Saturday, August 22, 2026

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A Sunday News Summary posts starting at Midnight Eastern US Time...

NEWSDUMP ALERT:

US CANADA TRADE TALKS BREAK DOWN

LATE FRIDAY NIGHT CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY ANNOUNCING A SUSPENSION OF TRADE TALKS WITH THE US

CARNEY'S MOVE FOLLOWED A STATEMENT DAYS AGO FROM US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP CLAIMING A DEAL WITH CANADA HAD BEEN REACHED AND DROPPING PLANNED US TARIFFS...

"In an initial online post, the president said he delayed the levies 'based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A.. subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!"

FROM CBC CANADA NEWS STORY TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH...LINK

MR. CARNEY STATING THERE HAS BEEN A LACK OF PROGRESS 'TO MEET OUR OBJECTIVES FOR CANADIANS'.

NEW US TARIFFS ON CANADINAN GOODS NOW GOING INTO EFFECT.

THE CANADIAN SIDE SPOKE OF LAST-MINUTE US DEMANDS THAT MADE A TRADE DEAL IMPOSSIBLE...

ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

CBC NEWS CANADA BLOG

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: FED JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MIGRANT VISA BAN

"US Judge Strikes Down Trump Immigrant Visa Ban Affecting 75 Countries"-Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

The music and my music collection embraces decades from the 1930's to the 1980's across multiple genres here are some samples.

In the 1950's Mitch Miller was working in management at Columbia Records and shunning rock n roll but putting out his own recordings some of them hits for the folks who didn't like rock n roll.

This recording brought Israeli music to the American audience back in 1950...

"TZENA, TZENA, TZENA"-MITCH MILLER AND THE ORCHESTRA-CHORUS

"THAT'S LIFE"-FRANK SINATRA

"POWER TO ALL OUR FRIENDS"-CLIFF RICHARD

Sir Cliff Richard performing at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1973 Sir Cliff one of those folks who stepped forward at a Billy Graham evangelistic event they called them "Crusades" by the way back in the 1960's.

"Power to the boys who played rock n roll and made my life so sweet and to the girls I knew before and those I've yet to meet"

SIR CLIFF RICHARD SINGING IN THE SONG JUST PLAYED

Over the years sometimes I've met obese women in various places including 12-step rooms and in my mind in my heart I've asked the question:

"Who Raped You?"

And the story linked below is the story of a girl gaining weight following sexual harm done to her at an early age. But there's more to the story than any notion of 'victimhood'.

There's the notion of recovery and healing from the trauma and the consequences of being sexually harmed including one's own sexual acting out.

"'What happened to you?' my grandmother asked. I was eight years old.

Silence. I had been raped by my father.

He told me if I told my mother; I would kill her; did that apply to my grandmother, too.

I took no chances and stayed silent.

My fantasy world began, and I gained 30 pounds that year.

The weight gain was protection from my father---maybe he would no longer find me attractive..."...

"Motivation To Walk The Talk-The Program Taught Her How To Embrace Every Healing Aspect Of Recovery, Unity And Service"

(More Will Be Posted)

FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 403LESS THAN SIX MONTHS TILL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONLE PEN'S IMMIGRATION REFERENDUM PLAN FEAREDLEFTIST STALWART POLISHES ECOLOGY IMAGE

(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

THE FRIDAY NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY IS HERE...LINK

In less than six months the first round of France's Presidential Election will be held on April 18th with the second-round set for May 2nd if no candidate gains a majority.

The leading candidate in polling right now is Marine Le Pen of the National Rally (RN).

Her likely opponent in the second-round would be a centrist candidate in the mold of current President Emmanuel Macron either Edouard Philippe or Gabriel Attal former Prime Ministers for Mr. Macron.

Leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon likely to fall short finishing in third place in a first round if recent polling is accurate.

Marine Le Pen envisions a constitutional referendum to impose a stricter immigration regime on France.

Her proposal is enshrined in the National Rally's platform and has been described as a political and legal revolution.

Such a referendum described as defying the rule of law and fundamental values of the Fifth Republic Constitution of 1958...

"Why Le Pen's plan for a constitutional referendum would be a 'coup d etat in form and content"-Le Monde (Translation Prompt)

Meanwhile Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon of "La France Insoumise" (France Unbowed) trying to move beyond a strictly Marxist image to gain the image of an ecologist.

Climatic events like the extreme heat and wildfires in France this summer stimulating ecological themes with the Ecologist faction being a key left-wing component of the French electorate.

Melenchon participating in round table discussions that give him the opportunity to polish ecological arguments he has shunned in the past...

