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☆ Ukraine fooled Russia with the same deceptions Germany used at WWII's Battle of the Bulge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The question for Ukraine is whether Kursk will fare better than Germany's Battle of the Bulge. AdvertisementWhen Ukraine unleashed its Kursk offensive in August, it wasn't just the Russians who were surprised. By massing forces for offensives in eastern Ukraine, this thinned out the rest of the 600-mile front line, including the Kursk region. For example, "Ukraine's military announced the 61st Mechanized Brigade would be moving to Vovchansk, a city in the northern sector of the fighting in eastern Ukraine," said TRADOC. Allied cryptographers had broken high-level German radio codes (the "Ultra" program), but German forces employed radio silence, and orders were conveyed by courier and telephone.

Persons: —, TRADOC, Hitler, Oleksandr Syrskyi, wouldn't, Ukraine prepped, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, US, Kremlin, British, Armed Forces of, 61st Mechanized Brigade, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kursk, Germany, Normandy, Ardennes, Belgium, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Nazi, Moscow, Forbes

☆ Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta's Llama, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. It was found to outperform some other AI models that were roughly 90% as capable as OpenAI's powerful ChatGPT-4. The researchers didn't elaborate on how they defined performance or specify whether the AI model had been put into service. Meta has embraced the open release of many of its AI models, including Llama.

Persons: Army's, Meta META.O, ChatBIT, Sunny Cheung, Meta Organizations: People's Liberation Army, Reuters, PLA, Academy of Military Science, Meta, Jamestown Foundation Locations: China, U.S

☆ Guangdong, China: Satellite imagery shows new mystery aircraft carrier built amid breakneck naval expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Edward Szekeres | Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hong Kong CNN —China appears to have built a new and unusual aircraft carrier, intriguing experts with a potentially first-of-its-kind vessel that could further increase Beijing’s rapidly expanding maritime power. This potential new aircraft carrier “is of a somewhat unusual shape and size – much smaller than China’s previous naval aircraft carriers,” said Thomas Shugart, a former US Navy submarine commander and now a fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Another view of the satellite imagery captured on October 23, 2024, showing a potentially new class of a Chinese aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the southeastern end of the country. Only the United States Navy operates aircraft carriers bigger than the Fujian. Conducted in the South China Sea, the exercise was “aiming to enhance the integrated combat capability of the aircraft carrier formations” and was “part of the Liaoning aircraft carrier formation’s regular real-combat training in the high seas,” Xinhua said.

Persons: ”, Thomas Shugart, Shugart, –, Beijing’s, Carl Schuster, Schuster, ” Schuster, ” Song Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Planet Labs, Guangzhou Shipyard, US, Center, New, New American Security, Planet Labs PBC China, People’s Liberation Army Navy, PLAN, supercarriers, United States Navy, Center for Strategic, International Studies, “, PLA, Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence, China Coast Guard, Beijing, Coast Guard, Communist Party, Xinhua, Liaoning, US Navy, Global Times Locations: Hong Kong, China, Guangdong, New American, Fujian, Shandong, Liaoning, Naval, Washington, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan, Matsu, South, South China, Xinhua

☆ Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: Soldier charged with murder after sergeant found dead in dumpster
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Michelle Watson | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A 21-year-old soldier stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, has been charged with murder in the death of a sergeant whose body was found in a dumpster on the military base after she disappeared. Rancy is in pretrial confinement awaiting a preliminary hearing, a Thursday news release from Fort Leonard Wood said. Fort Leonard Wood is about 140 miles southwest of St. Louis. Beck said at a news conference last week that the Fort Leonard Wood community is “devastated” by the tragic loss. She enlisted in 2020 and attended basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, the release added.

