Sunday, September 27, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

THE IRAN WAR MESSAGING AS OIL MARKETS REOPEN FOR TRADING FIRST US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYING TALKS ARE TO BE HELD THIS WEEK...TASS RUSSIA...

AN IRANIAN NEWS AGENCY REPORTING NO SUCH TALKS ARE PLANNED...TIMES OF ISRAEL

AFGHANISTAN SAYS IT KILLED 28 INVADING FIGHTERS FROM PAKISTAN AMID THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN THE BORDER REGION.

THE INVADERS DESCRIBED AS AFGHAN FIGHTERS RECRUITED BY PAKISTANI INTELLGENCE AS WELL AS ISIS (ISIL) MEMBERS.

PAKISTAN DISPUTING THE AGHAN ACCOUNT...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR

In the UK two protesters arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool for holding signs expressing support for the outlawed "Palestine Action" group...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

In the Netherlands today a protest against 'war fever'. Thousands gathered to decry plans to spend more on defense linked to the Ukraine War and a Russian threat.

The demonstration on a weekend when Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is consulting with political parties on his budget plans for next year...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards naval official says if war breaks out again US naval vessels in the Indian Ocean will be targets.

The naval official challenging US President Donald Trump's assertion of US control of the Strait of Hormuz saying that the US should 'bring one of its warships into the area' to prove it...Press TV Iran

US MILITARY BASE INCIDENT IN UK

FIVE TERRORISM SUSPECTS ARRESTED NEAR BASE

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POLICE IN THE UK FORCING RESIDENTS OUT OF THEIR HOMES NEAR THE US MILITARY BASE AT FAIRFORD THIS MORNING.

COUNTERTERRORISM POLICE MAKING FIVE ARRESTS AND CONDUCTING A SEARCH FOR EXPLOSIVES.

RESIDENTS OF THE AREA SPOKE OF INCREASED SECURITY AT THE BASE IN RECENT WEEKS INCLUDING CONCRETE WALLS AND HEAVY VEHICLES AT BASE ENTRANCES.

US HEAVY BOMBERS CAPABLE OF CARRYING NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND OTHER HEAVY BOMBS TO IRAN ARE BASED AT FAIRFORD.

THE BASE HAS SEEN INCREASED USE THIS YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRAN WAR.

ALREADY SPECULATION OF A TERRORIST PLOT WITH LINKS TO IRAN BEING SUGGESTED IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING.

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING OF THE SUSPECTS 'LOOKING TO DO BIG DAMAGE'

HE ALSO SPOKE OF THEM BEING 'UNDER VIEW FOR A LONG TIME' A COMMON THEME REGARDING INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED AS TERRRORISM SUSPECTS...BBC NEWS BLOG

(Updated) In Northern Ireland an attempt by British nationalists of the Orange Order to hold a traditional march banned for many years is being blocked by counterprotesters today.

Among them is the Leftist First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill from the Sinn Fein Party.

O'Neill says permission to allow the nationalist protest questions the 'peace process' in Northern Ireland that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President Bill Clinton initiated in the 1990's.

Police trying to clear a path for the nationalist march but there has been on ongoing impasse throughout the day.

Nationalist British and Nationalist Irish politicians posturing differing positions about the situation.

The British government of Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for calm and compromise.

As of tonight, no agreement to allow the British nationalist march to proceed through the Irish nationalist neighborhood...BBC News Live Blog

IN THE MIDST OF ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN NATIONALIST FINANCE MINISTER BEZALEL SMOTRICH SAYS ISRAEL SHOULD 'GO TO WAR' IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK) 'TO DO WHAT WE DID IN GAZA'.

SMOTRICH SPOKE AS ISRAEL ORDERED A ONE-WEEK CLOSURE OF THE WEST BANK PALESTINIAN REGION DUE TO THE JEWISH HOLIDAY OF SUKKOT...AL JAZEERA QATAR

"We should settle differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the UN Charter and circumvent Security Council authorization"

"International industrial and supply chains should be kept stable and unimpeded, and global trade should be safeguarded"

"bringing the Palestinian question back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date"

THE CHINESE VICE-PRESIDENT HAN ZHENG SPEAKING AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SATURDAY MORNING.

HAN SPEAKING TO IRAN WAR AND YEMEN WAR RELATED ISSUES AS WELL AS THE PALESTINIANS RELATIONSHIP TO ISRAEL IN HIS REMARKS.

ON THE UKRAINE WAR HE SPOKE OF CHINA'S 'CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE IN ITS OWN WAY'.

MR. HAN ALSO OPPOSED US POLICY TOWARDS CUBA URGING:

"the relevant country to immediately stop using the threat of force against Cuba and immediately and completely lift the blockade and sanctions against Cuba"...

Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

THERE IS US MILITARY PLANNING UNDERWAY REGARDING CUBA.

CBS NEWS REPORTS THE US ARMY RESERVE GETTING READY FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY POLICE, MEDICAL AND LOGISTICS UNITS TO SOUTHERN COMMAND.

THE DEPLOYMENT SET FOR THE NEXT 90 TO 120 DAYS.

OFFICIALS SAY IS ABOUT CUBA.

MILITARY ACTIONS AROUND CUBA INVOLVE SEAFLOOR RECONAISSANCE, INCREASED READINESS OF AIRPOWER UNITS AND DISCUSSION OF AN ASSAULT BY THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION.

