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☆ ‘Several’ US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Several US personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack Monday against US and coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, a US defense official said. “We can confirm that there was a suspected rocket attack today against US and Coalition forces at Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq,” the official said. While it’s unclear who carried out the rocket attack on Monday, US officials have long blamed attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria on Iran-backed militia groups. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said last month after a drone attack on Al-Asad that it was “most likely” carried out by Iranian-supported groups. Between October 17 and January 29, there were more than 150 attacks on US personnel in Iraq and Syria.

Persons: Asad, Ismail Haniyeh, Haniyeh, Lloyd Austin, Sabrina Singh, ” Singh, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Coalition, Base, Pentagon Locations: Al, Asad Airbase, Iraq, Israel, Tehran, Lebanon, Beirut, Syria, Iran, Jordan, United States

☆ Missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hits container ship in first attack in 2 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a Liberian-flagged container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, authorities said Sunday, the first assault by the group since Israeli airstrikes targeted them. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, claimed the attack in a prerecorded statement Sunday afternoon. The rebels have targeted more than 70 vessels with missiles and drones in a campaign that has killed four sailors. Meanwhile Saturday, the U.S. military’s Central Command said its forces destroyed a Houthi missile and launcher in Yemen. Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 people and saw 250 others taken hostage, sparked the war.

Persons: Yemen’s Houthi, Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Saree, JMIC, ”, Saree, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Liberian, Maritime Information, U.S . Navy, United, U.S MQ, U.S . Defense Department, U.S ., CIA, U.S, U.S . military’s, Command, West Bank Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Aden, Gaza, Iran, Gulf, Groton, ”, United Arab Emirates, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, U.S, Israel, United States, Britain, Tel Aviv, Hodeida, Asia, East, Europe, Suez, Sanaa, Haniyeh, Tehran, Gulf of Oman, Yemen, Hamas

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky — and so much more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

ET, 5:16 p.m. in Paris (men’s pommel horse)TV: NBC and PeacockWhat to watch: Biles continues her gold medal aspirations when she competes in the individual vault competition. Biles enters the vault competition as the leader from qualifying after posting a 15.3. The Canadiens, reigning gold medal winners, needed to win all three matches to get through — and they did. GO DEEPER Ledecky becomes most decorated U.S. female OlympianCanadian Summer McIntosh eyes her third Olympic gold at just 17 years old. With a win Saturday, Crouser would be the first male shot putter to win three Olympic gold medals.

Persons: We’ve, Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Stephen Nedoroscik, Katie Ledecky’s, —, Nedoroscik, Biles, Jade Carey, Rebeca Andrade, Nedoroscik —, Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan, Peter Vidmar, It’s, Richardson, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Jamaica’s Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Sha'Carri Richardson, Mallory Swanson, Alex Livesey, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman dazzled, Emma Hayes ’, Hayes, Davidson, Shaw, Ledecky, American Paige Madden, Ariarne, McIntosh, American Kate Douglas, Douglass, Crouser, Ryan Crouser, American Joe Kovacs, Germany’s Leo Neugebauer, Michael Steele, Damian Warner, Kevin Mayer of, Pierre LePage, Leo Neugebauer, Ayden Owens, Sander Skotheim, Franz Wagner, Orlando, Wagner, Andrej Isakovic Organizations: Paris Olympics, NBC, U.S, USA, Stade de France, Getty, United, Olympic, Canada, FIFA, New Zealand, Canadiens, Spain, Canada Soccer, La Defense, Ledecky, Kevin Mayer of France, Puerto Rico Locations: Paris, American, Sha'Carri, USWNT, Canada, women’s, United States, Japan, Germany, U.S, Colombia, France, Brazil, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Puerto, Norway, AFP

☆ Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Radina Gigova | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukraine’s military has claimed it sank a Russian submarine in a port in Crimea, in what would be another major setback for Moscow in the occupied peninsula. The submarine Rostov-on-Don was hit in the port of Sevastopol on Friday, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said in a statement Saturday. “The boat sank on the spot,” the General Staff said, without providing further evidence. The submarine was “severely damaged” in a Ukrainian missile attack in September 2023, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. In addition to striking the submarine, Ukrainian forces also severely damaged four S-400 anti-aircraft missile launchers on Friday, the Ukrainian General Staff said.

