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Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. “We respect the choice of the American people,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement earlier. A second Trump presidency “could mark a new beginning in China-U.S. relations if the chance that has been offered is not wasted,” state-run newspaper China Daily said in an editorial on Wednesday. But Chinese officials laser-focused on stabilizing their faltering economy are also mindful of the tariffs of 60% or more that Trump has vowed to impose on all Chinese imports. One person it may turn to for help is tech billionaire Elon Musk, a devoted Trump supporter with extensive business interests in China who is wildly popular there.

Persons: “, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Biden, Xi, Trump, China “, ”, Susan Walsh, Rick Waters, Kamala Harris, Waters, Trump’s, ” Waters, Harris, Mao Ning, Elon Musk, Ian Bremmer Organizations: Trump, ” Xinhua, Foreign Ministry, Eurasia Group, Democratic, ., China Daily, CNBC Locations: HONG KONG, Taiwan, South China, Beijing, China, Asia, Pacific, South Korea, Japan, Australia, U.S, China’s, New York, Houston, Chengdu

Ukrainian soldiers told BI of their hopes, fears, and uncertainty over what Trump's victory means. Trump's election win could have a huge impact on the war in Ukraine. AdvertisementUkrainian soldiers holding back Russia's invasion woke up to an uncertain future after Donald Trump's presidential election victory on Wednesday. Olga Bigar, a Ukrainian officer, also had some optimism about Trump: "I really like his determination and steadfastness in making decisions," she told BI. AdvertisementA US veteran fighting in Ukraine, who goes by the call sign Jackie, told BI that helping Ukraine continues to be in the US' best interest.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Vladimir Putin, Trump, Oleh, Dan Rice, Donald Trump, Jabin, Rice, Holubenko, Putin, Kim Jong Un, Kim, JD Vance, Diego Herrera Carcedo, Vitaliy, Joe Biden's, Oleksandr Pleskov, Kamala Harris, Pleskov, Olga Bigar, Bigar, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bogdan Zelenyi, Jackie Organizations: Service, Wednesday, Ukraine, Trump, Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces, US, Washington, American University Kyiv, Republicans, Congress, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images Trump, Bradley, Getty, Former US Army, Kyiv Independent, Putin Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, West Palm Beach , Florida, Europe, Ukrainian, UN

☆ US Army Rangers have been training for a different kind of fight: neutralizing enemy underground nuclear facilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

US Army Rangers and Nuclear Disablement Teams trained this summer to neutralize enemy nuclear sites. The Army's Delta Force was primarily tasked with finding ways to penetrate highly guarded nuclear facilities and neutralize nuclear warheads. Advertisement"The Unit [Delta Force] has been involved with the mission set. A new kind of mission for the RangersThe 75th Ranger Regiment is the world's premier light infantry, special operations unit. AdvertisementToday, the 75th Ranger Regiment is a vastly different organization than it was 20 or 30 years ago.

Persons: —, Daniel R, Hernandez, Aaron J, Heffelfinger Organizations: US Army Rangers, Nuclear Disablement, Rangers, Service, 75th Ranger, Operations Command, Army's Delta Force, Delta Force, Business, Army Special Forces, Department of Defense, Nuclear Disablement Team, US Army, Army, Green Berets, 7th Special Forces Group, Hernandez Military, 75th Ranger Regiment Locations: China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Mogadishu, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan

As well as drastically increasing the number of strikes, Russia has begun to fire decoy drones without warheads to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. These cheaper drones confuse Ukraine’s air defenses, which may shoot down decoy drones instead of ones carrying a lethal warhead. Decoy drones now account for as many as half of all Russian drones fired at Ukraine, Ihnat said. In the capital, there has only been one night without a drone attack since September 1. I just hide, wait and hope that I will survive.”A car and house burn after they were damaged from a Russian drone strike in Kyiv on Thursday.

