NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 3/31/2024 EASTER WEEKEND NEWSDUMP SECULAR LEFT MOVE AGAINST ISRAEL'S GOV'T, NETANYAHU HERNIA SURGERY, CONFLICT IN LEBANON, SYRIA, MASSIVE AT AND T DATA BREACH

 

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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A BUILDING AT AN ISRAELI NAVAL BASE IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF EILAT DAMAGED TONIGHT BY A DRONE LAUNCHED BY A MILITIA IN IRAQ ALIGNED WITH IRAN...OSINTdefender "X"

In Turkey (Türkiye) tonight local election victories for the opposition CHP over the AK Party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The CHP winning in Istanbul, Ankara and other large Turkish cities...BBC NEWS

VIRTUAL TALKS TO DISCUSS AN ISRAELI MILITARY OPERATION IN THE SOUTHERN GAZA CITY OF RAFAH WILL BE HELD TOMORROW.

US AND ISRAELI OFFICALS WILL BE INVOLVED IN THOSE TALKS ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE SOURCES...AXIOS STORY

THE US CENTRAL COMMAND REPORTS DESTRUCTION OF TWO DRONES LAUNCHED FROM YEMEN ON SATURDAY...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"

US Central Command announced the a humanitarian aid drop into Gaza today...(US Central Command "X")

A MASSIVE RALLY AGAINST PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT OUTSIDE ISRAEL'S PARLIAMENT THIS EVENING.

THE CROWD IN JERUSALEM SAID TO NUMBER 100,000...TIMES OF ISRAEL

SECULAR LEFTIST FORCES IN ISRAEL TURNING THE SCREWS ON THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

THE HIGH COURT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL GALI BAHARAV-MIARA TEAMING UP TO FORCE AN END TO GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (YESHIVA) STUDENTS SUBJECT TO THE DRAFT EFFECTIVE TOMORROW.

THE DRAFT ISSUE FORCED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HIGH COURT CAUSING TENSIONS IN THE RULING COALITION.

JEWISH RELIGIOUS PARTIES CONSTITUTE 18 SEATS WORTH OF SUPPORT FOR PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

IN RECENT DAYS AT LEAST 13 PEOPLE SHOT DEAD BY GANG MEMBERS IN ECUADOR.

ONE GROUP OF VICTIMS PLAYING VOLLEYBALL THE OTHER GROUP TOURISTS.

A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN THE COUNTRY THREE MONTHS AGO TO DEAL WITH GANG VIOLENCE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In Israel tonight amidst political turmoil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo hernia surgery.

It is said the hernia problem was discovered during a routine examination of Mr. Netanyahu last night.

Deputy Prime Minister-Justice Minister Yariv Levin acting as Prime Minister while Netanyahu is under anesthesia...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

AT THE VATICAN TODAY POPE FRANCIS OFFERING A BLESSING AND CALLING FOR PEACE.

THE PONTIFF SAID WAR IS 'ALWAYS AN ABSURDITY AND A DEFEAT'.

HE NOTED CONFLICTS IN MYANMAR (BURMA) AND SUDAN ALONGSIDE THOSE IN GAZA AND UKRAINE...JAPAN TIMES

Members of the White House media contingent warned about stealing from the Presidential aircraft Air Force One.

An inventory from the press section of the plane following a trip in February found a number of missing items.

Pillowcases, glasses and plates disappeared on the trip.

Mainstream media coverage of the matter characterized this as 'stealing from Joe Biden'...BBC NEWS

SYRIAN MILITARY POSITIONS ATTACKED IN DARAA LATE SATURDAY TONIGHT BY ISRAELI ARTILLERY.

THIS FOLLOWED DESTRUCTION OF AN AERIAL TARGET COMING FROM SYRIA BY AN ISRAELI WARPLANE...TASS RUSSIA

Seven killed and 30 wounded in a car bombing in a northern Syrian border town.

The town held by anti-government forces aligned with Turkey (Türkiye)...REUTERS-INDIA TODAY

Four UN truce observers wounded in an explosion in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border.   

Hezbollah saying Israel caused the explosion with Israel denying the claim...OSINTdefender "X"

"We have all seen Netanyahu repeatedly torpedo a deal to release hostages...

This week he has announced that he will conduct the negotiations on his own.   

Does it make sense to you that decisions about their lives would be made by one person?"

Strong words in a statement from the families of the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas.   

They point to Benjamin Netanyahu Israel's Prime Minister saying he is more interested in holding his government together with toughness towards Hamas than in getting their family members released...

              MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

ACROSS ISRAEL SATURDAY NIGHT HOSTAGE FAMILY PROTESTS MERGING WITH WEEKLY PROTESTS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

THERE WERE CLASHES IN TEL AVIV BETWEEN POLICE AND PROTESTERS...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS (VIDEO EMBED)

Russian authorities say FSB security agency special forces have surrounded terrorists in apartments in the Dagestan region...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...Later word from Russia that three persons were arrested...TASS RUSSIA

Four employees cleaning up a cafe taken hostage in the Netherlands early Saturday morning.   The suspect surrendered to police later in the morning.

The 28-year old has been in trouble with the law for making threats...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

AN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING POLICE RAID ON THE HOME OF PERU'S PRESIDENT DINA BOLUARTE.

AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR A COLLECTION OF EXPENSIVE ROLEX WATCHES THAT BOLUARTE HAS NOT DECLARED.

BOLUARTE'S GOVERNMENT DECRYING THE RAID SAYING THE UPROAR OVER HER WATCHES THREATENS THE ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY...BBC NEWS

THIS WEEKEND AT AND T REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE DATA BREACH INVOLVING 73 MILLION CURRENT AND FORMER CUSTOMERS.

SOME OF THE INFORMATION INVOLVES SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, ADDRESSES AND PASSCODES...BBC NEWS

             THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                    (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

ISRAEL STRIKES ISLAMIC JIHAD OPERATIONS CENTER IN HOSPITAL COURTYARD

PALESTINIANS KILLED AND WOUNDED WAITING FOR AID TRUCKS

         MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                          ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

                                  TIMES OF ISRAEL

Israel striking an operations center of the Islamic Jihad terrorist group in Gaza.   The center operating from a hospital courtyard...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

Palestinians killed and wounded as they waited for aid in Gaza this weekend...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

In other news...