Persons: Fort Leonard Wood, Wooster Rancy, Sarah Roque, Rancy, Roque, Leonard Wood, Louis, Christopher Beck, Fort Leonard Wood’s, Beck, ” Beck, ” Rancy, “ Sergeant Roque, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Spc, 5th, Battalion, Military, Fort, Department of Army Criminal Investigation Division, Army, K9, 5th Engineer Battalion, National Defense Service, Army Service Locations: Fort, Fort Leonard Wood , Missouri, St, ”, North Miami , Florida, Roque, Lubbock , Texas, Indiana

☆ Soldier charged with murder after sergeant found dead in dumpster at Missouri base
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A soldier stationed in Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri has been charged with murder in the death of a sergeant whose body was found inside a dumpster at the base, officials said. Specialist Wooster Rancy, 21, with the 5th Engineer Battalion, is also charged with obstructing justice, in connection to the death of 23-year-old Sgt. U.S. Army Fort Leonard WoodRancy is held in pretrial confinement awaiting a preliminary hearing, officials said. Rancy, who joined the Army in 2022 and attended basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, is from Miami, officials said. He serves as a combat engineer with the 509th Clearance Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, according to the Army.

Persons: Fort Leonard Wood, Wooster Rancy, Sarah Roque, Roque, Army Fort Leonard Wood Rancy, Rancy, Christopher Beck, ” Beck, ” Organizations: 5th Engineer Battalion, Army, Sarah Roque . U.S, Excellence, Fort, National Defense Service, Army Service Ribbon, 5th, Battalion, 509th Clearance Company Locations: Fort Leonard, Missouri, Sarah Roque ., Ligonier , Indiana, Miami

A security guard has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder charge in the death of a 32-year-old man he is accused of shooting at a hookah lounge early Sunday, police in Texas said. Teddy Lee Mills is accused of shooting Day’shaun Colen shortly after 2 a.m. at the Bravo Hookah Lounge in Abilene, where Mills was working a private security detail and Colen was a would-be patron, police said. Mills, who had a firearm, and another unarmed security guard were at the door, according to the complaint. Mills also told officers that Colen said he was “gonna get him” and that when the crowd was pushing in, he felt “them” grab his Taser. The Bravo Hookah Lounge in Abilene, Texas.

Persons: Teddy Lee Mills, Day’shaun Colen, Mills, Colen, Day'shaun Colen, Charles Reynolds, Rounsaville, Colen “, mouthy ”, “, Colen’s, Lawrence Glover, Reynolds, Glover, Glover’s Organizations: Bravo, NBC News, Abilene, J.R, Google, NBC, Apex Tactical Security, Army, Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Police Locations: Texas, Abilene, Taylor, Sunday, Fort Worth, Colen, Abilene , Texas, Knox County, Indiana, Florida

☆ Top U.S. commander in Middle East being investigated on allegations of shoving a subordinate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Army Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla shoved an airman while traveling on a C-17 several weeks ago, the officials said. The Army Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement that it is "aware of an alleged incident and is currently looking into it. The Army Criminal Investigation Division is an independent federal law enforcement agency responsible for felony criminal investigations and operations. For now, he remains in the job and is currently traveling in the Middle East, according to a senior administration official. Kurilla has been at the helm of CENTCOM, the combatant command in the Middle East and Central Asia, since April 2022.

Persons: Michael “ Erik ” Kurilla, Kurilla, It’s Organizations: Army, U.S . Central Command, Army Criminal, Army Criminal Investigation, Defense, 75th Ranger Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operations Command Locations: U.S, CENTCOM, East, Central Asia, Israel, Iran, Iranian, Syria, Mosul, Iraq

Turning Point Action is one of several outside groups that have taken over the work of canvassing on behalf of Republicans. Some churches and pastors promoted Turning Point events during worship services and in social media posts, NBC News found. Training churches to serve as unofficial Trump campaign surrogates fits into a broader campaign by Turning Point to mobilize evangelicals. Screenshots of Turning Point Action's smartphone app, which encourages canvassers to avoid voters from the "wrong party." When a person attending a June Turning Point conference asked whether it was a good idea to run get-out-the-vote programs through churches, Brett Galaszewski, a Turning Point field director, said that’s exactly what pastors should be doing.

