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An Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed
An Iranian official has claimed that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran execute himWorld - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
Iranian official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be put to death; Iran earlier said it executed him
Iranian official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be put to death; Iran earlier said it executed himWorld - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials
BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
Iran claims German-Iranian dissident died before he could be executed
Top Iranian officials previously referred to an execution when reacting to Jamshid Sharmahd’s death on 28 October. Iran has claimed that an Iranian-German duel national who had been sentenced to ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say
The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Russia and Iran may try to incite postelection violence, intelligence officials warn
Russia and Iran may try to incite violence or disruptive protests in the U.S. after the election, U.S. intelligence officials say.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says
A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
The Indian gang Canada claims is linked to a high-profile murder
Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind barsWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud
A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Pennsylvania officials reject viral claim about illegal voters
Pennsylvania officials reject claim that "illegal voters" were able to apply for mail-in ballots.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
What Georgia election officials want voters to know about 2020 claims
Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They're still fighting against conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as Election Day finally arrives
Scores of lawsuits—many of them frivolous—have been filed, domestic and foreign actors are spreading false accounts of voter fraud, and former President Donald Trump continues to claim that the ...Politics - NBC News - 16 hours ago -
EU targets top Iran officials and airlines, accusing them of supplying drones and missiles to Russia
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior Revolutionary Guard members and three airlinesWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say
Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Two Israeli officials say Israeli strikes on Iran are not targeting nuclear or oil facilities
Two Israeli officials say Israeli strikes on Iran are not targeting nuclear or oil facilitiesWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official told CBS News
A defense official told CBS News that the White House was notified in advance of Israel's attack against Iran.Top stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
GOP claims widespread voting by non-citizens but officials say impact is extremely rare
Claims of voting by non-citizens are part of a national Republican effort to challenge voter applications called "Protect the Vote," but Democrats allege it's a way to sow confusion. Officials say ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
WNBA won't fine Cheryl Reeve for officiating rant, per report: Lynx coach claimed Finals were 'stolen'
Reeve made strong critiques of the referees after the Lynx's loss in Game 5 of the FinalsSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces
Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Israel’s Response to Iran
An update on the fighting in the Middle East.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Israel strikes Iran
IDF confirms “precise” strikes hit military targetsTop stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?
Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Trump claims to be the "father of IVF"
In an all-female town hall Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump made several false and strange statements, including that he was the "father of" in vitro fertilization. Nikole Killion ...Politics - CBS News - October 16 -
Israeli strikes on Iran kill four soldiers, Iran says
The IDF says it struck military sites in "precise and targeted" strikes early on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Israel launches air strikes against Iran
Israeli military says the retaliatory attack targeted missile manufacturing plants and air defencesBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Israel begins precise strikes on Iran
Israel began “precise” airstrikes on Iran’s military targets on Friday night. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Why Did Israel Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. Now, their conflict has burst into the open.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
A Timeline of Iran and Israel’s Recent Attacks
The latest round of strikes has raised fears of a broader regional conflict.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Why has Israel attacked Iran?
Israel has carried out its first ever air strike on Iran, following weeks of speculation.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Israel completes retaliatory strikes in Iran
Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran. The Israeli military said it conducted precise airstrikes on a number of military targets, including infrastructure across the country, in ...Top stories - CBS News - October 26