THE ADMIRAL IN CHARGE OF 'US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND' WARNING THAT DEATHS OF ANY PHILIPPINE MILITARY PERSONNEL IN CONFRONTATIONS WITH CHINA MIGHT INVOKE A MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY.

ADMIRAL JOHN AQUILINO TALKING ABOUT A 'REALLY CRITICAL HOTSPOT' IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WHERE CHINESE COAST GUARD VESSELS ARE IN CONFRONTATIONS WITH PHILIPPINE VESSELS SUPPLYING A SMALL GARRISON ON A DISPUTED ISLAND...USNI NEWS

In New Zealand three people are charged after an LGBTQ rainbow street crossing was painted over in Gisborne.

The three will appear in court next Wednesday with police saying they have identified a fourth suspect.

Meanwhile another rainbow crossing reported vandalized in New Zealand's largest city Auckland Thursday morning.

"Rainbow Storytime" events in New Zealand have been cancelled after plans for protests were announced...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

ONE WOMAN KILLED WITH DAMAGE IN RUSSIA'S BELGOROD REGION

                    TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED

         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Russian authorities say one woman is dead following Ukrainian shelling of the southwestern Belgorod Region.   Damage reported including homes and utility lines...TASS RUSSIA

In other news...

Courts in St. Petersburg Russia's second largest city ordering expulsions and fines for more than 400 migrants.

Most of those receiving the sentences involved in breaking laws in Russia...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUED AN ALERT EARLIER THIS MONTH REGARDING A HEART PUMP LINKED TO 49 DEATHS AND 129 INJURIES.

IMPROPER USE OF THE IMPELLA LEFT-SIDED PUMPS SAID TO BE LINKED TO THOSE DEATHS AND INJURIES.

IN SOME CASES THERE WERE PUNCTURES IN THE LEFT VENTRICAL WALLS OF PATIENTS HEARTS...BBC NEWS

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND: ACTING LIKE JESUS, PUTIN XI STORY OUT, EASTER NEWSDUMPING, MILITARY SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?, CHUCK C AND CORRIE TEN BOOM

 

                     (SOME MATERIAL MAY BE DISTURBING OR OFFENSIVE)    

   (MORE MATERIAL WILL ADD WHEN ABLE DURING THE DAY AND EVENING)

                                    "LOVE TRAIN"-THE O'JAYS (INTRO DON CORNELIUS)

                                                     "PEACE TRAIN"-CAT STEVENS

                                                               "ROAD TO ZION"-PETRA

Welcome here we are on what is considered a Holy Week culminating on Easter Sunday the Resurrection of Christ and lets bring in Russell Brand he posted his video last weekend...

     "Greeted as King, Crucified but then"-Russell Brand "X" (Video Embed)

One can say the name of "the Lord" proclaim it loudly but in the end one must do what Jesus would do act like "the Lord" the God of My Own Understanding...

"She is being punished by a nasty mob justice that should make us all ashamed"-Peter Hitchens

                                           "ONE OF THE DOMINOES"-MARK HEARD

                                              "PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND"-OCEAN

                       "TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS"-GLENN CAMPBELL (AND THE MUPPETS)

"As soon as we begin to implement these destructive thoughts about the fact that everyone else is strangers here, we will ruin the country, and the main victims will be the Russian people.

You need to treat this component very adultly, seriously, not wave your arms and wag your tongue, but think when you pronounce every word, every phrase-think about the fact that we have one big united Motherland.

At the same time, we must never forget that we are a multinational, multi-religious country.  We must always treat with respect-and this is what we do-our brothers, representatives of other faiths: Muslims, Jews everyone"

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKS TO PILOTS IN TORZHOK, RUSSIA WEDNESDAY MARCH 27, 2024...

"'Destructive Thoughts': Putin called for protecting the unity of the people"-RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

      AFTER A PUTIN ITS TIME FOR XI

"The well-being of the people of both countries, as well as the future and destiny of humanity, depend on whether China and the United States cooperate or confront each other"

"as long as both sides consider each other as partners, respect each other's interests, peacefully coexist, and cooperate for mutually beneficial results, bilateral relations will improve"

CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING SPEAKS TO VISITING US BUSINESS LEADERS THIS WEEK IN BEIJING...

"Humanity's future depends on China-US relations--Xi Jinping"-Tass Russia

                     "I'D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU"-SPANKY AND OUR GANG (LIVE)

                                                          "COTTON CANDY"-AL HIRT

                                                              "PEACEFUL"-HELEN REDDY

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: KREMLIN SPOKESMAN SAYS PUTIN DEEPLY DISTURBED BY TERROR ATTACK

LATEST CASUALTY TOTAL FROM MARCH 22ND CROCUS CITY HALL ATTACK 144 KILLED, 551 WOUNDED

"Kremlin opens up about Putin's inner turmoil post-terror attack"-Tass Russia

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NEWSDUMP UPDATE: POLISH PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS OF 'A REAL THREAT' OF WAR

"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Europe was in a 'pre-war era' in an interview with European media grouping LENA on Friday"...

"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns war in Europe 'a real threat'"-Euronews

SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE USA-THE NEWS SUMMARY AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT

Plenty of news being dumped on this Easter Holiday Weekend and a news summary for Sunday begins to post at Midnight Eastern US Time.

I got a free dinner tonight it comes with the app and points you get but dinner for two with the appetizer and the tip and so on still 57 dollars for me this evening.

NEWSDUMP ALERT: AT AND T REVEALS DATA BREACH INVOLVING 73 MILLION CURRENT AND FORMER CUSTOMERS...

"AT and T Data Breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark web leak"-BBC News

Well a story about the sexual misconduct problem in our military...

From what I hear in the 12-step meetings I have attended over the years working the 12-steps with veterans it is a serious problem. 

Alongside the sexual activity there is the use of drugs and or consumption of adult beverages.

The powers that be in our society think investigating sexual misconduct outside the chain of command will make things better???...

"Alcohol is a great way to make 'friends' in the military.  

It is a great way to bond with others who are going through similar hardships our just want a break from the stressful day-to-day life in the military.

Drinking helped me forget my insecurities and quiet my anxieties.