Persons: Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, ”, Sam Brunson, Patrick T, Fallon, —, I’ve, Philip Hackney, Hackney, Trump, “, ” Hackney, Sen, JD Vance, Rebecca Noble, Corinne Wolyniec, Lloyd Mayer, Alyssa Goncales, Johnny, I’m, intoned, ” David Rose, Rose, Kamala ”, wasn’t, Rose didn’t, Eric Hayes, Kamala Harris, Lyndon B, Johnson, Kirk, Jesus ’, God’s, ” Kirk, Christian, haven’t, canvassers, Brett Galaszewski, Schayden Gorai, “ There’s, ” Gorai, Mayer, ’ ” Mayer Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Loyola University, Getty, University, Pittsburgh, IRS, Trump, Republican National Committee, Republican Party, NBC, Democrats, Notre Dame Law School, Waters Bible Church, University of Houston Law Center, Chase, Crossing Community, Freedom House Church, “, Greater Augusta Apostolic Church, Hope, Republican GOP, ”, Congress Locations: Chicago, Las Vegas, AFP, Mesa, Ariz, Arizona , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada , North Carolina, Wisconsin, San Tan Valley , Arizona, Crossing Community Church, Genesee Depot , Wisconsin, Charlotte , North Carolina, North Carolina, Greater Augusta, Columbia County , Georgia, Lake Havasu City , Arizona, Philadelphia, America, California

MANILA, Philippines — Police in the Philippines said Wednesday that they had arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south and that they believe the victim, who was shot in the leg during the abduction, is still alive. Two of the suspects in the Oct. 17 kidnapping of Elliot Onil Eastman, 26, in Sibuco town in Zamboanga del Norte province surrendered separately and pointed to a third suspect, who was arrested in Sibuco, police officials said. Three other suspects, who may be holding Eastman, have been identified, police said, adding that more people could be involved. He has been posting Facebook videos of his life in Sibuco, a remote and poor coastal town, where the suspects spotted him, Galvez said. The Abu Sayyaf group had targeted American and other Western tourists and religious missionaries, most of whom were freed after ransoms were paid.

Persons: Elliot Onil Eastman, “, Helen Galvez, ”, Galvez, Eastman, Abu Sayyaf, ransoms, Guillermo Sobero, Martin Burnham, Gracia Burnham Organizations: Philippines — Police, Eastman, Associated Press, Catholic Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, Vermont, Moro Islamic, American, Basilan, Philippine, Sirawai

☆ China's navy flexed new muscles in the South China Sea with its first dual aircraft carrier drills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's navy conducted its first dual-carrier drills this month in the South China Sea. Photos from the recent exercise showed China's two operational aircraft carriers, escort ships, and fighter jets in the South China Sea. People's Liberation ArmyRecent training occurred in the Yellow Sea and East and South China Seas. The Liaoning and Shandong, China's first two aircraft carriers, feature ski jumps for launching aircraft. People's Liberation ArmyThe Shandong is China's first domestically produced aircraft carrier, although it's still based on Liaoning's design.

Persons: —, China's, Kuznetsov, wasn't, it's, hasn't Organizations: Service, Liberation Army Navy, PLAN, People's Liberation Army, South China Seas, Ford, US, US Department of Defense Locations: South China, Liaoning, Shandong, China, South, Taiwan, East, Shenyang, Soviet, Fujian

☆ What can the West do about North Korea giving troops to Russia? Not much it hasn't already flinched from.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

North Korea fighting alongside Russia would be a serious escalation to the Ukraine war. Experts criticized a lack of decisive Western strategy in countering the threat. AdvertisementWestern allies have options to react to the threat of North Korean troops in Russia, but are hamstrung by fears of escalation, military experts told Business Insider. The fact that now a serious escalation looks possible thanks to North Korea is an indication of the failure of that policy, Hunter told BI. Western states are likely to have been quietly hoping that China might step in diplomatically and dissuade North Korea, Hunter said.