Persons: CNN —, Don, Don “, Mikhail Razvozhayev, Boris Rozhin, Kilo, Cedric Leighton, ” Leighton, Leighton Organizations: CNN, Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Staff, Fleet, Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Rostov, General Staff, Ukraine’s, Ukrainian Locations: Russian, Crimea, Moscow, Rostov, Sevastopol, Russia, Ukraine, ”, Ukrainian

☆ Ukrainian military says it attacked Russian airfield, oil depots
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's military said on Saturday it had attacked Russia's Morozovsk airfield and a number of oil depots and fuel storage facilities in three Russian regions overnight. The attack on the airfield hit an ammunition depot where Russian forces stored guided aerial bombs among other equipment, the military said. The attack on oil depots and fuel and lubricant storage facilities in Belgorod, Kursk and Rostov regions set fire to at least two oil tanks, according to the Ukrainian military report. The regional governor of Belgorod also said Ukraine-launched drones caused a fire at an oil storage depot there, adding that the fire was extinguished and no one was injured. Ukraine has dramatically stepped up its use of long-range drones this year to attack Russian oil facilities, attempting to damage sites fueling Russian forces and the country's economy in Moscow's 29-month-old invasion.

Persons: Russia's, Volodymyr Zelenskiy Locations: Toretsk, Ukraine, Russian, Russia, Belgorod, Kursk, Rostov, Kamensky

See Where Countersnipers Could Have Stopped the Trump Rally GunmanWhere countersnipers were stationed — and where they were not — has emerged as a point of contention in assessing security failures at the July 13 assassination attempt at a rally for former President Donald J. Trump. Countersniper locations Locations with better views of gunman Water tower Gunman Countersnipers inside building Secure perimeter Trump N Countersniper locations Locations with better views of gunman Water tower Gunman Countersnipers inside building Secure perimeter Trump N Countersniper locations Locations with better views of gunman Water tower Gunman Countersnipers inside building Secure perimeter Trump N Source: Beaver County E.S.U. There were four locations where countersnipers were stationed near the rally, according to Beaver County planning documents. If countersnipers had been positioned atop the water tower, here is what they would have seen. Trump Gunman Countersnipers were inside this building, but the roof offered a better view Trump Gunman Countersnipers were inside this building, but the roof offered a better view Trump Gunman Countersnipers were inside this building, but the roof offered a better view The New York TimesIn the House hearing, Representative Carlos Gimenez of Florida questioned the decision to place countersnipers inside — a position that provided a limited line of sight, unless the countersnipers were sticking their heads out of the windows.

Persons: countersnipers, Donald J, Charles E, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Crooks, Eli Crane, Christopher Paris, Trump, Kimberly Cheatle, Countersnipers, Carlos Gimenez, Ronald L, Rowe Jr, ” Organizations: Trump Rally, Trump, The New York Times, House, Republican, NAVY, Pennsylvania State Police, Secret Service, New York Times Locations: Beaver, Beaver County, Arizona, Florida

☆ The Marines are testing its mobile drone-killing machine, equipped with Stinger missiles and machine gun turrets, for full deployment
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Hope Seck | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Related stories"MCOTEA uses a mission-oriented context in operational testing to relate evaluation results to the impact on the Warfighter's ability to execute missions," the guidebook states. "Focusing on the mission context during operational test planning and execution provides a more robust operational test environment and facilitates evaluation goals." While the real-world MADIS system will be equipped not only with Stinger missiles but also with 30mm machine gun turrets, officials said the tests so far have only involved training ammo. This fall, 3rd LAAB will finally get its first 13 MADIS systems right as the weapon achieves initial operating capability, marking it ready for combat. Program managers said earlier this year that the Marine Corps wants a total of 190 MADIS and 21 L-MADIS systems.