I felt like I met a trustworthy group of friends until I was sexually assaulted by one of them while I was sleeping at a barracks party.

The friend told me he was truly sorry and would never had done that if he wasn't drinking..."

THERE'S MORE TO THIS STORY SO READ IT FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH TO YOU.

 HARMING OTHERS SEXUALLY IS WRONG AND HOW DID WE GET TO THIS SPOT?

SEXUAL HARMS AND MILITARY SERVICE HAVE BEEN SYNONYMOUS WITH EACH OTHER SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME IT SEEMS TO ME.

IF IT WOULDN'T BE WITH WOMEN IN UNIFORM IN THE BARRACKS IT WOULD BE WITH FEMALE CIVILIANS INCLUDING PROSTITUTES  OUTSIDE THE BARRACKS IN A PREVIOUS ERA.

SOBERING UP SEEMS LIKE A GOOD IDEA TO ME WHEN IT COMES TO ADULT BEVERAGES AS WELL...

"Military Sexual Trauma Cases Have Been Removed From The Chain Of Command-But There's More Work To Do; My Story Is Not An Outlier"-Task And Purpose

The story may disturb us all but I guess my ultimate response is the necessity of keeping my own side of the street clean in regard to adult beverages and sexual conduct.

     ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OLDTIMER CHUCK C

"But Chuck has a special place in the hearts of recovered sexaholics.  Roy K the founder of Sexaholics Anonymous was sponsored by Chuck C, who gave the final go ahead to Roy to get S.A started..."...

 FRANCE AND THE YELLOW VESTS THIS WEEK THE FEAR OF TERRORISM THE POLICE AND SECURITY STATE BEEFING UP FOR THE OLYMPICS THIS SUMMER IN PARIS...

"France Yellow Vests Week 281: Terrorism Fears, Foreign Soldiers To Help At Olympics, Unemployment Benefits To Be Cut, Today's Protest"

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: AIR RAID ALERT THROUGHOUT UKRAINE ON SUNDAY MORNING...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

More news stories in the Sunday News Summary a lot of news from Israel and around Israel conflict on the borders and inside Israel this Easter Weekend.

And that brings me to Corrie Ten Boom and her very special teaching:

"...a watchmaker who started a prayer meeting for the Jews that was so unusual that my father told it to me...

                                     Good Night.  God Bless.  Happy Easter.

                                                        "RISE AGAIN"-DALLAS HOLM

                                                       "EASTER SONG"-KEITH GREEN

                                                                   "BE YE GLAD"-GLAD

        

FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 281: TERRORISM FEARS, FOREIGN SOLDIERS TO HELP AT OLYMPICS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO BE CUT, TODAY'S PROTEST

 

             (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

           YELLOW VESTS MARCH ON THE 'RUE DE COMMERCE' IN PARIS 3/30/2024

President Emmanuel Macron's government raising the terrorism threat to its highest level last Sunday night in response to the Moscow terrorist attack.

Officials in Moscow drawing links between the deadly Crocus City Hall attack and Ukraine and nations allied to Ukraine.

Perhaps Mr. Macron's hostile rhetoric towards Russia over Ukraine caused him to fear retaliation.

But the tight security regime a harbinger of tight security planned for the upcoming Paris Olympics in July with plans for an open-air opening ceremony but within a tight security zone.

Foreign soldiers coming to Paris this summer to provide security at the Summer Olympics that begin July 26th.

Poland announcing a military contingent that will include sniffer dogs to augment the deployment of 18,000 French soldiers in connection with Olympic security.

THE HEAD TEACHER OF A SCHOOL IN PARIS RESIGNED HIS POSITION FEARING FOR HIS LIFE.

THAT'S BECAUSE HE INSISTED THAT TEENAGE MUSLIM GIRL REMOVE HER HEAD COVERING.

IT IS LAW IN FRANCE THAT SUCH HEAD COVERINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOLS.

TWO ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE DEATH THREATS...

    BBC News: "French school resigns over Paris veil row and death threats"

On Wednesday Prime Minister Gabriel Attal talking a controversial scheme to deal with a spiraling budget deficit.

Attal appeared on TF 1 television during the 8 pm News saying that France's generous unemployment benefits will have to be reduced.

Currently those up to age 53 can get up to 18 months of unemployment compensation with 22 and a half months for 53 and 54 year olds and 27 months for those 55 and older.

Attal saying unemployment benefits will be limited to fewer months but not go below 12 months.

Opposition parties were sharply critical of his plan.

Attal talked other matters in the interview including a four-day work week in France emphasizing that the 35-hour work week must be maintained even if there are fewer work days.

He also brought up the notion that people need to be employed in the workforce in order to pay taxes and provide revenue to the government...

                                   BFM TV NEWS STORY

Saturday afternoon in Paris and this week's Yellow Vests protest....

PARIS YELLOW VESTS PROTEST WEEK 281 3/30/2024

As protestors gathered in Paris earlier in the afternoon interviews were conducted by "Reservoir Apps"...

SECOND VIDEO STREAM PARIS YELLOW VESTS PROTEST SATURDAY 3/30/2024 WEEK 281

And the view of what it looked like towards the end of today's Yellow Vests protest march in Paris...

Drums and some signs a part of today's demonstration.   A Palestinian flag also displayed.

Dozens willing to come out and protest on this holiday weekend in Paris.

We will be watching as we get closer to the Olympics amidst the atmosphere of heightened security and fear of violence spread by the government to see how it impact these Yellow Vests protests and other public protests in France.

                                    For now that is the story of France and the Yellow Vests.

           Also available the "Unplugged" post..."Nextrush Unplugged Weekend: Acting Like Jesus, Putin Xi Story Out, Easter Newsdumping, Military Sexual Misconduct?               

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT FRIDAY 3/29/2024 NEWSDUMP FRIDAY RUSSIA SAYS TERRORISTS FLED TOWARDS KIEV, ISRAELI WAR EFFORT EXPANDING AGAINST LEBANON AND SYRIA, US PUBLIC OPINION OPPOSES ISRAELI FIGHT WITH HAMAS, FOREIGN TROOPS AT PARIS OLYMPICS

 

    (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING AT 11 PM EASTERN US TIME)

               LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

The Brazilian Supreme Court denying a request from former President Jair Bolsonaro for his passport.

