NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL IRAN, YEMEN*HEADING TOWARDS ELECTIONS*

 

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

NEWSDUMP ALERT:  US SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIALS MEET AT CAMP DAVID

                                                     (UPDATED)

The National Security Council led by Vice-President JD Vance met at the Camp David retreat in Maryland on Friday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine and CIA Director John Ratcliffe in attendance.

The Iran and Yemen wars discussed this according to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid...Channel 12 News Israel (Translation Prompt)...

The previous time such a meeting was held was in May of 2025.

It occurred right before the Israel-Iran 12-day war initiated by Israel with US support.

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: ARRESTED SUSPECT RELEASED IN MURKY US AIRBASE INCIDENT

The dual UK-Iranian national arrested over the weird incident outside the US heavy bomber base RAF Fairford last weekend released on bail...

                                                   The New Arab

    HEADING TOWARDS ELECTION DAY IN THE USA

THE VOTE IS FOUR WEEKS FROM TUESDAY MY OPINION HUMBLE AS IT IS DOES NOT WANT TO SWERVE INTO RAGING CRITICISM BUT SIMPLY REFLECT HEARTFELT FEELINGS.

THE IRAN WAR IS A CULMINATION OF THE POST-9/11 COURSE SET BY FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AND HIS 'NEO-CONSERVATIVE' TEAM.

THE 9/11 TERRORISM DID NOT ORIGINATE IN IRAN OR IRAQ OR SYRIA OR LIBYA NATIONS THE US GOT INTO WARFARE WITH FOLLOWING 9/11.

IT ACTUALLY ORIGINATED IN SAUDI ARABIA A NATION THE US HELPS TO DEFEND NOW MORE THAN EVER.

9/11 LEADER OSAMA BIN LADEN HID IN AFGHANISTAN BUT FLED TO PAKISTAN KILLED BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION BEFORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S RE-ELECTION YEAR OF 2012.

WE GOT BOGGED DOWN IN AFGHANISTAN FOR 20 YEARS A COUNTRY ON IRAN'S EASTERN BORDER BEFORE BEING FORCED OUT IN 2021.

9/11 WAS A PRETEXT REMINDING ME OF NEWS STORIES THIS WEEK THE INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE US AIRBASE THE ATTACK ON AN AIRLINE PILOT BY HIS CO-PILOT BETWEEN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND ISRAEL.

BOTH EVENTS TURNING INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROPAGANDA TO HELP POLITICAL NARRATIVES ABOUT EXTREME MUSLIM TERRORISM AND IRAN AS A PERPETRATOR OF TERRORIST ATTACKS.

NARRATIVES FOR ELECTIONS IN ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 27TH AND THE US ON NOVEMBER 3RD.

PERHAPS PRETEXTS FOR WARFARE IN THE FUTURE BEFORE OR AFTER THE ELECTIONS.

 The music this week Freddy Weller was part of "Paul Revere and the Raiders" in the 1960's but in the 1970's he sang country music including this hit a cover of a Chuck Berry rock n' roll song with 1960's civil rights overtones.

Many country songs of the 70's were reworked versions of popular hits including the oldies of previous decades drawing radio listeners disillusioned with the direction rock music took in the "hippie era"...

                                              "PROMISED LAND"-FREDDY WELLER

                        "WORKING AT THE CAR WASH BLUES"-JIM CROCE (BBC-TV LIVE)

                                                "LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK"-PAUL SIMON

                           "ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD"-ANTRIM MENNONITE CHOIR

Wow what a powerful hymn I certainly grew up with that traditional style of worship including the music and finally the Holy Spirit has overcome me to realize the reality of those lyrics.

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth"

                              ACTS 1:8 ESV BIBLE

                               (More Will Be Posted)

FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 409*TIGHT BELT 2027 BUDGET MORE SALES, RICH TAXES, LESS CORPORATE TAXES*SCHOOL PROTESTS*GOV'T WORKERS STRIKE*LE PEN LEADS POLLS*ANTISEMTISM ALLEGATION NATIONAL RALLY PRES*

 

        (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

On Thursday the 2027 French budget proposal put on the table.  The new budget seeking to reach a five percent of GDP deficit target but not expected to get there.

That is being projected to materialize in 2028.   

Mainstream media was spinning the seriousness of France's budget and debt situation in the months leading up to Thursday's announcement.

The need to freeze government employees' salaries stirring up a Tuesday strike action by some government workers ahead of the budget announcement.

43 billion Euros (48.39 billion Dollars) in 'recovery measures' thrown into mix to reduce government spending.  The government touting the notion of 54 billion Euros (60.67 billion Dollars) of effort to cut spending.

The tax structure includes more Value Added Tax (sales) taxation plus income taxes targeting 'the rich' with tax breaks restricted so that those in higher income brackets pay a minimum 20 percent income tax.

The pro-business taxation pattern of President Emmanuel Macron is also reflected in the 2027 budget with corporate taxes cut by 1.8 billion Euros (2.026 billion Dollars).

18 billion Euros (20.26 billion Dollars) of additional tax revenue is projected...

"French PM presents belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes"-France 24

"54 billion euros of effort, pensions, civil servants, new taxes...What to remember from the government's 2027 draft budget"-BFM-TV France (Translation Prompt)

Teachers and students shutting down hundreds of schools across France this week to protest crowded conditions and lack of funding.

Authorities cracking down with thousands of arrests as hundreds were wounded in clashes between protesters and police.

Many minors arrested with the government pointing to damage caused by the protests and what Interior Minister Laurent Nunez characterized as 'violence against agents of public authority'.

On Friday political leaders opting to close 400 schools to prevent violence but demonstrations continued to pop up.

A student union saying the government fell short in providing answers to demands so protests are set to resume again on Tuesday.

Many on the Right and in the Center of French politics blame Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon who is running for President next year.   Melenchon endorsed the student protest movement before it began.

Mr. Melenchon urging peaceful protests after violence broke out.

On Friday National Rally (RN) Vice-President Sebastien Chenu urged a return to classes asking students to wait until next year's election promising that in seven months there will be 'big changes' adding 'we will turn the page on Macronia'... 

On Tuesday a nationwide strike and day of protest by government workers concerned about the government's budget plans freezing them out of salary increases.

Firefighters in the vanguard of the protest involving tens of thousands on the streets of Paris and hundreds of thousands on the streets nationwide.

POLITICS THIS WEEK AN ACCUSATION OF ANTISEMITISM LEVELED AT  NATIONAL RALLY PRESIDENT JORDAN BARDELLA.

MR. BARDELLA DENYING THE ALLEGATION AND FILING SUIT.

BARDELLA IS A POTENTIAL NOMINEE FOR PREMIER IF MARINE LE PEN WINS NEXT APRIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

MR. BARDELLA DOGGED BY THE ALLEGATIONS WITH INVESTIGATIVE WEBSITE 'MEDIAPART' MAKING THE ALLEGATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK.

THEN ON THURSDAY IT RELEASED MORE DETAILS INCLUDING SCREENSHOTS OF ALLEGED 2013 TO 2015 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BY MR. BARDELLA...REUTERS STORY...

JORDAN BARDELLA MADE A HIGHLY PUBLICIZED APPEARANCE IN ISRAEL AT AN ANTISEMITISM CONFERENCE LAST YEAR.