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☆ Trump’s victory could mean US withdraws support for Ukraine in war with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jennifer Hansler | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —With the reelection of Donald Trump, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a decisive impact on the war with Russia. Moreover, Trump has made comments that suggest the US could pressure Ukraine into an uneasy truce with Russia. Presidential Office of Ukraine/dpa/APTrump has repeatedly praised Putin – and repeatedly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom he has a complicated history. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” Zelensky wrote in a social media post. Former President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky sit down for a meeting in New York on September 27, 2024.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Trump, Trump’s, Vladimir Putin, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Biden, Roman Pilipey, Volodymyr Zelensky, Putin –, Zelensky, ” Zelensky, ” Trump, Putin, we’re, ”, “, – it’s, Alex Kent, “ Trump, Trump “ Organizations: CNN, Republican, Ukraine’s, North Korean, Ukraine, Trump, Getty, Scranton Army, Presidential, AP Trump, Russia, Former, South, KBS, NATO, US Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, Russia’s Kursk, Donetsk, AFP, Scranton, Scranton , Pennsylvania, United States, America, Moscow, New York City, New York

☆ Gloom, nervousness and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

He also believes Russia is also betting on “US turmoil” under Trump, hoping internal divisions will “distract” Trump from foreign policy. Zelensky, like the others playing to Trump’s vanity through praise, said: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. Those are the central questions now facing Seoul, as Trump has openly considered downsizing the approximately 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. Seoul currently pays $1.13 billion annually for American military forces within its territory, a figure which under an agreement signed Monday is expected to rise to $1.26 billion annually in 2026. A screens shows live footage of Donald Trump speaking during a news program in Seoul, South Korea, on November 6, 2024.

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☆ Putin is in no hurry to end the Ukraine war, no matter who wins the US election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaging in a war of attrition in Ukraine. AdvertisementKamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different visions of how they'll seek to end one of the gravest security crises in recent decades: the Ukraine war. North Korea is also believed to have sent thousands of troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, per officials from South Korea, Ukraine, and the US. It's a war Putin has staked Russia's economic future on, underlining the importance of victory for the Russian leader. China is observing the Ukraine conflict closely as it weighs whether to launch an invasion of US-ally Taiwan.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, Putin, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Robert Dover, Mikhail Svetlov, he's, Biden, JD Vance, Paul Cormarie, it's, Alexander Mertens, Taiwan, Dover, Jonathan Ward, Peter Schroeder, Schroeder Organizations: Service, National Security Council, Ukraine, Intelligence, National Security, University of Hull, UK, Business, Trump, Russia, NATO, RAND, Anadolu, Getty, Allies, Hudson Institute, BI, National Intelligence Council, Foreign Relations Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukraine Russia, Korea, South Korea, Helsinki, Ukrainian, Europe, Washington, Moscow, It's, China, India, Dover, Taiwan, United States, Asia, Eurasia

☆ Israel says it captured senior Hezbollah operative in amphibious special forces raid
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Tamar Michaelis | Mohammed Tawfeeq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Israeli military says it has captured a senior Hezbollah operative in an amphibious special forces raid in northern Lebanon. Members of the elite Shayetet 13 force seized the alleged Hezbollah operative after landing on the coast in Batroun, a town in northern Lebanon, then took him back to Israeli territory, an Israeli military official told CNN. The official added that the seized operative was now being investigated by Unit 504 – an intelligence unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Lebanese government said its security services were investigating “an incident that took place in the Batroun area,” at dawn Friday. Hezbollah released a statement referring to an incident of “Zionist aggression in the Batroun area” but did not provide further details.

Persons: Israel’s, “, Imad Amhaz, speedboats, ” NNA Organizations: CNN, Unit, Israel Defense Forces, National News Agency Locations: Lebanon, Batroun, ” Lebanon’s, Israel

☆ North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they join Russia's war against Ukraine, South Korea says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

South Korea's UN ambassador says North Korean soldiers will become "cannon fodder" in Ukraine. AdvertisementNorth Korean troops headed to fight in Ukraine will "end up as mere cannon fodder," Joonkook Hwang, the South Korean ambassador to the UN, said on Wednesday. 'Cannon fodder'The news of North Korea's troops joining Russian troops comes as Russia has struggled to find the manpower for its military. Hwang's prediction of the fate that awaits North Korean troops echoes comments Ukraine and the US have made over the course of the war. AdvertisementIn June, the Pentagon said North Korean soldiers will become "cannon fodder" if they are sent to aid the Russian war effort.

Persons: —, Joonkook Hwang, Hwang, Kim Jong, Cannon, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un Organizations: North, Service, South, UN, UN Security, Ukraine, Russian, Pentagon, Business Locations: UN, Ukraine, North Korea, South Korean, New York, Russia, South Korea, North, Iran, DPRK, Europe

HONG KONG — A key piece of a little-told chapter of World War II history almost ended up in a landfill. That diary is now believed to be the only known primary source documenting the involvement of Chinese naval officers in the D-Day landings at Normandy. The 24 British-trained Chinese naval officers were forced to choose between the two sides, with many of them going on to have distinguished careers in the Chinese or Taiwanese militaries. Instead he settled down in Hong Kong, a British colony at the time, where he worked as a merchant seaman until the late 1960s. A page from Lam’s journal on display at the Fringe Club in Hong Kong last month.

