthi, Ismail Haniyeh, Ambrey, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt Organizations: U.S . Navy, British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, Liberian, U.S ., USS Locations: Israel, Iran, Asia, Europe, Hodeida, British, Gaza, U.S, United States, Tel Aviv, Aden, America, USS Georgia, Gulf of Oman

☆ U.S. approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday. However, the weapons are not expected to get to Israel anytime soon, they are contracts that will take years to fulfill. Much of what is being sold is to help Israel increase its military capability in the long term. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives," the State Department said in a release on the sale. It has curbed one delivery of 2,000-pound weapons amid continued airstrikes by Israel in densely populated civilian areas in Gaza.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Johnson, Biden Organizations: U.S, Capitol, State Department, Air Missiles, Israel Locations: Washington ,, U.S, Israel, United States, Gaza

☆ The US naval presence around the Middle East is getting a firepower boost. Here are the warships already there and what's on the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Facing this possibility, the Pentagon has deployed a number of military assets to the Middle East this month to defend Israel and US troops in the region. When these forces arrive on station, they will join a wide range of existing naval capabilities in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean that were already deployed in response to various conflicts and crises. AdvertisementAdditionally, two destroyers — USS Bulkeley and USS Roosevelt — have been in the area for several weeks. Warships in transitA MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies next to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on August 2. The coming Lincoln strike group consists of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and the destroyers USS Spruance, USS Stockdale, USS Frank E. Petersen, and USS O'Kane.

Persons: —, Israel —, Defense Lloyd Austin, Sydney Milligan, Bulkeley, Roosevelt —, Laboon, Cole, Aden —, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Carrier, Dwight D, Michael Murphy, John S, McCain, Daniel Inouye, Russell —, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Kimmelman, Roosevelt, USS Stockdale, Frank E, Petersen, USS O'Kane, Austin, Pat Ryder Organizations: Service, US Navy, Business, Pentagon, Defense, Sydney, Ready Group, US European Command, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, US Central Command, Oman Sailors, Hornet, Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, Eisenhower Carrier Strike, Warships, Communication, US, Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, Lincoln, Pentagon Press, Air Force Locations: Israel, Iran, Tehran, East, American, Gibraltar, Lebanon, New York, Souda, Crete, Yemen, Red, Gulf, Aden, Oman, CENTCOM, Gulf of Oman, Beirut, Philippine, Georgia, The Ohio

☆ US senator calls on retired F-16 pilots to come 'fight for freedom' in Ukraine after meeting with Zelenskyy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA US senator who recently visited Ukraine has issued a call for retired F-16 pilots to join Kyiv's air force, where they can fly the American-made aircraft in a "fight for freedom" against Russia. AdvertisementA Ukrainian F-16 is seen on the ground at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on August 4. "If you're a retired F-16 pilot and you're looking to fight for freedom, they will hire you here," the South Carolina senator said at a press conference during his visit to Ukraine. "They're going to look throughout NATO nations for willing fighter pilots who retired to come help them until they can get their pilots trained." AdvertisementA Ukrainian F-16 takes off from an undisclosed location.

Persons: —, Senators Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ukraine didn't, Graham, Blumenthal, Biden Organizations: Service, Russia, Senators, NATO, Business, REUTERS, US Air Force, South Carolina, Kyiv Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Washington, America

☆ One Israeli hostage killed and 2 injured in Gaza by al-Qassam Brigades soldiers, Hamas says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

One Israeli hostage was killed and two were injured in two separate incidents involving al-Qassam fighters in Gaza, according to a statement from Hamas' military wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida. In one incident, a fighter fatally shot a male hostage he was guarding, and in the other, two female hostages were wounded, Abu Ubaida said in a statement. Al-Qassam Brigades fighters in Gaza City Majdi Fathi / NurPhoto via Getty Images file"A committee has been formed to find out the details, and they will be announced later," Abu Ubaida added. Some 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war that followed the Oct. 7 attack, according to Gaza health officials. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said they are aware of the two incidents.