Persons: —, USS Boxer, jammer, MADIS, Cpl, Apollo Wilson, Lance Cpl, Jack C, Howell MADIS, Morgan Blackstock, Neil Mabini Col, Andrew Konicki, Blackstock, Taylor Barefoot, Barefoot, Robert Barclay, Barclay, Matthew Romonoyske Organizations: Service, Marine Air Defense Integrated, Marines, Air Battalion, Business, Tactical Vehicles, USS, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Polaris, Military, . US Marines, Marine Air Defense, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps, DoD, MCOTEA, Marine Air Defense Integrated System, MADIS, Marine Corps Systems Command, Sandboxx, " Systems, Mk1, US Navy, Air Defense, Corps, Unmanned, Systems, US Marines Locations: Strait, Hormuz, Yuma, America, Philippine, Camp Pendleton , California, Washington ,, Bataan

☆ Ukraine has been flying shockingly deep inside Russia because Russian air defenses are so degraded, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUkraine has been able to strike unusually deep inside Russia because Russian air defenses have been stretched, a warfare expert told Business Insider. "Russian air defenses should have very easily taken them out." Many of Russia's air defense systems have been damaged and destroyed by Ukraine, and Ukraine is now targeting some defenses that it could not previously reach. Ukraine destroyed many Russian air defense systems, particularly in Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. Many warfare experts have said that this war has largely become an air defense war, making both countries desperate to keep their arsenals strong.

Persons: —, George Barros, We've, Barros, ISW Organizations: Service, Business, Ukraine Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Ukrainian, Tatarstan, Crimea

☆ Russia pulled back weapons shipment to Houthis amid US and Saudi pressure
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Katie Bo Lillis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the Houthis to engage in that kind of weapons transaction, moreover, “would demonstrate to us a lack of commitment” by the Houthis to peace talks, the official said. Currently, the Houthis “appear to be drifting further away from a commitment to a negotiated peace in Yemen,” the official said. And while the imminent weapons transfer was pulled back, Russia did deploy military personnel to Yemen to help advise the Houthis over a three-day period in late July, the sources said. The Russians carried bags with them, but nothing that appeared large enough to carry weapons or weapons components, the sources said. It is not clear whether the Russian ships were carrying the equipment that Russia had been preparing to transfer to the Houthis before the Kremlin abandoned the plan.

Persons: “, Saudi Arabia’s pushback, Vladimir Putin, Biden, Oman — Organizations: CNN, US, Saudi Embassy, Kremlin, US Central Command Locations: Russia, Yemen, United States, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Moscow, Saudi, Russian, Ukraine, Somali, Shabaab, China, Oman

☆ Ukraine just showed its low-cost, lightweight drones can destroy a Russian helicopter, Russian sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine was reported this week by Russian sources to have destroyed an MI-8 helicopter with a drone. It would be the first known successful attempt by Kyiv's forces to attack Russian helicopters with drones. If true, it marks a tentative expansion to the growing list of combat functions that low-cost drones can bring. AdvertisementUkraine used one or several lightweight exploding drones to fell a Russian MI-8 helicopter in Donetsk this week, according to Russian military bloggers. A picture of a burning wreck in a field was shared on Wednesday by Russian military bloggers, who said the photo showed the remains of the MI-8 helicopter.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Donetsk

☆ Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as the US prepares for an Iranian retaliation against Israel that officials say could include an attack on American forces. The statement did not detail what new deployments would occur ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The officials said an Iranian response could occur in the coming days. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that “international partners” have bolstered their forces in the region, though he did not specify which countries. The US is expecting the anticipated Iranian attack may be similar to the barrage of ballistic missiles and drones launched against Israel on April 13, officials said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, Biden, Ismail Haniyeh, Theodore Roosevelt, “ We’re, Benjamin Netanyahu, ” Biden, Joint Base Andrews, Haniyah, ”, Daniel Hagari, Israel’s, Jordan, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel, Haniyeh Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Pentagon, US Central Command, Navy, USS, Marine, Joint Base, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Israel Defense Forces, Defense, Israel Locations: Israel, Tehran, Gulf of Oman, Aden, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Iranian, Jordan, Iran, Beirut, East

