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☆ The Week After the Debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( David Leonhardt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Whatever its ultimate effect on the campaign, the first presidential debate of 2024 certainly did not cast the United States in a favorable light. It featured two elderly men — one 81, one 78 — who insulted each other and who most Americans wished were not the two major-party candidates for president. The other struggled at times to describe his own policies or complete his sentences. “I am worried about the image projected to the outside world,” Sergey Radchenko, a historian at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, wrote on social media. “It’s important to manage one’s ride into the sunset,” Sikorski tweeted.

Persons: doddering, Sergey Radchenko, ” Radoslaw Sikorski, Biden’s, Marcus Aurelius ’, ” Sikorski Organizations: Johns Hopkins School, International Locations: United States, U.S, China, Russia, Iran, “, Rome

☆ Palestinian Fighters in West Bank Seek to Emulate Hamas in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Steven Erlanger | Sergey Ponomarev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The alleys are cast in permanent semidarkness, covered by black nylon tarpaulins to hide the Palestinian fighters there from Israeli drones overhead. This is not Gaza or a traditional Hamas stronghold. It is a refugee camp in Tulkarm, a town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where the relatively moderate Palestinian faction of Fatah had long held sway. One of Israel’s most wanted men, he and other fighters like him say they have switched allegiances from the relatively moderate Fatah faction, which dominates the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to more radical groups like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Asked what lesson he had taken from the war in Gaza, Mr. Jaber paused for a moment to think.

Persons: Fatah, Muhammad Jaber, Jaber, Patience, ” Organizations: Hamas, West Bank, Fatah Locations: Gaza, Tulkarm, Jihad, Israel

The debate between Donald J. Trump and President Biden had analysts in Asia fretting. During Thursday night’s debate, President Biden told former President Donald J. Trump that the United States is the “envy of the world.”After watching their performance, many of America’s friends might beg to differ. In Europe and Asia, the back-and-forth between the blustering Mr. Trump and the faltering Mr. Biden set analysts fretting — and not just about who might win the election in November. Image Mr. Biden leaving the debate stage. Kasit Piromya, Thailand’s foreign minister from 2008 to 2011 and a former ambassador to the United States, lamented the state of American politics.

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☆ Shotguns emerge as a low-tech weapon to counter commercial drones in modern warfare
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Travis Pike | Sandboxx News | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

World War I made them trench guns and World War II jungle guns. The war in Ukraine has cemented commercial drones as potent weapons . Much like aircraft in World War I, commercial drones started life as reconnaissance assets, but it wasn't long until they were weaponized. Given the size and price of commercial drones, they are remarkably efficient and extremely deadly. AdvertisementShotguns won't be the ultimate, end-all option against commercial drones, but they are an infantry and armor organic weapon that could be easily used in this role.

Persons: —, Coats, we'd, Sergey Bobok, Genya Savilov Organizations: Service, Business, Devices, Getty, French Ministry of, Armed Forces, French Armed Forces, Benelli Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, AFP, United States, Donetsk

CNN —Six law enforcement officers and a priest have reportedly been killed in what appear to be coordinated attacks by gunmen in Russia’s southernmost Dagestan province. Regional authorities say 12 law enforcement officers have also been wounded, though it is unclear in which city. Two “militants” have also been killed following the attacks, the Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sunday, citing Dagestan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. A priest was killed in the attack on the church in Derbent, according to the Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission Chairman, Shamil Khadulaev. “According to the information I received, Father Nikolay was killed in the church in Derbent, they slit his throat.

Persons: ”, Shamil Khadulaev, Nikolay, ” Khadulaev, Khadulaev, Sergey Melikov Organizations: CNN, RIA Novosti, Dagestan’s Ministry, Internal Affairs, Dagestan Public, Russian Federation Locations: Russia’s, Dagestan, Derbent, Makhachkala, Russian, Dagestan Republic, Russia, …, Republic of Dagestan

☆ Meet Lokiceratops, the rock star cousin of Triceratops
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. The Triceratops fossil emerged first as it eroded from the rock of the Hell Creek Formation in 2006. Across the universeAn artist's illustration shows a supermassive black hole as it wakes up at the center of a faraway galaxy. M. Kornmesser/ESOAstronomers are watching a supermassive black hole awakening in the middle of a distant galaxy for the first time. Sign up here to receive in your inbox the next edition of Wonder Theory, brought to you by CNN Space and Science writers Ashley Strickland and Katie Hunt.

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☆ Gordon Black: Trial of US soldier underway in Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sergey Gudkov | Alex Stambaugh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A US soldier arrested in Russia on suspicion of theft, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, has appeared in court in the Russian city of Vladivostok, as his trial got underway on Monday. Black did not admit to charges of threatening to kill a Russian woman, but partially admitted guilt to theft charges, according to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. Black was arrested in May on charges of theft in Vladivostok, where he traveled to visit the woman, believed to be his girlfriend. The trial comes against the backdrop of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on.

