Monday, August 14, 2023

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 8/14/2023 TRUMP CHARGES DELIVERED IN THE NIGHT, NETANYAHU ASSERTS ISRAEL'S STRENGTH FOLLOWING CREDIT AGENCY STATEMENT, ARGENTINE PESO DEVALUED 22 PERCENT IN MOVE TO SATISFY IMF

 



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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




(Updated) In Atlanta tonight activity at the Fulton County Courthouse with indictments of President Trump in the Democrat controlled county.



10 indictments brought by a grand jury convened by Democrat Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.



A series of charges against President Trump were published online today then taken down...FREE REPUBLIC POST-JACK POSOBIEC TWITTER-DISCUSSION






AN EXPLOSION AT A GAS STATION IN THE DAGESTAN REGION OF RUSSIA NEAR THE BORDER WITH THE NATION OF GEORGIA.



AT LEAST 27 DEAD AND DOZENS OF OTHERS INJURED IN THE BLAST.




A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OPENED INTO THE MATTER UNDER CONSUMER SAFETY LAWS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA




The leader of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon threatens that Israel "will cease to exist".



Hassan Nasrallah speaking of Israel being sent back to the 'stone age' if war breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah.




Increased tensions recently on the border between Israel and Lebanon with Hezbollah probing in the area in once case throwing a firebomb over a border fence...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...TIMES OF ISRAEL





More news about Israel later in the summary.




An air strike in Ethiopia's internal conflict killing at least 26.



The attack on the Amhara region comes amidst daily clashes....TIMES OF ISRAEL



CHINA CRITICIZING THE US VISIT OF TAIWAN'S VICE-PRESIDENT.   BEIJING CALLING WILLIAM LAI A 'TROBULEMAKER'.    


LAI IS THE CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE PRO-INDEPENDENCE DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN NEXT JANUARY'S ELECTION.



CHINA PROMISING A RESPONSE TO MR. LAI'S US VISIT...BBC NEWS



The Fitch credit rating agency reaffirming its rating for Israel at A+.


Credit rating agencies have been sour on Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform plans.



Reacting to the news, Mr. Netanyahu saying that both Israel's economy and military are strong...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




The Russian Central Bank meets tomorrow amidst signs of inflation and a reduced value for its currency the ruble.     There are expectat.ions of an interest rate hike.


Russian media already putting out the news regarding a hike as high as two percent...TASS RUSSIA





ARGENTINA PLACATES INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND WITH CURRENCY DEVALUATION UNLEASHES NEW INFLATION WAVE


                                                   (UPDATED)


IN ARGENTINA TODAY A MAJOR DEVALUATION OF THE PESO AFTER YESTERDAY'S PRIMARY ELECTIONS.



THE 22 PERCENT DEVALUATION BROUGHT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE 365.50 TO THE DOLLAR BUT BY MID-DAY THE UNOFFICIAL 'BLUE DOLLAR' STOOD AT 685 PESOS TO THE US DOLLAR AFTER OPENING AT 670...TODO NOTICIAS ARGENTINA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...



THE MOVE CAME AS PUBLIC ATTENTION WAS FOCUSED ON THE ELECTION RESULTS BUT IT IS ULTIMATELY PART OF THE DEAL RECENTLY REACHED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND TO RELEASE MORE MONEY FOR ARGENTINA.



THE DEVALUATION WILL HIT ARGENTINA HARD WITH MORE INFLATION AHEAD OF THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTION THE COUNTRY'S INFLATION RATE ALREADY TOPPING 100 PERCENT.



MORE ON THE ARGENTINE ELECTIONS LATER IN THIS SUMMARY.




The markets today.




The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 26.23 points.




The NASDAQ up 143.48 points or 1.05 percent.


At 428 pm New York Time the price of oil is 82 dollars and 58 cents a barrel down 61 cents...MARKETWATCH




The Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins resigning and seeking to form a new government.



Karins dropping his New Unity Party coalition with the National Alliance and United List parties.




He will seek to form a government with new parties including the Progressive Party and the Union of Greens and Farmers...POLITICO EU






PAGES OF THE QURAN BURNED AT A RALLY IN THE SWEDISH CAPITAL CITY OF STOCKHOLM TODAY.



THERE WERE MUSLIM COUNTER PROTESTERS NEARBY.



INCREASING CONCERN ABOUT SWEDEN BECOMING THE TARGET OF TERRORIST ATTACKS...TASS RUSSIA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




(Updated) The new rulers in Niger seeking negotiations with the Economic Community of West African Nations (ECOWAS).


ECOWAS has been talking about military intervention in Niger following the recent military coup there...TASS RUSSIA...



The new government also seeking to prosecute former President Mohamed Bazoum.   He is accused of high treason and undermining state security...OUTLOOK INDIA




THE OPEN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IN ARGENTINA ON SUNDAY RESULTED IN CONSERVATIVE LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATE JAVIER MILEI GETTING THE MOST VOTES IN THE FIELD.


MILEI ASSOCIATED WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND THE VOX PARTY IN SPAIN IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING.


MILEI RECEIVING 30.18 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE  PERONIST LEFT CANDIDATE SERGIO MASSA WITH 21.34 PERCENT AND RIGHT CANDIDATE PATRICIA BULLRICH WITH 16.98 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.



THAT IS WHERE MATTERS STOOD WITH 95 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED EARLY THIS MORNING...(TODO NOTICIAS ARGENTINA)...



IN OCTOBER THERE WILL BE A VOTE IF NO CANDIDATE GETS OVER 50 PERCENT THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES WILL BE IN A NOVEMBER RUNOFF TO DETERMINE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA.







The New Zealand government of the Labor Party ending COVID-19 requirements for seven days isolation and mask wearing in certain healthcare facilities.



These COVID-19 restrictions were still in place some three and half years after COVID restrictions were first imposed in New Zealand...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND








  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA



"AERIAL TARGETS" SHOT DOWN OVER BELGOROD REGION OR RUSSIA




                   TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED






        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





Russian air defenses shooting down two targets over the southwestern Belgorod Region....TASS RUSSIA

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