Thursday, April 16, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 4/16/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*RUSSIAN OFFICIAL: TRUMP WILL NOT 'TAKE ALL THE OIL'*POPE: 'WOE TO THOSE WHO MANIPULATE RELIGION'*TRUMP TALKS LEBANON CEASEFIRE*CHINA DISPUTES TRUMP ON IRAN ARMS LETTERS*DEADLY RUSSIAN ATTACKS UKRAINE*SANDERS SENATE RESOLUTIONS OPPOSE ISRAEL AID*
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 4/15/2026*TICKETMASTER FOUND TO BE MONOPOLY AT CIVIL TRIAL*PAKISTAN MILITARY BOSS CARRIES US MESSAGE TO IRAN*ISRAELI JUSTICE CALLS OUT POLICING BIAS OF NATIONALIST MINISTER*HUNDREDS OF MIGRANTS FEARED MISSING INDIAN OCEAN*MIGRANTS USED TO KICK MIGRANTS OUT OF GREECE*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A federal jury finding "Live Nation" and its subsidiary "Ticketmaster" to be monopoly that hurt consumers and overcharged its customers.
33 states and the District of Colombia filing suit.
The company had reached a separate settlement with the US Justice Department of an antitrust lawsuit...NPR USA
IN BRAZIL POLICE AUTHORIZED TO PROBE 'RIGHT' PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FLAVIO BOLSONARO FOR ALLEGEDLY DEFAMING INCUMBENT LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA.
BOLSONARO MADE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS IN JANUARY FOLLOWING THE US SEIZURE OF VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO FOR ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKING.
HIS COMMENTS ABOUT POSSIBLE CRIMES BY THE LEFT IN BRAZIL DRAWING THE PROBE WITH A SPOKESMAN FOR MR. BOLSONARO SAYING HIS RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED...AFP FRANCE-AL JAZEERA QATAR
Russia's military publishing a list of drone manufacturing facilities in Europe used by Ukrainian companies.
They are in countries like Denmark and the UK among others as well in cities including London, Munich and Prague.
The list could be interpreted as a list of potential targets for attacks.
Ukrainian drones have been used to sink merchant Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea in the last year and European countries have seized Russian oil tankers on the high seas in recent months...Tass Russia
In a symbolic move eight Democrats in the US House introducing Articles of Impeachment against US Secretary of War (Defense) Pete Hegseth.
The lead sponsor of the resolution is Iranian-American Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari from Arizona...The Hill USA
Pakistan's military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir carrying the message of the United States to Iran.
Munir leading a Pakistani delegation visiting Tehran...Press TV Iran
Nine killed and 13 wounded in a school shooting in Turkey (Türkiye). It's the second school shooting incident in the country in two days.
A 14-year-old student from the eighth grade entered two fifth-grade classrooms and opened fire.
He was carrying five weapons linked to his father a former police officer who was taken into custody...Reuters-Onmanorama Malaysia
THE "FINANCIAL TIMES" REPORTING THE NOTION OF IRAN USING A CHINESE MADE SPY SATELLITE DURING THE IRAN WAR.
LEAKED MILITARY DOCUMENTS CITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORY ALONG WITH PUBLICLY PUBLISHED SATELLITE IMAGES.
MANY PRIVATE COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE AERIAL SATELLITE PICTURES SUSPENDED THEIR SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AT THE REQUEST OF THE UNITED STATES WHEN THE WAR BROKE OUT.
ACCORDING TO THE 'FINANCIAL TIMES' IRAN PURCHASED THE SATELLITE AFTER IT WAS LAUNCHED FROM CHINA IN 2024...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP MESSAGING THE NOTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA.
HE SAYS CHINA IS HAPPY WITH HIS STRAIT OF HORMUZ POLICY AND WILL NOT SUPPLY WEAPONS TO IRAN.
TRUMP SAYING HE WILL GET A 'BIG FAT HUG' FROM PRESIDENT XI JINPING WHEN HE VISITS CHINA NEXT MONTH...OSINTdefender "X"
"He supports the officers that hit a protester.
When someone kills an Arab, whether in the West Bank, East Jerusalem or Tarabin, there is support"
Israeli High Court Justice Issac Amit speaking about Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
The judge saying that the nationalist minister in charge of Israel's police force favors and disfavors police officers on the basis of politics.