NO FINAL DECISIONS MADE BUT US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DID SAY CUBA'S CURRENT GOVERNMENT 'WILL FALL' DURING HIS UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEECH DAYS AGO...OSINTdefender "X"...

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov telling the UN General Assembly on Saturday that Russia supports lifting of the US blockade on Cuba.

Lavrov spoke of Cuba being under 'unprecedented pressure from its northern neighbor'. He said Cuba needs assistance to deal with a 'dire humanitarian situation'...Tass Russia...

THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ALSO ADDRESSED THE UKRAINE WAR IN HIS REMARKS TO THE UN MEETING, SAYING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ARE HAMPERING EFFORTS AT PEACE TALKS.

MR. LAVROV LINKING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO PEACE EFFORTS BEING THWARTED BY EUROPE...TASS RUSSIA...

EARLY IN THE WEEKEND AT LEAST 10 CIVILIAN DEAD AS BOTH SIDES OF THE UKRAINE WAR TRADED ATTACKS AWAY FROM THE FRONT LINES.

MILITARY CASUALTIES IN WAR ARE MASKED BY RUSSIA AND UKRAINE...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

"They made an offer, but I rejected it"

President Trump confirming to reporters the Friday night "Wall Street Journal" report of his rejection of a fast-track seven-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian offer based on the Memorandum of Understanding Mr. Trump signed with Iran just months ago...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

"We have no trust in the American side and do not know on what basis an understanding can be reached with it"

Those words from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. They were given during an interview with "Al Jazeera" this weekend...Al Jazeera Qatar

Israeli warplanes bombing Lebanon on Saturday. The attacks on mountainous areas north of the Litani River.

Targets hit said to be facilities of the Iran-allied Hezbollah movement...Tass Russia

THE US AND CHINA CUTTING A 30-BILLION-DOLLAR DEAL ON TARIFFS.

CHINA ANNOUNCING THE DEAL ON SATURDAY WITH CONFIRMATION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

THE DEAL IMPACTS 'NON-SENSITIVE GOODS' AMID US-CHINA DISPUTES, SANCTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING CRITICAL MATERIALS RELATED TO DEFENSE AND TECHNOLOGY.

THE US AND CHINA WILL CONTINUE DIALOGUE ON TRADE AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION REGARDING AI...AXIOS...REUTERS

TikTok cutting a deal with the State of Alabama to avoid a trial.

The deal imposing restrictions on young users of TikTok in Alabama.

Among them children being limited to two hours of TikTok use a day with the app shut down for kids between Midnight and 6 am.

The social media giant also agreeing to pay Alabama's government 100 million dollars...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN BANGKOK, THAILAND FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE CITY WITH FLOODS REPORTED ACROSS 21 THAI REGIONS...THE INDEPENDENT UK (VIDEO EMBED)

Saturday, September 26, 2026

The Sunday News Summary posts at Midnight Eastern US Time...LINK

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NEWSDUMP ALERT: HOUTHI ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA ALLY OF THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT CONTINUE

Drones launched by Yemen's Houthi forces attacking the Saudi capital of Riyadh today. They were said to have been shot down.

Two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at a southwest Saudi city where an airbase is located also reported destroyed by air defenses.

A Houthi spokesman describing these attacks as 'a small-scale rehearsal for a full-scale operation'...AFP France-Dawn Pakistan

NEWSDUMP ALERT: CHINA OPPOSES 'UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTIONS' IN UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEECH

CHINESE VP ALSO ENDORSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION FOR PALESTINIANS

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng opposing 'unilateral military actions' in a speech to the UN General Assembly today.

Vice President Han urging stable and open international supply chains.

Regarding the Palestinians he called for 'bringing the Palestinian question right back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date'...

Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)

NEWSDUMP ALERT: DEADLY TALIBAN BOMBING PAKISTAN

The Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict continues a Pakistani police checkpoint bombed at least 13 (Outlook India) now reported killed and 30 wounded near the Afghan border...

Al Jazeera Qatar

RUSH AND I BOTH 'MALE LESBIANS'

"Help I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body"

Well back with you again your currently sober drunk host a 'male lesbian' just as sure as El Rushbo identified himself back in the 1990's but with a twist of sobriety from lust to enjoy with you this weekend.

I posted something on Free Republic the other day amidst the discussion about the Texas US Senate race Ken Paxton "Conservative Christian" divorced by his wife on 'biblical grounds' versus "Liberal Christian" James Talarico whose church has a lesbian pastor...

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' Romans 3:23

Rush Limbaugh said he was a "male lesbian" and I must acknowledge myself in that category as well my lust put me in the 'male lesbian' category...."

FROM THE FREE REPUBLIC POST LINKED IN FULL HERE...LINK

And what does the Bible say about those who say they follow Jesus?

"It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate...."

I CORINTHINIANS 5:1 NIV BIBLE

The Apostle Paul got his reports back then but it's still relevant to here and now.

I have heard first-hand accounts from those who say they follow Jesus today regarding all kinds of sexual immorality they are involved in reminding me of my own and the need to repent inside and out each day.

