Wednesday, November 11, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 11/11/2026*MAGNIFIED US IRAN THREAT MESSAGING*

 


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The markets today...Marketwatch



THE NOTION OF IRANIAN THREATS TO THE US IS BEING MAGNIFIED.   

THE 'NEW YORK TIMES' REPORTING THAT US TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT WAS MOVED TO A US MILITARY BASE.

BESSENT, THE COORDINATOR OF US ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, SAID TO BE THREATENED BY IRAN WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE THREATS NOT CLEAR...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...


MEANWHILE HERE IN THE US A FEDERAL INDICTMENT ALLEGING A 32-YEAR-OLD MAN CURRENTLY IN JAIL WAS SENDING MESSAGES TO THE UK PLOTTING TO ATTACK A US MILITARY BASE.


THE CODED MESSAGES SAID TO BE PART OF PHONE CALLS TO RELATIVES OF THE ACCUSED IN THE UK.


MOHAMMED BAQER SAAD DAWOOD AL-SAADI IS ALLEGED COMMANDER IN THE IRANIAN PROXY GROUP KATA'IB HEZBOLLAH ACTIVE IN IRAQ...OSINTdefender "X"



Five judges of the British Privy Council overruling the Sexual Offences Act of the former British colony of Trinidad and Tobago.


The case brought by a gay man in the former colony saying his fundamental rights under the country's constitution were violated.


The law made sexual activities between males a crime...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany












Tuesday, November 10, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 11/10/2026*HUNTER BIDEN DECRIES 'MASS MURDER' IN GAZA*UKRAINE ATTACKING ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA*NETANYAHU RAGES OVER ISRAEL'S ARAB PARTIES PUSHES IRAN REGIME CHANGE*US BROKERED UKRAINE TALKS*US SOLDIER UK SPY ARREST*IRAN US SPREADS FAKE NEWS NEGOTIATIONS*RUSSIAN, ISRAELI, MAGA MEDDLING FRENCH PROTESTS*

 

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                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




FORMER US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN CONFRONTED BY PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS IN DUBLIN.  MILK CARTONS THROWN IN THE DIRECTION OF MR. BIDEN.  TWO ARRESTS MADE.


PROTESTERS ANGERED BY BIDEN'S INDIFFERENCE TO ISRAEL'S MILITARY OFFENSIVE IN GAZA BACK IN 2024 FOLLOWING THE HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL.


PRESIDENT BIDEN WATCHING HIS SON HUNTER BEING HONORED BY DUBLIN'S TRINITY COLLEGE.   HE WAS AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL BY THE SCHOOL'S DEBATING SOCIETY.


IN HIS SPEECH AT THE CEREMONY HUNTER BIDEN SAID THE ISRAELI BOMBING OF GAZA WAS 'MASS MURDER'.   THE YOUNGER BIDEN ALSO SAID: 'WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GAZA IS ABSOLUTELY AND UTTERLY WRONG'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The Republican-controlled US House Government Oversight Committee issuing its Jeffrey Epstein report one week after the election.


Chairman Congressman James Comer of Kentucky speaking of the federal government failing victims of Jeffrey Epstein and associates.


Comer noted that some associates of Epstein "powerful men" covered their actions through "Non-Disclosure Agreements" (NDA's).



Congressman Comer urging the US Justice Department to conduct further investigations related to Jeffrey Epstein...Julie K. Brown Miami Herald "X" (Link To GOP Oversight "X" Video Embed)




(UPDATED) IN THE UKRAINE WAR TONIGHT A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON THE ST. PETERSBURG AREA OF RUSSIA.


THE GOVERNOR OF RUSSIA'S LENINGRAD REGION SAYS AT LEAST 146 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES WERE DOWNED...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...


THERE ARE PRO-UKRAINE SOURCES POSTING VIDEOS OF FIRES AT PORT FACILITIES IN THE AREA...OSINTdefender "X"...


RUSSIAN MEDIA DESCRIBING A FIRE IN THE UST-LUGA PORT AREA THAT WAS EXTINGUISHED...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...


