World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab stepping down from his post as chairman of the WEF...(NOS Netherlands)
A MAN WHO APPEARED IN A BRITISH COURT LAST WEEK ACCUSED OF SPYING FOR HONG KONG'S INTELLIGENCE SERVICE FOUND DEAD.
MATTHEW TRICKETT FOUND IN A PARK SUNDAY AFTERNOON GIVEN EMERGENCY TREATMENT BUT LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD.
THE DEATH CONSIDERED UNEXPLAINED BY UK AUTHORITIES...BBC NEWS
According to "Politico EU" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gotten a boost saving his political career.
The decision of the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor to seek an arrest warrant against Netanyahu came just after his political rival Benny Gantz was giving him an ultimatum regarding war policy in Gaza...TASS RUSSIA...THE MEDIA LINE...POLITICO EU STORY
ISRAELI AUTHORITIES SEIZING EQUIPMENT FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEING USED FOR LIVE BROADCASTING IN GAZA.
A MEDIA LAW VIOLATION CLAIMED BECAUSE THE AP'S IMAGES WERE BEING PROVIDED TO AL JAZEERA...AL JAZEERA
The defense resting at the trial of President Donald Trump brought by New York Democrat prosecutor Alvin Bragg.
The final arguments before the jury set for next Tuesday....(News Agencies)
THE ANNUAL RATE OF INFLATION IN CANADA LAST MONTH EASING TO 2.7 PERCENT AS MEASURED BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.
THIS INCREASES SPECULATION ABOUT THE BANK OF CANADA EASING ITS PRIME LENDING RATE.
EASING OF THAT LENDING RATE MAY BE HELPFUL TO PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S GOVERNING LIBERAL PARTY WHICH MUST FACE THE VOTERS IN AN ELECTION WITHIN THE NEXT 17 MONTHS...FINANCIAL POST CANADA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 66.22 points.
The NASDAQ rose 37.75 points.
At 448 pm New York Time the price of oil 79 dollars six cents a barrel down 74 cents...MARKETWATCH
A 73-YEAR OLD BRITISH MAN DEAD OTHERS HURT FOLLOWING TURBULENCE ON A SINGAPORE AIRLINES FLIGHT.
THE AIRLINER FLYING FROM LONDON TO SINGAPORE DIVERTED TO BANGKOK.
AS THE PLANE WAS OVER MYANMAR THERE WAS A SUDDEN AND DRAMATIC DROP IN ALTITUDE.
VIDEOS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN RELATION TO THE INCIDENT,..BBC NEWS BLOG
French President Emmanuel Macron, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu all headed to New Caledonia.
Mr. Darmanin says that reinforcements are enroute that bring the total number of police and troops in the South Pacific territory to three thousand...(BFM TV France)...
Military aircraft from Australia and New Zealand evacuating foreign nationals from the conflict in New Caledonia.
Hundreds being brought out following disturbances that killed six, injured dozens and led to 200 arrests.
The native Kanak population objecting to French government plans to liberalize the rules for voting in the territory...BBC NEWS
IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA TWO MORE DOCTORS SUSPENDED FOLLOWING A PROBE INTO THE JANUARY DEATH OF A WOMAN WHO RECEIVED A SURGICAL ABORTION.
THIS FOLLOWS EARLIER SUSPENSIONS OF STAFF BY A MEDICAL REGULATOR FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF 32-YEAR-OLD HARJIT KAUR.
STAFF AT THE HAMPTON PARK WOMENS HEALTH CLINIC SAID TO HAVE BEEN ACTING IMPROPERLY OR NOT WORKING WITH PROPER AUTHORIZATION...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
TWO DRONES FLYING TOWARDS ISRAEL FROM IRAQ INTERCEPTED TONIGHT AND A DRONE FROM SYRIA ALSO TAKEN DOWN...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Martin Gruenberg saying he will step down once a successor is selected by lawmakers.
There have been calls for Gruenberg to resign amid allegations of a toxic work environment at the FDIC that included employee mistreatment and sexual harassment...FOX BUSINESS
RUSSIA ALLOWING EXPORT OF GASOLINE FOR THE NEXT SIX WEEKS.
US politics a Harvard-Harris poll offering Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the only presidential choices gives Trump at 53-47 percent lead... REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS
MASS PROTEST OUTSIDE ISRAEL'S PARLIAMENT IN JERUSALEM.
THOUSANDS OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANAYHU SAYING HE IS A 'DANGER TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE COUNTRY'.
FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA PARTICIPATING IN THE PROTEST WITH CONVOYS OF SLOW MOVING VEHICLES BRINGING THE DEMONSTATORS TO JERUSALEM...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In the Netherlands medical businessman and former Labor Party politician Ronald Plasterk taking himself out of consideration as the next Prime Minister.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 196.82 points or .49 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 108.91 points or .65 percent.
At 416 pm New York Time the price of oil down to 79 dollars 71 cents a barrel a drop of 35 cents...MARKETWATCH
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SEEKS ARREST WARRANTS AGAINST ISRAELI, HAMAS LEADERS
US REJECTS DECISION TO SEEK ARREST WARRANTS AGAINST ISRAELI LEADERS
(UPDATED)
THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT'S PROSECUTOR SEEKING ARREST WARRANTS FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT AND HAMAS LEADERS.
ALL LINKED TO 'CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY'.
THERE'S BEEN SHARP REACTION INSIDE ISRAEL PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG SAYING THE PROSECUTOR'S DECISION IS
'AN OUTRAGEROUS MOVE THAT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED'...BBC NEWS BLOG...
THE US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN HAS REJECTED THE NOTION OF ARREST WARRANTS AGAINST ISRAELI LEADERS SAYING IT'S WRONG TO EQUATE THEM WITH THE LEADERS OF HAMAS.
JOE BIDEN SAYING THE REQUEST FOR ARREST WARRANTS INVOLVING ISRAELI LEADERS IS 'OUTRAGEOUS'.
(Updated) In the UK today a High Court decision on extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States.
Assange allowed to appeal against his extradition.
His wife Stella Assange calling on the United States to drop its 'shameful' case against him.
The US Justice Department going after Mr. Assange over leaks of information pointing to possible war crimes committed by the US military in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11...LBC NEWS UK
(Updated) IRANIAN PRESIDENT EBRAHIM RAEISI AND FOREIGN MINISTER HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN DIED IN YESTERDAY'S HELICOPTER CRASH IN NORTHWESTERN IRAN.
IRAN'S RED CRESCENT SOCIETY SAYS NO SIGNS OF LIFE HAVE BEEN FOUND AT THE CRASH SCENE...TASS RUSSIA...PRESS TV IRAN...
A TECHNICAL FAILURE IS BEING BLAMED TO THE CRASH...TASS RUSSIA...
IRAN'S CONSTITUTION CALLS FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN 50 DAYS TO SELECT MR. RAEISI'S REPLACEMENT.
At least 47 dead after heavy rains and flooding in northern Afghanistan. Hundreds of houses destroyed. A few days ago at least 50 died in heavy rains and flooding in the center of Afghanistan...REUTERS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE
UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF VOLKER TURK SAYS HE IS 'DEEPLY ALARMED' BY VIOLENCE IN MYMANMAR'S RAKHINE STATE.
FIGHTING BETWEEN THE MILITARY RULERS OF MYNAMAR AND THE ARAKHAN ARMY HAS PICKED UP SINCE LAST FALL.
MR. TURK SAYING THOUSANDS OF CIVILIANS MANY OF THEM ROHINGYA MUSLIMS ARE IN DANGER OF BEING DISPLACED BY THE CONFLICT...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army saying a coup attempt was thwarted early this morning.
Shots heard near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa.
The coup attempt is blamed on both "foreigners and Congolese" according to the army spokesperson...AFP France-France 24
HELICOPTER CARRYING IRANIAN PRESIDENT GOES DOWN IN FOGGY WEATHER
HE WAS IN AZERBAIJAN BEFORE THE CRASH IN A REMOTE NORTHWEST BORDER REGION OF IRAN
THE INCIDENT FOLLOWS REVELATION OF US-IRAN TALKS
PASSENGER ON HELICOPTER ABLE TO MAKE PHONE CALL
WRECKAGE OF THE HELICOPTER IS FOUND HELICOPTER SAID TO BE BURNED
(UPDATED WITH ANALYSIS AND COMMENT)
A crash involving the helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi in a remote part of northwestern Iran.
The chopper making a 'hard landing' in early Iranian media reporting.
Media outside Iran speaking of a 'crash' involving the helicopter carrying Raeisi.
Iran's Foreign Minister and other officials on the chopper.
The Iranian and Azerbaijani presidents had just participated in a joint ceremony opening two new dams benefitting both countries.
That ceremony in the neighboring nation of Azerbaijan.
Conditions said to be foggy at the time in the area.
There was a massive search and rescue operation in the area where the helicopter went down.