Persons: Lam Ping, Chiang Kai, Lam, “, ”, ” Lam, John Mak, Chiang, Mao Zedong’s, Peter Parks, Mak, Angus Hui, crackdowns, Lau Suk Yin, ” Hui, ” Mak Organizations: Pacific, U.S, Royal Naval College, Allied, Fringe Club, Getty Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Normandy, Indonesia, China, United States, Britain, France, Norwegian, Germany, Japan, Mao Zedong’s Communist, Republic of China, Taiwan, British, Brazil, AFP, Greater China

☆ Naim Qassem: Hezbollah names a new leader to replace Nasrallah. Here’s what we know about him
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hezbollah has named Shiite cleric Naim Qassem as leader, over a month after his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Not for long.”The cleric had long been the group’s second-in-command, serving as deputy chief to the late Nasrallah. The 71-year-old Shiite cleric helped found Hezbollah in 1982, and has served seven consecutive terms as deputy secretary-general since 1991. Before killing Nasrallah, Israel also targeted his predecessor Abbas al-Musawi, who was killed in an airstrike in 1992. Qassem represented “the lower middle class,” while Nasrallah “belonged to the impoverished class in Lebanon,” Ali said.

Persons: Naim Qassem, Hassan Nasrallah, Qassem, “, Israel –, Yoav Gallant, Nasrallah, ” Mohanad Hage Ali, Malcolm H, ” Hashem Safieddine, “ Harakat al, –, Amal, Nabih, Israel, Abbas, Ali, ”, Nasrallah “, ” Ali Organizations: CNN, group’s Senior, Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Lebanese Locations: group’s, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Beirut, Lebanese, Kfar Kila, “, Nabih Berri, Gaza

☆ Hezbollah named its new leader, a long-serving deputy, after Israel killed his predecessor
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hezbollah on Tuesday named Naim Qassem as its chief after longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed. AdvertisementHezbollah announced a new leader, Naim Qassem, after Israel killed both its longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah, and the person who had been expected to succeed him. He was the deputy leader of the Lebanon-based militant group, and had been for decades. Qassem helped found Hezbollah in the 1980s and was first made its deputy leader in 1991 under Abbas al-Musawi. AdvertisementHe did not take over as leader when al-Musawi was killed in 1992, and remained deputy all through Nasrallah's 32-year stint.

Persons: Naim Qassem, Hassan Nasrallah, Qassem, —, Israel, Abbas, Musawi, Nasrallah, Hashem Safieddine, Safieddine Organizations: NBC, Service, NBC News, Amazon, US, US Department of State, Middle East Media Research, The United Nations Development Program Locations: Lebanon, Beirut, Qassem, Israel, America, Lebanese

☆ Iran is weighing how to respond to Israel's attack. Here's what may happen next.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Israel launched "precise strikes" on Iran on Saturday, killing four soldiers. The Israel Defense Forces said it carried out "targeted and precise strikes" on Iranian military sites on Saturday. Four soldiers were killed following the attack, Iran's military said, according to the IRNA state news agency. Voller said that should Iran choose to respond, it could turn to its proxies to defend its nuclear program. He added that Israel's targeting of Iran's military sites, including its air defense system, would allow it to launch further air attacks if Iran were to escalate the conflict.

Persons: Israel, —, Joe Biden, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Jonathan Panikoff, Yoel, Voller, Panikoff, Ellie Geranmayeh, Israel shouldn't, Netanyahu, Geranmayeh, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: Service, Israel Defense Forces, University of Kent, Security Initiative, The New York Times, Institute for National Security Studies, Iranian, REUTERS, European Council, Foreign Relations, Times Locations: Iran, Iranian, Here's, Israel, East, Tehran, Tel Aviv, North Africa

☆ Moms who carry concealed weapons around their kids share why they do it — and the risks involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

They do so to keep themselves and their families safe, despite the risks of having a gun at home. According to Everytown, a US gun violence prevention organization, 21 states require a permit to carry concealed guns in public, while 29 states don't require a permit. The moms we spoke to carry their weapons almost everywhereAngela has five children, the youngest of whom is 5 years old. She only tells her children she's carrying a firearm if they're climbing on her or hugging her. AdvertisementCrowell keeps her firearm in a holster when she's carrying it and stowed away in a locked safe when she's not.

