NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 4/2/2025*TESLA SALES DROP GETS POLITICAL SPIN FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA*US REINFORCING DEFENSES IN PERSIAN GULF*

 

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ISRAEL'S NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN-GVIR VISITING THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM (AL-AQSA MOSQUE COMPOUND).

HIS VISIT CONDEMNED BY JORDAN, HAMAS IN GAZA AND LATER BY SAUDI ARABIA. 

THE SAUDI STATEMENT OFFERING 'DENUNCIATION OF THE CONTINUED BLATANT ISRAELI ATTACKS ON THE SANCTITY OF AL-AQSA MOSQUE'.

TODAY'S TRIP BY BEN-GVIR THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF SUCH VISITS...AL ARABIYA SAUDI ARABIA

The markets today.

At 1208 pm New York Time the Dow is higher, the NASDAQ is rising and the price of oil is higher at 71 dollars 39 cents a barrel...Marketwatch

RUSSIAN NATIONALS AND COMPANIES ON A NEW SANCTIONS LIST FROM THE UNITED STATES.

THE SANCTIONS LINKED TO TERRORISM WITH ONE AFGHAN NATIONAL AND A DUAL AFGHAN-RUSSIAN NATIONAL ON THE LIST...TASS RUSSIA

TESLA EXPERIENCED A 13 PERCENT SALES DROP IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025.

OVERALL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS COULD EASILY EXPLAIN THE DECLINE BUT MAINSTREAM MEDIA ARE FINDING A POLITICAL ANGLE.

THEY CITE CEO ELON MUSK'S INOVLEMENT WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND POLITICS AS AN EXPLANATION...BBC NEWS...

MEANWHILE WORD LEAKING OUT THAT MR. MUSK WILL STEP AWAY FROM HIS CLOSE INVOLVEMENT WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN THE COMING DAYS.

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo commuting death sentences for three Americans convicted over a failed coup plot last year.

The three now sentenced to life imprisonment.

US State Department officials are set to visit Congo in the coming days as a ceasefire is now in force in a conflict with rebels backed by the neighboring nation of Rwanda...Anadolu Agency Turkey

UNDER COURT ORDER NOT TO FIRE DOMESTIC SECURITY AGENCY CHIEF RONEN BAR, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU APPOINTING THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AGENCY TO RUN IT.

NETANYAHU CONTINUING TO INVERVIEW REPLACEMENTS SAYING A NEW CHIEF WILL BE IN PLACE BY APRIL 10TH.

THE 'SHIN BET' AGENCY INVOLVED IN PROBING ALLEGED TIES BETWEEN AIDES TO MR. NETANAYHU AND QATAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Bakeries in Gaza supported by the UN World Food Program shut down.   No fuel and flour available after Israel cut off aid supplies...Anadolu Agency Turkey

HUNGARY PULLING AWAY FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT HOURS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

NETANYAHU TO VISIT HUNGARY THROUGH SUNDAY.    HE IS WANTED BY THE ICC UNDER AN INTERNATIONAL ARREST WARRANT.      THE US HAS IMPOSED SANCTIONS ON THE COURT OVER THAT WARRANT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...(MORE ON NETANYAHU VISIT LATER IN SUMMARY)

Details emerging of a US military buildup in the Persian Gulf region near Iran.

NBC News reporting the relocation of Patriot missile batteries and Thermal High Altitude Aerial Defense missile units from South Korea.

Also, some US B-2 bombers have deployed to the Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group is approaching the area from the Pacific.

In recent weeks US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of 'bad things' happening if it does not seek talks on its nuclear program with the United States...OSINT defender "X"

CHINESE MILITARY EXERCISES CONTINUING NEAR TAIWAN.

THE 'STRAIT THUNDER-2025A' DRILL FOCUSING ON CONTROL OF THE AIR AND SEA SPACE AROUND TAIWAN.

CHINA'S MILITARY FORCES PRACTICING 'IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION, WARNING AN EXPULSION, INTERCEPTION AND DETENTION'...CNA ENGLISH NEWS TAIWAN

Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton of the Liberal-National coalition says he's willing to take on US President Donald Trump if it's in Australia's interest.

The election campaign ahead of the May 3rd vote in full swing down under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the Labor Party trying to stay in power.

Mr. Albanese saying his government is ready to respond to Mr. Trump's tariffs however they come out in the end...ABC News Australia

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ISRAEL'S MILITARY LAUNCHING A GROUND OPERATION IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF GAZA OVERNIGHT.  

THE GROUND ASSAULT FOLLOWING AIR ATTACKS OVERNIGHT IN RAFAH...Israel National News...

ISRAEL'S DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ PROCLAIMING A MAJOR OPERATION TO TAKE CONTROL OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF TERRITORY...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)...

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYS ISRAEL IS TAKING CONTROL OF THE 'MORAG CORRIDOR' IN GAZA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

A LIMITED ITINERARY RELEASED FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S TRIP TO HUNGARY.

NETANYAHU TO ARRIVE THERE LATE TONIGHT.

HE WILL MEET HUNGARIAN LEADERS INCLUDING PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN AND PRESIDENT TAMAS ZULYOK ON THURSDAY.

THE REST OF HIS ITINERARY NOT CLEAR.

MAINSTREAM MEDIA STRESSING TAXPAYER EXPENSE FOR THE LENGTH OF NETANYAHU'S HUNGARIAN TRIP THROUGH THE JEWISH SABBATH INTO SUNDAY...TIMES OF ISRAEL

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In other news...

On the campaign trail for local government elections in the UK next month Reform UK leader Nigel Farage with a first.

Farage dropping into a tattoo studio and getting his first tattoo.

A British bulldog image with the message "Vote Reform" underneath it...

                       NIGEL FARAGE "X" (VIDEO EMBED)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 4/1/2025*GOP KEEPS TWO FLORIDA HOUSE SEATS*LE PEN CALLS CONVICTION 'ATOMIC BOMB'*NETANYAHU AIDES, JOURNALIST LINKED TO QATAR* *LEBANON CALLS ISRAELI ATTACK 'FLAGRANT VIOLATION'*CHINESE MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

RESULTS COMING IN FOR THE CONTESTED SUPREME COURT SEAT IN WISCONSIN.

REPUBLICAN SUPPORTED BRAD SCHIMEL FACING DEMOCRAT SUPPORTED SUSAN CRAWFORD.

DECISION DESK HQ CALLING THE RACE FOR SUSAN CRAWFORD...ASSOCIATED PRESS

ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS IN GAZA LATE TONIGHT LASTING MORE THAN AN HOUR...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

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US politics Jewish Republican candidate Randy Fine defeating Muslim Democrat candidate Josh Weil in a US House special election in Florida.

The contest to fill the seat held by now National Security Adviser Mike Waltz...(Decision Desk HQ)...

The Republicans also retaining another US House seat in Florida.  Jimmy Patronis winning the contest for the seat held by former Congressman Matt Gaetz...(Decision Desk HQ)

MORE US AIR ATTACKS ON HOUTHI TARGETS IN YEMEN.  ATTACKS CARRIED OUT IN THREE YEMENI PROVINCES...TASS RUSSIA

CANADIAN LIBERAL PARTY MP PAUL CHIANG PULLING OUT OF THE APRIL 28TH ELECTION.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE NOW PROBING CHIANG OVER COMMENTS ABOUT THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CANDIDATE FOR HIS SEAT.

