NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 9/6/2026*NEWSDUMP HOLIDAY WEEKEND*SLOW NETANYAHU RESPONSE OCTOBER 7TH*HUCKABEE PALESTINIAN VISIT*BLACK UNIFORM MASKED PROTEST UK*PHILIPPINE VP ARREST*

 

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In Israel this weekend media reporting a slow response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the brutal Hamas attack of October 7th, 2023.

Mr. Netanyahu's departure from his home to Israel's military headquarters happened two hours after he was notified of the attack.

It took Netanyahu 3 hours and 26 minutes after he was notified of the attack to order Israel's military to fully mobilize...Times Of Israel

US AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL MIKE HUCKABEE VISITING A PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY IN THE 'WEST BANK' THIS WEEKEND.

HUCKABEE'S VISIT FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN AMERICANS INCLUDING THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED BY ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLERS.

HE SAID 'CRIME IS CRIME, TERROR IS TERROR' NOTING ISRAEL'S GOVERNMENT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PALESTINIANS...

                           TIMES OF ISRAEL STORY...

Meanwhile Ambassador Huckabee is criticizing the British government accusing it of "Jew hate".

This following British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's comments regarding conditions for the Palestinian population in Gaza.

Miliband speaking of medicines being blocked from entry into Gaza and children dying while awaiting medical treatment...Times of Israel

An exchange of fire between the US and Iran on Saturday Iran says it fired missiles at US warships and damaged them. 

The US hitting three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation...(News Agencies)

A TURKISH BANK VOWING LEGAL ACTION BECAUSE OF US SANCTIONS OVER ALLEGED TIES TO IRAN.

THE US TREASURY DEPARTMENT ACCUSING GOLDEN GLOBAL BANK OF HELPING IRAN'S MILITARY APPARATUS AND MOVING OIL REVENUES OBTAINED THROUGH DEALINGS WITH CHINA.

US AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY TOM BARRACK STRESSING THAT THE US WAS ONLY SANCTIONING ONE BANK AND NOT TRYING TO HARM TURKEY'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM...AFP FRANCE-AL JAZEERA QATAR

AT THE KREMLIN SATURDAY NIGHT RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN MEETING US ENVOYS JARED KUSHNER AND STEVE WITKOFF.

THEIR TALKS LASTED THEEE HOURS, TEN MINUTES.

A 'CONSTRUCTIVE, EXTREMELY FRANK, SUBSTANTATIVE AND TRUSTING' DISCUSSION HELD ACCORDING TO A KREMLIN SPOKESMAN WITH THE UKRAINE WAR THE MAIN ISSUE...TASS RUSSIA

An Office of Inspector General's report out this weekend detailing misconduct allegations involving former US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.   

38 witnesses interviewed in the report describing a 'toxic' workplace environment.

Chavez-DeRemer accused of drinking alcohol on the job, failing to report expensive gifts she received and of an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail.

Some staff members said they were sent to take care of personal matters for her...The Hill USA-MSN

MARIA BARTIROMO'S SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM FOX NEWS LINKED TO THE NETWORK'S CENSORING OF HER INTERVIEW WITH A WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL.

THE FOX BUSINESS HOST TOLD THE WHITE HOUSE ABOUT THE NETWORK'S DECISION TO PROHIBIT AN INTERVIEW WITH WHITE HOUSE ADVISOR PETER NAVARRO.

IN ADDITION, THE NETWORK BANNING BARTIROMO FROM DISCUSSING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SPEECH IN JULY REGARDING ELECTION FRAUD.

BARTIROMO'S REVELATION OF NETWORK POLICY LED THE WHITE HOUSE TO PROTEST TO FOX NEWS...DAILY MAIL UK-MSN USA

In Denmark competing protests of the 'Right' and 'Left' staged on the streets of Copenhagen in connection with "Flag Day".

The Leftist demonstration with an "Anti-Imperialism" "Anti-Racism" theme and the Rightist protest contending that too much consideration is given to Muslims in the country.

Clashes between protesters and police reported...Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt) (Video Embeds)

IN THE PORT OF DOVER ON ENGLAND'S SOUTH COAST HUNDREDS OF BLACK UNIFORMED MASKED PROTESTERS SUDDENLY APPEARING SATURDAY MORNING.

IT WAS A DEMONSTRATION IN OPPOSITION TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INTO THE UK.

THERE WAS DISRUPTION OF TRAFFIC IN AND AROUND DOVER.

THE PROTEST ALSO BLOCKING FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN DOVER AND EUROPEAN MAINLAND FOR SEVERAL HOURS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

IN THE SMALL BALKAN NATION OF CROATIA TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS ON THE STREETS OF THE CAPITAL CITY OF ZAGREB.

THE DEMONSTRATION OPPOSING THE ILLEGAL DUMPING OF GARBAGE INSIDE THE COUNTRY.

MUCH OF THE TRASH IS IMPORTED FROM ITALY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the Philippines the Vice-President Sara Duterte turning herself in after an arrest warrant.

Duterte posted bail and was released after being formally accused over statements she made in 2024 regarding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. interpreted as an assassination threat.

