Saudi-UAE alliance 'interfered' in UN panel's work in Yemen
10/4/2018, 12:20:14 PMHead of a UN-mandated team of investigators on Yemen says the UAE interfered in his panel's work. ✔ Data collected by Al Jazeera and the Yemen Data Project has found almost one-third of the 16,000 air raids carried out in the country have hit non-military sites ✔ The fighting has so far killed more than 10,000 people and pushed Yemen to the brink of famine
US service member killed in action in Afghanistan today 2018-10-04
10/4/2018, 3:00:37 PMPentagon confirms 7th U.S. service member killed in war-torn country this year, but gives no details ✔ The announcement Thursday from Kabul provided no details ✔ In line with standard practice, the name of the person will not be officially released until 24 hours after family members have been notified ✔ The Pentagon says there are about 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan
More Cold War extremism and crises - by Stephen F. Cohen
10/4/2018, 2:17:45 PMOvershadowed by the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, US-Russian relations grow ever more perilous. ✔ The cause, it was generally agreed, was subterfuge by Israeli warplanes in the area ✔ This article was originally published by The Nation ✔ The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT
Ukraine, Hungary expel consuls in escalating double citizenship row
10/4/2018, 2:48:09 PMUkraine's relations with neighboring Hungary suffered a new blow after Kiev expelled Hungary's consul in a western Ukrainian region, accusing him of illegally offering citizenship to ethnic Hungarians living there. ✔ It included pledging allegiance to Hungary and an instruction not to inform Ukrainian officials about receiving the new citizenship ✔ Since the adoption of the new law Budapest has been blocking all attempts by Ukraine to take part in NATO meetings, effectively stalling Kiev's aspiration to join the military bloc
U.N. envoy says top priority in Yemen is fixing the economy
10/4/2018, 3:12:06 PMThe best way to resolve Yemen's humanitarian crisis is to fix the economy s... ✔ Three-quarters of its population, or 22 million people, require aid and 8.4 million people are on the brink of starvation ✔ we’re talking about the need for such a master plan .. ✔ United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths speaks during an interview with Reuters in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 4, 2018 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Iron Dome for Syria: Russia to Blanket Country With S-300 Missile Defense Against Airstrikes
10/4/2018, 12:30:55 PMTranscript: ✔ Thirdly, in the regions over the waters of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Syria, Russia will jam the satellite navigation, onboard radar, and communication systems of combat aircraft which attack targets on Syrian territory ✔ Amid such statements, the idea of setting up a state committee that would decide whether conducting further airstrikes against Syria is appropriate is being voiced louder
The military-industrial-humanitarian complex: Spreading Western hegemony under the guise of virtue
10/4/2018, 3:06:56 PMShakespeare once wrote that the devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. Nowadays, we see the terms ‘humanitarian’ and ‘democracy’ abused to justify death and destruction. ✔ In 2013, the emotions of Western audiences were targeted with claims that Assad had used sarin against civilians, meaning his removal from power needed to be actioned without delay ✔ Share it with a friend! The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT
Iran faces sensitive time due to America, economic woes: Khamenei
10/4/2018, 2:39:47 PMThe people of Iran face a sensitive time because of pressure from America and ec... ✔ At a press briefing in Geneva on Thursday, Robert Wood, the U.S. Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament, said: We want to see Iran no longer operating in Syria .. ✔ This is the recompense for the delusion that one’s security can be outsourced, Zarif wrote ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Analysis | The Daily 202: How Senate Republicans could win the battle and the war on Kavanaugh
10/4/2018, 1:57:35 PMThe FBI turns over its report to the Senate, and McConnell schedules a procedural vote. ✔ Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) followed Mr. Neal on Wednesday, saying for the first time that he would request the tax returns if he became Finance Committee chairman in January ✔ NORMAL pic.twitter.com/nHueua3rut Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) October 3, 2018 Trevor Noah tore apart Trump's image as a self-made man: Jimmy Kimmel imagined the presidential alert texts as a horror film: Celebrity chef José Andrés's appearance at the Atlantic Festival was interrupted by the alert:
Dear Israel: 'If You Won't Speak to Lavrov, You'll Speak to Shoigu', Russia's #1 Anchor (Dmitry Kiselyov)