EN ROUTE TO THE ST. PETERSBURG AREA DRONES ARE REPORTED OVER LATVIA AND LITHUANIA CROSSING FROM BELARUS BEING FOLLOWED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES...(OSINTdefender "X")




US House Republicans rebuffing an effort to impeach Secretary of War (Defense)  Pete Hegseth.   A 211-204 vote to send the impeachment resolution to committee.


The resolution of Republican Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky not getting GOP backing getting a large number of Democrats with more than a dozen members not voting...The Hill USA




A RAGING POLITICAL SPEECH FROM CURRENT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AFTER ISRAEL'S NEW PARLIAMENT WAS SWORN IN TODAY.


THE NEW PARLIAMENT HAS 67 MEMBERS OPPOSED TO MR. NETANYAHU AMONG ITS 120 MEMBERS.  19 OF THEM REPRESENT ARAB PARTIES A VERY SPECIFIC TARGET OF MR. NETANYAHU'S RAGE.


THOSE MEMBERS LIKELY TO UNITE BEHIND A NEW OPPOSITION LED GOVERNMENT IN THE COMING WEEKS.


NETANYAHU SAYING THE ARAB PARTIES SUPPORT TERRORISM AND SEEK ISRAEL'S DESTRUCTION.


HE ALSO EMPHASIZED THE WAR WITH IRAN SAYING IRAN IS RENEWING ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM PRESENTING AN 'EXISTENTIAL THREAT'.   MR. NETANYAHU SAID:


"The only way to remove this existential permanently is by toppling the regime of the ayatollahs"



IN RESPONSE TO NETANYAHU'S COMMENTS GADI EISENKOT, SELECTED TO FORM ISRAEL'S NEXT GOVERNMENT BY PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG, DESCRIBED THEM AS 'HATE-FILLED' PROVING HIS UNWORTHINESS TO REMAIN IN OFFICE.


THE ARAB PARTIES DESCRIBING HIS COMMENTS AS 'RACIST' INCREASING THEIR DETERMINATION TO SUPPORT NETANYAHU'S OUSTER FROM OFFICE.


CURRENT PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AMIR OHANA OF MR. NETANYAHU'S LIKUD PARTY BOWING TO THE NEW MAJORITY'S DEMAND FOR A VOTE TO REPLACE HIM.    


THE VOTE HAS BEEN SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY...TIMES OF ISRAEL




Talks held today in Abu Dhabi between US, Russian and Ukrainian representatives seeking some sort of deal in the Ukraine War.


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking of 'very productive' discussions...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)





A 'SENIOR US ARMY SOLDIER' ARRESTED IN THE UK.   THE SOLDIER SUSPECTED OF ESPIONAGE THE BRITISH CLAIMING ASSISTANCE WAS BEING GIVEN TO RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE.


US FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL SAYING THE CASE IS OF 'UTMOST CONCERN TO THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ALLIES'...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL





The outgoing US House Speaker Mike Johnson defending Secretary of War (Defense) Pete Hegseth in the midst of an attempt to impeach him.


Johnson calling the effort led by outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky 'shameful' saying the US is in 'a time of international conflict' and that impeachment sends a 'terrible message to our enemies and allies'...Dawn Pakistan




A tanker struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the east coast of Oman.   This according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).   The crew is reported safe...UKMTO "X"





SKYROCKETING FUEL COSTS LEADING TO THE SEIZURE OF THE AMERICAN CRUISE SHIP 'ODYSSEY' OWNED BY VILLA VIE RESIDENCES.


THE SHIP WAS ON A CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD WHEN THE IRAN WAR LED TO SKYROCKETING FUEL COSTS.


THE VESSEL TRIED TO SAIL AT A SLOWER SPEED TO USE LESS FUEL BUT THAT MEASURE WAS NOT EFFECTIVE.    200 PASSENGERS FORCED TO DISEMBARK IN A CAMBODIAN PORT.


