NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1/17/2025*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*DAVOS 2025 NEXT WEEK*BIDEN PARDONS 2,500*RUSSIA-IRAN TREATY*TIKTOK BAN LAW IMPLEMENTATION IN DOUBT*

 

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THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN DAVOS, SWITZERLAND NEXT WEEK.

THE FIVE-DAY EVENT KICKING OFF MONDAY WITH WEF PRESIDENT BORGE BRENDE SPEAKING OF A 'GEOPOLITICAL RECESSION'.

THIS RUNS COUNTER TO THE WEF'S AGENDA OF CLOSER COOPERATION BETWEEN NATIONS.    

NATIONS NOW COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER MOST NOTABLY THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA...TIME...

FINLAND'S DELEGATION TO DAVOS INCLUDES THE COUNTRY'S PRESIDENT ALEXANDER STUBB AND TWO CABINET MINISTERS...YLE FINLAND (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Outgoing US President Joe Biden with 2,500 pardons of 'non-violent drug offenders'.   The sentences for those 2,500 commuted with Biden saying that some received 'disproportionately long sentences'.

Mr. Biden now setting a record for pardons issued by a US president...ABC News USA

President-Elect Donald Trump speaking by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Mr. Trump calling the phone call "good" saying topics like Trade, TikTok and the alleged Chinese involvement in sending fentanyl into the United States were discussed...New York Post

CANADIAN POLITICS FORMER FINANCE MINISTER AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND ANNOUNCING HER CANDIDACY FOR LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.

SEEKING TO REPLACE JUSTIN TRUDEAU FREELAND SAYING SHE 'WILL FIGHT FOR CANADA'...CBC NEWS CANADA

The markets today.

At 143 pm New York Time a sharp rise in the Dow, the NASDAQ in a steep rise.   The price of oil lower at 78 dollars 27 cents a barrel...Marketwatch

An indoor inauguration speech from Donald Trump Monday with severe cold weather cited for the decision.

After the outdoor inaugural ceremony at the US Capitol Mr. Trump will give a speech in the Capitol rotunda.

The inaugural parade Monday afternoon moved indoors at the Capital One Arena in Washington...BBC News

COLOMBIA'S PRESIDENT SUSPENDING TALKS WITH THE LEFT-WING ELN REBEL GROUP.

PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO SAYS THE ELN HAS BEEN COMMITTING ATROCITIES AND IS NOT INTERESTED IN PEACE.

THE ELN ATTACKING AND KILLING FIVE FORMER MEMBERS OF THE LEFTIST FARC GROUP THAT MADE PEACE WITH THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT IN 2016...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The US Supreme Court upholding the TikTok Ban Law.

It was a unanimous decision.

The TikTok Ban set to take effect Sunday but a delay expected.

This will allow the incoming Trump Administration the ability to find a solution to the questions about TikTok particularly the notions related to national security.

President-Elect Trump had asked the court to delay the law's implementation...The Hill...

Mr. Trump now saying he needs time to consider the enforcement of the ban.

(UPDATED) ISRAEL'S SECURITY CABINET MET TO APPROVE THE CEASEFIRE-HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL WITH HAMAS.  

IT WAS LATER APPROVED BY ISRAEL'S FULL CABINET WITH DISSENT FROM FINANCE MINISTER BEZALEL SMOTRICH AND NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR...YNET NEWS ISRAEL...

AS ISRAEL WENT INTO THE SABBATH WITH MANY OF ITS CITIZENS DISCONNECTING FROM MEDIA FURTHER DETAILS LEAKED ABOUT THE AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE RELEASE OF MANY PALESTINIAN TERRORIST PRISONERS...BBC NEWS BLOG

Citing the deal with Hamas Israel's Defense Minister canceling arrest orders against five Israeli nationalists accused of attacking Palestinians.

The five sent home from detention...Israel National News

IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMANEI SAYS THE CEASEFIRE-HOSTAGE DEAL BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS IS A DEFEAT FOR ISRAEL

KHAMANEI SPEAKING OF 'STEAFAST RESISTANCE' FROM PALESTINIANS SAYING ISRAEL'S RESPONSE TO THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7, 2023 WILL REMEMBERED AS A 'MOB' THAT 'ONCE KILLED THOUSANDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN'...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow with a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed...Tass Russia

Pezeshkian meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

He says the new treaty between Iran and Russia 'will start a new meaningful chapter in our bilateral relations'...Tass Russia

A 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN.

HIS WIFE BUSHRA BIBI GIVEN A SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE.

THE CORRUPTION CASE IS ONE OF A SERIES OF CASES AGAINST MR. KHAN WHO WAS REMOVED FROM POWER IN APRIL 2022 WHEN SOME OF HIS OWN PARTY'S MEMBERS SWITCHED POLITICAL AFFILIATION.

MR. KHAN SAID AT THE TIME THAT PAKISTAN'S MILITARY AND THE UNITED STATES WERE INVOLVED IN HIS REMOVAL FROM POWER...BBC NEWS

Officially the TikTok Ban Law signed by Joe Biden is set to take effect Sunday but latest word is that implementing the law will be left to incoming President Donald Trump.

Mainstream media reporting that TikTok's CEO is expected to be seated with other corporate leaders at the inauguration of Mr. Trump on Monday...News Agencies-TRT World Turkey (Turkiye)

New York Mayor Eric Adams meeting President-Elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago today.

Adams, who is under federal indictment on corruption charges, has been supportive of Mr. Trump's immigration policies and critical of Joe Biden's administration.

As President Mr. Trump will have the power to pardon Adams...Politico

FORMER OAKLAND MAYOR SHENG THAO INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY WITH FEDERAL CHARGES PENDING TODAY.

THE CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS ALSO INVOLVE A FAMILY OWNING CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS WHICH PROVIDES CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE IN OAKLAND.

