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☆ Vietnam waits for major upgrade to its $200 billion stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Shafi Musaddique | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Vietnam's long wait for emerging market status could soon be over. The Southeast Asian nation is currently classified as a frontier market and has been on the FTSE emerging market watchlist since 2018. An upgrade to emerging market status could see global funds pouring billions into Vietnam's financial market which currently has a market value just north of $200 billion. Speaking to CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" before the confirmation, Maybank Investment Bank Vietnam's Head of Equity Research Thanh Quan Trong said that the FTSE upgrade for Vietnam to emerging market status could come as early as September 2025. "We are seeing good progress in Vietnam fixing the regulatory bottlenecks to get the market upgraded to emerging market status," Trong told CNBC.

Persons: Equity Research Thanh Quan Trong, Pham Minh, Trong Organizations: FTSE, Russell, Maybank Investment, Vietnam's, Equity Research, FTSE Russell, CNBC, World Bank, Vietnam's Institute for Economic, Research Locations: Vietnam

☆ Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Central Election Commission (CEC) said it had secured nearly 54% of the vote. Asked why she is refusing to recognize the results of the election, Zourabichvili said Georgian Dream had used “all the instruments” at its disposal to rig the election and called for an international investigation. Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP/Getty ImagesThe election commission told CNN it received 445 district-level complaints of irregularities on election day. European leaders criticized the bill and have since frozen Georgia’s accession process, just months after it was offered EU candidate status. The UNM was founded by former President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been jailed since 2021 for abuse of power while in office.

Persons: CNN —, Salome Zourabichvili, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Zourabichvili, –, ’, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Giorgi Arjevanidze, ”, authoritarians, Matthew Miller, ” Zourabichvili, Vladimir Putin, Zurab, Nicoloz Samkharadze, “, Ivanishvili –, Soviet Union –, Mikheil Saakashvili Organizations: CNN, Election Commission, Getty, Georgian, European Union, EU, United National Movement, UNM Locations: Soviet, Europe, Tbilisi, Russia, AFP, United States, Soviet Union, Georgia

☆ China's muted response to the Russia-North Korea alliance could come at a cost
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWith North Korean forces believed to be moving toward Russia's front lines, fears are growing that the Ukraine war is about to enter a new phase. Around 3,000 North Korean soldiers arrived in Russia last week, according to US, South Korean, and Ukrainian intelligence. The reports signaled a deepening military alliance between Russia and North Korea — an alliance that has been met with a muted response from China. AdvertisementThe bland statement may have been aimed at balancing its influence over North Korea and Russia with its relationship with Ukraine's Western allies. For North Korea, China has long been its most important ally, providing trade, diplomatic support, and military aid to Kim Jong Un.

Persons: —, Ukraine's, Bruce Klingner, Kim Jong Un, Ali Wyne, Sari Arho Havrén, Trump, Ann Marie Dailey Organizations: Service, Council, Foreign Relations, European Union, EU, Bank, China, Heritage Foundation, North, Royal United Services Institute, RAND Locations: China, Russia, Ukraine, South, North Korea, EU, Beijing, North, Eurasia, Korea

☆ Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | Salma Arafa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a nearly eight-decade-old United Nations agency that provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. The move is expected to severely restrict the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in territories Israel occupies. In the Gaza Strip, which has been ravaged by a devastating Israeli war for more than a year, UNRWA serves some 1.7 million Palestinian refugees. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty ImagesThe agency provides a wide range of aid and services to Palestinian refugees and their descendants, including shelter, healthcare, food and education. It is unclear who would assume assistance for the millions of Palestinian refugees who rely on UNRWA, if it wasn’t able to.