THE SHIP NOW SEIZED IN SINGAPORE AFTER FUEL COSTS PREVENTED CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE SHIP WHICH IS IN THE HANDS OF CREDITORS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





The "Wall Street Journal" reports that US military planes evacuated from an airbase in the UK yesterday.    It is said that an Iranian threat existed to cause the aircraft to be moved...OSINTdefender "X"





IRAN SAYS THAT TWO OIL TANKERS HIT MINES IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.   THE TANKERS VIOLATING IRAN'S CONTROL REGIME IN THE STRAIT ARE SAID TO HAVE CAUGHT FIRE...DAWN PAKISTAN




The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 157.86 points or .3 percent.

The NASDAQ declining 187.26 points or .74 percent.

At 442 pm New York Time the price of oil 86 dollars 44 cents a barrel down 41 cents or .47 percent..Marketwatch



The Iranian Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei speaking about fabricated news of talks between Iran and the United States.


Mr. Rezaei says the US is spreading the 'fake news' about talks.



He says the US must 'comply with the seven conditions that Iran has repeatedly put forward'...Tass Russia



EUROPEAN AND FRENCH AUTHORITIES SAY RUSSIAN, ISRAELI AND PRO-TRUMP 'MAGA' ACCOUNTS WERE EXPLOITING RECENT PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE.


THE EUROPEAN UNION REPORT SAYS RUSSIAN NETWORKS WERE PROMINENT PUSHING THE NARRATIVE OF UNRESTRAINED IMMIGRATION BEING THE SOURCE OF THE PROTESTS WHICH SOMETIMES INCLUDED VIOLENT INCIDENTS.


MEANWHILE THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMPILED AN INTERNAL REPORT LINKING ISRAELI AND MAGA SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS TO THE SPREAD OF STORIES CONNECTING THE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE WITH ISLAMISM AND IMMIGRATION (MIGRATION)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Monday, November 9, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 11/9/2026*EXPLOSIONS RIYADH*FRANCE POINTS FINGER IRAN*STOCKS RISE*POPE CHALLENGES MILEI POICIES*FORMER LEADER SEEKS RETURN TO BANGLADESH*POLISH SHOOTING ATTACK SUSPECT DIES*

 

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                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



LATE TONIGHT EXPLOSIONS IN RIYADH SAUDI ARABIA'S CAPITAL.   AN ALERT ISSUED FOR AN ATTACK BY THE HOUTHIS FROM YEMEN...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL




French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pointing a finger at Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).


Mr. Barrot accuses the IRGC of involvement in recent cyberattacks on French supermarket refrigerators.


He also speaks of consequences for Iran over the alleged hacking of those refrigeration systems...Reuters-Dawn Pakistan




AT LEAST 16 WORKERS KILLED WITH 13 OTHERS INJURED IN AN EXPLOSION AT AN IRON AND STEEL FACTORY IN WESTERN TURKEY.


AN OVERHEAD CRANE FELL OFF ITS TRACKS AND PLUNGED INTO A FURNACE IGNITING A FIRE.


EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS SPEAK OF THE GROUND SHAKING WITH THE FEELING OF AN EARTHQUAKE.


AN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY WITH AT SIX ARRESTS REPORTED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




"The economy should be at the service of the people, instead of the people being at the service of the economy"


Those words spoken by Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Argentina.   The pontiff expressing concern for 'families facing an uncertain future, the unemployed, the elderly' and 'those struggling to make ends meet'.


His comments aimed at the libertarian economic policies of President Javier Milei who has slashed government spending on social programs and reduced taxes to support business interests...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




The ousted former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina requesting a new passport and identity card from Bangladeshi authorities.


Hasina says she intends to return home from exile in India next month and turn herself into a court.



She is accused of crimes over her suppression of student protesters that removed her from power...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar



THE BODIES OF 20 MIGRANTS RECOVERED FROM TWO BOATS OFF THE GREEK ISLAND OF CRETE.


40 OTHER PEOPLE RESCUED FROM THOSE BOATS BY GREEK ISLANDS...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE



The 24-year-old suspect in the mass shooting attacks in Krakow, Poland has died in hospital.