CHIANG IS SAID TO HAVE SUGGESTED THAT JOE TAY BE TURNED OVER TO THE CHINESE CONSULATE IN RETURN FOR A BOUNTY.

TAY IS WANTED BY AUTHORITIES IN HONG KONG FOR VIOLATING ITS 'NATIONAL SECURITY' LAW AIMED AT OPPONENTS OF MAINLAND CHINESE RULE...BBC NEWS

The leader of Israel's left-leaning Democrats calling today's attack on a Palestinian village by masked Jews a 'pogrom'.

Yair Golan posting on "X":  "The pogrom in Duma is not a glitch--it is the result of a deliberate policy".

Golan saying the government is unleashing violence in Palestinian communities.  Several homes burned in today's attack...Times of Israel

A 5.3 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE AND VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN ICELAND...RUV ICELAND (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

HERE IN THE US FEDERAL PROSECUTORS SEEKING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE MURDER OF HEALTH INSURANCE EXECUTIVE BRIAN THOMPSON.

DEFENDANT LUIGI MANGIONE FACING STATE AND FEDERAL CHARGES IN THE KILLING OF THOMPSON LAST DECEMBER...BBC NEWS

Turkish military forces deployed in central Syria.    

Russian-made S400 missiles and Turkish drones part of the deployments at the T-4 and Palmyra air bases.

Both bases recently attacked by Israel...OSINTdefender "X"

ISRAEL CANCELLING ALL TARIFFS ON US PRODUCTS TO AVOID ANY RECIPROCAL TARIFFS FROM THE UNITED STATES.   THOSE US TARIFFS SET TO TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW...(NEWS AGENCIES)

At the Kremlin the Serbian leader in Bosnia meeting President Vladimir Putin. 

Milorad Dodik has an international arrest warrant out on him over defiance of international authority in Bosnia.  But he travelled freely to Russia through Israel...Tass Russia

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU TELLING POLICE HE DID NOT KNOW OF ANY TIES BETWEEN TWO KEY AIDES AN QATAR.

NETANYAHU SPOKE WITH POLICE AFTER THOSE AIDES WERE ARRESTED AND DETAINED OVER ALLEGATIONS OF TIES TO QATAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE ISRAELI POLICE INVESTIGATING JERUSALEM POST CHIEF EDITOR ZVIKA KLEIN ON SUSPICION OF CONTACT WITH A FOREIGN AGENT...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

A JUDGE SUPERVISING THE CASE INDICATING PART OF THE SUSPECTED ACTIVITY IS QATAR SEEKING TO DISCREDIT EGYPT IN ISRAELI MEDIA DURING THE HOSTAGE RELEASE NEGOTIATING PROCESS WITH HAMAS.

THIS WAS DESIGNED TO BOOST THE IMAGE OF QATAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The markets today.   

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 11.80 points.

The NASDAQ rose 150.60 points of .87 percent.

At 430 pm New York Time the price of oil at 71 dollars 23 cents a barrel down 25 cents...Marketwatch

IN SERBIA AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN HUNGARY AND SERBIA ON MILITARY COOPERATION.

PRESIDENT ALEKSANDAR VUCIC SAYS SERBIA IS WORKING TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE MILITARY ALLIANCE WITH HUNGARY.

ARRIVING IN HUNGARY TOMORROW FOR A FOUR-DAY VISIT ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...TASS RUSSIA

IN FRANCE THE NATIONAL RALLY PARTY CALLING FOR NATIONWIDE STREET PROTEST THIS WEEKEND.

PROTESTS CALLED OVER THE CORRUPTION TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF THE PARTY'S LEADING 2027 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARINE LE PEN. 

LE PEN DESCRIBING HER CONVICTION AS AN:

                            "atomic bomb"

NATIONAL RALLY PRESIDENT JORDAN BARDELLA CALLING THE TRIAL AND CONVICTION:

         "the death blow of French democracy"...

              NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

THE AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF INFLATION IN THE NETHERLANDS AT 3.7 PERCENT.  

ENERGY PRICES A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE AVERAGE WITH FOOD PRICE INFLATION EXCEEDING IT BY A WIDE MARGIN...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Police in Israel tell a court that Jonatan Urich, an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was passing secret information to a foreign agent.     

"Ynet" in Israel says the information was given to a Qatari lobbyist.

Authorities want Urich and fellow Netanyahu aide Eli Feldstein held in custody for nine more days.

Mr. Netanyahu says the allegations about the two men receiving money from Qatar are political and they are being held hostage...Times Of Israel

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU BACKING OUT OF HIS NOMINATION OF FORMER ISRAELI NAVY COMMANDER ADMIRAL ELI SHARVIT TO HEAD THE DOMESTIC SECURITY AGENCY SHIN BET.

THE NOMINATION CRTICIZED BY US REPUBLICAN SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM.   SHARVIT WROTE AN ARTICLE CRITICAL OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICES...TIMES OF ISRAEL

IN SPITE OF A TRUCE ISRAEL LAUNCHING A DEADLY AIRSTRIKE ON SOUTH BEIRUT LAST NIGHT.

FOUR KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED.

LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER NAWAF SALAM CALLING THE ATTACK A 'FLAGRANT VIOLATION' OF CEASEFIRE.

ISRAEL OFTEN WARNS OF ATTACKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT CIVILIANS BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE IN CONNECTION WITH LAST NIGHT'S ATTACK...BBC NEWS...

ISRAEL SAYING IT KILLED HEZBOLLAH AND IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS OPERATIVES IN THE ATTACK.

"But if you make a mistake on Iran's nuclear issue you force Iran to move in that direction because you have to"

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, warning the United States that it may force Iran to do what it's supreme leader currently forbids with a fatwa.

Larijani urging the US to choose 'a different course than hostility'.

President Trump threatening to bomb Iran and impose additional sanctions if it does not agree to his demand for talks and a deal on its nuclear program...Israel National News (Video Embed)...

IRAN'S UN AMBASSADOR WARNING THAT HIS COUNTRY HAS THE RIGHT TO RESPOND  'SWIFTLY AND DECISIVELY' TO ANY ACT OF AGGESSION BY THE UNITED STATES OR ISRAEL...TASS RUSSIA

China launching military drills around Taiwan.

People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command says the land, sea and air drills are designed as a 'serious warning and powerful deterrent for separatist forces favoring Taiwan's independence'...Tass Russia

IN SOUTH KOREA THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT SAYS ITS RULING ON PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL'S IMPEACHMENT WILL COME DOWN AT 11 AM FRIDAY MORNING.

IF THE COURT UPHOLDS YOON'S IMPEACHMENT HE IS REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND NEW ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD.

THE OPPOSITION-CONTROLLED NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTED TO IMPEACH YOON FOLLOWING HIS DECEMBER 3RD DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW SUSPENDINGYOON FROM OFFICE...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

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In other news...

THE DUTCH DEFENSE MINISTRY SEEKING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE COUNTRY'S STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL RULES.

RESTRICTIONS ON NOISE POLLUTION, CARBON EMISSIONS AMONG OTHERS STAND IN THE WAY OF THE MILITARY'S ABILITY TO TRAIN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW SOLDIERS.