This includes punishment of officers who use force against Orthodox Jews whose two political parties support the current government.
Israel's High Court now considering a complaint demanding the firing of Mr. Ben Gvir for running his ministry in a politically biased way...Times Of Israel
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 72.27 points or .15 percent.
The NASDAQ up 376.93 points or 1.59 percent.
At 457 pm New York Time the price of oil 91 dollars 32 cents a barrel up four cents or .04 percent...Marketwatch
THE DUTCH CHIP MAKER 'ASML' SAYS DEMAND FOR CHIPS WORLDWIDE EXCEEDS ITS ABILITY TO PRODUCE THEM.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR 'HIGH-QUALITY CHIPS'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
IRANIAN MEDIA REPORTING THE MOVEMENT OF IRANIAN VESSELS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN SPITE OF A US BLOCKADE.
THE SHIPS OPERATING IN IRANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS...TASS RUSSIA
Four killed in the latest US military attack on a boat linked to drug trafficking.
The US Southern Command releasing a video of the boat being hit by a missile and exploding into flames.
This latest attack happened in the Eastern Pacific Ocean...Associated Press USA-Al Jazeera Qatar
MORE THAN 250 MIGRANTS FEARED MISSING IN THE ANDAMAN SEA OF THE EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
THEY WERE ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM MYANMAR AND BANGLADESHI NATIONALS WHO SET OFF FROM BANGLADESH.
THE BANGLADESHI COAST GUARD RESCUING NINE PEOPLE FROM THE SEA LAST THURSDAY...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR
More than 300 migrants rescued by Greek authorities and taken to the island of Crete in recent days.
The migrants picked up after crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Eastern Libya.
They are mainly from Bangladesh, Egypt, Yemen and Sudan.
Authorities say the migrants will be transferred to reception centers on the Greek mainland...Euronews
THE BBC REPORTING THAT THE GREEK GOVERNMENT EMPLOYS MIGRANTS TO HELP KICK OTHER MIGRANTS OUT OF GREECE.
THE MIGRANT 'MERCENARIES' USE VIOLENCE TO SEND MIGRANTS BACK TO TURKEY (TURKIYE) WHEN THEY CROSS INTO GREECE.
THE USE OF THE MERCENARIES BY GREEK AUTHORITIES TO EJECT MIGRANTS SAID TO BE A VIOLATION OF EUROPEAN LAW...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 4/14/2026*VANCE HECKLED AT TPUSA EVENT*GERMAN RULE ON MALE TRAVEL SUGGESTS MILITARY DRAFT*ISRAELI MILITARY KILLS 11 IN GAZA*ISRAEL-LEBANON TALKS*CYANIDE ACCUSATION LEVELED ON CHINA*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
"You're killing children!"
Vice-President JD Vance confronted at an event sponsored by Turning Point USA in Georgia.
The Vice-President drawing boos and jeers over the ongoing conflict in Gaza where 11 deaths were reported today in midst of a 'ceasefire' proclaimed by President Donald Trump last fall.
Mr. Vance speaking out regarding Pope Leo XIV and his recent comments seeking peace in the Iran War.
He drew parallels to World War II and the Holocaust in expressing his disagreement with the Pontiff's views regarding innocents being killed in the conflict including in Lebanon where fighting has continued in recent days...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
BOMBS DETONATED IN THE CENTER OF TEHRAN TONIGHT.
THREE LIGHTLY WOUNDED WITH SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.
THE EXPLOSIONS NEAR A CHECKPOINT OF THE IRANIAN SECURITY FORCES...OSINTdefender "X" (Photo Embed)
THE STRIKES BY WORKERS AT GERMANY'S LUFTHANSA AIRLINE NOW EXTENDED.
THE WALKOUTS BEGAN LAST WEEKEND FOR CABIN CREWS NOW THE CREWS WILL BE OFF THE JOB AGAIN TOMORROW AND THURSDAY.
PILOTS WHO WALKED OUT YESTERDAY AND TODAY GOING BACK ON STRIKE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
THE PILOTS SAY THEY WANT A NEW CONTRACT AND BETTER PENSIONS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 20 commercial ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. US officials cited as sources.
The US Central Command earlier today spoke of no ships getting past its blockade of Iran with six ships following orders to turn back...Reuters-Times Of Israel
GERMANY BACKING DOWN FROM NEW RULES INVOLVING MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 AND 45.
