//The Wire//2100Z October 22, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: BRICS SUMMIT BEGINS IN RUSSIA. 911 OUTAGE STRIKES CONNECTICUT// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue, along with routine sporadic targeting by Hamas and Hezbollah. All belligerents in this conflict have intensified operations wherever each respective party has a perceived advantage. Hamas continues to target Israeli armor with good effect in Gaza, while Hezbollah continues roc...