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US President: A top-secret strategic project to combat potential nuclear threats.

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Joe Biden approves a strategy to combat nuclear threats.

In justification is the ‘Nuclear Employment Guidance’, a top-secret strategic project to combat possible nuclear threats. The ‘green light’ in apology redirects the guide to China, where the nuclear arsenal has been increasing.
US President JoeBiden approved in March a strategic blueprint for the United States to respond to a nuclear threat and, for the first time, the reorientation is made towards China.

The news is advanced by The New York Times, which reports that the country’s Department of Defense believes that in the next decade Beijing will have a nuclear arsenal that will be able to rival Washington.

The highly classified document goes beyond the challenges that exist beyond China: Russia and North Korea.

‘Nuclear Employment Guidance’ is a document that is updated every four years, according to the Times, but this review and subsequent approval was kept secret, as the White House did not announce this change.

⇒O secret document.

The New York Times also details that the document is so secret that there are no digital copies and that only a few Pentagon officials have access to some copies.

But the Times also writes that two officials have been given the ‘green light’ to mention this change. One of the times concerns a nuclear strategist who works for the Pentagon, Vipin Narang.

“The president recently issued a nuclear weapons deployment guide to take into account multiple adversaries,” he said earlier this month, adding that “in particular” the lines of thought had changed and “the significant increase in the size and diversity” of China’s nuclear arsenal had been taken into account.

Also in June, an official of the National Security Council, Pranay Vaddi, referred to the document. The new strategy underlines “the need to simultaneously deter Russia, the People’s Republic of China and North Korea”.

The Times further emphasizes that this new document will “remind” the next U.S. president that the scenario in terms of nuclear arsenal in the world is very different from what it has been until now.

Fonte: The New York Times

A German state-owned company has “lost control” over train timetables.

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Delays and infrastructure problems have reached such a point that Deutsche Bahn seems to have given up on maintaining punctuality.

“according to the report, these times are no longer calculated, but only estimated”, .

There are so many problems at the German state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn that the company seems to have given up on testifying that train traffic in the country runs in an orderly manner, according to a report published by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. According to everyday life, planning train trips in the country becomes more and more why to bet on the lottery.

“Timetables are no longer calculated, but only estimated,” a member of the company’s Administrative Opinion told the newspaper. According to him, this is a gigantic problem that leads to the loss of control over train schedules. He says that while the safety of the trains will not be affected, the result is “catastrophic”.

Within this framework, passengers, therefore, can no longer hold the responsibility that trains will run as planned, with timetables becoming less and less reliable, after decades of maintenance problems in the rail network.

New low-speed sections continue to be added on an unprecedented scale, says the company official. This is so that defects in the rails, bridges or electrical parts do not result in accidents.

Delays on one in three trains

Statistics recently released by Deutsche Bahn reveal that long-distance trains were more punctual in July than in the terrible month of July. Even so, the punctuality rate was only 62%, that is, more than one in three long-distance trains (the ICE and IC models) were delayed by at least six minutes – the limit from which trains are classified as late.

In June, when floods and severe storms brought down punctuality rates for good, the rate of delays was 53%. Trains that have been completely cancelled are not included in the company’s statistics – a figure that has often happened on Deutsche Bahn trains.

Deutsche Bahn started to put more and more reserve trains for when regular trains were delayed so long that they would result in the cancellation of the next journey. The problem is that the spare trains are usually old models, says the Süddeutsche Zeitung report. According to the newspaper, the costs of use and the expenses with employees are particularly high, which means that this should become impractical in the long term.

Antiquated infrastructure

Deutsche Bahn’s biggest problem, however, is the numerous works underway on an overloaded and outdated rail network, which leads to significant delays.

The company, however, has changed its construction management and wants to carry out the work in predetermined time periods in the near future. In this way, the state-owned company wants to halve the additional changes in the timetable as of mid-2026.

“Germany has the most antiquated signal box system in Europe,” said Philipp Nagl, CEO of DB Infrago, the Deutsche Bahn subsidiary that operates the rail network and train stations. The Süddeutsche Zeitung also mentions statements by employees about outdated equipment, such as old control panels that have to be reinforced with adhesive tapes so as not to fall apart.

“In recent decades, very little has been renewed; very little has been invested in renovation,” Nagl stressed. Deutsche Bahn, however, plans to spend 16 billion euros on modernizing the rail network later this year. Nagl notes that, as a result, 2024 will be the first year in which it should be possible to contain the aging of infrastructure and reverse this trend.

Former Emirates player, Felipe Motta, is Al-Nasr’s new signing for the 2024/2025 season.