THAO WAS RECALLED BY VOTERS LAST NOVEMBER...KQED SAN FRANCISCO

FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR AND LAWYER FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP RUDY GIULIANI REACHING A SETTLEMENT OVER A 150 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGEMENT IN A DEFAMATION CASE.

TWO GEORGIA ELECTION WORKERS BROUGHT THE SUIT AGAINST GIULIANI OVER COMMENTS LINKED THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN GEORGIA.

THE SETTLEMENT WILL PROTECT SOME OF MR. GIULIANI'S ASSETS INCLUDING HIS HOME AND NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD SERIES RINGS...CNN

Also, in the state of Georgia Conservative Republican State Senator Colton Moore ejected from the State Senate.

A ban on his presence enforced by state troopers.

Moore banned from the chamber he was elected to serve in since March of 2024 when he criticized honors for former Moderate Republican House Speaker David Ralston...Free Republic Post-Daily Mail Story-Discussion

  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

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In other news...

The US Navy firing a commanding officer.   

Commander Sarah M. Quemada removed from her post in charge of Naval Information Warfare Training Group in Norfolk, Virginia.

A "loss of confidence in her ability to command" cited in connection with her firing...Task and Purpose

IN NEW ZEALAND YEAR 11 STUDENTS FAILED LITERACY AND MATH TESTS MORE OFTEN LAST YEAR.

EDUCATION MINISTER ERICA STANFORD SAYING STUDENTS WILL NEED MORE HELP TO PASS.

SHE NOTED THAT NEW HIGHER STANDARDS FOR THE TESTS WENT INTO EFFECT LAST YEAR...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1/16/2025*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*SPACE X ROCKET DISINTEGRATION*ISRAELI CABINET SET TO APPROVE HAMAS DEAL*ROMA PEOPLE PROTEST UKRAINE DRAFT*CLIMATE CHANGE RULING MAKES RECENT DUTCH CONSTRUCTION ILLEGAL*

 

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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

ON FRIDAY IN SOUTH KOREA IMPEACHED AND ARRESTED PRESIDENT YOON SUK YEOL REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM INVESTIGATORS.

THEY ARE SEEKING ANSWERS ABOUT YOON'S IMPOSITION OF MARTIAL LAW ON DECEMBER 3RD.

THE DEADILNE FOR HIS DETENTION SET TO EXPIRE FRIDAY SOUTH KOREAN TIME...AFP FRANCE-DIGITAL JOURNAL

North Korea warning Japan, South Korea and the United States over air defense drills held this week.     

The foreign ministry warning that North Korea will 'more intensively' exercise its right of self-defense...KBS World Radio South Korwa

(UPDATED) CANADIAN POLITICS CLAIMING TO BE AN 'OUTSIDER' FORMER GOVENROR OF THE BANK OF CANADA AND BANK OF ENGLAND MARK CARNEY SEEKING TO REPLACE JUSTIN TRUDEAU AS LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY.

CARNEY EMERGING AS THE MAJOR OPPONENT OF FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-FINANCE MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND FOR THE MARCH 9TH VOTE TO REPLACE MR. TRUDEAU...BBC NEWS

A Space X Starship rocket broke up after liftoff this afternoon from southern Texas.  Disintegration happening over the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean Sea.

Videos posted on social media of debris in the sky...NBC News USA (Video Embed)

RUSSIAN UN AMBASSADOR VASILY NEBENZYA SAYS THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM ARE LINKED TO AN ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S TURK STREAM NATURAL GAS PIPELINE.

SPEAKING AT A UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON THE UKRAINE WAR HE SAID THEIR MOTIVE IS TO MAKE EUROPE DEPENDENT ON LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

US officials believe that the Sudanese Army has used chemical weapons twice in the ongoing civil war with the Rapid Support Forces.

They are fearful that following the suspected use of chemical weapons use in rural areas those same weapons will be used in more populated areas of Sudan.

The United States imposing sanctions on the head of the Sudanese Army Abdel Fattah al-Burhan alleging atrocities.

Earlier the United States imposed sanctions on the RSF opponents of the Sudanese Army alleging genocide...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) THE LATEST WORD FROM ISRAEL IS THAT THE CABINET WILL MEET TOMORROW TO APPROVE THE CEASE FIRE HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL WITH HAMAS...(AFP FRANCE, BBC NEWS)...BBC NEWS BLOG...

STRONG PASSIONATE OPPOSITION TO THE DEAL.

NATIONALIST SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR  OF THE OTZMA YEHUDIT (JEWISH POWER) PARTY SAYING HE WILL RESIGN IF THE AGREEMENT WITH HAMAS GOES THROUGH.

 ONE NATIONALIST ACTVIST IN ISRAEL DANIELLA WEISS SAYING THAT US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP IS GIVING ISRAEL 'HELL' WITH THE DEAL NOT HAMAS.

WEISS SAYING THAT TRUMP'S DESIRE FOR PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND SAUDI ARABIA IS AN 'ILLUSION OF WORLD PEACE'...TIMES OF ISRAEL

EARLIER DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY...

In Ukraine the Roma people protesting the draft.  Women and children involved in the protest in the Transcarpathia Region...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

IN SLOVAKIA TWO KILLED IN A STABBING ATTACK AT A SECONDARY SCHOOL.   AN 18-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN THE KILLING OF A STUDENT AND TEACHER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 68.42 points.

The NASDAQ down 172.94 points or .89 percent.

At 426 pm New York Time the price of oil lower at 78 dollars 66 cents a barrel down one dollar 38 cents or 1.72 percent...Marketwatch

THE BRITISH LABOUR PARTY GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCING FIVE LOCAL INQUIRIES INTO GROOMING GANGS.