THE NETHERLANDS IS COMMITTING ITSELF TO A MAJOR MILITARY BUILDUP ALONG OTHER EUROPEAN NATIONS IN THE COMING YEARS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 3/31/2025*US HOUSE MEMBER PULLS AWAY FROM FREEDOM CAUCUS*KEY US SENATOR QUESTIONING NETANYAHU APPOINTMENT*NETANYAHU QUESTIONED OVER ARRESTED AIDES GETTING MONEY FROM QATAR*MARINE LE PEN BANNED FROM RUNNING FOR FRENCH PRESIDENT IN 2027*

 

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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

AN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE IN A SOUTHERN SUBURB OF BEIRUT.   ISRAEL SAYING THE ATTACK WAS ON A HEZBOLLAH SITE IN THE DAHIYAH AREA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna of Florida leaving the House Freedom Caucus.

Congresswoman Luna part of a group of 218 mostly Democrat House members whose discharge petition is now before the House.

That discharge petition is now forcing a house floor vote on parental voting rights for House members with newborn children.

House members who are new parents would be given the right to vote by proxy.

Luna getting flack over her support for the discharge petition...The Hill USA

TONIGHT, THE BOSNIAN SERB LEADER MILORAD DODIK SAYS HE IS IN RUSSIA.  MR. DODIK WANTED ON AN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT WARRANT.

DODIK ABLE TO REACH RUSSIA VIA ISRAEL.  

HE VISITED A WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL AND SAYS HE IS RETURNING TO MOSCOW FOR MAY 9TH VICTORY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE INVITATION OF PRESIDENT PUTIN.

THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN BOSNIA ORIGINATED THE ARREST WARRANT FOR DODIK OVER HIS DEFIANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER FOLLOWING A COURT SENTENCE OF ONE YEAR IN PRISON AND A SIX YEAR POLITICAL BAN...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

17 more alleged gang members deported from the United States to a prison in El Salvador.

They were deported under general immigration laws not the Alien Enemies Act.  A federal district judge ruled against deportation under the AEA...BBC News

TONIGHT, THE HOUTH FORCES IN YEMEN SAY THEY SHOT DOWN A US DRONE WITH A SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE...OSINTdefender "X"

"The director general for the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official warning to the United States Interests Section in Tehran to warn Washington against any hostile actions"

Iran issuing a formal warning to the United States after President Donald Trump spoke of bombing Iran and imposing secondary tariffs.

Mr. Trump is pressuring Iran over its nuclear program.

Iran's warning delivered through the Swiss Embassy in Tehran...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)

TONIGHT ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYS THAT TWO KEY AIDES ARE BEING HELD HOSTAGE.  

THEY WERE ARRESTED IN A CASE ALLEGING THAT NETANYAHU AIDES WERE GETTING CASH FROM QATAR A NATION CLOSE TO HAMAS.

NETANYAHU CALLING THE CASE A 'POLITICAL HUNT'...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

MR. NETANYAHU ALSO BEING ALLOWED TO POSTONE TOMORROW'S TESTIMONY AT HIS CORRUPTION TRIAL BECAUSE HIS LAWYER IS ALSO DEFENDING HIS AIDES ARRESTED TODAY...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

                        (MORE ON THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY)

An unnamed Israeli security official says that Egypt is building up its military forces in the Sinai Peninsula.

The official says this may constitute a violation of the Egypt-Israel Peace Agreement...Israel National News

IN SYRIA FORCES OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT SAID TO HAVE KILLED CIVILIANS IN INCIDENTS TODAY.

THE SECURITY FORCES OF THE JIHADIST GOVERNMENT TARGETING MEMBERS OF THE ALAWITE SECT OF FORMER RULER BASHAR AL-ASSAD.

AT LEAST SIX KIDNAPPED MEN SHOT DEAD...PRESS TV IRAN

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, now living in Australia. says she was four days to live.

Posting on Instagram Giuffre says she has suffered renal failure after her car was hit by a school bus.

She was at the center of legal action surrounding Epstein including a lawsuit aimed at Prince Andrew and another aimed at Ghislaine Maxwell former Epstein associate now imprisoned on sex trafficking charges...The Hill USA

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US SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM OBJECTING TO PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S SELECTION OF FORMER ISRAELI NAVY COMMANDER ELI SHARVIT TO BE HEAD OF THE ISRAEL SECURITY AGENCY ("SHIN BET").

SHARVIT BEING ASSOCIATED WITH AN ARTICLE CRITICAL OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POLICIES BY SENATOR GRAHAM.

SENATOR GRAHAM A LONG-TIME SUPPORTER OF THE JIHADIST FORCES THAT NOW RULE SYRIA.

ISRAEL HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF THAT NEW GOVERNMENT AND SUPPORTERS OF ISRAEL LIKE DUTCH POLITICAL LEADER GEERT WILDERS HAVE CALLED FOR THE OVERTHROW OF THE TURKISH GOVERNMMENT THAT BACKED THE RECENT JIHADIST TAKEOVER IN SYRIA.

MR. SHAVRIT WROTE AN ARTICLE CRITICAL OF US PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.

ISRAEL'S CHANNEL 12 CLAIMING THAT NETANYAHU'S OFFICE COOPERATED WITH SENATOR GRAHAM IN POSTING THE ONLINE CRITICISM OF SHAVRIT TO HELP NETANYAHU WALK AWAY FROM THE SELECTION...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...

        (MORE ON THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY)

THE GOVERNMENT OF MOLDOVA KICKING OUT THREE MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY STAFF.

THE EMBASSY ACCUSED OF HELPING AN OPPOSITION POLITICIAN ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION...TASS RUSSIA

                                (STORY IS UPDATED)

IN ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU QUESTIONED IN CASE INVOLVING HIS TOP AIDES RECEIVING MONEY FROM QATAR.

HE IS BEING CALLED A WITNESS.

MEANWHILE THOSE TWO AIDES, JONATAN URICH AND ELI FELDSTEIN, HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.

MR. NETANYAHU LEFT HIS ONGOING CORRUPTION TRIAL IN TEL AVIV TODAY TO GIVE TESTIMONY TO A SPECIAL POLICE UNIT INVESTIGATING THE AIDES.

MORE QUESTIONING OF MR. NETANYAHU BY POLICE AT HIS OFFICE THIS EVENING...(ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS)

AN ISRAELI JOURNALIST IS ALSO BEING QUESTIONED IN THE CASE...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 417.86 points or 1 percent.

The NASDAQ down 23.70 points.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil at 71 dollars, 36 cents a barrel up two dollars or 2.88 percent...Marketwatch

IN SPAIN AT FIVE KILLED AND FOUR OTHERS HURT IN AN ACCIDENT AT A MINE.

THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION OF MACHINE INSIDE THE MINE...RTVE SPAIN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                   (THIS STORY IS UPDATED)

In Lithuania a US armored vehicle pulled out of 16 feet of mud in a swamp.

The four solider crew of the vehicle was presumed dead.  

The bodies of three crew members found.

The search for the fourth crew member continues.

Their armored recovery vehicle went missing last week during training maneuvers...(News Agencies)...OSINTdefender "X"

THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN MYANMAR NOW SAYS THAT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE EARTHQUAKE WITH MORE THAN 3,900 INJURED AND 270 MISSING.

RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE IN THE COUNTRY PARTICULARLY IN THE HARD-HIT CITY OF MANDALAY...BBC NEWS BLOG

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SELECTING ELI SHARVIT TO BE THE NEXT HEAD OF THE ISRAEL SECURITY AGENCY 'SHIN BET'.

SHARVIT FORMERLY COMMANDED ISRAEL'S NAVY.

ISRAEL'S SUPREME COURT HAS AN INJUNCTION IN PLACE PREVENTING MR. NETANYAHU FROM FIRING THE CURRENT CHIEF RONEN BAR.

BUT THE COURT ALLOWED MR. NETANYAHU TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR HIS SUCCESSOR.

THE ISA IS CURRENTLY PART OF A PROBE INOLVING SUSPICION THAT FORMER AIDES TO PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU WERE RECEIVING CASH FROM THE NATION OF QATAR THAT HAS SUPPORTED HAMAS IN GAZA AND MEDIATING TALKS ON ENDING THE GAZA CONFLICT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

MARINE LE PEN FOUND GUILTY IN CORRUPTION CASE SENTENCED TO POLITICAL BAN AND IMPRISONMENT

FARAGE SAYS LE PEN WAS 'CANCELED'

GEERT WILDERS SAYS 'BELIEVE IN HER 100 PERCENT'

ELON MUSK DECRIES 'ABUSE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM'

LE PEN SAYS VERDICT WAS 'A POLITICAL DECISION'

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In France a guilty verdict in the trial of Marine Le Pen over alleged misuse of European Parliament funds.

Le Pen and 24 others accused of paying European Parliament staff to do political party work.

Le Pen given a four-year prison sentence with two years suspended and a five-year ban from politics.

She will likely be given home confinement wearing a tag for the two-year prison sentence according to Mainstream Media.

The ban would prevent Le Pen, who leads political polls, from running for President in 2027.

Le Pen will appeal her sentence.

Tonight, she said that the verdict against her was 'a political decision'.

Le Pen also saying:

"judges have implemented measures that are reserved for authoritarian regimes"

In the last five years Le Pen's National Rally Party has developed the leadership of Jordan Bardella whose popularity is comparable to Le Pen and has yet to be accused of any wrongdoing by authorities.

Bardella has been installed as President of the RN in recent years and has done well in polling at its presidential candidate in 2027.

Foreign reaction includes unconditional support from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban his message:

                          "I am Marine"

Russian condemning what it calls a 'violation of democratic norms'.

The US State Department declined comment.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage saying that Le Pen was 'canceled on a trumped up charge'.

Geert Wilders of the Party of Freedom in the Netherlands saying "I am shocked" and offering "100 percent support" to Le Pen...Geert Wilders "X"

Elon Musk speaking of an 'abuse of the judicial system'.

Meanwhile inside France her niece French politician Marion Marechal saying her aunt's crime was that she 'brought our camp to victory'.  Marechal, who has been estranged in the past from Le Pen, saying she is 'more than ever at the side' of her aunt...

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A runway at Amsterdam's Schipol Airport fully opening to traffic today following a disruption caused by nearby solar panels.

The glare of a park of solar panels made visibility for pilots a challenge for several hours during the day.

Now the sun changing position allowing for all-day use of the runway...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 3/30/2025*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*LOUISIANA BALLOT MEASURES FAIL*NETANYAHU TO SPEND FOUR DAYS IN HUNGARY*UKRAINIAN SUSPECT IN AMSTERDAM STABBING ATTACK*DC AIR CONTROL INCIDENTS*

 

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The earthquake in Myanmar but first...

US President Donald Trump saying he is serious about trying for a third term as President.

Trump sees the 22nd Amendment which reads that no one can be "elected more than twice" at President as an obstacle that can be overcome.

He acknowledged that Vice-President JD Vance could be elected President in 2028 then hand power over to Mr. Trump in 2029.

Then Mr. Trump said there are other ways to do but he did not elaborate.

Mr. Trump's comments part of his phone interview with NBC News...The New Daily Australia

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU MEETING HIS GREEK COUNTERPART IN JERUSALEM THIS EVENING.

NETANYAHU TELLING PRIME MINISTER KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS ABOUT ISRAEL AND GREECE REPRESENTING 'TWO ANCIENT PEOPLES'.

HE SAID THE TWO LEADERS WOULD DISCUSS 'SECURITY CHALLENGES' AND 'ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES'.

AND NETANYAHU SPOKE OF 'WAYS THAT WE CAN INCREASE THE CHANCES FOR A LASTING PEACE IN OUR REGION'...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

TRUMP MAKES WEEKEND PHONE CALL TO NBC NEWS 'MEET THE PRESS' SAYS HE WILL SOON TALK TO PUTIN

                               (NEWS AND COMMENT UPDATED)

US President Donald Trump tells NBC News that he will speak to Russian President Putin in the coming days...Tass Russia...

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYING HE'S 'VERY ANGRY' THAT RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN HAS PROPOSED AN ALTERNATIVE GOVERNMENT IN UKRAINE.

IN HIS PHONE INTERVIEW WITH NBC NEWS MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF SECONDARY TARIFFS ON RUSSIAN OIL EXPORTS...BBC News...

"If they don't make a deal there will be bombing"

US President Donald Trump also speaking about Iran to NBC News in that phone interview.

Mr. Trump also warning of secondary tariffs on Iran unless they agree to his demand for a nuclear agreement.

In recent days an official Iranian response to President Trump's demand for talks the Associated Press reporting Iran has rejected Trump...Reuters...

                                      (COMMENT)

Very strange indeed President Trump seeking to use NBC News as a vehicle to spread his message this weekend or perhaps to distract from other stories out there in the media.

Why not Fox News or online influencers-podcasters?

KURDISH LEADERS IN NORTHEASTERN SYRIA REJECTING THE NEW GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED IN DAMASCUS BY INTERIM PRESIDENT AHMED AL-SHARAA.

THEY SAY THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT REFLECT THE 'DIVERSITY AND PLURALTY' OF THE COUNTRY...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL

LOUISIANA BALLOT MEASURES GO DOWN

                                                (NEWS AND COMMENT)

IN LOUISIANA FOUR BALLOT MEASURES SUPPORTED BY REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR JEFF LANDRY FAILED BY A WIDE MARGIN.

THE NEARLY 2-1 MARGINS ATTRIBUTED TO HIGH DEMOCRAT-LEFT VOTER TURNOUT.

GOVERNOR LANDRY BLAMED 'THE LEFT' AND 'GEORGE SOROS' FOR THEIR DEFEAT

HOWEVER, LOUISIANA'S POLITICAL HISTORY IS OF BEING A SOFTER RED-STATE THAN ITS SOUTHERN STATE NEIGHBORS.

LOUISIANA HAS A POPULIST POLITICAL HERITAGE THAT MAKES ITS POPULATION SUSPICIOUS OF BUSINESS INTERESTS.

AMENDMENT 2 INVOLVING RESTRUCTURING OF GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND TAXATION BACKED BY PRO-BUSINESS INTERESTS.

BUT IN THE END EVEN SOME REPUBLICANS-CONSERVATIVES OPPOSED IT NOTING ITS THREAT TO TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FOR CHURCHES AND NONPROFITS.