☆ How 5G connectivity has evolved at the Olympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Chris Stokel-Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's the culmination of years of fine-tuning over successive Olympic Games — as this timeline shows. The Olympic Games are perhaps the world's best-known sporting competition, broadcast to billions worldwide. Here's how 5G capabilities have progressed at the Olympic Games since 2018, starting with a small trial at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and expanding to today's Games-wide connectivity experience. The companies jointly developed the 5G network at what organizers called "the most innovative Olympic Games ever." Beijing Winter Olympics 2022China has long been an innovator of mobile technology, and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing proved no exception.

Persons: —, Markus Nispel, Mario Reis, Orange, Bertrand Rojat, Rojat Organizations: Paris, Service, Olympic, Extreme Networks, Europe, Olympic Games, today's, KT, Korea Telecom, Sync, Tokyo, Intel, NTT Docomo, Tokyo Games, Olympic Broadcasting Services, Games, Paris Olympic Locations: Paris, Africa, Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tokyo, Beijing, China, Orange

☆ A North Korean anti-tank missile vehicle appears to be operating near Ukraine. It may be the 1st armored vehicle Pyongyang has sent Russia.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russian forces appear to be operating North Korean-made anti-tank missile vehicles near Ukraine. Images shared on Telegram appear to show the Bulsae-4 vehicle operating around the Kharkiv region. AdvertisementRussian forces appear to have begun using a North Korean anti-tank guided missile vehicle near the border with Ukraine. An image taken by a Ukrainian drone and shared on Telegram appears to show a Bulsae-4 missile vehicle operating near Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region. If confirmed, this would be the first known armored vehicle that North Korea has provided to Russia — which would represent a major escalation in the countries' military relationship.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ukraine, Kharkiv, Korean, Ukrainian, Ukraine's, Korea, Russia

☆ Canada loses Olympic drone-spying appeal as new FIFA details emerge ahead of must-win game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIt also came as FIFA released a full report of the findings that led to its decision to punish Canada for using a drone to watch New Zealand practice ahead of their Olympic opener. In an email sent March 20, the performance analyst, whose name was redacted from FIFA’s report, contacted Priestman about preparing for Olympic opponents. FIFA’s decision concerned Canada Soccer’s actions at the Olympics only, leaving open room for additional punishment for any wider system of spying. Before Priestman’s suspension from FIFA, she was suspended through the Olympics and Canada Soccer said it was investigating both the men’s and women’s soccer programs widely. Canada Soccer told FIFA on Saturday that Priestman’s references to spying in the men’s program referenced a specific person.

Persons: Canada’s, Bev Priestman, Priestman, ”, Joey ”, Joseph Lombardi, ” Priestman, Lombardi, Kevin Blue, Blue, Jesse Marsch, –, John Herdman, “, we’ve, ” Lukas Weese, Tullio M Organizations: Sport, FIFA, Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, Tokyo Games, Canada’s, Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Canadian, Canadian Olympic, Copa America, Toronto FC, women’s, men’s Locations: Canada, Zealand, Colombia, Nice, France, Australia, Brazil, Paris, ”, Priestman, Saint, New Zealand, Puglia

☆ Iran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

ET) in Tehran, will dictate what comes next, as Iran looks to present a narrative that justifies and fashions its response. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen with Haniyeh -- hours before his assassination. There is no shortage of furious rherotic the day after the strikes, but there is no easy route for Iran. Iran has also tried an unprecedented direct all-out attack on Israel before, in April, after senior IRGC commanders were killed in an Israeli strike on Damascus. In short, the 300 drone and missiles fired - straight from Iran at Israel - just didn’t get through.

