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Ex official: Trump admin sought to mitigate US casualties in Iran missile attack

IFP Media Wire -
The Trump administration asked the Pentagon to delay and downplay reports of US troops' injuries in the Iranian missile attack on a military base in northern Iraq in early 2020, former defense spokeswoman Alyssa Farah revealed. The strike was carried out by Tehran in retaliation for Washington assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
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Official: Infections much higher than needed to end COVID pandemic in US

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COVID-19 infection rates in the United States are ten times the rate they need to be in order for the pandemic to end, chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warns.
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Russia, US envoy discuss Iran nuclear deal

IFP Editorial Staff -
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley discussed the prospects for returning to the full-fledged implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during their consultations in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
Americas

Pentagon chief: Al-Qaeda may reform in Afghanistan

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warns the Al-Qaeda terror group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate in the war-torn country following Washington's withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power.
Americas

Hurricane Ida death toll rises to 82 in US, hundreds of thousands without power

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At least 82 people have died in the United States in the aftermath of hurricane Ida. Several regions continue to grapple with the fallout from the storm and lingering power outages that have left thousands in the dark.
Media Wire

Poll: Americans worried about domestic terror than foreign threats

IFP Media Wire -
More Americans are more concerned about homegrown terrorism than they are about the threat of extremism from overseas, a new poll found.
Asia

Chinese navy ‘expels US warship from territorial waters’

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China says a US destroyer was “expelled” from disputed South China Sea waters after Beijing’s naval and air forces conducted whole-process tracking and monitoring and warned off it, accusing Washington of provocative actions at sea.
Americas

Blinken: US ‘getting closer’ to abandon nuclear deal

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that time was running out for Iran to return to a nuclear deal after a scathing report by the IAEA and Tehran's signals that it would take a while to return to talks. The Iranian government stresses the country is ready to restart talks to revive the 2015 agreement, but not under western pressure.
Americas

US Capitol Police bracing for violence ahead of pro-Trump rally

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The Capitol Police is increasing security in preparation for potential violence at a September rally in which followers of former President Donald Trump intend to show support for people arrested after the deadly January attack on the Capitol, according to a statement and an internal memo on Wednesday.
Media Wire

Blinken invites Israel’s Lapid to US to discuss Iran

IFP Media Wire -
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has invited Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to visit Washington soon to discuss mutual relations and issues related to Iran.
Media Wire

Mu variant detected in 49 US states as COVID cases top 40mln

IFP Media Wire -
The Mu variant of COVID-19 - which scientists fear could be more transmissible than Delta - has now been detected in all US states with the exception of Nebraska.
Americas

Venezuela govt., opposition narrow differences at Mexico talks

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Venezuelan government and the US-backed opposition say they agreed during their talks in Mexico to find ways to deal with the pressing needs of the people, including the country's coronavirus pandemic response.
Asia

UK Labour leader slams PM’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal

IFP Media Wire -
Labour leader Keir Starmer has slammed the British Prime Minister over the ongoing developments in Afghanistan, stating that Boris Johnson is “incapable of international leadership” during a heated debate in the House of Commons on Monday.
Selected

Top senator predicts US forces back in Afghanistan soon

IFP Media Wire -
Top Republican Senator Lindsey Graham believes American troops will return to Afghanistan despite the chaotic military withdrawal from the war-torn country that was completed days ago.
Americas

Biden: US ‘long way off’ from recognizing Taliban

IFP Media Wire -
Washington is not going to recognize the Taliban as the new leadership of Afghanistan in the near future, US president Joe Biden stated on Monday days after the US forces chaotic withdrawal from the war-ravaged country.
Americas

Biden’s approval rating declines amid delta variant surge

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US President Joe Biden’s approval rating has dropped by 10 points since late June for his handling of the COVID pandemic as the delta variant sweeps across the United States.
Media Wire

Top Republican: Afghanistan situation worse than pre-9/11

IFP Media Wire -
Michael McCaul (Texas), the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said on Sunday that the situation in Afghanistan is “worse” than before the September 11 terrorist attacks because the Taliban is “fully armed” with US weaponry.
Media Wire

Ex-US marine kills four, including infant in mother’s arms

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A former US marine has shot and killed four people in Florida, including a woman and her three-month-old baby boy in her arms, before surrendering, acccording to police.
Media Wire

NATO welcomes Russia, China cooperation in Afghan anti-terror drive

IFP Media Wire -
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed cooperation with Russia and China in fight against terrorism in Afghanistan, but opposed the creation of a European army following the recent developments in the war-ravaged country.
Americas

White House says around 100 Americans left in Afghanistan

IFP Media Wire -
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain estimates that around 100 Americans are still left in Afghanistan waiting to be evacuated, days after the US administration’s August deadline for getting them all out.
Americas

Polls show 20% regret voting for Biden

IFP Media Wire -
One-fifth of voters who marked Joe Biden's name on their ballot in the US presidential election now want their vote back, according to a new poll.
Americas

US general warns of civil war in Afghanistan

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
There is a “very good probability” that Afghanistan will descend into civil war, Army General Mark Milley warned following the chaotic US withdrawal, vowing to continue strike operations when “opportunities present themselves".
Media Wire

Report: US post-9/11 wars cost 900,000 lives, $8 trillion

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A report from the Costs of War project at Brown University revealed that 20 years of post-9/11 wars have cost the Unites States an estimated $8 trillion and have killed over 900,000 people.
Media Wire

Blinken claims Iran plotting against US citizens

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is aware of what he called Tehran's ongoing interest to plot against Americans, including current and former US officials. Tehran had earlier denied similar claims as baseless and Hollywood-style scenarios.
Media Wire

Ex-advisor: Trump ‘definitely’ to run in 2024

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An advisor to Donald Trump says after recent conversations with the former president, a 2024 run is happening, as President Joe Biden approval rating has taken a hit in the wake of Afghanistan exit.
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