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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 8/17/2026*UKRAINIAN DRONES AIMED AT MOSCOW TONIGHT*DISCORD LIVESTREAMING SHUTDOWN BRAZIL*ISRAELI 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
Sunday, August 16, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 8/16/2026*HAMAS-KUSHNER MEET*MTG: US CONSIDERS NUKE ATTACK IRAN*SOUTH KOREA, US SEND SIGNALS NORTH KOREA*ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS GAZA*WILDFIRES BELGIUM, UK*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*US WARSHIP AT SEA LOSES POWER FOR DAYS*FIVE PALESTINIANS HURT SETTLER ATTACK*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
The foreign ministers of eight countries including the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt jointly condemning Israel's rejection of the "Board of Peace" plan for Gaza's future...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
HAMAS OFFICIALS SAID TO HAVE MET PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SON-IN-LAW JARED KUSHNER.
HAMAS SAID TO HAVE PLEDGED TO DISARM AND DEMILITARIZE GAZA...Barak Ravid "X"...
KUSHNER'S REPORTED HAMAS TALKS PRIOR TO A PLANNED VISIT TO ISRAEL.
KUSHNER SPEAKING WITH PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ABOUT THE 'BOARD OF PEACE' PLAN FOR GAZA'S FUTURE...TASS RUSSIA
"They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings"
Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media today.
Greene noting that US intelligence assessments do not place Iran close to developing a nuclear weapon.
This is contrary to the messaging of Israeli officials sometimes repeated by US officials that Iran is close to developing a nuclear weapon...Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene "X"
SOUTH KOREAN SOLDIERS FIRING WARNING SHOTS WHEN NORTH KOREAN TROOPS CROSSED THE BORDER. THOSE TROOPS MOVED BACK ACROSS THE BORDER.
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS JOINT MILITARY MANEUVERS BETWEEN THE US AND SOUTH KOREA WERE PLANNED.
THIS WEEKEND SOUTH KOREA'S GOVERNMENT PROPOSED FORMAL TALKS TO END THE KOREAN WAR...OUTLOOK INDIA...
MEANWHILE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING HE HAS ORDERED A 'SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION' IN PLANNED US-SOUTH KOREAN MANEUVERS.
TRUMP SPEAKING OF THE EXERCISES BEING 'COSTLY' SAYING HE WAS 'NOT HAPPY' WITH THEM.
THE US PRESIDENT ALSO SAYING HIS UNHAPPINESS WAS 'BASED ON MY VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH KIM JONG-UN' THE NORTH KOREAN RULER...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
In the Yemeni civil war Houthi forces attacking government-controlled areas.
Four people hurt in the attacks that used missiles and drones...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)
ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS IN GAZA TODAY ISRAEL SPEAKING OF HITTING TERRORIST TARGETS.
PALESTININIAN MEDIA REPORTING SOME WERE WOUNDED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
12 killed, 47 injured in a bus crash in Hungary. The driver of the bus arrested following the mishap.
Authorities say the driver fell asleep. The bus went into a ditch and overturned.
It was carrying pilgrims on a trip to Bosnia back to Poland...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
IN BELGIUM THE LARGEST WILDFIRE EVER RECORDED IN THAT COUNTRY SPREADING TOWARDS THE GERMAN BORDER.
MORE THAN 10 SQUARE MILES OF LAND CONSUMED AS THE BLAZE BURNS IN A NATURE PRESERVE IN LIEGE PROVINCE...NEWS AGENCIES, AL JAZEERA QATAR...
IN ENGLAND AND WALES FIREFIGHTERS TACKLING WILDFIRES. POLICE ARRESTING A SUSPECT FOR SETTING FIRES IN EASTERN LONDON...SKY NEWS UK
Three wounded in Kiev following a Russian attack and three wounded in Ukrainian attacks on the Moscow Region Saturday night into Sunday.
A fire ignited in Kiev by the Russian attack with the Ukrainian attack involving 600 drones causing a fire at a Wildberries online retail warehouse...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) (Video Embed)...
More Ukraine War news later in summary,
A US WARSHIP LOST POWER FOR DAYS. THE OUTAGE STARTED WHILE THE SHIP WAS PATROLLING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA LAST MONTH.
THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS BENFOLD LOSING POWER ON JULY 24TH.