THEY WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO HAVE A PERMIT TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS.
THE NOTION OF SUCH A RULE SUGGESTING TO MANY THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS MOVING TOWARDS BRINGING BACK A MILITARY DRAFT.
DEFENSE MINISTER BORIS PISTORIOUS SAYING FOR NOW THAT THE RULE WILL NOT BE APPLIED 'IN PEACETIME'...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Slovenia which neighbors Italy in the Balkans the new parliament speaker says there will be a referendum on pulling out of NATO.
Zoran Stevanovic says the referendum is not an attempt to align Slovenia with any foreign power. He argues that "Slovenia must conduct its policy independently, sovereignly".
Mr. Stevanovic saying he seeks to keep Slovenia out of international conflicts but notes there is popular support for the European Union and the economic benefits it brings...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
(UPDATED) IN GAZA 11 KILLED WHEN THE ISRAELI MILITARY OPENED FIRE TODAY.
TWO CHILDREN AMONG THOSE KILLED IN THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS.
THERE HAVE BEEN DAILY VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN GAZA SINCE A CEASEFIRE WAS ANNOUNCED LAST OCTOBER...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR...ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
In Washington today talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials.
This follows weeks of Israeli military attacks in Lebanon with more than two thousand killed.
Israel seeking to eliminate the Iranian-allied Hezbollah movement both a military force and political party holding power in Lebanon...Al Jazeera Qatar Blog
AT LEAST 16 WOUNDED IN AN ATTACK AT A SCHOOL IN SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY.
THE 19-YEAR-OLD ATTACKER WAS A FORMER STUDENT WHO TOOK HIS OWN LIFE INSIDE THE SCHOOL ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 317.74 points or .66 percent.
The NASDAQ up 455.35 or 1.96 percent.
At 406 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 16 cents a barrel down six dollars 92 cents or 6.99 percent...Marketwatch
IN A BID TO CUT RISING FUEL COSTS FROM THE IRAN WAR AUSTRALIA'S QANTAS AIRLINE CANCELLING FLIGHTS BETWEEN ADELAIDE AND MOUNT GAMBIER IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
THE ROUTE IS BEING ABANDONED WITH THE AIRLINE ALSO SAYING FEWER PASSENGERS ARE USING THE ROUTE...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
The Philippines accusing Chinese fishing boats of carrying cyanide. Authorities say the cyanide was found by Philippine authorities in disputed South China Sea waters.
The notion of marine life including fish being destroyed brought up by the Philippines.
China responding calling the cyanide accusation a 'stunt' that was staged by Philippine authorities who harassed the Chinese fishing boats...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar
Canadian politics Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party now has 174 seats in the House of Commons following three byelection wins in Toronto ridings and in Quebec.
That gives the Liberals a majority of the 343 seats...CBC News Canada Blog
Monday, April 13, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 4/13/2026*NETANYAHU TRASHES EUROPE*DUTCH LEADERS DINE WITH TRUMP*CHINA URGES IRAN WAR TALKS, NO ESCALATION*DEATH TOLL RISES IN ISRAELI ASSAULT ON LEBANON*TRUMP SLAMS POPE AS 'VERY LIBERAL PERSON', PAPAL RESPONSE*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
"afflicted by deep moral weakness"
"losing control of its identity, of its values, of its responsibility to defend civilization against barbarism"
"It has much to learn from us...especially the essential lesson of the clear moral distinction between good and evil, which in moments of truth demands that we go to war for the sake of what's good..."
Those are some of the comments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed at Europe as he marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Netanyahu saying the US and Israel have done the right thing in waging the Iran War including Israel's assault in Lebanon in the last seven weeks...Times Of Israel
(NEWS, COMMENT, ANALYSIS)
DUTCH ROYALS AND PRIME MINISTER ROB JETTEN ARRIVE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Regardless of what President Donald Trump is saying about NATO countries nowadays the top officials of the Netherlands a NATO member dined at the White House this evening.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Prime Minister Rob Jetten joining Mr. Trump this evening.
Two months ago the Queen signed up to join the Dutch military as a reservist and began her basic training...CBS News Story February 5, 2026...
Her decision to join military ranks a reflection of the massive buildup in military personnel and spending planned by NATO countries like the Netherlands and Germany among others.
Earlier today the Dutch royals were in Philadelphia visiting Independence Hall meeting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell of California resigning following published allegations of sexual assault by multiple women.
