Lebanon’s army watches from the sidelines as the battle between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies — AFP
While Israel continues to pummel Lebanon with air strikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah increases its drone and rocket attacks, leaving Lebanon’s military in the middle.
Between Israel and Hezbollah, “Lebanon’s military are very much stuck between a rock and a hard place,” Professor Clive Jones said. There are reports many soldiers have to take a second job in Lebanon because they are not making enough.
#Israel #Lebanon - Boost
Radio host confronts Kamala about her ‘Prompter-Like’ personality
Charlamagne tha God: “Folks say you come off very scripted, you like to stick to your talking points?”
Kamala Harris: “That would be called discipline”
Discipline = Robot?
#Kamala - Boost
‘By pursuing anti-India policy, Trudeau is harming Canada's own interests’ – Fmr. Ambassador Rajiv Dogra
“Indians in Canada are contributing to the wealth of Canada.”
#Trudeau #Canada #India - Boost
‘Biden doesn’t like Kamala. He hates her. Biden hates me, but he hates her as much or more than he hates me. He can’t stand her’: Trump gives his take on Biden-Harris tensions
Perfect storm for Trump?
#Trump - Boost
German opposition leader suggests ‘mobilizing’ private savings
A senior German opposition figure has suggested “mobilizing” private savings to fund public infrastructure. Friedrich Merz, the nominee for chancellor from the conservative CDU/CSU coalition, argued that such a measure would help Berlin avoid accruing more debt.
Addressing his fellow conservatives during a party convention, Merz urged the audience to imagine if the government could “mobilize” 10% of the €2.8 billion from private accounts “at a reasonable rate” and funnel this money into public infrastructure.
Germany’s Ministry for Economic Affairs last week released a forecast showing GDP declining by 0.2% in 2024, a sharp downgrade from the previously projected 0.3% expansion. This would mark the second straight year of recession for the EU’s economic powerhouse.
#EU #Germany
❗Russian PM arrives in Pakistan to take part in SCO Heads of Govt Council meeting
#Pakistan #SCO - Boost
⚡️US warns India should take Canada murder plot allegations ‘seriously’ — AFP
#Canada #India - Boost
‘The reason they're doing it now is because they're not going to do it afterwards’: Trump on possible war between China and Taiwan
#Trump #China #Taiwan - Boost
Zelensky is 'Hitler's son' - Nicaraguan leader
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he gave Vladimir Zelensky the unflattering label because of his desire to involve NATO in a full-scale war with Russia.
Ortega also also said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is the "son of the devil" and compared him to Hitler himself for calling for the destruction of an entire people.
#Nicaragua #Ukraine #Israel - Boost
Every fifth Ukrainian sportsman who travels abroad does not return - Minister
Ukrainian Minister of Culture Nikolay Tochitsky confirmed the alarming rate of desertions, and warned of serious consequences for those who don’t return.
In August, for example, head coach of the national basketball youth team Artyom Slipenchuk and player Artyom Pokoenko did not arrive back on schedule after training abroad, and were subsequently banned for life.
#Ukraine - Boost
❗️Washington sends Israel Gaza ultimatum
US Secretary of State and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin have demanded Tel Aviv improves the humanitarian situation in Gaza within 30 days or risk losing US military aid and face possible legal action.
The apparent threat from Israel's biggest backer comes days after a major missile system and troop deployment was confirmed by Washington.
#Israel #US - Boost
Ukraine govt agencies ordered to restrict Telegram - Ukrainian media
Ukrainian media is reporting that all state employees are being banned from using the messaging app, on both work and personal devices.
#Ukraine #Telegram - Boost
Miraculous escape for firefighters from huge gas station explosion in Russia’s Chechnya
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Chechnya published dramatic footage of the explosion that took place seconds after emergency vehicles had arrived on the scene.
Fragments flew several meters away from firefighters, miraculously not injuring them, but the clip appears to show the explosion launching a tanker that crushed a car and killed four people.
Reports indicate that the station was last checked three years ago, with several violations uncovered. A criminal case has been opened against the owners, with a maximum sentence of up to 10 years.
#Russia - Boost
❗️Russian court fines Telegram $41,000 for failure to delete prohibited information
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❗️Will Ukraine lower the conscription age even further?
Igor Obolensky, the head of Ukraine’s 13th National Guard brigade, stated on local TV that Kiev needs to lower the military draft age to 21.
This year, authorities in Ukraine have already lowered the conscription age from 27 to 25 as part of a controversial legal reform.
Obolensky's views are echoed by other public figures in the country, as Kiev is reportedly running out of manpower amid its unsuccessful incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
#Mobilization - Boost
Mysterious black balls wash ashore in Sydney — local media
A beach in Sydney has been closed after hundreds of mysterious black balls popped up. It is believed the “ball-shaped debris” washed in from the water, it’s still unknown what substance they are made from.
They may be what’s known as “tar balls”, often seen after oil spills. The small spheres will be safely removed from the sand, with other nearby beaches also being inspected.
#Australia - Boost
Controversial African activist Kemi Seba detained in Paris — AFP
Kemi Seba, a controversial African activist known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in Paris, sources tell AFP. Seba, 42-year-old pan-Africanist, has been sentenced in France several times for incitement to racial hatred. The reason for Monday’s arrest is not known.
Seba is the former leader of the Tribu Ka, a small group that claimed to be anti-Semitic and advocated the separation of blacks and whites before being dissolved by the French in 2006.