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Felipe Motta, 21, was announced this Tuesday afternoon (20), as the new reinforcement of Al-Nasr Dubai for the 2024/2025 season.

After a season at the Emirates Club alongside Andrés Iniesta, the defender arrives to share the pitch with the squad of Dubai’s most traditional team in the Emirates Football Championship.

“I chose him for several reasons. Al-Nasr is a big team, we all know, it is the most traditional football team here in the United Arab Emirates, it is the oldest team, this makes it very traditional and respected. The club’s structure is very good, this is a primary factor in the athlete’s daily life. And in addition to what has already been mentioned here, I will have another opportunity to play with great players and compete for titles – he said.

⇒Your Trajectory.

Felipe Motta, from Rio de Janeiro, took the opportunity and projected his season at the Dubai club and in the dispute of the first division of the UAE Pro League, since it is called the championship.

– I hope that my season here will be very positive, full of achievements and accomplishments both individual and collective. I believe in the team, I believe in the squad and I know that together we can achieve great things and bring joy to the fans, this is also an individual goal of mine, to give my best and leave the smile on the fans – he said.

At the height of his 21 years, Felipe recognizes that he is living a good moment in his career and is aware of the good opportunities he has within football, which allows him to experience and learn from other athletes every day. On the occasion, the player commented on his arrival at Al-Nasr.

– I feel very happy. I feel like I’m on the right track. I’m still very young and I’m aware that I have valuable opportunities in football and I give myself completely to all of them. I enter the field and always give my best and here it will be no different. I am very happy and very fulfilled to be at a great club and with great personalities in world football – he explained.

Al-Nasr debuts in the UAE Pro League later this week and the expectation is that the Brazilian will already be among the substitutes. Felipe Motta made it clear what fans can expect from him on and off the field.

– Al-Nasr fans can expect a lot of commitment, a lot of race, a lot of dedication and discipline. I always try to give my best on and off the field, to deliver everything I can in the matches I play so I never leave the field thinking I could have given more. I hope, at the end of the season, to be able to celebrate and vibrate the achievements of our team alongside our fans – he concluded.

Al-Nasr debuts this Friday (23) against Al Urooba, at 11 am (Brasília), in a game valid for the first round of the Emirates Championship. The match will take place away from home at Dibba Stadium.

Some autonomous business ideas that can generate good revenue.

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Self-employed business ideas

  • We present five self-employed business ideas that can generate millions in revenue.
  • Entrepreneurship and the importance of businesses that work alone.
  • Autonomous companies allow a single person to manage and scale operations without the need for employees.

⇒Coffee machine: innovation in the market

  • A machine that makes coffee with latte art techniques, offering a differentiated and automated product.
  • The machine is fully automated and can produce different types of coffee with superior quality.
  • Importing this machine to Brazil can bring pioneering spirit and innovation to the local market.

Coffee Machine Financial Potential

  • Common machines range from R 80,000; The robot may have a higher cost due to its technology. 1.000 a R
  • Small coffee shops earn between R 80,000; The robot can offer higher margins while reducing operating costs. 60.000 a R

⇒Revolution in the Aesthetics Market

  • The aesthetics market in Brazil is growing, especially beauty salons and quick services.
  • The use of artificial intelligence machines for eyelash extensions promises standardization and agility in service.
  • Investing in machinery for franchises can generate a high profit margin.

⇒Digital Advertising and Interactive Media

  • The advertising market is transforming with digital media outside the home (Digital Out of Home).
  • Interactive media in elevators and shopping malls is booming, driving retail.
  • Advertising screens in cars like taxis and Ubers have great potential for advertising.

⇒Opportunities in mobile advertising

  • Constant exposure to interactive screens during races provides new opportunities for publicity.
  • Companies that invest in this type of media can make millions due to the high demand.
  • It is possible to create a profitable business model with mini PCs and advertising screens.

⇒Innovation in the Food Industry

  • Ice cream machines offer a unique experience to the consumer, ensuring quality and speed.
  • The machine reads the customer’s order, ensuring exact portions and consistency in the final product.
  • Autonomous models can operate 24 hours, increasing sales opportunities.

⇒Lucrative potential of automated sorveteries

  • Automated kiosks can make as much money as traditional ice cream parlors depending on the flow of customers.

Máquinas de Venda: Oportunidades no Mercado

⇒Innovation in Vending Machines

  • The vending machine market is expanding to specific products such as medicines.
  • In the U.S., machines sell medicines in strategic locations, increasing convenience.
  • Pharmacies are on the rise; A machine that sells 24 hours can be a big hit.