There is a report that one passenger on the helicopter called out twice to say he was not feeling well.
And late tonight word that the crash site has been found with the situation described as not good.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announcing a major operation now underway to secure the highway between New Caledonia's airport and its main city of Noumea.
600 police involved including 100 from the elite CIGN tactical group to regain control of the 60 kilometer stretch of highway.
230 arrests made in the disturbances between pro-independence forces and authorities that have killed six in recent days...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A Tanzanian-flagged vessel sinking in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. Eight crew members rescued, three others missing...TASS RUSSIA
IN THE NATION OF GEORGIA NEXT TO RUSSIA AS EXPECTED THE PRO-NATO PRESIDENT SALOME ZURABISHVILI VETOING A FOREIGN AGENTS BILL.
THE LEGISLATION DUBBED 'RUSSIAN' BY WESTERN MEDIA PASSED THE PARLIAMENT BY A WIDE MARGIN.
THE GOVERNMENT SAYING IT WAS NEEDED TO STOP FOREIGN INTERFERENCE APPARENTLY FROM THE US AND ALIGNED NATIONS IN GEORGIA'S POLITICAL SYSTEM.
11 civilians hurt in Ukrainian shelling of Shebekino in the Belgorod Region...TASS RUSSIA
Russia's Defense Ministry says that 57 Ukrainian drones were downed by air defenses in the Krasnodar Region of southern Russia Saturday night. Three drones taken down in the Belgorod Region...TASS RUSSIA
A Ukrainian missile attack on the Crimean port city of Sevastopol repulsed this weekend.
Good to be with you again everyone well there's Ray Stevens singing "Everything Is Beautiful" isn't everything out there created by the Higher Power for the Higher Purpose.
Amen.
Thank the Lord I don't have to live in anger and resentment and pretending I'm God and all the other folks out there are beneath me.
That's a lonely place to be I'm glad to put that behind me.
"Donald Trump's chances of winning the election have improved despite coming face-to-face with porn star Stormy Daniels"...
The Democrat Prosecutor wants to relieve himself on President Donald Trump dragging him through the mud of this relationship with Stormy Daniels.
"face-to-face with porn star Stormy Daniels"
Thanks to modern technology haven't I done the same electronically come face-to-face with porn stars and I'm sure it applies to millions out there men and women too.
I'm not saying it's right you know me and I'm grateful I don't have to go back there but who made Alvin Bragg God?
NEWS UPDATE: US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER JAKE SULLIVAN IN SAUDI ARABIA TODAY MEETING CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN...
WHAT DO DONALD TRUMP, JOE BIDEN AND BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ALL HAVE IN COMMON?
"The Arabs have taken billions of dollars out of this country and now they must put it back"-
THE NED BEATTY MONOGLOGUE IN THE MOVIE 'NETWORK'-(At :39 into the video)...
In the end folks they want better relations with Saudi Arabia to tap into Saudi wealth?
The USA 34 trillion dollars in debt backing Israel with billions needs the dough.
You think the game in Washington the Uniparty plays is about "Saving Israel" well its something else IMHO...
"Its a God Plan not a human one when it comes to Israel and everything else for that matter.
I need to be patient about this and to be meditating and praying about it"
Shia Islam opposed to Sunni Islam in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia just as theocratic and authoritarian. Plus the home of 15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers.
It's just that the Saudis have much more money for the debt-ridden USA and aligned nations.
This is about the financial wealth of the Saudis aligning against Iran as bad as it is has a financial component."
ANOTHER REPLY OF MINE IN THE THREAD LINKED ABOVE
That's my two cents in an inflation ravaged world not a whole lot.
MY SENSE OF THINGS IS THAT THIS STAGED OPERATION OF THE 'PATRIOT FRONT' THESE RED SHIRTED-BLACK PANTSED-KHAKI PANTSED ACTORS WHATEVER OUTFIT THEY WEAR,
WELL, THEY HAVE BEEN RETOOLED AS 'PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS' IN SOME CASES RIGHT NOW.
A NEW SHOW BEING PUT ON FOR YOU TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING ISRAEL SO THIS BIG MONEY DEAL WITH SAUDI ARABIA CAN PROCEED.
I DON'T NEED SHOWS LIKE THIS TO BE PUT ON FOR ME.
Before the next song...
Back in 1971 "Cousin Phil Gardner" better known in Fort Wayne as Phil Reaser was on the radio in York where I grew up.
I hung out as a kid at Phil's remote broadcasts had fun back then Phil by his own admission lived a wild life back then before Jesus came into his life.
