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Monday, May 11, 2026
Sunday, May 10, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 5/10/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*TRUMP DUMPS IRAN RESPONSE*IRAN ANNOUNCES 'NEW MEASURES' AGAINST US-ISRAEL*DEADLY TALIBAN ATTACK PAKISTAN*US COZYING UP TO QATAR*RECENT US ATTACKS ON HORMUZ SHIPPING*81ST ANNIVERSARY PARADE SCALED BACK IN MOSCOW*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
TWO US PASSENGERS OF A DUTCH CRUISE SHIP CONNECTED TO THE HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK ARE BEING KEPT IN BIOCONTAINMENT UNITS ON THEIR RETURN FLIGHT TO THE UNITED STATES.
ONE OF THE PASSENGERS TESTING POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS WITH THE OTHER SHOWING MILD SYMPTOMS...POLITICO USA
The Defense Minister of the Baltic nation of Latvia resigning. Andris Spruds criticized after attacking Ukrainian drones hit Latvia starting a fire.
Air defenses were not ready for the Ukrainian drones seeking to hit targets in Russia when entered Latvian airspace...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
"I don't like it--TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!"
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP REJECTING IRAN'S RESPONSE TO HIS DEMANDS.
THOSE DEMANDS SURROUNDNG A 14-POINT 'MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING' PUT FORWARD BY THE UNITED STATES WITH ISRAEL IN THE BACKGROUND...OSINTdefender "X" (Trump Social Media Post)
"In Tehran they are applauding you. They could not dream of a better ally than you"
The words of Israeli right-wing nationalist and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Ben Gvir slamming Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for opposing the appointment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military aide to be head of Israel's spy agency Mossad.
The Netanyahu government pushing legislation to break up the Attorney General's functions.
She is currently prosecuting Mr. Netanyahu in a corruption trial and probing the paying of Qatari money to aides of Netanyahu as well as the leaking of classified information by the Prime Minister's office to the German newsmagazine "Bild"...Times Of Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'announced new measures and prepared the ground for continuation of actions and willful confrontation with the enemies'.
This according to Iranian state media...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
Meanwhile Iran has sent a response to the US regarding its proposals to end the war...(Al Jazeera Qatar)
Two drones reported to have attacked the United Arab Emirates...(News Agencies)
An attack on a merchant vessel near Qatar. An unknown projectile striking a bulk carrier in the Persian Gulf. A small fire ignited...OSINTdefender "X"
AT LEAST 15 POLICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN A TALIBAN TERRORIST ATTACK IN PAKISTAN. THREE OTHERS WOUNDED.
IT WAS A SUICIDE ATTACK A VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A POLICE POST BEFORE A BOMB DETONATED.
THE ATTACK IN NORTHWESTERN PAKISTAN NEAR THE BORDER WITH AFGHANISTAN...DAWN PAKISTAN LATER STORY
The financially rich nation of Qatar aligned with Turkey (Türkiye) getting major attention from top US officials this weekend.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting Qatar's Prime Minister-Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulrahman Al Thani.
President Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff also in on the talks.
The US affirming support for Qatar including military ties and the overall security of the Middle East.
There are controversies involving Qatari money in both the US and Israel.
Qatar has gifted the US an airliner to be used as presidential aircraft "Air Force One".
In Israel Qatar was allowed to fund the Hamas movement prior to the brutal October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel from Gaza.
And a criminal investigation is underway by Israel's Attorney General over millions in Qatari payments to aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu between 2021 and 2024...OSINTdefender "X"
US CENTRAL COMMAND TOTALING UP US ATTACKS TO DISABLE SHIPS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
THOSE ATTACKS AMID THE CEASEFIRE PROCLAIMED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
THE US NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN LEADING TO 58 SHIPS BEING INTERCEPTED OR DIVERTED ALONG WITH FOUR ATTACKS THAT KNOCKED OUT THE ENGINE ROOMS OF MERCHANT VESSELS...VOICE OF EMIRATES
A BRITISH WARSHIP SLOWLY MAKING ITS WAY CLOSER TO THE IRAN WAR ZONE.
THE HMS DRAGON IS AN AIR DEFENSE DESTROYER. THE DRAGON WAS SENT TO THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN BACK WHEN THE WAR BEGAN IN MARCH.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT SPEAKS OF A POTENTIAL EFFORT TO PROTECT SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE MESSAGING OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THE FUTURE COURSE OF THE IRAN WAR...REUTERS
IN LEBANON FOUR KILLED IN ISRAELI DRONE ATTACKS WITH OTHERS KILLED BY AIR STRIKES.