IN THE FACE OF THE ALLEGATION ISRAEL'S DIASPORA AFFAIRS MINISTER AMICHAI CHIKLI DEFENDING BARDELLA.

MR. CHIKLI SAYING 'A MAN IS NOT SEALED AT 17.  WHAT MATTERS IS THE 15 YEARS THAT FOLLOWED, AND THE MAN HE BECAME'...Jewish Telegraphic Agency

NEW POLLING FOR THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHOWING MARINE LE PEN THE CLEAR FAVORITE.

SHE DEFEATS LEFTIST JEAN-LUC MELENCHON 69 TO 31 PERCENT AND CENTRIST EDOUARD PHILIPPE BY 57 TO 43 PERCENT.

THOSE MEN THE MOST LIKELY SECOND PLACE FINISHERS IN THE FIRST ROUND OF VOTING TO LE PEN.

THE NATIONAL RALLY (RN) NOW WITH AN OFFICIAL SENATE GROUP.

 THE PROCESS OF ELECTING A NEW FRENCH SENATE GIVING THE RN AND ITS ALLIES A GROUP OF AT LEAST 15 SENATORS IN THE 348-SEAT UPPER CHAMBER...The Times Of India-MSN Story

                                  (More Will Be Posted)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/2/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*BRAZIL ELECTION TENSION*BLOODY VIOLENCE WEST BANK*ISRAEL ARAB PARTY RULING*KIEV HIT HARD*YEMEN WAR RAGES*IRAQI BREAK US IRAN SANCTIONS*FRANCE STUDENT DEMOS*PUTIN REMARKS*US PRESSURE G7 DUMPS DIESEL RESERVES*HEGSETH MILITARY REVAMP*

 

                     (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING)

News of the Ukraine, Yemen and Iran wars tonight but first...

                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

               (News, Comment, Analysis)

                             (Updated)

THE US SUSPENDING CONSULAR SERVICES AT ITS EMBASSY AND CONSULATES IN BRAZIL.

AUSTRALIA OPTING TO CLOSE ITS BRAZILIAN EMBASSY AS WELL FOLLOWING THE US LEAD.

CANADA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM ALSO CLOSING EMBASSIES...(GLENN GREENWALD "X")

THESE MOVES TWO DAYS BEFORE BRAZIL VOTES IN THE FIRST ROUND OF ITS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THE US STATE DEPARTMENT SPEAKING OF COOPERATION WITH BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES REGARDING SECURITY CONCERNS.

TWO ARRESTS BY BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES REPORTED...(GLENN GREENWALD "X")

THERE ARE TENSIONS AS LEFTIST INCUMBENT PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA A CRITIC OF US AND ISRAELI POLICIES FACES HIS LEADING OPPONENT PRO-TRUMP PRO-ISRAEL SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO.

OTHER CANDIDATES ON SUNDAY'S BALLOT WITH BOLSONARO AND LULA EXPECTED TO MOVE TO THE SECOND-ROUND VOTE ON OCTOBER 25TH.

BRAZIL A KEY PARTNER IN THE 'BRICS' ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INCLUDING RUSSIA, CHINA, INDIA, IRAN AND SOUTH AFRICA SEEN AS A RIVAL AND THREAT TO US ECONOMIC POWER.

LULA'S CAMPAIGN MESSAGING THE NOTION THAT US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WANTS BOLSONARO ELECTED LEADING TO BRAZIL'S SUBJUGATION BY THE UNITED STATES...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

There was another day of bloody violence in Judea and Samaria (The West Bank).   

One 19-year-old Palestinian shot dead with conflicting accounts on whether he was killed by nationalist settlers or Israeli soldiers.

Palestinians clashing with settlers who erected a barricade to confine Palestinians to their village.  Then Israeli soldiers arrived opening fire.

Palestinians and settlers were reported fighting each other Palestinians said to have used Molotov cocktails...Times of Israel

                    (News, Comment, Analysis)

THE GOVERNMENT OF SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ LOSING HOUSING REFORM VOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

THE CATALAN "JUNTS" PARTY SAYING THE REFORMS WOULD MAKE THE HOUSING SITUATION IN SPAIN WORSE.

THE RECENT EVICTION OF AN 87-YEAR-OLD WOMAN FROM HER HOME SETTING OFF MASS PROTESTS AND MORE CONTROVERSY FOR MR. SANCHEZ AND HIS SOCIALIST PARTY GOVERNMENT DEPENDENT ON SUPPORT FROM REGIONAL PARTIES.

SANCHEZ BELEAGURED BY VARIOUS ISSUES INCLUDING THE SUDDEN MIGRANT INVASION IN SPAIN'S NORTH AFRICAN TERRITORY WEEKS AGO.

THE FAILURE OF THE HOUSING REFORM VOTES MAY BRING DOWN HIS GOVERNMENT.

HE SPOKE A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT ISRAELI AND RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS AGAINST HIS GOVERNMENT.

SPAIN AMONG THE FIRST THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO ANGER ISRAEL BY RECOGNIZING THE STATE OF PALESTINE JOINED BY IRELAND AND NORWAY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

TONIGHT IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ THE SECOND REPORTED TANKER ATTACK IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.

AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE STRIKING THE VESSEL OFF THE COAST OF OMAN WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

North Korea test firing a missile eastwards into the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

The early Saturday launch followed a denial by North Korea of any responsibility for a landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week that wounded three South Korean soldiers...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT OVERTURNING AN ELECTION COMMITTEE DECISION BANNING ARAB POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.

THE COMMITTEE DOMINATED BY MEMBERS OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S RULED TO BAN THOSE PARTIES RECENTLY.

ARAB PARTIES POLLING AT A RECORD LEVEL IN ISRAEL AND IF THEY WIN 10-15 SEATS AS SUGGESTED IT WILL CREATE DIFFICULTIES FOR ANTI-NETANYAHU POLITICAL PARTIES TO FORM A 61 SEAT MAJORITY IN ISRAEL'S PARLIAMENT...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

THE US COAST GUARD ANNOUNCING SEIZURE OF TWO TANKERS CARRYING OIL TO CUBA.

ONE VESSEL THE 300-FOOT 'GRACE' SEIZED ON SEPTEMBER 5TH WITH ANOTHER VESSEL SEIZED BACK IN JUNE.

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENFORCING AN OIL BLOCKADE ON CUBA FOR FORCE ITS COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE THE POLITICAL SYSTEM.

THE BLOCKADE LEADING TO FREQUENT SHUTDOWNS OF CUBA'S POWER GRID...DELTAPLEX NEWS

In the Ukraine War Kiev now under heavy Russian attack with bridges in the city damaged and or closed.

During air raid alerts in the city all bridges across the Dniepr River are closed to traffic.

This is causing major disruptions in the city...Tass Russia...

Pro-Ukraine Western media painting a deteriorating picture of the situation in Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says 'it's no longer possible to pretend that we can live as we do in peacetime'.

Ukraine's energy minister speaking of Russian plans to destroy energy facilities and make cities cold and dark this winter.

Western diplomats making plans to move their embassies out of Ukraine's capital city to alternate locations in the city of Lvov in western Ukraine or into eastern Poland.