But my parents walked into one of those remote broadcasts got a record album being given away a Mel Tillis album that I listened to in my youth.
This song on that album...
"ARMS OF A FOOL"-MEL TILLIS
"JOLENE"-DOLLY PARTON
"DON'T LET THE GOOD TIMES FOOL YOU"-MELBA MONTGOMERY
(WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE USED)
WOMEN ARE IN POLITICS AND MEN ARE IMPOTENT
Some of the top female names in the US House engaging in political debate and the male leader of the US House wanting to lord it over the situation.
God Bless Marjorie Taylor Greene and God Bless Alexandria Ocasio Cortez.
The political media are constantly baiting the masturbating men of this country to hate their political adversaries women get angry about politics too.
Rush Limbaugh used to talk about the "testicle lock box" when male politicians would debate Hillary Clinton for example.
But in the end the men of this country (is Mike Johnson reading this) the men of this country lock their testicles in boxes by emptying the contents of their testicles through sex with others and especially themselves.
And there's a lot of hatred of other people, resentment of other people spread by the political media that intertwines with the sexual wrongdoing of men and women in this country including but not limited to sex with self.
"I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND; I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND"
Let's bring it all together I will recall my life primarily between the ages of 10 and 12 and the girl who spoke those words to me back then.
I had a traumatic experience at the age of six and I was still six years old inside as I got older and she was the first girl I had a crush on back then.
The girl was Jewish by the way and the amazing set of things going through me then included what the politicians and commentators call "Hate" or "Anti-Semitism".
I was infatuated with this girl I went into tears around her and time and time again she expressed kind thoughts and sentiments to me.
My life was crazy back then I experimented with adult beverages and inhaled paint thinner on occasion and I became aware of the 'facts of life' I most certainly engaged in sex with myself.
Both sides in politics seem to want you to believe that "Hate" or "Anti-Semitism" is about the Left or the Right.
But in the end it reverts back to what I just described to you.
Getting back to this Jewish girl this girl who grew up to be a teacher while I remained a child for many decades even as I took on adult responsibilities.
She looked me in the eye on more than one occasion to demonstrate her care and concern for me real authentic Love.
This nation this whole world needs God and Love I am certain of that and let's pray that MTG and AOC find that to overflowing in their lives.
DO WE REALLY TO NEED TO HAVE THESE "TWO MINUTES OF HATE" SEGMENTS FOR PEOPLE OR THINGS IN OUR LIVES THAT SEEM TO STRETCH OUT INTO MARATHONS OF HATE FOR VLADIMIR PUTIN OR OTHER PERSONALITIES THE LIST IS INFINITE?
The Dow topped 40,000 on Friday call me back when we reach 50,000 then we overcome inflation and have some prosperity.
SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE USA
A dinner date with the girl I've been married to for going on four decades. I spent under 34 dollars with the tip.
We ate at a place where the menu has been adjusted with less expensive meals due to inflation.
WATCHING THE NEWS THERE IS A SUNDAY SUMMARY THAT STARTS TO POST AT MIDNIGHT ISRAELI POLITICS THE PUSH TO RELEASE THE HOSTAGES LINKED TO THE ANTI-NETANYAHU FORCES IN ISRAEL.
HECK DR. PHIL AND HILLARY CLINTON MAKING VIDEOS FOR THAT RALLY IN ISRAEL TONIGHT URGING RELEASE OF HOSTAGES THAT COMES THROUGH TALKING TO HAMAS THE CIA WANTS TO CUT A DEAL WITH THEM.
AND THE POINT MAN FOR ANTI-NETANYAHU POLITICS IN ISRAEL SETTING A DEADLINE TONIGHT FOR NETANYAHU TO MOVE HIS WAY OR ELSE. WAR CABINET MINISTER FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER IDF CHIEF OF STAFF BENNY GANTZ SPOKE TONIGHT.
The story of France this week including the conflict in New Caledonia and protests in Paris today....
Where are we folks there's a Higher Power ultimately in charge but what is unfolding around us a good question you got the Ned Beatty "Network" monologue this monologue from a movie I saw back in June of 1983 for the first time.
It was a late-night movie as I camped out at the "Creation 83" Christian festival in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
"...we have been highly effective in conditioning the people's minds to accept our solution to the world's problems. The energy crisis here in the United States was exceptionally successful worldwide and we expect similar success with our upcoming food shortage....
Financially the dollar is being devalued even faster that we could have hoped.
Politically the public has lost total confidence in any form of government.