(Updated) In the South Pacific a 7.1 magnitude earthquake near the island nation of Tonga.   A tsunami warning for the area triggered but later cancelled...(ABC News Australia)

ANOTHER HOUTHI MISSILE SUCCESSFULLY FROM YEMEN INTERCEPTED BEFORE REACHING ISRAEL TODAY...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embeds)

IN SOUTH KOREA AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED A MAN SUSPECTED OF CAUSING MASSIVE WILDFIRES THAT KILLED 30 PEOPLE.

A 56-YEAR-OLD MAN SAID TO HAVE PERFORMED A RITUAL AT A FAMILY GRAVE USING A LIGHTER TO BURN THREE BRANCHES OF A TREE.

THE FIRE THEN BURNED OUT OF CONTROL DRIVEN BY HIGH WINDS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioning funding of public broadcasting and pushing media reorganization.

Comments leaked out of Israel's cabinet meeting this morning carry a tone similar to those made in US politics regarding the Public Broadcasting Service.

Israel's Prime Minister speaking of funding for "Kan" as a big waste of money.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli saying left-of-center Israeli newspaper "Haaretz" is involved in 'incitement'.

Mr. Netanyahu advocating for the sale of Israel Defense Forces radio stations to private companies...Times of Israel

AMERICAN CITIZEN FAYE HALL RELEASED BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN THIS WEEKEND.

SHE WAS HELD FOR TWO MONTHS.   HALL IS THE FOURTH AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED SINCE PRESIDENT TRUMP TOOK OFFICE.

QATAR HAS BEEN ACTING AS A MEDIATOR TO OBTAIN THE RELEASE OF THE AMERICANS...BBC NEWS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will spend four days in Hungary starting on Wednesday.

He will meet Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban.  Hungary a close ally of Israel with Mr. Orban rejecting the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Mr. Netanyahu...Times of Israel

THIS WEEKEND US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PLAYING GOLF WITH FINLAND'S PRESIDENT ALEXANDER STUBB.

ON SOCIAL MEDIA MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF BOTH MEN WANTING A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEIR TWO COUNTRIES.

THIS INCLUDES BUYING AND DEVELOPING ICEBREAKERS FOR USE BY THE UNITED STATES...THE HILL USA

Another Saturday night mass protest in Tel Aviv calling for a deal to release the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed as it continues to wage warfare there.

Matan Zangauker is the mother of one hostage and she says that Mr. Netanyahu's offensive military actions in Gaza amount to a 'targeted assassination' of her son.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to bomb Matan instead of saving him and bringing him home"

After the mass rally police were seen dragging some demonstrators saying they were an unlawful assembly...Times of Israel

ISRAEL EXTENDING ITS MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN GAZA THIS WEEKEND.  

DOZENS OF AIR STRIKES AND EXPANSION OF A BUFFER ZONE ON THE EDGES OF SOUTHERN GAZA.

MORTARS FIRED AT ISRAELI TROOPS A MINE EXPLODING NEAR AN ARMORED BULLDOZER NO ISRAELI SOLIDERS HURT...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

HAMAS AGREEING TO A GAZA CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL RECEIVED FROM MEDIATING NATIONS EGYPT AND QATAR.

HAMAS SAYING THEY HOPE THE ISRAELI GOV'T WILL NOT TRY TO UNDERMINE IT...THE NEW ARAB

IN MYANMAR RELIEF EFFORTS UNDERWAY WITH AT LEAST 1700 REPORTED DEAD FROM THE MASSIVE 7.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE FRIDAY.

THERE ARE THOUSANDS INJURED.   AT LEAST 18 REPORTED KILLED IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

RUSSIAN, CHINESE AND AMERICAN RESCUE TEAMS HAVE DEPLOYED TO MYANMAR WITH ASSISTANCE ARRIVING FROM OTHER NATIONS INCLUDING INDIA...

                        BBC NEWS BLOG

We now know that the suspect who stabbed five people in Amsterdam last Thursday was a 30-year-old Ukrainian national-migrant.

He is being called "Roman D".

Authorities still uncertain over a motive for the attack.

Dutch Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders noting when learning of the suspect's migrant status commented "And we keep paying".

We have also learned that a British tourist intervened to tackle the suspect.

The Mayor of Amsterdam honored the Briton who chose to remain anonymous with a thank you and an award.  

Femke Halsema saying he showed 'exceptional' instinct in his response to the stabbing attack.

Video shows the man kneeling on the suspect's back and twisting his arm until police arrived.

Earlier authorities in the Netherlands said they did not know the identity of the suspect who was carrying multiple forms of identification...BBC News Story...Free Republic Post-Breitbart Post-Discussion

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL INCIDENTS IN WASHINGTON DC IN RECENT DAYS.

ON THURSDAY NIGHT A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO ON-DUTY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.

A PUNCH THROWN AND BLOOD SPILLED IN THE INCIDENT...DAILY MAIL UK...

THEN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE NEAR MISS OF A DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT AND US AIR FORCE T-38 TRAINING AIRCRAFT.

THIS HAPPENED JUST AFTER AIRBUS A 319 AIRLINER TOOK OFF WITH 136 PEOPLE ON BOARD FROM REAGAN NATIONAL.

FOUR T-38'S WERE HEADING TOWARDS ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY FOR A FLY OVER.  

ONE OF THOSE T-38'S CAME WITHIN ABOUT 150 METERS OF THE AIRLINER.  THE AIRLINER'S ALARM TIGGERED AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL REDIRECTING THE PLANES.

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INVESTIGATING...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

More than two million protesters on the streets of the city of Istanbul demanding the release of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Imamoglu accused of corruption and supporting terrorism by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he was being selected as a presidential candidate in the 2028 election.

Authorities have arrested some 1,900 people since Imamoglu's March 19th arrest.

Imamoglu's lawyer was detained and released...UPI...

Commenting on the situation in Turkey (Türkiye) Dutch Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders saying:

"Freedom and a secular state is what Türkiye needs NOW!"...Geert Wilders "X" Post

A NEW GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED IN SYRIA BY INTERIM JIHADIST PRESIDENT AHMED AL-SHARAA.

AL-SHARAA REMAINS AT THE TOP OF THE 23 MEMBER CABINET.

THERE ARE DRUZE AND ALAWITE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET ALONG WITH ONE WOMAN.

HIND KABAWAT DESCRIBED AS A CHRISTIAN WHO OPPOSED THE FORMER BASHAR AL-ASSAD GOVERNMENT AND A SUPPORTER OF WOMENS RIGHTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*ISRAEL UPDATE*WHY BOMB YEMEN?*THE DAY THE BUSH REPUBLICANS DIED...AND TERRI SCHIAVO TOO*THE FLORIDA BUSH NEOCON LEGACY*TRUMP HELPS NETANYAHU*UKRAINIAN MASS STABBING SUSPECT*

 

                                 (SOME MATERIAL MAY BE DISTURBING OR OFFENSIVE)

Welcome to this week's attempt at media excellence I want to start with the "Israel Update" our theme music "Hatikvah-The Hope" Israel's national anthem...

The actual news stories from Israel this week as linked in the daily news summaries...