Their messaging links such moves to 'deliberate targeting' of embassies by Russia...The Guardian UK

(UPDATED) IN THE YEMEN WAR THREE HOUTHI MISSILES INTERCEPTED BY SAUDI AIR DEFENSES TONIGHT...(OSINTdefender "X")...

TONIGHT SAUDI ARABIA REPORTED ONE INJURY DUE TO SHRAPNEL FROM AN INTERCEPTED MISSILE...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...

ALSO IN THE YEMEN WAR 94 SAUDI ATTACKS REPORTED ON THE HOUTHI CONTROLLED AREAS OF YEMEN IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. 

A HOUTHI STATEMENT REPORTING A TOTAL OF 1,350 SAUDI ATTACKS DURING THE RECENT ESCALATION IN FIGHTING...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing a one-day 'stand down' for the US military in order to vote in the November elections.

October 15th is the day designated.

The Pentagon announcing a new policy of giving members of the military time off to vote that will be in effect for US elections during the even numbered years when federal government offices are contested...The Hill USA

The man accused of killing Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe in July is now charged with preparing acts of terrorism against Reform Party leader Nigel Farage.

The new charge dropped today by the Crown Prosecution Service accuses 28-year-old Joshua Kerry of engaging in preparing acts against Mr. Farage between May 31st of 2024 and July 8th of this year...The Guardian UK

THE US GIVING IRAQ BREATHING SPACE ON IRANIAN AIRLINE SANCTIONS.

IRAQ'S PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCING PERMISSION FOR IRANIAN AIRLINES TO FLY UP TO 40 FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NAJAF IN IRAQ.

MASS PROTESTS ON THE STREETS OF IRAQ IN RECENT DAYS OPPOSING THE US SANCTIONS.

ONE IRANIAN AIRLINE REMAINS PROHBITED FROM USING IRAQ'S AIRPORTS.  MAHAN AIR CONSIDERED CLOSE TO IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

Swedish politics a second chance for Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson to form a new government following last month's election...BSS News Bangladesh...

Late today the Center Party inviting the other opposition parties in the majority including the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Left for talks next week.

There appears to be a thawing of differences between the Center and the Left on conditions for participating in a new government...(Additional information from SVT News Sweden)

A TANKER EXITING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ STRUCK BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE.

NO INJURIES THE VESSEL ABLE TO GET UNDERWAY AFTER PUTTING OUT A FIRE AND DEALING WITH A BLACKOUT ONBOARD...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

Armed groups attacking security posts and homes in southern Syria today.  Government media describing the attackers as 'outlaws'.    

There was a similar attack in the area more than a month ago that wounded four members of the security forces...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

AN UPTICK IN US UNEMPLOYMENT LAST MONTH.   THE JOBLESS RATE RISING TO 4.2 PERCENT WITH ONLY 29,000 JOBS ADDED...CNN

There are now more than four thousand deaths in the Ebola outbreak in Congo.

4,018 dead with 8,300 confirmed cases according to the latest official statistics.

The outbreak is taking place in a war zone where rebel forces are fighting the Congolese government backed by Rwanda.

Soldiers burning an Ebola transit camp this week searching for weapons forcing 19,000 people to flee...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

                             FIREBOMB CLEANUP AT SCHOOL IN PARIS

(UPDATE) ANOTHER DAY OF SCHOOL PROTESTS IN FRANCE HUNDREDS OF DEMONSTRATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.   735 'DISRUPTIONS' NOTED BY AUTHORITIES.

A NATIONAL STUDENT UNION DEMANDING A 'CONCRETE ANNOUNCEMENT' FROM THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE TO PROTESTERS DEMANDS.

THE UNION DECIDING ON A RESUMPTION OF PROTEST ON TUESDAY.

TODAY INJURIES REPORTED AMONG STUDENTS AND POLICE.

UNIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISTANCING THEMSELVES FROM VIOLENCE BUT CALLING FOR DEMONSTRATIONS TO CONTINUE...

BFM-TV FRANCE BLOG (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"No one in the world has such means of destruction as Russia"

Russian President Vladimir Putin warning if Russia is directly attacked by its NATO adversaries use of all weapons at Russia's disposal are on the table.

Putin answers at Moscow's Valdai Discussion Club.

He was addressing the notion of NATO attacking Russia in the context of rising Baltic tensions surrounding the landlocked Russian territory of Kaliningrad sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland in addition to Russian ships being seized on the high seas by NATO countries.

In his speech Putin noting the world is at a turning point citing technological change but also saying that the dominant role of the United States is ending without mentioning the US by name...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

THE G7 NATIONS AGREEING TO DUMP RESERVES OF DIESEL FUEL AND 100 MILLION BARRELS OF OIL IN GENERAL SEEKING TO LOWER FUEL PRICES...CBC NEWS CANADA...

THE UNITED STATES PRESSURED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES PARTICULARLY FRANCE AND GERMANY TO RELEASE STOCKPILES OF DIESEL FUEL.

SUCH A MOVE WOULD LOWER DIESEL FUEL PRICES IN THE US LEADING UP TO THE MID-TERM ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH.

THE EUROPEAN UNION HELD AN EMERGENCY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MATTER TODAY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

Iran urging Iraq to fully lift sanctions on air travel between the two countries imposed by the United States on third countries.

Partial resumption of air travel occurred this week at one Iraqi airport...News Agencies-Dawn Pakistan

POLLING IN THE BRAZILIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHOWING INCUMBENT LULA DA SILVA LEADING HIS PRIMARY OPPONENT IN THE SECOND ROUND.

LULA WITH A 48-45 PERCENT LEAD OVER SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DATAFOLHA POLL.

THE FIRST ROUND OF BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS ON SUNDAY WITH THE SECOND ROUND SET FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH...REUTERS-MSN

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial rose 250.40 points or .49 percent.

The NASDAQ up 319.27 points or 1.19 percent.

In New York tonight the price of oil 91 dollars 26 cents a barrel down one dollar 61 cents or 1.73 percent at the close of trading...Marketwatch

In New Zealand an electronics firm fined over attempted shipments to Singapore and Hong Kong last year.

The 18,720 dollar (10,464 US dollar) fine imposed on APVM Electronics Private Limited for trying to export integrated circuits that have potential military use without notifying the New Zealand government.

More than 9,000 circuits involved in those attempted shipments...One News New Zealand

MEDIA OUTLET 'AXIOS' REPORTS THE DISPATCH OF US PATRIOT MISSILE BATTERIES ONE EACH TO QATAR AND SAUDI ARABIA.

THEY ARE SAID TO BE PROTECTING KEY ENERGY FACILITIES IN BOTH COUNTRIES...TASS RUSSIA

DEFENSE (WAR) SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH ANNOUNCING AN ORGANIZATIONAL SHAKEUP AT THE PENTAGON.

THE USE OF DRONES ACROSS THE ARMED FORCES WILL BE COORDINATED BY A NEW 'AUTONOMOUS WARFARE COMMAND'.

OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE 'FORTRESS AMERICA' AN EFFORT TO GET MILITARY BASES OPERATING ON THEIR OWN POWER SOURCES INDEPENDENT OF THE POWER GRID.