"How Jean-Luc Melenchon is trying to get his hands on ecology in view of the presidential election"-Le Figaro (Translation Prompt)

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Friday, August 21, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/21/2026NEWSDUMP FRIDAYPALESTINIANS KILLED WEST BANK INCIDENTSPENTAGON SHAKES UP MILITARY NEWSPAPERCHINA REJECTS US IRAN ECONOMIC WARUS DELAYS BEEF TARIFFS756 WOUNDED IRAN WARIMRAN KHAN QUICKLY RETURNED TO PRISON PAKISTANDEADLY ALASKA CRASH*

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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

BREAKING NEWS: US-CANADA TRADE TALKS BROKE DOWN LATE TONIGHT JUST DAYS AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP CLAIMED A DEAL WAS REACHED...

CBC NEWS CANADA

CBC NEWS STORY TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH TRUMP CLAIMS DEAL

A HIGH-PROFILE SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION LAWSUIT DROPPED BY A TEENAGE PLAINTIFF.

THE SUIT AGAINST META, YOU TUBE AND SNAPCHAT DROPPED AFTER THE TEEN REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH "TikTok".

THE PLANTIFF IDENTIFIED BY THE INITIALS 'P.M.Y.' DROPPED THE SUIT ACCORDING TO HER LAWYER 'SO SHE COULD TRY TO RESUME HER LIFE'...THE HILL USA

Two Palestinians killed in separate incidents in "The West Bank" today.

One of those killed a 17-year-old boy shot to death by Israeli settlers after rocks were thrown by Palestinians at the Israelis. An elderly Palestinian man also shot and wounded.

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 58-year-old man during a raid in the city of Jenin. The main attempted to stab an Israeli soldier according to an Israeli army official...France 24

THE US STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFYING CONGRESS OF PLANS TO SEND THE UNITED NATIONS 850 MILLION DOLLARS.

725 MILLION COVERING REGULAR US DUES ALONG WITH 125 MILLION TO SUPPORT UN PEACEKEEPING FORCES IN HAITI AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.

ACCORDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS, THE UNITED STATES IS FIVE BILLION DOLLARS BEHIND IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING TWO BILLION FOR UN OPERATIONS AND THREE BILLION FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCES...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-TIMES OF ISRAEL

The latest polling on US President Donald Trump's popularity.

Rasmussen Reports showing a 56 percent to 42 percent majority disapproving of Mr. Trump's performance.

An RMG Research poll showing 55 percent disapproving and 42 percent approving of the President's performance...Real Clear Politics Latest Polls

"We have plenty of time. What the hell should I do? Go back and bomb Iran a little more?"

President Trump speaking in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at a political rally this evening.

Mr. Trump seeking to boost Darlene Graham Nordone the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a Special Republican Primary Runoff Election for his Senate seat...

THE PENTAGON FIRING THE EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND A REPORTER AT THE MILITARY NEWSPAPER 'STARS AND STRIPES'.

EDITOR ERIK SLAVIN LINKING HIS FIRING TO COMMENTS HE MADE TO CBS NEWS ABOUT CENSORSHIP OF NEWS FOR US MILITARY MEMBERS WAS A 'RED LINE'.

REPORTER LARA KORTE SAID SHE WAS CITED FOR INSUBORDINATION FOR SAYING SHE DID NOT WORK FOR THE PENTAGON OR THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

HER COMMENTS ALSO MADE TO CBS NEWS.

PUBLISHER MAX LEDERER SPEAKING OF HIS RETIREMENT SAYING THE PENTAGON'S PLANS FOR THE NEWSPAPER ARE DIFFERENT FROM HIS UNDERSTANDING OF ITS MISSION...THE HILL USA

In Texas a court ruling reducing the amount of money "Infowars" founder Alex Jones has to pay to a family affected by the Sandy Hook School mass murder attack in 2012.

The payout reduced from 45 million to 1.5 million dollars...The Hill USA

A TEMPORARY US SUPREME COURT ORDER ALLOWING THE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO CONTINUE.

CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS ISSUING THE ORDER TO ALLOW THE COURT MORE TIME TO CONSIDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION APPEAL OF LOWER COURT ORDERS HALTING CONSTRUCTION ABOVE GROUND.

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION LINKED TO WHITE HOUSE SECURITY WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE BY THE LOWER COURTS...CBS NEWS-MSN USA

(Updated) Three killed and 13 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Donetsk Region now under Russian control and annexed to Russia by a referendum...Tass Russia...

(Updated) At least 15 killed in a Russian attack on a shopping center in central Ukraine.

The attack in the city of Kryvyi Rih the home of President Volodymyr Zelensky...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

China rejecting calls from US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to join economic sanctions against Iran.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry saying 'sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue' with Iran.

China also calling for political and diplomatic dialogue with Iran...Asia Financial

THE UNITED STATES DELAYING TARIFFS ON BEEF. THE 90-DAY DELAY DESCRIBED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AS A WAY TO KEEP BEEF PRICES LOWER....THE HILL USA...