13 DEAD IN ALL INCLUDING A MAN AND HIS 12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-TELEGRAPH INDIA
The "Wall Street Journal" reports the establishment of a secret Israeli military base in western Iraq used for Iran War attacks in both Iran and Iraq.
Various Israeli military components were based on Iraqi territory including search and rescue units and special forces.
When Iraqi military units tried to investigate the base they were bombed by the Israelis...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)
In Moscow the Victory Day Parade commemorating the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.
Mainstream Media of Western nations reported a scaled back event calling it a sign of Russian weakness.
But last year was the more significant 80th anniversary of the end of the war with the Nazis.
In his remarks Russian President Vladimir Putin noting the need to protect military equipment and keep it involved in the Ukraine War rather than having it participating in the parade.
Russian warplanes in formation overflew Red Square as part of the Victory Day ceremonies.
This year's event included participation of leaders of nations formerly in the Soviet Union including Belarus and Central Asian countries. North Korean soldiers also marched in the parade...
FULL VIDEO MOSCOW VICTORY DAY MAY 9, 2026
A NEW GOVERNMENT IN HUNGARY THIS WEEKEND PRIME MINISTER PETER MAGYAR ASSUMING POWER REPLACING NATIONALIST VIKTOR ORBAN.
MAGYAR CALLING ON THE COUNTRY'S NATIONALIST PRESIDENT TAMAS SULYOK TO RESIGN BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
MAGYAR ACCUSING SULYOK OF COVERING UP CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY HE LINKED TO MR. ORBAN...TASS RUSSIA
ON FRIDAY ANOTHER DEADLY US STRIKE ON A VESSEL LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING.
TWO KILLINGS CONFIRMED WITH A THIRD CREW MEMBER SAID TO HAVE SURVIVED...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
In a US federal court four men convicted for involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in July of 2021.
They were accused of hiring 20 Colombian mercenaries and equipping them to carry out the assassination.
The convicted men facing possible life prison sentences.
One of those convicted is Colombian former FBI informant Arcangel Pretel Ortiz who has permanent residency status in the US.
A fifth man facing similar charges will be tried at a later date...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN ISRAEL TWO GAZA FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS RELEASED FROM AN ISRAELI PRISON.
THEY WERE HELD BY ISRAELI AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING THE DETENTION OF HUNDREDS OF OTHER ACTIVISTS BY ISRAEL OFF THE COAST OF GREECE.
THE TWO MEN EXPECTED TO BE DEPORTED BY ISRAEL IN THE COMING DAYS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Saturday, May 9, 2026
NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*NATIONALIST WIN DOWN UNDER*BRITISH GOV'T SHAKEUP FOLLOW LOCAL ELECTION DEFEAT*CUTTING WORK HOURS*"WAR IS PEACE"*"SILENT PARTNERS" IN WARS*
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The Sunday News Summary Starts to post at Midnight Eastern US Time.
NEWSDUMP ALERT: ANTI-ISLAMIZATION ANTI-MASS IMMIGRATION PARTY WINS AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL ELECTION
(UPDATED)
The "One Nation" Party securing a victory in a by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Farrer in New South Wales.
David Farley gained more than 40 percent of the first preference vote and is leading by a 14 percent margin following distribution of preference votes...
ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
NEWSDUMP UPDATE: STARMER ADDS NEW LEADERSHIP POSTS FOLLOWING STUNNING DEFEAT IN LOCAL ELECTIONS
British Labour Prime Minister Prime Minister Keir Starmer naming former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a Special Envoy on Global Finance and naming former deputy leader Harriet Harman as an Adviser on Women and Girls.
This follows yesterday's shocking defeat for Labour in local elections that saw the Reform UK Party of Nigel Farage winning the largest number or seats.
The Labour Party also suffered setbacks in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales.
Final results still being tabulated...
Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
Sky News UK Election Results
To the music and among the musical genres that interest me the most the folk music sounds of the 1960's exemplified by songs like the next one performed by the group named "Spanky and Our Gang"...
"LAZY DAY"-SPANKY AND OUR GANG
"I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU"-THE SEEKERS
There's a sound that exemplifies an "Anything Goes" attitude and sometimes I experienced that from adults growing up physically but not mentally in the later 1960's.
