A FORMER ASSISTANT TO CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER JEFFREY EPSTEIN REVEALING SOME SPECIAL PERKS DURING HIS 13-MONTHS INSIDE A COUNTY JAIL UNDER A PLEA DEAL CONVICTION.
SARAH KELLEN TOLD THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE EPSTEIN HAD SOMEONE BRING MONEY AND DISNEY TICKETS TO A JAIL OFFICER.
SHE TESTIFIED ABOUT VIDEO CALLS BY EPSTEIN FROM HIS JAIL CELL. IT'S A PRIVILEGE USUALLY NOT GIVEN TO PRISONERS.
KELLEN TOLD THE COMMITTEE THAT EPSTEIN ASKED HER TO UNDRESS ON CAMERA DURING THE CALLS...DAGENS.COM-MSN
President Trump denying a report of a 300-billion-dollar fund to rebuild Iran as "Fake News".
Mr. Trump attributing the story to "Democrats"...The Hill USA
HUNGARY'S PARLIAMENT PASSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT A PRIME MINISTER TO TWO TERMS.
THE LEGISLATION RETROACTIVE TO 1990 BACKED BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER PETER MAGYAR.
TODAY IN JERUSALEM THE BREAKAWAY NORTHERN PART OF SOMALIA KNOWN AS 'SOMALILAND' OPENING A DIPLOMATIC MISSION.
ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER GIDEON SAAR AND THE SOMALILAND HEAD OF STATE ABDIRRAHMAN MOHAMED ABDULLAHI ATTENDING THE CEREMONY...TASS RUSSIA
An incident in the waters between Yemen and northern Somalia "Somaliland" recognized by Israel as an independent nation.
A merchant vessel reporting a skiff with four men approached opening fire with an RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade)...UKMTO "X"
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE AND IRANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MOHAMMAD BAGHER GHALIBAF ELECTRONICALLY SIGNING A 'MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING'...Barak Ravid "X"
"lost the war"
"absolute failure"
"Netanyahu simply cannot do it anymore"
Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid slamming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the deal with Iran announced by US President Donald Trump.
Ministers in Netanyahu's cabinet reacting including Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasizing that the Israeli military will remain in southern Lebanon, most of Gaza and parts of southern Syria.
These are areas Israel has designated as 'security zones'.
Katz also saying Israel will respond if Iran attacks...Times of Israel
THE BRITISH COURT OF APPEAL RULING IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT'S BAN ON 'PALESTINE ACTION'.
TODAY'S RULING SAID THE PROTEST GROUP MOVED BEYOND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO ENGAGE IN DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
THIS FOLLOWED A RULING BY THREE HIGH COURT JUDGES EARLIER THIS YEAR FINDING THE BAN UNLAWFUL.
THAT RULING SAID THE SCOPE OF PROPERTY DESTRUCTION LINKED TO 'PALESTINE ACTION' DID NOT JUSTIFY A BAN UNDER BRITAIN'S ANTI-TERRORISM LAW...CNN USA
11 killed in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. A talking point for Western media is the damage to a cathedral at an historical site in Kiev...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar...
At least three Russians killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on Tula south of Moscow last night...(RIA Novosti Russia)
IN NORWAY MARIUS BORG HOIBY, SON OF CROWN PRINCESS METTE-MARIT, SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.
HOIBY CONVICTED FOR TWO RAPES AS WELL AS TWO CHARGES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HE WAS ORDERED TO PAY 58,000 EUROS (67,321 US DOLLARS) IN FINES.
HOIBY WAS ACQUITTED OF TWO OTHER RAPE CHARGES AND INTENDS TO APPEAL HIS CONVICTIONS.
HIS MOTHER, CROWN PRINCESS METTE-MARIT, HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER JEFFREY EPSTEIN WHO SHE MET FOLLOWING HIS PLEA DEAL CONVICTION IN 2011.
METTE-MARIT SAYING SHE WAS DECEIVED BY EPSTEIN AND FELT UNCOMFORTABLE AT HIS FLORIDA HOME.