Bolsonaro invited to visit Israel in May by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The current government in Brazil conducting various criminal investigations against Mr. Bolsonaro including the notion of an insurrection following the election of 2022 in connection with the events of January 9th, 2023 in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia...ASSOCIATED PRESS-VOICE OF AMERICA

IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA THREE FOREIGN NATIONALS DETAINED ACCUSED OF PLANNING A TERRORIST ATTACK...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The Indian Navy rescuing 23 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates early this morning.

A 12-hour operation called 'daring' carried out in the Arabian Sea after Indian warships intercepted a hijacked merchant vessel...ANI NEWS INDIA

RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES ATTACKED A TERRORIST BASE IN SYRIA'S HOMS REGION.

SEVEN US COALITION AIRCRAFT AND DRONES VIOLATING DECONFLICTION PROTOCOLS IN SYRIA.

ALSO OTHER MILITARY ACTIONS INVOLVING SYRIAN GOVERNNENT FORCES AND JIHADIST OPPOSITION FIGHTERS...TASS RUSSIA

THE US IS SENDING MORE BOMBS AND F-35 FIGHTER JETS TO ISRAEL.

WEAPONS DEALS WITH ISRAEL CONTINUING TO GO THROUGH AMIDST PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT...MIDDLE EAST EYE

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorizing Israel's foreign and domestic spy chiefs to resume hostage talks with Hamas.

Those indirect talks with Hamas taking place in Cairo and Qatar...TIMES OF ISRAEL

More news related to Israel later in the summary.

IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN SOTO, THE 22-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN A SERIES OF STABBING ATTACKS, SPEAKING OF 'LACED' MARIJUANA.

SOTO PARTIALLY BLAMING THE POT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACKS THAT KILLED FOUR AND WOUNDED SEVEN ON WEDNESDAY...BBC NEWS

The Moscow terrorists were headed for Kiev Ukraine's capital city.

That's what the Russian investigative committee probing last Friday's Crocus City Hall terrorist attack is saying.

A contact on Telegram was directing them to Kiev so that they could be rewarded financially.

The accused terrorists told Russian authorities about their connections to Ukraine...TASS RUSSIA

A 16-YEAR-OLD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED NEAR BORDEAUX FRANCE TODAY ACCUSED OF MAKING THREATS TO KILL TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A Dutch judge deciding to reduce the ban on PEGIDA leader Edwin Wagensveld to three weeks.    

The Mayor of Arnhem imposed a six month ban after a permit for a Koran burning in the city was denied...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel will expand attacks on Hezbollah forces with strikes on Lebanon and Syria anticipated.

Mr. Gallant said he conveyed the plans for more attacks aimed at Hezbollah in talks with top US officials in Washington earlier this week...YNET NEWS ISRAEL...

Meanwhile Russia condemning last night's Israeli strike in the Aleppo area of Syria as a provocation.   

Dozens killed in the attack reported on later in this summary...MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

15 TERRORISM ARRESTS IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN NATION TAJIKISTAN WITH LINKS TO LAST FRIDAY'S ATTACK IN MOSCOW...TASS RUSSIA

A Russian warship visiting a Red Sea coast nation.     The frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" anchored in the port of Massawa in Eritrea...TASS RUSSIA

BRITISH COUNTERTERRORISM POLICE INVESTIGATING AFTER A HOST FOR A LONDON BASED IRANIAN MEDIA OUTLET WAS STABBED.

POURIA ZERAATI IN STABLE CONDITION AFTER HE WAS STABBED MULTIPLE TIMES OUTSIDE HIS HOME...DAILY BEAST

The markets today in New York closed on Good Friday.

In Northern Ireland the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party leaving his job over a sexual offense allegation from decades ago.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's departure throws more turmoil into the ranks of the leading British nationalist party ahead of the upcoming UK parliamentary elections due in the next 10 months.

Authorities in Northern Ireland announced the arrest of an unidentified 61-year old man accused of 'non-recent sexual offences'.

An unidentified 57-year-old woman also charged with aiding and abetting the alleged historic sexual offences...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)

QUESTIONS RAISED ABOUT A CASH GIVEAWAY BY A CHINESE OWNED ONLINE BUSINESS.

ONLINE RETAILER TEMU OFFERING EXTREMELY LOW COST ITEMS IS ALSO GIVING CASH REWARDS TO NEW CUSTOMERS TO GET THEIR FRIENDS SIGNED UP TO THE TEMU APP.

THE WESTERN MAINSTREAM MEDIA NARRATIVE AGAINST TEMU CITING FORCED LABOR BEHIND THE CHEAP ITEMS.

ALSO THE SAME USE OF PERSONAL DATA NARRATIVE USED AGAINST TIKTOK ALSO RAISED IN REGARDS TO TEMU...BBC NEWS

HAMAS IS URGING A CEASEFIRE FOLLOWING AN INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE RULING THAT ISRAEL ALLOW MORE HUMANITARIAN AID INTO GAZA.

FIGHTING CONTINUING IN GAZA PARTICULARLY AROUND THE AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL WHERE ISRAEL SAYS IT HAS FOUND HUNDREDS OF TERRORIST SUSPECTS...NEWS AGENCIES-CGTN CHINA

Polling in the USA now showing a majority of Americans opposing Israeli military action against Hamas in Gaza.

According to the Gallup Poll 55 percent of US adults disapprove of Israel's Gaza policy.   36 percent approve.

This marks a shift from last November when 50 percent approved and 45 percent disapproved...MIDDLE EAST MONITOR

THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT SAYS THERE WERE DEAD AND WOUNDED IN THE ISRAELI ATTACK LAST NIGHT ON THE ALEPPO AIRPORT.

CASUALTIES SAID TO BE BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY.

TWO OTHERS KILLED IN A SEPARATE ISRAELI ATTACK IN THE DAMASCUS AREA YESTERDAY...SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

WOMENS RIGHTS ACTIVISTS DISTURBED BY A UN DECISION TO HAVE SAUDI ARABIA CHAIR A FORUM ON GENDER EQUALITY.