Persons: fanny, —, Elizabeth Brownell, Brownell, she's, Everytown, Angela, I've, it's, Dina Crowell, hasn't, Crowell Organizations: Service, Glock, Shooting Sports Foundation Locations: Virginia, Washington State

☆ Iran says it has a ‘right to self-defense’ after Israel attack, as U.S. urges end to missile exchanges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Iran responded to that attack with a drone and missile barrage on Israel that was at the time unprecedented. Israel retaliated with a limited strike on Iran which caused little damage. U.S. defense officials told NBC News that Israel had told their American counterparts about Saturday's strikes ahead of time, but that the U.S. was not involved in the attack. "The fact that Iran is downplaying the attack and what's been hit is good news," he told NBC News on the phone. "Whether Israel and Iran will think like this is a different matter," he added.

Persons: Biden, “ it’s, Masoud Pezeshkian, Abbas Araghchi, Pezeshkian, Israel, ” Jordan, “, Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, Michael Milshtein, Yossi Mekelberg, what's Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, U.S, NBC News, IDF, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, American, Palestinian Studies, Tel Aviv University Dayan Center, Chatham House’s, North Africa Program Locations: Iran, Israel, America, Tehran, Khuzestan, Ilam, East, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, ”, Iraq, Beirut, Gaza, Lebanon, Damascus, Yemen, Syria, U.S

☆ Russian strike on Ukrainian hospital used to treat soldiers kills at least five
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | Maria Kostenko | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Russia struck a major Ukrainian hospital used to treat injured soldiers, killing at least five people, Ukrainian officials said. Dnipro was not the only major Ukrainian city hit overnight. The capital, Kyiv also experienced a drone attack, according to the head of the military administration, Serhii Popko. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia used a combination of “various types of missiles, Shahed-type attack UAVs, and drones of unspecified type” to carry out attacks across the country. Ukrainian air defenses succeeded in shooting down 44 out of 91 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Air Force said on Telegram.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Serhii Lysak, Vladimir Putin, Zelensky, ” Lysak, Lysak, Borys Filatov, Filatov, Serhii, Popko Organizations: CNN, Mechnikov, Dnipro, Ukrainian Air Force, Air Force Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Dnipro, Kazan, Ukraine, Kyiv, Solomianskyi, Crimea

☆ The US wants this to be ‘the end’ of direct Israel-Iran fire. It may be too soon to tell
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —After Israel’s attack on Iran Saturday, US officials were quick to caution both countries against perpetuating the cycle of violence, but analysts say lasting de-escalation is not a foregone conclusion. The airstrikes “should be the end of this direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran,” a senior US administration official said after the attacks. After reports emerged of explosions heard in Tehran, Israel in a statement said it launched what it described as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran” early Saturday. Iran said Israel “attacked parts of military centers” on Saturday in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam, causing “limited damage” in some areas. A general view of Tehran after several explosions were heard, in Tehran, Iran on Saturday.

Persons: ”, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel “, Iran’s, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Israel, Majid Asgaripour, Sean Savett, “, Danny Citrinowicz, ” Citrinowicz, …, ” Parsi, Hellyer, CNN’s Paula Newton Organizations: CNN, Quincy Institute, Responsible, Foundation for Defense for Democracies, Wana News Agency, Reuters, Iran, National Security, White House, Institute for National Security, Israel Defense Intelligence, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Royal United Services Institute for Defense, Security Studies Locations: Iran, Israel, Tehran, Khuzestan, Ilam, Washington ,, DC, “ Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Tel Aviv, “ Israel, Beirut, London

☆ As Georgia votes, fears of a return to Moscow’s orbit loom large
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Ulf Mauder/picture alliance/Getty ImagesMany observers fear the ruling Georgian Dream party will resort to anything to stay in power. This year, Georgian Dream pushed through a Kremlin-style “foreign agent” law, which critics say aims to shut down watchdogs who call the government to account. She described some of the statements made by Georgian Dream officials as a “copy-paste” of those from Stalin’s show trials. ‘Soviet mentality’A question puzzling many is why the formerly center-left Georgian Dream has made a sudden authoritarian pivot. Joining the EU would require cleaning up the country’s judiciary and giving up power if Georgian Dream is voted out on Saturday.