Persons: —, Mark Rutte, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Patrick Bury, Kim Jong Un, Edward Hunter Christie, Hunter, Richard Fontaine, It's, Jens Stoltenberg, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Emmanuel Macron, Landsbergis, Germany's Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, Ann Marie Dailey, Joe Biden's, Western Europe —, Biden, Dailey, we're Organizations: NATO, Service, Pentagon, UN, Politico, UK's University of Bath, Finnish Institute of International Affairs, Center, New, New American Security, Bloomberg, Biden, RAND Locations: Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Kursk, Europe, New American, Norway, Western, Congress, Poland, Russian, South Korea, Western Europe, North Korea, China

☆ 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

☆ American Battleground: Cat people are still haunting Trump’s campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

“Kamalaaaaaaaa!”Oprah Winfrey is belting it out in her sweet home of Chicago, welcoming the joyous, raucous, unmerciful dismantling of former President Donald Trump that is defining this Democratic National Convention. A second, very different presidential debateIn Philadelphia, a birthplace of American democracy, Harris is charging Trump before the first question. Trump’s debate prep team predicted and feared this strategy so much they brought in Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to play tormentor in practice rounds with their candidate. “I’m actually going to do something very unusual,” she says, “and I’m going to invite you to attend one of Donald Trump’s rallies, because it’s really interesting to watch. CNN’s Phil Mattingly, who covered Harris in the Senate, spoke with a senior Trump campaign adviser just ahead of the debate.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Read, “, Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, Harris, Hillary Clinton, ” Biden, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Jason Carter, Jimmy Carter, Michelle Obama claps, Biden, Trump, “ They’re, “ Who’s, Tim Walz, Taylor Swift, Rebecca Wright, CNN Harris, ”, Mo Elleithee, pollsters, CNN’s John King, “ Trump, ’, “ Kamala Harris, David Muir, Linsey Davis, ” Harris, Matt Gaetz, Michael Le Brecht, ” CNN’s Kristen Holmes, ‘ Don’t, Harris skewers Trump, Trump gamely, ” Trump, Ashley Etienne, Nancy Pelosi, “ I’m, Donald Trump’s, Hannibal Lecter, don’t, Miss Sassy, Sassy, Mike DeWine, Jeff Winter, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Dana Bash, Dana, Springfield, Daniel Dale, Dale, Erick Erickson, ‘ Trump, keener, Harris ’, Trump’s, CNN’s Phil Mattingly, you’re, CNN’s Alayna Treene, ” CNN’s Chris Wallace, ” Wallace, he’s, Doug Emhoff, Scott Pelley, Lynne Sladky, Swift, Cat Lady, TAYLOR SWIFT, Harris romps, “ He’d, Jeff Zeleny Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Convention, Trump, Georgetown Institute of Politics, Public Service, Republican, ABC News, Florida Rep, ABC, New York Times, Miss, Republican Gov, Fox News, YouTube, Senate, CBS, Service, Trump International Golf Club, AP Trump Locations: Chicago, United States, City, Big, America, Philadelphia, Florida, Mexico, Springfield, Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, State, Miss, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ At 18, she dreamed about moving to Japan. When she turned 50, she quit her job and bought an abandoned home near Osaka.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan. Chani Japan.