Persons: Gordon Black, Black, Cynthia Smith, Evan Gershkovich, Marine Paul Whelan Organizations: CNN, RIA Novosti, US Defense Department, US State Department, Street, Marine, RIA Locations: Russia, Russian, Vladivostok, Korea, South Korea, Washington, Moscow, Ukraine, Pervomaisky

☆ Russia will hold Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial behind closed doors, state media reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sergey Gudkov | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —American journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg starting on June 26, state-run news agency TASS reported Monday, citing the court’s press service. The Russian Prosecutor General’s office said last Thursday it had approved the indictment and referred Gershkovich’s case to a trial court. On Thursday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the allegations against Gershkovich have “absolutely zero credibility.”“We have been clear from the start that Evan has done nothing wrong. He should be released immediately,” Miller said at a State Department briefing. Gershkovich is among a number of Americans being held in Russia, including former Marine Paul Whelan, whom the US State Department has also declared as wrongfully detained.

Persons: Evan Gershkovich, General’s, Gershkovich, “ Gershkovich, Matthew Miller, ”, Evan, ” Miller, Paul Whelan Organizations: CNN, Wall Street, Sverdlovsk Regional Court, US State Department, State Department, US Locations: American, Russian, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Moscow’s, Washington, Moscow, Ukraine, Russia

Representatives from the warring nations held peace talks in the early weeks of the Russian invasion. It was the only time that Ukrainian and Russian officials are known to have engaged in direct peace talks. This includes the Crimean Peninsula, which Mr. Putin annexed in 2014 in a swift operation that he considers central to his legacy. At another point, Russia’s lead negotiator, Mr. Medinsky, interrupted a video conference by claiming that Mr. Putin was phoning him directly. There were signs that Mr. Putin was micromanaging not only the Russian invasion but also the peace talks.

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☆ Middle East Crisis U.N. Commission Accuses Both Israel and Palestinian Groups of War Crimes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Nick Cumming-Bruce | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

A United Nations commission investigating the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza has accused both Palestinian armed groups and Israel of committing war crimes, and the panel said that Israel’s conduct of the war included crimes against humanity. The U.N. report said that Palestinian armed groups killed and tortured people during the assaults that day. But Israel, during its monthslong campaign in Gaza to oust Hamas, has also committed war crimes, the commission said, like the use of starvation as a weapon of war through a total siege of Gaza. The commission said it had identified the people most responsible for war crimes or crimes against humanity, including senior members of Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups and senior members of Israel’s political and military leadership, including members of its war cabinet. The commission said it would continue its investigations focusing on those with individual criminal responsibility and command or superior responsibility.

Persons: —, Israel, Sergey Ponomarev, Abed Khaled, repugnantly ”, Chris Sidoti, Miloon Organizations: United Nations, Navi Pillay, United, International Court of Justice, The New York Times, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Reuters, West Bank Locations: Israel, Gaza, United Nations, Al, Aqsa, Deir Al, Geneva, Turkey, Egypt

☆ Russia says it's working with a group of countries to build a platform that doesn't need the dollar
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A group of emerging countries are planning a payments platform to bypass the US dollar, Lavrov announced. The initiative follows a BRICS summit call for trade in national currencies. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA group of major emerging countries is working on a way around the dollar — but they face an uphill battle to diminish the greenback's dominance. On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said BRICS countries are developing a payments platform that will allow them to bypass the US dollar, per TASS, a state news agency.

Persons: Lavrov, —, Sergey Lavrov, South Africa — Organizations: Kazan, Service, Russian, Business Locations: Johannesburg, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

☆ Ukraine says deep drone strike destroys rare Russian Su-57 stealth fighter
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukraine’s military on Sunday said it had destroyed one of Russia’s newest and most advanced fighter jets in a drone strike on a military base deep inside Russia. Ukrainian forces said they successfully destroyed one of Russia's most advanced combat jets, SU-57, in a drone strike on a military base deep inside Russia. Flight Global’s “World Air Forces 2024” directory lists 14 Su-57s as active and another 62 as on order. TASS reported in 2022 that Russian forces will receive a total of 22 Su-57s by the end of this year. If the reports of the Ukrainian drone strike deep inside Russia prove true, it marks another success of Kyiv’s low-cost drones taking out high-value Russian assets.