Persons: Joseph Stalin, Stalin “, ”, Stalin, Stalin’s, Ulf Mauder, Ivanishvili –, –, Vladimir Putin’s, “, everybody’s, ” Natalie Sabanadze, Sabanadze, Vano Shlamov, Ivanishvili, Mikheil Saakashvili, ” Younger, Uriel Sinai, Moscow’s, Davit, Georgia’s, Salome Zourabichvili –, Ivanishvili’s, Bera, ” Ivanishvili, Hillary Clinton, Viktor Orban, Irakli Kobakhidze, Orban, Mirian, Levan Khabeishvili –, Khabeishvili, “ Ivanishvili, He’s, Giorgi Arjevanidze, Sergei Naryshkin Organizations: CNN, Joseph, Joseph Stalin Museum, European Union, Party, Chatham House, Georgian, Getty, Kremlin, Stalin, –, Governance, NATO, EU, Hungary’s, Conservative Political, Georgia’s, Police, Western United National Movement, UNM, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Locations: Gori, Soviet, Caucasus, Georgian, Soviet Union, Georgia, Russia, Everybody’s, London, Chatham, Tbilisi, AFP, Moscow, Georgia’s South Ossetia, Gori ., Abkhazia, Gori , Georgia, Ukraine, Europe, Budapest, Anadolu, Nuremberg, Brussels, Moldova, Belarus

☆ Xi undercut the West by negotiating a truce in China's long feud with India
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Tom Porter | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

China's Xi Jinping negotiated a truce with India's leader, Narendra Modi. AdvertisementAt the BRICS summit in Russia this week, China's leader Xi Jinping and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands for the first time in five years. AdvertisementAfter their meeting at the summit hosted by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Xi and Modi said they would continue discussions on resolving the issue. AdvertisementIn any case, its a setback in US attempts to include India in a deeper security alliance, he said. "For a long time, the US has tried to develop security and defense ties with India," said Panda.

Persons: China's Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, that's, —, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Xi, Modi, Jagannath Panda, Putin, Zhiqun Zhu, Zhu, Yawar Nazir, Praveen Donthi, there's, Rahul Bhatia, Donthi, it's Organizations: Service, India's, Russia's, US, Stockholm Center, South, Pacific Affairs, Bucknell University, America, Reuters, Quad Alliance, Getty, Eurasia Group Locations: China, Russia, Washington ,, India, Japan, Australia, United States, Beijing, Asia, Pacific, Indian, Leh, South Asia, Europe, Ukraine, Taiwan

☆ Putin once asked Elon Musk to not activate Starlink over Taiwan as a favor to Xi Jinping: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vladimir Putin asked Elon Musk to withhold Starlink from Taiwan as a favor to China, per The Wall Street Journal. Musk has been in regular contact with Putin since 2022, the Journal reported, citing officials. AdvertisementRussian leader Vladimir Putin once asked Elon Musk to withhold Starlink access from Taiwan as a favor to China's Xi Jinping, The Wall Street Journal reported. AdvertisementThe Journal reported that in late 2023, Musk received his first request from the Kremlin to refrain from activating Starlink over Taiwan. Musk, SpaceX, the Pentagon, and NASA also did not respond to similar comment requests.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Elon Musk, Musk, Putin, —, Xi, Defense Department —, Ian Bremmer, Per Bremmer, Dmitry Peskov, Peskov, Musk's, Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, there's, it's President Trump, Leavitt, Trump Organizations: Street, Service, Street Journal, SpaceX, Pentagon, NASA, The New York Times, Defense Department, Business, New York Times, Eurasia Group, Kremlin, Putin, Trump, it's, Republican Locations: Starlink, Taiwan, China, Moscow, Beijing, Europe, Russia, Russian, Washington, Ukraine, Crimea

☆ NATO allies are teaming up for P-8 patrols to counter the growing Russian submarine threat in the North Atlantic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The aircraft will fly North Atlantic patrols to counter the growing Russian submarine threat. AdvertisementGerman submarine-hunting aircraft will be based in the UK and will fly patrols over the North Atlantic amid a rise in Russian underwater military activity in the area. Jesenia LandaverdeSeveral countries, including a number of NATO allies, operate the P-8, a derivative of the civilian 737. Related storiesThe Trinity pact comes amid a rise in Russian submarine and underwater activity, a development that has long concerned NATO. The UK government said the Trinity pact "will strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats."