"CATCH US IF YOU CAN"-DAVE CLARK FIVE

"A WORLD OF OUR OWN"-THE SEEKERS\

"I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU"-FRANK SINATRA

"Jesus said in this chapter that when one person turns to God, turns away from sin and repents the angels in Heaven rejoice.

Many people ask what is God like?

I want you to see a picture in this passage of the father and how much the father loved the son even though the son broke all the rules and left home.

The father never ceased loving just as our heavenly father never ceases loving us"

DR. BILLY GRAHAM SPEAKING AT 2:34 INTO THE AUDIO LINKED BELOW...

The Time To Come Home-Dr. Billy Graham Minneapolis 1996

"LOVELY JESUS (HERE I AM)"-HONEYTREE

THE HARSH REALITY FOR FRANCE AND FRENCH CONSUMERS IS THAT THREE WARS HAVE SQUEEZED FRANCE'S ENERGY SUPPLIES AND SURGED ITS ENERGY PRICES.

FIRST THE UKRAINE WAR CUTTING OFF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA DUE TO SANCTIONS.

THEN THE IRAN WAR SHUTTING DOWN PERSIAN GULF OIL AND NATURAL GAS SHIPPED THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

AND FINALLY, THE YEMEN WAR WITH HOUTHI FORCES IN YEMEN ABLE TO DISRUPT A MAJOR OIL PIPELINE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS VITAL TO SUPPLYING FRANCE AND EUROPE.

SAUDI ARABIA BEGGING NATIONS IN ALL DIRECTIONS FOR HELP INCLUDING THE US, UK, FRANCE AND ITS ISLAMIC ALLIES TURKEY AND PAKISTAN.

AFTER A BRITISH ANNOUNCEMENT OF AIR TANKER SUPPORT FOR SAUDI WARPLANES ATTACKING THE HOUTHIS FRANCE ANNOUNCING DEPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS, DEFENSE RADAR AND DEFENSE MISSILE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT THE SAUDI OIL PORT OF YANBU.

PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON DISCLOSING THE DECISION IN A NATIONAL TELEVISION INTERVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT.

MACRON ALSO SOUGHT TO REASSURE FRANCE THAT THERE ARE ADEQUATE GAS AND OIL SUPPLIES FOR THE COMING WINTER SEASON.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS EXTENDED FUEL PRICE SUBSIDIES FOR KEY SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY INTO THE WINTER MONTHS AS PUBLIC CONCERN OVER ENERGY PRICES IS RISING.

THE INTERVIEW COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MR. MACRON DENYING A SPANISH NEWSPAPER REPORT OF A US CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WARNING ABOUT RUSSIAN DRONE ATTACKS FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA...

"France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route"-Radio France International

This week a Frenchman accused of espionage was freed from a prison in Azerbaijan.

The release of Martin Ryan linked to a European Union decision to lift Ukraine War sanctions on two Russian oligarchs.

Ryan was one of two French nationals imprisoned on spy charges in Azerbaijan until he was pardoned by that country's president and released.

France spoke of Ryan's pardon as an act that 'paves the way for better relations' between France and Azerbaijan a nation bordering both Russia and Iran.

Uzbek-Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov's sanction's listing was labeled 'unjust' by Azerbaijan...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

"we struggle to recognize the inalienable dignity of human persons"

Friday, September 25, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA KILLING TWO, WOUNDING FOUR TODAY.

ISRAELI DRONE ATTACKS INVOLVED IN THE FATALITIES AND ISRAELI ARTILLERY FIRE WOUNDING OTHERS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

President Trump cancelling almost one billion dollars in government spending through the 'pocket recission' process.

The programs cut by the President supported illegal immigrants in the United States.

The White House says the defunded programs supported pro-illegal immigration activities and put unaccompanied children entering the US in danger among other things...The Hill USA

THREE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S KUBAN REGION TONIGHT WITH ONE PERSON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DAMAGED WITH FIRES BREAKING OUT AT TWO 'ENTERPRISES'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

ON IRAN CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING URGED US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO RETURN TO THE MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING FRAMEWORK INCLUDING UNFREEZING OF IRANIAN ASSETS AND LIFTING OF THE US NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN.

MR. TRUMP URGING XI TO STOP ANY CHINESE ASSISTANCE TO IRAN...

THE TECTONIC "X" (BASED ON 'AXIOS' REPORT)

THE 'WALL STREET JOURNAL' REPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S REJECTION OF THE IRAN'S SEVEN-DAY PLAN TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BASED ON THAT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

THE REPORT SPEAKS OF MR. TRUMP TELLING AIDES BOMBING OF IRAN WILL RESUME AFTER THE ELECTION BUT ALSO INCLUDES THE NOTION THE PRESIDENT COULD CHANGE HIS MIND...

REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

MORE ON THAT IRANIAN SEVEN-DAY PROPOSAL LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

In eastern Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state the Christian Democrats sitting out an attempt by Social Democrats to forge a new government without the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

The AfD got the most votes in the September 6th election but fell three seats short of a legislative majority.

The situation is murky because all other parties including the BSW (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance) and the Greens would have to fall into line with Christian Democrats to keep the AfD out of government.

The BSW critical of the Social Democrats move to attempt a new government without the AfD...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

EGYPT'S INTELLIGENCE CHIEF VISITED ISRAEL DAYS BEFORE THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023.

