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CYBER5d agoOpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaignsNPR News
CONFLICTBREAKING5d agoIran war live: Iranian media reports ‘massive explosions’ in Hormuz StraitAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER5d agoOpenAI bans Russian, Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networksFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESS5d agoOil finishes sharply higher even as Trump says no attacks on Iran before midtermsOil prices finished sharply higher, despite a statement from Trump that there would be no attacks on Iran before the midterms. This suggests market forces are driving oil prices upward independently of certain political reassurances.Seeking Alpha Tech
CYBER5d agoOpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in mediaOpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday — the latter of which the tech company said had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting such schemes. The influence operations used OpenAI models alongside “more traditional techniques and technologies…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoTrump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump is saying the U.S. won't attack Iran again before the midterms as candidates face off in Georgia, Maine and Michigan in Thursday night debates. CBS News' political director Fin Gómez has more.CBS News
POLITICS5d agoIranian protester hanged hours after marrying his imprisoned fiancée over jail phone lineFox News World
POLITICS5d agoPutin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on IranThe Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoTrump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm electionsTrump's post on his Truth Social platform followed a surge in oil prices on Thursday driven by media reports suggesting potential new US strikes prior to those elections. The post Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARY5d agoPentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claimsSen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."Military Times
MILITARY5d agoPentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claimsSen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."Defense News
POLITICS5d agoThe Government is studying denouncing Iran before the Court of The Hague for the AMIA bombingSeveral ministries are working on the presentation that could be made in the coming days before the International Court of Justice.Clarín
CONFLICT5d agoOil Surges, Stocks Sink On Jitters Over US Plans In Iran WarChannels TV
POLITICS5d agoTrump says U.S. won't attack Iran "at any time" before midtermsPresident Trump posted on social media Thursday that the U.S. would not attack Iran before November's midterm elections. CBS News correspondent Nana-Sentuo Bonsu reports.CBS News
POLITICS5d agoTrump Says U.S. Will Not Strike Iran Again Before Midterms as Military Draws Up New PlansThe U.S. military has drafted options for three days of strikes, but in recent months the president has repeatedly vetoed plans to restart the war.NYT US
CONFLICT5d agoThe Next Iran War Is This Iran WarThe Iran war is, and always was, about regime change.Foreign Policy
CONFLICT5d agoAt least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran warThe damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war's cost.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT5d agoPro-Iran groups behind foiled attack on Bank of America in Paris, FBI findsLe Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoUS will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — TrumpPresident Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoTrump says US will not attack Iran before November’s midterm electionsUS President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing what he said were “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic. “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Thursday. The president’s comments amounted to an unusual blending of US national security issues and domestic politics. They follow recent reporting in The...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT5d agoIran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms nearWashington Post World
POLITICS5d agoNo new attack on Iran before the midterm elections, Trump saysThe president has acknowledged sometimes using public statements about negotiations and military planning to keep adversaries off guard.Washington Post World
POLITICS5d agoTreasury sanctions 17 tankers linked to Iran's 'shadow fleet' in economic pressure campaignThe additional sanctions are part of the Trump administration's military and economic campaign against Iran.CNBC
CONFLICT5d agoTrump rules out Iran strikes before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume, they're expected to include large-scale strikes on Iranian energy facilities, infrastructure and nuclear targets, sources say.Resuming the war in the next three to four weeks could influence the midterms, in part because oil prices might rise in rAxios