Persons: Chani, —, you've, I've, she'd, hadn't, Lawrence Covian, Eric McAskill Organizations: Service, Chani, Japan, YouTube, US Army, BI Locations: Australia, Japan, Brisbane, Chani Japan, Shikoku, Wakayama, Osaka, Europe, I'm, akiya, Iwakuni

☆ Russia’s Swift March Forward in Ukraine’s East
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Constant Méheut | Josh Holder | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Russia’s Swift March Forward in Ukraine’s EastTwo years of territorial changes in the Donbas Russia gained more territory in October than any month since July 2022 150 sq. miles Amount of territory Russia gained 100 50 0 Ukraine has made only marginal gains this year 50 Amount of territory Ukraine gained 100 Jan. April July Oct. Jan. April July Oct. 2023 2024 Amount of territory Ukraine gained Amount of territory Russia gained 100 50 0 50 100 150 sq. Amount of territory Ukraine gained Amount of territory Russia gained 100 50 0 50 100 150 sq. In August, Ukraine’s defensive lines buckled, and Russia rapidly advanced 10 miles toward Pokrovsk and closed in on Selydove from the west and north. In just the past week, Russia advanced roughly six miles north of Vuhledar — an unusually swift pace compared with previous gains.

Persons: Russia’s Swift, Jan, Vuhledar, Pasi, ”, Russia Vuhledar, Selydove Kurakhove, Marinka, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Paroinen, Vincent Tourret, Tourret, “, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Chasiv Yar, Russia “, Serhii Kuzan, Chasiv, ” Mr Organizations: Ukraine, New York Times, Institute for, American, The New York Times, Bird Group, Railways, Russia, French Foundation for Strategic Research, Russian, National Security and Defense Council, Ukraine’s Security, Cooperation Center, Territory, LUHANSK, Kramatorsk, Selydove Avdiivka, Sloviansk, Vuhledar, Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Locations: Ukraine’s East, Donbas Russia, Russia, Ukraine, Donbas, Selydove, Pokrovsk, Finland, RUSSIAN, Russia Selydove, Russia Vuhledar Russia, Russian, Luhansk, Donetsk, Ukraine Ukraine, Chasiv Yar DONETSK, Selydove Avdiivka Donetsk, Azov Ukraine, Sloviansk LUHANSK, Azov, Vuhledar, Kursk, Ukrainian

UNRWA provides far more than humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. Many Palestinians see darker motives, viewing the UNRWA ban as Israel's latest attempt to make their lives unlivable, first imprisoning and bombing them, now taking away their main aid lifeline. Palestinians wait to receive medicines at the UNRWA health center in Khan Younis last month. Despite its endorsements, the United States is yet to resume funding to UNRWA after Israel's Oct. 7 allegations. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has said it will use other agencies, such as the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization, to distribute aid.

Persons: ”, Scott Paul, Ariel Schalit, ” Mustafa Barghouti, Ahmad Gharabli, Khan Younis, Bashar Taleb, —, Matthew Miller, “, David Lammy, Hazem Bader, Oren Marmorstein, António Guterres, Philippe Lazzarini Organizations: United Nations, UNRWA —, Hamas, UNRWA, Oxfam America, Palestinian National Initiative, NBC, United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, West Bank, Getty, ”, British, West, Foreign Ministry, NBC News, Israeli Foreign Ministry, Food, World Health Organization, General Locations: Gaza, Gaza City, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Jerusalem, AFP, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, United States, U.S, North Korea, West Bank, Hebron, Israel's

☆ China’s new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space field
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | 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: +4 min

The team of two men and one woman will replace the astronauts who have lived on the Tiangong space station for the last six months, conducting a variety of experiments and maintaining the structure. China built its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station, mainly because of U.S. concerns over the overall control over the space program by the People’s Liberation Army, the Chinese Communist Party’s military arm. China’s moon program is part of a growing rivalry with the U.S. and others, including Japan and India. Besides putting a space station into orbit, the Chinese space agency has landed an explorer on Mars. China’s space authorities say they have measures in place in case their astronauts have to return to Earth earlier.