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3States Certify VotesAfter local officials review and certify results, states must finalize them by Dec. 11. Election officials and experts worry that false claims about fraudulent votes and electors could spark protests and put the electors’ ability to vote at risk. 5Congress Performs the Final CountOn Jan. 6, a newly elected Congress meets at the Capitol to finalize the electoral votes, overseen by the vice president. It is possible that some members of Congress could object to a state’s certification of electoral votes. If no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes, the House would vote to choose the president.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Jan Organizations: Workers, Electoral College, Electors, Trump, Capitol, Senate

☆ Olympus shares drop over 5% after CEO resigns over drug allegation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Olympus Corp. flag flies outside the company's Ishikawa research development facility in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, March 14, 2022. Shares of Japanese camera giant Olympus Corp fell on Monday after the company announced the resignation of its chief executive officer over a drug allegation. The stock slid 5.3% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following news of Stefan Kaufmann's resignation, according to LSEG data. So far this year, Olympus shares have jumped 31.9%, outperforming Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225, which has risen 13.3%. Kaufmann, 56, who had worked at Olympus for two decades, complied with a request to offer his resignation, the company added.

Persons: Stefan Kaufmann's, Olympus, Stefan Kaufmann, Kaufmann, Yasuo Takeuchi, Takeuchi, Michael Woodford Organizations: Olympus Corp, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Olympus, Nikkei, CNBC, Toyota Motor, America Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Foreign investors flock to flagship Saudi economic conference — but face less free-flowing cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A delegate arrives at the King Abdulaziz Conference Centre in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum. The kingdom's $925 billion sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, saw its assets jump 29% to 2.87 trillion Saudi riyals ($765.2 billion) in 2023 — and local investment was a major driver. "Value meaning hiring, developing the asset management ecosystem, creating new products, bringing in talent, and investing in Saudi capital markets also. Oil prices and the Saudi economy appear to so far have stayed largely unscathed, dropping 4% early Monday after Israel's weekend strike on Iran. A key reason for that may be the rapprochement deal the kingdom signed with Iran, brokered by China, in March 2023.watch now

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☆ Apple can't sell the new iPhone in the world's 4th most populous country
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple has been banned from selling the iPhone 16 in Indonesia. Apple's share of the Indonesian market has grown to around 10% in recent years. AdvertisementThe Indonesian government has blocked Apple from selling its latest iPhone 16 in the country because it does not meet local regulations. The ministry said 9,000 iPhone 16 products had already entered the country. Of the 235 million smartphones Apple sold globally last year, the company only sold about 3.4 million in Indonesia, the FT reported.

Persons: Apple hasn't, —, Apple, Tim Cook, Joko Widodo Organizations: Apple, Service, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Industry, Indonesian, Anadolu, Getty, Apple Intelligence Locations: Indonesia, Indonesian, China

☆ 2024 campaigns targeted by hackers: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email2024 campaigns targeted by hackers: Here's what to knowTheresa Payton, Fortalice Solutions CEO and former White House chief information officer, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss news of Chines hackers targeting the phones of former President Trump and JD Vance, fears of political interference by foreign actors, how people can best protect themselves, and more.

Persons: Theresa Payton, Trump, JD Vance Organizations: Fortalice, White House

☆ Russia can't sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine has said it expects to encounter North Korean troops on the battlefield within days. AdvertisementNATO's chief said Russia can't sustain its invasion of Ukraine without North Korean troops. Mark Rutte said at a press conference on Monday that North Korean troops were deployed to Russia's Kursk region, where Ukraine occupies territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend that he was expecting to see North Korean troops in battle within days. For his part, Putin last Friday seemed unmoved by external criticism, saying whether Russia deploys North Korean troops is Russia's "sovereign decision."