ABBAS KAMEL WARNED OF HAMAS PREPARATIONS FOR AN ATTACK IN A CONVERSATION WITH SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 26TH.

THIS ACCORDING TO 'THE ATLANTIC'.

THE NEW STORY REPEATS INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCLUDING A DIRECT CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. KAMEL AND ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WITH NETANYAHU BEING GIVEN A WARNING ABOUT THE PLANNED ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL

"Flavio Bolsonaro is Trump's candidate. He wants to hand over our country and our wealth to the United States"

THAT'S INCUMBENT LEFTTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA'S MESSAGE IN BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

NEW CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING LINKS LULA'S RIGHTIST OPPONENT SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO TO US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

THE AD ALSO SPEAKS OF BRAZIL BEING COLONIZED AGAIN IF BOLSONARO WINS THE ELECTION.

MUCH OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVOTED TO THE CONFLICT OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS OPPOSING PRESIDENT LULA AND US PRESSURE TO PREVENT BRAZIL'S SUPREME COURT FROM CENSORING THEM.

THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ELECTION IS ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY...LULA OFICIAL "X" (Portuguese Video Embed)...

LATER IN THE SUMMARY COMMENTARY ON INDIA'S 'COCKROACH' PROTESTS LINKING IT TO THE 'BRICS' ECONOMIC ALLIANCE AND BRAZIL'S UPCOMING ELECTION.

IRAN PROPOSING A DEAL TO RE-OPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN SEVEN DAYS.

IT WOULD INVOLVE QUICK ACTION BY THE US TO UNFREEZE 12 BILLION DOLLARS IN IRANIAN ASSETS ALONG WITH AN END TO OIL SANCTIONS AND THE LIFTING OF THE NAVAL BLOCKADE ON IRAN.

IRAN WOULD THEN PARTICIPATE IN TALKS ON ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM.

AGREEMENT TO SUCH A PLAN LIKELY TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON OIL PRICES AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER MID TERM ELECTIONS IN THE USA...Moon Of Alabama Opinion Piece

The US Supreme Court ruling again against the Missouri Republican House District map for this November's election.

For a third time the court giving a thumbs down to the Missouri House map drawn up by the GOP after a federal appeals court offered a ruling favoring the map just days ago.

The Missouri Supreme Court ended up ruling against the map drawn up by state legislators to get rid of the currently Democrat congressional district covering Kansas City...Associated Press-NPR USA

THE FEDERAL APPEALS COURT IN WASHINGTON DC UPHOLDING THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S BAN ON USE OF ADVANCED AI MODELS FROM 'ANTHROPIC'.

THE 2-1 COURT DECISION AFFIRMING THE PENTAGON'S DECISION MOVE AGAINST ANTHROPIC'S ADVANCED AI BASED ON NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS...THE HILL USA

"the thesis that Russia itself is allegedly going to attack someone. This is complete nonsense"

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING ON THE UKRAINE WAR TODAY REGARDING THE MESSAGING OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE WAR.

THOSE COUNTRIES STRONGLY HINTING AT THE NOTION RUSSIA WILL ATTACK THEM.

MR. PUTIN SAID RUSSIA IS THINKING CAREFULLY ABOUT RECENT CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT THE WAR.

HE SAYS ANY FINAL DECISIONS WILL BE 'BASED ON STATE INTERESTS'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A 6-3 majority of the US Supreme Court allowing the Department of Homeland Security to overhaul the immigration database in time for the November elections.

DHS had been seeking an overhaul of the database in a quest to combat voter fraud.

Three Liberal justices opposing the interim decision made while the issue is still entangled in litigation for a final judicial ruling...The Hill USA

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THIS AFTERNOON NEW JERSEY LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL RESIGNED.

EARLIER DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR MIKIE SHERRILL MOVING TO TAKE POWERS AWAY FROM FELLOW DEMOCRAT LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL.

SHERRILL CALLED ON MR. CALDWELL TO RESIGN YESTERDAY AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY A LAW FIRM CONCLUDED THAT HE 'BEHAVED INAPPROPRIATELY AROUND WOMEN'.

CALDWELL, A METHODIST PASTOR AND FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PICKED BY SHERRILL AS HER RUNNING MATE IN LAST YEAR'S ELECTION.

REPUBLICANS RAISING THE ALARM CONCERNING CALDWELL WHO HAS A ROLE OVESEEING ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.

CALDWELL'S ATTORNEY 'CATEGORICALLY DENIES' THE ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE LT. GOVERNOR...ABC NEWS USA...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA

INDIA PROTESTS RAISE QUESTIONS

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Protests in multiple Indian cities today demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar.

Kumar accused of rigging voting lists to favor the ruling BJP party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In the capital city of Delhi water cannon used by police to keep demonstrators from reaching the election headquarters building. Some protesters arrested by police.

Mainstream media outside of India linking the demonstrations to the "Cockroach Movement" "Cockroach Janta Party" youth protests.

Media inside India pointing to the opposition Congress Party as the driving force behind the demonstrations.

The "Cockroach Movement" threatening mass protests next Friday October 2nd if Mr. Kumar does not step down.

India a key player in the "BRICS" economic alliance that includes Russia, China, Iran and South Africa among other nations.

The US pressuring "BRICS" nations including Brazil where voters go the polls a week from Sunday the US leaning towards opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that 'youth protests' in recent years overthrew the existing governments in two nations neighboring India Bangladesh and Nepal a nation also next to China.