Persons: Abu Ubaida, Israel, Daniel Hagari, ” Organizations: Brigades, Getty, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Gaza, Al, Gaza City

The U.S. is sending a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and speeding the arrival of an aircraft carrier strike group, as Israel braces for retaliatory attacks from Iran and its proxies after the assassination of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. He further ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which is equipped with F-35C fighter jets, to accelerate its ongoing transit to the area. The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia at sea in 2020. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for the killing, and while Israel has remained quiet on the matter it is widely believed to have carried out the assassination. Iranians hold portraits of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during his funeral procession, in Tehran, on August 1, 2024.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Abraham Lincoln, Austin, Washington's, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Ismail Haniyeh, Masoud Pezeshkian, Israel, Iran’s, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Yahya Sinwar, Fuad Shukr Organizations: Pentagon, Sunday, USS, Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike, U.S . Navy, country's Revolutionary Guard, AFP, Getty, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, NBC Locations: Israel, Iran, USS Georgia, Georgia, Tehran, Lebanese, Beirut, U.S, Gaza, Gaza City

☆ U.S. sends more forces and military hardware to the Middle East in anticipation of Iranian attack on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

This handout photo provided by the US Navy shows the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, left, in 2019. The U.S. is sending more troops and military hardware to the Middle East as it seeks to increase the resources available to "defend Israel," the Pentagon said in a statement. It comes against the backdrop of Iran's leadership vowing retaliation against Israel after the killing of Hamas' former political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Iran, which supports Hamas, says Israel carried out the assassination. Tehran has not yet responded militarily to the act, leaving its adversaries and the wider region on tenterhooks.

Persons: Abraham Lincoln, Lloyd Austin, Pat Ryder, Yoav Gallant, Ismail Haniyeh, Israel Organizations: US Navy, Pentagon, . Defense, Pentagon Press, Austin, Israel's Locations: U.S, United States, Israel, Tehran, Iran, tenterhooks

☆ U.S. and Israeli Defense Officials Speak Amid Fears of Escalation in Mideast
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Eric Schmitt | More About Eric Schmitt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Austin has also directed the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, equipped with F-35 fighter jets, to speed to the region, joining the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its accompanying warships already in the Gulf of Oman. A statement from the Israeli government said that Mr. Gallant had spoken to Mr. Austin about the Israeli military’s “readiness and capabilities in the face of threats posed by Iran and its regional proxies.”The Israeli defense minister also discussed “the urgency of achieving an agreement for the release of hostages and thanked the U.S. administration for its leadership and commitment to this issue,” the statement said. Hamas has not indicated whether its representatives will be at the meeting. The call between Mr. Austin and Mr. Gallant came a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a school compound in northern Gaza where displaced Palestinians were sheltering, an attack that Gazan authorities said killed dozens of people. Mr. Austin used the call to once again underscore the importance of “mitigating civilian harm” during Israeli operations in the enclave, General Ryder said.

Persons: Austin, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Gallant, General Ryder Locations: Gulf of Oman, Iran, U.S, United States, Gaza, East, Israel

☆ USS Georgia: Lloyd Austin orders submarine to Middle East, accelerates arrival of strike group ahead of anticipated Iran attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Austin ordered the submarine into the waters of the Middle East, the Pentagon said. The Israel Defense Forces reported Sunday evening that around 30 rockets were launched from Lebanon, though some fell into open areas and no injuries were reported. Austin also ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to accelerate its transit to the Middle East, the Pentagon said. The Lincoln strike group consists of the carrier, which operates with stealth F-35C fighter jets, as well as several destroyers. The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group has been operating in the waters of the Middle East for several weeks, giving the US a formidable presence in the region.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, Austin, Yoav Gallant, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt Organizations: CNN, US, Pentagon, USS, Navy, Israel Defense Forces, Lincoln, USS Wasp Locations: Israel, USS Georgia, Italy, Iran, Lebanon, Tehran, Gaza, Lebanese, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

PARIS — Lin Yu-ting captured featherweight gold on Saturday, defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta and shaking off more than a week of specious allegations that she shouldn’t be fighting in the women’s division. The gold medalist is listed at 5-foot-9 and her Polish opponent at 5-foot-5, but the disparity appeared to be greater in real life, with Lin punching downhill and rarely being threatened. Lin and welterweight gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria have both dealt with a firestorm of questions from opponents wrongly questioning their gender since they entered Olympic competition. Questions surrounding their gender stemmed from a decision by the Russian-led International Boxing Association to disqualify them at last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The IBA removed those two fighters from a competition at the time, saying they had tests that questioned their gender eligibility.