OPPOSITION PARTIES PRESSURING THE GOVERNMENT CALLING FOR A NATIONWIDE PROBE...BBC NEWS

PREDIDENT ELECT DONALD TRUMP NAMING ACTORS JON VOIGHT, MEL GIBSON AND SYLVESTER STALLONE AS "SPECIAL AMBASSADORS TO HOLLYWOOD".

TRUMP SAYING THEIR JOB IS TO REVITALIZE HOLLYWOOD AS A PRODUCER OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FACE OF FOREIGN COMPETITION...DONALD J. TRUMP TRUTH SOCIAL

The Brazilian Supreme Court denying former President Jair Bolsonaro permission to travel to Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Bolsonaro being probed over events at Brazil's Congress on January 9th, 2023 that bear a resemblance to those at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021..."X" Trending

WITH MEMBERS OF HIS COALITION GOVERNMENT OPPOSING THE CEASE-FIRE HOSTAGE DEAL WITH HAMAS, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU DELAYING A CABINET MEETING TO APPROVE THE DEAL.

MR. NETANYAHU ACCUSING HAMAS OF BACKING AWAY FROM THE DEAL.

THE CABINET VOTE ON THE AGREEMENT SET FOR SUNDAY...YNET NEWS ISRAEL

In the Netherlands an interministerial committee set up to deal with the implications of a Council of State ruling upholding climate change rules.

The ruling of the Dutch equivalent of the US Supreme Court creating a situation where many construction projects since 2020 in the Netherlands are now illegal...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER SIR KEIR STARMER IN UKRAINE PLEDGING TO PUT THE COUNTRY IN THE 'BEST POSSIBLE POSITION' IN 2025.

THE UK SIGNING A 'LANDMARK 100 YEAR PARTNERSHIP' WITH UKRAINE...BBC NEWS

The Bank of Korea maintaining South Korea's main interest rate at 3 percent.  Uncertainty regarding President Donald Trump's policies and a weak local currency cited in connection with the decision...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

 CANADA'S BARICK GOLD CORPORATION STOPPING OPERATIONS AT A MINE IN THE AFRICAN NATION OF MALI.

THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF MALI FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA SEIZING 245 MILLION CANADIAN DOLLARS (170.72 MILLION US) OF GOLD STOCKS FROM A GOLD MINE OPERATED BY BARICK...CBC NEWS CANADA...

RUSSIAN ASSETS SEIZED BY WESTERN NATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WAR IN UKRAINE. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Bejing.

China pledging cooperation with Sri Lanka in China's Belt and Road economic initiative.

President Xi pledging support for Sri Lanka's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.   President Dissanayake noting Sri Lanka's support for the "One China Principle" that Taiwan is part of China...Xinhua China (Click Through To See Blocked Content)

THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION BANNING RED DYE NO. 3.    ITS USED TO GIVE COLOR TO FOOD AND DRINKS INCLUDING CANDY AND FROSTING.

STUDIES LINK THE DYE TO CANCER IN MALE LAB RATS...BBC NEWS

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        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

Peru's Gross Domestic Product rising in 2024 the annual growth rate 3.2 percent.    That follows a .4 percent contraction in 2023.

In November a sharp and promising increase in economic activity of 3.93 percent.

There were contractions in several sectors of Peru's economy but double digit increases in both agriculture and fishing...The Rio Times

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 1/15/2025*PROVINCIAL DIVISION IN CANADA OVER US TARIFFS*ISRAEL-HAMAS DEAL*INFLATION CONTINUES IN US BOOSTING STOCKS*RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE*UKRAINE CLAIMS RUSSIANS KILLED CAPTURED AUSTRALIAN*

 

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                LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A farewell address from Joe Biden tonight.

Biden saying the United States should lead the world in the development of Artificial Intelligence instead of China.

He also stated it will take time to perceive his accomplishments as President...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

LATE TONIGHT ISRAELI AIR AND GROUND ATTACKS IN NORTHERN GAZA WITH AT LEAST 12 DEATHS REPORTED...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA...

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S OFFICE WITH A LATE-NIGHT STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE CEASE-FIRE DEAL WITH HAMAS CLAIMING HAMAS IS TRYING TO BACK AWAY FROM THE DEAL.

(COMMENT) THIS APPEARS TO BE POLITICAL THEATER DESIGNED TO DEFLECT FROM NATIONALIST OPPOSITION IN MR. NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT TO SUCH A DEAL...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...

     More on the Israel-Hamas Deal later in the summary...

Political tensions evident in Canada as Moderate Ontario Premier Doug Ford chaired a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other provincial leaders.

Ford of the "Progressive Conservative Party" differing with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the "United Conservative Party" on how to respond to President-Elect Donald Trump's tariff threat to Canada.

Ford and other Premiers wanting to cut off energy exports to the US but Smith saying energy producing Alberta will not agree to it.

Premier Smith and Canadian businessman-television host Kevin O'Leary met Mr. Trump last weekend in Mar-a-Lago.

Mr. Ford speaking of the need for a "united Canada" adding "united we stand, divided we fall".

Premier Smith was at today's meeting virtually.

She has said any cutoff of energy exports to the US would create a "national unity crisis"...CBC News Canada

Disruption of internet service in some parts of Russia today.   A cable damaged in the Russian republic of Tartarstan.  Internet speed reduced and service degraded by the damage...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

THE ANNUAL RATE OF INFLATION IN RUSSIA NOW PEGGED AT 9.86 PERCENT FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR ENDING JANUARY 13TH (MONDAY).

FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE NEW YEAR THE RATE .67 PERCENT, THAT WOULD BE 17.42 PERCENT A YEAR...TASS RUSSIA

                     BREAKING NEWS:

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A CEASEFIRE HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL AGREED TO BY ISRAEL AND HAMAS.

THIS IS CONFIRMED BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF QATAR AND PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP.

JOE BIDEN ALSO SPEAKING ABOUT SUCH A DEAL.

