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NYT: Russian Intelligence Agencies Push Propaganda Through Alternative Media ahead of U.S. November Elections
July 29, 2020
Declassified U.S. intelligence reveals that Russia is continuing and improving its disinformation campaign during the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to influence the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections.
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Politico: Turkey Passes Law Tightening State Control of Social Media
July 29, 2020
In a move that critics warn will allow the government to further limit free expression, Turkey has passed a law tightening state control on the internet, requiring social media sites with more than 1 million Turkey-based visitors a day to designate a Turkish national as a local representative and comply with orders to remove content within 48 hours.
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Calls for a New Global Order
July 27, 2020
In a recent statement, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a new global governance to "make the New Social Contract possible, to ensure that power, wealth, and opportunities are shared more broadly and fairly at the international level,” and to fight future viruses.
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UK Royal Navy Intercepts Missile-Carrying Russian Submarine in English Channel
July 27, 2020
Shortly after the United Kingdom government's Intelligence and Security Committee accused Russia of interfering in the 2014 Scottish Referendum, engaging in money laundering in London, and conducting cyber warfare, two Royal Navy ships intercepted a missile-carrying Russia submarine in the English Channel.
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U.S.-Kremlin Tensions in Mideast as Russians Take Over Two Libyan Oil Facilities
July 27, 2020
Military contractors linked to the Kremlin have seized control of two of Libya’s largest oil facilities in recent weeks, demonstrating how Libya has become a key front in a struggle between the U.S. and Russia for influence in the Middle East and access to strategic assets.
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