Persons: PARIS, Lin Yu, Poland’s Julia Szeremeta, Lin, Imane Khelif, Mark Adams, “ Organizations: Roland, Tokyo, Boxing Association, IBA Locations: Taipei, Algeria, Russian, New Delhi

☆ Caster Semenya condemns gender ‘stigma’ that still haunts Olympics, a decade after her first Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Joseph Ataman | Christina Macfarlane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Paris CNN —For two-time Olympic track and field champion Caster Semenya, Paris 2024’s boxing was unusually poignant. She took light welterweight gold on Friday night, besting her Chinese opponent in a dominant performance. But her Olympics have been marred by allegations over her gender, citing a 2023 decision by a now-discredited boxing regulator to bar her from a women’s tournament. Khelif was, “born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport,” with IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said. The IOC should be “making sure that all athletes that take part in Olympics are well protected,” Semenya said.

Persons: Semenya, “, ”, Lin Yu, Khelif, Mark Adams, ” Semenya, ” It’s, ” Semenya –, – Organizations: Paris CNN —, CNN, Khelif, of Human, Boxing Association, Olympics, IOC, Athletics, World Athletics, IAAF, European, Tokyo Locations: Paris, Olympics

☆ Ukraine is striking targets hundreds of miles inside Russia for 3 key reasons, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While the news grabbed headlines, it was not the first time that Ukraine has reportedly targeted sites deep within Russia. AdvertisementUkraine does not currently have permission to use long-range guided weapons such as the ATACMS to hit such targets inside Russia. While striking targets so far from the frontline may be seen as Ukraine spreading itself rather thinly, such attacks have three key benefits, experts told BI. "Russia has already adapted its air defense posture following previous drone strikes and reportedly has stood up mobile counter-UAS [unmanned aircraft system] teams. Russia's S-400 is one of its most advanced air defense systems.

Persons: —, Mark Cancian, Cancian, Justin Bronk, Moscow's pocketbook, John Hardie, Hardie, hasn't, Bronk Organizations: Service, Business, Ukraine's Security Service, International Security, Centre, Strategic, International Studies, Stringer, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Ukraine, Royal United Services Institute, Russia, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Bloomberg, Reuters Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Murmansk, Russia, Astrakhan, Bashkortostan, Moscow

☆ Super Hornet fighter jets loaded with supersonic missiles spotted in Middle East ahead of potential Iranian attacks: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets have arrived in Jordan, The War Zone reported. It comes as part of a US military build-up in the region ahead of potential Iranian attacks on Israel. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUS Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets have arrived in Jordan ahead of potential Iranian attacks on Israel, The War Zone reported.

Persons: — Organizations: Hornets, Service, Strike Fighter Squadron, Base, AIM, Air Missiles, Business Locations: Jordan, Israel, Iran

PARIS — Algerian Imane Khelif won welterweight gold Friday, dispatching China’s Yang Liu and overcoming a firestorm of questions from opponents wrongly questioning her gender. "Your victory today belongs to Algeria, and your gold is Algeria’s gold. Khelif held up her gold medal for the cameras and said this was a culmination of eight years of work. Khelif and Lin are veteran fighters and well-known in the women’s boxing community. She was the first Algerian boxer to participate in the Olympics and win the most beautiful medal,” the Algerian Olympic Committee wrote on Facebook.

Persons: Imane Khelif, China’s Yang Liu, Khelif, Roland, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Lin Yu, Ting, Angela Carini, Yang, didn’t, Lin, “, Umar Kremlev, Khelif’s, sparred, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Toufik Koudri, ”, David K, Li, Sam Brock, Rima Abdelkader Organizations: Roland, Garros, Team Algeria, Algerian, Boxing, IBA, IOC, USA, Gazprom, United Nations, Olympics, Algerian Olympic, Facebook Locations: PARIS, Algerian, Algeria, USA, Europe, Chinese Taipei, France, Russian, New Delhi, Bulgarian, Paris, Russia, ”, Connecticut

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