MEDIA REPORTS SPEAK OF THE CROWN PRINCESS SUFFERING FROM A LUNG CONDITION AND BEING IN DETERIORATING HEALTH...
THE G7 SUMMIT BEING HELD IN EVIAN, FRANCE NEAR SWITZERLAND.
LEADERS OF THE US, UK, CANADA, FRANCE, GERMANY ITALY AND JAPAN AT THE MEETING.
LEADERS OF OTHER NATIONS ON THE SIDELINES INCLUDING UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY.
ON SUNDAY THOUSANDS PROTESTING THE SUMMIT IN GENEVA SAYING THE LEADERS OF THE GROUP OF SEVEN ARE TOO INVOLVED IN WARS AND CARE MORE ABOUT THE RICH THAN THE POOR...AP USA-AL JAZEERA QATAR
Over the weekend a protest outside New Zealand's parliament over legislation defining "Man" and "Woman".
Queer rights activists say the legislation erases transgender and intersex people.
New Zealand First Party leader Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the legislation is about protecting the rights of women and girls.
The "Definitions Of Woman And Man" bill passed its first reading in parliament moving forward with the reluctant support of the moderate "National Party" which along with the "New Zealand First" and "ACT" parties form the governing coalition...One News New Zealand
12 KILLED IN A PLANE CRASH IN MISSOURI INCLUDING A PILOT AND 11 PASSENGERS WHO WERE SKYDIVERS.
THE CRASH NEAR BUTLER MEMORIAL AIRPORT IN BATES COUNTY...KMBC KANSAS CITY
US President Donald Trump holding a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin calling their 55-minute talk 'friendly and open'...Tass Russia...
The discussion covered bilateral relations and the international situation with Putin congratulating Trump on his 80th birthday...(Tass Russia)
SIX KILLED WHEN TWO HELICOPTERS COLLIDED IN RIO DE JANEIRO.
Iran's parliament speaker warning US President Donald Trump against a 'good cop, bad cop' game with ongoing negotiations.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf citing today's deadly Israeli attack in Lebanon says the US either lacks the ability or the will to 'fulfill your commitments'...
US President Donald Trump with a statement that does not endorse Israel's attack noting Israel responded to attacks that did not harm any Israelis...TheIntelFrog "X"
FOUR KILLED IN AN ISRAELI ATTACK IN GAZA TODAY. THE ATTACK IN A REFUGEE CAMP NEAR A HOSPITAL...(AL JAZEERA QATAR)
IN SWITZERLAND AN EXIT POLL SHOWING A MAJORITY OF VOTERS OPPOSING A CAP OF 10 MILLION ON THE COUNTRY'S POPULATION.
TODAY'S REFERENDUM QUESTION OFFERED BY THE ANTI-MASS IMMIGRATION SWISS PEOPLES PARTY.
(Updated) A deadly Israeli air attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut today. At least three killed.
Israel says it was attacking a Hezbollah command center.
There is concern that the attacks are designed to derail efforts to cut a deal regarding the Iran War.
Meanwhile Israel ordering civilians to evacuate more than two dozen towns in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah accused of violating a 'ceasefire'...Al Jazeera Qatar
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S 5:21 PM FRIDAY SHUTODWN ORDER FOR ADVANCED AI MODELS OF 'ANTHROPIC' CAME WITH A 90 MINUTE DEADLINE.
A 'NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT' CITED WHEN THE COMPANY WAS INITIALLY CONTACTED BY US GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE ORDER TO SHUT DOWN THE 'MYTHOS 5' AND 'FABLE 5' AI MODELS INVOLVED STIPULATION THAT NO FOREIGN NATIONAL BE ABLE TO ACCESS THEM IN THE US OR FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
ANTHROPIC SAYING THE NATURE OF THE ORDER LEFT THEM WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO WITHDRAW THE ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS COMPLETELY...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Democrats running for the US Senate and Governor in Ohio say they are troubled by an FBI raid on a voter registration organization in Cleveland.
Federal law enforcement seized documents and computer files from the Ohio Organizing Collaborative.
It's a group taking positions favorable to the Democratic Party that also seeks to register more voters.
