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⚡️Senior US officials say they don’t expect Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire and a hostage-release deal before the end of President Biden’s term — WSJ #Biden #Israel #Palestine - Boost

New iPhone 16 unveiled in Russia before everyone, skirting Apple's export ban — Reuters Russian retailers have launched pre-sales of Apple's latest iPhone, circumventing the company's export ban to Russia and giving consumers the chance to pre-order devices hundreds of dollars more expensive than the US. Russia's leading electronics retailer M.Video-Eldorado  and mobile network both claimed on Thursday to be the first in Russia to unveil Apple's new iPhone 16. M.Video said phone deliveries would begin from next week. MTS said it expected physical sales to begin very soon. #iPhone #Russia - Boost

US: A Kentucky Sheriff accused of shooting and killing US District Judge Kevin Mullins in his office at the courthouse — local media Sheriff Mickey Stines opened fire inside the courthouse and the judge is reported dead. No other injuries at this time, the sheriff is in custody. #US - Boost

⚡️Netherlands: One dead, more injured after stabbing in Rotterdam, suspect allegedly shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ — unconfirmed reports #Netherlands #Stabbing - Boost

❗The Israeli Air Force struck 100 launchers and destroyed about 100,000 shells in Lebanon over the past two hours — IDF Footage shows the consequences of shelling in the city of Metula, according to IDF. #IDF - Boost

His job ‘protect the world from evil’: But a CIA spy used his position to abuse women A CIA officer drugged and sexually assaulted nearly 30 women in postings around the world has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors said the horrific assaults date back to 2006 in Mexico, Peru and other countries. As part of the sentence, the judge also ordered him to pay $10k to each of his 28 victims. Brian Jeffrey Raymond would lure women he met on dating apps and drug them while serving wine and snacks. The 48-year-old would then spend hours photographing and assaulting them. A library of more than 500 images, uncovered. Raymond blamed 9/11 and the pressure of being a spy. #CIA - Boost

Husband of Russia's richest woman arrested on murder charges after office shootout — Reuters Vladislav Bakalchuk, estranged husband of Russia's richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday. Vladislav said staff at the office fired the first shots — two people were killed at the Wildberries office near the Kremlin, seven others were wounded, including police officers. Vladislav and his wife Tatyana Bakalchuk bitter divorce boiled over after Wildberries announced plans to merge with outdoor advertising firm Russ Group in June. Tatyana said Vladislav and his colleagues had tried to seize the office and that there was no meeting scheduled. #Wildberries - Boost

⚡️Israeli aircraft are carrying out strikes on the territory of Southern Lebanon — local media The Hezbollah leaders called them “unprecedented” and added that the country is at war. The IDF claims that fighter jets hit about 30 Hezbollah launchers today. #Lebanon #Israel - Boost

Chinese zoo PAINTS DOGS to look like pandas — DailyMail A Chinese zoo has sparked fury after it painted dogs black and white and presented them as pandas. A video shared on YouTube shows the puppies with black ears, limbs, and ears and with dark circles around their eyes.  Visitors said they became suspicious when the 'pandas' started panting in their enclosure. The zoo admitted that they had dyed two Chow Chows, a type of spitz dog from northern China with a thick coat.  HELLO… What about the obvious tails? #FakePandas - Boost

⚡️September 26 is the day: Zelensky will reveal his ‘secret victory plan’ to US President Joe Biden - and then meet with Trump later #Ukraine - Boost