⇒Potential of Autonomous Pharmacies

  • Autonomous markets in condominiums are growing; pharmacies can follow the same path.
  • The idea is to have a mini pharmacy inside the condominium, facilitating access to products.

⇒Entrepreneurship and Dream Fulfillment

  • Entrepreneurship is seen as a way to fulfill dreams and personal goals.

Remember:

Before investing, applying, using your money for any business or investments, seek help from a professional in the area for a more in-depth study and guidance away from risks.

Gonçalo Ramos’ serious injury set off all the alarm bells at PSG.

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Gonçalo Ramos’ injury causes PSG’s ‘attack’ on Atalanta’s star.

Ademola Lookman mira de cobiça francesa.

One of the flagged targets is Ademola Lookman, who has become one of Atalanta’s stars. The French champion’s officials have already established the first contacts with the Nigerian player’s representatives, but have not yet made any formal proposal, according to Gazzetta dello Sport this Sunday.

Still, it is already known that PSG has unlimited resources and that it can quickly reach the amount desired by Atalanta. At the age of 26, Lookman is starting his third season at the service of the Italian club, after scoring 32 goals in the previous ones.

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The reasons that lead Gundogan to want to leave Barcelona revealed.

German international afraid of the sporting project.

Ilkay Gundogan seems to be willing to leave Barcelona this summer, despite being one of the most important players in the squad now coached by Hansi Flick. The German international has doubts about the club’s sporting project and intends to give a new direction to his career, reveal the Catalans of SPORT this Sunday.

Gundogan has observed some behaviors and movements of the Blaugrana club that worry him, while he feels that the arrival of Dani Olmo could take away some minutes.

Still, the former Manchester City player does not intend to create any kind of dispute with Barcelona and will always choose to leave the club in a cordial and friendly way. With one more year of contract, and another of option, Gundogan’s future will have to remain resolved until the end of August.

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To put your hands to your head’. The salary that Manchester City proposes to Rodri.

English champions are willing to double the salary of the Spanish international to distance the interest of Real Madrid.

Or Manchester City will be preparing to send Rodri Hernández a concrete proposal for renewal, although the contract that unites both parties is still valid until June 2027.

According to this Sunday’s edition of the British newspaper Mirror, the Citizens will be willing to pay no less than 375,000 pounds (439,880 euros) per week to the Spanish international, that is, roughly double the salary he currently earns.

If confirmed, the defensive midfielder will become the highest paid player in the entire squad, along with top scorer Erling Haaland (who could also be increased soon) and captain Kevin de Bruyne.

A move that, adds the same publication, will have come after the club’s management allegedly became aware that Real Madrid would look favorably on obtaining Pep Guardiola’s ‘mainstay’.

Residents of the city of Moatize-Mozambique complain about the consequences of increased pollution due to the operations of the Vulcan company.

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Residents of the city of Moatize-Mozambique complain about the consequences of increased pollution due to the operations of the Vulcan company.
Residents of the city of Moatize-Mozambique complain about the consequences of increased pollution due to the operations of the Vulcan company.

The Mozambican coal exploration extension communities warn of pollution.

Residents of the city of Moatize, in the Mozambican province of Tete, complain about the consequences of increased pollution due to the operations of Vulcan, an Indian group that explores coal in the area.

“Yourextraction and mining practices are not consistent with whatever human experience is defended and protected within the universal enunciation of human rights”, reads an epistle delivered to the company by representatives of at least eight neighborhoods of Moatize and to which Lusa had entry today.

In the last three years alone, Vulcan has produced more than 35 million tons of coal annually at its mines in Moatize, in the Mozambique core, an operation bought in April 2022 from Brazil’s Vale for more than US$270 million (€257 million).

According to residents, the company’s operation is putting the health and infrastructure of communities at risk, leaving the environment “completely inhospitable”.

“We live in a lying and exaggeratedly polluted environment, which compromises, to a large extent, the immune system of adults and the health of new and future generations, the latter being the most vulnerable […]. We are heirs to the damage caused by the exploitation of Vale and, now, of Vulcan”, reads the epistle of the plaintiffs, who promise not to take the case to the authorities for now, waiting for solutions.

⇒Lusa still tried, without much success, to obtain a position from Vulcan.

The Indian private company is part of the Jindal Group, with a market value of US$18 billion (€16.5 billion), and was previously present in Mozambique, operating the Chirodzi mine, also located in the Tete region.

Vale was present in Mozambique for 15 years, having explored the Moatize mine and 912 kilometres of railway in the Nacala Logistics Corridor for the transport of coal.

In May this year, the president of Vulcan told Lusa that he expects to reach between 50 and 52 million tons this year and be among the world’s largest producers.