FOUR DAYS LATER THE VESSEL ARRIVED AT SUBIC BAY IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR REPAIR WITH POWER RESTORED AND REPAIRS COMPLETED A WEEK AGO FRIDAY (AUGUST 7TH).
THE POWER OUTAGE ON THE SHIP SHUT DOWN ITS AIR CONDITIONING, FOOD SERVICE, WATER SYSTEM AND TOILETS...USNI NEWS USA
Two earthquakes this weekend in Indonesia. A 7.7 earthquake off the eastern coast with at least 47 deaths and dozens of injuries.
Later a 6.4 magnitude tremor in Sumatra in the western part of the country...Yahoo-CBS News (Video Embed)
Moroccan police rounded up migrants this weekend seeking to enter the Spanish territory of Ceuta on the North African coast.
294 people arrested. Some of them bused 800 kilometers south to a city on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
Online messaging promoted the notion of a mass border crossing on Saturday...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN THE HEBRON HILLS OF JUDEA IN THE SOUTHERN WEST BANK FIVE PALESTINIANS HURT IN ONE OF THE LATEST ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLER ATTACKS.
THE INJURED SUFFERED BRUSIES AFTER BEING BEATEN BY THE SETTLERS.
OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED IN THE AREA INCLUDED THE VANDALISM OF A HOME AND STONES BEING THROWN AT A PALESTINIAN VEHICLE...TIMES OF ISRAEL
EXPLOSIONS IN KIEV LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES TAKING DOWN DOZENS OF UKRAINIAN DRONES ATTACKING MOSCOW EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WRECKAGE ON THE GROUND FROM THE DRONES...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
INTELLIGENCE SITES REPORTING AN ATTACK BY UKRAINE ON A 'WILDBERRIES' ONLINE RETAIL WAREHOUSE. 'WILDBERRIES' WAREHOUSES ARE FREQUENT TARGETS OF UKRAINIAN ATTACKS...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY RUSSIA REPORTING THE SHOOTDOWN ON 17 UKRAINIAN 'FLAMINGO' CRUISE MISSILES PRODUCED WITH BRITISH ASSISTANCE.
ALSO SHOT DOWN FOUR US HIMARS MULTIPLE ROCKETS, SEVEN GUIDED BOMBS AND 1,328 DRONES...TASS RUSSIA
The body of a 19-year-old teenager recovered from a rain swollen river in Central Indiana this weekend.
Matthew Morey and three friends had jumped into the rain swollen Mississinewa River off an iron bridge Wednesday evening.
Record rainfall in the area with at least five deaths attributed to flooding in recent days President Trump issuing a disaster declaration in response to the flooding...Indy Star USA
In Spain a waterspout causing a landslide that killed two people. Two babies receiving medical attention after they were bruised (contusions) in the landslide...RTVE Spain (Translation Prompt)
Saturday, August 15, 2026
NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*ISRAELI OFFENSIVE SOUTHERN LEBANON*TRUMP DEFENDS HIGHER GAS PRICES, IRAN WAR*ON THE ROAD*ARE YOU ON THE WAY TO BECOMING THE PERSON THAT JESUS WANTS YOU TO BE?*
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A Sunday News Summary will post when able...LINK
NEWSDUMP UPDATE: 5 PALESTINIANS HURT IN ISRAELI SETTLER ATTACK IN HEBRON HILLS IN JUDEA (SOUTHERN WEST BANK)...
Times Of Israel
NEWSDUMP ALERT: AT LEAST 11 KILLED AS ISRAEL GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE IN SOUTHERN LEBANON
Al Jazeera Qatar News Story
Three Israeli soldiers wounded in southern Lebanon...Press TV Iran
NEWSDUMP UPDATE: PRESIDENT TRUMP DEFENSE HIGHER GASOLINE PRICES FROM IRAN WAR
"You have to pay more it's Okay"
Some of US President Trump's speech yesterday as he spoke in front of a large formation of uniformed law enforcement officers.
Trump said that the Iran War prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon...
"'You Have To Pay More, It's Okay'": Trump Backs Gas Price Rise On Face Of Iran's Defiance"-Outlook India
THE PRICE OF GASOLINE IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO IN AND AROUND CLEVELAND RISING 30 CENTS IN RECENT DAYS.