THE PENTAGON ALSO ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS.   SECRETARY HEGSETH SAYS ITS NEEDED TO ENSURE 'FIRST CLASS RELIGIOUS SUPPORT' FOR THE MILITARY.

HE SAID THAT 95 PERCENT OF THE FORCE 'RECOGNIZES ALMIGHTY GOD'...OSINTdefender "X"

Two lawsuits filed in connection with the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7th.

One names the US government as a defendant the other names specific government officials including Deputy White House Chief of Staff and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The lawsuits filed on behalf of relatives of Good.

The law firm filing the suit speaks of Good's death not being accidental but 'the predictable result of a coordinated campaign' to 'target Minnesotans of Somali or Hispanic origin'...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/1/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*BRAZIL US INTERFERENCE ALLEGED*3RD US CARRIER IRAN WAR ZONE*HORMUZ ATTACK*ISRAEL SETTLERS KILL PALESTINIAN*ETHIOPIA CIVIL WAR ITENSIFIES*IRAN PROTESTS BRITISH INSINUATION AIRBASE INCIDENT*FRENCH SCHOOL PROTESTS SPREAD*PAK-AFGHAN CONFLICT*AFD BAN TALK GERMANY*VW BATTERY DEAL CHINESE FIRM*

 

             (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)

The school protests in France thousands of arrests hundreds of injuries some late developments but first...

                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

IN THE YEMEN WAR A MAJOR SAUDI AIR ATTACK ON SAN'AA THE HOUTHI CAPITAL CITY LEADING TO A MISSILE ATTACK ON SAUDI ARABIA TONIGHT.

THE SAUDIS SAY THEY INTERCEPTED THE ATTACKING MISSILE...OSINTdefender "X"

In Brazil Attorney General Jorge Messias calling on law enforcement to probe alleged efforts by the United States to interfere in Brazilian politics.

His call follows a published report by "The Guardian" in the UK suggesting the US government is sending a million dollars to groups opposing online censorship by the Brazilian Supreme Court. 

The allegation of US interference in Brazilian politics just days before Sunday's first round vote in Brazil's Presidential Election.  

Incumbent Leftist President Lula da Silva facing a rising challenge from Rightist Senator Flavio Bolsonaro friendly to US President Donald Trump and a supporter of Israel...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN TENNESSEE CONVICTED MURDERER CHRISTA PIKE IN CRITICAL CONDITION HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING FAILED ATTEMPTS TO EXECUTE HER BY LETHAL INJECTION LAST NIGHT.

HER LAWYERS WANT GOVERNOR BILL LEE TO COMMUTE HER SENTENCE.

THEY SPEAK OF THE FAILURE OF PIKE'S EXECUTION AS 'CRUEL' 'TORTUOUS' AND 'PREDICTABLE'.

MEANWHILE GOVERNOR LEE POSTPONING A SCHEDULED EXECUTION LATER THIS YEAR ORDERING AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW...THE TENNESSEAN BLOG...CBS NEWS USA

FROM THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN CONGO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE 'DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS' CHARITY FLOWN TO THE NETHERLANDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

THE EMPLOYEE BEING TREATED FOR EBOLA INFECTION AT THE LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (LUMC)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A third US aircraft carrier heading to the Iran War zone.

It is reported by "The Wall Street Journal" that the USS Theodore Roosevelt and accompanying warships are enroute.

More US Marines are also moving towards the area as well.    Their arrival there in late November.

The move will give US President Donald Trump more options to wage war after the November election.  

The President has spoken of bringing the Iran War to a finish through either a deal or quick decisive warfare following the election...

              CNBC USA (VIDEO REPORT)

IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ANOTHER TANKER ATTACKED.

AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE STRUCK THE VESSEL IGNITING A FIRE.   THE CREW REPORTED SAFE...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

In the UK there now is an arrest in connection with the unusual incident outside the US military base where five suspects were arrested and released last weekend.

British counter-terrorism police arresting a 27-year-old man who has dual British-Iranian citizenship...(BBC News)...BBC News...

More on this story later in the summary.

A PALESTINIAN MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLERS IN THE VILLAGE OF YASUF IN THE WEST BANK.

ISRAELI POLICE MOVED INTO THE AREA FOLLOWING THE KILLING WITH LOCAL PALESTINIANS REPORTED THROWING STONES...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The civil war in Ethiopia intensifying with explosions heard in the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Rebel forces say they attacked the city with drones.

Ground fighting between government and rebel troops continues in the northern part of the country.

Ethiopia closing its embassy in Eritrea the country neighboring it to the north and ordering Eritrean diplomats out of the country.

Eritrea denying it is helping rebel forces in a previous conflict back in 2021 Eritrea supported government forces fighting a rebellion in the Tigray Region.

Ethiopia's government is accusing Eritrea of 'direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence'...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

Iran calling in the British Ambassador in Tehran to offer a 'strong protest' over the 'destructive approach' of the British government.

This follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham's linkage of Iran to the bizarre incident outside a US airbase last weekend.

Iran seeking official clarification from UK saying it must 'correct its inappropriate approach'...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)...

More on this story later in the summary.

    FRENCH SCHOOL PROTESTS EXPAND

ALMOST 2,000 ARRESTS, HUNDREDS INJURED

                                                (UDPATED AS ABLE)

PROTESTS AT SCHOOLS IN FRANCE

HIGH SCHOOL IN NANTES, FRANCE TORCHED DURING PROTESTS

IN FRANCE A CRISIS MEETING OF GOVERNMENT MINISTERS AS SOMETIMES VIOLENT STUDENT PROTESTS SPREAD FROM HIGH SCHOOLS TO AT LEAST ONE UNIVERSITY.

MORE THAN 1000 PROTEST ACTIONS REPORTED TODAY.

INJURIES AND ARRESTS TODAY ONE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DOUSED WITH GASOLINE A STUDENT WOUNDED IN THE EYE BY POLICE.

AUTHORITIES REPORT 1,949 ARRESTS NATIONWIDE AND 305 INJURIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT.

MORE THAN 400 SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW WITH A BAN ON PROTESTS AROUND THEM.

THE DEMONSTRATIONS FORCING A SHUTDOWN OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY OF MARSEILLE.

IN LE HAVRE MAYOR EDOUARD PHILIPPE A 'CENTRIST' CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN NEXT APRIL'S ELECTION CLOSING SCHOOLS TOMORROW.

PHILIPPE SPOKE OF 'YOUNG PEOPLE BEING MANIPULATED FOR POLITICAL ENDS'.

OTHER POLITICIANS COMMENTING ON THE SITUATION INCLUDE LAURENT WAUQUIEZ LEADER OF THE 'MAINSTREAM RIGHT' LES REPUBLICAINS (LR).

WAUQUIEZ SPEAKING OF LEGITIMATE GRIEVANCES WHILE DECRYING 'RIOTERS'.

THE LEFTIST LEADER JEAN-LUC MELENCHON CONDEMNED FOR PROMOTING THE DEMONSTRATIONS WITH A CALL TONIGHT FOR PEACEFUL METHODS ONLY IN DEMONSRATIONS.

PROTESTERS ARE BLOCKING ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND CLASHING WITH POLICE AT TIMES.

THE DEMONSTRATIONS DEMANDING MORE STAFF AND MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.