Remembering my late father one thing he left me was the desire to be financially frugal something lost in the high cost of high tech we face today.
The electric bill this month eight percent higher as those data centers rise up to suck up electricity.
I AM WORKING LESS AN HOUR LESS EACH WEEK THE 40-HOUR PEOPLE CUT BY TWO HOURS A WEEK.
WHY?
WELL ONE THING IT WOULD HELP TO COVER THE COMPANY'S HIGHER FUEL COSTS DUE TO THE IRAN WAR.
THE WAR CONTINUES BUT WE ARE TOLD THAT 'WAR IS PEACE'.
"President Trump tells me in a phone call the retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets are just a 'love tap' 'It's just a love tap'.."-Rachel Scott ABC News "X"
The US led by President Donald Trump remains a silent partner in the Ukraine War allowing its weapons to be used against Russia paid for by European money.
The European Countries are "silent partners" in the economic China War waged by the US against China while President Trump prepares to be all smiles with President Xi in the coming week....
"EU Ban On Chinese Energy Equipment Discriminatory-Ministry Of Commerce"-Tass Russia News Story
And France and the UK are slowly acting out roles as 'silent partners' in the Iran War which will be waged on the notion of 'freedom of navigation' in the Strait of Hormuz in the weeks ahead...
France Yellow Vests Week 388*Soccer Fan Rioting*Ambassador Back In Algeria*Aircraft Carrier Closer To Hormuz*Socialist Party Turmoil*Today's Protests*
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
For in the Gospel the righteousness of God is revealed--a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written by faith: 'The righteous will live by faith'".
ROMANS 1:16-17 NIV BIBLE
PASTOR MATTHEW EVERHARD ROMANS 1:16-17 SERMON
Good Night. God Bless.
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 388*SOCCER FAN RIOTING*AMBASSADOR BACK IN ALGERIA*AIRCRAFT CARRIER CLOSER TO HORMUZ*SOCIALIST PARTY TURMOIL*TODAY'S PROTESTS*
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
SOCCER FAN RIOTING IN PARIS WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2026
Nearly 130 people arrested Wednesday night as soccer fans rioted in celebration of the Paris-St. Germain (PSG) victory over Bayern Munich enabling PSG to reach the Champions League final.
There were 11 injuries among rioters and 23 among police.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez condemning the violence saying that security will be tightened for the PSG-Arsenal final match in Budapest on May 30th...
Associated Press USA-Al Jazeera Qatar
ON FRIDAY PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF FRENCH AMBASSADOR STEPHANE ROMATET TO ALGERIA.
ROMATET WAS RECALLED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO AS TENSIONS BETWEEN ALGERIA AND FRANCE BOILED OVER.
THE ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT TARGETING ITS OPPONENTS ON FRENCH TERRITORY.
FRANCE ALSO FAVORING THE CLAIM OF MOROCCO FOR THE MINERAL RICH WESTERN SAHARA TERRITORY OVER THE CLAIM OF ALGERIA.
IN SENDING THE AMBASSADOR BACK TO ALGERIA MR. MACRON SPOKE OF THE NEED FOR 'AN EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE'.
ALGERIA IS ALSO ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER OF NIGER AND MALI FORMER FRENCH COLONIES NOW FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA.
THE RECENT JIHADIST-SEPARATIST ASSAULT ON MALI INCLUDING ATTACKS ON RUSSIAN MERCENARIES HAS BEEN BLAMED ON FRANCE...
BFM TV News Story (Translation Prompt)
This week the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" and escort ships making their way into the Red Sea placing them closer to a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Macron linking the mission of the carrier to the notion of "freedom of navigation" in the strait.
This dovetails with US President Donald Trump's messaging regarding 'freedom of navigation' in connection with US naval operations currently underway against Iran including a blockade of the Iranian coast...
"French Carrier Strike Group Now Operating In Middle East"-USNI News USA
On the surface of French politics there is supposed to be a united "Left" bloc that includes the far-left "LFI" (La France Insoumise), Ecologists and the Socialist Party.
But elements of the Socialist Party (PS) appear to be trying to break up the unity ahead of next year's Presidential Election.
Boris Vallaud leader of the Socialists in the National Assembly stepping down from his leadership position in the PS along with others leaving First Secretary Olivier Faure without a majority in the party's leadership.
Vallaud wants Socialists to run their own presidential candidate and decline participation in a primary of the united Left.
