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October 24: Iran Threat Warning and Typhoon Champi’s Toll in Taiwan
Iranian threats against U.S. personnel
A declassified U.S. intelligence memo sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday warns that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target American personnel. The memo says lethal plots have reached advanced stages in the Middle East and other countries. A U.S. official confirmed the memo’s authenticity to Scripps News.
Officials say Iranian threats and Houthi attacks are informing embassy staffing decisions. On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave.
A mosque faces eviction in India
The imam of a century-old mosque near the Indian prime minister’s residence says he has received an eviction notice. Muslims in India fear the historic mosque could be demolished.
Rubio’s appeal to Cubans
Rubio is also publicly inviting Cubans to pursue a discreet partnership with the CIA. In a Friday social media post, he said “now is the time” for those seeking to “create positive change.” He cited what he described as failed promises, corruption and privileged lives for only a few.
A cryptocurrency fraud prosecution
A Chinese national has been extradited to the United States in a case involving an alleged $36.9 million cryptocurrency investment scam. The defendant is accused of helping launder millions of dollars stolen from U.S. victims.
Storms threaten the UK and China’s coast
An amber weather warning covers much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo approaches. More wind and rain are expected, with thousands still without power ahead of the second storm.
In Taiwan, Typhoon Champi killed one person and injured more than 500 on Saturday. The storm uprooted trees, knocked out power and forced flight cancellations. Large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, remained mostly closed. Champi weakened from super typhoon strength as it headed toward China’s coast, but Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said gusts near its center were still reaching about 78 miles per hour.
Funeral shooting in Jordan
Authorities say gunmen killed seven people and wounded 40 during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak on Friday. The city is about 110 miles south of Amman. Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen approaching the church and firing what appeared to be pistols.
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