Members of the organization were questioned about possible voter fraud.
Democrat US Senate candidate Sherrod Brown and Democrat Governor candidate Amy Action both messaging the notion that the Trump Administration Justice Department is seeking to 'intimidate' Ohio voters...Associated Press-ABC News USA
"I reiterated India's strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners.
Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified"
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to repeat India's protest of three attacks on Indian merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz area.
The same protest given by India's foreign ministry to the top US diplomat in New Delhi.
Last Wednesday's US attack on the engine room of the tanker "Settebello" to stop it from reaching Iran killed three Indian sailors on board...The New Arab
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT DISINFORMATION DETECTION SERVICE 'VIRGINUM' FINDING ISRAELI FIRM 'BlackCore' RESPONSIBLE FOR SMEAR CAMPAIGNS IN ELECTIONS INCLUDING THE 2025 NEW YORK CITY ELECTION.
IN THAT ELECTION ISRAELI POLICY CRITIC ZOHRAN MAMDANI WAS ELECTED MAYOR.
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AGENCY ALSO FOUND INTERFERNCE IN SCOTLAND'S POLITICS AIMED AT ISRAELI POLICY CRITIC FIRST MINISTER JOHN SWINNEY.
IN FRANCE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS BACK IN MARCH THERE WERE SMEARS FROM THE ISRAELI FIRM AIMED AT LEFTIST CANDIDATES CRITICAL OF ISRAELI GOVERNMENT POLICIES INVOLVING PALESTINIANS.
FRENCH PRIME MINISTER SEBASTIEN LECORNU SAYS FRANCE IS SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FROM ISRAEL'S GOVERNMENT AND COOPERATION IN DETERMINING IF ANY NON-GOVERNMENT SOURCES WERE BEHIND THE SMEAR CAMPAIGNS...NEWSPOINT-MSN INDIA
In Belfast, Northern Ireland five thousand people rallied against racism.
The event held following violent protest in the city after the stabbing of a man by a 30-year-old Sudanese suspect.
Slogans shouted by participants included "we are Belfast" and "refugees are welcome here"...RTE Ireland
In Haiti a top official of the Ministry of Defense has been kidnapped.
James Boyard was taken away by armed men in what is considered to be one of the safe areas of Haiti's capital city Port-au-Prince. It is suspected the kidnappers had help since he is heavily guarded.
NEWSDUMP ALERT: TANKER HIT BY PROJECTILE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ NEAR OMAN...UKMTO "X"
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"
JOHN 3:16 NIV BIBLE
Your host with you again heck call me "Superman" or even "Buddha".
Many confuse me with a guy given that "Higher Power" nickname in York, Pennsylvania.
GOD STILL LOVES YOU AND OFFERS A WONDERFUL PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE
Back in the 1960's I went to a Sunday school and some of those "Vacation Bible Schools" at United Methodist Churches in these parts.
We sang "Jesus Loves Me this I know cause the Bible tells me so".
The phrase "Jesus Loves You" so ubiquitous it could easily be weaved into this hit song in the USA 58 years ago today...
"MRS. ROBINSON"-SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
"TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS"-GLENN CAMPBELL
"HEART OF HEARTS"-MARK HEARD
Mark Heard with that great example of Christian Music in the early 1980's before the ministry gave way to the mammon of corporate priorities.
By the 1990's listening to the oldies seemed more inspiring to me.
The "China War Update" our theme sung by Randy Stonehill entitled "China"...
Shades of 1940 with Japan this week major Chinese businesses getting the target painted on them by the US "Department of War" we had that back in 1940.
The Pentagon declaring "Alibaba" "Baidu" and "BYD" to be 'military companies'.
For now, we haven't gotten into a violent confrontation with China but remember the Coup in Ukraine which the US was involved in when Barack Obama was President in 2014.
It would trigger Russian responses including the seizure of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine that would eventually escalate to Russia's 2022 invasion.
Much talk of China invading Taiwan as if the United States seeks to push China towards that kind of response.
In 1940 the economic measures against Japan required a Japanese response and in December of 1941 it was all out from Southeast Asia to Pearl Harbor.