Other parties on the Left take a more Pro-Palestinian and Anti-Capitalist view than the Socialist Party...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
AND IN PARIS TODAY THE WEEKLY YELLOW VESTS PROTEST EVENT A SMALL GROUP OF DEMONSTRATORS AGAIN ON THE STREETS OF PARIS...FULL VIDEO OF PROTEST (DEMONSTRATON VISIBLE FROM 2:30 ON IN VIDEO)
'LES PATRIOTES' JOURNEE DU FREXIT RALLY MAY 9, 2026
Also, in Paris today another protest held by the small "Les Patriotes" party whose leader Florian Philippot used to be involved in the National Rally before he broke away.
The message here pushes the notion of France leaving the European Union.
For now that's news from France.
Friday, May 8, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 5/8/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*MORE US IRAN SANCTIONS HIT CHINA*IRAN'S US AGGRESSION SPIN*BRITISH LOCAL VOTE JOLT*FAMILIES SEE NETANYAHU OCTOBER 7 ADMISSION*DEMS WANT ISRAEL NUKE DISCLOSURE*EU HITS CHINA WITH BAN*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In Chalmette, Louisiana near New Orleans an investigation underway following an explosion and fire at an oil refinery.
Fire crews from the refinery supported by local firefighters quickly put out the blaze last evening.
Residents concerned that emergency alarms did not activate when the explosion occurred...WDSU New Orleans
UTAH SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DIANA HAGEN RESIGNING.
HER RESIGNATION FOLLOWED A MOVE BY REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SPENCER COX AND GOP LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO INVESTIGATE HAGEN.
THERE WAS A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE'S JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION STATING THAT HAGEN HAD ENGAGED IN AN INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ATTORNEY ARGUING BEFORE THE COURT.
THAT ATTORNEY AGRUED IN A CASE CHALLENGING UTAH'S CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP.
IN HER RESIGNATION LETTER HAGEN DENYING WRONGDOING AND CITING PRIVACY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG WITH DETAILS OF HER RECENT DIVORCE...DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY
ISRAEL'S CREDIT RATING LEFT UNCHANGED BY RATINGS AGENCY "S AND P".
THE "A/A-1" RATING COMES WITH A 'STABLE' OUTLOOK FOR ISRAEL EXPECTATIONS ARE OF LIMITED AND CONTAINED CONFLICT INVOLVING ISRAEL AND ITS ADVERSARIES IN THE MONTHS AHEAD...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The US Justice Department seeking to take away the naturalized US citizenship of 12 people linked to serious crimes.
In filings with federal courts prosecutors say the individuals naturalized obtained their citizenship fraudulently.
This included lying about their previous criminal behavior...The Hill USA
THE US AND SOUTH KOREA SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SHIPBUILDING COOPERATION.
ITS PART OF A SOUTH KOREAN COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN SHIPBUILDING PROJECTS IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER A US-SOUTH KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
The US sanctioning companies and individuals for their connections with Iran.
Some of those people and entities sanctioned are in China and Hong Kong.
The US says they are responsible for helping Iran to obtain materials used in missiles and drones...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)
Two new suspected cases of hantavirus reported one of them in Spain another on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan du Cuhna.
This follows the earlier outbreak reported on a cruise ship.
The woman in Spain with the suspected case sat behind a woman involved in the cruise ship outbreak on an airliner. That woman later died in hospital.
The British man on the South Atlantic island was on the cruise ship getting off during a stop on the island...Reuters-Onmanorama Malaysia
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER MARTY MAKARY IS LEAVING HIS POST.
THIS REPORTED BY 'POLITICO' CITING A WHITE HOUSE SOURCE.
A NUMBER OF CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING HIS MORE THAN ONE-YEAR TENURE INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF FLAVORED VAPES AND THE LACK OF ACTION TO RESTRICT DISTRIBUTION OF THE ABORTION DRUG 'MIFEPRISTONE'...POLITICO USA
THE PENTAGON PUTTING OUT THE FIRST BATCH OF FILES RELATED TO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO'S).
IN THE FIRST FILES PHOTOS TAKEN ON THE MOON DURING THE APOLLO 12 MISSION MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO.
THEY SHOW OBJECTS THAT APPEAR TO BE SMALL DOTS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Virigina Supreme Court ruling 4-3 against the Democrats US House redistricting referendum last month.
Voters approved a redrawing of districts that would have seen Democrats gain four more US House seats.