FROM THE OPPOSITON POLITICAL RANKS POLL LEADING 2027 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARINE LE PEN SAYS LEFTIST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JEAN-LUC MELENCHON BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VIOLENCE.

MR. MELENCHON POINTS TOWARDS THE GOVERMENT AND LE PEN...

BFM-TV FRANCE LIVE BLOG COVERAGE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Nine civilians killed in the latest Pakistani air attacks on Afghanistan that's the word from the Taliban.

Meanwhile Pakistan claiming 22 Afghan fighters were killed.

Pakistan says it attacked hideouts of groups attacking its territory....Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE TALK CONTINUES ABOUT THAT EARLY SUNDAY INCIDENT WHERE FIVE MEN WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY NEAR A US MILITARY BASE IN THE UK.

THEY WERE LATER RELEASED.

ONE OF THEM SAID TO HAVE CALLED POLICE WHILE THE GROUP USING THREE WHITE VANS WAS NEAR THE US AIR BASE (RAF FAIRFORD) IN ENGLAND.

'STRONG INDICATIONS' OF IRAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE INCIDENT ACCORDING TO BRITISH PRIME MINISTER ANDY BURNHAM.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IRAN DENIES.

A SOURCE TELLING 'THE WALL STREET JOURNAL' OF AN IRANIAN GROUP RECRUITING UK NATIONALS 'FOR THE OPERATION'

BUT AS OF THIS TIME FIVE MEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY NO CHARGES FOR CRIMES NO NAMES OF SUSPECTS...OSINTdefender "X"

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 20.51 points.

The NASDAQ rose 10.53 points.

At 424 pm in New York the price of oil 93 dollars eight cents a barrel up two dollars 66 cents or 2.94 percent...Marketwatch

In Germany talk about banning the Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party.

A late-night discussion held in the parliament of the eastern state of Thuringia regarding an AfD ban.

Claims made that the AfD is 'radicalized' and 'operating in the tradition of National Socialism'.

A lawyer for the AfD speaking of 'a political choice to damage a party'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

GERMAN AUTOMAKER BMW IS CUTTING MANAGEMENT AND DIVISIONS BY 20 PERCENT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).

THE MOVES WILL STREAMLINE THE COMPANY IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITION...WALL STREET JOURNAL USA

MEANWHILE ANOTHER GERMAN AUTOMAKER VOLKSWAGEN (VW) EXPANDING ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE CAR BATTERY MAKER 'GOTION HIGH-TECH'.

THE PLAN TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET INVOLVES THREE PLANTS IN SPAIN, SLOVAKIA AND MOROCCO.

VOLKSWAGEN WILL HOLD MAJORITY OWNERSHIP IN THE FACILITY IN SPAIN PRODUCING BATTERIES WHILE GOTION WILL HOLD MAJORITY OWNERSHIP IN THE BATTERY-MAKING FACILITY IN SLOVAKIA.

BOTH EUROPEAN FACTORIES MAKING LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) BATTERY CELLS.

IN ADDITION, GOTION WILL BE THE MAJORITY OWNER OF A PLANT IN MOROCCO PRODUCING CATHODE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES...DAX STREET

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 9/30/2026*SOUTH KOREA NORTH KOREA RESPONSIBLE LANDMINE BLASTS*CHRISTA PIKE EXECUTION FAILS*ARRESTS, INJURIES FRENCH SCHOOL PROTESTS*HORMUZ ATTACKS*MID-EAST AIRLINER INCIDENT*SUSPECT CALLED COPS IN US AIRBASE INCIDENT*DUTCH DATA CENTERS CONCEAL ELECTRIC, WATER USE*AUSTRALIA 4% INFLATION*

 

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The execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike failing this evening in Tennessee after conflicting court rulings but first...

                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

RUSSIA SUMMONING THE DANISH AMBASSADOR TO PROTEST THE ACTIONS OF A DANISH MILITARY HELICOPTER.

THE DANISH CHOPPER SAID TO HAVE STAGED PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS NEAR A RUSSIAN WARSHIP IN THE SOUTHWESTERN BALTIC SEA...TASS RUSSIA

South Korea says North Korea was responsible for landmine blasts inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last week.   

Three South Korean soldiers wounded in the explosion of two landmines.

North Korea denies any involvement in the blasts.

Since the explosion two additional landmines discovered in the area with their presence in the DMZ determined to be a violation of the 1953 armistice agreement that ended the Korean War...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

                     (This Story Is Updated)

LATE THIS EVENING IN TENNSESSEE THE EXECUTION OF CONVICTED MURDERER CHRISTA PIKE FAILED.

TWO ATTEMPTS MADE USING TWO LETHAL INJECTIONS WITH THE INJECTIONS FAILING.

ACCORDING TO HER LAWYERS PIKE WAS SNORING WITH HER HEART STILL BEATING FOLLOWING THOSE TWO INJECTIONS...TMZ...

PIKE'S LAWYERS FILING AN EMERGENCY MOTION TO THE US SUPREME COURT LATE THIS EVENING SAYING HER EXECUTION SHOULD BE HALTED DUE TO HER SUFFERING.

FOLLOWING THE TWO FAILED ATTEPTS WITNESSES TO THE EXECUTION WERE TAKEN AWAY.

EMERGENCY VEHICLES SEEN COMING AND GOING FROM THE PRISON...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA...

PIKE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL (BBC NEWS)...

EARLIER THE US SUPREME COURT AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION OF PIKE.

THE COURT RULING AFTER A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT PUT A HOLD ON THE EXECUTION EARLIER TODAY TO STUDY LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO PIKE'S MENTAL HEALTH...(NEWS AGENCIES)...

EARLIER DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

                   (WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE)

                "a terrorist or a whack job"

President Trump's characterization of the co-pilot who stabbed another pilot on airliner traveling between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Trump speaking by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu to discuss the unusual incident on board the airliner which caused deep emotional scenes when the airliner passengers arrived in Israel later today...Reuters-Times of Israel

IN SYRIA THREE POWER PLANTS KNOCKED OUT OF SERVICE.   A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE EXPLOSION CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE.

TWO HURT IN THE BLAST WITH A RESULTING FIRE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DEMANDING THE RESIGNATION OF FORMER FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL FROM THE FED'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

MR. TRUMP CITING COST OVERRUNS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FED HEADQUARTERS RENOVATION PROJECT.

HE IS THREATENING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST POWELL USING AN INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT ASKING ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE TO REVIEW IT.

TRUMP'S PUSH AGAINST POWELL FOLLOWS A FED INTEREST RATE HIKE LAST MONTH TO STEM RISING INFLATION A MOVE MR. TRUMP STRONGLY OBJECTED TO.   

HIS PREFERENCE FOR THE US IS TO HAVE EXTREMELY LOW INTEREST RATES OF ONE PERCENT OR LESS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

PROTESTERS FACE OFF WITH POLICE OUTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL IN PARIS

625 ARRESTS MORE THAN 100 INJURIES REPORTED IN A THIRD DAY OF STUDENT-TEACHER PROTESTS AT HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS FRANCE.

THE PROTESTS ARE OVER THE CONDITIONS AT THE SCHOOLS LINKED BY DEMONSTRATORS TO A LACK OF MONEY AND STAFF.

FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER LAURENT NUNEZ DECRYING A 'RISE IN VIOLENCE' ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROTESTS...AFP-BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the Yemen War two Houthi attacks killing five wounding others in the Taiz Region.

Word of the attacks from the Yemen's internationally recognized government...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DELAYING THE TENNESSEE EXECUTION OF 50-YEAR-OLD CHRISTA PIKE CONVICTED OF TORTURING AND MURDERING 19-YEAR-OLD COLLEEN SLEMMER IN 1996.

THE COURT DELAY JUST ONE HOUR BEFORE THE DEATH SENTENCE WAS TO BE CARRIED OUT TODAY.

PROTESTERS PRESENT OUTSIDE THE PRISON WHERE PIKE IS TO BE EXECUTED.

THE ISSUE CAUSING THE JUDICIAL DELAY THE ARGUMENTS OF HER LAWYERS THAT UNTREATED MENTAL ILLNESS RELATED TO PTSD AND BIPOLAR DISORDER MEANS PIKE SHOULD NOT BE PUT TO DEATH.

TENNESSEE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKING THE US SUPREME COURT TO ALLOW THE EXECUTION TO PROCEED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz three reports of attacks yesterday with several tankers struck by projectiles...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

THERE HAS BEEN AN INCIDENT ON AN AIRLINER FLYING FROM DUBAI IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO TEL AVIV, ISRAEL.

THE CO-PILOT STABBING THE OTHER PILOT ATTEMPTING TO SEIZE CONTROL OF THE PLANE.

THE ATTACKING PILOT WAS SUBDUED.

THE AIRLINER LANDING AT AN AIRPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA.

THIS INCIDENT FOLLOWS THE TRUMPETING OF A DANGER TO ISRAEL'S SECURITY BY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WHO IS SEEKING RE-ELECTION ON OCTOBER 27TH.

IT ALSO FOLLOWS THE UNUSUAL INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE US AIRBASE IN THE UK LAST WEEKEND.   THAT AIRBASE HOME TO HEAVY US BOMBERS INVOLVED IN THE IRAN WAR.

MORE ON THAT STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY...OSINTdefender "X"

The latest on that incident outside the US airbase (RAF Fairford) in the UK late Saturday night.

It turns out the first call to police about the three white vans and masked men came from one of the suspects himself.

Police getting the call one hour before a local resident contacted authorities on the '999' emergency call system.

This is the story being reported in British media today...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Pirates killed five crew members of a seized oil tanker in the Horn of Africa.    Four others wounded.

The tanker "MT Honour 25" seized off the coast of Somalia back in April.

The killings of the crew members in conjunction with a rescue operation launched to free the tanker.  The rescue operation carried out by security forces of the semi-autonomous "Puntland" region of northeast Somalia...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

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IN THE NETHERLANDS MOST DATA CENTERS ARE KEEPING THEIR ELECTRICITY AND WATER USAGE A SECRET.

IT'S IN SPITE OF THE FACT THEY ARE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO DO SO.

ATTEMPTS BY JOURNALISTS IN THE NETHERLANDS AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO GET DATA CENTER ELECTRIC AND WATER USAGE THROUGH GOVERNMENT OPEN RECORDS LAWS HAVE FAILED.

DATA CENTERS REQUIRE LARGE QUANTITIES OF BOTH ELECTRICITY AND WATER IN ORDER TO FUNCTION.

RECORDS FROM 2024 SHOWING DATA CENTERS CONSUMING 4.6 PERCENT OF ELECTRICITY IN THE NETHERLANDS.   NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR 2025...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average 443.87 points or .86 percent.

The NASDAQ up 63.52 points or .24 percent.

At 442 pm New York Time the price of oil 90 dollars 45 cents a barrel up one dollars seven cents or 1.2 percent...Marketwatch

INFLATION IN AUSTRALIA REPORTED AT 4 PERCENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING IN AUGUST.

THAT'S UP FROM 3.5 PERCENT IN JULY...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA

Boeing awarded a contract by the US Navy to develop a "sixth generation" strike fighter warplane.

The contract is worth more than 20 billion US dollars.

The contract involves construction of test aircraft for the FA-XX generation of warplanes envisioned to give the United State air superiority in the future...Anadolu Agency-Turkey (Türkiye)

THE POPULIST ROMANIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WHO WON THE FIRST ROUND VOTE IN 2024 BEFORE THE SECOND ROUND ELECTION WAS CANCELLED IS NOW IN JAIL.

CALIN GEORGESCU ARRESTED AS AUTHORITIES PURSUE CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM.

GEORGESCU ACCUSED OF FRAUD AND SETTING UP A CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION.

THE WESTERN MEDIA NARRATIVE IS THAT MR. GEORGESCU IS A 'PRO-RUSSIAN' POLITICIAN WITH FASCIST TENDENCIES...

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 9/28/2026*ISRAELI OPPOSITION: 'NO REASON TO PUT PUBLIC IN A PANIC'*SUPREME COURT OK 3RD COUNTRY DEPORTATION*FRENCH STRIKE PROTESTS*ISRAEL VIOLENCE*UK US BASE INCIDENT?*4 HURT US AIRCRAFT CARRIER ACCIDENT*FRENCH POLITICS*RUSSIA WARNS NATO BLOCKADE*

 

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               (PERSONAL COMMITMENTS WILL IMPACT SERVICE)

                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Russian attacks on Kiev continued tonight with three series of explosions.  Other Russian attacks on Ukraine with blasts in Kharkov and Cherkasy...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

ISRAELI JOURNALIST BARAK RAVID REPORTING VIA 'AXIOS' THAT LITTLE PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN US-IRAN TALKS.    

THIS IS SAID TO INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ALL-OUT CONFLICT RESUMING...BARAK RAVID "X"

"there's no reason to put the public in a panic"

THAT MESSAGE TONIGHT FROM ISRAEL'S OPPOSITION LEADER YAIR LAPID FOLLOWING A MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.

NETANYAHU TOUTING THE THREAT OF AN ATTACK ON ISRAEL IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.

MR. LAPID ALSO SAYING "ISRAEL'S SECURITY AND IDF BASES ARE NOT THE SETTING FOR ELECTION VIDEOS"

HE ASLO SLAMMED MR. NETANYAHU FOR NOT DRAFTING ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWISH MEN INTO ISRAEL'S MILITARY RANKS AMID A SHORTAGE OF COMBAT SOLDIERS...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

EARLIER DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

The US Treasury Department moving to automatically enroll children under the age of 18 in "Trump Accounts".   Seven million enrolled so far but the US Treasury Department believes the number eligible is around 70 million.

The mass automatic enrollment will allow privately donated money to be put into those accounts which have been described as "Starter IRA's".   Children born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for 1,000 dollars of seed money for those accounts...The Hill USA

The Pentagon is cutting top brass with a 20 percent reduction in the number of generals and admirals.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing the move tomorrow as part of his sometimes controversial efforts to overhaul the US military...The Hill USA

 IN A 6-3 DECISION THE US SUPREME COURT TEMPORARILY ALLOWING DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO THIRD COUNTRIES.

THE HIGH COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENTS ON THE MATTER IN DECEMBER AND ISSUE A FINAL DECISON LATER.   