THE UN'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS WOMEN GAVE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FOR THE SAUDIS TO CHAIR THE FORUM SCHEDULED FOR NEXT YEAR.

SHERINE TADROS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NOTING THAT SAUDI ARABIA HAS A POOR RECORD OF PROTECTING AND PROMOTING WOMEN'S RIGHTS...CNN

             THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                      (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

ONE ISRAELI SOLDIER KILLED, 16 WOUNDED IN GAZA FIGHTING

           MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                           ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

                                   TIMES OF ISRAEL

In the fighting in Gaza an Israeli soldier from a commando unit killed and 16 other soldiers wounded...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In other news...

CHINA REMOVING TARIFFS ON AUSTRALIAN WINE TODAY.    

THE TARIFFS OF UP TO 218 PERCENT LED TO AN AUSTRALIAN COMPLAINT TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION.

THAT CHALLENGE BY AUSTRALIA NOW DROPPED WITH PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE WELCOMING BENEFITS TO AUSTRALIA'S WINE INDUSTRY AND CHINESE CONSUMERS...NHK WORLD JAPAN

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                            (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

15 TARGETS SHOT DOWN IN BELGOROD REGION OF RUSSIA

                  TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED

        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Air defenses shooting down 15 aerial targets over southwestern Russia's Belgorod Region early today...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

FOREIGN SOLDIERS COMING TO PARIS TO HELP WITH SECURITY AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS.

POLAND SENDING A TASK FORCE OF SOLDIERS INCLUDING SNIFFER DOGS.

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT NOTING THAT FRENCH POLICE HELPED TO SECURE THE WORLD CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN QATAR.

SOME 18,000 FRENCH SOLDIERS ALREADY COMMITTED FOR SECURITY AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN LATE JULY AND EARLY AUGUST...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The British women's football (soccer) club Leicester City firing manager Willie Kirk.

Kirk was suspended earlier this month over an alleged relationship with a player.

The club saying he had violated the team's code of conduct in such a way that prevented him from continuing as manager...BBC NEWS

ACTOR LOUIS GOSSETT JR. DEAD AT THE AGE OF 87.

GOSSETT REMEMBERED FOR HIS AWARD WINNING 1970'S TV PERFORMANCE IN THE SERIES "ROOTS" AND ALSO AS THE FIRST BLACK ACTOR TO WIN AN OSCAR FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN 1982...BBC NEWS

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 3/28/2024 NEWSDUMP THURSDAY RELIGIOUS DRAFT RULING THREATENS NETANYAHU GOV'T, RUSSIAN PROBE SAYS TERRORISTS GOT MONEY FROM UKRAINE, CHINA-PHILIPPINES EXCHANGE WARNINGS, REPORT-US MILITARY SHORT ON SLEEP

 

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Anti-Israel protesters frequently interrupted a star-studded fundraising event in New York this evening for Joe Biden's re-election.

The massive 25-million-dollar fundraiser included Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton...REUTERS

 US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS FOUR DRONES FROM YEMEN WERE SHOT DOWN TONIGHT AS THEY THREATENED TWO WARSHIPS...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"

45 are dead in South Africa an eight-year-old girl the only survivor after a bus plunged off a bridge.

The bus crashing through a barrier and catching fire after a 165 foot fall in a ravine.

The girl who survived reported in serious condition...BBC NEWS

Rising political tensions in Israel tonight as the High Court has ruled to end government subsidy of Orthodox Jewish religious students eligible to be drafted.

Israel's Attorney General ruling the army must draft the Yeshiva students starting this coming Monday April 1st.

The issue of drafting religious Israelis has been front and center since the brutal Hamas attack of October 7th last year.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted 30 more days to conduct talks on the matter.

                          (COMMENT)

Religious political parties supporting Mr. Netanyahu's government comprise 18 parliament seats.

These moves by the Attorney General and High Court can be interpreted as moves to bring down the Netanyahu government.

Sharp angry reaction from the religious parties tonight...TIMES OF ISRAEL

THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE RULING FAMINE HAS BEGUN IN GAZA AND ISRAEL MUST ALLOW MORE HUMANITARIAN AID IN.

THE COURT'S RULING SAYS ISRAEL MUST OPEN UP ADDITIONAL CROSSINGS INTO GAZA TO ALLOW RELIEF TO ENTER.

THIS ORDER IS BINDING BUT THE ICJ DOES NOT HAVE ENFORCEMENT POWER.

ISRAEL REACTED LATE TONIGHT SAYING IT DOES NOT HINDER AID INTO GAZA (ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RUSSIA VETOING A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE MANDATE OF A PANEL MONITORING SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA.

13 NATIONS IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION AND CHINA ABSTAINED...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

Early Friday morning the air raid alert on in Kiev and 13 other Ukrainian regions...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

 ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES ON THE ALEPPO AIRPORT IN SYRIA LATE TONIGHT.

ANTI SYRIAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES SPEAKING OF THREE EXPLOSIONS NEAR THE AIRPORT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

The Russian Investigative Committee looking into the deadly Crocus City Hall terrorist attack last Friday says there is evidence the terrorists received large amounts of money from Ukraine.

Large amounts of money and cryptocurrency have been traced back to Ukraine according to the committee.

143 killed and 360 wounded in the attack...TASS RUSSIA

FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA BANNED FROM RUNNING IN SOUTH AFRICA'S GENERAL ELECTION IN MAY.

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION DID NOT STATE A REASON FOR THE BAN.

IN 2021 MR. ZUMA WAS CONVICTED AND JAILED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR HIS FAILURE TO COOPERATE WITH AN ANTI-CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION.

ZUMA IS BACKING A NEW POLITICAL PARTY THAT IS CHALLENGING THE DOMINANT GOVERNING PARTY THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS...BBC NEWS

An Indian court allowing the country's main opposition politician to remain in jail for another four days.

Arvind Kejriwal is chief minister of the capital city of New Delhi.

Accusations from an agency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that there were millions of US dollars worth of bribes related to city policy on selling alcohol.

Opposition supporters see the arrest as one of several actions by the Modi government attempting to cripple the opposition ahead of the national elections that begin on April 19th...SKY NEWS UK

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 47.29 points.

The NASDAQ down 20.06 points.