THAT'S ONE THING I'VE SEEN ON MY TRAVELS AND IT'S BEEN REPORTED AS SUCH BY THE LOCAL MEDIA...CLEVLAND.COM
Your host on the road for a brief vacation this weekend reminding me of a song from the late 1960' s recorded by a family group that got their own prime time TV special I remember Buddy Ebsen being used as the 'narrator' to tell us about The Cowsills...
"INDIAN LAKE"-THE COWSILLS
"TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME"-DOLLY PARTON
"SWEET SWEET SONG OF SALVATION"-LARRY NORMAN
Larry Norman singing a classic song on the front end of what in the 1970's would be dubbed "Christian Rock".
For some it was descriptive terminology for many others a term of derision Larry Norman accused of bringing 'the devil's music' into the church.
"I am the true vine, and my father is the gardener.
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
JOHN 15:1-5 NIV BIBLE
"Are you on your way to becoming the person that Jesus wants you to be. You don't have to be there yet the question is are you moving in the right direction?
Do you see your life going in a trajectory that's actually producing in you the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Do you see yourself becoming the person that God wants you to be?
And I also want you to play out the movie?
If you continue to do the same things you're doing now where will you be in one, five, ten years?
Think about your life holistically.
Think about the way that you treat food, the way that you handle your finances, the way that you actually interact with the people around you.
The way that you treat your spouse. The way that you treat your kids or your parents.
If you continue to do that where will you be one, five and ten years down the road.
If you're looking a pornography regularly where will you be one, five and ten years from now...
If you're drinking to excess where will you be one, five and ten years down the road...
PASTOR JEFF SMITH AT 57:44 INTO THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW...
Good Night. God Bless.
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 402*HIGH COURT SUPPORTS ASSISTED DEATH OPPOSES YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA BAN ALLOWS SCHOOL PHONE BAN*RUSSIA LINKED TO MARINE LE PEN BY PRESIDENTIAL OPPONENT*ANTISEMITISM FEAR AND ELECTION INTERFERENCE*
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ON FRIDAY FRANCE'S CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL UPHELD THE NEW ASSISTED DEATH LAW AND RULED AGAINST THE SOCIAL MEDIA BAN LAW FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 15...
"Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban"-News Agencies, Al Jazeera Qatar
In its social media decision the council saying the ban would constitute a 'disproportionate infringement' on freedom of express of young people.
But the council did not strike down the part of the law banning cell phones in high schools...
"The Constitutional Council has struck down the ban on social media for those under 15 because it constitutes a 'disproportionate infringement' on their freedom of expression"-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt)
The recently passed assisted death law validated in its entirety by the Constitutional Council.
But some detailing of 'conscience clause' provided by the 'wise men' of the council.
Private institutions allowed to exclude themselves from participation in assisted death providing there are other institutional available to carry it out.
For individuals objecting to participating in 'assisted death' this means that not only caregivers can opt out of participating in it but pharmacists are also allowed to exempt themselves from providing lethal drugs...
"The Constitutional Council validates the law that creates a right to assisted dying, with some reservations"-BFM-TV Story (Translation Prompt)
"We see that there is a priority that is being made on this French election of 2027 by the Kremlin regime which wants to distort this election because it is one of the most important of the Fifth Republic"
'CENTRIST' PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GABRIEL ATTAL ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
The Russian interference narrative synonymous with some recent US elections is front and center in France's Presidential Election now six months away.
At a Monday campaign stop one of the leading Centrist presidential candidates and one of Emmanuel Macron's prime ministers Gabriel Attal driving home that message.
He said the government reporting linking online criticism of himself and other candidates to Russia is proof that Russia has a favorite in the 2027 Presidential Election and that is the candidate leading polling Marine Le Pen of the National Rally.
Attal explicitly naming Le Pen as candidate Russia will seek to favor saying:
"this type of operation will multiply during the campaign either against candidates, or in favor of candidates, I am thinking in particular of Mrs. Le Pen"...
"Gabriel Attal denounces 'interference' in favour of candidates, in particular the RN which is an objective ally of Russia"-BFM-TV Story
The political debate about alleged Russian influence in US elections with Democrats hurling the accusation against President Donald Trump time and again has certainly been overshadowed by the recent debate over massive spending in US election campaigns by the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)...AIPAC Tracker "X"
In the context of French and European politics opposition to mass immigration of Muslims into Europe which Marine Le Pen exemplifies serves the interests of Israel and the US under Israeli influence.