Israel 'on the brink of civil war': Gantz tries to convince Levin to abandon controversial judicial appointments bill"-Times of Israel Wednesday March 26th, 2025

"Moody's says Israel's economy has been weakened by 'very high political risks'"-Times of Israel Tuesday March 25, 2025

"Dozens of medical reservists said to refuse return to Gaza combat"-Times of Israel Friday March 28, 2025

"Breaking with gov't, 69% of Israelis, 54% of coalition voters back ending war in exchange for hostages--poll"-Times of Israel Friday March 28, 2025

Well, there you have it did Fox News or Newsmax tell you that this week or MSNBC or CNN or the BBC or Sky News?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE US BOMBING OF YEMEN DAY AFTER DAY

When the US bombs Yemen it goads the Houthis into attacking Israel and they comply willingly launching missiles that are easily shot down.

But the almost futile Houthi missile launches send the message that Israel is under attack exactly the message Benjamin Netanyahu needs to stay in power amidst a criminal trial and other investigations surrounding him.

Keeping the war and conflict going in Gaza and beyond helps Mr. Netanyahu politically it's as simple as that.

During the long conflict with the Saudis the Houthi forces withstood heavy and brutal bombing firing missiles and sending drones into Saudi Arabia.

They are true to form in this situation.

Donald Trump is helping Mr. Netanyahu maybe he should be Deputy Prime Minister of Israel for doing his part.

Mr. Trump also goading Iran and don't be surprised if at some point US air attacks get Iran dragged into taking shots at Israel.  More "Israel is under attack" messaging to keep Netanyahu's domestic opposition stymied...

"Trump warns: 'Bad things; will happen to Iran without a deal"-Israel National News

Meanwhile US Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky raising the US air attacks in Yemen as an example of not putting America 1st...

"Massie Interview: Houthi Strikes 'not America First'"-Responsible Statecraft

There's a lot of joy in my heart as I reflect on the last year...

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever:

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you"

                                                John 14:16-17 King James Bible

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you"

                                                     John 14:1-2 King James Bible

                                      "MANSION BUILDER"-2ND CHAPTER OF ACTS

                                              "ONE OF THE DOMINOES"-MARK HEARD

                                                      "AMERICAN PIE"-DON MCCLEAN

"March 31st will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of my sister.   In 1990, Terri, age 26, sustained a brain injury under suspicious circumstances while alone with her husband Michael Schiavo.

Terri's brain injury affected her ability to swallow necessitating a feeding tube...

"20 Years After They Starved My Sister To Death, We Must Never Forget Terri Schiavo"-LifeNews.com

20 years ago, Monday the 20th anniversary of the starvation death of Terri Schiavo where both the Governor of Florida Jeb Bush and his brother President George W. Bush stood in positions of power and failed.

The Republican point man outside the hospice where the killing occurred was then Senator Rick Santorum from here in Pennsylvania who was a National Right To Life Committee political machine front man IMHO.

The Democrat front man with Terri's family doing the television interviews there in Florida was none other than the "Reverend Jackson" as El Rushbo used to say it.

Too Bad Jeb Bush Doesn't Know Reagan's Secret"-Dr. R.L. Hymers Jr.-March 29, 2005

A time of dying to me inside of me I died to the Republican Party to Jeb Bush to George W. Bush remember they called W a "Compassionate Conservative" and many of my fellow Christian followers of the GOP sucked that up.

There's a sucker born every minute as circus man P.T. Barnum said I am a sinner.

This experience intensified alienation I was not going to be a sucker again so when 2016 came along I was dead set against Jeb Bush.

In the end ready to fall in line with Donald J. Trump and the rest indeed is history.

The Neocon Bushes what in the heck is their "Florida Legacy"?

TERRI SCHIAVO DIED AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN GOT A SWEEHEART DEAL.

 WHEN EPSTEIN 'GOT CAUGHT' THE FIRST TIME THE BUSH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ON ONE SIDE ALAN DERSHOWITZ ON THE OTHER THAT 'PLEA DEAL' COOKED UP

Of course, there's a lot more 'Neocon Legacy' a sea of blood across Libya, Syria, Iraq etc. etc. loss of liberties domestically indeed.

                     Social Media Post-'@RepThomasMassie questions the bombing of #Yemen...@realDonaldTrump bombs #Yemen triggers missile firings at #Israel helps @netanyahu...

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to bomb Matan instead of saving him and bringing him home"

MOTHER OF GAZA HOSTAGE MATAN ZANGAUKER SPEAKS TONIGHT AT A RALLY IN TEL AVIV...

                                         Times Of Israel

                                                  "PEACE TRAIN"-CAT STEVENS (LIVE)

                                                  "TRUE LOVE WAYS"-BUDDY HOLLY

                                             "TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY"-SAM COOKE

                                     "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY"-PETULA CLARK

Bringing in some of the music I was obsessed with in the 1990's namely 'the oldies'.

I went into Walmart 30 years ago tomorrow (March 30, 1995) and purchased albums of the greatest hits of Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke and Petula Clark.

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: THE SUSPECT IN THURSDAY AMSTERDAM STABBING ATTACK THAT WOUNDED FIVE WAS UKRAINIAN...

"30-year-old Ukrainian Migrant Arrested Over Amsterdam Mass Stabbing Attack"-Free Republic Post-Breitbart Story-Discussion

AT MIDNIGHT THE SUNDAY NEWS SUMMARY STARTS TO POST SOME STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING THE EARTHQUAKE IN MYANMAR.

STORIES RELATED TO FRANCE POSTED IN OUR WEEKLY POST ABOUT FRANCE...

"France Yellow Vests Week 332*Depardieu Groping Trial*New Sarkozy Corruption Trial*Bardella, Marechal Attend Jerusalem Antisemitism Conference*Les Patriotes Rally For Peace*French Gov't Bristles At DEI Question From US Embassy*

Heading for the end of this post sinus infection issues this week I worked but there is discomfort from it all.

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"

                                  ROMANS 3:23 NIV BIBLE

There's the truth for all and people in the political forums have a delusion that the other side are the 'sinners' and their side smells like perfume using the toilet.

I pointed towards this scripture today as someone wanted me to believe the "Leftists" do all the bad sexual things like sex with self use pornography, get drunk, get drugged etc.

I know that's not the truth I know sinners I see in the rooms every week from both sides of politics.

One guy I know has his pics with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

I listen to Sirius XM Channel 460 "The Billy Graham Channel" and round the clock preaching from Dr. Billy Graham here's a clip online...

                           "What Must We Do To Be Saved?"

"They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved---you and your household'"

                                     ACTS 16:31 NIV BIBLE

                                                                      Good Night. God Bless.

                                                         'THE SACRIFICE LAMB"-LAMB

                                                             "WHAT A DAY"-PHIL KEAGGY

                                                      "BEAUTIFUL MUSIC"-AMY GRANT

                               

  

FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 332*DEPARDIEU GROPING TRIAL*NEW SARKOZY CORRUPTION TRIAL*BARDELLA, MARECHAL ATTEND JERUSALEM ANTISEMITISM CONFERENCE*LES PATRIOTES RALLY FOR PEACE*FRENCH GOV'T BRISTLES AT DEI QUESTION FROM US EMBASSY*

 

              (NEWS. COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

"I am not very much at ease with this new society...I think my time is done"

In a courtroom this week acting legend Gerard Depardieu testified facing allegations by two women that he groped them on a film set in 2021.

76-year-old Depardieu saying he may have touched the women by accident or to maintain his balance but he had no intention to touch intimate parts of their bodies...

"Gerard Depardieu denies allegations of sexual at combative trial"-BBC News

Prosecutors seeking an 18-month suspended sentence for Mr. Depardieu.