Persons: Ismail Haniyeh, Haniyeh, Israel, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Qasem Suleinami, rherotic, Ahmad Al, Ali Khamenei’s, “, Masoud Pezeshkian, group’s, Fuad Shukr Organizations: CNN, Revolutionary Guards, Iran's Locations: Iran, Tehran, Israel, Beirut, Lebanon, Golan, Quds, Damascus

Ismail Al-Ghoul and his cameraman, Rami Al-Rifi, who lived in the besieged enclave, were killed in an airstrike on their car in the al Shati refugee camp, according to the Qatar-based network. Al-Ghoul was wearing a press flak vest when he was killed, according to his colleague. Israel must stop killing journalists.”Khader Al-Za’anoun of Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, recalled his friendship with the Al Jazeera journalist. Al Jazeera reporters Yousef Al Saudi and Anas Al Sharif could be seen breaking down as they held Al-Ghoul’s bloodied flak jacket. “Our colleague Ismail was wearing this blood-stained vest,” fellow Al Jazeera journalist Yousef Al Saudi said, as he removed the “PRESS” sign from the jacket.

Persons: Al, Ismail Al, Ghoul, Rami Al, Rifi, Ismail Haniyeh, Zeina, ”, “ Zeina, …, ” Al Jazeera, Mohamed Moawad, Ismail, Al Jazeera, Rami, Ayman Abed, Israel, ‘, “, Jodie Ginsberg, ” Khader, Yousef Al Saudi, Anas Al Sharif, Al Sharif, Wadi, “ Ismail Organizations: CNN, ” CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Protect Journalists, Al, Ministry of Health, “ Journalists, International Federation of Journalists, Ahli Baptist, Hospital Locations: Al, Gaza, Qatar, Tehran, Israel, Egypt, ‘ Israel, Wafa, Al Jazeera, Ahli, Gaza City

☆ What to watch at the Olympics today: U.S. men’s gymnasts back in action, while Katie Ledecky goes for gold
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The U.S. men’s gymnastics team took America for a ride Monday, capturing their first team medal in 16 years with a thrilling finish on the pommel horse. AdvertisementElsewhere, Canada women’s soccer will try to overcome the six-point deduction levied by FIFA for flying a drone over New Zealand’s training sessions. Tatum, a three-time first-team All-NBA star and second-leading scorer on the Tokyo Olympic team that won gold, was the odd player out with Kevin Durant’s return from a calf strain. ET, 2:44 p.m. in Paris (men)TV: USA Network and PeacockWhat to watch: The women’s and men’s cycling BMX freestyle finals take place at La Concorde Urban Park. But they face stiff competition from Tokyo gold medalist Logan Martin (Australia) and Great Britain’s Kieran Reilly, who led in qualifying.

Persons: Frederick Richard, Paul Juda, Jayson Tatum, Juda, Stephen Nedoroscik, ” Richard, Richard, Brody Malone, Jayson Tatum’s, Steve Kerr, Tatum, Kerr, Kevin Durant’s, ” Kerr, “, Tatum ‘, ’, Sunday benching, Adam Pretty, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Ariarne Titmus, Summer McIntosh, Charlotte Worthington of, Hannah Roberts, Marcus Christopher, Justin Dowell, Logan Martin, Britain’s Kieran Reilly, Simone Biles, Dana O’Neil, Gabriel Bouys Organizations: U.S, America, Bercy Arena, FIFA, Paris Games, NBC, Japan, China, USA, Boston Celtics, Americans, Olympic, Serbia, Team USA, South Sudan, Tokyo Olympic, Sunday, Puerto Rico, Network, Universo, U.S ., Australia, Zambia, Germany, Wednesday, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Colombia, La Concorde Urban, Charlotte Worthington of Great Britain, Tokyo Games, Getty Locations: Paris, Canada, Colombia, U.S, Australia, Sudan, Tokyo, South Sudan, America, Peacock, Zambia, Germany, France, AFP