THREE LIBERAL JUSTICES DISSENTING FROM THE MAJORITY DECISION THAT OVERTURNED A RULING FROM A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT SAYING DEPORTEES WERE NOT BEING GIVEN DUE PROCESS...NBC NEWS USA            

In Morocco a first with a woman appointed to be Prime Minister following recent elections.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri represents the Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) Party close to King Mohammed VI.

A coalition of various parties will be required to obtain a majority of the 395 seats in Morocco's parliament...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar

ISRAELI POLITICS PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WITH A VAGUE WARNING OF AN ATTACK ON ISRAEL BEFORE ITS OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.

OPPOSITION POLITICIANS EXPRESSING ALARM OVER THE WARNING SUGGESTING IT MAY BE A TACTIC TO UNDERMINE THE ELECTION.

MR. NETANYAHU MEETING OPPOSITION LEADER YAIR LAPID TO OFFER EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT HIS ATTACK WARNING...TIMES OF ISRAEL

IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ OVERNIGHT A VESSEL STRUCK BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE.

A FIRE WAS IGNITED BUT WAS LATER EXTINGUISHED...UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS "X"

(Updated) A day of protest in France government workers demonstrating against government plans to partially freeze wages.

The workers on strike to drive home their demand for a wage increase just days before the government's 2027 budget announcement.

In addition, student-teacher protests over conditions in French schools continued for a second day.

Hundreds of thousands on the streets of France today including tens of thousands in Paris...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL TWO ARAB MEN ATTACKED BY A MOB IN JERUSALEM LAST NIGHT OUTSIDE THE DAMASCUS GATE TO THE OLD CITY.

POLICE MADE 11 ARRESTS...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

MEANWHILE ISRAELI LEADERS INCLUDING PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG AND PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU CONDEMNING THE NATIONALIST SETTLER VIOLENCE LAST NIGHT IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (WEST BANK).

A GROUP OF 100 NATIONALISTS ATTACKING PALESTINIAN HOMES FIGHTING ISRAELI SECURITY FORCES ENFORCING A SUPREME COURT ORDER TO CLEAR THEM AND ALLOW PALESTINIANS TO RETURN HOME...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)

In the Ethiopian War government forces say they are advancing against rebels in the Tigray region.

Pro-government forces said to be advancing on the rebel held Tigrayan capital of Mekelle...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

"clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor"

US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SPEAKING OF A 'FOREIGN ACTOR' BEING INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT OUTSIDE A US MILITARY BASE IN THE UK.

FIVE MEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCIDENT WERE RELEASED ON BAIL YESTERDAY AFTER BEING ARRESTED BY ANTI-TERRORISM POLICE.

IT IS NOT CUSTOMARY FOR TERRORISM SUSPECTS TO BE RELEASED RIGHT AFTER THEY ARE ARRESTED.

ALSO UNUSUAL IS THE NON-DISCLOSURE OF THE SUSPECTS NAMES.

OFFICIALLY THE FIVE ARE NOW CHARGED WITH PREPARING AN ACT OF TERRORISM UNDER THE EXPLOSIVES ACT LAW.

RESIDENTS OF THE AREA EVACUATED SUNDAY MORNING ARE NOW BEING ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES...

                                  BBC NEWS BLOG

Four hurt onboard the USS Dwight Eisenhower aircraft carrier in a plane landing accident.

The crew of the two-seat aircraft ejected into the sea and were recovered.

One of the injured taken to a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

The accident happened off the coast of Virginia where the aircraft carrier was involved in qualifications following repairs...USNI News USA

The markets today...Marketwatch

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 131.59 points or .26 percent.

The NASDAQ declining 22.84 points or .09 percent.

At 434 pm New York Time the price of oil 89 dollars seven cents down three dollars 58 cents or 3.81 percent.

FRENCH POLITICS THE ALLEGATION OF 'ANTISEMITISM' LEVELED ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RALLY (RN) PARTY JORDAN BARDELLA.

THE RESEARCH PLATFORM 'MEDIAPART' QUOTES BARDELLA AS A TEENAGER ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING 'ALL BANKS ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE JEWS' AND 'THE JEW MUST DOMINATE OTHER PEOPLE CRUSH AND ROB THEM'.

MR. BARDELLA STRONGLY DENYING EVER MAKING THOSE STATEMENTS BACK IN 2013 SPEAKING OF 'BLATANT LIES'.

A LAWYER FOR BARDELLA SPEAKING OF FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT OVER THE MATTER.

THE RN PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR NEXT YEAR MARINE LE PEN SAYING 'NO SANE PERSON CAN BELIEVE THIS NONSENSE'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...

THE ALLEGATION AGAINST THE NATIONAL RALLY PARTY LEADER FOLLOWS THE PARTY'S SUCCESS IN THE RECENT SENATE ELECTION WHERE THE PARTY AND ITS ALLIES GAINED 15 SEATS IN THE 348-SEAT UPPER CHAMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

THIS NEW ALLEGATION AGAINST MR. BARDELLA ALSO FOLLOWS A NEW POLITICAL POLL SHOWING MARINE LE PEN IN A STRONG POSITION TO WIN THE APRIL 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE SECOND ROUND.

SHE WINS 57 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE POPULAR VOTE IN THE TOLUNA-HARRIS POLL DEPENDING ON WHO HER OPPONENT IS IN THE SECOND ROUND VOTING...THE TIMES OF INDIA-MSN

The Russian Embassy in Belgium where NATO headquarters is located warning about any NATO blockade of the Russian Baltic Sea territory of Kaliningrad sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania.

Russia assesses the Baltic to be a NATO dominated lake including newest members Sweden and Finland.

It is projecting an active NATO attempt to block Russian ports in the Baltic including the landlocked Kaliningrad territory.

The Russian warning to NATO notes the increased possibility of a 'direct armed clash' if NATO carries out blockade plans.

It also speaks of Russia's willingness to use 'the entire arsenal of weapons at its disposal' if NATO countries try to isolate Kaliningrad...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 9/28/2026*ISRAELI NATIONALIST VIOLENCE*RUSSIAN ATTACKS UKRAINE*SWEDISH POLITICAL IMPASSE*'TERROR SUSPECTS' US AIRBASE UK RELEASED*BRITISH NATIONALIST MARCH BLOCKED NORTHERN IRELAND*MORE THAN FIVE SEEN AROUND US BASE UK?*EIGHT MORE WOUNDED IRAN WAR*POPE DEFENDS LIFE AT LOURDES*

 

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

AT LEAST TWO DEAD AFTER A BOAT CARRYING 60 PEOPLE CAPSIZED OFF THE COAST OF PUERTO RICO.

THE US COAST GUARD RESCUING 40 OTHERS ON BOARD.

THE IMPROVISED VESSEL TRAVELING ON A ROUTE KNOWN TO BE USED BY MIGRANTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Explosions in Kiev late tonight as Russian attacks on the city continued...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) IN ISRAEL TONIGHT A PALESTINIAN HOME TORCHED BY NATIONALIST SETTLERS ON OUTSKIRTS OF THE 'WEST BANK' VILLAGE OF JALUD.