“When we took over in 2022, our production was around 23 or 24 million tons […]. In the last three years, we have increased to around 35 and 36 million. By the end of this year, we will be reaching around 50 to 52 million tonnes. Thus, we will be the second largest metallurgical coal mining company in the world,” said Mukesh Kumar at the time.

Kyiv has given several reasons to justify its attack.

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Kyiv has given several reasons to justify its attack.
Kyiv has given several reasons to justify its attack.

Kyiv says invasion of Russia is an instrument to force negotiations.

Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine spoke today of wanting to persuade Russia to start “fair negotiations”, thus justifying the progression of Kyiv’s troops in the Russian Kursk region since August 6.

Kievhas given several reasons to justify its attack, while Russia occupies almost 20% of Ukrainian territory, including forcing Moscow to withdraw troops from other parts of the front, or producing a buffer zone to make up for the bombardment of Ukrainian border territories.

But Kyiv also wants to use the conquered Russian territories as a bargaining chip during eventual negotiations with the Kremlin.

“The military instrument is used objectively to persuade Russia to enter into a fair negotiation process,” said Mykhaïlo Podoliak, mentor of President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a message on the social network X.

⇒Potential Negotiations.

Although he repeated that Kiev had no interest in occupying a segment of Russian territory, Zelensky also said that, in the case of possible agreements.

On Tuesday, a Ukrainian diplomat had already called on Moscow to admit “a fair peace”, with Kyiv demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops from its internationally recognized territory.

However, negotiations between the two parties have been completely blocked since spring 2022 and Moscow continues to demand that Ukraine accept the annexation of a segment of its territory.

Zelensky assured that he wants to develop by November – the date of the presidential elections in the United States, a vital Kyiv ally – a project that will serve as a basis for a future summit of tranquility to which the Kremlin should be invited.

The Ukrainian leader repeats that tranquility will only be likely if the Russian troop withdraws completely, including from the Crimean peninsula, annexed in 2014 by Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin demands that Kyiv cede the Ukrainian regions it wants to join and renounce NATO membership – unacceptable requirements for Ukrainians and Westerners, who continue to resort to reverence for international law.

The UN calls for a 7-day humanitarian pause in the fighting in the Gaza Strip to vaccinate more than 640,000 children.

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The UN calls for a 7-day humanitarian pause

UN calls on them to stop fighting in the Gaza Strip to vaccinate children.

UN health and child agencies today pleaded for a seven-day humanitarian pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip to vaccinate more than 640,000 children in the coming weeks against polio.

The request was launched in Geneva, Switzerland, by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund, known by the original English acronym UNICEF.

The two agencies “pleaded with all parties to the conflict to adopt humanitarian pauses in Gaza for seven days to enable two rounds of vaccination campaigns” against polio, they said in a statement.

The vaccination campaigns were supposed to have been launched at the end of August and in September, said the WHO and UNICEF, mentioned by the French agency AFP.

Vaccination throughout Gaza aims to “prevent the spread of this variant currently in circulation identified as cVDPV2”.

The WHO and UNICEF warned that without humanitarian pauses, the vaccination campaign “cannot be carried out successfully”.

Each interval in the fighting is expected to last seven days, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris told AFP.

⇒Poliovirus detection.

Poliovirus was detected in July in wastewater samples collected at the end of June in Khan Yunis and Deir el-Balah, according to the WHO and UNICEF.

“Worryingly, three children with suspected acute flaccid paralysis, a common symptom of this polio, have meanwhile been registered in Gaza,” they said.

The stool samples were sent for analysis to the Jordanian National Polio Laboratory.

The two UN agencies expect polio vaccination campaigns to reach more than 640,000 children under 10 years of age.

More than 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 vaccine, which is used to stop the transmission of cVDPV2, are expected to be delivered to Gaza.

The vaccines are expected to pass through Israel’s Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv before arriving in the Gaza Strip at the end of August, according to the press envoy.

The vaccines will then be administered by 708 teams, including in hospitals and health centers in all municipalities of Gaza.

Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza for 10 months, following an attack by the Palestinian extremist group on Israeli territory on October 7.

That war has already caused more than 40,000 deaths, according to the 2 parties involved.

Italy is eyeing a possible action by Moscow against its journalists.

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the Russian Ministry of the Interior intends to open criminal proceedings against Italian journalists
the Russian Ministry of the Interior intends to open criminal proceedings against Italian journalists

Italy is very observant of Moscow’s possible action against the country’s journalists.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to verify information released in Russia, according to them, two journalists from the RAI television station who follow the Ukrainian movement on Russian soil may be the subject of legal proceedings.