Swalwell had suspended his campaign for Governor of California over the weekend.
He spoke of being "deeply sorry" for "mistakes in judgement" in a resignation statement...BRIAN KRASSENSTEIN "X" (VIDEO EMBED)
HERE IN THE US ICE DETAINING THE FORMER CHIEF OF BRAZILIAN INTELLIGENCE AFTER HE WAS CAUGHT IN A TRAFFIC VIOLATION.
ALEXANDRE RAMAGEN SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN PRISON BY A COURT IN BRAZIL.
HE WAS CONVICTED OF BEING INVOLVED IN A COUP ATTEMPT BY FORMER 'RIGHT' PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO AGAINST CURRENT LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA.
BRAZIL WANTS RAMAGEN EXTRADITED BUT HE HAS APPLIED FOR ASYLUM IN THE US. HE WILL BE ALLOWED TO STAY HERE WHILE THAT REQUEST IS CONSIDERED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Spain the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to face four criminal charges.
An investigation determining that Begona Gomez should be tried for influence peddling, embezzlement, corruption in business and misappropriation...RTVE Spain (Translation Prompt)
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS)
CHINA CALLING FOR A GLOBAL EFFORT TO PROMOTE PEACE TALKS IN THE IRAN WAR.
FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI ALSO STRESSING THE NEED TO COUNTER ANY EFFORTS TO ESCALATE THE CONFLICT IN A MEETING WITH PAKISTAN'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER.
HIS COMMENTS COME AS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS IMPOSED A BLOCKADE ON THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ INTERPRETED AS AN ESCALATION.
OVER THE WEEKEND MR. TRUMP WARNED CHINA AGAINST SENDING ANY WEAPONS TO HELP IRAN.
MEANWHILE FORMER BRITISH INTELLIGENCE AGENT ALISTAIR CROOKE TOLD PODCASTER TUCKER CARLSON LAST WEEK CHINA HELPED PROVIDE SATELLITE TRACKING FOR IRAN WHILE RUSSIA PROVIDED DRONES...TASS RUSSIA NEWS STORY
Over the weekend the Dutch frigate "De Ruyter" leaving port headed for a military exercise with other nations in Southeast Asia near China.
The warship potentially could end up involved in the Middle East situation but that possibility is not clear at this point...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
GERMANY CUTTING THE EXCISE TAX ON GASOLINE BY 17 CENTS PER LITRE (.26 US GALLONS).
ITS A RESPONSE TO THE SKYROCKETING PRICES CAUSED BY THE IRAN WAR.
THE FUEL TAX CUT TO LAST AT LEAST TWO MONTHS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"The message of the Church, my message, the message of the Gospel 'Blessed are the peacemakers'.
I do not look on my role as being political...politician. I don't want to get into a debate with him.
I don't think the message of the Gospel is meant to be abused in the way some people are doing and I will continue to speak out loudly against war to promote peace...
So many people are suffering in the world today so many innocent people are being killed and someone has to stand up and say there's a better way..."
That's some of Pope Leo's response to President Trump's comments reported on later in this summary.
The Pontiff also he 'is not afraid of the Trump Administration'...
FULL VIDEO OF POPE LEO'S COMMENTS
THE ISRAELI ASSAULT ON LEBANON CONTINUES. 2089 KILLED SO FAR ACCORDNG TO LEBANON'S MINISTRY OF HEALTH.
6762 WOUNDED IN THE CONFLICT AS ISRAEL SEEKS TO DESTROY THE IRAN-ALLIED HEZBOLLAH MOVEMENT IN LEBANON.
MORE ISRAELI ATTACKS IN LEBANON TODAY WITH HEZBOLLAH FIRING BACK WITH ROCKETS SOME OF THOSE ATTACKS ON NORTHERN ISRAEL...LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 301.68 points or .63 percent.
The NASDAQ up 280.84 points or 1.23 percent.
At 438 pm New York Time the price of oil 97 dollars 87 cents a barrel up 1 dollar 30 cents a barrel or 1.35 percent...
Marketwatch
THERE'S CONCERN IN FINLAND ABOUT UKRAINIAN DRONES BEING DISCOVERED AS THE SPRING THAW GETS UNDERWAY.