A FINAL DEAL NOT BEING IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED BY ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU HIS GOVERNMENT NOT IN FULL AGREEMENT ON SUCH A DEAL.

FINANCE MINISTER BEZALEL SMOTRICH OPENLY DISAGREEING WITH IT AND NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR ALSO KNOWN TO OPPOSE IT.   

THEIR FACTION PROVIDES 14 OF THE 68 MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT.

PROTESTERS ON THE STREETS OF ISRAEL FOR AND AGAINST SUCH A DEAL...

                                   TIMES OF ISRAEL BLOG

                                           BBC NEWS BLOG

MEMBERS OF SYRIA'S NEW SECURITY FORCES KILLED IN AN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE IN SOUTHERN SYRIA.

THEY WERE CONDUCTING AN OPERATION WITH A LOCAL VILLAGE CHIEF TO COLLECT WEAPONS WHEN ATTACKED BY ISRAEL'S MILITARY..."X" TRENDING

US INFLATION SHOWING NO SIGNS OF ABATING.  

THE RISING CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN DECEMBER .2 PERCENT LINKED IN SOME MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING TO INCOMING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

BIG PRICE INCREASES FOR ENERGY AND EGGS REPORTED IN DECEMBER.

THE ANNUAL CPI FOR 2024 2.9 PERCENT THAT'S ABOVE THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD'S 2 PERCENT TARGET...(NEWS AGENCIES)...BBC NEWS

The inflation news giving markets a boost sharp.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 703.27 points or 1.65 percent.

The NASDAQ rose 466.84 points or 2.45 percent. 

At 428 pm this afternoon the price of oil rising to 80 dollars 40 cents a barrel in New York up two dollars 90 cents or 3.74 percent.

Since the new Biden Administration sanctions on Russia's energy industry last Friday oil prices have risen 10 percent...Marketwatch

FORMER NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG DRAFTED TO WRITE A REPORT ON DEFENSE AND SECURITY IN THE BALTIC SEA.

THIS IS WHERE TENSIONS ARE RISING.

NEWLY MINTED NATO MEMBERS SWEDEN AND FINLAND LINKING RUSSIA TO AGGRESIVE ACTIONS LIKE THE SEVERING OF UNDERSEA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRICITY LINKS WITH OTHER BALTIC COUNTRIES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"the region is also becoming a part of international power rivalry"

INDIA'S DEFENSE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH SPEAKING AT AN INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR NEW INDIAN WARSHIPS.

SINGH REFERRING TO THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION WHERE THE US AND CHINA HAVE INCREASED THEIR PROFILE IN RECENT YEARS...REUTERS-VOICE OF AMERICA

Germany's economy contracting for the second year in a row.   A .2 percent shrinkage detected last year following a .3 percent contraction for 2023.

Key sectors of the German economy impacted.   Germany's auto industry facing stiff competition.

The higher cost of energy since the start of the Ukraine War in 2022 also impacting German economic performance...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

RUSSIA STRIKING UKRAINIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN A MASSIVE ATTACK TODAY.

RUSSIA'S DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYING THE TARGETS HIT SUPPORT THE 'MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX' OF UKRAINE.

LAST WEEK UKRAINE HIT FACILITIES OF THE TURK STREAM PIPELINE THAT EXPORTS RUSSIAN NATURAL GAS TO EUROPE VIA TURKEY.  

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR UKRAINE STOPPED NATURAL GAS FLOW FROM RUSSIA THROUGH UKRAINE TO EUROPE...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

High emotions in Australia after Ukraine reported the death of an Australian man fighting for the Ukrainian Army.

Oscar Jenkins is said to have been killed by Russian forces after his capture.

The Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaking of 'all options' being on the table including expulsion of the Russian ambassador...ABC News Australia

THE EUROPEAN UNION SENDING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS TO JOIN A 'RULE OF LAW' MISSION IN KOSOVO IN THE BALKANS.

POLICE FROM FRANCE, ITALY, LITHUANIA AND PORTUGAL PARTICIPATING IN THE MISSION.

TENSIONS IN KOSOVO WITH THE TERRITORY RULED BY ETHNIC ALBANIANS WITH A SERBIAN MINORITY...DTT-NET

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In the latest prisoner exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates 25 Ukrainian prisoners exchanged for 25 Russian prisoners...Rueters-Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt)

In other news...

In Morocco two weeks after the New Year 2025 the New Year 2975 is being ushered in.

That is the new year as celebrated by the original inhabitants of North Africa the Imazighen people often called "Berbers"...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 1/14/2025*BIDEN TRUMP SECURITY ADVISERS JOINT APPEARANCE*NATO ESCALATES IN BALTIC NEAR RUSSIA*IMPEACHED SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT ARRESTED*CHINESE OWNED ALTERNATIVE TO TIKTOK SURGES*

 

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Police again move in to arrest South Korea's impeached president but first...

                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A UKRAINE WIDE AIR RAID ALERT ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.  A MAJOR RUSSIAN ATTACK SAID TO BE UNDERWAY...OSINTdefender "X"

Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs says Israel once planted explosives in centrifuge equipment.

Javad Zarif saying the explosives were detected inside the centrifuge equipment designed to enrich uranium...Times of Israel

OUTGOING BIDEN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER JAKE SULLIVAN AND INCOMING TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER MIKE WALTZ APPEARING TOGETHER THIS EVENING.

A SYMBOLIC 'PASSING OF THE BATON' PART OF THE EVENT...THE NEW ARAB...

TRUMP SECURITY ADVISER WALTZ SAYING US ARMS SUPPLIES TO TAIWAN WILL BE ACCELERATED.   

HE NOTES A 20 BILLION DOLLAR BACKLOG IN MILITARY SUPPLIES FOR TAIWAN...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

ISRAEL SAYS IT KILLED SIX TERRORISTS IN A TARGETED ASSASSINATION TONIGHT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

At Senate confirmation hearings today US Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth speaking about building up US military power at sea.