Michal O shot by police Saturday after he opened fire from a passing car. 


Six people were killed in the attack and 15 others wounded...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1,104.02 points or 2.15 percent.

The NASDAQ jumping 673.71 points higher or 2.74 percent.

At 410 pm New York Time the price of oil 87 dollars 10 cents a barrel down three dollars 73 cents or 4.11 percent...Marketwatch



AT LEAST 34 KILLED WHEN A BOAT CARRYING MIGRANTS SANK OFF THE COAST OF SENEGAL IN WEST AFRICA.


ONE SURVIVOR WAS RECOVERED AND A SEARCH IS ON FOR OTHERS WHO MAY BE MISSING.



MEANWHILE A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED ON THE SPANISH ISLAND OF EL HIERRO SOME 600 MILES NORTH OF THE COAST OF SENEGAL.


IN THE LAST EIGHT DAYS 3300 MIGRANTS HAVE ARRIVED ON THE ISLAND THAT HAS A POPULATION OF 11,500 PEOPLE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



In South African municipal elections the African National Congress dominant nationwide losing elections to the moderate opposition Democratic Alliance in five major municipalities including Johannesburg.


The ANC losing the election in Durban to the leftist opposition MK party...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)











Sunday, November 8, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 11/8/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*NVIDIA PROBES IT CEO OVER US INTEL ALLEGATIONS*US PUSHES BORDER CLOSURE IRAQ-IRAN*YEMEN WAR HOUTHIS HIT RIYADH*ISRAELI POLITICAL TENSIONS*

 


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                     LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




Chip making giant "Nvidia" starting its own probe of US intelligence allegations relating to an affair between CEO Jensen Huang and woman working for Singapore based company doing business with Nvidia.


The "New York Times" in the US and "Financial Times" in the UK reporting information from US intelligence agencies relating to the woman named Allison Huang or Huang Le.


It is being alleged she was recruited by Chinese intelligence to extract chip secrets from Nvidia.


The company Huang works for "Megaspeed" has been accused of shipping advanced computer chips to China in violation of US restrictions...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) 








Explosions reported by residents of Iran's Qeshm Island according to Iranian state media.


US officials say the US military is taking or will take 'limited' actions for 'defensive' purposes...Associated Press USA-Times of Israel




IRAQ SAYS IT IS BEING PRESSURED BY THE UNITED STATES TO CLOSE MOST OF ITS BORDER CROSSINGS WITH IRAN.


THE IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER TELLING 'AL JAZEERA' THE US DEMAND IS THAT ONLY TWO CROSSINGS REMAIN OPEN INCLUDING ONE IN THE KURDISH REGION OF IRAQ.


HE SPEAKS OF ONGOING TALKS WITH THE US OVER THE MATTER...AL JAZEERA QATAR-DAWN PAKISTAN




Iran says that three tankers are burning in the Strait of Hormuz.


The tankers said to have exploded while using a route not authorized by Iran's government...Tass Russia



IN THE YEMEN WAR A HOUTHI ATTACK ON THE SAUDI CAPITAL RIYADH.   


THE ATTACK IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ARAMCO BUILDING HEADQUARTERS OF THE SAUDI ENERGY CONGLOMERATE...REUTERS-DAWN PAKISTAN



"now is the time for the formation of a national emergency government.  I will do everything to make us worthy"

ISRAELI OPPOSITION POLITICIAN GADI EISENKOT FOLLOWING HIS SELECTION TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT IN ISRAEL



IN ISRAEL LEADING OPPOSITION POLITICIAN GADI EISENKOT SELECTED BY PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING ISRAEL'S OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION...Times of Israel




Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reporting this weekend that US Vice-President JD Vance is personally involved in indirect talks with Iran.


Mr. Vance said to be talking with representatives of Pakistan, Qatar and other nations involved in mediation efforts...Dawn Pakistan




Brazilian authorities are probing Israeli, Argentine and US government agents involvement in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro from Brazil following the recent election.