The court majority saying the referendum did not follow proper procedures...The Hill USA
IRAN'S FARS NEWS AGENCY REPORTING CLASHES BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA
US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS TWO VESSELS WERE DISABLED IN THE GULF OF OMAN IN CONNECTION WITH A NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
"Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure"
That's the opinion of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He says US military activity against Iran in recent days could be a 'crude pressure tactic' or the 'duping' of President Trump.
Araghchi says Iranian never bow to pressure...Press TV Iran
BRITISH LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS SHOWING A SURGE FOR THE REFORM UK PARTY AND A COLLAPSE OF THE LABOUR PARTY OF PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER.
REFORM GAINING MORE THAN 1400 SEATS ON LOCAL COUNCILS AND CONTROL OF AT LEAST 14 OF THEM.
THE LABOR PARTY LOSING CONTROL OF THE PARLIAMENT IN WALES WITH THE PLAID CYMRU NATIONALISTS BECOMING THE LARGEST GROUP.
SCOTTISH NATIONALISTS MAY BE LOSING THEIR MAJORITY IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT...
SKY NEWS UK BLOG
"The Prime Minister of Israel effectively declared today that the responsibility for the October 7 massacre lies with him and him alone"
The "October Forum" of family members of those victimized by Hamas in the October 2023 attack on Israel say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is admitting he is responsible for the attack.
Their statement follows Netanyahu's submission to Israel's High Court asserting that the 'security of the state lies with the prime minister, and him alone'.
Mr. Netanyahu defending his appointment of military aide Roman Gofman as the new chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency...Times of Israel
Three killed in a volcanic eruption in Indonesia with a search underway for 20 missing hikers. Authorities warning of volcanic ash, ejected rocks and lava flows...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
IN THE NETHERLANDS A PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITE LINKED TO SECRET FILMING OF WOMEN TAKEN DOWN.
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE BEGINNING AN INVESTIGATION IN THE AFTERMATH OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING ABOUT THE 'MOTHERLESS' SITE.
THE SITE HAD PREVIOUSLY REMOVED IMAGES DETERMINED TO BE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up slightly 12.19 points.
The NASDAQ rose 440.88 points or 1.71 percent.
At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 94 dollars 87 cents a barrel up six cents...Marketwatch
"Does Israel currently possess enrichment capabilities, and at what level?"
30 US HOUSE DEMOCRATS SIGNING AN ELECTION YEAR LETTER REQUESTING CLARITY FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT ON ISRAEL'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM.
THE LETTER ASKS SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FROM THE US GOVERNMENT REGARDING ISRAEL'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITIES INCLUDING WARHEADS AND LAUNCHERS.
THE LETTER ALSO ASKS WHETHER ISRAEL HAS GIVEN THE US ANY DETAILS ABOUT ITS 'NUCLEAR DOCTRINE' INCLUDING ISRAEL'S GROUNDRULES FOR USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WAR WITH IRAN...AL JAZEERA QATAR
China protesting a European Union decision to ban financial support of Chinese energy generating equipment.
China's Commerce Ministry calling the move an 'act of stigmatization' and a 'manifestation of discriminatory attitudes towards Chinese products'.
China now defined by the EU as a 'high-risk country'.
The Chinese statement noting the EU's decision will harm Europe's energy security and planned transition to 'green energy' as well as spreading harm into global trade and supply chains...Tass Russia
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA AGREEING TO CONDITIONALLY CANCEL A COURT APPEARANCE FOR FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY.
COMEY ALREADY APPEARED IN A VIRGINIA COURTROOM OVER AN ALLEGED ONLINE THREAT AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP.
MR. COMEY REQUIRED TO FILE A WAIVER TO AVOID THE HEARING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTING HIS REQUEST...THE HILL USA
In Australia former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigning as Chancellor of Australian National University in Canberra.
Staff and students along with some politicians pushing for Bishop's resignation in recent months. Her term set to conclude at the end of this year.
Bishop saying there was 'unprecedented and coordinated interference' as the university recently scrapped a plan to cut 250 million dollars in costs...ABC News Australia
Thursday, May 7, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 5/7/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP TARIFFS*US ATTACKS IRAN**ATTACKING DRONES SWARM MOSCOW, RUSSIA WARNS AGAINST HOLIDAY ATTACK**UKRAINIAN DRONES HIT LATVIA*NEW NORTH KOREA CONSTITUTION*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Air defenses active in the United Arab Emirates early Friday due to a 'missile threat' from Iran...OSINTdefender "X"
TONIGHT NEW UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA.