Is there a repeat of history in the making. Stay Tuned.
CAUSES I SUPPORT LIKE FREE REPUBLIC AND ZAKA
"As you know I believed in you (still do) and your cause. Come see me
FAMOUS REPUBLICAN LAWYER KEN STARR'S EMAIL TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN-LINK TO NEWS STORY
Your host has sent in his support for "Free Republic" this quarter and I urge others to do so.
The Conservative debate-discussion needs to continue on FR.
This is an independent way to communicate free of social media toxicity designed it seems to discredit online discussion and bring in authoritarian measures IMHO.
DR. BILLY GRAHAM'S PERSPECTIVE DURING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE USA 50 YEARS AGO
"And I have to ask myself during this period in American history, would I be willing to sign a document like that (Declaration Of Independence)?
Do I have the courage to put my life on the line?
Martin Luther King did.
But what about you and me.
And I warn you that we're going to face crises in years to come that are going to be great and catastrophic, that are going to call on resources far beyond our own abilities.
We are going to need God and many of us may suffer and die for our faith..."
DR. BILLY GRAHAM SPEAKS AT 8:41 INTO THE AUDIO LINKED BELOW DURING USA BICENTENNIAL YEAR 1976...
France joining the UK, Canada and Norway this week announcing joint sanctions aimed at Israeli nationalist settler attacks on Palestinians.
Australia and New Zealand announced similar sanctions last week aimed at 'networks' supporting the violent attacks.
The settler attacks on Palestinian communities seen as a way of undermining prospects for a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria commonly called the "West Bank".
Supporters of the Palestinian cause say the sanctions don't go far enough arguing the settler violence won't stop until Israel's government itself is sanctioned...
On Friday France's 'disinformation detection service' linked an Israeli company "BlackCore" to election interference in France, Scotland and New York City among other places.
Several candidates of the Leftist "France Unbowed" LFI Party cited as targets of online smears in March's municipal election.
Interference in other nation's elections also uncovered by "Virginum" France's disinformation watchdog including Scotland and New York City's 2025 election where Israeli policy critic Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor.
At a Friday news conference, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France is seeking a formal explanation from the Israeli government.
Mr. Lecornu's involvement points to the French government not wanting this kind of meddling as France moves towards a Presidential Election now only 10 months away...Newspoint-MSN
SINGER-ACTOR PATRICK BRUEL HANDED PRELIMINARY CHARGES OF RAPE, ATTEMPTED RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT THIS WEEK.
THE 67-YEAR-OLD BRUEL ACCUSED OF CRIMES BETWEEN THE YEARS 2008 AND 2019.
HE DENIES THE CHARGES.
BRUEL HELD FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE HIS RELEASE THURSDAY UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION.
HE WAS REQUIRED TO POST 500,000 EUROS (576,760 US DOLLARS) BAIL AND TO SURRENDER HIS PASSPORT.
HIS RELEASE CONDITIONS INCLUDE A BAN ON VISITS TO MASSAGE PARLORS WHERE SOME OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSES ARE SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED.
IN ADDITION, BRUEL ORDERED TO UNDERGO PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA
In Paris this afternoon the weekly Yellow Vests protest. Yellow flags prominent in the small procession through the streets...Yellow Vests Paris Week 393 June 13, 2026
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Anthropic disabling access to its most advanced AI models "Fable 5" and "Mythos 5" to comply with a US government order.
The order sent to Anthropic at 5:21 pm Friday afternoon ordering cutoff of access to those models for any foreign national inside or outside the United States.
The US government order linked to 'national security authorities'.
Earlier this year the US Defense Department designated Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' a designation usually reserved for foreign companies...CNBC USA
CONTROVERSY REGARDING AN ESSAY FOR THE 'NEW YORK TIMES' ABOUT JEFFREY EPSTEIN ASSOCIATE KATHRYN RUEMMLER.
LEGAL ANALYST ANKUSH KHARDORI ARGUING THAT INVOLVEMENT OF HIGH-PROFILE UPSTANDING LAWYERS ALAN DERSHOWITZ AND KENNETH STARR IN EPSTEIN'S PLEA DEAL FEDERAL CASE IN 2007 CAUSED RUEMMLER TO PERCEIVE THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER AS AN INNOCENT MAN.