China spoken of as a threat in that area with the US having to keep the sea lanes open. 

Japanese and South Korean ship building companies are increasing their investment in the  United States.

Mr. Hegseth also speaking of building drone ships...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)

THE OUTGOING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CUTTING A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH ARMENIA.    A US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL DELEGATION TO GO TO ARMENIA UNDER THE DEAL...TASS RUSSIA

Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest in Romania.  But Tate told he must remain in the country...BNO News "X"

IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR AT LEAST 120 CIVILIANS KILLED IN RANDOM SHELLING OF THE CITY OF OMDURMAN.   THE SUDANESE ARMY ON THE OFFENSIVE IN THE AREA AGAINST THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES...BBC NEWS

NATO ANNOUNCING A NEW MILITARY MISSION IN THE BALTIC SEA NEAR RUSSIA.

THIS MISSION TO CONFRONT ALLEGED SABOTAGE OF UNDERSEA CABLES BY MERCHANT VESSELS LEAVING RUSSIAN PORTS.

NATO SECRETARY GENERAL MARK RUTTE SAYS THAT THE 'BALTIC SENTRY' OPERATION WILL INVOLVE USE OF AIRCRAFT, UNDERSEA DRONES AND WARSHIPS.

RUTTE MENTIONING THAT A 'RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET' OF MERCHANT VESSELS WILL BE 'SOUGHT' BY THE MISSION.   

A RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY EXPERT RECENTLY SUGGESTED THAT NATO INTENDS A BLOCKADE OF RUSSIAN PORTS IN THE BALTIC REGION INCLUDING THE LANDLOCKED RUSSIAN TERRITORY OF KALININGRAD BETWEEN LITHUANIA AND POLAND...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 221.16 points or .52 percent.

The NASDAQ down 43.71 points.

At 436 pm New York Time the price of oil declining to 77 dollars 78 cents a barrel down one dollar four cents or 1.32 percent...Marketwatch

                         BREAKING NEWS:  

SECOND ARREST ATTEMPT OF IMPEACHED SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT SUCCESSFUL

                                                                            (UPDATED)

THE IMPEACHED PRESIDENT OF SOUTH KOREA YOON SUK-YEOL ARRESTED AND TAKEN FOR QUESTIONING ON CHARGES OF INSURRECTION AND ABUSE OF POWER.

EARLIER THOUSANDS OF POLICE OFFICERS MAKING ENTRANCE FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS AT THE GROUNDS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.

POLICE BREAKING THROUGH TWO LINES BLOCKING THEM.

ONE HUMAN BLOCKADE ANOTHER CONSISTING OF BUSES.

AMONG THE PEOPLE BLOCKING THE WAY LAWMAKERS FROM PRESIDENT YOON'S PARTY.

A THIRD HUMAN BLOCKADE BREACHED BY POLICE.

LADDERS BROUGHT IN TO ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE ARREST.

AUTHORITIES SAID TO HAVE ARRESTED THE HEAD OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY TEAM KIM SUNG-HOON.

BUT THAT REPORT LATER DENIED.

EARLIER A MILITARY UNIT GUARDING THE RESIDENCE APPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTRY TO ARREST IMPEACHED PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL....

...BBC NEWS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

British politics Treasury Secretary Tulip Siddiq resigning amidst corruption allegations.

She was named in connection with allegations in Bangladesh involving members of her family.   He aunt the former Prime Minister of that country...BBC News Live Blog

A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION PROSCUTOR'S REPORT REGARDING PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP RELEASED DAYS BEFORE HE IS SET TO TAKE OFFICE.

THE REPORT FOCUSES ON ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MR. TRUMP RELATED TO THE 2020 ELECTION.

IT CLAIMS HE WOULD HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CHARGES HAD THEY GONE TO TRIAL.

MR. TRUMP SAYING THAT JACK SMITH'S FINDINGS WERE 'FAKE'...BBC NEWS

"The US wants no rivals in any field starting with energy..."

COMMENTS FROM RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV WHO SAYS THAT 'TERRORIST ATTACKS' HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE US

HE CITES A UKRAINIAN ATTACK LAST WEEKEND ON RUSSIA'S 'TURKSTREAM' NATURAL GAS PIPELINE IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA.

THAT PIPELINE STARTS IN RUSSIA AND MOVES NATURAL GAS THROUGH TURKEY TO EUROPE...TASS RUSSIA

With the future of the TikTok social media app uncertain large numbers of Americans flocking to another Chinese-owned app.

Shanghai based "Xiaohongshu" leading downloads at the Apple store Monday.

"Xiaohongshu" has no official English name but translates to "Little Red Book"...South China Morning Post

SOUTH KOREA'S DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYS THAT A MILITARY UNIT AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE WILL NOT BE USED TO BLOCK ANY ATTEMPT TO ARREST IMPEACHED PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL.

NEGOTIATIONS ONGOING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY SERVICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OVER WHAT THE PSS WILL DO IN RESPONSE TO A SECOND ATTEMPT TO ARREST MR. YOON...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

Spain is planning a 100 percent tax on properties purchased by non-European Union nationals.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaking of a housing emergency saying that foreigners are buying the properties to make money off them to be what he called 'rich landlords'...BBC News 

IN FINLAND PUBLIC MEDIA OUTLET 'YLE' FINDING TRACES OF DRUGS IN TOILET CUBICLES IN THE FINNISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING.

THIS WAS DURING CHRISTMAS PARTIES HELD AT THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING MONTHS AGO.

LAB-TESTING REVEALING DRUGS PRESENT WERE AMPHETAMINES, COCAINE AND ECSTASY (MDMA)...YLE FINLAND (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

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INDUSTRIAL SITES DAMAGED IN UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACKS

                        TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Two industrial sites damaged in massive Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Saratov Region...Tass Russia

In other news....