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE DESCRIBING TRUMP'S DECISION AS A 'SLAP IN THE FACE TO AMERICAN CATTLEMEN AND CONSUMERS'.

MASSIE SAYS LACK OF HIGHER TARIFFS ON FOREIGN BEEF IS A DISINCENTIVE TO INCREASING BEEF PRODUCTION HERE IN THE USA...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"

New Iran War casualty figures with number of wounded now 756.

The latest information from the Pentagon adding 50 more to the wounded list...The Hill USA

IN LATVIA AUTHORITIES ARRESTING 28 PEOPLE FOR ILLEGALLY ENTERING THE COUNTRY AND DISCOVERING A TUNNEL UNDER ITS BORDER FROM THE NEIGHBORING NATION OF BELARUS.

IT'S THE SECOND THIS MONTH A TUNNEL WAS DISCOVERED ON LATVIA'S BORDER WITH BELARUS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

(Updated) One person killed with two boys seriously wounded in an attack at a school in Sweden.

A suspect is also in custody.

The suspect entered the school brandishing a sword.

He was shot in leg and is identified as an 18-year-old who was a former student at the upper secondary school...SVT Sweden (Translation Prompt) (Video Embeds)

A BRITISH JUDGE DECIDING NOT TO SENTENCE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE 'PALESTINE ACTION' GROUP AS TERRORISTS.

THE FIVE DEFENDANTS CAUSED DAMAGE WORTH 290 THOUSAND US DOLLARS AT A BRANCH OF BARCLAYS BANK IN THE TOWN OF BURNLEY IN AUGUST OF 2024.

THEY WERE PROTESTING THE BANK'S INVESTMENT IN ISRAELI WEAPONS MAKER ELBIT SYSTEMS...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Pakistan following a Supreme Court order for a long stay in a private hospital the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan taken for a short nighttime visit to a government hospital before returning to prison.

An official statement saying doctors examined Khan and found him in good health.

The order for a long private hospital stay based on serious concerns about the state of Mr. Khan's heart health.

The government says the change of plans was based a 'security situation' created by member of Khan's PTI political party around the private hospital...Al Jazeera Qatar

EIGHT KILLED IN THE CRASH OF A CHARTER PLANE NEAR A US AIR FORCE RADAR SITE IN ALASKA.

THE COMMANDER OF THE US ALASKA COMMAND DESCRIBING THE FATALITIES AS A 'DEVASTATING LOSS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE'.

TWO PILOTS AND SIX PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD THE PLANE...NBC NEWS USA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 517.80 points or .98 percent.

The NASDAQ rose 113.29 points or .43 percent.

After the close of trading the price of oil in New York tonight 86 dollars 64 cents a barrel down 19 cents in trading today...Marketwatch

In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering expulsion of a union boss from his Likud Party.

Pinchas Idan ordered a wildcat strike of unionized workers yesterday at Ben Gurion Airport disrupting travel during a busy travel season.

Back in 2023 during deep turmoil related to mass protests opposing Mr. Netanyahu's plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary Mr. Idan ordered airport workers to strike in conjunction with a nationwide worker walkout.

The nationwide strike called at the moment Mr. Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant which Netanyahu later pulled back from in the face of mass street protests...Times of Israel

THE FBI HAS SEZIED ELECTRONIC DEVICES FROM FORMER DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN ERIC SWALWELL.

THE SEIZURES HAPPENING LAST WEEKEND AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND AT SWALWELL'S WASHINGTON DC RESIDENCE.

SWALWELL RESIGNED FROM CONGRESS AND DROPPED OUT OF CONTENTION TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA OVER SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS EARLIER THIS YEAR.

AS A CONGRESSMAN HE WAS AN OUTSPOKEN CRITIC AND OPPONENT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP.

SWALWELL INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN SAID TO BE AN AGENT OF CHINESE INTELLIGENCE.

FBI FILES ABOUT MR. SWALWELL WERE DECLASSIFIED EARLIER THIS YEAR...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...NEWSWEEK USA

In China the founder of the bankrupt real estate conglomerate "Evergrande" sentenced to life in prison.

67-year-old Hui Ka Yan pled guilty to charges including bribery, fraud and embezzlement.

At one time Hui was the richest man in China...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Thursday, August 20, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/20/2026NEWSDUMP THURSDAYWALMART'S SLUGGISH SALESISRAELI NATIONALIST ANIMAL CRUELTY, ASSAULT CHARGESSTOCK DECLINES, OIL RISINGNEW UKRAINE CORRUPTION SCANDALNK DISMISSES TRUMP OVERTURESRUSSIA ATTACKS KIEV AFTER WAREHOUSE ATTACKSTRUMP TALKS ECONOMIC WAR IRANDRONES SUDAN WAR

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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

THE CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN HEATING UP WITH GOVERNMENT FORCES ATTACKING HOUTHI POSITIONS.

THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN CLAIMING 'NEUTRALIZATION' OF HOUTHI FIGHTERS AND THEIR COMMANDERS.

THE HOUTHIS SAY THEY CARRIED OUT TWO DRONE ATTACKS ON THE GOVERNMENT'S KEY ALLY SAUDI ARABIA TODAY HITTING AN AIRPORT AND AN ARAMCO OIL REFINERY...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

Retail giant Walmart promising to pass tariff cuts back to consumers with lower prices.

Walmart reporting 6.4 billion dollars in net income for the last quarter that ended July 31st including 2.9 billion dollars in tariff rebates following the US Supreme Court ruling against tariffs imposed by President Trump.

Higher gasoline prices resulting from the Iran War giving consumers less money to spend at stores driving a 2.6 percent growth in sales last quarter it's the lowest rate recorded in six years.

Online sales and lower prices for weight-loss drugs now covered by government insurance programs also linked to slower sales growth.

A tough day for Walmart on Wall Street its stock declined more than nine percent...CNN-MSN USA

A TERRORISM CHARGE AGAINST A WOMAN ACCUSED OF INVOLVEMENT IN A PLOT TO BOMB THE NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL BUILDINGS IN ALBANY.

SUSPECT JESSICA BOWIE LINKED TO THE ISLAMIC STATE (ISIS, ISIL, DAESH) GROUP.

THE CHARGE AGAINST BOWIE FOLLOWS A CONVERSATION WITH AN FBI INFORMANT...AFP FRANCE-FRANCE 24

(Updated) More US economic sanctions against Cuba. The latest sanctions target metal, mining and construction companies owned by the state.

The US engaging in a maximum pressure campaign against the Communist ruled nation that has strained the Cuban power grid...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

AT LEAST 47 KILLED WHEN A BOAT CAPSIZED IN NIGERIA. MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE BOAT INCLUDING MANY CHILDREN.

THE BOAT MAY HAVE BEEN CARRYING TOO MANY PEOPLE. NUMEROUS PASSENGERS WERE WORKERS USING THE BOAT TO REACH JOBS ON FARMS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Two killed, four wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Crimea...Tass Russia

THE JERUSALEM DISTRICT COURT LEVELING ASSUALT, ANIMAL CRUELTY, TRESPASSING AND RACIALLY MOTIVATED ASSAULT CHARGES AGAINST AN ISRAELI NATIONALIST.

SETTLER 21-YEAR-OLD YEDIDIA KAUFMAN ACCUSED IN CONNECTION WITH INCIDENTS BACK IN MAY THAT INVOLVED ATTACKS ON A PALESTINIAN SHEPHERD AND LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS TRYING TO PROTECT THE SHEPHERD'S PROPERTY.

KAUFMAN IS ALSO ACCUSED OF USING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE PROVIDED TO SETTLERS BY THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO RUN OVER TWO PREGNANT SHEEP KILLING ONE OF THEM ALONG WITH THE EMBRYO.

THE OTHER SHEEP SUFFERING A MISCARRIAGE AFTER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED...TIMES OF ISRAEL

More NATO military activity in Poland near the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.

For another day NATO warplanes in the air over Poland. Ground forces of the Polish military also said to be involved.

The messaging from Pro-Ukraine Pro-NATO sources in recent days points to a Russian threat to attack a NATO member country.

Russia concerned that NATO will escalate in the region blockading shipping in the Baltic Sea and cutting off supplies to the landlocked Russian territory of Kaliningrad that borders both Poland and Lithuania...OSINTdefender "X"

(Updated) Another corruption scandal in Ukraine. Deputy Chief of Staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Irina Moedra and other top officials arrested.

The prominent individuals accused of being part of a criminal organization...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S NEW UNLIMITED ECONOMIC WARFARE ON HIS COUNTRY WILL FAIL.

ABBAS ARAGHCHI PREDICTING 'FURTHER DEFEAT' FOR THE UNITED STATES.

HE SAID THAT MR. TRUMP ECONOMIC WARFARE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS DESIGNED TO DISTRACT ATTENTION FROM US ECONOMIC PROBLEMS INCLUDING ITS 40 TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT AND THE COST OF MAINTAINING IT...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

North Korea firing a volley of missiles eastwards into the sea late this afternoon. The number of missiles estimated to be a dozen.

It's another sign that North Korea is not responding in a positive way to overtures from US President Donald Trump seeking a meeting with ruler Kim Jong-Un.