RUEMMLER WAS WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL TO FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
SHE ANNOUNCED HER DEPARTURE FROM GOLDMAN SACHS THIS YEAR FOLLOWING REVELATIONS ABOUT HER CLOSE TIES TO EPSTEIN.
JOURNALIST JULIE K. BROWN SAYS THAT EPSTEIN SURVIVORS WERE 'APPALLED' AT THE ESSAY SEEKING TO 'WHITEWASH' RUEMMLER'S REPUTATION...THE RAW STORY
President Trump announcing the assassination of an alleged drug gang leader in Venezuela tonight.
US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS THAT IRAN WAS ATTACKING SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITH DRONES TONIGHT BUT THEY WERE SHOT DOWN...CENTCOM "X"
PRESIDENT TRUMP NOTIFIED ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU OF AN IMPENDING DEAL WITH IRAN LAST NIGHT.
THIS ACCORDING TO BARAK RAVID (AXIOS, CNN, CHANNEL 12 ISRAEL).
MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF A 'GREAT DEAL' WITH MR. NETANYAHU SAID TO BE RECEIVING A 'BITTER PILL' HE DID NOT WANT...BARAK RAVID "X"
"Commitments made must be commitments kept. No ifs, no buts, no excuses."
Part of the social media message from Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Baquer Qalibaf regarding a potential deal with the United States to end the Iran War.
He also noted "You reap what you sow"...Press TV Iran
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AGREEING TO UNFREEZE 24 BILLION DOLLARS IN IRANIAN ASSETS.
THAT ACCORDING TO MOHSEN REZAEI A SENIOR ADVISER TO IRAN'S SUPREME RULER MOJTABA KHAMENEI.
HE SAYS THE UNFREEZING OF ASSETS IS HAPPENING WITHOUT MR. TRUMP ACKNOWLEDGING IT PUBLICLY.
REZAEI ALSO SAYING THE IRAN WAR 'BOOSTED' IRAN'S STANDING IN THE WORLD LEAVING MR. TRUMP AFRAID OF NEGOTIATING WITH IRAN...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
TONIGHT THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DENYING REPORTS IT TRANSFERRED FROZEN FUNDS TO IRAN.
THE REPORTS CALLED 'UNTRUE AND NOT BASED ON ANY FACTS OR RELIABLE INFORMATION'...TIMES OF ISRAEL
Six wounded when Israeli nationalist settlers clashed with Palestinians today.
The confrontation northwest of Ramallah in the "West Bank" started when the settlers re-established an illegal outpost in a Palestinian village.
Israeli troops using tear gas when Palestinians marched to remove the settler outpost two of the nationalists hurt.
Then four Palestinians wounded when the nationalist settlers entered their village attacking with knives...Times Of Israel
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUING THE STATE OF VIRGINIA OVER LAWS PROHBITING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM WEARING MASKS AND REQUIRING THEM TO HAVE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIERS.
THE LAWSUIT ALSO AIMED AT A STATE LAW REGULATING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.
THE DOJ ARGUING THE LAWS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTEMPTS TO REGULATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...WTVR RICHMOND
The US Justice Department approving a major media merger. Paramount is being allowed to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery in a 110 billion dollar deal....The Hill USA
THE EUROPEAN UNION LAUNCHING TALKS TO BRING UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA, A NATION BETWEEN UKRAINE AND ROMANIA, INTO THE EU.
THOSE TALKS WILL BEGIN MONDAY.
THEY ARE NOW ABLE TO GO FORWARD BECAUSE HUNGARY'S NEW GOVERNMENT IS WILLING TO ALLOW THEM...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA
Outgoing US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard releasing declassified documents showing US government funding of biolabs in more than 30 nations including Ukraine.
Some parts of the documents redacted but those labs "likely housed dangerous pathogens".
The labs in Ukraine became vulnerable to attack because of the Ukraine War against Russia...Newsweek USA
NATO IS CUTTING BACK ITS MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE DISPUTED BALKAN TERRITORY OF KOSOVO.