ANOTHER DRONE FOUND SATURDAY WITH AN UNEXPLODED WARHEAD NEARBY IN SOUTHEASTERN FINLAND NEAR THE RUSSIAN BORDER.
UKRAINE HAS REPEATEDLY ATTACKED RUSSIAN TARGETS IN THE LENINGRAD REGION NEAR FINLAND IN RECENT MONTHS INCLUDING THE OIL TERMINAL AT UST-LUGA...DANMARKS RADIO DENMARK (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo he's a very liberal person and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime..."
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT 54 SECONDS INTO VIDEO BELOW...
On social media and in front of the cameras US President Donald Trump attacking Pope Leo XIV bringing up COVID restrictions on public worship and issues like crime and the Iran War.
The Pontiff expressing his concern for innocent civilians being killed in the Iran War particularly in Lebanon where officials now say 2,055 people have been killed in the seven weeks since the conflict began there.
OVER THE WEEKEND TWO MORE DEADLY US MILITARY ATTACKS ON BOATS LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING.
TWO KILLED IN THE FIRST ATTACK WITH ONE SURVIVOR REPORTED BUT NOT RESCUED.
TWO OTHERS KILLED IN THE SECOND ATTACK.
BOTH ATTACKS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed Attacks)
Sunday, April 12, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 4/12/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*HORMUZ BLOCKADE SET TO START TOMORROW*ISRAELI NATIONALIST MINISTER 'FEEL LIKE OWNER' TEMPLE MOUNT*TRUMP ANNOUNCES STRAIT OF HORMUZ BLOCKADE*ORBAN LOSES HUNGARY ELECTION*ISRAEL ANTI-WAR PROTESTS CONTINUE*HUNDREDS OF PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS ARRESTED IN LONDON*US PULLS OUT OF TALKS WITH IRAN*
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The Hungarian Election results, the US military announces a blockade for the Strait of Hormuz but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
IN CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN ERIC SWALWELL SUSPENDING HIS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR.
THIS FOLLOWS ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSUALT AGAINST SWALWELL IN RECENT DAYS...KCRA SACRAMENTO
Unsettled market conditions tonight following President Trump's announcement of a Strait of Hormuz blockade. Oil prices up and stock market futures down in the USA...Marketwatch
RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND IN PERU'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHOW FORMER LIMA MAYOR RAFAEL LOPEZ ALIAGA AND FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN KEIKO FUJIMORI FINISHING IN FIRST AND SECOND PLACE.
THAT PUTS THEM IN POSITION TO FACE OFF IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE ELECTION ON JUNE 7TH.
NEW LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS FOR A SENATE AND CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES ALSO BEING HELD AMID YEARS OF POLITICAL TURMOIL IN THE COUNTRY...WIKIPEDIA
In Nigeria more than 100 civilians killed in a failed air attack by Nigeria's military.
The air strike was aimed at the Boko Haram jihadist rebels in the northeastern part of the country...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
ON THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM TODAY ISRAEL'S NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN-GVIR LEADING AN INCURSION INTO THE AL-AQSA MOSQUE PROPERTY.
MR. BEN-GVIR SAYING:
"Today I feel like the owner here"
THIS IS THE LATEST INCURSION BY BEN-GVIR AND HIS NATIONALIST SUPPORTERS WHO WANT TO INCREASE THE JEWISH PRESENCE ON GROUND CONSIDERED SACRED BY JEWS AND MUSLIMS AND WAS THE SITE OF THE ANCIENT JEWISH TEMPLE...MIDDLE EAST EYE
The Irish Government announcing a carbon tax postponement to alleviate fuel costs.
The postponement is until October. This follows fuel blockades with police forcing an end to the blockade of Ireland's only oil refinery.
Prime Minister Micheal Martin speaking of his measures as the best government can do with authorities unable to shield the public from the full impact of higher fuel prices.
He denounced blockades saying 'nobody has a right to blockade our country"...
RTE IRELAND BLOG
(Earlier developments in this story later in the summary)
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED EXPANDED WITH COMMENT)
THE US CENTRAL COMMAND ANNOUNCING A BLOCKADE OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AT 10 AM EASTERN US TIME TOMORROW OR 1500 GREENWICH MEAN TIME (GMT).
THIS IS JUST AFTER THE OPENING OF STOCK MARKETS IN THE USA.