Persons: Mark Rutte, Putin, —, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Rutte Organizations: NATO, Russia, Service, North, South Korea's National Intelligence Service, Ukraine Locations: North Korea, Ukraine, Korean, Russia, Russia's Kursk, South, Korea, South Korea

☆ US-made Abrams and Bradleys built for a Cold War battle with the Soviets are fighting inside Russia, Ukrainian military video shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The American-made Abrams tank and Bradley fighting vehicle were built to fight the Soviets. New footage shared by the Ukrainian military shows them assaulting Russian positions in Kursk. AdvertisementNew combat footage posted by the Ukrainian military on Monday shows American-made tanks and armored fighting vehicles at war inside Russia. 🇺🇸-made Bradley IFV and Abrams tank are performing a combat task in the Kursk region, destroying russian treeline positions. An M1 Abrams tank in service with the Ukrainian military fires its cannon in the Kursk region.

Persons: Abrams, —, Bradley, Sy Organizations: Bradley, Service, Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, Bushmaster Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Kursk, 🇺🇸-m

☆ US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Story The Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Taipei, Taiwan AP —The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move that has drawn China’s criticism. Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for greenlighting the potential arms sales. Beijing last week held war games encircling Taiwan for the second time since Lai took office in May. The NASAMS system has been battle-tested in Ukraine and will help to strengthen the Taiwanese army’s air defense capabilities, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said. China’s war games last week were aimed at practicing the “sealing off of key ports and key areas” around Taiwan, according to Chinese officials.

Persons: Washington, Lai Ching, Lai, ”, Karen Kuo, Sam Yeh, “ Organizations: Taiwan AP, Military, Getty, Foreign Ministry, Air Missile Systems, State Department’s Bureau, Political, Military Affairs, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, United States, China, Beijing, Taiwan Strait, Pingtung county, AFP, Ukraine

Israel’s Knesset opened its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and after an Israeli strike on Iran on Saturday. UNRWAThe Knesset was set to debate on Monday bills that would make it illegal for Israeli officials to cooperate with UNRWA, the main U.N. agency that aids Palestinians. The bills would effectively shut down the agency’s work in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem within 90 days. According to the Jerusalem Post, the first bill states that UNRWA could no longer operate in Israel, while the second would abrogate the treaty that underpins the relationship between UNRWA and Israel. The Knesset has already voted in favor of advancing the bill and it is being prepared for a second and third reading.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Gallant, Yuli Edelstein, Kan, Mr, Edelstein, Israel’s, Matthew Miller, UNWRA, Adalah Organizations: Likud, Division, Lawmakers, UNRWA, West Bank, United Nations, Department, Police Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, East Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, United States

☆ Trump accuses Taiwan of stealing U.S. chip industry. Here's what the election could bring
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Seema Mody | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former President Donald Trump reiterated his frustration with Taiwan over the weekend when he appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast and accused Taiwan of stealing America's chip industry. Trump criticized the U.S. CHIPS Act and said he would implement tariffs on chips from Taiwan if elected president. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor closed down 4.3% on Monday. The U.S. Commerce Department funds have yet to be allocated to Taiwan Semiconductor or other major semiconductor firms. "We put up billions of dollars for rich companies to come in and borrow the money and build chip companies here.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, Trump, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, Rasgon, CC Wei, shouldn't, They're, he'll, Patrick Moorhead, Kamala Harris, it's, Biden Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Nvidia, Apple, Taiwan Semiconductor, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, UBS, Intel, Samsung, U.S, CNBC, U.S . Commerce Department, CC, Funds, Mizuho, Trump, Analysts, Citi, VanEck Semiconductor, Global, Texas, China, Micron Locations: Taiwan, U.S, China, Arizona

☆ Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce. Morales posted a video on Facebook taken inside a moving car, showing him sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet holes in the windshield. Morales and Arce, his former economy minister, are both part of the same socialist MAS political party but have clashed over the last year, part of a power struggle ahead of 2025 elections. Morales is also facing allegations that he had relationships with minors. He was formally summoned by regional prosecutors to testify in the case but did not appear, and now faces an arrest warrant.

