Síntesis informativa - 18 de febrero 2019
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Chinese and Iranian Hackers Renew Their Attacks on U.S. Companies
SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses and government agencies in the United States have been targeted in aggressive attacks by Iranian and Chinese hackers who security experts believe have been energized by President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal last year and his trade conflicts with China.
Recent Iranian attacks on American banks, businesses and government agencies have been more extensive than previously reported. Dozens of corporations and multiple United States agencies have been hit, according to seven people briefed on the episodes who were not authorized to discuss them publicly.
The attacks, attributed to Iran by analysts at the National Security Agency and the private security firm FireEye, prompted an emergency order by the Department of Homeland Security during the government shutdown last month.
The Iranian attacks coincide with a renewed Chinese offensive geared toward stealing trade and military secrets from American military contractors and technology companies, according to nine intelligence officials, private security researchers and lawyers familiar with the attacks who discussed them on the condition of anonymity because of confidentiality agreements.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/technology/hackers-chinese-iran-usa.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry
MUNICH — European leaders have long been alarmed that President Trump’s words and Twitter messages could undo a trans-Atlantic alliance that had grown stronger over seven decades. They had clung to the hope that those ties would bear up under the strain.
But in the last few days of a prestigious annual security conference in Munich, the rift between Europe and the Trump administration became open, angry and concrete, diplomats and analysts say.
A senior German official, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak on such matters, shrugged his shoulders and said: “No one any longer believes that Trump cares about the views or interests of the allies. It’s broken.”
The most immediate danger, diplomats and intelligence officials warned, is that the trans-Atlantic fissures now risk being exploited by Russia and China.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/world/europe/trump-international-relations-munich.html
Kashmir Militants Strike Again, Killing at Least 4 Indian Soldiers in Pulwama
NEW DELHI — Militants in Kashmir struck again on Monday, killing an Indian Army major and at least three other soldiers just days after orchestrating a devastating bombing that killed dozens of Indian security forces.
Under the cover of darkness, a group of militants opened fire on an approaching army contingent, killing the major and three soldiers and critically wounding at least one other soldier in the Pulwama District of the Kashmir Valley, Indian security officials said.
Indian officials attributed the latest attack to Jaish-e-Mohammed, the violent separatist group that claimed responsibility for the bomb blast last week that was one of the deadliest attacks in Kashmir in decades.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/world/asia/kashmir-jaish-soldiers.html
Poland and Israel Try to Improve Ties, but History Intrudes
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, in the middle of a re-election campaign, seemed set to score back-to-back diplomatic triumphs in a span of just a few days, with Poland, of all countries, playing an important role in both.
This past week, Mr. Netanyahu attended a meeting in Warsaw, convened by the Trump administration, where five dozen nations discussed the common strategic threat posed by Iran.
Sunni Arab nations were also at the conference, and Mr. Netanyahu made the most of it, appearing behind closed doors alongside diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Bahrain and later leaking a video in which Bahraini and Saudi officials could be heard echoing his frequent warnings that Iran is the Middle East’s greatest danger.
And in Jerusalem on Monday night, Mr. Netanyahu had planned to welcome the leaders of Poland and three other East European countries whose support he has cultivated as a way to push back against interference by what they all perceive, to varying degrees, to be another common adversary: the European Union.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/world/middleeast/israel-poland-relations.html
THE GUARDIAN
Indian soldiers die in Kashmir gun battle as tensions escalate
Police said they were fired on by militants as they searched a village in Kashmir’s southern Pulwama district, close to where a car laden with explosives rammed a paramilitary convoy on Thursday. Two militants were also killed in the 12-hour gunfight that followed. Police were still searching the village on Monday afternoon.
Police said the identities and affiliations of the dead militants were still being ascertained, but Indian media have claimed they belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed, the Islamist group involved in Thursday’s attack and may have had direct involvement.
Five more soldiers have died since Thursday’s attack, including in an improvised explosive device blast on Saturday near the ceasefire line between Indian- and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. Both countries claim the region in full but rule separate sections divided by a heavily militarised border.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/18/kashmir-india-soldier-deaths-gun-battle-say-police
'I believe Putin': Trump dismissed US advice on North Korea threat, says McCabe
A former FBI acting director has alleged Donald Trump dismissed advice from his own security agencies on the threat posed by North Korea’s missiles, saying “I don’t care. I believe Putin.”