☆ Canada reach Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinals despite spying scandal points deduction
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nnamdi Onyeagwara | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Canada have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s soccer competition — despite the defending champions being deducted six points for spying on opponents earlier in the group stage. Canada were deducted six points by FIFA for flying a drone over opponents New Zealand’s training sessions ahead of the Games, and a wider spying scandal subsequently emerged. The points deduction was handed down ahead of the second group fixture against France, leaving Canada on minus three points in Group A and on the cusp of elimination. Canada arrived at the 2024 Games as the defending champions after winning a surprise gold in Tokyo. GO DEEPER Canada Olympic spying scandal: The unanswered questions and possible punishments(Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Persons: Lyon, Vanessa Gilles, Jessie Fleming’s, Andy Spence’s, Bev Priestman, Joseph Lombardi —, Jasmine Mander, Priestman, Spence, Gilles, Marc Atkins Organizations: Olympic, Colombia, Marseille, Canada, FIFA, New, Sport, New Zealand, France Locations: Canada, Nice, Germany, Tokyo, Japan, Sweden

Washington CNN —The White House on Wednesday said reports of the assassination of a Hamas political leader in Iran “don’t help with the temperature going down,” while repeating calls for a ceasefire deal that would see the release of hostages held by Hamas. “These reports over the last 24-48 hours certainly don’t help with the temperature going down. I’m not going to be Pollyannaish about it; we’re obviously concerned about escalation,” White House national security communications adviser John Kirby told reporters during the White House press briefing. In both conversations, according to the State Department, the officials emphasized the need for a ceasefire in Gaza. “It’s too soon to know what impact any of this is going to have on the ceasefire deal,” Kirby said at the briefing.

Persons: I’m, we’re, John Kirby, Kirby, Biden, Antony Blinken, Aaron David Miller, Haniyeh, “ Blinken, ” Miller, ”, “, Blinken, Israel, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Thani, “ It’s, ” Kirby, Hezbollah’s, Fu’ad Shukr, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Netanyahu’s, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, John Kirby’s, CNN’s Abeer Salman, Jennifer Handler, Niamh Kennedy Organizations: Washington CNN, House, White House, senior State Department, CNN, State Department, Qatari, Haniyeh, Hezbollah, Hamas, United, Zionist Locations: Iran, Tehran, Singapore, Israel, Qatar, Jordan, Gaza, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al, Egypt, United States, Golan, Beirut, Washington

☆ Drones Target Sudan Army Base During Top General’s Visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Abdi Latif Dahir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Sudanese army spokesman, Nabil Abdallah, told the BBC that General al-Burhan had survived an assassination attempt, and blamed it on the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group that has been battling the army for power for 15 months. A military spokesman could not be reached for comment. In statements posted on social media, the military did not say whether General al-Burhan had been hurt or where he was during the attack. But it posted videos showing him interacting with the soldiers and members of the public before and after the graduation ceremony. The paramilitary group’s media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Abdel Fattah al, Burhan, Nabil Abdallah, al Organizations: Sudanese, BBC, Rapid Support Forces Locations: Gebeit, Port Sudan

☆ Iran Has Accused Israel of Assassinations on Its Soil Before
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Qasim Nauman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Hamas and Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Palestinian militant group’s most senior figures, in Tehran. Iran and Israel have fought a covert war for years, blaming each other for sabotage, abductions and targeted killings across the region. Tehran has also accused Israel of past assassinations inside Iran. Mr. Fakhrizadeh was one of Israeli intelligence’s top targets for years, and Iran angrily accused Israel of killing him. He wasn’t the first scientist linked to the nuclear program to be attacked on Iranian soil.

Persons: Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, Mr, Haniyeh, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Fakhrizadeh, Sayad, Khodayee, Qassim Suleimani, Ayoub, Kamran Aghamolaei Organizations: Revolutionary Guards, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Quds Force Locations: Iran, Tehran, Israel, U.S, United States, Iraq

☆ What happened in Iran and what we know about assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran has rocked the Middle East – threatening to further destabilize the region and jeopardize ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas over the war in Gaza. And will this strike inside Iran prove to be the catalyst for a potential full-blown regional war? Despite that designation – and unlike Hamas’ military leadership – Haniyeh travelled globally, meeting with world figures as the political head of the organization. During the war with Israel in Gaza he has taken a central role in hostage and ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Video Ad Feedback The assassination of Hamas' political leader deepens fears of an all-out war in the Middle East 03:58 - Source: CNNWhat has the world said?