THE 'KFOR' PEACEKEEPING FORCE IS BEING SCALED DOWN WITH RECENT STABILITY IN THE REGION PERMITTING IT ACCORDING TO NATO'S COMMANDER US GENERAL ALEXUS GRYNKEWICH.
Police in Amsterdam making multiple arrests and seizing cars following a huge explosion at a 24-hour gym late last night.
Seven people hurt in the blast, two seriously.
Rescue services looking for possible victims in the rubble.
Police continuing their investigation not providing details about those arrested or the charges against them...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
PRESIDENT TRUMP DISPUTING THE IRANIAN VERSION OF A DEAL TO END THE IRAN WAR REPORTED ON LATER IN THIS SUMMARY.
AFTER SEVERAL US ATTACKS, ONE OF THEM DEADLY, INVOLVING INDIAN MERCHANT VESSELS MR. TRUMP ALSO SAYING IRAN WAS TRYING TO ATTACK INDIAN SHIPS...TASS RUSSIA
CHINA ARRESTING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN ACCUSED OF ESPIONAGE.
CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY CONFIRMING THE ARREST OF A SUSPECT WHO HOLDS BOTH US AND MYANMAR CITIZENSHIP.
MIN ZIN IS CO-FOUNDER OF A THINK TANK THAT RESEARCHES MYANMAR A NATION NEIGHBORING CHINA.
MYANMAR (FORMERLY BURMA) NOW UNDER MILITARY RULE AND CURRENTLY EMBROILED IN A CIVIL WAR.
MYANMAR HAS THE CAPABILITY OF PROVIDING CHINA ACCESS TO THE INDIAN OCEAN AND SEA TRADE WITH OTHER NATIONS AS THE SEAS ON CHINA'S EAST COAST ARE BEING MILITARIZED BY CHINA AND RUSSIA AS WELL AS THE US AND ALLIED NATIONS.
THE MILITARY PRESIDENT OF MYANMAR SET TO VISIT CHINA NEXT WEEK...AL JAZEERA QATAR
Iran releasing details of a 14-point agreement with the United States to end the Iran War.
The 14 points include an end to hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon.
Also, a lifting of the US naval blockade of Iran within 30 days the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days under Iranian conditions.
Iran is to be given access to financial resources with nuclear negotiations involving Iran seeking an agreement within 60 days...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)
AT LEAST 13 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES TAKEN DOWN APPROACHING MOSCOW.
EMERGENCY SERVICES AT THE SCENES OF DRONE CRASHES ACCORDING TO MOSCOW'S MAYOR...TASS RUSSIA
THE UNITED STATES PLANNING TO DEPLOY FEWER WARSHIPS AND FEWER WARPLANES IN EUROPE.
THEY WILL BE MOVED TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
THE NEW YORK TIMES REPORTING THAT NATO ALLIES WERE INFORMED OF THE PLANS RECENTLY.
THE MOVE IN LINE WITH US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S PUSH TO GET OTHER NATO COUNTRIES TO INCREASE THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.51 points or .7 percent.
The NASDAQ up 79.18 points or .31 percent...Marketwatch...
The price of oil closed in New York tonight at 84 dollars 29 cents a barrel down three dollars 42 cents or 3.9 percent.
THE SLOW VOTE COUNT CONTINUES FROM PERU'S PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION LAST SUNDAY.
AS OF THIS EVENING 98.322 PERCENT OF THE VOTE TOTALED.
RIGHTIST CANDIDATE KEIKO FUJIMORI PULLING OUT TO A 4,220 VOTE LEAD OVER LEFTIST ROBERTO SANCHEZ.
Leading British opposition politician Nigel Farage of Reform UK commenting on yesterday's resignation of Defense Secretary John Healey.
Farage says the Labor Party government has wasted money in other areas including its "Net Zero" climate policy instead of spending funds on national defense...Nigel Farage "X"
IN SOUTH KOREA FORMER CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON.