Persons: —, Jesenia, Trinity, Tony Radakin, Christopher Cavoli, we've, ADALBERTO ROQUE, Boris Pistorius Organizations: Service, NATO, Royal Air Force, Boeing, US Navy, Navy, US Air Force, Staff, British, Getty, Trinity, Ukraine Locations: Germany, Trinity, Lossiemouth, Scotland, Russian, Europe, Cuba, Havana's, North, Ukraine, Russia, Moscow, Eastern Europe

☆ Russia says it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces Israel's wrath
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Alexander Shcherbak | Afp | Getty ImagesThe Kremlin said it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces a widely-expected direct attack from Israel. He did not directly answer whether Iran had asked Russia for support against Israel. Peskov told CNBC that Russia "maintains a dialogue with all parties involved in the conflict in the Middle East." Russia and Iran's 'strategic' dealTo see just how Russia could look to support Iran, all eyes are now on the BRICS summit that's taking place in Kazan, southwestern Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) during their meeting, October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, Magtymguly, Alexander Shcherbak, Dmitry Peskov, Sergei Ilnitsky, Peskov, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Ozcelik Organizations: Sputnik, Afp, Getty, Ukraine, CNBC, Kremlin, Google, Israel, Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS, Reuters, United, United Arab Emirates, Iran's, National Security Council, Middle, International Security, Royal United Services Institute, U.S, Global, UN Security Council Locations: Russian, Ashgabat, Iran, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Republic, Russia, Tehran, Moscow, Reuters Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab, Ukraine, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, what's, Turkmenistan

☆ Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer and LeBron could make NBA history with son Bronny: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

And LeBron James and his son Bronny could make NBA history tonight. LeBron James and son Bronny set to mark an NBA firstLeBron James talks to his son, Bronny James during the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 18. While fans are in for months of exciting matchups, one of the season’s most anticipated moments could come tonight, during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s possible LeBron James, entering his record-tying 22nd season, will play alongside his oldest son Bronny James — a first in NBA regular-season history. Read more about Bronny James’ potential NBA debut.

Persons: Harris, Harvey Weinstein, LeBron James, Bronny, Adek Berry, Xi Jinping, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, ”, Brian Wong, Donald Trump, Jia Qingguo, Wong, Jia, Trump, ➡️ Trump, McDonald’s, ➡️, Usha Vance, JD Vance’s, Elon Musk, Tim Sheehy, hasn’t, Andrew Kelly, Weinstein, Bronny James, Ezra Shaw, Bronny James —, Andrew Greif, 🏀, ronny o, ake, ronny, akers, deb, Tex, sy, mak, Dod, gam, tod Organizations: U.S, Trump, Getty, University of Hong Kong’s, Contemporary, School of International Studies, Peking University, “, ➡️, Democratic, White, NBC, Republican, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, e, pla Locations: China, U.S, AFP, Beijing, Contemporary China, Taiwan, Trump, Montana, New York, York

Consistent with U.S. policy, Harris has also declined to say whether she would use military force to defend Taiwan. Instead she emphasizes the importance of military communications with China and supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself. Tariff talkThough Trump talks far more about China on the campaign trail than Harris does, neither of them have said much about how they would manage ties with Beijing. Biden has maintained and in some cases expanded tariffs on Chinese imports that Trump introduced as president, citing national security concerns. If she wins, Harris is expected to continue Biden’s targeted tariffs and restrictions on key Chinese tech sectors.

Persons: Trump, Xi, Harris, Biden, Wu Xinbo, ” Organizations: Washington, Wall Street, United States ’, Beijing, Trump, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Center for American Studies, Fudan University, “, Asia Society Policy Institute Locations: Taiwan, China, Ukraine, Washington, Asia, Shanghai, U.S

☆ Russia's frozen assets are being used by the UK for a $3 billion loan to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The UK is using profits from Russia's frozen assets to offer a $3 billion loan to Ukraine. About $322 billion of Russian assets were frozen abroad following the invasion of Ukraine. AdvertisementThe British government is tapping Russia's frozen assets for a loan to Ukraine, with the intention of helping Kyiv secure more military and fund reconstruction costs. The loan, which amounts to £2.3 billion, or $3 billion, is being provided using profits generated from Russian assets, according to a memo on the UK government website. AdvertisementAbout $322 billion of Russian assets were frozen abroad as the West imposed sanctions to hobble the Kremlin's war machine following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Persons: —, John Healey Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, UK Defence Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Europe

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