Persons: Ismail Haniyeh, Haniyeh, –, Masoud Pezeshkian, IRNA, ”, – Haniyeh, Israel, ” Haniyeh, Barak Ravid, Lloyd Austin, Hezbollah’s, Fu’ad Shukr, “, Mustafa Badreddine, Shukr Organizations: CNN, Hamas, AP, CNN Political, Palestinian, US Locations: Tehran, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Fars, United States, Qatar, Egypt, Russia, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Beirut, Syria

☆ This AI-powered financial advisor has quickly gained $20 billion in assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Westend61 | Getty ImagesAn automated financial advisor called PortfolioPilot has quickly gained $20 billion in assets in a possible preview of how disruptive artificial intelligence could be for the wealth management industry. The world's largest wealth management firms have rushed to implement generative AI after the arrival of OpenAI's ChatGPT, rolling out services that augment human financial advisors with meeting assistants and chatbots. "People are fed up with cookie-cutter portfolios," Harmsen told CNBC. Global Predictions targets people with between $100,000 and $5 million in assets — in other words, people with enough money to begin worrying about diversification and portfolio management, Harmsen said. After realizing it could have a broader use, Harmsen began building a team for Global Predictions, including three former employees of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund.

Persons: PortfolioPilot, Alexander Harmsen, OpenAI's, Morgan Stanley, Harmsen, we'll Organizations: Global, Morado Ventures, NEA Angel Fund, CNBC, Bank of America, Bridgewater Associates Locations: San Francisco

☆ A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewThe Houthis' unprecedented July 19 drone attack against Tel Aviv from Yemen caught Israelis by surprise, piercing the country's battle-tested defenses and exposing vulnerabilities that the Yemen-based rebels were ready and willing to exploit. "This confirms that technology alone, even for one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world, is not enough to provide effective protection," Borsari said. "Firstly, the advanced Houthi drone was launched for the first time, following an atypical flight path that likely caught the Israelis off guard," Khoueiry told BI. Houthi Media Center via Getty Images'A more cunning approach'Following the deadly attack, the Israeli military promptly increased air patrols to protect Israeli airspace. "This means integrating low-tier air defense capabilities at scale, combining different types of effectors with an eye on cost-effectiveness," Borsari said.

Persons: —, Federico Borsari, Israel, Samad, Borsari, Freddy Khoueiry, RANE, Khoueiry, Yemen's, Sebastien Roblin, Roblin, harry IDF, CEPA's Borsari, Dome's Tamir, Tamir, RANE's Khoueiry Organizations: Service, Tel, Center for, Business, Eritrean, Technology, Houthi Media, Getty, Hodeidah, Red Sea, BI, Jordanian, US Navy, Navy Locations: Tel Aviv, Yemen, Red, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, East, North Africa, Eilat, Iran, Gulf of Aden, Gaza, Eritrea, Sudan, Saudi

☆ Russia launches one of war’s biggest drone attacks on Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Lauren Kent | Svitlana Vlasova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN —Russia has launched one of the largest drone attacks on Ukraine since the war began, mainly targeting overnight the region in and around the capital Kyiv, according to the Ukrainian military, which said all 89 drones fired were shot down. Dramatic video released by the Ukrainian Air Force shows one drone on fire, falling from the sky and landing in a field — causing a large cloud of smoke but no visible damage. “Just like then, today the Ukrainian air defense has withstood and repelled a massive attack by enemy drones,” he said. Since then, Ukraine has repeatedly pleaded for allies to provide more air defense systems. We need sufficiently courageous decisions from our partners — enough air defense systems, enough range,” Zelensky added.

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