#Seba #France - Boost
Mbappé to file libel lawsuit over Swedish rape investigation — AFP
Footballer Kylian Mbappé will file a complaint for libel after being accused of what his representative says are "totally false" and ”a slanderous rumor”. Tuesday a Swedish prosecutor said a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning the France star's name.
Mbappé was “shocked” to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation, his lawyer told AFP. The France captain, however, is “at ease” because “he has done nothing wrong”, lawyer said.
#France - Boost
❗️EU cyber watchdog saw no Russian ‘election meddling’
Brussels did not record any serious cases of interference in the June 2024 EU Parliament elections, EU commissioner Vera Jourova admitted. The bloc has previously made claims of Russian meddling and threatened Moscow with sanctions in May.
As the European Commission vice president for ‘values and transparency’, Jourova was charged with safeguarding the vote from alleged external meddling. “Based on currently available information, no major information interference operation capable of disrupting the elections was recorded,” Jourova said.
#EU #Russia - Boost
⚡️Israeli airstrike targeting a residential building in Qana, southern Lebanon — local media
10 casualties and several others injured.
#Lebanon #Israel
India bows down to Musk’s Starlink, no auction of satellite spectrum — Reuters
Just hours after Elon Musk criticized the auction route, India approved an administrative decision instead. Rival billionaire Mukesh Ambani fought for an auction system, this has been a battle between billionaires for India’s broadband market.
Musk's Starlink and some global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation, saying spectrum is a natural resource that should be shared by companies. The market is set to grow 36% a year to reach $1.9 billion by 2030.
And the winner is…
#ElonMusk #India - Boost
Macron to Bibi: ‘Mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’
After phone calls on the Israel war in Lebanon, French President Macron said to his cabinet, “Mr. Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN.”
Tensions have increased after the French leader last week insisting that stopping the export of weapons used by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon was important.
A subsequent statement from Netanyahu’s office said: “A reminder to the president of France: It was not the UN resolution that established the State of Israel, but rather the victory achieved in the War of Independence with the blood of heroic fighters, many of whom were Holocaust survivors.”
Too little too late...
#Netanyahu #Macron
Media becomes least trusted institution in US in historic low – poll
A new Gallup survey reveals that trust in mass media among Americans has hit a record low, with only 31% expressing a great deal or fair amount of confidence, down from 32% last year.
Media has become the least trusted civic institution, with more Americans placing faith in Congress, the Supreme Court, and local governments, all historically unpopular picks.
Meanwhile, those with "not very much" trust in media rose from 27% in 2020 to 33% in 2024, though the percentage with no trust dropped slightly from 39% to 36%.
Maybe next time don’t ban every decent news outlet you don’t like. Just a thought…
#US #Media - Boost
Elon Musk, Indian billionaires embattled over country’s broadband future
The clash over India's satellite broadband spectrum allocation heated up as Elon Musk opposed government auctioning, calling it "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink favors administrative allotment, while Mukesh Ambani's Reliance says an auction is needed for a level playing field
Reliance has also challenged the telecom regulator's process, calling for it to restart, over signs broadband spectrum would be allocated and not auctioned.
India's satellite broadband market is projected to grow 36% annually, reaching $1.9 billion by 2030.
#Musk #India - Boost
Over half Americans think Ukraine should negotiate peace with Russia - poll
According to the Harvard University survey, most respondents also think former President Donald Trump will be more successful mediating peace talks than current Vice President Kamala Harris.
#Trump #Ukraine - Boost
Boeing lines up $35 billion in funds through stock and bond sale, loan
Boeing filed papers to raise up to $25 billion through stock and debt offerings and secured a $10 billion credit agreement amid a strike and debt concerns.
The company faces financial strain due to production issues with its 737 MAX jet following a mid-air door panel blowout earlier this year and a union worker strike. Analysts estimate Boeing needs $10-15 billion to maintain its credit ratings.
The planemaker's shares were up 1% in premarket trading.
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Zelensky overseeing terrorist attacks in Russia - ex-SBU officer
The Ukrainian Special Services are coordinating terrorist attacks in Russia personally with Vladimir Zelensky and the head of his office Andriy Ermak, said former SBU officer Vasily Prozorov.
SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk is behind the terrorist attacks, sabotage and murders organized in Russia according to Prozorov, and while the SBU conducts more such operations than the Main Intelligence Directorate, the GUR often claims credit for the actions itself.
#Ukraine #Russia - Boost
❗️Haifa sky smothered by rocket barrage
RT Arabic footage shows the work of air defense systems in the sky over the Israeli port city of Haifa, currently being attacked by rockets from Lebanon.
According to IDF officials, 20 rockets have been launched at Haifa.
#Israel - Boost
🚨NIGERIA'S🇳🇬 CHIEF FEMI FANI-KAYODE: 'ISRAEL IS A PROBLEM TO THE WORLD'
'Israel is a problem to the world, not just to the Palestinians, but a problem to the world and if we're not careful, they will spark World War 3.'
-Former Nigerian Minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode
FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v5iijud-israel-is-a-problem-for-the-world-they-may-spark-ww3-ex-nigerian-minister-c.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
Kamala Harris looking to make Joe Rogan podcast appearance — Media
According to reports, the VP is prepared to sit down with Joe Rogan, the world’s most popular podcaster.
The story comes after Donald Trump announced that he would also be recording a conversation with the comedian. However, and most notably, neither appearance has been confirmed by Rogan yet.
Should they just save everyone some time and make it a debate double-feature?
#JRE - Boost