Rightist Bolsonaro lost the Presidential Election runoff to Leftist incumbent Lula da Silva.   Mr. Bolsonaro had been ordered  by the country's Supreme Court friendly to Mr. Lula to surrender his passports when he decided to flee the country.


An former Israeli intelligence agent was seen following the van that took Bolsonaro across the border into Argentina from where he flew to the United States.


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US government was not directly involved in Bolsonaro's journey to the United States.


Mr. Bolsonaro says democratic institutions no longer work in Brazil and that US President Donald Trump agrees with his assessment...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)



A DEADLY MASS SHOOTING ATTACK AT A MARKET IN KRAKOW, POLAND ON SATURDAY WITH SIX KILLED AND 15 WOUNDED.


THE ATTACKER WOUNDED WITH POLICE LATER FINDING THREE PEOPLE DEAD AT HIS HOME.  THEY WERE BELIEVED TO BE HIS SISTER, MOTHER AND FATHER.


THERE IS TALK OF THE ATTACKER BEING INFLUENCED BY "FAR RIGHT IDEOLOGY"...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





















Saturday, November 7, 2026

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*"BROKEN HEARTED REPENTANCE IS NEEDED"*EISENKOT PICKED TO FORM NEW ISRAELI GOV'T*NEWSDUMP ALERTS*I VOTED BECUASE OF 'MURDER IN HEARTS'*'SAVING AMERICA'*

 


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FOR THE RECORD I POSTED THIS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN REPLY TO DAVID LIMBAUGH'S CONCERNS ABOUT 'ANTISEMITISM' AND THE ELECTION.


ITS MY OWN PERSONAL STORY...




"...Broken hearted repentance is needed 'The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord' Romans 6:23 ESV..." ...


                               Reply to David Limbaugh "X"



It seems powerful people are still committed to war and violence in spite of those election results Democrats and Republicans alike IMHO.





NEWSDUMP ALERT: ISRAELI PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG SELECTING LEADING OPPOSITION POLITICIAN GADI EISENKOT TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT...


                               FRANCE 24 STORY





NEWSDUMP ALERT: DEADLY SHOOTING ATTACK IN POLAND SIX KILLED WITH THREE LATER FOUND DEAD IN SHOOTERS HOME...




         NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





NEWSDUMP ALERT: NEW ZEALAND ELECTION,  THREE CURRENTLY GOVERNING PARTIES APPEAR TO HAVE SLIM MAJORTY (NATIONAL, ACT, NEW ZEALAND FIRST (NZF)...



                                ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND



NEWSUMP ALERT: IRAN REPORTS PROJECTILES HITTING QESHM ISLAND CLAIMS SHOOTDOWN OF TWO US DRONES...


                        IRANIAN MEDIA-DAWN PAKISTAN





WELL, WE HAVE 'RENDERED UNTO CAESAR' AND VOTED THE SYSTEM IS ABOUT MONEY AND BUSINESS WITH SOME EMOTIONAL RIGHT AND LEFT ARGUMENTS IN THE MIX.


I GUESS MY MESSAGE VOTING 75 PERCENT REPUBLICAN AND 25 PERCENT DEMOCRAT WAS 'YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR' IN CERTAIN AREAS LIKE WAR IN IRAN AND GAZA.


PRESIDENT TRUMP CERTAINLY WENT WRONG ON THE EPSTEIN FILES PUNISHING CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE WHO WANTED THOSE FILES FULLY RELEASED.


NO HATRED OF PRESIDENT TRUMP OR JEWS OR ANYONE ELSE IN MY VOTING PATTERN JUST THE SIMPLE MESSAGE 'YOU WENT TOO FAR' AND 'TOOK THE SIDE OF HATRED' WHICH ACCORDING TO THE KING OF JEWISH PEOPLE AND ALL PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW HIM IS MURDERING SOMEONE IN YOUR HEART.