Both do not want the European population and public opinion shifted to be less supportive of Israel and more sympathetic to Palestinians and their aspirations for an independent state.
Connection between the Marine Le Pen's National Rally and Israel exemplified by party president Jordan Bardella's visit to Israel for an "Antisemitism conference" in March of last year...
"Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem"-NBC News USA
For now that's news from France.
Other posts available...Sunday News Summary...Unplugged Weekend Post...Friday News Summary-Newsdump Friday
Friday, August 14, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/14/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*ARMY CANS CHOPPER TRAINING AFTER DEADLY CRASH*US SOMALI DEPORTATIONS CLEARED*WHITE HOUSE SAYS BIDEN SENT LOTS OF AMMO TO UKRAINE*LUIGI MANGIONE GUILTY PLEA*TRUMP FOREIGN SHIPYARD ORDER*KENNEDY-TRUMP CENTER CONTROVERSY REIGNITED*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
The US Navy rearranging its fleet opposing Iran with the departure of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier announced following concerns about conditions aboard the vessel and the stress of crew members.
Stepping in to replace the Lincoln carrier is the USS George Washington currently operating in waters between Singapore and India...CBS News USA
THE ALERT SOUNDED FOR A UKRAINIAN MISSILE ATTACK LATE TONIGHT IN THE TARTARSTAN AND CHUVASH REPUBLIC REGIONS OF RUSSIA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The US Army putting Apache helicopter training flights on hold.
This follows the deadly crash of a chopper near Fort Hood, Texas on Wednesday.
Two soldiers killed in the crash...OSINTdefender "X"
AN OIL TANKER ATTACK INVOLVING A UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VESSEL LATE TONIGHT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ. NO INJURIES REPORTED...TASS RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) A 7.8 magnitude earthquake recorded off the coast of Indonesia Saturday morning with tsunami warnings for some parts of the country.
Two deaths and some damage reported by Indonesian authorities...ABC News Australia
A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE LIFTING HER TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AGAINST LIFTING TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) FOR SOMALIS IN THE UNITED STATES.
JUDGE ALLISON BURROUGHS MAKING HER MOVE FOLLOWING A US SUPREME COURT ORDER THAT JUDGES HAD NO POWER TO REVIEW TPS DECISIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
THE DECISION CLEARS THE WAY FOR DEPORTATIONS OF SOMALIS IN THE UNITED STATES...THE HILL USA
At the White House today Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying former President Joe Biden 'gave away a lot of munitions' to Ukraine and other nations.
Her comments in the aftermath of published reports of a US shortage of key munitions like anti-aircraft missile interceptors for the US Patriot system.
They also follow the very public emergency request from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksyy for an emergency shipment of Patriot interceptors...Tass Russia
IN FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK LUIGI MANGIONE ADMITTING HIS GUILT IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON.
HE PLED GUILTY TO A FEDERAL STALKING CHARGE IN CONNECTION WITH THOMPSON'S DEATH.
MANGIONE'S GUILTY PLEA COMES LESS THAN A MONTH BEFORE MANGIONE'S STATE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS...CNN USA
The Trump Administration Justice Department going to the Supreme Court seeking its blessing for construction of a ballroom at the White House.
The ballroom project has been ruled illegal by two lower courts because the ballroom project was not authorized by Congress.
Underground security related construction is being allowed by a federal appeals court.
The Department of Justice argues the ballroom must be built for reasons of national security...The Hill USA
IN THE NETHERLANDS FIVE POULTRY FARMERS ORDERED TO SHUT DOWN OVER EXCESS NITROGEN EMISSIONS.
THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF BRABANT APPROVING REVOCATION OF THE POULTRY FARMERS LICENSES.
THERE WERE PROTESTS BY FARMERS USING TRACTOR CONVOYS IN THE VICINITY OF TODAY'S MEETING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT) (VIDEO EMBED)
British politics Reform UK leader Nigel Farage winning the by-election in his Clacton constituency.
Farage resigned his seat when ethics questions were raised about his finances.
Major political parties chose not to contest the election avoiding any debate with Farage.
He won by a wide margin with protest candidates his only challengers.
Farage avoiding the announcement of election results citing security concerns...SKY NEWS UK
The markets today...Marketwatch
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING A NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM ALLOWING US WARSHIPS TO BE BUILT IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS.