At 506 pm New York Time the price of oil sharply higher after today's trading at 83 dollars 10 cents a barrel an increase of one dollar 75 cents or 2.15 percent...MARKETWATCH

THE CRYPTO CURRENCY MAGNATE SAM BANKMAN-FRIED SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON.

US DISTRICT JUDGE LEWIS KAPLAN SAYING BANKMAN-FRIED DID EXPRESS 'A WORD OF REMORSE FOR THE COMMISSION OF TERRIBLE CRIMES'.

HE WAS CONVICTED FOR TAKING CLIENTS MONEY AND INVESTING THEM IN PERSONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MAJOR DONATIONS TO DEMOCRAT POLITICAL CANDIDATES IN THE 2022 MID-TERM ELECTIONS...THE NATIONAL-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The Dutch national government and the local government of Eindhoven pledging 2.5 Billion Euros (2,698.50 Billion US Dollars) to support the microchip industry...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

THE CENTRAL ASIA NATION OF KYRGYZSTAN WARNING THAT 'OUTSIDE FORCES' ARE SEEKING TO RECRUIT CITIZENS TO STAGE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON RUSSIA...TASS RUSSIA

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos says his country is responding to China with a 'countermeasure package that is proportionate, deliberate and reasonable.'

This follows last weekend's incident involving a Philippine vessel and Chinese Coast Guard ships in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

Marcos saying his country seeks no conflict but that "Filipinos will not yield".

China says the Philippine side is 'relying on the backing of external forces' an apparent reference to the United States.

China also saying it 'will not allow the Philippines to act willfully"...AFP FRANCE-THE PENINSULA QATAR

COLOMBIA WILL EXPEL ARGENTINE DIPLOMATS FOLLOWING COMMENTS FROM PRESIDENT JAVIER MILEI.

IN A CNN INTERVIEW MILEI DESCRIBED COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO AS A:

                                "Terrorist"

                                "Murderer"

                               "Communist"

THE M-19 MOVEMENT MR. PETRO WAS PART OF DURING A CIVIL WAR IN COLOMBIA HAD TIES TO THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY AND THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION...AL JAZEERA

Members of the US military not getting enough sleep.

Part of the findings of a General Accounting Office report on fatigue in the US Armed Forces.

The Department of Defense recommending seven hours or more of sleep but most members of the military operating on six hours or less sleep.

Surveyed members citing problems from sleep deprivation including almost colliding with another aircraft to simply falling asleep on the job...USNI NEWS

US TREASURY SECRETARY JANET YELLEN SAYS SHE WILL WARN CHINA ABOUT 'CLEAN ENERGY' SUBSIDIES THAT HURT US BUSINESSES.

YELLEN CONCERNED THAT US MARKETS WILL BE FLOODED WITH SOLAR PANELS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARTS AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES.

YELLEN EXPECTED TO VISIT CHINA NEXT MONTH...VOICE OF AMERICA USA

             THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

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            MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                            ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

                                   TIMES OF ISRAEL

In other news...

THE HEAD OF RUSSIA'S FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE (SVR) LEADING A DELEGATION FROM HIS AGENCY VISTING NORTH KOREA.

TALKS HELD WITH NORTH KOREA'S MINISTER OF STATE SECURITY ON STRENGTHENING TIES IN RESPONSE TO FOREIGN SPYING AND THE 'INTRIGUES OF FOREIGN FORCES'...TASS RUSSIA

"As soon as we start implementing these destructive thoughts about the fact that everyone else here is a stranger, we will destroy the country, and the main victim will be the Russian people"

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to military pilots urging national unity and interethnic peace.

This follows last Friday's terrorist attack in Moscow attributed to an Islamic State group.

Regarding allegations in Western nations about Russian plans to attack those countries Putin saying:

"This is nonsense and nonsense in order to intimidate its own population"...

RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                      (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

UKRAINE ATTACKS 'INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY' IN BELGOROD REGION

                TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED

      RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A Ukrainian drone attacking an 'infrastructure facility' in southwestern Russia's Belgorod Region.    A grass fire reported with no casualties...TASS RUSSIA

In other news...

New Zealand's government cutting jobs in a number of government departments with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon saying it's time to instill a culture of fiscal discipline.

The Ministry of Health shedding 200 jobs almost a quarter of its current employees.

384 job cuts at the Ministry of Primary Industries and 63 cuts are proposed from the current 156 positions at the Ministry of Pacific Peoples...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 3/27/2024 NEWSDUMP EASTER WEEK 2 1/2 YEAR SENTENCE SOUGHT FOR UNWANTED KISS IN SPAIN, CRACKDOWN ON KORAN BURNING ACTIVISTS IN EUROPE, PRESIDENT XI TELLS NEXT LIKELY NATO CHIEF CHINA IS UNSTOPPABLE, XI SAYS HUMANITY'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON US-CHINA RELATIONS

 

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The US Central Command says that four drones launched from Yemen were shot down over the Red Sea.    The drones said to be threatening US warships in the area...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"

A yet to be installed Presidential Council pledging to restore 'public and democratic order' in Haiti.

It's been more than two weeks since Prime Minister Ariel Henry promised to step down amidst chaos and disorder on the country's streets...AFP FRANCE-MALAY MAIL

FOUR DEAD AND SEVEN OTHERS HURT IN STABBING ATTACKS IN AND AROUND ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY.

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES INVOLVED IN THE PROBE OF THE ATTACKS...WIFR-TV ROCKFORD

Former US Senator from Connecticut and Democrat Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman dead at the age of 82.

Senator Lieberman first elected to the US Senate after holding state offices in Connecticut.   He defeated controversial Liberal Republican incumbent Lowell Weicker in that election.

Lieberman the Vice-Presidential candidate for 2000 Democrat Presidential candidate then Vice-President Al Gore.

Later on Lieberman came out as a supporter of Republican Presidential candidate  Senator John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election.

Lieberman remembered by the 2008 Republican running mate of Senator McCain, Governor Sarah Palin as:

"the consummate independent...and the silver lining in that campaign,  God Rest His Soul"...

       Sarah Palin "X" Post...Joe Lieberman Wikipedia

A LEBANESE MEDIA OUTLET SAYING ISRAEL INTENDS TO GO ON THE OFFENSIVE IN SOUTHERN GAZA AFTER THE MUSLIM HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN ENDS IN MID-APRIL.