McCabe said Trump made the comments in a meeting about the weapons capability of North Korea. McCabe was not in the meeting with Trump and said his FBI colleague told him about it later.
Japan almost cancelled Brexit talks due to 'high-handed' letter – report
The Financial Times cited unnamed officials in Tokyo who reacted with dismay to a letter sent on 8 February in which Hunt, the foreign secretary, and Fox, the international trade secretary, insisted that “time is of the essence” in securing a trade deal with Japan, the world’s third-biggest economy.
Hunt and Fox also called for flexibility on both sides – an approach the paper said had been interpreted as criticism that Japan did not share their desire to quickly conclude a free trade agreement after Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union on 29 March.
XINHUA
Nuevas sanciones de EEUU contra Rusia carecen de sentido: Lavrov
MOSCÚ, 18 feb (Xinhua) -- El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia, Sergey Lavrov, aseguró este lunes que la propuesta de una nueva ronda de sanciones de Estados Unidos contra Rusia no tiene ningún sentido, como todas las anteriores.
"No lo advertí, solo dije que esto no tiene sentido. Nada más. Dije que el objetivo de esta acción no es claro. Si no entendieron que las sanciones no están funcionando, lo siento por ellos", dijo Lavrov en una entrevista con el programa "Moscú. Kremlin. Putin", que se transmite en el canal de televisión estatal Rossiya-1, al ser interrogado sobre las opciones que tiene Rusia para contrarrestar las nuevas sanciones de Washington.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137830921.htm
Parlamento Arabe presentará demandas en primera cumbre de líderes árabes y de UE
EL CAIRO, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- El Parlamento Arabe dijo hoy que presentará sus demandas a los líderes árabes y de la Unión Europea (UE) durante la cumbre que se realizará en el centro turístico egipcio de Sharm el Sheikh el 24 y 25 de febrero.
Las demandas reflejarán las aspiraciones de los árabes y fueron acordadas durante la sesión del Parlamento Arabe en El Cairo el 12 de febrero, indicó Mishaal al Salami, presidente del Parlamento.
Las demandas árabes se concentrarán en la causa palestina, el combate al terrorismo y extremismo, el combate al lavado de dinero y a la proliferación, añadió Salami.
También abordarán una amplia gama de asuntos y desafíos comunes, como el multilateralismo, el comercio, la inversión, la migración, la seguridad y la situación regional.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137829855.htm
Concluye 55ª Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich
MUNICH, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- La 55ª Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich (CSM) fue clausurada hoy domingo con el consenso compartido por la mayoría de los participantes de que el orden internacional enfrenta graves problemas.
En sus declaraciones de clausura, el presidente de la CSM, Wolfgang Ischinger, dijo que durante el foro de seguridad de tres días se coincidió ampliamente en que el orden internacional está "en mala forma".
La CSM, una importante reunión anual sobre asuntos de seguridad internacional enfocada en la reorganización del orden mundial, atrajo a más de 500 participantes, incluidos jefes de Estado y Gobierno y otras prestigiosas figuras de la política y seguridad mundiales.
Ischinger indicó que el año pasado, cuando el informe 2018 de la CSM decía que el mundo estaba al borde de un conflicto significativo y predecía una nueva era de incertidumbre, muchos lo dudaron. Sin embargo, este año, cuando la CSM preguntó en su nuevo informe "El gran rompecabezas: ¿quién recogerá las piezas?", en referencia al orden global resquebrajado, la mayoría de los participantes compartió su convicción.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/17/c_137829337.htm
Liga Arabe expresa objeciones a presencia de tropas extranjeras en Siria
EL CAIRO, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- El secretario general de la Liga Arabe, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, enfatizó hoy que el órgano panárabe se opone por completo a la presencia de tropas extranjeras en Siria.
Aboul-Gheit hizo los comentarios durante una sesión sobre la crisis siria realizada como parte de la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich de tres días que terminó hoy en Alemania, dijo Mahmoud Afifi, vocero de la Liga Arabe.
El Acuerdo de Adana, firmado entre Turquía y Siria en 1998, provee una solución idónea después de la retirada de las tropas estadounidenses de Siria, dijo Aboul-Gheit.