10/4/2018, 2:23:47 PMAnother great one liner from Kiselyov. This is the reason he is the most popular journalist in Russia. Transcript: ✔ Most importantly, it will ensure the identification of all Russian aircraft by the Syrian air defense forces ✔ Amid such statements, the idea of setting up a state committee that would decide whether conducting further airstrikes against Syria is appropriate is being voiced louder
American general says Afghan battlefield losses are rising
10/4/2018, 3:13:57 PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan military and police forces had higher numbers of battlefield casualties in a "difficult and bloody summer" of fighting the Taliban insurgency, the America ✔ Shortly before Votel began speaking by telephone from his headquarters in Tampa, Florida, Miller's command announced that one American service member was killed in action in Afghanistan ✔ The Pentagon says there are about 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan
Saudi consulate claim journalist left building before vanishing
10/4/2018, 2:52:31 PMSaudi Arabia claims journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been vocal about his criticisms of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's policies, vanished after leaving the consulate. ✔ A Saudi diplomatic vehicle leaving the Saudi Arabian consulate yesterday ✔ Turkey has also worked with Iran, Saudi Arabia's arch-rival in the Middle East, to try to reduce fighting in northern Syria and Iranian and Turkish military chiefs exchanged visits last year
Russia's 'brazen' cyber attacks aimed at destabilising the world
10/4/2018, 1:12:18 PMCyber expert Evgenii Serebriakov's laptop was seized at The Hague and revealed he kept selfies from previous operations including at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. ✔ CCTV shows them when they were kicked out of the Netherlands Surveillance footage shows the moment Dutch intelligence officers descended on the scene and caught the four men outside the chemical weapons agency Authorities released a picture of the car which was rigged up with hacking equipment The men took their own rubbish - including several beer cans - out of their hotel room, presumably because they were concerned about an investigation Dutch authorities released images of the huge amount the cash found on the men.Sotnikov had 20,000 euros and 20,000 dollars on him UK authorities believe two Russians, using the aliases Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, smeared the highly toxic Novichok on a door handle at the Wiltshire home of Mr Skripal on March 4
Turkey summons Saudi envoy over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
10/4/2018, 3:56:08 PMTurkey's foreign ministry summoned Saudi ambassador for consultations over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. ✔ Khashoggi's disappearance threatens to further deteriorate relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which are on the opposite sides in the four-nation boycott of Qatar and other regional crises ✔ In the early 1990s, he tried to persuade bin Laden to reconcile with the Saudi royal family and return home from his base in Sudan, but the al-Qaeda leader refused
West accuses 'pariah state' Russia of global hacking campaign
10/4/2018, 3:56:27 PMWestern countries issued coordinated denunciations of Russia on Thursday for run... ✔ REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw Four Russians arrived in the Netherlands on April 10 and were caught three days later with spying equipment at a hotel located next to the OPCW headquarters, the Dutch military intelligence agency said ✔ REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Seven Russian GRU spies charged with hacking US nuclear energy firm
10/4/2018, 2:28:55 PMThe arrest warrant claimed the spies would target individuals by hacking wi-fi networks using sophisticated equipment ✔ Seven Russian military spies have been charged with hacking anti-doping agencies and other international organisations ✔ Mr Eichelsheim said Russian military intelligence is active here in the Netherlands .. ✔ Putin's corrupt greed has turned the GRU into an amateurish bunch of jokers
Russian spy laptop used to hack MH17 investigation in Malaysia
10/4/2018, 12:34:38 PMData found on a laptop belonging to one of the four Russian spies caught trying to hack into the global chemical weapons watchdog, placed it in Kuala Lumpur and linked it to the MH17 investigation. ✔ They revealed that the mystery Russian officer at the centre of the MH17 investigation known as 'Andrey Ivanovich' or 'Orion' was in fact GRU officer Oleg Vladimirovich Ivannikov ✔ They also claimed that the video footage used by the JIT showing the BUK missile being transported into rebel-held eastern Ukraine was 'faked'
Pentagon chief says Russian violation of key arms control treaty...
10/4/2018, 12:53:01 PMU.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that Russia's violation ... ✔ U.S. ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison said on Tuesday Washington remained committed to a diplomatic solution but was prepared to take out any Russian missile if development of the medium-range system continued ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
U.S. Defense Secretary says Russian violation of arms control...
