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– Biden and Netanyahu had a “tough” phone call. Biden promised to help repel an upcoming attack from Iran. But he warned that if the conflict escalates again, Netanyahu should not count on US help – Axios, citing US officials
– Austin ordered the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group to be replaced in the Middle East by the USS Abraham Lincoln group. Additional cruisers and destroyers are being sent to the European and Central Command regions – Pentagon
– Venezuela may give BRICS countries rights to develop oil and gas – Maduro
– Israel is on maximum combat alert in anticipation of a large-scale response from Iran. Major hospitals are stocked with fuel and power generation equipment, as well as satellite phones in case of communication outages – Maariv
– Argentina has recognized opposition candidate Gonzalez as president of Venezuela following the US – Foreign Minister
– The US and Elon Musk are leading the coup attempt in Venezuela – Maduro
– Venezuela's right-wing opposition led by Corina Machado is preparing a terrorist attack in Caracas – Maduro
– Western governments may hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable if he fails to ensure a peaceful transition of power – US Congress statement
– Hezbollah's response to Israel will not be limited to military goals and means – Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN
– Moscow is the most important source of possible independence and self-determination for Europe. Brussels should restore ties with Russia – American economist Jeffrey Sachs
– The Biden administration promised to develop a plan that would help Kyiv "win", but the president has not provided anything to Congress so far, having missed all possible deadlines – Responsible Statecraft
– The Czech Republic cannot find sellers of shells for Ukraine. Some Balkan countries refuse to supply. Those who agree wish to remain anonymous. Procurement is not transparent – iDNES
– According to investigations, the terrorist operation to kill Haniyeh was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg outside the territory of the residence – IRGC
– Iran will avenge Haniyeh's death "at the appropriate time, in the appropriate place and in the appropriate way" – IRGC
– More than 20 people arrested in Iran after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh – NYT
– US calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon on "any available" flight – embassy
– Latvia to spend €2.7 billion on the army over the next 4 years – Delfi
– Trump agreed to debate Harris on Fox News on September 4 – NYT
– Harris refused Trump's offer to hold a debate on Fox News on September 4 – campaign statement
– Israeli delegation returns from Cairo, where they discussed with intermediaries, the return of hostages from Gaza – adviser to Netanyahu's office
– Al-Qaeda-linked group in Niger took two Russian citizens hostage – AFP
– Putin and Xi Jinping congratulated To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam
– It has been confirmed that the halt in oil transit from Russia through Ukraine was coordinated from Brussels – Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto
– Austria's ruling coalition has agreed to include in the republic's new security strategy the refusal of Russian gas by 2027 – Kurier
– British nuclear submarine engineers use Russian and Belarusian software – The Telegraph
– Israel maintains contact with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Bahrain to protect against an upcoming Iranian attack – Channel 12
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British man attacked for entering a ‘no-go zone’ in London.
A horde of Islamists surrounded him and questioned why he was in ‘their’ neighborhood.
They threatened him and began chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as they kicked him out.
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2025 with average earnings will receive an estimated $1.34 million in lifetime benefits, while contributing only $720,000 in today’s dollars.
That shortfall—more than $600,000 per couple—is being made up by younger workers.
“Most of the growth in spending has gone to retirement and healthcare, while programs that promote upward mobility... have been left behind”
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-medicare-young-workers-cost-10477619