ON SOCIAL MEDIA SUNDAY MORNING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCING A BLOCKADE OF SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
MR TRUMP'S SUNDAY MORNING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS INTERPRETED AS ESCALATION OF THE CONFLICT WITH IRAN.
TRUMP ALSO SAYING THAT ANY SHIPPING PAYING A TOLL TO IRAN WILL BE INTERCEPTED BY THE US NAVY...(NEWS AGENCIES)...OSINTdefender "X" (Trump Post Embed)...
IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS (IRGC) SAYS ANY WARSHIP APPROACHING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF THE CEASEFIRE...DD Geopolitics "X"...
IRAN SAYING IT IS NOT 'VENEZUELA'...
(COMMENT)
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CERTAINLY DISTRACTS FROM OTHER MATTERS LIKE THE HUNGARIAN ELECTION WHERE A LOSS BY INCUMBENT VIKTOR ORBAN IS A SETBACK FOR MR. TRUMP WHO ENDORSED HIM.
ALSO, THE ORBAN GOVERNMENT IS VERY FRIENDLY TO ISRAEL AND ORBAN'S LOSS WOULD CERTAINLY BE A SETBACK TO ISRAEL'S INTERESTS.
HUNGARY ELECTION
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The election in Hungary a contest between incumbent nationalist-populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the Anti-Russian Pro-European opposition led by Peter Magyar.
The opposition party led by Magyar winning by a wide margin defeating Mr. Orban's party.
Magyar's TISZA Party winning 138 of the 199 parliamentary seats just over a two-third's majority enabling constitutional changes.
The FIDESZ Party of Orban winning 55 seats.
There was a massive turnout reported in the election...
Wikipedia 2026 Hungarian Parliamentary Election
BBC News UK Blog
Politico EU
IN ISRAEL A NEW ROUND OF ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS.
SEVERAL THOUSAND GATHERED IN TEL AVIV'S HABIMA SQUARE.
THIS IN SPITE OF A COURT ORDER LIMIT OF ONE THOUSAND PROTESTERS...HAARETZ ISRAEL (PAY WALL LIMITED ACCESS)
Police in London arresting 523 people at a demonstration supporting the banned "Palestine Action" group.
Protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square near British government buildings holding signs saying things like:
"I Oppose Genocide. I Support Palestine Action"
leading to their arrest.
One of those arrested singer Robert Del Naja of "Massive Attack"...Sky News UK
AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE KILLED IN A STAMPEDE IN NORTHERN HAITI.
THE DEADLY CRUSH HAPPENED AT THE HISTORIC LAFERRIERE CITADEL.
THERE WAS A CELEBRATION GOING ON AT THE TIME WITH MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE...SKY NEWS UK
In Islamabad, Pakistan this weekend the talks between the US and Iran.
US Vice-President JD Vance announcing a US pullout from the talks after 21 hours.
He said Iran would not agree to US terms.
Iran saying the US had made 'excessive demands'...
Al Jazeera Qatar Sunday Blog
Dawn Pakistan
TWO US NAVY DESTROYERS SAILED BACK AND FORTH IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ON SATURDAY AS THE TALKS GOT UNDERWAY ACCORDING TO THE US.
OFFICIALLY THEIR MISSION DESCRIBED AS 'FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION' AND 'MINE CLEARING'...OSINTdefender "X"...
IRANIAN OFFICIALS SAID THE STORY WAS NOT CORRECT THAT NO US WARSHIPS MADE SUCH A TRANSIT...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
THE IRANIAN INTERPRETATION TURNING OUT TO BE THE NOTION THAT THE US WARSHIPS TURNED BACK WHEN WARNED...Money Control...
AL JAZEERA QATAR SATURDAY BLOG
In Ireland this weekend police mobilized to put down a blockade of the country's only oil refinery in Cork. Protesters acting in the face of huge fuel price increases.
The police crackdown followed reports of 600 service stations across the country running out of gasoline.
Government officials talking to protest leaders with promises of some action to relive fuel prices.
Protest actions continuing at various locations across Ireland...RTE IRELAND SATURDAY BLOG
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM TO CONTINUE.
THE 2-1 RULING ANNOUNCED THIS WEEKEND.PAUSES A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY.
THE APPEALS COURT ASKING JUDGE RICHARD LEON TO CLARIFY HIS INJUNCTION...THE HILL USA
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT BACKING DOWN ON TRANSFER OF THE CHAGOS ISLANDS TO MAURITIUS.