FORMER PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY, ALREADY CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION, AND SERVING HOUSE ARREST WITH AN ELECTONIC BRACELET,  ON TRIAL IN ANOTHER CORRUPTION CASE THIS WEEK.

SARKOZY LINKED TO MILLIONS OF EUROS IN LIBYAN MONEY FLOWING TO HIS 2007 ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

HE WAS ACCUSED OF AN 'INDECENT CORRUPTION PACT' WITH LIBYA'S FORMER RULER MUAMMAR GADDAFI.

IT'S WORTH NOTING THAT PRESIDENT SARKOZY ORDERED MILITARY INTERVENTION IN LIBYA TO BRING DOWN GADAFFI'S REGIME WITH FRENCH WARPLANES CONDUCTING SOME OF THE FIRST OFFENSIVE ACTIONS.

THE PROSECUTORS IN THE CASE ENDED UP CALLING FOR MR. SARKOZY TO BE GIVEN A SEVEN YEAR PRISON SENTENCE, A 300 THOUSAND EURO ($323,910 US) FINE AND A FIVE-YEAR BAN.

Historic visits to Israel this week by French 'far-right' politicians to attend an "Antisemitism Conference" in Jerusalem.

National Rally President Jordan Bardella and Marion Marechal, politically estranged niece of Marine Le Pen, among attendees from many nations including politicians from various nationalist parties.

This caused some on the Left to pull out of the event including French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy and Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League in the United States...

" Le Pen family member heads to Israel for historic first visit"-Politico

IN PARIS THIS AFTERNOON A PROTEST HELD BY LES PATRIOTES THE POLITICAL FACTION THAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE NATIONAL RALLY.

LES PATRIOTES STAUNCHLY OPPOSED TO THE POSTURING OF PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE.

SPEAKING NEAR THE END OF THE RALLY LES PATRIOTES LEADER FLORIAN PHILIPPOT.

THE MESSAGE OF THIS EVENT ONE OF 'PEACE' IN OPPOSITION TO THE TOUGH ATTITUDE OF PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON AGAINST RUSSIA IN REGARDS TO THE UKRAINE WAR.

AN ATTITUDE THAT SEEMS TO WANT TO EXTEND THE WAR INSTEAD OF ENDING IT.

LIVE VIDEO STREAM LES PATRIOTES PARIS SATURDAY 3/29/2025

"US interference in French companies' inclusion policies is unacceptable, just like its unjustified tariff threats"

This weekend France's trade ministry saying it was 'unacceptable' for the US to warn French companies  doing business with the US government that Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs were illegal under US anti-discrimination law...

                                        Reuters-AFP France-France 24

                                              That's the story about France this week.

                                              

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 3/28/2025*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*TRUMP TALKS WITH CANADA PM*VANCE WARNS GREENLANDERS*MARKETS DROP*MYSTERY OVER AMSTERDAM STABBING ATTACK*DEADLY EARTHQUAKE MYANMAR-THAILAND*PUTIN: 'WE'LL FINISH THEM OFF'*

 

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

                     (FINAL POSTING IN THE 8-11 PM EASTERN US TIME WINDOW)

                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

ON SATURDAY THE GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR RAISED THE EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL TO 694.

1670 INJURED AND 68 MISSING...(AFP FRANCE)...(MORE ON QUAKE LATER IN SUMMARY)

A FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT OF COVID-19 VACCINES RESIGNING HIS POSITION.

PETER MARKS ATTACKING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. IN A RESIGNATION LETTER.

MARKS SAYING KENNEDY WANTS 'MISINFORMATION AND LIES' TO PREVAIL IN THE AGENCY.

MAINSTREAM MEDIA SAYING MR. MARKS WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS JOB...BBC NEWS

In Ukraine tonight a deadly Russian drone attack in Dnipro with at least four killed and 19 wounded...The Sun UK (Video Embed)...

THE MESSAGE FROM RUSSIAN MEDIA LATE TONIGHT IS THAT UKRAINE IS USING WOMEN IN THE FRONT LINES OF THE UKRAINE WAR.

FEMALE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS STORMING RUSSIAN POSITIONS IN COMBAT OPERATIONS ACCORDING TO THE RUSSIANS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Late tonight in Spain's Catalonia region the top court overturning a rape conviction involving Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves.

The ruling speaking of inconsistencies and contradictions in the prosecution's case against Alves.

Last year he was convicted of raping a woman in restroom at a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and given a four-and half-year prison sentence.

His lawyer saying Alves is 'very happy' and 'innocent'.

An appeal can be made to Spain's Supreme Court...Reuters-Radio New Zealand

UTAH REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SPENCER COX ALLOWING A LAW REGULATING FLAGS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS TO BECOME LAW WITHOUT HIS SIGNATURE.

AT THE END OF A 20-DAY PERIOD FOR HIM TO REVIEW HR 77, GOVERNOR COX SAYING THE LEGISLATION WAS 'ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE BILLS OF THE SESSION' FOR LAWMAKERS.

COX SUGGESTING THE LAW MAY GO BEYOND TRYING TO BRING POLITICAL NEUTRALITY TO CLASSROOMS WHICH HE SAYS HE SUPPORTS.

THE LAW SEEN AS ONE THAT WOULD BAN EVERYTHING FROM MAGA FLAGS TO PRIDE FLAGS BUT SOME OPPONENTS AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTS CHARACTERIZE THE LEGISLATION AS ANTI-LGBTQ...DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY

In Israel members of the Medical Corps refusing to return to combat duty in Gaza.

The dozens of medical reservists saying the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is extending the conflict there 'beyond all reason'.

At this point they see the war with Hamas as one causing 'harm to civilians on both sides, to Israel's social fabric, and to the country's long-term survival'...Times of Israel

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING IN FAVOR OF THE DISMANTLING OF 'USAID' BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.

APPEALS COURT JUDGE MARVIN QUATTLEBAUM SAYING THAT DOGE'S ACTIONS REGARDING 'USAID' ARE 'UNCONVENTIONAL' BUT THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THEY ARE 'UNCONSTITUTIONAL'.

THAT REMAINS TO BE PROVEN AS A LAWSUIT AGAINST DOGE IS HEARD IN A LOWER COURT...THE HILL USA

Elon Musk's xAI taking over his X social media platform..."X" Trending

WE ARE GETTING MORE DETAILS TONIGHT ON THE OPERATION TO LIFT A SUNKEN US ARMY ARMORED RECOVERY VEHICLE OUT OF A SWAMP IN LITHUANIA.

FOUR US SOLIDERS PRESUMED DEAD AFTER THE VEHICLE SUNK 16 FEET INTO THE SWAMP DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE IN A MILITARY TRAINING AREA.

HEAVY LITHUANIAN EQUIPMENT BROUGHT TO THE SCENE TO HELP.

SOLIDERS AND EQUIPMENT FROM POLAND ALSO BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATION...OSINTdefender "X"

In Israel public opinion opposing the government on a hostage release deal to end the war with Hamas in Gaza.

69 percent of those polled want such a deal including 54 percent of the voters who support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

The poll done by Israel's Channel 12.

Mr. Netanyahu's gov't steadfastly opposing such an deal...Times of Israel

THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INVESTIGATING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF MAINE.