Former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina spoke of US pressure to use her country's territory prior to the student protests leading to her ouster...NDTV India Story...Reuters-MSN Story

INTERNET DISRUPTION IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA AMID FIGHTING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL MINORITY GROUPS.

RESIDENTS IN THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA EMPTYING STORE SHELVES FEARING FOOD SHORTAGES AND LOSS OF ELECTRICITY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

In Africa a deadly ferryboat disaster. At least 41 and 49 missing after the boat capsized and sank.

The ferry was on a run between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania at the time...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued today. Pakistan saying more Afghans were killed.

Yesterday there were Pakistani air attacks on Afghanistan killing four according to an Afghan spokesman...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

MILITARY CHIEFS OF TURKEY (TURKIYE), SAUDI ARABIA AND PAKISTAN MEETING TO DISCUSS HOW TO USE THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR...(NEWS AGENCIES)...

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY AND PAKISTAN TALKED ABOUT ACTIVATING THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR AT THE UN YESTERDAY.

THERE WAS DENUNCIATION OF AN ALLEGED HOUTHI ATTACK ON MECCA ACCORDING TO THE SAUDI PRESS AGENCY...MIDDLE EAST MONITOR

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 478.64 points or .93 percent.

The NASDAQ up 129.34 points or .48 percent.

At 417 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 44 cents a barrel down 2 dollars 17 cents or 2.29 percent...Marketwatch

Starbucks closing down 250 more North American stores by the end of this week. It's the second major round of store closures in one year. Last September 627 stores were shut down.

Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams saying the locations closing weren't delivering acceptable financial results or providing the desired experience for customers and employees...Associated Press-The Kore Times

IN THE MIDST OF ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN A VOTE BY ISRAEL'S ELECTION COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE ARAB PARTIES FROM THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.

THE DECISION EXPECTED TO BE REVERSED NEXT WEEK BY ISRAEL'S SUPREME COURT.

THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT IN THE COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE THE NATIONALIST OTZMA YEHUDIT (JEWISH POWER) PARTY OF NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR FROM THE ELECTION BUT IT FAILED.

THE VOTE CAME FOLLOWING RECENT POLLING DATA SHOWING ARAB PARTIES GAINING A RECORD 13 SEATS IN ISRAEL'S 120 SEAT PARLIAMENT.

THAT MEANS ARAB PARTIES THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN THE BLOCS SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

After being banned from the Ed Sheeran tour over his "Free Palestine" comments rapper Mackemore launching a 'Free Palestine" tour.

Concert dates in London, Paris and Dublin next month with planned performances here in the United States.

Proceeds of the tour benefiting organizations helping Palestinians...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Thursday, September 24, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Speaking to the UN General Assembly Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warning that Israel's policies threaten the 'very life and existence' of the Palestinian people.

Abbas appeared via video link with the US banning Mr. Abbas from attending the meeting.

He spoke of Israeli 'killing, destruction, starvation, attempts at displacement' against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank (Judea-Samaria) saying Israel is waging a "genocidal war" in Gaza...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

MAJOR US INVESTMENT IN MINING IN NIGERIA. THE US AND NIGERIA SIGNING A DEAL WORTH ABOUT 700 BILLION DOLLARS.

NIGERIA IS HOME TO DEPOSITS OF LITHIUM, GOLD, TIN, GEMSTONES, IRON ORE AND PHOSPHATES...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

French military forces are to play a role in the Yemen War between the Houthis, Yemen's government and the Saudi coalition forces supporting it.

French soldiers, radar systems and defense systems are on the way to the Saudi port of Yanbu according to French President Emmanuel Macron.

They will defend Saudi facilities there linked to the supply of Saudi oil to France and other European countries...Reuters-Times Of Israel

THE EXECUTORS OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S ESTATE ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

THE PROBE OF LAWYER DARREN INDYKE AND ACCOUNTANT RICHARD KAHN STARTED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO.

POTENTIAL WITNESSES QUESTIONED BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS. BOTH MEN DENY ANY WRONGDOING...WALL STREET JOURNAL USA...CNN USA

(This Story Is Updated)

A MASS WALKOUT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATES FOR THE SPEECH OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...BARAK RAVID "X" (VIDEO EMBED)...

IN HIS SPEECH DURING ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN MR. NETANYAHU EXPRESSING HOSTILITY TO IRAN ALONG WITH QATAR AND TURKEY (TURKIYE).

HE ASSERTED ISRAELI SOVEREIGNTY IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK) AND SAID ISRAEL WILL FIGHT TO VICTORY.

NETANYAHU DENYING ANY NOTION THAT ISRAEL'S WAR POLICIES IN GAZA WHERE MORE THAN 70,000 HAVE DIED AND 170,000 HAVE BEEN WOUNDED AMOUNT TO 'GENOCIDE'...TIMES OF ISRAEL

(This Story Is Updated)

The Houthi forces in Yemen say they attacked military sites in southern Saudi Arabia. They say that dozens of ballistic missiles and drones were used in the attacks...Tass Russia...

Meanwhile the Saudi coalition forces supporting Yemen's government report six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at Saudi Arabia.