As reported later in this summary Kim's sister Kim Yo-Jong dismissing Mr. Trump's downsizing of US-South Korea military maneuvers...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

IN IRELAND A MEDIA REGULATOR ASKING 'TikTok' QUESTIONS AFTER FIVE TEENAGERS DIED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR.

THE FOUR OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER CAR SERIOUSLY INJURED.

THREE OF THE DEAD TEENS SAID TO HAVE SHARED VIDEOS OF DRIVING AGAINST OTHER TRAFFIC OR DRIVING AWAY FROM POLICE WHILE SPEEDING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

AT LEAST 13 KILLED IN RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KIEV LAST NIGHT. 33 OTHERS WOUNDED.

BUILDINGS COLLAPSED AND FIRES IGNITED IN THREE SEPARATE PARTS OF THE CITY.

RUSSIAN REPORTING ON LAST NIGHT'S ATTACKS NOTES WAREHOUSE EXPLOSIONS.

WAREHOUSES OF RUSSIA'S 'WILDBERRIES' ONLINE RETAILER HIT IN UKRAINIAN ATTACKS IN RECENT WEEKS.

RUSSIA SHOOTING DOWN 726 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR

"no interest whatsoever"

The sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un reacting to the announcement by US President Donald Trump of reduced joint military maneuvers between the US and South Korea.

Kim Yo-Jong saying North Korea is paying more attention to the fact that the maneuvers continue calling them an 'unmistakable expression of hostility'...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

The markets today recording sharp declines.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 703.84 points or 1.32 percent.

The NASDAQ falling 263.92 points or 1 percent.

The oil price continuing a steady rise closing in New York today 88 dollars 15 cents a barrel up two dollars 32 cents or 2.7 percent...Marketwatch

'MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!"

THE SOCIAL MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP REGARDING IRAN.

TRUMP SAYING THAT ANY NATION ALLOWING ITS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINSSES AIRPORTS OR GOVERNMENT ENTTITIES TO HELP IRAN WILL FACE 'TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES'...OSINTdefender "X"

The United Nations reporting 880 deaths in Sudan's civil war in the first four months of this year linked to drone attacks.

The Rapid Support Forces opposing the government supported by the United Arab Emirates a nation identified as an ally of Israel in the Iran War this year.

The UAE buying Chinese produced drones to supply the RSF.

The Sudanese Army was using Iranian drones early in the conflict and is now relying more on Turkish made drones...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

BRITISH MEDIA REPORTING THE RETURN OF PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE, THE DUCHESSS OF SUSSEX, TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

THE COUPLE WILL LIVE IN A PRIVATE HOME OUSIDE OF LONDON NOT A ROYAL RESIDENCE.

THEIR TWO CHILDREN, PRINCE ARCHIE AND PRINCESS LILIBET, EXPECTED TO ATTEND A BRITISH SCHOOL BEGINNING NEXT MONTH.

THE COUPLE HAD BEEN LIVING HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS FOR THEM TO RESUME ANY ROYAL DUTIES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 8/19/2026US NATIONAL DEBT TOPS 40 TRILLIONURKAINE WAR CONTINUES TONIGHTTOP IRANIAN OFFICIAL VISITS IRAQUKRAINIAN SUSPECT ARRESTED NORD STREAM BOMBINGDUTCH FM COMMENTS US INTERNATIONAL COURT SANCTIONSFEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS EPSTEIN DEFAMATION DOCS RELEASED*

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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

The Organization of American States (OAS) voting to hold an emergency meeting over the situation in Nicaragua.

President Daniel Ortega and his wife Co-President Rosaro Murillo have exercised increasingly authoritarian rule including bans on opposition political candidates and imprisonment of political opponents.

The Leftist leaders say foreign nations use elections in the country to undermine their rule.

The government is proposing new electoral laws extending the presidential term to seven years along with a ban on anyone considered 'traitors to the homeland' from running for office.

The new laws set to be voted on next month by lawmakers in Nicaragua...Anadolu Agency-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE US NATIONAL DEBT NOW TOPPING 40 TRILLION DOLLARS.

AMONG THOSE IN POLITICS COMMENTING ON IT REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE OF KENTUCKY...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"

Tonight in the Ukraine War Russia attacking Kiev.

The city's mayor says that warehouses are on fire....RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...

Recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia have focused on warehouses of online retailer "Wildberries".

MORE THAN 100 DEATHS REPORTED IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DUE TO A MINING ACCIDENT.

PART OF A GOLD MINE COLLAPSED YESTERDAY.

SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY AT THE SCENE OF THE DISASTER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf visiting Baghdad today meeting Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi

The Iraqi Prime Minister visited Washington last month and met with US President Donald Trump on July 14th.

Iranian media reporting that al-Zaidi expressed his appreciation for Iran's support of the Iraqi people.