Persons: Cai Xuzhe, Lingdong, Wang Haoze, Wang, Adek Berry, Ng Han Guan Organizations: China Aerospace Science, Technology Corporation, Getty, China Central Television, International, People’s Liberation Army, Communist, U.S, NASA, Soviet Union Locations: JIUQUAN, China, United States, AFP, Japan, India, U.S, Russian

It is clear what Russia stands to gain from an influx of some 10,000 North Korean troops to aid its war in Ukraine. North Korean troops are expected to help with that. North Korea, for its part, needs a partner that will shield it from the United Nations Security Council as it pursues its nuclear ambitions. “North Korea is trying to get as many benefits as it can from this relationship,” said Edward Howell, an expert on North Korea at the Chatham House think tank. “If thousands of North Korean troops learn how to survive on a battlefield full of drones,” Gabuev said, “that is a lesser problem than North Korea having quieter nuclear-capable submarines.

Persons: Kim Jong, Kim, Vladimir Putin, ” Alexander Gabuev, Russia —, Mark Rutte, NBC’s Keir Simmons, Putin, ” Putin, didn’t, ” Gabuev, Kim Jong Un, Mikhail Metzel, ”, Edward Howell, —, Gabuev Organizations: West, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, NBC News, Pentagon, Ukraine, NATO, Vostochny, Getty, Yonhap News Agency, United Nations Security Council, Chatham House, . Security Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Asia, United States, North Korea, Berlin, “, West, Russia’s Kursk, Moscow, Ukrainian, Kursk, Washington, Kazan, Pyongyang, Korea, North Korean, AFP, South Korea, Seoul

☆ China's warplanes have all but erased the dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, creating a dangerous new normal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementChina's warplanes are pressuring Taiwan and have all but eliminated an important dividing line, with near-daily incursions creating a dangerous new normal. Since 2020, Taiwan has released regular, almost daily updates on incursions in its air defense identification zone by Chinese military aircraft. In 2021, the Chinese military flew 972 aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, and that number nearly doubled in 2022. "We've become desensitized to high numbers of the military aircraft flying across the median line of the Taiwan Strait," Shattuck told Business Insider. AdvertisementChinese incursions are tiring out Taiwan's forcesThe near-daily ADIZ incursions aren't just changing the status quo in the area; they're also exhausting Taiwan's military.

Persons: —, Thomas J, Shattuck, Benjamin Lewis, They're, Nancy Pelosi, We've, hasn't, Lai Ching, of National Defense Yen Teh, Lewis, Lai, Taiwan's, Amanda Hsiao, GAO Organizations: Service, Foreign, Research, deconfliction, Taiwan, Getty, CAP, People's Liberation Air Force, Taiwan's Military News Agency, Anadolu, Getty Images, People's Liberation Army, of National Defense, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, China, AFP, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's, Getty Images China, Taipei, Washington, Beijing, Taiwan's ADIZ, United States

☆ Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Flash floods are becoming more common and more intense due to global warming. The impact of flash flooding can be particularly severe because, often, there is very little warning. Why are there more flash floods? The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a US-based nonprofit, said flash flooding has intensified because of increased rainfall and heat waves. Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty ImagesNon-environmental factors, such as new infrastructure and better weather warnings, can help prevent the impact of flash flooding.

Persons: Ernesto Rodríguez Camino, —, Mateo Villalba Sanchez, Jess Neumann, John Marsham, Liz Stephens, shouldn't, Stephens Organizations: Service, European Environment Agency, Victoria University of Wellington, Spanish Meteorological Association, Environmental Defense Fund, EDF, World Health Organization, WHO, University of Reading, University of Leeds, US Army Corps of Engineers Locations: Spain, Florida, Europe, New Zealand, US

☆ Matilde Lorenzi: Rising teen alpine skiing star dies in training accident
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Italian alpine skier Matilde Lorenzi died aged 19 from injuries suffered in a training accident, the Italian Ministry of Defense confirmed Tuesday. The rising skiing star suffered a serious crash during a training session on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy, according to an International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) statement. “I will always remember her with a smile, with her determination and drive,” her older sister Lucrezia Lorenzi – a World Cup series skier – told CNN affiliate SkyTG24. The 19-year-old was Italian junior champion last season in the overall standings and super-G, according to the Olympic website. US alpine ski star Mikaela Shiffrin was one of many who expressed sadness, reposting images of Lorenzi captioned with broken hearts on her X account.