All six missiles intercepted according to a coalition spokesman...News Agencies-Al Jazeera

CIVIL WAR IN ETHIOPIA WITH GOVERNMENT FORCES ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST ETHNIC GROUPS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT REGIONS.

HEAVY FIGHTING BREAKING OUT GOVERNMENT TROOPS USING TROOPS, TANKS AND DRONES TO ATTACK REBELS.

THE REBEL ETHNIC GROUPS STAGING COUNTERATTACKS...AL JAZEERA QATAR

A fire at a Starlink installation in Poland used to support Ukraine's war effort.

Polish authorities believe it was an act of sabotage.

The Starlink installation in Poland enables Ukraine's military to communicate and control drones used to attack Russia and Russian military forces in Ukraine...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

AT THE WHITE HOUSE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HOLDING TALKS WITH VISITING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING.

MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF 'TREMENDOUS STRIDES' IN US-CHINA RELATIONS.

MR. XI EXPRESSING HOPE THAT CHINESE COMPANIES WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY AMID RISING US BARRIERS TO TRADE WITH CHINA...

BBC NEWS BLOG

MORE NEWS RELATED TO THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY

THE UNITED STATES DENYING A VISA TO SUDAN'S ARMY CHIEF ABDEL FATTAH AL-BURHAN.

HE WAS TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK TO SPEAK TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK.

THE US TRYING TO FORCE AL-BURHAN INTO A 90-DAY CEASEFIRE IN THE SUDANESE CIVIL WAR.

SUDANESE ACTIVISTS DECRYING THE US USE OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO PRESSURE ITS GOVERNMENT.

SUDAN'S ARMY IS FIGHTING THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BACKED RAPID SUPPORT FORCES IN A CONFLICT THAT BEGAN IN APRIL OF 2023.

THE UAE REVEALED DURING THE IRAN WAR TO BE AN ALLY OF ISRAEL WITH ISRAEL PROVIDING AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT TO THE UAE.

THE SUDANESE MILITARY GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED 'ISLAMIST' AND LINKED TO IRAN IN SOME MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING IN THE PAST...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

"Both sides...need to pave the right path to a new era in which the two great powers, China and the US, peacefully coexist"

That's a written statement from Chinese President Xi Jinping on his arrival in the United States last night.

Xi also spoke of his hope for 'an in-depth exchange of views with President Trump on key issues concerning our countries and the global situation'.

President Xi meeting Mr. Trump at the White House today...Tass Russia

PAKISTAN ATTACKING AFGHANISTAN TODAY. TEN AIR ATTACKS WITH PAKISTAN SAYING THEY ARE RETALIATION FOR DRONE ATTACKS FROM AFGHANISTAN YESTERDAY.

AFGHANISTAN SAYS FOUR CIVILIANS DIED IN THOSE ATTACKS.

AN AFGHAN SPOKESMAAN PROMISING 'AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE' TO 'SHAMELESS ATTACKS'...ASSOCIATED PRESS-MSN USA

Early this morning a federal judge issuing an order restoring White House press credentials for three media organizations.

In his 14-day temporary restraining order District Judge Timothy Kelly stating that the due process rights under the US Constitution were likely denied to CNN, MSNOW and Politico...The Hill USA

EIGHT SAILORS IN THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ATTEMPED SUICIDE DURING THE LENGTHY DEPLOYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRAN WAR.

THE NUMBER REVEALED IN A LETTER WRITTEN BY ACTING NAVY SECRETARY HUNG CAO TO DEMOCRAT SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND OF NEW YORK.

REVELATION OF THE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS COMES AS THE CARRIER STRIKE GROUP IS ON THE FINAL LEG OF ITS JOURNEY BACK HOME TO THE UNITED STATES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 161.61 points or .31 percent.

The NASDAQ up 3.34 points.

Tonight in New York at 725 pm after the close the price of oil 94 dollars 21 cents a barrel down 40 cents or .42 percent...Marketwatch

The National Republican Senatorial Committee focusing its efforts on seven US Senate contests in November's election.

The GOP committee backing Senate candidates focused on holding five GOP seats in Maine, Alaska, Ohio. Iowa and Texas and trying to take two seats from Democrats in Michigan and New Hampshire.

This means the committee's resources are being pulled from supporting an attempt to take the Democrat held seat in Georgia back and from holding the Republican seat in North Carolina.

The Republicans currently hold a 53-47 seat majority in the US Senate...Politico-MSN USA

ISRAELI POLITICS A NEW POLL FROM 'CHANNEL 13' IN ISRAEL SHOWING A CLOSELY DIVIDED JEWISH ELECTORATE AND A SURGE IN SUPPORT FOR ARAB PARTIES.

PARTIES OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AT 52 SEATS WITH THE NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT PARTIES AT 51 SEATS.

ARAB PARTIES POLLING AT 13 SEATS NORMALLY THEY HAVE WON NO MORE THAN 10 SEATS IN AN ISRAELI ELECTION.

THERE'S ALSO A NEW JEWISH POLITICAL PARTY NOT OFFICIALLY TAKING SIDES AT FOUR SEATS.

VOTERS GOING TO THE POLLS IN ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 27TH FIVE WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY.

ISRAEL'S PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM ALLOCATES A MINUMUM OF FOUR SEATS IN THE 120-SEAT PARLIAMENT TO ANY PARTY GETTING 3.25 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING ARRIVING IN THE US FOR A STATE VISIT.