IT'S A MOVE OPPOSED BY THE US GOVERNMENT.
THE DIEGO GARCIA US MILITARY BASE IS PART OF THE CHAIN OF ISLANDS.
THE GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS IS FRIENDLY TO CHINA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A 27-year-old man of Sudanese descent charged by British authorities in connection with the deaths of four migrants in the English Channel off the coast of France.
He was steering the vessel when it capsized near the French port of Boulogne on Thursday morning...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN NEW ZEALAND HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS OF UP TO 150 KILOMETERS PER HOUR (93 MILES PER HOUR).
CYCLONE VAIANU SLAMMING INTO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NORTH ISLAND.
FLOOD CONDITIONS REPORTED IN THE FAR NORTH PART OF THE ISLAND.
THERE HAVE BEEN EVACUATIONS OF SOME RESIDENTS...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND BLOG
Pilots of the German airline Lufthansa calling a strike for Monday and Tuesday.
The union says the airline is making no serious offers for either wages or pensions of pilots.
The airline speaks of 'escalation' from the pilots.
There are exceptions to the strike involving flights in the Middle East region...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)
Saturday, April 11, 2026
NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*IS MY REFUND A BRIBE?*NETANYAHU STAYIN' ALIVE*CHINA DID WHAT FOR IRAN?*TALKS IN PAKISTAN, WAR IN LEBANON*CRACKDOWN ON IRISH FUEL PROTEST*IS BONDI HIDING SOMETHING 'IN YOUR PANTRY WITH YOUR CUPCAKES'?*
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"MY CITY WAS GONE"-THE PRETENDERS
Well, we got the right theme don't we your currently sober drunk host with my formerly stained fingers at the keyboard.
Over the target needling people out there and celebrating my tax refund when you're 65 and there's overtime involved here come the tax breaks.
Is my tax refund this year a bribe to put up with the inflation and higher gasoline prices caused by the Iran War?
Well it's time for the "Benjamin Netanyahu Update" the Bee Gees are "Staying Alive" was this video shot in some Israeli city hit by an Iranian missile...
The Prime Minister of Israel "Stayin' Alive" legally by staying at war keeping the bombs going in Lebanon and Gaza while shutting them down in Iran for a bit...
"@netanyahu must keep #Israel in war mode to keep him out of court mode...
His corruption trial stops+probes of Qatari money given his aides 2021-2024+leak his office of secret files to "Bild" magazine Germany...
+ real probe of Oct. 7 attack he let #Qatar give Hamas $ prior to it"-
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Is this why some folks get angry with me??? They claim I hate President Trump or something like that?
To the "China War Update" Carl Douglas is "Kung Fu Fighting" again...
It looks like Tucker Carlson's recent guest set up a topic of discussion for this weekend about China helping Iran in the war...
"The Iranians bought a lot of these decoys, a huge number of decoys from the Chinese that imitated airplanes and missiles and so on..."
ALASTAIR CROOKE SPEAKING TO TUCKER CARLSON AT 1:09:30 INTO THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW...
"A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington told CNN that China has 'never provided weapons to any party involved' in the conflict with Iran"
FROM 'THE HILL' STORY...
"China preparing delivery of new air defense systems to Iran, report says"..."-The Hill
This report prompting comments from President Trump...
"If China does that, Trump warns Beijing over possible Iran arms shipment-President Donald Trump warned China would face 'big problems' if it sends weapons to Iran, after US intelligence suggested Beijing may secretly route..."-India Today
SO THE BOTTOM LINE TUCKER'S GUEST ALASTAIR CROOKE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT CHINESE WEAPONS FOR IRAN.
BUT HE SPOKE ABOUT CHINESE DECOYS AND SATELLITE ASSISTANCE FOR IRAN.
THOSE ITEMS NOT BEING MENTIONED IN MAINSTREAM REPORTS OR BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN HIS COMMENTS THIS WEEKEND.
NEWSDUMP ALERT: TALKS RELATED TO THE IRAN WAR IN PAKISTAN AS THE WAR CONTINUES IN LEBANON 10 KILLED IN ONE OF THE LATEST ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS.
US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE ANNOUNCING A PULLOUT FROM THE TALKS SAYING IRAN WOULD NOT MEET US DEMANDS
US NAVY SHIPS MOVED THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND THEN EXITED IT TODAY IRAN SAID IT WARNED THE SHIPS MOVEMENT WAS HARMFUL TO THE TALKS IN PAKISTAN.