The Iraqi Prime Minister speaking of Iran as a partner in Iraq's counter-terrorism efforts...Press TV Iran

THE ISRAELI MILITARY NOW ADMITTING IT FIRED ON A CAR CARRYING A FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN GAZA BACK IN JANUARY OF 2024.

A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IS SAID TO BE UNDERWAY...CNN "X" USA

Spanish authorities in the North African territory of Ceuta moving 500 underage girls who crossed the border in the recent wave of migration to the Spanish mainland.

The move described as an extraordinary measure for their safety.

Facilities exist in Ceuta for only 90 migrant minors.

Some of the girls have been raped in the Spanish territory at least five according to authorities...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

AT LEAST 23 KILLED, FIVE OTHERS INJURED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION BETWEEN A TRUCK AND A BUS (VAN) IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL.

THE TRUCK CROSSING OVER INTO THE LANE BEING USED BY THE BUS BEFORE THE CRASH ACCORDING TO POLICE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A Ukrainian national described as a 'trained scuba diver' arrested in Croatia as a suspect in the bombing of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.

The suspect described as "Vladimir Z" is the second Ukrainian suspect arrested in connection with the bombing that occurred in 2022.

German authorities are prosecuting the suspects because the sabotage of the pipeline system affected Germany's energy security and internal safety...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYING 'OF COURSE' WHEN ASKED ABOUT OPPOSITION TO US SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BASED IN THE DUTCH CAPITAL OF THE HAGUE.

FOREIGN MINISTER TOM BERENDSEN SAYING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS HAS WORKED TO MITIGATE THE SANCTIONS BUT 'THAT HAD NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE'.

THE JAPANESE JUDGE WHO IS PRESIDENT OF THE COURT AND A COURT PROSECUTOR THE LATEST US SANCTION TARGETS.

MR. BERENDSEN SAYING THE COURT 'IS UNDER PRESSURE' WITH THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT WANTING THE COURT 'BEING ABLE TO DO ITS JOB'.

THE US IS SEEKING TO DISMANTLE THE COURT 'BRICK BY BRICK' ACCORDING TO US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO.

THE AMERICAN SANCTIONS FOLLOW GAZA WAR CRIMES CHARGES AND ARREST WARRANTS AGAINST ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from the sport after testing positive for cocaine.

Today the International Tennis Integrity Agency announcing the positive test for the stimulating substance happened in Mallorca on June 17th.

Kyrgios admitting he made a mistake noting he is reaching the end of his tennis career with several injuries and is finding that difficult to deal with...Al Jazeera Qatar

A FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW YORK ORDERING RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO EPSTEIN VICTIM VIRGINIA GUIFFRE'S DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST KEY JEFFREY EPSTEIN ASSOCIATE GHISLAINE MAXWELL.

REPORTER JULIE K. BROWN AND THE MIAMI HERALD WINNING A DECADE LONG BATTLE TO GET THE DOCUMENTS RELEASED.

THE LATE VIRGINIA GUIFFRE SUED FOLLOWING MAXWELL'S CLAIM THAT GUIFFRE FABRICATED SEX-TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JEFFREY EPSTEIN, FORMER PRINCE ANDREW (ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN WINDSOR) AND OTHERS.

THERE IS BELIEF THAT STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST EPSTEIN, MAXWELL AND OTHERS IS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE LAWSUIT...NEW YORK POST

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.65 points or .22 percent.

The NASDAQ up 41.38 points or .16 percent.

At 430 pm New York Time the price of oil 85 dollars 68 cents a barrel up 74 cents or .87 percent...Marketwatch

In Germany a Ukrainian national getting 15 months in prison for working on behalf of Russia.

He was convicted in a scheme to send two packages with GPS trackers through Germany to Ukraine.

This was linked to mapping German logistics lines to Ukraine so firebombs could be sent.

Two other Ukrainians accused in the case acquitted due to lack of evidence...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

AT LEAST ONE PERSON DEAD MORE THAN 200 SICK DUE TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK IN THE UK.

DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH TWO PEOPLE CONTRACTING SEVERE BLOOD POISONING.

AUTHORITIES BELIEVE FOOD PREPARED WITH EGGS IMPORTED INTO THE COUNTRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OUTBREAK...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 8/18/2026US SANCTIONS INTERNATIONAL COURT CHIEFDEADLY ISRAELI ATTACK GAZAABC FIRST AMENDMENT LAWSUITISRAEL ATTACKS SYRIAN AIRBASETRUMP WARNS OMAN OVER HORMUZ TALKS WITH IRANDUTCH MEDIA FINED FOR PROMOTING WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS IN NEWS STORIES*

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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

LATE TONIGHT US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING OF A THREE-DAY TARIFF PAUSE INVOLVING CANADA FOLLOWING WEEKS OF THREATENED TARIFFS THAT WERE SET TO BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT.

