Across the U.S., insurance companies are using aerial images of homes as a tool to ditch properties seen as higher risk. Nearly every building in the country is being photographed, often without the owner’s knowledge. Companies are deploying drones, manned airplanes and high-altitude balloons to take images of properties. No place is shielded: The industry-funded Geospatial Insurance Consortium has an airplane imagery program it says covers 99% of the U.S. population…“We’ve seen a dramatic increase across the country in reports from consumers who’ve been dropped by their insurers on the basis of an aerial image,” said Amy Bach, executive director of consumer group United Policyholders….Aerial images are expected to become increasingly detailed and frequent. If satellite launches go as planned, images could be updated daily by 2030. - The Wall Street Journal ..In Canada too
Yellen in China: Chinese state media have pushed back against Yellen's excess capacity message, saying it was an example of a double standard. "While it is just basic economics that surplus products naturally seek out markets elsewhere once domestic demand is met, and Western nations have been doing that for centuries, when it comes to China, it becomes an 'overcapacity problem' threatening the world," the China said. - Reuters
U.S. support for Ecuador's security: Facilitated delivery of 20,000+ bullet proof vests, Donating $1+ million of critical security & emergency response equipment, FBI personnel to support Ecuador's National Police & Attorney General’s Office. - The White House
US troops in Moldova in emerging Plan B for Ukraine. Moldova could be envisioned as staging area for US and NATO forces in the event of a Russian victory and break up of Ukraine. - Asia Times
Iran has reportedly communicated to the United States through the Sultanate of Oman, that the Islamic Republic intends to directly strike Israel, unless the U.S. guarantees an immediate permanent ceasefire in Gaza & no Israeli ground invasion of Rafah - The Palestinian Genocide Ends?
The Israeli military said it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fierce fighting. - CNN
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German civil servants demand ‘immediate’ end to Israeli arms supplies