THE ORDER ALLOWS FOREIGN SHIPYARDS TO BUILD UP TO TWO SHIPS IN THEIR PARENT SHIPYARDS.
THE US NAVY SEEKING TO BUILD UP ITS FLEET IN THE FACE OF RAPID GROWTH OF THE CHINESE NAVY...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES RAPID SUPPORT FORCES RECAPTURING THE TOWN OF KURMUK ON THE BORDER WITH ETHIOPIA...AFP FRANCE-AL JAZEERA QATAR
Romania shutting down its Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant due to a lack of cooling water from the Danube River.
Meanwhile Hungary rushing to dam the Danube hoping to keep its Paks nuclear plant in operation...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
"The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump"
President Trump's Kennedy Center board coming up with that new name for the center.
The previous adding of Mr. Trump's name ruled out by a federal judge earlier this year.
Now this new move from the board to put President Trump's name back on the building.
The previous naming led to a lawsuit and the judge's ruling o removing Trump's name...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE US CENTRAL COMMAND THAT OPERATES IN THE IRAN WAR REGION ANNOUNCING A NEW MULTINATIONAL MULTI-DOMAIN UNIT FOR DRONE ATTACK OPERATIONS.
MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM THE US AND ALLIED NATIONS WILL OPERATE AIR, SEA, SURFACE AND UNDERWATER UNMANNED ATTACK SYSTEMS...ANADOLU AGENCY-YENI SAFAK TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Thursday, August 13, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/13/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*UNPRECEDENTED IRAN SANCTIONS*DOJ HARVARD ANTISEMITISM SUIT REJECTED*ELECTRICITY USE WARNING IN US*ISRAELI SETTLER SIEGE CONDEMNED BY US AMBASSADOR*WAR IN YEMEN*PUTIN NEW POWERS GERMAN SPY AGENCIES*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
IN LATVIA TONIGHT A DRONE DOWNED BY NATO FIGHTER JETS....RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
THE DOWNING CAME AS RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES WERE TAKING DOWN ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES IN THE NEARBY LENINGRAD REGION...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying Russia will respond to seizures of its ships by western nations.
Russia linked ships have been seized by a number of NATO countries including Britain and France.
Lavrov stating 'targets will be ships that work in the interests of countries that have declared robbery and piracy as their official policy'.
His comments follow those of Russian President Vladimir Putin indicating Russia will respond in 'a mirror manner' to ship seizures and not necessarily in the same waters where Russia related vessels have been seized...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)
TWO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MERCHANT VESSELS ATTACKED IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ OFF THE COAST OF OMAN.
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN THE ATTACKS ATTRIBUTED TO IRAN BY THE UAE...AFP FRANCE-AL JAZEERA QATAR
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledging unprecedented measures next week to isolate Iran economically.
Bessent interviewed by US media outlet "Newsmax"...Tass Russia
A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAWSUIT ACCUSING HARVARD UNIVERSITY OF ANTISEMITISM THROWN OUT BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE.
THE SUIT LINKED ANTISEMITISM AT HARVARD TO PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS INDICATING THOSE DEMONSTRATIONS VIOLATED CIVIL RIGHTS OF JEWISH STUDENTS.
JUDGE RICHARD G. STEARNS STATING THE INCIDENTS DISCUSSED IN THE SUIT WERE 'INCIDENTAL AND ANECDOTAL IN NATURE. HE SAID THEY DO NOT CONSTITUTE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
German politics the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia Bjorn Hocke attempting to unseat the current state government.
Hocke offering leadership to Leftist Populist Sahra Wagenknecht whose BSW party combined with the AfD have a majority of the state parliament.
The current leader of the state from the Christian Democrats embroiled in scandal...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany-Yahoo
A US GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ACKNOWLEDGING THAT A SAILOR WENT OVERBOARD ON THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN AIRCRAFT CARRIER LAST MONTH.
THE SAILOR PULLED OUT OF THE WATER THEN UNDERGOING MEDICAL EVALUATION.
FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE CARRIER CREW SPEAKING OUT RECENTLY ABOUT CONDITIONS ON THE SHIP FORCED INTO A LONGER THAN USUAL DEPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE IRAN WAR...CNN USA
Here in Pennsylvania Metropolitan Edison Company warning electricity users to use less between 2 and 6 pm this afternoon.