MR. TRUMP HINTING AT THE NOTION OF A FINALIZED AGREEMENT...CBC NEWS CANADA

President Donald Trump hoping to get a meeting with North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un later this year.

This reported by the "Wall Street Journal" based on Mr. Trump's discussions with his aides.

In recent days Trump posting on social media about his great relationship with Kim and expressing his opposition to US-South Korea military maneuvers.

Mr. Trump ordering a scaling back of those exercises...US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

In the latest US retaliatory moves linked to war crimes arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant sanctioned imposed on the President of the International Criminal Court.

Japanese Judge Tomoko Akane subjected to the sanctions that involve any bank accounts she has in the US and the use of the international financial transaction system controlled by the US and used by most world banks.

A Senegalese prosector for the court Abdoulaye Seye also subjected to those sanctions.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken of the US determination to shut down operations of the court dismantling it 'brick by brick'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

TONIGHT UKRAINIAN ATTACKS UNDERWAY IN MULTIPLE RUSSIAN REGIONS...(BASED ON INFORMATION FROM RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA).

MEANHWHILE AT LEAST 21 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES DOWNED TODAY AND TONIGHT IN THE MOSCOW REGION...TASS RUSSIA

AT LEAST SIX KILLED IN AN ISRAELI ATTACK ON A CROWDED CAFE IN GAZA. 14 OTHERS WOUNDED...AL JAZEERA QATAR

An attack on a unmanned cargo ship in Yemeni waters on Monday.

Damage described as a 'complete constructive loss'. The vessel hit by multiple projectiles...UKMTO "X"

IN TOLEDO, OHIO TWO KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION AT AN INDUSTRIAL CLEANING AND RECYCLING FACILITY.

THE BUILDING SAID TO HAVE CONTAINED TANKS OF MINERAL SPIRITS.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) OFFICIAL SPOKE OF NOTHING DETECTED FOLLOWING THE EXPLOSION THAT POSED A THREAT TO THE PUBLIC...WTVG TOLEDO (VIDEO EMBED)

Disney ABC suing the US Federal Communications Commission over its early license renewal move against ABC broadcasting stations.

The suit alleges the Trump Administration FCC is retaliating against ABC for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's jokes aimed at US President Donald Trump.

Supporters of the President have been critical of ABC over Jimmy Kimmel's show as well as the daytime discussion show "The View".

The FCC accused of violating the US Constitution's First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of speech...CNBC MSN USA

THE US CALLING FOR DE-ESCALATION FOLLOWING AN ISRAELI ATTACK ON A SYRIAN AIRBASE.

DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE ABU DUHUR BASE IN THE NORTHWESTERN IDLIB REGION WITH NO CASUALTIES.

SYRIA CALLING ON FOREIGN NATIONS TO CONDEMN THE ISRAELI ATTACK.

THE SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CALLING THE ATTACK AN 'UNJUSTIFIED ACT OF AGGRESSION'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...TASS RUSSIA

A vessel hit in the Strait of Hormuz with off the coast of Oman one member of the crew hurt.

The engine room hit in an apparent attempt to disable the vessel.

This fits the pattern of US attacks on ships violating its blockade of Iran...UKMTO "X"...

For the second day in a row US President Donald Trump threatening to attack the nation of Oman.

Iran and Oman holding talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Mr. Trump warning of bombing Oman if it 'gets in the way' of Iran capitulating to his demands for a "deal"...Al Jazeera Qatar

IN PAKISTAN THE SUPREME COURT ORDERING IMPRISONED FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN TRANSFERED TO A HOSPITAL.

THERE IS CONCERN OVER MR. KHAN'S BLOOD PRESSURE AND HIS POLITICAL PARTY HAD BEEN PUSHING FOR THE TRANSFER.

A LAWYER FOR MR. KHAN SAYS A THREE-MEMBER BOARD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO OVER SEE HIS MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING HIS PERSONAL DOCTOR AND HIS SISTER DR. UZMA KHAN.

THE COURT ORDER ALSO ALLOWS KHAN TO HAVE CONTACT WITH HIS FAMILY AT THE HOSPITAL AND TO SPEAK WITH HIS SONS WHO LIVE OVERSEAS...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In the Netherlands media outlets fined for reporting on the weight loss medicines.

Tens of thousands of dollars (euros) in fines imposed by the Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate.

The health regulator saying some news stories regarding drugs like "Ozempic", "Wegovy" and "Mounjaro" are public advertising for the products.

The media outlets say the fines put pressure on press freedom and science reporting...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 116.38 points or .22 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 355.20 points or 1.33 percent.