XI GREETED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT THE ANDREWS AIR BASE JUST OUTSIDE WASHINGTON...

TODAY US TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT TOLD FOX NEWS THAT A 'TRADE TRUCE' BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA WILL STAY IN EFFECT BEYOND A NOVEMBER 10TH DEADLINE.

THE UNDERSTANDING THAT KEEPS US TARIFFS ON CHINESE GOODS AT A 20 PERCENT RATE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL JANUARY 10TH...ASSOCIATED PRESS-MSN USA

"Operation Epic Fury was an epic success"

THOSE WORDS COMING FROM US HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON.

JOHNSON SAYS THE IRAN WAR SUCCEEDED IN MAKING SURE IRAN DOES NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR CAPABILITY.

REGARDING THE WAR HE ALSO SAYS THIS:

"But now we've got to bring that to a resolution"...

The Hill USA

Saudi military forces near the Yemeni border attacked by Houthi forces. The Houthis claiming to have killed and wounded dozens.

The Saudis support the Yemeni government forces in the conflict with the Houthis...Press TV Iran Breaking "X"

FIGHTING FLARING UP IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA BETWEEN REBELS AND GOVERNMENT FORCES.

THE TIGRAY PEOPLE'S LIBERATION FRONT (TPLF) TAKING OVER AN AIRPORT IN CAPITAL CITY OF MEKELLE IN WHATS BEING CALLED A DEFENSIVE MEASURE.

THE TPLF RESPONDING TO GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ON ITS FORCES YESTERDAY.

TENSIONS HAVE BEEN RUNNING HIGH IN THE TIRGRAY REGION SINCE JULY.

A 2022 PEACE AGREEMENT LEFT GOVERNMENT FORCES AND REBEL FORCES IN CONTROL OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE AREA.

IN RECENT DAYS THE TPLF AND OTHER REGIONAL REBEL GROUPS ANNOUNCING AN ALLIANCE TO REMOVE ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED FROM POWER ..NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...AL JAZEERA QATAR BACKGROUND STORY

An attack reported in the Strait of Hormuz this morning. A cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile.

Two crew members wounded.

The vessel caught fire and its crew was evacuated...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

"The United States President described us as terrorists we have been the victims of terrorism.

I come from an Iran in which our esteemed Supreme Leader was assassinated without any legal framework or reason.

I come from an Iran where in truth they bombed a school. You see these children. These children perished under bombs with weapons used by the United States and Israel.

They were innocent."

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking to the United Nations General Assembly today.

The US delegation walked out of his speech.

The opening part of President Pezeshkian's remarks quoted above were censored in some videos posted on You Tube by media organizations including NBC News in the US and Sky News in the UK.

VIDEO LINK OF IRANIAN PRESIDENT MASOUD PEZESHKIAN'S SPEECH TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY...FULL UNCENSORED VIDEO

CHINA WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FLIGHT LICENSES FOR IRANIAN AIRLINES.

THIS IN SPITE OF A NEW US SANCTION POLICY STARTING TODAY AIMED AT SHUTTING DOWN IRANIAN AIRLINE OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE...Press TV Breaking Iran (Link To Story)

Questions raised about a drone deal involving Pakistan and a company co-founded by an Israeli military veteran.

"Powerus" is a company founded last year that includes Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as investors.

Many questions raised Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and is publicly critical of Israeli war policy and its treatment of Palestinians.

Pakistan's military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has a close relationship with President Trump including a visit to the White House.

And Pakistan already has reliable suppliers of drones China and Turkey (Türkiye) with a recently concluded three-way military pact between itself, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

"Powerus" is also doing drone business with Pakistan's arch-rival India.

The White House denying any conflict of interest with a spokesperson for Donald Trump Jr. speaking of Trump Jr. as a 'passive' investor...Al Jazeera Qatar

PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES SHUTTING DOWN MULTIPLE HIGHWAYS LEADING TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF ISLAMABAD.

2,000 SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE ALSO DEPLOYED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

IT'S AN EFFORT TO DETER PROTESTERS DEMANDING RELEASE OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN FROM MARCHING ON THE CITY.

KHAN'S PTI POLITICAL PARTY PLANNING TO DEMONSTRATE IN THE CITY ON SUNDAY AMID CONTINUING CONCERNS ABOUT HIS HEALTH INCLUDING THE CONDITION OF HIS RIGHT EYE...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Durban, South Africa 11 people killed three others wounded when gunmen stormed a house. One of the victims cars was torched.

A party was presumed to be going on at the house with police noting some of the victims were involved in 'suspected illegal activities'.

Authorities now searching for suspects...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 352.10 points or .68 percent.

The NASDAQ down 308.24 points or 1.13 percent.

At 445 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 92 cents a barrel up 2 dollars 40 cents or 2.65 percent...Marketwatch

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York today.

Their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York...RIA Novosti Russia

36-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS HAYDEN PANETTIERE DIED LAST MONTH OF A DRUG OVERDOSE.

AUTOPSY RESULTS RELEASED BY GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA REVEALED FENTANYL ALONG WITH A SEDATIVE AND MUSCLE RELAXANT IN HER BLOOD...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

"the most shameful concentration camp of our time"

"We face a genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing.