To the music for this eventful election week here in the USA a selection of songs the first one entitled "Save The Country" written by Laura Nyro a hit for the Fifth Dimension at the end of the 1960's three famous singers sing the song in this video...




                          'SAVE THE COUNTRY'-RAY STEVENS, CASS ELLIOT, LULU (LIVE)




                                                     "AHAB THE ARAB"-RAY STEVENS





                                                          "MYSTERY"-SHEILA WALSH




                    "WHY DON'T YOU LOOK INTO JESUS"-LARRY NORMAN (LIVE)






"And he comes running in to Paul and Silas after Paul had said: 'Don't do yourself any harm we're still here we haven't escaped' And he fell down and said: 'What must I do to be saved?'"...

DR. BILLY GRAHAM AT 2:38 INTO THE AUDIO LINKED BELOW...



              "Can America Be Saved"-Dr. Billy Graham 1965



                                               Good Night.  God Bless.


FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 414*CENTRIST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PROPOSES DEBATE WITH LEFTIST*BIG DAY OF PROTEST THURSDAY*TODAY'S PROTESTS*

 


            (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)




The leading standard bearer for Emmanuel Macron's "Centrist" faction in next spring's presidential election wants to debate the second place Leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon.



Le Havre Mayor Edouard Philippe proposing a debate focused on immigration and integration of immigrants into France.


Philippe finds himself in the position of 'also ran' in public opinion polling for next year's election.


Marine Le Pen remains in the lead with Jean-Luc Melenchon in second place.  Present polling data places Le Pen and Melenchon as the two second round candidates on May 2nd with Le Pen crushing Melenchon.


Philippe has polled considerably better in a second round with Le Pen but still trails her...



"Wherever he wants, whenever he wants": Edouard Philippe proposes a 'debate' to Jean-Luc Melenchon on the subjects of immigration and integration"-BFM-TV France




A big day of nationwide protest on Thursday the official government estimate of 575,000 the CGT trade union estimating 1.6 million protesting including 350,000 in Paris.


The student protest movement condemning lack of school funding combining with the general public's grievances over the cost of living linked to the wars in Ukraine, Iran and Yemen...


                                     BFM-TV BLOG



TODAY ANOTHER NATIONWIDE DAY OF PROTEST IN FRANCE.


The official government estimate was only 146,000 participants but organizers say 250,000 were protesting.






           THE PROTEST IN PARIS ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH



The protest organizers estimate 75,000 participants in the Paris demonstration today.


Demonstrations in cities across France with authorities emphasizing hundreds of arrests involving the usual smaller groups on the fringes of the larger protests...


                                    BFM TV BLOG



                                               For now that's news from France.

Friday, November 6, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 11/6/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*NEW ZEALAND ELECTION*UKRAINE WAR CONTINUES*IRAN WAR MESSAGING*WHITE HOUSE SHAKEUP*UKRAINE POWER OUTAGES*TRUMP IRAN WAR?*FORMER UK PM ISRAEL TALKS*

 

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                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



Its Saturday in New Zealand Election Day the current governing coalition led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of the National Party seeking to retain power.

The opposition Labor Party and allies hoping to regain power.

Results expected early Saturday morning Eastern US Time...


                         ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND



IN THE UKRAINE WAR TONIGHT A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK IN THE SARATOV REGION OF RUSSIA WITH CASUALTIES REPORTED.


THE LOCAL GOVERNOR ALSO REPORTING DAMAGE TO 'CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE'...TASS RUSSIA...


RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KIEV TONIGHT WITH AT LEAST FIVE EXPLOSIONS REPORTED...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




In Germany agreement between the governing political parties on a new German President.  The ceremonial post is being given to Ilse Aigner.  She is the first woman to hold the post.


Aigner is a former Minister of Agriculture who now serves as President of the parliament in the State of Bavaria...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



IN PARAGUAY A NEW PRESIDENT PEDRO ALLIANA HAS BEEN SELECTED.


THIS FOLLOWED THE QUICK IMPEACHMENT OF SANTIAGO PENA, WHO HAD RESIGNED HIS POST.


