## Exclusive: US intelligence suggests Russian military is advising Houthis inside Yemen

Authored by middleeasteye.net

Russian military intelligence officers are believed to have been deployed to Yemen to assist the Iran-backed Houthis with targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Members of Russia’s GRU military intelligence are operating in the Houthi-controlled territory of Yemen in an advisory role, a senior US official told MEE, speaking on condition of anonymity and citing US intelligence.

The sensitive deployment comes as Russia has been eyeing ways to step up its support for the Iran-backed Houthis.

Given the Saudis' concerns, this would be a middle ground as Putin holds off on arming the Houthis.”.

The US intelligence shared with MEE did not reveal where the Russian advisors are operating.

Putin’s decision to dispatch GRU officials on the ground in Yemen could be motivated by a desire to better organise the Houthis' intelligence capabilities.

“It makes sense Putin would want people on the ground to see how the Houthis are targeting and make sure Russian vessels aren’t hit,” Ramani said. »

### China ‘angel’ stops 469 suicidal people jumping off bridge over 21 years

Authored by scmp.com

Chen Si, 56, patrols the Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu province in eastern China.

A suicide prevention volunteer who has stopped 469 people from jumping off a bridge in China over the past 21 years has been dubbed the “Angel of Nanjing”.

Chen said it was the first time he had considered someone would commit suicide by jumping off the bridge. »

### Nicolás Maduro announces the preparation of re-education camps to imprison detained demonstrators

Authored by voz.us

On Thursday, Aug. 1, Dictator Nicolas Maduro announced preparation of two massive maximum security prisons for detained protesters, which will serve as de facto re-education camps, according to the socialist leader's own words.

Maduro announces the creation of two maximum security prisons for political prisoners.

Sources to VOZ said the situation of those detained in the post-election protests is particularly delicate in the Venezuelan capital Caracas. »

### 'Swifties for Kamala' ready to speak in 2024 presidential election

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Taylor Swift fans have a blank space on their ballots this year, and they're ready to write Kamala Harris' name.

Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris gestures as she speaks at a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024.

Taylor Swift performs at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, for her Eras Tour concert, Saturday, July 13, 2024. »

### Rep. Ilhan Omar Proposes Bill To Combat ‘Shrinkflation’

Authored by huffpost.com

Rep. Ilhan Omar and other progressive lawmakers say it’s time to crack down on companies for “shrinkflation.”.

Omar told HuffPost in a statement that it was “unacceptable that corporations are secretly downsizing their products to pad their profits.”.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said companies are shrinking their products just to "pad their profits." »

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