ATTACKING DRONES BEING TAKEN DOWN IN THE MOSCOW REGION AND THE PORT CITY OF SEVASTOPOL IN CRIMEA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...TASS RUSSIA
AT LEAST 12 KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS ON THURSDAY IN LEBANON.
ISRAEL CITING CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS BY HEZBOLLAH IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACKS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) In the UK local government elections being held a test of strength for political parties including the Labour Party of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The Reform UK Party of Nigel Farage gaining many seats a results trickle in...Sky News UK
THE US COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE RULING AGAINST THE 10 PERCENT GLOBAL TARIFFS IMPOSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP.
THOSE TARIFFS IMPOSED FOLLOWING THE US SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST THE EARLIER TARIFFS IMPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT...THE HILL USA
The "Wall Street Journal" reporting the US being allowed to use military bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for operations against Iran.
Both countries reversing course after earlier restrictions according to the report...(Wall Street Journal)
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IRAN SAYS 'ENEMY UNITS' CAME UNDER MISSILE FIRE AFTER AN ATTACK ON AN IRANIAN VESSEL IDENTIFIED AS AN OIL TANKER.
THIS HAPPENED IN THE AREA OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...
THE US MILITARY CONFIRMING ATTACKS ON BANDAR ABBAS AND QESHM ISLAND ACCORDING TO FOX NEWS...OSINTdefender "X"...
LATER THE US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYING THE ATTACKS WERE ON IRANIAN FACILITIES THAT ATTACKED US WARSHIPS...TASS RUSSIA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican meeting Pope Leo XIV. The meeting comes amid recent differences between the Pontiff and President Donald Trump over the Iran War and other issues.
Mr. Rubio says those matters not being discussed but US government cooperation with the Roman Catholic Church to distribute aid to Cuba is a matter being advanced...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
THE US SANCTIONING THE DEPUTY OIL MINISTER OF IRAQ AND IRAQI MILITIA GROUPS.
THE SANCTIONS OVER TIES TO IRAN...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL
Dozens of Ukrainian drones shot down attacking Moscow today...Tass Russia...
Russia warning against Ukrainian attacks on its capital city in connection with the Victory Day celebrations on Saturday commemorating the end of World War 2.
Foreign governments and Ukrainian civilians warned of Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's capital city of Kiev...Tass Russia
TWO ATTACKNG UKRAINIAN DRONES LANDING IN THE BALTIC NATION OF LATVIA.
ONE DRONE STRIKING AN OIL DEPOT WITH A FIRE IGNITED. IT WAS LATER EXTINGUISHED.
THIS IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF INCIDENTS WHERE UKRAINIAN DRONES HAVE LANDED ON THE TERRITORY OF COUNTRIES NEIGHBORING RUSSIA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
NBC News reports that US President Donald Trump halted an operation to support merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz at the request of Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Trump said unable to resolve differences with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...Times Of Israel
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 313.62 points or .63 percent.
The NASDAQ down 32.75 points or .13 percent.
At 435 pm New York Time the price of oil 96 dollars 13 cents a barrel up one dollar five cents or 1.1 percent...Marketwatch
At least 16 killed when a fuel tanker collided head-on with a bus. Four others injured. It happened on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia...ABC News Australia
NEW REVISIONS TO NORTH KOREA'S CONSTITUTION WITH SOUTH KOREA ACKNOWLEDGED AS A SEPARATE NATION.
THE NOTION OF UNIFICATION BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA REMOVED.
OTHER CHANGES INCLUDE DROPPING OF REFERENCES TO THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF KIM JONG-UN'S FATHER AND GRANDFATHER AND AN ELEVATION OF KIM JONG-UN TO A POSITION GREATER THAN THAT OF THE 'SUPREME PEOPLES ASSEMBLY'...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
ISRAELI MILITARY FORCES WITH ANOTHER INCURSION INTO SYRIAN TERRITORY LATE WEDNESDAY.
