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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Hamas saying it received Israel's response to its proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
A reply is to be given to Israel after the response is studied...TASS RUSSIA
A BANK IN PHILADELPHA HAS FAILED.
STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES MOVING IN TO TAKE CONTROL OF REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP.
DEPOSITS AND ASSETS TAKEN OVER BY THE LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA BASED FULTON BANK...FREE REPUBLIC POST-NEW YORK POST STORY-DISCUSSION
AT LEAST 70 DEAD IN FLOODING IN KENYA THIS WEEK.
HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO THE FLOODS ESPECIALLY IN DENSELY POPULATED AREAS INCLUDING THE CAPITAL CITY OF NAIROBI...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) Widespread air raid alerts across Ukraine early Saturday morning...RIA NOVOSTI (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
Earlier in the night explosions in four regions of Ukraine...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
Intelligence sources speak of large scale Russian missile attacks in Central and Western Ukraine with Polish operating in case any missiles stray over Poland's airspace...(OSINTdefender "X")
TORNADOES IMPACTING THE OMAHA AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING SOME DAMAGE AND INJURIES REPORTED...KETV OMAHA
An attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Yemen Houthi forces suspected in the attack.
Three missiles targeting a tanker ship believed to be the "Andromeda Star" travelling from Russia to India.
Two of the missiles causing damage to the vessel...ASSOCIATED PRESS-VOICE OF AMERICA...UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS "X" POST
THE WESTERN CANADIAN PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RECRIMINALIZING DRUG USE IN PUBLIC AREAS.
A SHARP NEGATIVE REACTION TO THE LIBERALIZATION OF USING DRUGS IN PUBLIC AREAS FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND POLICE.
AUTHORITIES STRESS THAT DRUG USE IN PRIVATE SPACES AND SOME DRUG RELATED FACILITIES WILL REMAIN LEGAL AND PEOPLE WILL NOT BE ARRESTED OR CHARGED FOR DRUG POSSESSION UNLESS THEY POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY...CBC NEWS CANADA
THE RUSSIAN MILITARY IN SYRIA SAYS AEROSPACE FORCES ATTACKED TWO JIHADIST BASES IN HOMS PROVINCE.
JIHADIST FORCES IN NORTHWEST SYRIA ATTACKING SYRIAN GOVERNMENT POSITIONS WITH ONE SYRIAN SOLDIER WOUNDED IN A MACHINE GUN ATTACK...TASS RUSSIA
A ROMANIAN COURT ALLOWING THE TRIAL OF INFLUENCER ANDREW TATE TO GO FORWARD.
TATE ACCUSED OF VARIOUS CHARGES INCLUDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RAPE...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CBS NEWS
The presumptive nominee to head NATO in Turkey (Türkiye).
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey one of four nations not get in agreement on Mr. Rutte taking the job...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
TWO BRITISH NATIONALS ACCUSED OF HELPING RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE.
THE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH A SUSPECTED ARSON ATTACK ON A UKRAINIAN-OWNED BUSINESS IN LONDON.
THREE OTHER SUSPECTS IN THE ARSON ARE BEING HELD ON OTHER CHARGES...BBC NEWS
A REPORTER FOR THE RUSSIAN EDITION OF 'FORBES' MAGAZINE DETAINED.
SERGEY MINGAZOV IS ACCUSED OF SPREADING FALSEHOODS ABOUT RUSSIA'S MILITARY...TASS RUSSIA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 153.86 points.
The NASDAQ rose 316.14 points or 2.03 percent.
At 658 pm New York Time the price of oil at 83 dollars 68 cents a barrel up 11 cents...MARKETWATCH
In Israel today a terrorist attack seriously wounding an 18-year girl.
The attacker killed...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...
Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir injured after he visited the scene of the attack when his vehicle overturned.
Ben Gvir taken to hospital with 'moderate injuries'.
Others hurt in the accident which is under investigation...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TWO OF THE THREE FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED AFTER FIVE PEOPLE DIED CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ILLEGALLY CHARGED.
ONE ACCUSED OF ASSISTING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATON AND ENTERING THE UK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. THE OTHER FACING THE ILLEGAL ENTRY CHARGE.
A THIRD MAN ARRESTED OUT ON BAIL WHILE POLICE INVESTIGATE...REUTERS-MALAY MAIL
One killed when an anti-tank missile was fired into northern Israel from Lebanon. Israeli warplanes striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
NORTH KOREAN RULER KIM JONG-UN ATTENDNG A TEST OF 240 MILLIMETER MUTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCH SYSTEMS.
THE NEW SYSTEMS PRODUCED IN NORTH KOREA SAID TO FEATURE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
THESE KIND OF ROCKETS COULD BE USED BY THE NORTH TO SHELL HIGHLY CONCENTRATED POPULATION CENTERS IN SOUTH KOREA IN AND AROUND ITS CAPITAL CITY OF SEOUL...TASS RUSSIA
"The United States should not interfere into China's domestic affairs, suppress China's development and cross the red lines in the areas of China's sovereignty, security and development interests"
CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI SPEAKING AT A MEETING WITH US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN IN BEIJING TODAY 4/26/2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking of general stabilized relations with the United States but with negative factors that grow and accumulate.
He commented while meeting the visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
The Chinese foreign minister warning that China's 'core interests are constantly challenged'.
He also said that China's legitimate rights for development should not be challenged...TASS RUSSIA...
SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN MEETING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING LATER IN THE DAY...(News Agencies)
THE BRITISH SECURITY AGENCY MI5 WARNING UK UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS THAT FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ARE TARGETING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
MI 5'S DIRECTOR GENERAL KEN MCCALLUM SAYING THAT CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITIES IS BEING SOUGHT BY FOREIGN STATES TO INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC AND MILITARY POWER.
A BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE LAST YEAR DREW ATTENTION TO THE NOTION THAT CHINA MIGHT BE GAINING UNDUE INFLUENCE IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES...BBC NEWS
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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UN PROBE INTO ISRAELI ALLEGATIONS AGAINST AID WORKERS FINDS NO EVIDENCE
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
UN investigators ending the probe of one aid worker and suspending investigating four others.
No evidence found to back up Israeli allegations that the UNWRA workers participated in the October 7th attack on Israel...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In other news...
A PROBE UNDERWAY AFTER A DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT WAS FORCED TO RETURN TO NEW YORK.
THAT'S BECAUSE AN EMERGENCY SLIDE BROKE OFF THE BOEING 767 AIRLINER...NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO USA
In New Zealand "Rainbow Storytime" cancelling a nationwide drag queen story time tour planned for later this year.
Earlier story times for children planned by the group have been cancelled with 'death threats' alleged involving performers.
Mainstream Media citing protests against the group organized by the founder of Destiny Church Brian Tamaki...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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