Tonight at 855 pm in New York the price of oil 85 dollars 64 cents a barrel up 70 cents or .82 percent...Marketwatch

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ENVOY SON-IN-LAW JARED KUSHNER EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE THAT HAMAS WILL DISARM IN GAZA.

THIS AS HE MET YESTERDAY WITH TOP ISRAELI OFFICIALS INCLUDING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

ISRAEL DEMANDING TOTAL HAMAS DISARMAMENT IN GAZA.

MR. KUSHNER SAYING 'WE COULD BE SEEING PROGRESS...IN AS LITTLE AS 30 DAYS' WITH HAMAS MOVING SOME OF ITS WEAPONRY OUT OF GAZA.

HE ALSO SPOKE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HAMAS TUNNELS BEING FILLED IN GAZA IN 60 TO 90 DAYS...NEWS AGENCIES-TIMES OF ISRAEL

Monday, August 17, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 8/17/2026UKRAINIAN DRONES AIMED AT MOSCOW TONIGHTDISCORD LIVESTREAMING SHUTDOWN BRAZILISRAELI MINISTER: SOME IN GAZA 'NOT WORTHY OF LIFE'

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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

(UPDATED) RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWNING AT LEAST 86 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES ON APPROACH TO MOSCOW TONIGHT.

MOSCOW'S GOVERNOR SAYS EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AT THE SITES OF DRONE WRECKAGE.

SHEREMETEYVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN MOSCOW INTERRUPTING ITS OPERATIONS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The "Discord" platform shutting down livestreaming in Brazil.

This follows the reported suicide of a young girl under pressure from other users during a livestream.

The Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) says Discord does too little to protect children and young people.

Discord says it is working with Brazilian authorities to find a solution to bring back livestreaming to users in Brazil.

Brazil is just months away from an election with strict government control of political opinions online opposing the Leftist President Lula da Silva and or supporting opposition presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

Mr. Bolsonaro a strong supporter of Israel and is supported by US President Trump...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

SOMALIA'S GOVERNMENT CLAIMING VICTORY OVER REBEL FORCES IN THE CITY OF BAIDOA.

FIGHTERS LOYAL TO A FORMER PRESIDENT OF SOUTH WEST STATE ATTACKED THE CITY BEFORE DAWN TODAY.

THE GOVERNMENT SAYS IT KILLED 30 OF THE ATTACKERS...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

DRONE ATTACKS IN IRAQ'S KURDISTAN REGION TARGETING THE HOME AND OFFICE OF THE KURDISH PRIME MINISTER MASROUR BARZANI.

THE DRONES SAID TO HAVE COME FROM IRAN. NO CASUALTIES REPORTED.

THE DRONES SAID TO HAVE COME FROM THE DIRECTION OF IRAN. IRAN SAYS THE KURDISH REGION IS BEING USED AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS AGAINST IT...AL JAZEERA QATAR

Six killed in a Ukrainian rocket attack on a village in Russia's Belgorod Region. Four others were wounded...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE ON THE INDONESIAN ISLAND OF FLORES FOLLOWING SATURDAY'S EARTHQUAKE.

AT LEAST 68 KILLED AND 13,000 DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES FOLLOWING THE 7.7 MAGNITUDE QUAKE.

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS AFTERSHOCKS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 272.63 points or .51 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 84.25 points or .32 percent.

At 806 pm tonight in New York the price of oil 84 dollars 88 cents a barrel up 38 cents...Marketwatch

DRAMA BUILDING TOWARDS A WEDNESDAY DEADLINE FOR NEW US TARIFFS ON CANADA.

SOURCES IN BOTH THE US AND CANADA EXPRESSING FEARS NO DEAL IS POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE 50 PERCENT TARIFFS ON VARIOUS CANADIAN GOODS LIKE CLOTHING.

TALKS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES INTENSIFYING WITH TOP CANADIAN AND US NEGOTIATORS HOLDING A VIDEO DISCUSSION ON SUNDAY...CBC NEWS CANADA

"There are people there who are not worthy of life.

They shouldn't live. They're not even people"

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a podcast saying "30 to 40" people need to be killed every night in Gaza.

The "far right" nationalist seeking re-election to Israel's parliament on October 27th leading the "Otzma Yehudit" (Jewish Power) Party.

Current Israeli government killing policy in Gaza limiting killings to those situations posing an imminent threat to Israeli soldiers...Al Jazeera Qatar...Otzma Yehudit Wikipedia

IN THE AUSTRALIAN STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES A GUN-BUYBACK PROGRAM PROPOSED IN THE AFTERMATH OF A MASS MURDER ATTACK ON THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT SYDNEY'S BONDI BEACH.

UP TO ONE THOUSAND AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS (710 US DOLLARS) IS BEING OFFERED TO GUN OWNERS WHO TURN IN ELIGIBLE FIREARMS...BBC NEWS UK