PENA TIED TO THE UENO BANK COLLAPSE AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.


FOLLOWING MR. PENA'S IMPEACHMENT, HE WAS PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST.  HE IS SUSPECTED OF BREACH OF TRUST AND OTHER CRIMES...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-AL JAZEERA QATAR



In the Iran War many stories from many sides Qatar's message is that mediation efforts between the US and Iran continue.


Qatar says there is false reporting of those mediation efforts failing...Dawn Pakistan...Reuters-Times of Israel...


President Trump telling reporters the US is talking to Iranian representatives...Reuters-Dawn Pakistan...


NBC News in the US citing sources saying Mr. Trump has a two-month window to resume warfare with Iran.


The window closing when Democrats take power in Congress in early January...Tass Russia 





A POST-ELECTION SHAKEUP AT THE WHITE HOUSE CURRENT CHIEF OF STAFF SUSIE WILES LEAVING HER POST.


SHE IS BEING REPLACED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF STEPHEN MILLER.


MILLER HAS BEEN ATTACKED BY OPPONENTS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP AS A HARDLINE EXTREMIST...POLITICO USA-MSN




The Israeli military declaring a closed military zone in a Palestinian village repeatedly attacked by nationalist settlers.


The move prevents a visit to the village of Burin by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.


Mr. Olmert said that the decision by Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth of Israel's Central Command amounted to 'effectively aiding Jewish terrorism'...Times of Israel



IN THE YEMEN WAR THE HOUTHIS SPEAK OF A SAUDI AIR ATTACK THAT KILLED 30 IN THE PART OF YEMEN THEY CONTROL.   THE ATTACK ON AN OUTDOOR MARKET...AFP FRANCE-DAWN PAKISTAN



The US unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent last month according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


165,000 non-farm jobs were added to US payrolls in October...CNBC USA


A FORMER TURKISH CABINET MINISTER AND OFFICIAL IN PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN'S AKP PARTY PLACED IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION.


FATMA BETUL SAYAN KAYA IS ACCUSED OF FINANCIAL CRIMES.


SHE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE PROFITED FROM CORRUPTION INVOLVING A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT FUND...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY



A fourth Indonesian police official named as a suspect in the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto.


Three top police officials already arrested with tens of thousands of soldiers deployed to the capital city of Jakarta.


Suspicion in the wiretapping plot extends to Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka who is also the son of former President Joko Widodo.   Lawmakers are beginning a probe that may lead to his removal from office...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar



Czech police investigating at least nine aircraft at Prague's airport following the latest anonymous bomb threats.

Officials say increased security measures will not impact operations...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)



IN THE UKRAINE WAR POWER OUTAGES IN SEVEN REGIONS OF UKRAINE FOLLOWING RUSSIAN ATTACKS.


THE MOST SERIOUS OUTAGES IN AND AROUND UKRAINE'S CAPITAL CITY OF KIEV.



REPAIR EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I'll have to.  You'll know soon enough"


The comments of US President Donald Trump regarding resumption of all out warfare against Iran.


Trump spoke to reporters Thursday at the White House...Tass Russia



The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 237.33 points or .46 percent.

The NASDAQ rising 264.43 points or 1.09 percent.

In New York the price of oil closed this evening at 90 dollars 34 cents a barrel down 18 cents.

Declines driven by tech stocks especially in Japan and South Korea where share prices declined around six percent...Marketwatch



FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR MEETING ISRAELI POLITICAL LEADERS AHEAD OF PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG'S DECISION DESIGATING WHO WILL FORM ISRAEL'S NEXT GOVERNMENT.


IN ADDITION TO MEETING PRESIDENT HERZOG, BLAIR MEETING CURRENT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.   TODAY HE MEETS GADI EISENKOT THE LEADING OPPOSITION POLITICIAN.



MR. BLAIR IS REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 'BOARD OF PEACE' LINKED TO FUTURE PLANS FOR GAZA DESCRIBED AS A 'PEACE PLAN'...TIMES OF ISRAEL