The threat of universal war is a daily possibility."
THE MONOLGUE STARTING AT 3:47 INTO THE MOVIE LINKED BELOW...
For now you and I have the options.
Do the next right thing don't watch all that garbage on our devices to Love God and Love Others to Pray to Meditate to escape the confusion and nonsense.
"LOVE BROKE THRU"-PHIL KEAGGY (LIVE 1983)
"HIGHER POWER"-DARRELL MANSFIELD
"THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD"-JAMIE OWENS COLLINS
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
A BAND OF YELLOW VESTS MARCH IN PARIS MAY 18, 2024
France's Liberal Capitalist President Emmanuel Macron touting foreign investment in France with a "Choose France" summit.
Announcements of investments by global corporate giants in the country ranging from Microsoft in the tech sector and Sanofi from the pharma industry.
Media discussing the summit saying the significance of the investments may be overhyped.
But one message spread in the media is that France is not as attractive a place for business investment because of its labor laws.
Large government subsidies are also a factor in drawing business into France as it is with other countries...BFM-TV News Story
THE ATTACK ON A PRISON VAN IN NORMANDY THIS WEEK KILLING TWO PRISON OFFICERS, WOUNDING THREE OTHERS AND SPRINGING GANG LEADER MOHAMED AMRA NICKNAMED 'THE FLY'.
Violence in New Caledonia a French overseas territory around 750 miles northeast of Australia with a population of some 270,000 people.
The native Kanak population angered by a "constitutional reform" giving anyone resident in the island for 10 years the right to vote.
This would dilute the strength of the Kanak vote in elections Kanaks consistently arguing for independence of the territory...
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal dispatched army troops to the airport and port and banned TikTok with a 12-day state of emergency ordered.
Amid the deadly violence and emergency rule in New Caledonia France's Left called for withdraw of the 'reform' while the National Rally leader in the National Assembly Marine Le Pen said the level of violence justified the emergency measures.
This weekend another death reported as violent incidents continued some talk of 'middle ground' being sought to resolve the New Caledonia conflict.
LATE FRIDAY AN 'ASSISTED DYING' BILL CRAFTED BY A COMMITEE OF FRANCE'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
IT WILL BE CONSIDERED ON MAY 27TH.
THE NOTION OF AN ILLNESS 'IN AN ADVANCED OR TERMINAL PHASE' TRIGGERING USE OF A LETHAL SUBSTANCE
THE ASSEMBLY AGREED THURSDAY NIGHT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE LEGISLATION.
A NATIONAL RALLY DEPUTY HERVE DE LEPINAU SPOKE OF THE LEGISLATION BEING 'THE LEGALIZATION OF A HOMICIDE'...
There was the march of a band of Yellow Vests in the streets of Paris this afternoon.
French flags fronting a demonstration decrying the culture of consumption among other things.
Dozens of people involved the banner at the front of the protest calling for the "Citizens Initiative Referendum" and "Fiscal and Social Justice"...VIDEO LINK
AND POLLING FOR THE JUNE 9TH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION THE NATIONAL RALLY AT 32 PERCENT WITH THE MACRON GOVERNMENT LIST (RENAISSANCE) AT 15.5 PERCENT THE SOCIALIST PARTY AT 13 PERCENT.
THE REPUBLICANS, THE GREENS AND THE LEFT ALL AT 7.5 PERCENT THE RECONQUETE LIST LED BY MARION MARECHAL SHOWING AT 5.5 PERCENT JUST PAST THE THRESHOLD TO WIN A SHARE OF THE 81 SEATS ALLOCATED TO FRANCE IN THE 720 SEAT PARLIAMENT.
THIS ACCORDING TO A NEW ELABE POLL.
For now that is the story of France and the Yellow Vests.
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING AT 11 PM EASTERN US TIME)
TAGESSCHAU GERMANY NEWS OPEN
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In the Red Sea late tonight a merchant vessel reporting slight damage after being struck on its port side by an unknown object...UK Maritime Trade Operations "X"
CHAOS IN TAIWAN'S PARLIAMENT TODAY. PUSHING AND SHOVING FILES SNATCHED FROM MP'S.
THE CONFLICT OVER PROPOSALS TO INCREASE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY THAT WON THE PRESIDENCY IN TAIWANS ELECTION EARLIER THIS YEAR LACKS A PARLIAMENTARY MAJORUTY WITH THE OPPOSITION KUOMINTANG PARTY HAVING MORE SEATS JUST SHORT OF A MAJORITY...INDIA TODAY
THE US AND IRAN HELD INDIRECT TALKS IN OMAN THIS WEEK TO PREVENT ESCALATION OF MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS.