Inline with news broadcast today in Russia by the online news outlet Baza, belonging to the Russian Telegram platform, and with wide repercussions in Italy, “the Russian Ministry of the Interior intends to initiate criminal proceedings against Italian journalists who reported in the Kursk region”, for “unlawful crossing of the state border”.

The journalists in question, Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini, follow the advance of Ukrainian forces on Russian territory, having reported in the city of Sudzha, in the Kursk region, broadcast on RAI’s main news program.

Sources from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs questioned by the Italian press indicated that there is no confirmation by the Moscow section of its intention to prosecute the journalists, indicating that the Italian embassy in the Russian capital is “carrying out the necessary checks” and in close contact with Rome.

The spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, also confronted by the Italian press with the news of possible criminal complaints against RAI journalists, declined to confirm the text of them, but made a point of “reminding foreign correspondents of the urgency of respecting the rules of stay on the territory of the Russian Federation”.

⇒ Unexpected offensive on Russian territory.

Ukraine has been carrying out an unexpected offensive on Russian territory, in the Kursk border region, having claimed control of 82 localities and 1,150 km2 on Thursday, in agreement with the commander of the Kiev General Staff, Oleksandr Syrsky.

“In total, since the beginning of operations in the Kursk region, our troops have advanced 35 kilometers in depth,” the military official said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding: “We have taken control of 1,150 km2 of territory and 82 localities.”

Zelensky reported, for his part, that Ukrainian forces have taken full control of the town of Sudzha, in the Kursk region, an occupation portrayed in the RAI report, while the Kremlin (Russian presidency) accuses the West of helping Kiev in this invasion on Russian soil.

Ukraine has described financial and armed aid from Western allies since Russia invaded the country on February 24, 2022.

Kiev’s allies have also enacted sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy to try to diminish Moscow’s ability to finance the war effort in Ukraine.

Venezuela cancels passports of critics of the regime, according to opponents.

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Human rights activist Romer Rubio, who lives in Chile and is the coordinator of a platform that brings together Venezuelan opposition parties.

He says he decided to check his passport in the government system after being alerted to the matter. He then claims to have found the word “annulled”, with red letters, in his account. The information is from the Venezuelan website La Patilla.

The Venezuelan regime has in recent days annulled the passports of dozens of people opposed to the administration of Nicolás Maduro, according to complaints made by opposition leaders on Friday (9). In the western state of Zulia alone, more than 30 critics of the dictatorship have reportedly been impacted by the measure.

According to the opposition’s complaints, most of the annulled passports were issued last year, and the documents would be valid for ten years.

The measure taken by the regime comes at a time of repression and arrests of protesters and Venezuelan opposition leaders after the presidential election. The CNE (National Electoral Council) announced the victory of Nicolás Maduro, but the result has been questioned inside and outside Venezuela.

Maduro appeared before the Supreme Court on Friday to validate his disputed re-election. Meanwhile, the dictator continues to be the target of international pressure to release the minutes of the July 28 vote – the non-publication of the papers is pointed out as evidence of fraud by opponents and international observers.

Although the exact number of annulled passports is not yet known, the association Espaço Público, dedicated to promoting the rights of freedom of expression, said it had documented at least 16 cases, including of journalists.

To the Voice of America, a U.S. state news station, Rubio said that the Venezuelan regime seeks to introduce “a new form of exile.”

The Venezuelan media mentions other similar cases, such as that of activist and defender of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community Yendri Velásquez, who on August 3 was detained for six hours at the Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía airport in Caracas. At the time, he had his passport annulled, according to the press.

On August 4, political science professor, poet and aid worker Edni López informed her partner that her passport appeared with the expired message in the official system in Maiquetía. Later, his family members and academic colleagues denounced his detention by military counterintelligence agents.

From August 5 to 6, Ecuadorian-based journalist Jefferson Díaz said that the passports of his wife, children, and his own had also been annulled. He said there was no official explanation for the move, although he suspected it was due to his reports on migration.

On August 6, the coordinator in Ecuador of the opposition Voluntad Popular Party, Luis Magallanes, also said that his passport had been annulled. He also said he had similar information from “many people” who are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia, all critical of the government, who also had their documents invalidated.

For Magallanes, the annulment of the document is a theft of his money. Applying for a new passport in Venezuela costs about $215 dollars (about R$1,100).

The human rights NGO Aula Abierta in Venezuela made a comparison between the recent cancellation of passports and similar practices in Nicaragua. The organization said that the arbitrary retention of documents represents a form of repression and harassment by the regime, especially in the electoral context.

According to the NGO, these actions are reminiscent of the repressive tactics employed by authoritarian regimes and constitute a violation of international norms.

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