El protocolo bilateral antiterrorista fue firmado luego de que Turquía amenazó con una intervención militar si el gobierno sirio no cesaba su apoyo al Partido de los Trabajadores del Kurdistán (PKK) y dejaba de albergar al líder del PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, en su territorio.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137829457.htm
Enfrentamientos en norte de Gaza dejan diez heridos
GAZA, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- Al menos nueve palestinos y un soldado israelí resultaron heridos esta noche durante enfrentamientos en el norte de la Franja de Gaza.
Ashraf al-Qedra, vocero del Ministerio de Salud en Gaza, dijo a los reporteros que uno de los nueve palestinos lesionados por disparos de soldados israelíes se encuentra en estado grave.
Horas antes, funcionarios de seguridad en Gaza dijeron que la artillería del ejército israelí disparó varios proyectiles hacia un puesto de observación militar de las Brigadas Al Qassam, el ala militar de Hamas, cerca de la frontera entre Gaza e Israel.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137829991.htm
Protestan cientos de libaneses contra nuevo Gobierno
BEIRUT, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- Cientos de libaneses protestaron hoy en el centro de la capital de Líbano, Beirut, contra el nuevo Gobierno y sus políticas, informó la Agencia Nacional de Noticias.
"Si realmente desean luchar contra la corrupción, traigan de regreso el dinero que fue robado de las conferencias de París 1, 2 y 3 justo como están planeando robar también el dinero de la CEDRE", demandaron los manifestantes de la sociedad civil.
Los manifestantes instaron al Gobierno a gravar la tasa de interés a los depósitos de grandes depositantes y a elevar los impuestos a los bancos, que son las instituciones que generan la mayor cantidad de ingresos en el país.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137829374.htm
Arabia Saudí firma acuerdos por 20.000 millones de dólares con Pakistán
RIAD, 17 feb (Xinhua) -- El príncipe heredero saudí Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud firmó hoy ocho acuerdos con Pakistán por 20 millones de dólares, informó la televisión Al Arabiya.
Uno de los acuerdos está relacionado con la refinería operada por la saudí Aramco en el puerto pakistaní de Gwadar, una de las mayores refinerías del mundo, por 10.000 millones de dólares.
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2019-02/18/c_137829465.htm
AL JAZEERA
Yemen's warring sides agree to pullback from Hodeidah: UN
Located on Yemen's western coast, Hodeidah provides access to Bab al-Mandeb, the fourth busiest waterway in the world.
The redeployment from Hodeidah is a critical part of a ceasefire deal reached in December in Sweden that calls on the government and Houthi rebels to move forces away from ports and parts of the city.
Under the vaguely worded agreement, three of Hodeidah's ports - Hodeidah, Saleef and Ras Isa - which serve as a major lifeline for more than 18 million Yemenis who live in the rebel-held territory, were expected to fall under the control of "local forces".
UAE signs $1.3bn in deals as arms fair opens amid criticism
Abu Dhabi criticised for displaying weapons used by Emirati-aligned armed groups in Yemen war.
Other deals at the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi (IDEX) saw Australian firm EOS Defence awarded with a $316m contract to provide ground and naval systems, while contracts awarded to UAE firms amounted to around $300m.
Donald Trump demands Europe take hundreds of ISIL fighters
US president says Britain, France, Germany and other allies must prosecute more than 800 ISIL prisoners in custody.
Europe must take in hundreds of ISIL fighters captured in Syria or else the United States may be forced to release them, US President Donald Trump warned.
Though ISIL members are believed to have gone underground as sleeper cells in Iraqi cities, their territorial rule is, for now, almost over.
RT
Facebook blocks pages with MILLIONS of subscribers after CNN reports ties with RT
Facebook has suspended several accounts operated by Maffick Media without prior warning, right after CNN ran a report about the company’s perceived ties to the Kremlin.
In what seems to be a new step in the social media giant’s fight against perceived 'Russian propaganda', Facebook took down, without prior notice, several pages offering video content. The social media network said it would ask the administrators of Soapbox, Back Then and Waste-Ed to disclose their “Russian affiliations.”
https://www.rt.com/news/451709-soapbox-backthen-wasted-suspended-facebook/
ISIS-supporting group threatens US attacks with chilling photoshop of LA explosion
An Islamic State-supporting group shared a chilling photoshopped image to social media on Friday which appears to threaten a terrorist attack on a skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles.
