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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS IT REPELLED AN ATTACK FROM YEMEN AIMED AT A US WARSHIP IN THE RED SEA.
THREE DRONES AND A MISSILE TARGETING THE DESTROYER USS CARNEY SHOT DOWN.
ALSO LATER THIS EVENING THE US MILITARY DESTROYING THREE MISSILES AND THREE DRONE BOATS SAID TO POSE A THREAT TO SHIPPING OFF THE COAST OF YEMEN...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
The Russian military in Syria says that US-led coalition warplanes violated Syrian airspace six times today.
In addition to the F-16 and A-10 flights there were four drone flights over Syria.
The Russian military warning that the US-led coalition aircraft present a dangerous situation which may lead to accidents or incidents...TASS RUSSIA
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUING TO PILE CHARGES ON DEMOCRAT US SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ OF NEW JERSEY.
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME FEDERAL PROSEUCTORS HAVE LEVELED CHARGES AGAINST MENENDEZ AND HIS WIFE.
ALLEGATIONS INCLUDING BRIBERY, EXTORTION AND OPERATING AS AN AGENT FOR A FOREIGN COUNTRY ARE ON THE TABLE...FREE REPUBLIC POST-THE HILL STORY-DISCUSSION
In the US the Super Tuesday Primary contests for the Republican and Democrat presidential nominations.
President Donald Trump and Joe Biden dominating those contests other races on the ballots as well in many of 15 states and the territory of American Samoa in the South Pacific holding contests today...
FOX NEWS
FREE REPUBLIC LIVE THREAD-DISCUSSION
US POLITICS DEMOCRAT TURNED INDEPENDENT US SENATOR KYRSTEN SINEMA NOW SAYING SHE WILL NOT RUN FOR RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR.
THE RACE FOR SINEMA'S ARIZONA SEAT NOW APPEARS TO BE ONE BETWEEN DEMOCRAT RUBEN GALLEO AND REPUBLICAN KARI LAKE...THE HILL
"Hamas celebrations on Temple Mount"
That's how Israel's National Security Itamar Ben Gvir sees Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision against restricting Muslim access to the Al Aqsa Mosque (Temple Mount) during Ramadan.
Mr. Ben Gvir saying that this is another sign that Netanyahu's war cabinet is limiting the scope of the fight against Hamas.
He says the move sends a message that the war cabinet does not care about the brutal Hamas attack of October 7th adding:
"The decision endangers the citizens of Israel and may allow an image of victory for Hamas"...
TIMES OF ISRAEL
The chief of Russia's CIA, Sergey Naryshkin, says that opposition personality Alexey Navalny died a natural death in prison.
There is much controversy over Mr. Navalny's death in the West and Russian opposition circles with Russia's President Vladimir Putin blamed.
From Russia and those sympathetic to its position the talking point that Western intelligence agencies may have killed him.
Now according to Mr. Naryshkin felt unwell and lost consciousness with 90 minutes of attempts to revive him...TASS RUSSIA
THE CONTROVERSIAL US FOREIGN POLICY PERSONALITY VICTORIA NULAND LEAVING THE US STATE DEPARTMENT.
NULAND SERVED IN THE GEORGE W. BUSH, BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN ADMINISTRATIONS AMONG OTHERS.
SHE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2014 MAIDAN REVOLUTION IN UKRAINE WHICH RUSSIA CONSIDERS TO BE THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE.
ANNOUNCING HER RESIGNATION AS UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS SECRETARY OF STATE TONY BLINKEN SAID HER:
"tenure caps three and a half decades of remarkable public service"...
US DEPARTMENT OF STATE MEDIA RELEASE
Two Russian generals have arrest warrants out for them issued by the International Criminal Court.
They are wanted for alleged attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine in the winter of 2022-2023.
Russia says it has not deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure during the Ukraine War...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A RUSSIAN WARPLANE INTECEPTING THREE FRENCH MILITARY AIRCRAFT APPROACHING RUSSIAN TERRITORY IN THE BLACK SEA.