The outgoing Biden Administration naming the next two aircraft carriers after former presidents.

The "Ford Class" carriers to be named after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush...USNI News

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 1/13/2025*GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL?*OIL PRICE SPIKES ON LATEST SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA*STRIKE OVER PENSIONS IN BELGIUM*AIRSTRIKE IN NIGERIA KILLS PEOPLE DEFENDING THEMSLVES FROM GANGS*

 

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                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

(UPDATED) NORTH KOREA FIRING MULTIPLE PROJECTILES EASTWARDS TUESDAY MORNING AMIDST POLITICAL TURMOIL IN SOUTH KOREA.

THE MISSILES TRAVELED AROUND 250 KILOMETERS GOING DOWN IN THE EAST SEA (SEA OF JAPAN)...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

Media leaks say talks on a hostage deal in Gaza are at an 'advanced stage'.   33 hostages to be released initially.   

They are said to include children, women, female soldiers, the elderly and sick.

Israel said to believe that some of the hostages are dead...Times of Israel

IN SOUTH AFRICA DOZENS OF MINERS DEAD AFTER POLICE BLOCKED THE ENTRANCE TO AN ILLEGAL MINE.

MANY ILLEGAL MINERS SURRENDED TO POLICE BUT ITS SAID THAT 400 REMAIN IN THE MINE DETERMINED NOT TO GIVE UP...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S TULA REGION.  16 DRONES DESTROYED BY RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES.

SOME DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND CARS REPORTED FROM FALLING DEBRIS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signaling a major push by the UK on Artificial Intelligence.

Starmer wants to focus efforts on pushing AI forward in the UK instead of trying to regulate it...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

THE US IS MOVING TO BAN EXPORT OF ADVANCED COMPUTER CHIPS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RELATED TECHNOLOGY TO DOZENS OF COUNTRIES.

THIS EXPANDS THE RESTRICTIONS BEYOND COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA, IRAN AND RUSSIA.

REACTION FROM MAJOR CHIP MAKER NVIDIA SAYING THE PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS WILL 'WEAKEN AMERICA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS'...BBC NEWS

Outgoing US National Security Adviser Jake Sullvan says he expects Ukraine to lower its draft age to 18.

Sullivan noting that Ukraine had a draft age of 27 until last year when it was lowered to 25...Tass Russia

FIVE ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED, EIGHT WOUNDED IN THE FIGHTING IN GAZA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

Amidst the talk of a hostage deal involving Hamas and Israel internal political debate over such a deal.

Ten parliament members from Israel's government opposing such a deal...Israel National News...

Meanwhile opposition leader Yair Lapid promising opposition votes in parliament to support a deal to offset opponents votes...Israel National News

IN SOUTH KOREA THE ACTING PRESIDENT WARNING AGAINST VIOLENCE INVOLVING POLICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEEKING TO ARREST IMPEACHED PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL.

CHOI SANG-MOK SAYING:

'Under no circumstances should violence be employed by any involved agencies'...

THE PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY SERVICE (PSS) HAS INSTALLED BARBED WIRE AND ERECTED BARRICADES INCLUDING BUSES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.

A SECOND ATTEMPT TO ARREST MR. YOON IS ANTICIPATED AFTER A FIRST ATTEMPT FAILED ON JANUARY 3RD...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

A strong 6.9 earthquake off the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu this evening.   Tsunami warnings issued but their size limited to 20 centimeters (about 8 inches).  

Officials considered the possibility of the tremor leading to a more serious quake but see no link...(NHK Japan)...NHK Japan

The markets today.   

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 358.67 points or .86 percent. 

The NASDAQ down 73.53 points.

The price of oil rising steeply at 424 pm New York Time 78 dollars 72 cents a barrel up two dollars 15 cents or 2.81 percent.

The sharp rise follows the newest set of Biden Administration sanctions aimed at Russia's energy industry Friday...Marketwatch

IN BELGIUM TODAY POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS CLASHED DURING A NATIONWIDE STRIKE.   

TENS OF THOUSANDS IN THE STREETS PROTESTING PENSION REFORM PLANS FOR BELGIAN WORKERS.

TEAR GAS USED BY POLICE WITH FIREFIGHTERS SEEKING TO BLOCK A STREET...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Nigeria's military said it made a mistake killing 16 civilians in an airstrike in the northwestern part of the country.

It was thought those killed were members of criminal gangs but in reality they were local people armed for self-defense against the gangs.

The gangs often kidnap local people for ransom...BBC News

SWEDEN'S MINISTER OF CIVIL DEFENSE SAYS THERE'S EVIDENCE OF AN ANCHOR BEING DRAGGED NEAR AN ELECTRICITY LINK UNDER THE BALTIC SEA.

CARL OSKAR-BOHLIN POINTING TOWARDS TWO MERCHANT VESSELS THAT LEFT RUSSIA AS BEING BEHIND ATTACKS ON ELECTICITY LINKS BETWEEN SCANDANAVIAN AND BALTIC COUNTRIES...SVT SWEDEN

SWEDISH MILITARY FORCES ON THE ISLAND OF GOTLAND IN THE BALTIC SEA ARE PREPARING TO DEFEND AGAINST HYBIRD ATTACKS.

THERE IS TALK OF SUSPICIOUS DRONE FLIGHTS AROUND THE ISLAND AND SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUALS.

THE THREAT IN THE SIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF ONE OF NATO'S NEWEST MEMBERS IS SEEN AS RUSSIA...SVT SWEDEN

An Austrian woman living in the African nation of Niger kidnapped.   Eva Gretz macher is in her 70's and has lived in the country for two decades as a development worker.