Persons: Evo Morales, Luis Arce, Morales, Arce Organizations: LA, Facebook, Reuters, MAS Locations: LA PAZ, Bolivia, Bolivian, American

☆ Israel leaves a trail of destruction after dayslong siege at one of Gaza’s last hospitals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Israeli forces withdrew from Kamal Adwan hospital in the city of Beit Lahia on Saturday after a dayslong siege, leaving a trail of destruction inside one the area's last medical lifelines, with overnight strikes on the city killing at least 30 people, local authorities said. Outside the hospital, local authorities reported Israeli airstrikes demolished several houses including in Beit Lahia's Al-Khazan neighborhood. The IDF called the overnight bombings in Beit Lahia “a precise strike using precise munitions,” targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants. A damaged ambulance outside Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia on Saturday. The nation's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told Blinken that Israel was ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza.

Persons: Kamal Adwan, Beit Lahia, Volker Turk, Beit Lahia's Al, Munir Abdullah Al, Bursh, Tedros Adhanom, Joyce Msuya, Jordan, Antony Blinken, Ayman Safadi, Blinken, ” Organizations: Troops, IDF, United, Gaza’s Ministry of Health, Israel Defense Forces, NBC News, World Health Organization, NBC, Kamal, AFP, Getty, Health Ministry, Humanitarian Affairs, Israel, American Locations: Beit, Beit Lahia's, Khazan, Beit Lahia, Gaza, Israel, United States, London

☆ FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Bruna Horvath | Bruna Horvath Is An Intern On Nbc News' Tech Team. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Unlike with the hurricane rumor response page, FEMA did not appear to respond to the rumors on its page for the wildfires. By 2009, Alex Jones, perhaps one of the most widely known modern conspiracy theorists, was promoting the false FEMA camps conspiracy theory and deriding those who attempted to debunk it. The FEMA camps conspiracy theory continued throughout the height of the pandemic after President Joe Biden signed various executive orders regarding vaccinations and testing. Ron DeSantis said the plan was “not necessary” and referred to the vaccination sites as “FEMA camps.”Although the FEMA camp conspiracy theory has been shot down again and again, Aniano believes this won’t be the last of it. “The conspiracy theory, it’s going to come up again,” Aniano said.

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☆ Harris’ small business pitch resonates in Georgia’s most diverse county. Can it win her the state?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms J-J-_Mccorvey.Jpg | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

ATLANTA — The election could be decided in Georgia’s fastest-growing and most ethnically diverse county. Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic pitch has heavily emphasized small-business owners, and those in Gwinnett County — one of the “Decider” counties NBC News is tracking — acknowledge they could use more support. So far, many like what Harris is offering, though some remain undecided just over a week before Election Day. The county is exceptionally diverse, with no single ethnic group comprising more than a third of residents, according to 2020 census data. She also kicked off an “Economic Opportunity Tour” in Atlanta this summer, highlighting the administration’s economic accomplishments for Black communities.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Roberto Correa, Beto’s Tacos, Chris Knowle, Beto's Tacos Roberto Correa, ” Correa, Correa, hasn’t, ”, Fred Hicks, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock’s, Elijah Nouvelage, ’, It’s, “, Jerry Parrish, They’ve, Roberto Corea, Tacos Trump, Biden, Laken Riley, ” Trump, Ron Tyler Jr, Tyler, Harris “, Charlamagne, God, Roland Martin, Sharon Catter, Catter, Kris Janovitz, ” Catter, Tad Leithead, Leithead Organizations: ATLANTA, NBC, Democratic, Getty, Gwinnett, Center for American Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber, University of Georgia, U.S, Trump, Tyler Studios, Payus, Disney, Netflix, Black, Waffle, Microsoft, Target, Quality, Biden Locations: Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Beto’s, Suwanee, Mexico, Georgia, —, AFP, Gwinnett, Duluth, America

☆ Georgia’s opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country’s role in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Initial figures suggest turnout is the highest since the ruling Georgian Dream party was first elected in 2012. Georgia’s Central Election Commission said Georgian Dream won 52.99% with the majority of votes counted. Georgian Dream stood against four main opposition groups, which indicated they did not accept the results. The biggest opposition party, United National Movement, said its headquarters came under attack on polling day. Many Georgians fear Georgian Dream is dragging the country toward authoritarianism and killing off hopes it could join the EU.