THIS REPORTED BY MEDIA OUTLET 'AXIOS'...TASS RUSSIA
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan travelling to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.
Sullivan meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tomorrow...(News Agencies)...INVESTING.COM INDIA
IN A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OF FRANCE'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AN 'ASSISTED DYING' BILL APPROVED TONIGHT.
THE LEGISLATION COMING UP FOR DEBATE STARTING ON MAY 27TH.
The US State Department issuing a security alert claiming an increased threat to LGBTQ+ people and events inspired by foreign terrorist organizations.
This alert comes two weeks before the state of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the US...REUTERS-MALAY MAIL
IN ISRAEL THE POPULARITY OF TOP POLITICIANS MEASURED IN A CHANNEL 12 POLL.
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AT 32 PERCENT. HIS PRIMARY POLITICAL RIVAL AT 35 PERCENT.
AT 43 PERCENT APPROVAL DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT WHO EXPRESSED DISAGREEMENT WITH MR. NETANYAHU THIS WEEK OVER POST-WAR GOVERNANCE OF GAZA.
AND NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR MEASURING AT 28 PERCENT POPULARITY BEN GVIR DUBBED 'FAR-RIGHT' BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The Pentagon spin on sexual assaults in the US military for the 2023 fiscal year is that fewer occurred than in 2021.
But there are more incidents of sexual assault being reported in the US military.
8,515 official reports submitted in the 2023 fiscal year...TASK AND PURPOSE
AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE, THREE OF THEM TOURISTS, KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN.
SEVEN WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK.
SEVERAL GUNMEN OPENING FIRE IN BAMIYAN PROVINCE.
SUSPICION OF ISLAMIC STATE BEING BEHIND THE ATTACK. WHEN THE US LED MILITARY COALITION MOVED OUT OF AFGHANISTAN IN 2021 ISIS MOVED IN...SKY NEWS UK
Dutch medical entrepreneur and former Labor Party politician Ronald Plasterk apologizing to New Social Contract party leader Pieter Omtzigt.
Today both men meeting with Mr. Plasterk considered the leading candidate to be the next Dutch Prime Minister in the four-party arrangement including Geert Wilders Party of Freedom...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
VISITING HARBIN, CHINA RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SAYS A 'SANITARY ZONE' IS NEEDED NEAR KHARKOV (KHARKIV) IN UKRAINE.
THIS BECAUSE OF UKRAINIAN SHELLING OF RUSSIA'S BELGOROD REGION.
The US touting the arrival of a trickle of humanitarian aid in Gaza. This follows construction of a pier off the coast of Gaza by the US military...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
THE EUROPEAN UNION MOVING TO SHUT DOWN FOUR RUSSIAN MEDIA OUTLETS.
THE FOUR OUTLETS INCLUDE THE RIA NOVOSTI NEWS AGENCY AND IZVESTIA.
THE RUSSIA MEDIA BANNED IN THE EU FOR 'SPREADING RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA' AND BECAUSE THEY 'SUPPORT THE WAR OF AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE'...UPI
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 134.21 points.
The NASDAQ down 12.35 points.
At 448 pm New York Time the price of oil rising to 79 dollars 98 cents a barrel up 75 cents...MARKETWATCH
More surgery today for Slovak Premier Robert Fico wounded in an assassination attempt Wednesday.
HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN TYING TOGETHER THIS WEEK'S ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON SLOVAK PRIME MINISTER ROBERT FICO AND THE PUSH BY WESTERN NATIONS FOR DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN THE UKRAINE WAR.
ORBAN NOTING THAT MR. FICO SOUGHT PEACE IN UKRAINE.
HE ALSO SAID THAT NATO CHIEF JENS STOTENBERG IS PRESSURING HUNGARY TO CHANGE ITS STANCE ON NATO AND ITS INVOLVEMENT IN UKRAINE...TASS RUSSIA
THE ISRAELI MILITARY PICKING UP THE PACE OF CENSORSHIP LAST YEAR.
ACCORDING TO A WEBSITE IN ISRAEL 613 ARTICLES WERE PREVENTE FROM PUBLICATION IN 2023.
ALSO 2,703 OTHER NEWS ITEMS DELETED LAST YEAR...THE NEW ARAB
A man shot dead by French police as he was trying to set fire to a synagogue.
In the city of Rouen there was a call reporting a fire near the synagogue.