AL JAZEERA QATAR
DAWN PAKISTAN
NEWSDUMP ALERT: IRISH POLICE MOVE TO BREAK UP OIL REFINERY BLOCKADE, MILITARY DEPLOYED
(UPDATED AS ABLE)
The Irish Police (Garda-Gardai) declared an 'extraordinary event' last night amid blockades related to high fuel prices.
One key blockade is at Ireland's only oil refinery in Cork there police are moving against demonstrators.
Irish military units have been sighted their special vehicles can be used to remove large vehicles in the blockade.
In the end fuel tankers under police escort were able to leave the refinery...
RTE IRELAND BLOG
The "Jeffrey Epstein Update" this time let Simon and Garfunkel sing "Mrs. Robinson"...
"Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes. Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes.
It's a little secret just the Robinsons' affair. Most of all you've got to hide it from the kids."
LYRICS FROM 'MRS. ROBINSON'
What is Pam Bondi hiding indeed when it comes to the Epstein Files?
Her recent resignation as Attorney General used to sink her deposition set for this coming week before the House Government Oversight Committee...
"DOJ says Bondi won't sit for Oversight deposition on Epstein Files"-The Hill Story
And now to the music and a song about LUST according to its writer "Only The Good Die Young" a controversial song in its day back in the 1970's.
Billy Joel denying he was writing an Anti-Catholic anthem well my mixture of emotions at the time including LUST played into this song well...
"ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG"-BILLY JOEL
"COAT OF MANY COLORS"-DOLLY PARTON
"BEAUTIFUL MUSIC"-AMY GRANT
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance:
perseverance character; and character, hope.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured on our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
ROMANS 5:1-5 NIV BIBLE...
"I Felt Bitterness And Hatred, But I Forgave-Corrie Ten Boom"
"You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!
For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we saved through his life!
Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have no received reconciliation."
ROMANS 5:6-11 NIV BIBLE
Good Night. God Bless.
"TO FORGIVE"-STEVE TAYLOR
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 384*STEADY BUT TROUBLED FRENCH CREDIT*MACRON MESSAGE ON LEBANON*DETAINED LEFTIST LINKED TO CBD USE IN MEDIA LEAK*
(NEWS, COMMENT, ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
France's credit rating left unchanged by Moody's rating service this week.
The "Aa3" rating with a negative outlook kept in place.
Moody's concerned about the budget deficit in France now projected to be around five percent of GDP this year. The new lower forecast seen as a positive for France's solvency.
Meanwhile other ratings agencies "Fitch" and "S and P" keep France's credit rating a notch lower...
"Moody's grants France a new respite.."BFM-TV News Story
THIS WEEK PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON WATCHED AS THE 'CEASEFIRE' DEAL WITH IRAN SAID BY PAKISTAN TO INCLUDE LEBANON FALTERED.
A MASSIVE AND VIOLENT ISRAELI ASSAULT ON LEBANON WEDNESDAY LED TO AT LEAST 254 DEATHS AND 1,165 INJURIES...(LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY)
THIS LED MR. MACRON TO ISSUE A STATEMENT SAYING THE ATTACKS POSED:
"a direct threat to the sustainability of the ceasefire that has just been reached"
MACRON SPOKE OF 'FULL SOLIDARITY' WITH LEBANON:
"in the face of indiscriminate strikes carried out by Israel in Lebanon today, which resulted in a very high number of civilian casualties"
"France's Macron strongly condemns Israel's strikes on Lebanon, expresses solidarity with Beirut"-Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)
THE FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTRY OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL CONDUCTING A PROBE RELATED TO THE DETENTION OF LEFTIST EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEMBER RIMA HASSAN.
INFORMATION ABOUT HASSAN'S DETENTION RELEASED TO MEDIA OUTLETS WITH THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE MINISTRY IMPLICATED.
A COMPLAINT FILED BY HASSAN LEADING TO THE PROBE.
THE INFORMATION PUT OUT TO THE MEDIA INCLUDED THE NOTION THAT HASSAN POSSESSED "CBD" A COMPOUND FOUND IN CANNABIS (MARIJUANA)...
BFM-TV FRANCE NEWS STORY
For now that's news from France.
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