Persons: Ivanishvili, Tina Bokuchava, “, ”, Russia —, Salome Zourabichvili, ” Qristine, Nika Gvaramia, ” Ivanishvili, Party ”, Giorgi Gakharia Organizations: European Union, Georgia’s, Commission, Georgian, EU, United National Movement, CEC, Associated, NATO, Coalition, AP, Party, Unity National Movement Locations: Georgian, Russia, Brussels, South Caucasus, Zugdidi, Marneuli, Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union, EU, U.S, Ukraine, Strong Georgia

"Your daughter could be the one too terrified to call the doctor if she’s bleeding during an unexpected pregnancy. Michelle Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 for Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. An NBC News poll from October found that women were supporting Harris by a 14-point margin, while men were supporting Trump by a 16-point margin. Polls from multiple major outlets also have showed that Harris and Trump are locked in an extremely tight race. Meanwhile, in Michigan, Obama contended that some people are "holding Kamala to a higher standard than her opponent."

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☆ Fact check: 32 false claims Trump made to Joe Rogan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Here is a fact check of 32 false claims Trump made to Rogan. The number of migrants: Trump claimed that at least “21 million” people have illegally crossed the border during the Biden administration. Trump’s Las Vegas crowd size: In his latest exaggeration about crowd sizes, Trump claimed there were “29,000 people” at his event the night prior. Foreign policyTrump and ISIS: Repeating one of his regular false claims, Trump said, “We defeated ISIS in record time. (This appeared to be an inadvertent mistake by Trump, but his claim was still inaccurate, and Trump has repeatedly bashed Biden over such mix-ups.)

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☆ Video: Tapper and Vance go back-and-forth over John Kelly’s view on war and foreign policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Jackie Castillo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Israeli MP behind bill to expel key UN agency accuses US of interfering with process
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Dana Karni | Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Israeli government has claimed that some of the UN Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) staff are affiliated with Hamas. UNRWA has strongly denied the allegations, but several governments suspended funding for the agency earlier this year while the allegations were investigated. The MP, Yulia Malinovsky, told CNN that US Ambassador Jacob Lew has contacted several opposition leaders, including Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz, in an effort to get the legislation stopped. The US State Department told CNN that as a matter of policy, it would not comment on private diplomatic conversations. Malinovsky told CNN that she is determined UNRWA should no longer receive “five-star treatment” in Israel.

Persons: Yulia Malinovsky, Jacob Lew, Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz, Daniel Hagari, Nukhba, Israel Katz, Antonio Guterres, “, ’, Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Biden, Malinovsky, ” Malinovsky, UNRWA “, ” Organizations: CNN, UN, West Bank, UN Relief and Works Agency, UN Relief, Hamas, UNRWA, US State Department, West, Israel Defense Forces, US, Canada Locations: Gaza, Israel, West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan, ”, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea

☆ 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

☆ How national security panics in Russia could stifle innovation and hurt its economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Spy mania in Russia has created an environment that's stifling innovation, sources told BI. "You do have an inhibition on risk-taking, innovation," Portes told BI on the intensifying pursuit of foreign agents in Russia. Russia's economy is showing some signs that the kind of risk-taking associated with innovation and entrepreneurship is on the decline. Innovation in Russia has fallen behind the nation's level of development, according to a 2024 ranking from the World Intellectual Property Organization. We have plenty of examples in history where a war economy can keep on going, even though everything is crumbling around it.

Persons: —, Ivan Pavlov, Pavlov, Richard Portes, Portes, Sergei Guriev, Guriev, Constant Organizations: Service, Human Rights Watch, London Business School, Intellectual, Organization, Russian, Russia, World Bank Locations: Russia, Russian, Europe, Moscow, Ukraine

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