Police found a man armed with a knife and an iron bar approaching them.
NORTH KOREA FIRING SEVERAL SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES EASTWARDS INTO THE SEA TODAY...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA...
THE SISTER OF NORTH KOREAN RULER KIM JONG-UN DISMISSING WESTERN INSINUATIONS REGARDING WEAPONS BEING SENT TO RUSSIA.
KIM YO-JONG SAYING THAT NORTH KOREA'S WEAPONS ARE MEANT FOR DOMESTIC USE ALONE...KOREA JOONGANG DAILY
Political polling in Canada showing the Liberal Party of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bleeding support from Jewish and Muslim voters.
The New Democrat Party now has the most Muslim support in Canada at 41 percent while Jewish support for the Conservatives tops the Liberals at 42 percent.
Overall, the Liberals trail the Conservatives in national political polls around 20 percent right now the NDP close behind in third place.
Observers saying that Mr. Trudeau's efforts to appease both Muslim and Jewish voters since the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas are failing...CBC NEWS CANADA
The law allowing recruitment of Ukraine's prison inmates into military signed today by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Reduced prison sentences will be given in exchange for military service.
Expectations of 15,000 or more new recruits for Ukraine's military under the law...OSINTdefender "X"
In other news...
THE WORLD'S TOP RANKED GOLFER SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER HAULED OFF TO JAIL THIS MORNING.
AS HE ARRIVED AT LOUSVILLE'S VALHALLA GOLF CLUB FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEFFLER DROVE INTO THE SCENE OF A FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT.
POLICE SAY HE FAILED TO STOP DRAGGING AN OFFICER.
SCHEFFLER WAS HELD AND RELEASED AFTER A FEW HOURS HE RETURNED TO THE GOLF COURSE TO TEE OFF IN THE TOURNAMENT. HE WILL APPEAR IN COURT ON MONDAY.
ON THE COURSE TODAY HIS SCORE OF 66 FIVE UNDER PAR...WDRB LOUISVILLE
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoning former Army Sergeant Daniel Perry.
Perry an Uber driver who found himself confronted by a protester during disturbances over the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Walmart with strong numbers in its first quarter comparable sales rising 3.8 percent for the three months ending April 30th.
A wealthier clientele said to be choosing Walmart. Households with incomes over 100,000 dollars a major driver of the increased sales...NEW YORK POST
DURING HIS CORRUPTION TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT NEW JERSEY DEMOCRAT SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ DISCLOSING THAT HIS WIFE NADINE MENENDEZ HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAT CANCER...ONE INDIA
A new Fox News poll puts Donald Trump ahead of Joe Biden in a two candidate race 49-48 percent but ahead 43-40 percent in a five-candidate field that gives Robert F. Kennedy Jr....REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS
THAT ARMS SHIPMENT 'STOPPED' FROM GOING TO ISRAEL BY JOE BIDEN HAS NOW ARRIVED IN THE COUNTRY...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
"The Netherlands will be ours again"
Dutch Party of Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders emphasizing a new stricter immigration policy in the agreement between his party and three other parties to form a new government.
The new government will also be considering a move of the Netherlands embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and continue Dutch support for Ukraine.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 38.62 points.
The NASDAQ lost 44.07 points.
At 511 pm New York Time the price of oil higher at 79 dollars 35 cents a barrel up 72 cents...MARKETWATCH
TECH GIANT MICROSOFT MOVING OPERATIONS IN CHINA TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
700 TO 800 EMPLOYEES, MOSTLY CHINESE TECH ENGINEERS, GIVEN OPTIONS TO TRANSFER TO OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, THE US AND IRELAND.
THE MOVE LINKED TO 'ESCALATING US-CHINA TENSIONS'...NEWSBYTES
In Beijing Russian President Vladimir Putin holding talks with China's President Xi Jinping.
Xi speaking of closer ties between China and Russia based on 'non-alignment with blocs' that will help each other to 'shared prosperity and revival'.
Mr. Putin thanking China for its efforts to help reach a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine War Against Russia...TASS RUSSIA ...SKY NEWS UK
FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN APPEARING BEFORE PAKISTAN'S SUPREME COURT BY VIDEO LINK FROM PRISON.
VISUALS OF KHAN WERE NOT SEEN ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE AS EXPECTED.
MR., KHAN APPEALING OVER AMENDEMENTS TO ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS IN PAKISTAN BEING USED AGAINST HIM...