THERE'S CONCERN THAT SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY BE CONCEALING GENDER TRANSITIONS OF STUDENTS FROM THEIR PARENTS.

THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDCUATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)...THE HILL USA

"very bad things are going to happen to Iran and I don't want that to happen"

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP CONTINUING TO PRESS IRAN ON THE NEED FOR TALKS AND A DEAL ON ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM 'OR ELSE'.

TRUMP SPEAKING AS IRAN RESPONDED TO HIS DEMAND FOR THOSE TALKS (STORY LATER IN SUMMARY)...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

The Department of Justice asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in favor of President Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.    

Trump's order makes deportations of criminal gang members quicker and was used to move more than 200 gang members to El Salvador...The Hill USA

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP COZYING UP TO CANADA'S LIBERAL PARTY PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY.

TRUMP SPEAKING OF A PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION WITH CARNEY AND SUGGESTING POST-ELECTION INTERACTION WITH HIM.

THIS FOLLOWS CARNEY'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ELECTION CAMPAIGNING BASHING MR. TRUMP THAT HAS LED TO THE LIBERALS TAKING THE LEAD IN POLLING AHEAD OF THE APRIL 28TH VOTE...Truth Social Post

                                         (Updated Story) 

US Vice-President JD Vance and his wife Usha on a trip to Greenland today.   They toured a US space base.

Mr. Vance says he believes there will be no need for US military force in connection with Greenland joining the United States.

Vance urged Greenland to join the United States warning of the dangers of Russian or Chinese incursions saying that Denmark had not invested enough in its defense...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...BBC News...

Also, President Trump releasing a video this evening touting past US efforts to defend Greenland particularly in World War II...The Hill USA

THE LAWYER FOR THE IMPRISONED MAYOR OF ISTANBUL NOW UNDER ARREST.   AUTHORITIES OF PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN'S GOVERNMENT.

1400 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AS PROTESTS CONTINUE AGAINST EKREM IMAMOGLU'S ARREST.

A SWEDISH REPORTER COVERING THE DEMONSTRATIONS DETAINED AND NOT HEARD FROM SINCE.    

BBC REPORTER MARK LOWEN WAS DETAINED AND THEN DEPORTED FROM TURKEY...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Big drops for the markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 715.80 points or 1.69 percent.

The NASDAQ fell 481.04 points or 2.7 percent.

In New York the price of oil closed at 69 dollars four cents a barrel down 88 cents or 1.26 percent...Marketwatch...

Today's market declines linked to a report showing US core inflation at annual rate of 2.8 percent last month...CNBC USA

HEAVY ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS ON THE SOUTHERN BEIRUT SUBURB OF HADATH.   THAT AREA ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEZBOLLAH MOVEMENT...TASS RUSSIA...

PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING ISRAEL WILL ATTACK ANYWHERE IN LEBANON TO COUNTER THREATS...REUTERS-LBCI LEBANON

NETHERLANDS POLICE UNABLE TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY OF ATTACKER IN STABBING INCIDENT

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In the Netherlands authorities still do not know the identity of the suspect in custody for yesterday's mass stabbing attack in Amsterdam.

Police say the suspect was carrying multiple identity documents.  He registered at an Amsterdam hotel Wednesday night.

Five people hurt in the attack, two of them seriously.   All are hospitalized.

The suspect is also hurt...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

US DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH IN THE PHILIPPINES.

HEGSETH SAYING THE US STANDS 'SHOULDER TO SHOULDER' WITH THE PHILIPPINES TO COUNTER:

      "threats from the communist Chinese"...

HEGSETH CALLING FOR FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA THAT HE ALSO DESCRIBED AS THE 'WEST PHILIPPINE SEA'...

                    ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-EURONEWS

Rockets fired towards northern Israel from Lebanon with one intercepted and the other landing in Lebanese territory...Times of Israel...Israeli attacks in Lebanon in retaliation.

50 PEOPLE KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.  THE ATTACKS CENTERED IN THE SOUTHERN PART...TASS RUSSIA

A MAGNITUDE 7.7 EARTHQUAKE CENTERED IN MYANMAR (FORMERLY BURMA).  IT WAS FELT IN THAILAND AND CHINA.    THERE WAS A 6.4 AFTERSHOCK.

MYANMAR'S MILITARY GOVERNMENT ASKING FOR INTERNATIONAL HELP WITH MANY DEATHS REPORTED

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AN OFFICIAL DEATH TOLL IN MYANMAR LATE FRIDAY WAS 144 BUT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE TRAPPED.

A BUILDING COLLAPSE IN BANGKOK AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE SOME ARE DEAD DOZENS MISSING...Pop Base "X" (Video Embed)...

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IN MYANMAR BUCKLED ROADS IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF NAYPYIDAW...BBC News Live Blog...

BUILDINGS COLLAPSED IN THE CITY OF MANDALAY IN MYANMAR.   IT IS SAID THAT THOUSANDS ARE TRAPPED.

OTHER DAMAGE SEEN FROM MANDALAY INCLUDING A COLLAPSED BRIDGE...OSINTdefender "X" (Photo Embeds)...OSINTdefender "X" (Photos, Video Embed)...

RUSSIA IS SENDING A FORCE OF 120 EMERGENCY WORKERS TO MYANMAR INCLUDING SEARCH TEAMS WITH DOGS...TASS RUSSIA

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING AN ORDER REGARDING ANTI-AMERICAN IDEOLOGY AT MUSEUMS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

THE ORDER ALSO ORDERS A REVIEW OF US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PROPERTIES INCLUDING MEMORIALS, STATUES AND PARKS FOR ANY INSTANCES OF POLITICAL BIAS.

THE ORDER EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT RACIALLY-DIVISIVE EXHIBITS.

IT WARNS THAT A SMITHSONIAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM PLANS TO RECOGNIZE MEN WHO TRANSITION GENDER AS WOMEN...BBC News

"Until recently I said that we would 'squeeze' them, but there is reason to believe that we will finish them off"

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking about the Ukraine War.

Putin visiting a Russian nuclear submarine during his Arctic tour saying Russian soldiers are making good progress in the war.

He said that Ukraine's current government is illegitimate because presidential elections have not been held...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

AUSTRALIA'S LABOR PARTY PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE CALLING AN ELECTION REQUIRED BY LAW EVERY THREE YEARS.

THE DATE MAY 3RD WITH THE OPPOSITION LIBERAL-NATIONAL PARTY REBOUNDING IN THE POLLS FROM THEIR DEFEAT BACK IN 2022...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA LIVE BLOG

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

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                     TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

President Trump signing an executive order limiting unionization in government departments linked to national security.

It includes orders for the federal government to end any collective bargaining going on with workers inside those departments...The Hill USA

THE CLIMATE PROTEST GROUP 'JUST STOP OIL' ANNOUCING A CHANGE IN TACTICS.

THE GROUP SIGNALING THAT IT'S MOVING AWAY FROM DISRUPTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDUNG ATTACKS ON FAMOUS WORKS OF ART.

A LAST PROTEST EVENT PLANNED IN LONDON ON APRIL 26TH WITH THE GROUP SAYING IT WE OPERATING IN A WAY TO AVOID BREAKING THE LAW.

FOLLOWING THE ACTIONS OF 'JUST STOP OIL' A NEW LAW PASSED IN THE UK CREATING MORE POWERS FOR POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON PUBLIC PROTESTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)