ACCORDING TO 'AL-AKHBAR' THE FOUR TO EIGHT WEEK PLAN INVOLVES EVACUATION OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION.

ISRAEL WOULD MONITOR THE WHOLE EVACUATION LOOKING FOR HAMAS FIGHTERS AND ISRAELI HOSTAGES...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Spain prosecutors want two and half years in prison for the former president of the country's football (soccer) association for kissing women's player Jenni Hermoso.

One year for the actual public kiss following the women's team world cup victory the other for urging Hermoso to downplay the incident.

50,000 Euros sought in direction compensation to Hermoso from Rubiales along with 50,000 Euros and joint compensation for her from Rubiales and three other individuals.

Prison sentences of 18 months also sought for those three other persons...POLITICO EU

A KORAN BURNING ACTIVIST  AND LEADER OF THE PEGIDA MOVEMENT ARRESTED IN THE NETHERLANDS TODAY.

EDWIN WAGENSVELD CAME TO COURT TO APPEAL A SIX-MONTH BAN ON HIM IMPOSED BY THE MAYOR OF ARNHEM.

POLICE ALLOWED HIM TO COME TO ARNHEM FOR THE APPEARANCE IN COURT BUT ARRESTED HIM FOR VIOLATING THE BAN EXCEPTION BECAUSE HE DRAGGED THE KORAN ON A DOG LEASH...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Koran-burning activist Salwan Momika leaving Sweden seeking asylum in Norway.

Momika being denied a residence permit in Sweden following his involvement in a major Koran burning event in Stockholm last year.

That burning of Islam's Holy Book caused anger in Turkey delaying Turkish approval of Sweden's membership application to join NATO...TASS RUSSIA

THE PRINCIPAL OF A PARIS SCHOOL RESIGNING FOLLOWING DEATH THREATS.

HE HAD INSISTED THAT A MUSLIM GIRL REMOVE HER HEAD COVERING IN SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FRENCH LAW.

TWO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH THREATS...BBC NEWS

A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE CROSSING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO ILLEGALLY ENTER THE UK SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.

4,644 THE TOTAL FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF 338 PEOPLE ON SEVEN BOATS YESTERDAY...BBC NEWS

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 477.75 points or 1.22 percent.

The NASDAQ 83.22 points higher or .51 percent.

At 502 pm New York Time as the market closed the price of oil is slightly higher at 81 dollars 71 cents a barrel...MARKETWATCH

THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE OF CHINA IS UNSTOPPABLE.

THE MESSAGE OF CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING TO OUTGOING DUTCH PRIME MINISTER MARK RUTTE THE LEADING CANDIDATE TO THE BE THE NEXT SECRETARY GENERAL OF NATO.

MR. RUTTE ON A TWO-DAY VISIT TO CHINA.

XI TELLING RUTTE IN PART THAT:

"The Chinese people also have the right to legitimate development and no force can stop the pace of China's scientific and technological development and progress."

LAST YEAR THE NETHERLANDS IMPOSED EXPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ON THE SALE OF MACHINERY THAT CAN PRODUCE ADVANCED COMPUTER CHIPS...MORNING STAR UK...TASS RUSSIA...

More China related news later in the summary.

Six judges in Pakistan say they have been intimidated by the country's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

ISI activities against the judges include surveillance of the insides of their homes and the abduction of one of their relatives...SCROLL INDIA

ONE DEAD ANOTHER WOUNDED IN NORTHERN ISRAEL FOLLOWING A ROCKET BARAGE FROM HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON.

LAST NIGHT SEVEN WERE KILLED IN AN ISRAELI STRIKE ON A SOUTHERN LEBANESE TOWN...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

"The well-being of the people of both countries, as well as the future and destiny of humanity, depend on whether China and the United States cooperate or confront each other"

Those words spoken in Beijing by China's President Xi Jinping.

President Xi meeting with a visiting delegation of US business leaders and academics.

Mainstream Media raising questions about China including Chinese legislation dealing with espionage.

This comes as Western nations aligned with the US make repeated allegations regarding Chinese spying and hacking aimed at their countries...TASS RUSSIA...REUTERS-ASIA ONE

THE SERBIAN PRESIDENT ALEKSANDAR VUCIC WARNING OF A THREAT TO "THE VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS OF SERBIA" ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

SPECULATION CENTERS AROUND BOSNIA WHERE THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT DESIGNATED TO IMPLEMENT THE DAYTON AGREEMENT OF THE 1990'S IS PUSHING A NEW ELECTORAL SYSTEM.

HIS PLAN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE SERBIAN LEADERSHIP IN BOSNIA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

               THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

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               MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                               ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

                                         TIMES OF ISRAEL

In other news...

New Zealand breakfast cereal maker Sanitarium plans to end production of museli, granola, flake, cluster and puff cereals by next year.

49 jobs are also being cut as the company deals with changes in the breakfast food market...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                                (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

                   TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED

        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 3/26/2024 NEWSDUMP EASTER WEEK CARGO SHIP COLLAPSES BALTIMORE BRIDGE, MURKY FINAL ASSANGE EXTRADITION RULING, ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHINA IN NEW ZEALAND, BELGIUM, TRUMP JOINS 500 WEALTHIEST

 

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The murky British High Court ruling regarding the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States but first...

                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

SEVEN ARE REPORTED DEAD FOLLOWING AN ISRAELI ATTACK IN SOUTHERN LEBANON...AL JAZEERA "X" POST

Talks in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Orthodox religious parties on a new military draft law ended without success tonight.

Tensions over the contentious issue may lead to those religious parties leaving the government...TIMES OF ISRAEL

AT THE PENTAGON US DEFENSE SECRETARY LLOYD AUSTIN PRESENTING AN 'ALTERNATIVE VISION' TO ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT.

THIS IS SAID TO BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO AN ISRAELI PLAN TO LAUNCH AN ASSAULT ON THE SOUTHERN GAZA CITY OF RAFAH...PBS USA

The Syrian Defense Ministry says eight were killed and more than 30 wounded in a US air attack in the Deir ez-Zor Region early this morning.