A LONG RANGE SPY PLANE AND TWO ESCORTING RAFALE-S FIGHTERS TURNED BACK BY THE RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
This morning Israel shot down a drone that entered its territory from Syria...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS (VIDEO EMBED)
THE US CENTRAL COMMAND ANNOUNCING A NEW HUMANITARIAN AID DROP INTO NORTHERN GAZA THIS AFTERNOON.
THE US AND JORDANIAN MILITARIES INVOLVED IN THE DROP.
THE DROP INVOLVED SOME 36,800 MEALS. THE POPULATION OF GAZA AROUND TWO MILLION PEOPLE...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
The markets today sharp drops.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 404.64 points or 1.04 percent.
The NASDAQ dropped 267.92 points or 1.65 percent.
At 447 pm New York Time the price of oil lower 78 dollars, 17 cents a barrel down 57 cents...MARKETWATCH
BRITISH SUPERMARKET GIANT TESCO RAISING ITS STARTING PAY.
THE PAY FOR NEW HIRES IN POUNDS MOVING FROM 11.02 TO 12.02 OR IN US DOLLARS FROM 14 TO 15.27.
IN LONDON STARTING PAY WILL BE 13.15 POUNDS OR 16.71 IN US DOLLARS.
THE COMPANY DEALING WITH A RISING MINIMUM WAGE, A 'LIVING WAGE' STANDARD AND DIFFICULTIES RETAINING EMPLOYEES...BBC NEWS
A Tesla factory in Germany forced to shut down when power lines were sabotaged.
The arson attack on those lines in the state of Brandenburg outside Berlin leading to a police investigation.
"Far-Left" activists of the "Volcano Group" blamed.
In their statement the group said the electric car making plant harmed the environment and threatened the area's water supply.
In part that statement said:
"We feel connected to all the people who won't let Tesla turn the tap off"...
AL JAZEERA QATAR
OUTAGES REPORTED ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TODAY.
FEARS EXPRESSED OVER THE HACKING OF PARENT COMPANY META...FREE REPUBLIC POST-DAILY EXPRESS US STORY-DISCUSSION
The President of the African nation of Ghana holding back on signing LGBTQ+ legislation.
President Nana Akufo-Addo says he will wait for the country's Supreme Court to rule on the legislation that creates penalties for various activities including the promotion and funding of LGBTQ+ activities.
Diplomats from foreign nations expressing their concerns to the government and international groups denouncing the legislation...ASSOCIATED PRESS-IRISH EXAMINER
GERMANY'S DEFENSE MINISTER EXPLAINING LEAKED AUDIO OF GERMAN OFFICERS DISCUSSING USING TAURUS MISSILES TO DESTROY RUSSIA'S KERCH BRIDGE.
OSCAR PISTORIUS SAYING AN OFFICER LOGGED IN FROM AN UNSECURED LINE IN A SINGAPORE HOTEL ROOM...POLITICO EU
A North Korean spokesman says the joint military exercises of the US and South Korea now underway are 'war drills' and that there will be a 'dear price' to pay for them.
North Korea will conduct "responsible military activities" in response to the drills according to the spokesman...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY
A US AIR FORCE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE ARRESTED CHARGED WITH REVEALING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON RUSSIA AND UKRAINE.
FORMER US ARMY LT. COL DAVID FRANKLIN SLATER ACCUSED OF REVEALING THAT INFORMATION THROUGH AN ONLINE DATING PLAFORM.
A CO-CONSPIRATOR SAID TO HAVE IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS A WOMAN LIVING IN UKRAINE...TASS RUSSIA
THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY GOVERNMENT APPROVING PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE HIKES OF 3.03 PERCENT.
A PROPOSED INCREASE AVERAGING UP TO SIX PERCENT WAS REJECTED IN DECEMBER.
THE HIKES WILL TAKE EFFECT NEXT MONTH...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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DEATHS FROM MALNUTRITION REPORTED IN GAZA, EMACIATED CHILDREN SEEN
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
Pictures from Gaza show emaciated children with reports of children dying from malnutrition and dehydration...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)
In other news...
It's being called a 'crackdown' on youth violence by New Zealand's new government.
Military-style academies for serious youth offenders planned with a pilot program set to be running by mid-year.
The military boot camp part of the program said to be complemented by rehabilitation and trauma-informed care to help young people turn their lives around...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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