10/4/2018, 1:45:34 PMU.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that Russia's violation ... ✔ REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The United States believes Russia is developing a ground-launched system in breach of a Cold War treaty, known as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), that could allow Moscow to launch a nuclear strike on Europe at short notice ✔ The Russian foreign ministry reacted by saying Hutchison’s comments were dangerous ✔ Hutchison clarified that she was not talking about a preemptive strike against Russia ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Germany's Merkel visits Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem, vows to...
10/4/2018, 2:13:29 PMHead bowed, German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid homage in Jerusalem on Thursday... ✔ Germany remains party to a 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers that Netanyahu opposed and from which U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out in May ✔ We are very convinced and strongly share Israel’s position that everything must be done to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Dutch accuse Russia of hacking UN chemical weapons watchdog
10/4/2018, 3:09:03 PMBritain and the Netherlands accused Russia of running a global campaign of cyber attacks to undermine Western democracies, including what the Dutch government described as an attempt to hack into the U.N. chemical weapons watchdog. ✔ Our message is clear - together with our allies, we will expose and respond to the GRU’s attempts to undermine international stability, Hunt said ✔ By embarking on a pattern of malicious cyber behaviour, Russia has shown a total disregard for the agreements it helped to negotiate, Morrison said
The Latest: Russian lawmaker condemns hacking claims as fake
10/4/2018, 3:32:43 PMLONDON (AP) — The Latest on a new wave of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia (all times local): 4 p.m. A senior Russian lawmaker has lashed out again ✔ LONDON (AP) The Latest on a new wave of global cyberattacks blamed on Russia (all times local): 4 p.m. A senior Russian lawmaker has lashed out against new Western claims of alleged cybercrimes by the Russian military intelligence, saying they are intended to smear Russia ✔ chemical weapons watchdog and the investigation into the 2014 Malaysian Airlines crash over Ukraine
Putin slumps to lowest poll rating since 2012 as controversial increase in pension age becomes law
10/4/2018, 12:07:48 PMRussians' trust in Vladimir Putin has dropped to its lowest point since the annexation of Crimea as his unpopular increase in the pension age is signed into law. ✔ Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been repeatedly jailed since he called his supporters to the streets in dozens of cities in September ✔ After the election, however, the mobilisation of his supporters ended, and instead of the promised increase in wages, people got an increase in the pension age
Who Is Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Mysterious Man Favored to Beat Conor McGregor?
10/4/2018, 1:58:10 PMWhen Khabib Nurmagomedov arrived at the American Kickboxing Academy during the summer of 2012, he spoke almost no English. The language barrier made communicating with his new coaches tough... ✔ Their interactions couldn't progress much beyond the purely physical ✔ I spent my childhood in the gym, although I fought quite a bit in the streets as well ✔ He describes the man as loyal, respectful and humble ✔ He's the type of person who will take care of his friends
Russian spies caught BOOZING on job with bag of empty Heineken cans in botched mission
10/4/2018, 3:33:43 PMRUSSIAN spies have been caught drinking on the job as spooks found a bag full of empty Heineken cans in their car during a major operation in the Netherlands. ✔ The close access hacking attempt followed a failed spearphishing attack on the OPCW headquarters ✔ We will not tolerate their aggressive behaviour and, together with our allies, we will expose and respond to their attempts to undermine international solidarity
Russian Military Intelligence Services Tried To Hack The UK Foreign Office, Porton Down, And The OPCW
10/4/2018, 12:21:12 PMThe remote attacks were carried out in addition to an attempted cyber attack against the OPCW in the Hague on April 13, which British and Dutch authorities revealed on Thursday. ✔ We will also be discussing how we need, working with our friends and allies, to counter this pattern of cyber attacks, which is a new type of attack that the whole world is having to deal with, he said ✔ We will continue working with allies to isolate them and make them understand they cannot continue to conduct themselves in such a way
Analysis | The Health 202: Patrick Kennedy shepherded a major mental-health bill into law. Ten years later, big barriers remain.
10/4/2018, 12:26:27 PMCertain states aren't making the grade. ✔ Patrick Kennedy speaks at the dedication of the Edward M ✔ (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) It was fall 2008 and the economy was plummeting ✔ The financial crisis was the only issue on anyone's mind ✔ HEALTH ON THE HILL An arrangement of Oxycodone pills in New York
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