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6 PM ET: Fears of wider war grow, Trump at NABJ, Colorado wildfires & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

The deaths of two leaders from Iran-backed groups are raising concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said cuts are on the table for September. Former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity during the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Wildfires in Colorado have forced evacuations from hundreds of homes near Denver. Plus, US swimming star Katie Ledecky broke her own record today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0

Hi, from CNN, I'm Emily Williams with the five things you need to know for Wednesday

0:36.2

July 31st fears of a wider war in the Middle East are growing after two top leaders in Iran-backed groups were killed in the past day.

0:46.0

Hamas that its political leader Ismail Hania was killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran.

0:52.0

Iran also blamed Israel, which killed in an Israeli strike in Tehran.

0:52.8

Iran also blamed Israel, which is neither confirmed nor denied it was behind

0:57.8

Hania's assassination.

0:59.5

And Hezbollah today confirmed the death of its most senior commander, Fouad Shukur.

1:05.1

Israel claimed responsibility for the strike yesterday in Beirut that killed Shukur.

1:09.7

In an address to his nation today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

1:13.8

didn't mention Hania's death, but he vowed to keep fighting.

1:17.8

These are challenging days. From Beirut there are threats. We are ready for any scenario. We are prepared.

1:27.0

As expected the Federal Reserve held rates steady today, but what markets were really watching for from the

1:35.0

Fed was any hints about a possible rate cut in September.

1:38.9

CNN's Matt Egan has more on what we learned.

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