The attack followed the landing of an Iranian transport plane in the eastern Syrian region...TASS RUSSIA

US POLITICS INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. ANNOUNCING HIS RUNNING MATE THIS AFTERNOON.

38-YEAR-OLD NICOLE SHANAHAN, THE EX-WIFE OF GOOGLE FOUNDER SERGEY BRIN, SELECTED AS KENNEDY'S VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE...VIDEO LINK

Following the terrorist attack in Moscow Turkish authorities say they have detained 147 people suspected of links to Islamic State.

Documents, foreign currency and devices seized in raids across 30 Turkish provinces...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

              "We believe that this is true"

RUSSIA'S FSB SECURITY CHIEF AKEXANDER BORTNIKOV ON US, UK UKRAINE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEADLY CROCUS CITY HALL TERROR ATTACK

THE US, BRITAIN AND UKRAINE ARE BEHIND THE FRIDAY NIGHT TERRORIST ATTACK IN MOSCOW.

THE CHIEF OF RUSSIA'S FSB SECURITY SERVICE SPEAKING IN MOSCOW TODAY.

ALEXANDER BORTNIKOV SAYING THAT DURING THE UKRAINE WAR THE 'SPECIAL SERVICES' OF THE THREE COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN COORDINATING BEHIND THE LINES ACTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA.

THIS INCLUDES ACTS OF TERRORISM...TASS RUSSIA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 31.31 points.

The NASDAQ down 68.77 points.

At 406 pm New York Time the price of oil lower at 81 dollars 51 cents a barrel...MARKETWATCH

(Updated) FIVE CHINESE CITIZENS KILLED IN A TERRORIST ATTACK IN PAKISTAN.    

A PAKISTANI DRIVER ALSO KILLED.

THE ATTACK COMMITTED BY A SUICIDE BOMBER...REUTERS-GULF TODAY

(Updated) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after it was struck by a cargo ship.

The ship losing its ability to maneuver before it struck the bridge.

A water search was underway for missing people earlier today.

Tonight it is assumed that six people are dead.

Two pulled from the water early this morning.

The bridge collapse shutting down a major traffic artery in the Baltimore area.

All shipping traffic in and out of Baltimore Harbor is unable to move.

Terrorism is not considered to be the cause of the collision.

The Governor of Maryland declaring a state of emergency...WBAL-TV BALTIMORE

"Julian Assange may still be extradited to the US in three weeks if the US Gov provides 'assurances'-previously deemed by Amnesty as 'inherently unreliable'-including that he will not be prejudiced at trial by reason of his nationality and not receive the death penalty"...

              WIKILEAKS "X" POST TUESDAY 3/26/2024

THE FINAL BRITISH HIGH COURT RULING TODAY ON EXTRADITION OF JULIAN ASSANGE TO THE US DRAGS OUT THE PROCESS BY THREE WEEKS.

THE COURT WANTING ASSURANCES FROM THE UNITED STATES THAT MR. ASSANGE WILL NOT FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.

ALSO, ASSURANCES RELATED TO MR. ASSANGE'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

THE COURT WILL REVISIT ITS RULING IN THREE WEEKS FOLLOWING THE US RESPONSE.

THE WIKILEAKS FOUNDER ACCUSED BY THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR REVEALING INFORMATION POINTING TO WRONGDOING BY THE US MILITARY IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ FOLLOWNG 9/11...(News Agencies)...INDIA TODAY PREVIEW STORY

"The US itself is the origin and the biggest perpetrator of cyberattacks"

That 's what's being said by China's embassy spokesman in Washington.

Liu Pengyu says China has released evidence pointing to long-term US cyberattacks against China's critical infrastructure.

Liu says there are huge "global risks" associated with those US cyber attacks...TASS RUSSIA

IN NEW ZEALAND THE ALLEGATION THAT CHINA'S GOVERNMENT IS LINKED TO 'MALICIOUS CYBER ACTIVITY' AIMED AT PARLIAMENTARY ENTITIES.

MINISTER JUDITH COLLINS SAYS THAT CHINA'S AMBASSADOR HAS BEEN CALLED IN REGARDING THE MATTER.

THIS ALLEGATION IN NEW ZEALAND PARALLELS A SIMILIAR ALLEGATION BY NEW ZEALAND'S 'FIVE EYES' INTELLIGENCE ALLY THE UK.

THE BRITISH ALLEGATION REVEALED YESTERDAY IS THAT ELECTION INFORMATION AND PARLIAMENT MEMBERS WERE TARGETED BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT HACKING...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

In Belgium a 'Far-Right' politician accused of doing work for China's ruling Communist Party.

Filip Dewinter of the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) Vlaams Belang party accused of being a 'senior political advisor' for China.

Dwinter involved in dinners involving "Far-Right" European politicians and Chinese officials.

Mr. Dewinter denying the allegations levelled against him...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

            THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

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          MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                           ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

                                  TIMES OF ISRAEL

In other news...

THE CEO OF THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT NUCLEAR ENERGY-TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ROSATOM SEES ELECTRIC CARS IN RUSSIA'S NEAR FUTURE.

ALEXEY LIKHACHEV SEES A WORLD IN 2030 WITH 40-45 PERCENT OF THE CARS BEING ELECTRIC POWERED.

LIKHACHEV SAYS RUSSIA WILL BE PART OF THAT AND HE EXPECTS RUSSIAN ELECTRIC CAR SAMPLES TO APPEAR IN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS...TASS RUSSIA

  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                  (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

TONIGHT UKRAINIAN AIR ATTACK ON BELGOROD CITY REPELLED

RUSSIA REPELS ROCKET ATTACK ON BELGOROD REGION

               TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED

     RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

TONIGHT RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES SHOOTING TOWN 18 AERIAL TARGETS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACK BELGOROD CITY.

ONE INJURY AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

13 CZECH-MADE VAMPIRE ROCKETS SHOT DOWN IN ATTEMPTED ATTACK ON SOUTHWESTERN RUSSIA'S BELGOROD REGION...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

President Donald Trump joining the ranks of the 500 wealthiest people in the world.

This is based on the merger involving Mr. Trump's social media interests.

For the first time ever Trump is on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as one of the 500 wealthiest people...NEW YORK POST