The electricity grid across the eastern and midwestern US experienced a brief flickering last month due to the strain caused by a complex of data centers in Loudun County, Virginia near Washington DC.
TALKS BETWEEN THE LEFTIST GOVERNMENT IN VENEZUELA AND OPPOSITION FORCES HAVE BEEN HELD.
THE FIRST ROUND OF TALKS HELD IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE REMOVAL OF NICOLAS MADURO FROM POWER AND THE DE-FACTO CONTROL OF VENEZUELA BY THE UNITED STATES.
BOTH SIDES SAID TO AGREE ON REFORMING THE COUNTRY'S JUDICIARY AND RELEASING FROZEN FOREIGN ASSETS TO SUPPORT EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY EFFORTS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
"horrific act of terror"
Those words used by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to describe a siege of Palestinian homes by nationalist settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra.
The siege began last Sunday.
The Israeli army intervened at the request of the US government showing up at the scene but failing to remove the nationalists.
Palestinian residents in the besieged homes cut off from food and other supplies...AFP FRANCE-FRANCE 24
IN YEMEN HOUTHI FORCES COUNTERATTACKING GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.
THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT FORCES LAUNCHED A GROUND OFFENSIVE ON THE HOUTHIS FOUR DAYS AGO.
THE MESSAGING FROM THE GOVERNMENT SIDE IS THAT HEAVY CASUALTIES HAVE BEEN INFLICTED ON THE HOUTHIS DURING ALL OF THE FIGHTING...AL JAZEERA QATAR
The markets today...Marketwatch
Dressed in a naval uniform Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting military and security commanders on Russia's Eastern border with Japan.
Mr. Putin observed the final phase of maneuvers held by Russia's Pacific Fleet.
In recent weeks Russian and Chinese warships held annual joint maneuvers with China announcing joint Russo-Chinese naval patrols in 'relevant Pacific waters' afterwards...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)
THE GERMAN CABINET APPROVING NEW POWERS FOR GERMANY'S DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.
A NEW LAW EXPECTED TO BE APPROVED NEXT MONTH.
THE GERMAN SPY AGENCIES COMPLAIN THEY HAVE INADEQUATE POWERS COMPARED TO THOSE OF NEIGHBORING NATIONS.
CIVIL LIBERTIES ADVOCATES WORRIED ABOUT THE EXPANSION OF POWER FOR GERMANY'S INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.
THE PUSH FOR MORE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY POWER COMES AS THE 'FAR-RIGHT' NATIONALIST ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD) MAIN GAIN POWER IN ONE OR TWO STATES FOLLOWING ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH.
THE AfD HAS ALREADY BEEN THE TARGET OF SPYING BY GERMAN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
THERE ARE ALSO WIDSPREAD ACCUSATIONS OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN GERMAN ELECTIONS LINKED TO RUSSIA.
AMONG THOSE NEW POWERS FOR INTEL AGENCIES WILL BE AUTHORIZATION TO USE ONLINE HACKING.
IN ADDITION, THERE IS STRONG SUSPICION OF RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY INSIDE GERMANY AIMED AT GERMAN SUPPORT OF THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA...DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY
Three people hurt in eastern Belgium when an explosive device presumed to be from World War 2 exploded.
It happened at an amusement park in Stavelot in the Ardennes Forest.
A park staff member wounded by shrapnel in the leg with two visitors experiencing pain in their eardrums...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
NEW ZEALAND POLITICS THE OPPORTUNITY PARTY (OPP) RISING IN PUBLIC OPINION POLLING AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION.
OPPORTUNITY RECEIVED EIGHT PERCENT SUPPORT IN NEW POLLING THIS WEEK TRANSLATING INTO 9 SEATS IN NEW ZEALAND'S 120 SEAT PARLIAMENT.
...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND (VIDEO EMBED)...
BOTH EXISTING POLITICAL BLOCS UNABLE TO WIN A MAJORITY IN THIS LATEST POLLING MEANING OPPORTUNITY COULD HELP EITHER BLOC TO FORM A GOVERNMENT.
THE PLATFORM OF OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES A GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME OF 370 DOLLARS (216.56 US DOLLARS) PER WEEK AND A 1.75 PERCENT VALUE TAX ON URBAN LAND.
PARTY LEADER QIULAE WONG SPEAKING OF HER WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH ALL OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES IN NEW ZEALAND.
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