Jihadist forces are active in the country...BBC News

  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                      (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

                      TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky releasing video said to be North Korean prisoners being interrogated...OSINTdefender "X"

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 1/12/2025*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*ISRAELI STRIKES ON LEBANON*IRANIAN FREED BY ITALY*RUSSIA LINKED TANKER TAKEN TO GERMAN WATERS*GERMAN POLITICAL LEADER PLEDGES END TO WIND FARMS*US TAKES SIDE IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR*

 

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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Saying that the ceasefire mechanism failed Israel hitting targets in Lebanon and on Lebanon's border with Syria.

Israel linking the attacks to Hezbollah and the smuggling of arms to Hezbollah...Times of Israel

IN ROMANIA A MASS PROTEST TODAY CALLING FOR A RERUN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THAT ELECTION CANCELLED BY THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST COURT AFTER POPULIST CALIN GEORGESCU WON THE FIRST ROUND.

IT'S BEEN CLAIMED THAT GEORGESCU HAD AN UNFAIR SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN ON HIS BEHALF...REUTERS

Tonight, an Iranian man held by Italy has been freed and is on his way home.

Mohammad Abedini, arrested at the request of the United States, gaining his freedom after Iran freed Italian journalist Cecilia Sala...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN CROATIA INCUMBENT PRESIDENT ZORAN MILANOVIC DEFEATING CHALLENGER DRAGAN PRIMORAC IN THE RUNOFF ELECTION. 

MILANOVIC WINNING OVER 70 PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN THE CONTEST TO BE CROATIA'S CEREMONIAL LEADER...HRT CROATIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic offering Serbia as a site for talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

This as Mr. Trump's National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says phone talks between Trump and Putin could be organized within days or weeks...Tass Russia

(UPDATE) THE FIGHT AGAINST WILDFIRES CONTINUES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.  

24 DEATHS NOW CONFIRMED DUE TO THE FIRES.

CONCERN ABOUT HIGH WINDS HAMPERING FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS...ABC 7 LOS ANGELES

British Science Secretary Peter Kyle warning that social media sites like Facebook and "X" will have to 'comply with British law'.

This amid the controversy over "X" owner Elon Musk's comments about the UK and Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg's decision to ditch 'fact-checkers' in the United States.

Mr. Kyle advocating for even tougher laws with tragic incidents cited as reasoning for them...BBC News

In Israel police seizing phones from the children of a deceased aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

It's part of a witness tampering probe involving the Prime Minister's wife Sara Netanyahu.

Mrs. Netanyahu alleged to have ordered intimidation of a witness at her husband's corruption trial and said to be promoting demonstrations outside justice system official's homes...Times of Israel

AN OIL TANKER THAT LEFT RUSSIA THEN LOST POWER IN THE BALITC SEA TOWED BY GERMAN TUGS TO GERMANY'S COAST.

THE 'EVENTIN' OIL TANKER LOSING POWER ON FRIDAY UNABLE TO CONTROL ITSELF.

THIS HAPPENING ON THE SAME DAY THE US AND UK ANNOUNCED SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA'S OIL INDUSTRY INCLUDING TANKERS LIKE THE 'EVENTIN'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Israel ordering evacuation of part of Central Gaza after rocket fire into Israel...Times Of Israel

FOUR ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED, SIX WOUNDED IN THE FIGHTING IN GAZA.    

ISRAEL HAS LOST 402 SOLDIERS IN ITS GROUND OFFENSIVE AGAINST HAMAS THAT BEGAN FOLLOWING THE OCTOBER 7TH, 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Yemen clashes between government forces and Houthi fighters.   The government says it inflicted heavy losses on the Houthis...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye))

"an attempt to inflict at least some damage on the Russian economy even at the cost of destabilizing global markets"

 RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY CHARACTERIZING THE OUTOGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S SWEEPING SANCTIONS AIMED AT RUSSIA'S ENERGY AND MINERALS INDUSTRIES.

RUSSIA SAYS IT WILL RESPOND TO THOSE SANCTIONS...TASS RUSSIA

This weekend Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel promising to restart the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines between Russia and Germany.

Weidel also committing to nuclear power and coal-fire electricity plants.   She called wind farms 'windmills of shame' and pledged to tear them down...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...

Weidel speaking at the AfD convention this weekend where she was selected as the party's candidate for German chancellor in the February 23rd election.

IN THAT DEADLY AIRCRASH IN SOUTH KOREA LAST MONTH IT TURNS OUT THE AIRLINER'S FLIGHT DATA AND COCKPIT RECORDERS STOPPED WORKING.

THIS HAPPENED FOUR MINUTES BEFORE THE CRASH THE PROBE OF THE ACCIDENT  NOW FOCUSING ON WHY THAT HAPPENED.

A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION THE PLANE BEING STRUCK BY BIRDS AROUND THAT TIME...BBC NEWS

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL PROSECUTOR JACK SMITH RESIGNING.   SMITH INVOLVED IN PURSUING CASES AGAINST PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP.

THERE IS A COURT FIGHT OVER RELEASE OF SMITH'S FINAL REPORT STILL BEING FOUGHT OUT OVER THE WEEKEND...CNN

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                          (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

     CIVILIANS HURT IN UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK

     ZELENSKY CLAIMS NORTH KOREANS CAPTURED 

                          TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Two civilians wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on a car in Russia's Bryansk Region...Tass Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that two North Korean soldiers were captured in fighting in Russia's Kursk Region....Yonhap News Agency South Korea

In other news...

In Sudan's civil war the Sudanese Army retaking a strategic city from the Rapid Support Forces.

The recapture of Wad Medani called a major victory.

The United States is now taking sides in the war accusing the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) of genocide...Associated Press-ABC News USA

MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE HURT WHEN TWO TRAMS COLLIDED IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE SATURDAY EVENING.  THE INJURIES WERE MINOR.   A PROSECUTOR RULING OUT ANY DELIBERATE ACTION WHEN ONE TRAM BACKED INTO ANOTHER...

