## Ukrainian hackers wipe databases at Russia's Gazprom in major cyberattack, intelligence source says

Authored by kyivindependent.com

The alleged operation took place on July 17 and targeted systems used by Gazprom and its subsidiaries, which Ukraine's intelligence claims are directly involved in supporting Russia's war effort.

Gazprom is Russia's state-owned energy company, one of the world's largest gas producers and exporters.

The cyberattack allegedly destroyed large volumes of data and installed custom software designed to further damage the company's information systems.

"The degradation of Russian information systems to the technological Middle Ages continues," the source within the HUR told the Kyiv Independent.

According to the source, access to Gazprom's internal systems was disabled for nearly 20,000 system administrators, and backup copies of key databases were wiped.

The attack reportedly affected approximately 390 subsidiary companies and branches, including Gazprom Teplo Energo, Gazprom Obl Energo, and Gazprom Energozbyt.

Gazprom and Russian authorities have not publicly commented on the reported incident. »

### Obama's chief economist: Neoliberalism is the only game in town | Jason Furman

Authored by iai.tv

Indeed, the blame for just about every major political crisis we live within is placed at the feet of neoliberalism.

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Jason Furman: There have been a hundred obituaries of so-called neoliberalism written, but we don't have an alternative that anyone likes. »

### House Republicans Again Block Resolution That Would Force Release of the Epstein Files

Authored by nysun.com

House Republicans have for a second time this week blocked a resolution that would force Attorney General Bondi to release the so-called Epstein files, even as the outcry from President Trump’s most ardent supporters has not abated.

Another measure to force the documents’ release could come up for a vote in the coming weeks.

Earlier in the week, Democrats on the House Rules Committee introduced an amendment that would have made the files public within a matter of weeks. »

### US designates Pakistani group's offshoot as 'terrorist' over Kashmir attack

Authored by channelnewsasia.com

The Resistance Front, also known as Kashmir Resistance, initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later.

It is considered an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a Delhi-based think tank.

The attack sparked heavy fighting between nuclear-armed Asian neighbours India and Pakistan in the latest escalation of a decades-old rivalry. »

### Trump Once Gave Epstein A Racy Birthday Card With A Strange Note: Report

Authored by huffpost.com

The Wall Street Journal has published the contents of a lewd birthday message Trump allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 — enraging the president, who denies he had anything to do with the note.

The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”.

Records revealed last year included a witness saying during deposition that she was never asked to have sex with Trump. »

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