EIGHT MILITARY VEHICLES DEPLOYED. ISRAELI INCURSIONS IN THE PAST INCLUDED RAIDS OF HOMES, CHECKPOINTS AND ARRESTS OF CIVILIANS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 5/6/2026*COMMERCE SECRETARY GIVES NEW VERSION EPSTEIN TIES CLOSED DOOR HEARING*DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA*CNN FOUNDER TED TURNER DIES*NEWS LEAKS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE MARKETS CONTINUE*ISIS LINKED WOMEN AND CHILDREN TARGETED ON RETURN TO AUSTRALIA*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
(UPDATED) A FEDERAL JUDGE RELEASING A SUICIDE NOTE ATTRIBUTED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN...THE HILL USA...
THAT NOTE READS IN PART:
"They investigated me for months--FOUND NOTHING!!!"
THE NOTE ALSO SPEAKS OF AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON PRIOR CHARGES AGAINST EPSTEIN ADJUDICATED THROUGH A CONTROVERSIAL PLEA DEAL.
Israeli drone and air strikes in Lebanon killing 16 and wounding 21. Paramedics among those killed according to Lebanese officials...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
US COMMERCE SECRETARY HOWARD LUTNICK GIVING TESTIMONY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO THE US HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
MR. LUTNICK TALKING ABOUT HIS TIES TO EPSTEIN AFTER THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES REVEALED CONTACT BETWEEN EPSTEIN AND LUTNICK LATER THAN MR. LUTNICK ADMITTED BEFORE.
SECRETARY LUTNICK CHANGING HIS ACCOUNT ADMITTING TO VISITING EPSTEIN'S ISLAND IN 2012 FOLLOWING MR. EPSTEIN'S PLEA DEAL CONVICTION FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES...POLITICO US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convening his security cabinet this evening.
Netanyahu speaking of 'full coordination' between Israel and the United States amid leaked news stories about a possible US-Iran agreement to stop the Iran War...Israel National News
FIVE KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA WHERE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PROCLAIMED A CEASEFIRE LAST FALL.
DOZENS WOUNDED IN THE ATTACKS...TIMES OF ISRAEL
CHINA CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CEASEFIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST REGION.
FOREIGN MINISTERY SPOKESMAN LIN JIAN SPOKE AS IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI MET TOP CHINESE OFFICIALS IN BEIJING.
THE CHINESE SPOKESMAN ALSO SAYING THE SOVEREIGNTY, SECURITY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF NATIONS IN THE REGION MUST BE RESPECTED...TASS RUSSIA
The founder of CNN Ted Turner dead at the age of 87.
Turner emerged as a broadcaster and sports team owner in Atlanta in the 1970's.
He then founded the "Cable News Network" in 1980 as the first 24-hour television news channel.
Turner built a media empire that he eventually sold to Time Warner for 7.3 billion dollars.
The outspoken Turner was at one time married to actress Jane Fonda.
He donated to causes including the United Nations and publicly identified himself as an atheist...News Agencies-Euronews
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 612.34 points or 1.24 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 512.82 points or 2.02 percent.
At 420 pm New York Time the price of oil at 95 dollars 36 cents a barrel down six dollars 89 cents or 6.74 percent...Marketwatch
IN GERMANY POLICE CONDUCTING RAIDS ON 'FAR RIGHT CRIMINAL GROUPS'.
NO ARRESTS IN THE RAIDS BUT EVIDENCE IS BEING COLLECTED THAT COULD LEAD TO ARRESTS OF DOZENS OF PEOPLE LINKED TO THE GROUPS.
THE SUSPECTS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ATTACKS ON MIGRANTS AND LGBTI PEOPLE ACCORDING TO GERMAN AUTHORITIES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
News continuing to be leaked out that drives oil prices down and stock markets higher.
The latest Trump Administration leak speaks of movement towards a "Memorandum of Understanding" to end warfare leading to a period of negotiation between the US and Iran.
This reported by insider media outlet "Axios"...Times of Israel
AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES PLANNING SPECIAL MEASURES WHEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ISLAMIC STATE (DAESH) IN SYRIA RETURN TO AUSTRALIA.
ARRESTS, INVESTIGATIONS AND DIRECTION OF CHILDREN INTO PROGRAMS OF INTEGRATION AND COUNTERING EXTREMISM ARE PLANNED...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
Consumer prices in South Korea surged to an annual rate of 2.6 percent in April. It's the highest rate of inflation in 21 months.
Driving the higher inflation rate a 21.9 percent annual rise in petroleum products...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEW ZEALAND DOWN SLIGHTLY TO 5.3 PERCENT IN THE MARCH QUARTER.
THE LAST REPORT IN THE DECEMBER QUARTER SHOWED A 5.4 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
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