THIS FOLLOWS HIS CONVICTION ON CHARGES OF ORDERING DRONE FLIGHTS INTO NORTH KOREA.
THE PURPOSE OF THE DRONE FLIGHTS IN THE FALL OF 2024 WAS TO HEIGHTEN TENSIONS AHEAD OF PRESIDENT YOON'S SHORT-LIVED DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2024.
OTHER OFFICIALS ALSO SENTENCED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE.
MR. YOON ALREADY CONVICTED OF INSURRECTION IN CONNECTION WITH HIS MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION AND SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
"While they speak of diplomacy and negotiations, they simultaneously resort to force, illegal actions and criminal behavior"
THE MESSAGE OF IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAYING WHILE MAJOR PARTS OF AN AGREEMENT TO END THE IRAN WAR ARE FINISHED REPEATED US ATTACKS ON IRAN SEEM DESIGNED TO DERAIL IT...PRESS TV IRAN
China's deep oil reserves said to be preventing world oil prices from getting worse.
With less oil coming from the Middle East, China is able to tap into its reserves instead of taking shipments that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
In recent years the Chinese government and private companies built storage facilities and made huge oil purchases before the outbreak of the Iran War...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN FEDERAL COURT IN MINNEAPOLIS TODAY GUILTY PLEAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE KILLINGS OF THREE PEOPLE, TWO OF THEM DEMOCRATIC PARTY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
VANCE BOELTER ADMITTING HE IMPERSONATED A POLICE OFFICER IN A SPREE THAT LED TO THE KILLING OF REPRESENTATIVE MELISSA HORTMAN AND THE KILLINGS OF SENATOR JOHN HOFFMAN AND HIS WIFE YVETTE.
BOELTER FACING TWO LIFE PRISON TERMS IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS GUILTY PLEAS BEING SPARED THE DEATH PENALTY...MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE
In Israel a senior media adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for leaking classified documents to a German newsmagazine.
Jonatan Urich accused of transmitting classified information to harm state security.
The charge relating to the leaking of information designed to strengthen Mr. Netanyahu's claim that Hamas was preventing a peace deal in the conflict in Gaza.
Prosecutors asking a court to bar Urich from the Prime Minister's office and other facilities housing classified documents.
But a judge deferred a ruling until a July 5th hearing...Times of Israel
15 KILLED AND 70 WOUNDED AT ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS CONTINUED IN LEBANON TODAY.
THE LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY REPORTING THE IRAN WAR DEATH TOLL IN LEBANON SINCE THE END OF FEBRUARY IS NOW 3,711...REPORT NEWS AGENCY AZERBAIJAN
(Updated) In the Strait of Hormuz area tonight explosions reported. Iranian state media saying Iran was preventing passage of a ship.
IN TORONTO A VETERAN POLICE OFFICER DEAD A 19-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT CRITICALLY WOUNDED FOLLOWING A POLICE RAID EARLY THIS MORNING.
THE POLICE CARRYING OUT A SEARCH WARRANT SEEKING SUSPECTS IN RECENT SHOOTING ATTACKS IN THE TORONTO AREA INCLUDING ONE AT THE US CONSULATE.
ANOTHER SUSPECT AT LARGE POLICE URGING HIM TO TURN HIMSELF IN...CBC NEWS CANADA
President Trump deciding to name Jay Clayton the US Attorney for Manhattan to be Director of National Intelligence.
He will replace Bill Pulte whose nomination to the post caused dissent among Republicans in Congress...Politico
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BACKING AWAY FROM ANY FURTHER ATTACKS ON IRAN IN A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA POST THIS AFTERNOON...OSINTdefender "X"
The US House voting down extension of warrantless spying on Americans by a 218-198 vote.
Seven Democrats favoring extension of the Section 702 spy powers with 19 Republican opposing it.
The rejection of extending spying without warrants linked to President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence...The Hill USA
"Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for worse..."
THOSE WORDS PART OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE FROM IRAN'S PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MOHAMMAD BAGHER GHALIBAF.
IT FOLLOWED THE LATEST THREATENING MESSAGE FROM US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...