THE NATIONALISTS CARRYING OUT THE ARSON ATTACK AS ISRAELI SOLDIERS ARRIVED TO ENFORCE A SUPREME COURT TO CLEAR THE AREA SO PALESTINIANS COULD RETURN TO THEIR HOMES.

THE ISRAELI ARMY AND BORDER POLICE REPORTED IN CLASHES WITH 100 NATIONALISTS RESISTING THEM...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

MEANWHILE AN ELDERLY PALESTINIAN WOMAN WAS ATTACKED BY ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLERS IN THE VILLAGE OF QARYUT IN SAMARIA (NORTHERN WEST BANK).

THE VICTIM SUSTAINING A HEAD INJURY...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

THERE'S ALSO A PALESTINIAN REPORT LATE TONIGHT OF ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLERS LIGHTING FIRES INVOLVING CARS AND HOMES.

THIS HAPPENING IN THE VILLAGE OF AL-MUGHAYYIR...TIMES OF ISRAEL

US politics Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issuing instructions to combat 'foreign actors to protect the 2026 midterm elections'.

The instructions include the notion that use of 'advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities' should be carried out while 'maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize out country'.

The memo was written last Tuesday (September 22nd) and was disclosed today...The Hill USA

IN THE YEMEN WAR THE SAUDI COALITION FORCES ATTACKING THE HOUTHIS WEST OF THE SOUTHERN CITY OF TAIZ TODAY.

TAIZ IS IN TERRITORY RECENTLY CAPTURED BY THE HOUTHI FORCES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

Russian attacks on Ukraine today including the capital city of Kiev where the National Academy of Sciences building was torched.

One killed others wounded.   Russia says its attacks are retaliation for Ukraine's repeated attacks on warehouses and logistics facilities across Russia...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)

                                        (News Analysis)

THE OPPOSITION PARTIES IN SWEDEN ARE UNABLE TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING THE RECENT ELECTION.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CENTER PARTY AND LEFT PARTY FORCING SOCIAL DEMOCRAT LEADER MAGDALENA ANDERSSON TO ABANDON HER EFFORT TO FORM A GOVERNMENT.

THE CENTER PARTY COULD END UP JOINING THE CURRENT GROUP OF PARTIES SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT TO FORMER A NEW CENTER-RIGHT GOVERNMENT...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

                       BREAKING NEWS: 

BRITISH POLICE RELEASING ON BAIL THE FIVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED NEAR A US AIRBASE AND UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ANTI-TERRORISM POLICE...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...

MORE ON THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

RUSSIA TOUTING A NEW LASTER WEAPON DESIGNED TO TAKE DOWN DRONES.

RUSSIAN NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS ASSISTING A DEFENSE CONTRACTOR IN TESTING THE LASER WEAPON IN THE LENINGRAD REGION.

THE TESTS LEADING TO RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE WEAPON...TASS RUSSIA

A HURRICANE LEADING TO FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES IN INDIA AND NEPAL WITH MORE THAN 100 KILLED.

OTHERS ARE MISSING WITH SOME INJURED.

MORE THAN 1000 HOMES DESTROYED BY THE MUDSLIDES...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Three migrants dead including a child when their inflatable boat took on water in the English Channel.

The vessel had picked up migrants on the French coast and was attempting to cross to the UK.

French authorities rescuing more than 100 others on board the boat...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN NORTHERN IRELAND A SMALL GROUP OF BRITISH NATIONALISTS AGAIN ATTEMPED THE "ORANGE MARCH' AT 4AM BUT THIS TIME WERE BLOCKED BY POLICE.

ATTEMPTS TO CARRY OUT THE MARCH YESTERDAY INVOLVNG 35 MEN AFTER EARLIER COURT APPROVAL WERE BLOCKED BY COUNTERPROTESTERS.

MEANWHILE BRITISH NATIONALISTS (LOYALISTS) FROM THE DEMOCRATIC UNIONIST PARTY SHARPLY CRITICAL OF THE LEFTIST IRISH NATIONALIST FIRST MINISTER MICHELE O'NEILL OF SINN FEIN.

SHE AND OTHER SINN FEIN POLITICIANS PRESENT AND PAST STOOD IN THE WAY OF THE BRITISH NATIONALISTS.

THERE IS A DEBATE IN NORTHERN IRELAND'S LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TODAY INVOLVING THE NATIONALIST POLITICIANS AND OTHER NON-NATIONALIST POLITICIANS...Belfast Telegraph UK...BBC News Blog

(Updated) In the UK the police investigation into those five men arrested on terrorism offenses outside the Fairford US military base continues...

They are described as men in their 20's British nationals and residents of London...(BBC News)...

Local residents sighted three white vans late Saturday night.  Then they saw men in balaclavas (masks) running in front of them.

A call to the base police to alert the base got no answer.

A "999" call to the local police led to a major response.

The woman who originally saw the masked men believe some escaped because there were more than five of them.

The three vehicles involved in the incident had a business name and phone number.  

When the number is dialed callers are sent to voice mail.

The business named on the vehicles is the name of a legitimate business that denies any connection to the vehicles involved in the incident...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN RECENT DAYS THE PENTAGON ADDING EIGHT MORE WOUNDED TO A CASUALTY LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE IRAN WAR.

THE EIGHT MARINES ON A VESSEL IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HIT BY AN IRANIAN MISSILE ON SEPTEMBER 14TH.

THEIR INJURIES DESCRIBED AS LIGHT INVOLVING SMOKE INHALATION AND CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS WITH POSSIBLE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES.

IT'S REPORTED THOSE MARINES LATER RETURNED TO DUTY...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

"Your crutches, your wheelchairs and your hidden tears are not obstacles; instead, they are the very place where you are fully respected and welcomed"

"Lourdes is blessed as a place for professing the beauty and sanctity of life, for life is welcomed here as a precious gift from God"

SPEAKING AT THE LOURDES SHRINE IN SOUTHWESTERN FRANCE POPE LEO XIV OFFERING A SPIRITED DEFENSE OF THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE.

HIS COMMENTS APPEARING DIRECTED AT THE RECENT LAW IN FRANCE REGARDING 'ASSISTED DEATH'.    

SIMILAR LAWS AND POLICIES HAVE EITHER BEEN CONSIDERED OR ADOPTED IN NATO MEMBER COUNTRIES LIKE THE UK AND CANADA WHERE INCREASED DEFENSE SPENDING REDUCES SPENDING ON THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED.

IN HIS REMARKS THE PONTIFF ALSO SAID:

"impossible to regard causing death as something normal".

"What is legal is not necessarily moral.  We must reject the temptation to cause death under the guise of false compassion"

POPE LEO ALSO ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF SEXUAL ABUSE INVOLVING THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH MEETING SEVEN ADULT SURVIVORS OF ABUSE...

NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 347.11 points or .67 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 248.34 points or .92 percent.

The price of oil in New York at 429 pm is 93 dollars two cents a barrel up 61 cens or .66 percent...Marketwatch

The "ShinyHunters" hackers who tapped into the database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US showing evidence they tapped into medical records of FBI staff.

This is an escalation from the hackers who previously revealed their possession of other personnel records about people who work at the FBI.

There are fears of the data ending up in the hands of foreign intelligence agencies...Reuters-Asia One Singapore