Persons: Matilde Lorenzi, Lorenzi –, –, “ Lance Corporal Matilde Lorenzi, …, ” “ FISI, Matilde, “, Lucrezia Lorenzi –, Lucrezia, Lorenzi, Shiffrin, Giorgia Meloni Organizations: CNN, Italian Ministry of Defense, Snowboard Federation, Italy’s Ministry of Defense, Twitter, Army, FIS, Italian Army, Winter Sports Federation, SkyTG24, Army Sports Center, ” Locations: Italian, Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy, Bolzano, Olympics.com

☆ Music and Morale in a Country at War
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Brendan Hoffman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The charity has helped support artists like Serhiy, a drummer who is now serving in the Ukrainian Army, by raising money to buy an S.U.V. for him and his unit. Serhiy said the stresses of combat near Bakhmut had spurred him to listen to old, and eclectic, favorites, including funk, jazz and rock. He was never without his drumsticks, he said, playing on his legs, even when he was serving in a frontline bunker.

Persons: Serhiy Organizations: Ukrainian Army Locations: Bakhmut

☆ The US is in a technological arms race with China, Air Force secretary says, and AI could decide who wins
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The focus on advanced technologies has put the two countries into a different kind of arms race. The US Air Force secretary suggested that AI could be decisive in future warfare. On Tuesday, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said China has been effectively modernizing the People's Liberation Army, fielding systems with the intent of challenging US forces, especially its high-value combat assets like carriers and satellites. China has built up its Rocket Force, developing capabilities that put US military assets at military bases and airfields across the Indo-Pacific within striking range. The Air Force secretary said that he doesn't think people who say that AI is "going to determine who's the winner in the next battlefield" are "all that far off."

Persons: —, Frank Kendall, Kendall, Xi Jinping, Sarah Weinstein, Giancarlo Casem Organizations: US Air Force, Service, Air Force, People's Liberation Army, Microelectronics, National Semiconductor Technology, PLA, Eastern Theater Command, Weibo, Department of Defense, Rocket Force, Navy, DARPA, USAF, Marines Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Ukraine

☆ American Battleground: How ‘brat summer’ set up Kamala Harris’ remarkable run
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Tom Foreman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Chief among them, the person the outgoing president tapped to replace him on the ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris. “People understood that if you didn’t choose Kamala Harris, you’d have a big problem with your base voters,” Etienne says. He’s had plenty of women who worked for him over the years, but there was no one who looked like Kamala Harris and there was no one in a position of authority. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP/Getty ImagesComing Thursday: How cat people are still haunting Trump’s campaign

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19-year-old Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi died after a crash during a training session in northern Italy, the country's defense ministry announced on Tuesday. The "promising Italian skier" fell while skiing on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, a valley in northern Italy’s South Tyrol province, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation said in a statement. "The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) extends its deepest condolences following the tragic loss of Matilde Lorenzi," they said. Many former Olympic skiers, like Italian Olympic skier Luca De Aliprandini, Spanish Olympic skier Juan del Campo and Swiss Olympic skier Michelle Gisin took to the comments of the FIS Instagram post to pay their own respects to Lorenzi. Lorenzi, who was part of the Italian Army’s sports section, was last season's Italian junior champion, according to Olympics.com.

Persons: Matilde Lorenzi, Val Senales, Matilde, Luca De Aliprandini, Juan del Campo, Michelle Gisin, Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, Lorenzi Organizations: Federation, Snowboard Federation, Olympic, Spanish Olympic, FIS, FIS Europa Locations: Italian, Italy, Val, Italy’s South Tyrol, Swiss, U.S

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