Five Israeli soldiers have been killed in the fighting in Gaza seven others wounded in a 'friendly fire' incident...TIMES OF ISRAEL...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
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Junior doctors in New Zealand launching a second nationwide strike highlighting their demands for better working conditions.
The 49-hour walkout by the New Zealand Resident Doctors Association citing 'fatiguing, frankly dangerous and unsafe' working conditions.
The government making an offer of an 18 percent pay increase for doctors covered under the agreement with the NZRDA...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
A state of emergency in a French South Pacific territory with TikTok banned and the assassination attempt on Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico but first...
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Israeli airstrikes deep inside Lebanese territory tonight. The strikes aimed at Hezbollah targets following attacks on Israel during the day including a drone attack 30 miles inside Israel...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
WITH LIBERAL JUSTICES DISSENTING A MAJORITY OF THE US SUPREME COURT ACCPETING A NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP IN LOUISIANA.
THE MAP CREATING A SECOND BLACK MAJORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WAS REJECTED BY A LOWER COURT...THE HILL
A mass stabbing attack in Switzerland wounded six people today. Police found the suspect holed up in a building with self-inflicted stab wounds...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"We know perfectly well who is the puppet, who is celebrating, and who is the puppeteer"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke in Parliament following media reports about a coup plot.
Mr., Erdogan linking a plot to the FETO organization to which a 2016 coup plot against his government was associated with...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA
VIOLENCE LEADS TO STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NEW CALEDONIA-ARMY DEPLOYED, TIK TOK BANNED
(UPDATED)
FRANCE ORDERING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC TERRITORY OF NEW CALEDONIA FOR THE NEXT 12 DAYS.
PROTESTS BY PRO-INDEPENDENCE FORCES AGAINST AN ATTEMPT AT 'CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM' IN THE TERRITORY.
THAT REFORM ALLOWING ANTI-INDEPENDENCE FRENCH NATIONALS RESIDING TEN YEARS OR MORE ON NEW CALEDONIA TO VOTE.
FOUR ARE REPORTED DEAD INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER AND THREE PRO-INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATORS.
500 ADDITIONAL POLICE SENT TO REINFORCE THE 1,800 ALREADY THERE.
FRENCH PRIME MINISTER GABRIEL ATTAL DEPLOYING THE ARMY TO PORTS AND THE AIRPORT.
In the Netherlands a deal cut by four political parties on a new government following last fall's election.
Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders making the announcement saying each of the four parties must now approve the deal.
Still undecided who the new Prime Minister will be Mr. Wilders indicating earlier in the government formation process that he will not be holding the post...(NOS Netherlands)...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 349.89 points or .88 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 231.21 points or 1.4 percent.
At 445 pm New York Time the price of oil rising at 78 dollars and 85 cents a barrel up 83 cents or 1.06 percent...MARKETWATCH
US POLITICS AFTER A SERIES OF EXCHANGES ONLINE THIS MORNING JOE BIDEN AND DONALD TRUMP SETTING UP EARLY DEBATES THAT WILL END WELL BEFORE ELECTION DAY IN NOVEMBER.
DATES SET JUNE 27TH AND SEPTEMBER 10TH.
EXCLUDED FROM THEIR PLANS THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES LED BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
HEZBOLLAH LAUNCHING ROCKETS AT THE ISRAELI INTELLIGENCE BASE ON MT. MERON. THIS IN RETALIATION FOR YESTERDAY'S ISRAELI STRIKES ON HEZBOLLAH TARGETS IN LEBANON...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
"They give false hope to a silent majority and let us down every single time"
BRITISH MEDIA HOST NIGEL FARAGE REJECTING THE NOTION THAT HE JOIN BRITAIN'S CONSERVATIVE PARTY GOVERNMENT TO SAVE IT CHANCES OF WINNING THE ELECTION IN THE COMING MONTHS.
BACKBENCH TORY JACOB REES-MOGG BROACHED THE NOTION ON FARAGE'S TV SHOW.
REES-MOGG SAYS THE REFORM UK PARTY AND FORMER PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSERVATIVE CABINET TO STRENGHTHEN THE PARTY BEFORE THE ELECTION...POLITICO
"typical bullying behavior"
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reacting to the latest US economic warfare against China which includes a 100 percent tariff on electric car batteries...CGTN CHINA
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN TELLING CHINA'S XINHUA NEWS AGENCY THAT ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND RUSSIA ARE RAPIDLY EXPANDING.
THOSE RELATIONS SHOWING 'STRONG IMMUNITY TO EXTERNAL CHALLENGES AND CRISES'...TASS RUSSIA