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☆ US begins pulling military equipment from Niger ahead of withdrawal deadline
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Anneclaire Stapleton | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The US priority was first to remove sensitive equipment from Niger, a source familiar with the matter said. Much of the US military and equipment has been in Niamey at what’s known as Base 101. A source confirmed this flight was to withdraw military equipment and some personnel. The relationship between the US and the military junta grew increasingly strained as Biden administration officials called for a clear path to free and fair elections. The US was also forced to wait for the Nigerien military junta to approve flight clearances to withdraw personnel and equipment, an agreement which was only reached last month.

Persons: Sergey Lavrov, Michael Langley Organizations: CNN, US Department of Defense, Department of National Defense of, Nigerien, US, Biden, Russia’s Defense, Russian, US Africa Command Locations: Niger, Republic of Niger, Niamey, what’s, US, West African, Kremlin, Russia, Burkina Faso, Mali

☆ Alphabet's new CFO was in the middle of the GLP-1 boom. Now she's onto generative AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Alphabet announced on Wednesday that Eli Lilly Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi will be its new CFO after an almost year-long search. Shares of Eli Lilly have soared 90% in the past year and are trading at a record. When she joined Eli Lilly in 2001, she came in through the company's new venture capital division, which was co-founded by her then-spouse Ron Laufer. Fastest growth in decadesFounded in 1876, Eli Lilly has long been one of the major U.S. pharmaceutical companies. But the last couple years have marked a period of historic growth for Eli Lilly due to the exploding popularity of GLP-1s.

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☆ Russia will increase the number of military instructors in Burkina Faso, foreign minister says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Anneclaire Stapleton | Sebastian Shukla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Russia will increase the number of military instructors in Burkina Faso, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday during a trip to the West African nation. “Here, Russian instructors are working; their number will increase.”Russia furthermore intends to supply Burkina Faso with military products to strengthen the country’s defense capability, he said. Burkina Faso is currently under military rule after a junta staged a coup d’état in July 2022. Engulfed in violence, Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis for the second year, by the NRC. Burkina Faso was the first country to do this quickly and effectively,” he said.

Persons: Sergey Lavrov, ” Lavrov, Lavrov, Ibrahim Traoré, Yevkurov, Traoré, Thomas Waldhauser, ” Organizations: CNN, Russian, Russian Federation, Russian Deputy Defense, Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC, US Africa Command, Africa Command Locations: Russia, Burkina Faso, West African, Russian, Ouagadougou, “, China, Africa, Ukraine, ”

☆ French military instructors in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' and may already be active, says Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's foreign minister said French military instructors in Ukraine would be "legitimate targets." Sergey Lavrov said he had reasons to think some were already active in Ukraine. Russia has threatened nuclear strikes on countries that are considering sending troops to Ukraine. AdvertisementFrench military instructors operating in Ukraine would be a "legitimate target" for Russia, Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, said on Tuesday. Lavrov was speaking at a press conference in the Republic of the Congo when he was asked about reports that French instructors would shortly be sent to Ukraine.

Persons: Sergey Lavrov, —, Lavrov Organizations: Service, French Army, Russian Armed Forces, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Republic of, Congo

☆ In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Ben Hubbard | Sergey Ponomarev | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

From the outskirts of his town in the West Bank, the mayor surveyed the rocky hills stretching toward the Dead Sea where Palestinians had long farmed and herded, and pointed out the new features of the landscape. New guard posts manned by Israeli soldiers. And, most tellingly, a new metal gate blocking the town’s sole road to those areas, installed and locked by the Israeli army to keep Palestinians out. “Anyone who goes to the gate, they either arrest him or kill him,” said the mayor, Moussa al-Shaer, of the town of Tuqu. On the other side of the gate, atop a bald hill in the distance, stood one of the area’s new residents, Abeer Izraeli, a Jewish settler.

Persons: ”, Moussa al, Abeer Organizations: West Bank Locations: Tuqu

Zelensky’s surprise attendance at the gathering is a stark illustration of Kyiv’s determination to keep the international community engaged in Ukraine’s defense – and its vision for peace – more than two years into Russia’s devastating invasion. A CNN team at the summit witnessed Zelensky and his delegation arriving. His attendance at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore provides a rare opportunity for Zelensky to potentially meet with defense chiefs from across the Asia-Pacific, including China which has deepened its relations with Moscow since the war. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and defense heads from US allies Australia, Japan, and South Korea, as well as China’s Defense Minster Dong Jun are expected to be in attendance for the three-day gathering. Announcing his arrival at the summit, Zelensky said in a statement on X that he would hold “a number of meetings,” in particular with Austin, Singapore’s president and prime minister, Timor-Leste’s president and Singaporean investors.