No one with humanity, mercy or conscience can turn a blind eye"

THOSE WORDS USED BY TURKISH RULER RECPEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN TO DESCRIBE THE SITUATION IN GAZA AND ISRAEL'S WAR POLICY THERE.

HE SPOKE AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

MR. ERDOGAN OFFERED PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 'BOARD OF PEACE' SCHEME FOR GAZA EVEN THOUGH MORE THAN 1,300 HAVE DIED IN GAZA SINCE MR. TRUMP'S NEW GAZA INITIATIVE BEGAN LAST YEAR.

HE ALSO EXPRESSED HOPE FOR AN END TO THE UKRAINE WAR...AL JAZEERA QATAR

IN NOVEMBER THE EUROPEAN UNION IMPOSING A NEW TWO EURO ($2.29) FEE ON PACKAGES CARRYING GOODS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU.

IT'S THE LATEST MEASURE AIMED AT CHINESE ONLINE RETAILERS LIKE 'SHEIN' AND 'TEMU'

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A THREE EURO ($3.43) FEE ALREADY INTRODUCED ON SUCH PACKAGES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

JUDGES IN THE ISLAND NATION OF SRI LANKA NEAR INDIA FOUND 15 OF 24 DEFENDANTS GUILTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EASTER SUNDAY 2019 SUICIDE BOMBINGS OF THREE CHURCHES.

260 PEOPLE DIED IN THOSE ATTACKS.

THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ARE DEAD THOSE CONVICTED TODAY WERE INDIRECTLY INVOLVED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"Brazil's democracy belongs to Brazilians. Brazil will remain a sovereign country"

"Brazil does not belong in anyone's back yard"

WITH JUST DAYS TO GO BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND OF BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION INCUMBENT LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA WARNING AGAINST FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.

HIS WARNING COMES AMID STRAINED RELATIONS WITH THE US WHICH HAS BEEN LINING UP ALLIES IN LATIN AMERICA INCLUDING MILITARY ACTION TO CHANGE VENEZUELA'S GOVERNMENT.

MR. LULA'S MAIN OPPONENT IN THE UPCOMING VOTE SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO IS THE SON OF FORMER PRO-DONALD TRUMP, PRO-ISRAEL PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

"Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country that it was ever before...

Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?"

US President Donald Trump saying he has a 'big decision' to make about Iran following the midterm election in November.

Trump speaking before the UN General Assembly today contrasting a 'deal' with Iran versus the notion he will 'annihilate' Iran following the election...THE NEW REGION KURDISTAN...

Mr. Trump also using his speech to attack the International Criminal Court (ICC) describing the court as an "evil group of people" and saying the US will not turn any Americans over to the court to face charges.

The court has war crime arrest warrants outstanding for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in connection with the Gaza War.

There is also an ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the Ukraine War...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The US attacks on boats linked to drug trafficking violate international law and may be 'crimes against humanity'.

That's the conclusion of a United Nations official responsible for human rights and counterterrorism issues.

More than 200 have been killed in the US attacks defined by the US government as acts of self-defense against 'narco-terrorism'...Al Jazeera Qatar

BRITISH INVOLEMENT IN THE YEMEN WAR.

PRIME MINISTER ANDY BURNHAM ANNOUNCING THAT UK REFUELING AIRCRAFT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT SAUDI WARPLANES.

BURNHAM DESCRIBING THE BRITISH SUPPORT FOR THE SAUDIS IN THE WAR AS 'DEFENSIVE'.

MEANWHILE THE G7 GROUP OF NATIONS INCLUDING THE UK, US, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, CANADA AND JAPAN DENOUNCING THE HOUTHIS FOR ATTACKING SAUDI ARABIA.

SAUDI ARABIA HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT IN ITS CONFLICT WITH THE HOUTHIS FOR MANY YEARS...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELL GERMANY

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 185.14 points or .36 percent.

The NASDAQ up 122.18 points or .45 percent.

At 424 pm New York Time the price of oil 95 dollars 21 cents a barrel down 57 cents or .6 percent...Marketwatch

US politics a US House district court fight previously decided by the nation's highest court revived by a lower court.

The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals stepping in to order Missouri's November election be held in House districts drawn by Republicans.

This after the US Supreme Court sided with Democrats opposing the changing of the districts after Missouri's Supreme Court had ruled the Republican House district plan down.

The appeals court ruling gives the Democrats a one-week window to seek emergency relief from the US Supreme Court...POLITICO-MSN USA

IN THE NETHERLANDS THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEEING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES CONCERNED ABOUT ABUSES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).

THE AIVD CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AND MIVD MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES USING AI FOR MULTIPLE TASKS INCLUDING DATA ANALYSIS AND TRANSLATIONS.

THE INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ORGANIZATION SAYS THERE IS NO CENTRAL OVERVIEW OR COORDINATED POLICY REGARDING USE OF AI IN THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.

THE ORGANIZATION EXPRESSING ITS CONCERNS AS DUTCH GOVERNMENT PROPOSES A LAW GIVING INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES NEW POWER AND EXPANED USE OF AI.

THE GOVERNMENT SPEAKING OF THREATS FROM CHINA, RUSSIA AND IRAN IN ITS PROPOSAL FOR THOSE NEW INTELLIGENCE POWERS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)