BRITISH DEFENSE MINISTER JOHN HEALEY STEPPING DOWN WITH AN ATTACK ON PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER.
HEALEY WITH A FAREWELL LETTER SAYING TO MR. STARMER:
"You are not able, and Finance is not prepared to, to release the resources to defend this country at a time of growing threat"
THERE HAVE BEEN TENSIONS IN RECENT DAYS AS THE GOVERNMENT STALLED ON AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT FUTURE DEFENSE SPENDING PLANS.
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS DEMANDED THAT THE UK AND OTHER NATO COUNTRIES RAMP UP THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING TO FIVE PERCENT OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP).
MR. HEALEY'S RESIGNATION CREATES MORE TURMOIL AROUND THE STARMER GOVERNMENT
The evening rush hour in heavily populated central Israel disrupted by draft protests involving Ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Hundreds of Haredi men blocking major highways creating gridlock in many spots.
The protests oppose imposition of the military draft on some 80,000 Ultra-Orthodox men by Israel's Supreme Court and Attorney General as well as the arrests of dozens of men for draft dodging...Times of Israel
THERE HAS BEEN ANOTHER US ATTACK ON AN INDIAN SHIP IN WATERS NEAR IRAN.
INDIA SAYS THE 20 CREW MEMBERS ARE SAFE.
THIS ATTACK FOLLOWS AN EARLIER DEADLY US ATTACK ON AN INDIAN OIL TANKER THAT KILLED THREE CREW MEMBERS.
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS EXPECTED TO MEET INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI NEXT WEEK ON THE SIDELINES OF THE G7 SUMMIT...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR
"taking Kharg Island"
That's US President Donald Trump's latest threat aimed at Iran. Trump on social media speaking of taking Kharg Island and other vital Iranian oil infrastructure...AL JAZEERA QATAR
IN ISRAEL ANOTHER CONTROVERSIAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE POWER OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT.
THE BILL APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT REMOVES INVESTIGATIONS OF POLICE CONDUCT FROM ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE JUSTICE MINISTRY....TIMES OF ISRAEL
In Moscow today the ambassadors of three nations leading support for Ukraine's war against Russia meeting a Russian deputy foreign minister.
The British, French and German ambassadors involved in the joint meeting.
Earlier this week the leaders of those three nations met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in London...Tass Russia
22 killed in the crash of a Pakistani military helicopter in the Kashmir Region.
Sharp rises the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 929.97 points or 1.86 percent.
The NASDAQ rising 640.16 points or 2.54 percent.
The price of oil falling today in New York at 630 pm tonight following the resumption of overnight trading the price 85 dollars 82 cents a barrel down 1 dollar 89 cents or 2.15 percent. ..Marketwatch
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEIZING 13 INTERNET DOMAINS SHUTTING DOWN WEBSITES SAID TO USED BY CHINESE INTELLIGENCE.
THESE SITES ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN USED TO RECRUIT AMERICANS WITH GOVERNMENT AND OR MILITARY EXPERIENCE TO DIVULGE INFORMATION TO CHINESE SPIES...REUTERS
In Canada the government proposing a social media ban for children under the age of 16.
The bill also requires websites to protect children from "cyberbullying" and other harmful content.
Details on how the bill will be enforced not immediately revealed...CBC News Canada
THEEE INDIAN SAILORS REPORTED MISSING AFTER YESTERDAY'S US ATTACK ON AN OIL TANKER IN THE GULF OF OMAN. NOW THEY ARE CONFIRMED DEAD...(NEWS AGENCIES)
THE ATTACK LINKED TO THE US BLOCKADE OF IRAN.
21 OTHER INDIAN CREW MEMBERS WERE RESCUED FOLLOWING THE ATTACK.
Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz will be called to testify before the House Government Oversight Committee.
Dershowitz linked to Epstein by Epstein victims-survivors was also coordinator of the legal defense efforts of the convicted sex offender.
Committee Chairman James Comer announced yesterday that Dershowitz would be called to testify.
In response Mr. Dershowitz speaking of 'transparency' in connection with his testimony saying he wants a hearing that is videotaped with himself under oath and spectators in the hearing room...The Hill