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☆ Ukraine war live updates: Russia says China could hold peace talks; Ukraine thanks Sweden for $1.2 billion in military aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A dormitory of the Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Plant is heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike on May 29, 2024 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested on Thursday that China could hold peace talks to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, praising Beijing for its "constructive approach." His comments come shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged U.S. President Joe Biden to attend a peace summit in Switzerland in mid-June. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy has thanked Sweden for donating a military support package worth 13 billion kronor ($1.2 billion). "Today we are grateful to Sweden: there is a new and very significant military package for our warriors," Zelenskyy said Wednesday during his daily evening address.

Persons: Sergey Lavrov, Lavrov, Rossiya, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Joe Biden, Zelenskyy Organizations: Russian, Foreign, U.S Locations: Russian, Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, China, Beijing, Switzerland, Sweden

☆ What Google, Meta, Amazon, and other tech workers should wear this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTech's top players are switching over to their summer styles — and workers should follow suit if they want to dress to impress. Still, tech workers have begun hiring stylists to help them dress better for work. Here's what fashion experts believe tech workers should be wearing this summer. Advertisement"Heading into the summer season, I can see the entry-level tech crowd wearing something clean and understated," Carol Altieri, COO of Bob's Watches told Business Insider.

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☆ Opinion | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worse Than a Spoiler
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Gail Collins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lately, you’ve probably been asking yourself: What does it mean that Nicole Shanahan has been chosen as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate? I know, you’ve got a full and busy life. Jr. is, as we all know, running for president as an independent — an effort that will further publicize his anti-vaccination views and perhaps provide a point to his life. Shanahan, a lawyer who has never won elective office, is notable for being really, really rich. She’s a billionaire, thanks to her five-year marriage to Sergey Brin, one of the founders of Google.

Persons: you’ve, Nicole Shanahan, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Shanahan, R.F.K ., Sergey Brin, Kennedy, Biden Organizations: Google

☆ Crypto has become 'more legitimized' since approval of spot bitcoin ETFs: Chainlink co-founder
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Kaan Oguz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto has become 'more legitimized' since approval of spot bitcoin ETFs: Chainlink co-founderSergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink Labs, sat down with CNBC Crypto World to discuss the collaboration between DTCC, Chainlink and ten financial institutions on a pilot program aimed at bringing Net Asset Value (NAV) data on-chain. He also discusses real-world asset tokenization as well as financial and political advancements in crypto.

Persons: Crypto, Sergey Nazarov Organizations: Chainlink Labs, CNBC Locations: DTCC

☆ 7 US tech billionaires have seen a $230 billion surge in wealth this year as stocks soar on the promise of AI revolution
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jensen Huang is leading the pack with a $50 billion wealth gain so far this year. Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesYTD wealth gain: $17.7 billionTotal net worth: $148 billionSource of wealth: Microsoft stock, which is up 14% year-to-date. Jeff BezosAdvertisementReutersYTD wealth gain: $26.6 billionTotal net worth: $203 billionSource of wealth: Amazon stock, which is up 19% year-to-date. Jeff Bottari/Getty ImagesYTD wealth gain: $42.0 billionTotal net worth: $170 billionSource of wealth: Meta Platforms stock, which has surged 35% year-to-date. Vincent Thian/APYTD wealth gain: $49.6 billionTotal net worth: $93.6 billionSource of wealth: Nvidia stock, which has soared 123% year-to-date.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFormer FTX exec sentenced, and bitcoin miner Riot pursues takeover of Bitfarms: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink Labs, discusses the collaboration between DTCC, Chainlink and ten financial institutions on a pilot program aimed at bringing Net Asset Value (NAV) data on-chain.

Persons: explainers, Sergey Nazarov Organizations: Riot, Bitfarms, CNBC Crypto, CNBC, Chainlink Labs Locations: DTCC

☆ ‘Silicon Valley Princess’: Inside the Life of Nicole Shanahan, R.F.K. Jr.’s Running Mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Kirsten Grind | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Shanahan, 38, a onetime Silicon Valley lawyer, has never held public office and has scant name recognition. But she was selected after Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Ventura fell through as vice-presidential candidates and Mr. Kennedy’s campaign needed money to fund its efforts to get onto state ballots, three people familiar with the events said. And money was something that Ms. Shanahan could provide in abundance. During their five-year marriage, Ms. Shanahan partied with Silicon Valley’s elite and used recreational drugs including cocaine, ketamine and psychedelic mushrooms, according to eight people and documents reviewed by The New York Times. Ms. Shanahan and Mr. Brin separated after she had a sexual encounter with Elon Musk in 2021, three of the people said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Aaron Rodgers, Jesse Ventura, Kennedy, Nicole Shanahan, Ms, Shanahan, Rodgers, Ventura, Sergey Brin, Brin, Elon Musk Organizations: Google, The New York Times Locations: Minnesota

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