In the foreground of the photoshopped picture, a camo-clad masked figure appears to be holding a furled Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) flag in one hand, while the explosion emanates from a high-rise behind them. They also appear to be wearing something akin to a suicide attack vest.
The SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the social media and online activities of extremist groups, says that the image was shared to threaten attacks in the US “and the west.” The LAPD tweeted that although it takes the social media post seriously, “at this point we have not been able to find any credible threat against buildings in our city.” The police force urged city residents to “heighten their awareness” and report any suspicious activity to an anti-terrorism hotline.
https://www.rt.com/usa/451681-terrorist-veiled-threat-la-skyline/
No limits for 'Russian Tomahawks'? What we know about Moscow’s new nuclear cruise missile
Russia’s new nuclear cruise missile has entered the final stage of development following reports of successful tests. Officials say Burevestnik ('Storm Petrel') will have "unlimited" range and can outmaneuver any known defenses.
The missile’s nuclear power unit was successfully tested back in January, Russian media reported on Friday, citing sources. This "crucial" stage of testing "confirmed" that the reactor allows the missile to travel to an "unlimited range." The military didn’t officially confirm the story, and it is not clear where and when the test reportedly took place
The weapon’s ambitious concept was unveiled by President Vladimir Putin during his State of the Nation address last March. The 9M730 Burevestnik, known as SSC-X-9 Skyfall under its NATO reporting name, is designed as a nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed intercontinental cruise missile capable of traveling "unlimited distances." It is even able to circle around the globe for days, if required.
https://www.rt.com/russia/451659-burevestnik-missiles-reactor-tests/
Soulless hunters: Should the West beware of new Russian heavyweight drones?
Russia is testing the heavy attack drone Okhotnik ('Hunter'), which is designed to dismantle an enemy’s defenses. It is scheduled to enter service this year along with some similar models. Can it challenge the West's UAV reign?
The new heavy stealth attack drone Okhotnik will have its first test flight in the "nearest future," Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on Friday. The military earlier announced that it would start receiving new state-of-the-art recon and attack UAVs this year.
With the Pentagon extensively utilizing drones like MQ-1 Predator to spot and strike targets in places like the Middle East and Afghanistan, Moscow now hopes to up its game in drone warfare.
https://www.rt.com/russia/451613-russian-military-drone-hunter/
AL MAYADEEN
El Fateh, nuevo submarino fabricado en Irán
“El Fateh es, en su totalidad, un submarino de diseño propio, desarrollado por expertos del Ministerio de Defensa y equipado con las tecnologías más modernas del mundo”, destacó el ministro iraní de esa cartera, el general de brigada Amir Hatami, durante una ceremonia celebrada en la ciudad portuaria de Bandar Abás (sur del país).
Lo que diferencia a este sumergible de sus predecesores, ha subrayado el mando militar persa, es que está equipado con un sistema de misiles de crucero antibuques, además de con torpedos y minas navales.
El Fateh es considerado uno de los submarinos más potentes de la Armada iraní, con 48 metros de eslora y cuatro de manga. Está capacitado para navegar durante cinco semanas a unos 200 metros de profundidad.
Este submarino de 600 toneladas (semipesado), como ha señalado el ministro iraní de Defensa, está equipado también con una variedad de tecnologías avanzadas, incluidos sistemas de sonar, sistemas de propulsión eléctrica, sistemas de guerra electrónica y un sistema de comunicaciones integrado y seguro.
Llegan a Venezuela más de 200 jóvenes de la Brigada Internacionalista “Che Guevara”
Más de 200 integrantes de la Brigada Internacionalista “Che Guevara”, provenientes de América del Norte, Mesoamérica, el Caribe, América del Sur, África Sub-sahariana, Región Árabe, Asia, y Europa, estarán presentes en Venezuela, entre el 16 y el 22 de febrero, para manifestar su solidaridad con la Revolución Bolivariana.
Esta Brigada Internacionalista nació para convertirse en un referente de lucha y resistencia antiimperialista de los pueblos del mundo, enmarcado en un proceso de articulación internacional, para apoyar a países donde haya mayor necesidad de solidaridad, trabajo voluntario y articulación política entre organizaciones populares y gobiernos progresistas.
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