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// IN TODAY’S EDITION
Haiti gangs hold Salvadoran troops
U.S. orders non-emergency Saudi Arabia departures
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard
Four nations sign Doha defense-industry pact
New Mexico judge orders Meta $25B penalty
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Haitian Gangs Attack U.N.-Backed Force’s Armored Vehicle; Four Salvadoran Personnel Missing
Haitian gangs attacked a U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force armored vehicle with explosives on Sunday as it traveled through Croix-des-Bouquets, near Port-au-Prince. The four Salvadoran aviation technicians inside escaped the burning vehicle but later lost contact with their unit.
El Salvador launched a military operation on Wednesday to rescue the personnel, whom President Nayib Bukele said were being held hostage by Haitian gangs. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Read
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Christmas Is Coming to CMG
Clandestine Media Group is hosting a Christmas-themed combined photoshoot on November 3 in Three Forks, Montana. Santa will be on set with a decorated tree, wrapped gifts, and holiday props, and your products go straight into the scene. Think rifles under the tree, optics tied with a bow, and ammo stacked with the presents.
Every participating brand receives the photography from the combined production. Browse CMG’s production work to see the style, or email Luke to save a slot for your brand.
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Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher who had been imprisoned since 2022 for allegedly fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. His release followed a visit to Russia by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House said the release did not require the U.S. to free anyone in exchange. Read
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The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants. The U.S. has also ordered a reduction in its military presence across the Middle East. The withdrawals come as President Donald Trump weighs potential military strikes against Iran. Read
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Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed a defense industry pact in Doha, pledging cooperation in military production, training and research. The agreement carries no mutual-defense commitment, unlike the pact Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed in August. Read
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Germany’s military has raised the Russian sabotage threat to its second-highest level, warning that military forces and installations across the country could face attacks, according to a classified assessment reported by German media. The reassessment follows the discovery of a crashed drone and explosives near Germany’s Wunstorf air base in September. Read
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Pakistani authorities arrested a man accused of running an online counterfeit stamp operation that caused more than $125 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service. Authorities allege he sold more than 5.1 million fake postage stamps through a website operating since August 2023. Read
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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found it misled users about Facebook data privacy, citing more than 43 million violations of state consumer protection laws. The case stems from allegations that Cambridge Analytica obtained Facebook users’ data without consent. Read
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Holiday Creative, Ready Before Black Friday
Photos from CMG’s November 3 Christmas shoot will be delivered by November 18, which leaves your team more than a week to load them into Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns.
Use them in email, on social, and in paid advertising through the rest of the holiday shopping season. Talk to the CMG team about which products to send.
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Products Due October 30
Products for CMG’s Christmas combined shoot are due October 30, so there’s still time to get your gear on set. Luke and Ryan at Clandestine Media Group can walk you through the details.
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