Joe Biden awarding Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

In conferring the award Biden citing the Pope's significant influence and contributions...ANI News India

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*ITS GETTING HOTTER?*TRUMP, PUTIN AND THE ARCTIC*BIDEN GOES SCORCHED EARTH ON RUSSIA*ECONOMIC SANCTIONS INCITE WAR*'THE DOCTOR WHO INSERTED THE NEEDLE INTO THE LIVER'*'YOU HAVE RELIGION BUT YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE...'*

 

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I was out in the cold working this week wearing a face mask, gloves the works.  And yet the spin keeps coming out about how hot things are getting dig this...

                "Off-the-Charts Heat: 2024 Global and U.S. Temperature Review

CONSIDER THIS VLADIMIR PUTIN AND DONALD TRUMP BOTH WANTING TO EXPLOIT THE ARCTIC MR. TRUMP WANTING TO TAKE CANADA AND GREENLAND'S ARCTIC SPACE TO CATCH UP WITH RUSSIA'S DOMINANCE THERE.

THE NOTION OF THE ARCTIC BEING USED AS A TRADE ROUTE SHIPS SAILING THROUGH IT IS BASED ON THE NOTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE BEING REAL AND THE POLAR ICE CAPS MELTING IN THE DECADES AHEAD.

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT?

With all that cold this week here in Central Pennsylvania I thought about the Soviet Union the days of Communism and the Gulag prison labor camps as described by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and others.

The prisoners working out in the cold in the USSR and so here are the Beatles...

                                                "BACK IN THE USSR"-THE BEATLES

                                              "IN AND OUT OF LOVE"-THE SUPREMES

                                  "BLAME IT ON THE ONE I LOVE"-KELLY WILLARD

                                                                 "HEAL ME"-LAMB

Was it only yesterday that I listened to that music it was actually just after 1980 I listened to music like that from the group Lamb Messianic Jewish Music part of the mix of Contemporary Christian music.

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us"

                                                I JOHN 1:8-10 NIV BIBLE

                     "Luster, Liar, Thief

                                   and

                      Character Assassin"

               That's a short list of the sins I your host own.

This week I saw a video about 'revilers' but the kind of 'revilers' noted are those like me Pharisees one might call them I got to be a Pharisee that's the story of my life...

"Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.

Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.  

But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness.  They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them."

                                               I JOHN 2:9-11 NIV BIBLE

                                                    "ON THE OTHER SIDE"-THE SEEKERS

                                                   "I GOT RHYTHM"-THE HAPPENINGS

                                               "CROSS OVER THE BRIDGE"-PATTI PAGE

A big hit from 1954 just one song in the three thousand song collection I carried with me over the decades bringing me to where I am now.

   SCORCHED EARTH SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA AS BIDEN HEADS FOR THE EXIT

New sanctions on Russia's energy and mining industries announced yesterday by the Biden Administration the UK joining in.

The price of oil surged 3.58 percent in New York yesterday and you will pay more for gasoline in the coming days all in the name of poking, prodding and provoking Russia to escalate its response.

Japan felt crushing economic sanctions in 1940 and 1941 that really happened.  World War II a necessary war in the end but is the war our "Deep State" seeks to provoke with Russia really necessary isn't China the greater adversary?.

These actions designed to tie President Donald Trump's hands as he moves into the White House...

"Foreign Ministry: the introduction of new sanctions against Russia leaves Trump with scorched earth"-RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

Economic Sanctions Are A Way To Incite War From The Nation Targeted By The Sanctions

PETER HITCHENS ALWAYS A SOURCE OF SANITY ONLINE IN THE MIDST OF THE INSANITY TODAY HIS WEEKLY COLUMN TAKES ON A MURDER CONVICTION, ELON MUSK AND GROOMING GANGS...

Hitchens this week continues to question the murder conviction of British nurse Lucy Letby in the deaths of babies under her care he extensively quotes a Member of Parliament:

"the doctor who inserted the needle into the liver, was one of the principal accusers of Lucy Letby at the trial"

BRITISH MP SIR DAVID DAVIS SPEAKING IN PARLIAMENT ON THE LUCY LETBY CASE

And he trashes the involvement of Elon Musk with the Reform Party.

Above all he goes right to the heart of how government has shut parents out of their children's lives leaving them vulnerable to grooming gangs in the UK...

PETER HITCHENS: Why I'm BEGGING You To Read These Disturbing New Claims In The Lucy Letby Case"

AT MIDNIGHT EASTERN US TIME THE SUNDAY NEWS SUMMARY BEGINS TO POST.   PLENTY OF NEWS OUT THERE AND YOU CAN SEE IT STARTING THEN.

FRANCE THIS WEEK THE DEATH OF JEAN-MARIE LE PEN A PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE TODAY IN BRITTANY THAT STORY AND MORE IN THE WEEKLY 'YELLOW VESTS' POST...

"France Yellow Vests Week 321*Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies*Marine Le Pen In Spotlight With Father's Death*Macron Comments On Lost African Military Ties Stir Controversy*Protest Today*Trams Collide*

    "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  Not as the world gives do I give to you.  Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."

                                  John 14:27 ESV Bible   

                       SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE USA                     

    Doing the things I normally do on a Saturday I attended a meeting there were newcomers today I am reminded it's almost 17 years since I sought out that room on a Saturday morning.

I came in dead demoralized disconnected from God and Others.

But where does one find Life to replace that death?

In the car I have satellite radio I listened to "The Billy Graham Channel" reminding me about where I get the strength to help others in that meeting and others I attend...

                   

                                                                    Good Night.  God Bless.      

                                   "I'LL GIVE MY LIFE AWAY"-SECOND CHAPTER OF ACTS  

                                           "GOT TO BELIEVE"-SWEET COMFORT BAND

                                       "I BELIEVE (SWEET LORD JESUS)"-DION DIMUCCI