Her arrest followed two impeachment votes from the House of Representatives that led to Senate votes declining to put Duterte on trial.

The impeachments based on various allegations including corruption.

If convicted of these new charges Duterte would be disqualified from challenging President Marcos in the 2028 election...Associated Press-NPR USA

PRIVATE GERMAN COMPANY ISAR AEROSPACE LAUNCHING A ROCKET INTO ORBIT FROM A SPACEPORT IN NORWAY.

THE SPECTRUM ROCKET CARRIED FIVE SMALL SATELLITES AND AN IN-FLIGHT TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIMENT.

THIS IS THE FIRST SUCH LAUNCH FROM EUROPEAN SOIL...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*US-IRAN FIGHTING*YEMEN WAR ESCALATION*KUSHNER-WITKOFF TRIP*"UNLESS THERE IS A CROSS IN OUR LIVES.."*

 

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(MATERIAL WILL ADD THROUGHOUT WEEKEND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS)

There will be a Sunday News Summary starting to post at Midnight Eastern US Time with numerous newsdump weekend stories...LINK

NEWSDUMP ALERT: US ENVOYS WITKOFF, KUSHNER MEET PUTIN IN MOSCOW SATURDAY NIGHT...(NEWS AGENCIES)

NEWSDUMP ALERT: PUTIN EMPHASZIES LIMITED WEEKEND CEASEFIRE NO ATTACKS ON CAPITAL CITIES IN UKRAINE WAR...

  

                                            TASS RUSSIA

NEWSDUMP ALERT:  THE US MILITARY REPORTS IRANIAN ATTACKS ON US WARSHIPS AND CLAIMS ATTACKS ON THREE IRANIAN OIL TANKERS.

IRAN CONFIRMS IT FIRED MISSILES AT US WARSHIPS A CARRIER AND A DESTROYER.   THE IRANIAN SIDE THREATENING MORE ATTACKS IF US ATTACKS CONTINUE...

                          AL JAZEERA QATAR LIVEBLOG

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                                     MARTIN KELLY "X"

NEWSDUMP ALERT:  IN RECENT DAYS ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN YEMEN HOUTHI FORCES ON THE OFFENSIVE SEEKING TO REACH THE STRATEGIC BAB EL-MANDAB STRAIT.

GOVERNMENT FORCES CLAIMED AIRSTRIKES ON THE HOUTH REBELS BUT IT IS LIKELY SAUDI WARPLANES WERE USED IN THOSE ATTACKS...

                                   AL JAZEERA QATAR

The music this week and an early hit from "Chicago" a group I learned about from a guy I went to high school with he was into music played in concerts.

Chicago a great group of musicians and a song I eventually appreciated a lot...

                                                              "25 OR 6 TO 4"-CHICAGO

                                                   "GUANTANAMERA"-THE SANDPIPERS

                                                   "A FRIEND SO TRUE-KELLY WILLARD

                            "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS"-REAWAKEN HYMNS

There's a traditional Christian hymn for you 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus" it was the hymn selected by President Dwight Eisenhower for his baptism in a Presbyterian church back in the 1950's.  The event taking place February 1, 1953.

"The lesson is that unless there is a cross in our lives there will never be a resurrection.

The Christian law of life is you have to die in order to live..."

ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN SPEAKING AT 11:48 INTO THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW...

         ARCHBISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN-'OUR CROSS'

                                                            (MORE WILL BE POSTED)

FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 405*GOV'T OPINION POLL FRAMES BUDGET, DEBT, SPENDING THINKING*SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTS FOUR DAY VISIT FITS CLOSER NATO TIES*CHINA PROTESTS RULES ON LOW-COST CLOTHING*PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST PARIS*FRENCH FM TALKS ISRAEL, NIGER*

 

         (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

The Presidential Election year budget in France to be considered in the coming months with opinion polling this week pushing the notion of public support for cutting spending.

The opinion poll conducted by the government itself with 40 percent of respondents speaking of France's current financial situation as 'very worrying'.    That is up five percent from January.

The public debt of France now estimated to be 3.67 trillion Euros (4.251 trillion US Dollars).  It's debt to GDP ratio now 117.6 percent second behind Italy (138.9 percent) and Greece (143.5 percent) among European nations.

11 percent of respondents pointing to the even higher debt levels of the US and Japan saying this means France's situation is 'not so serious'.

One question that the government asked in the opinion polling led to 77 percent of respondents saying they support 'targeted and difficult' budget cuts.

The question was framed to give those answering the question the notion if those cuts were not implemented more 'drastic general measures' would be needed in the future...

"Increasing worried about the debt, 77% of French people say they support 'targeted and difficult' measures to balance public finances (but not tax increases)."-BFM-TV Story

SOUTH KOREA'S PRESIDENT LEE JAE MYUNG ON A FOUR-DAY VISIT TO FRANCE STARTNG TOMORROW.

PRESIDENT LEE AND FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON DISCUSSING SECURITY AND ECONOMIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND SOUTH KOREA.

TIES BETWEEN FRANCE AND SOUTH KOREA UPGRADED TO A 'STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP' WHEN MR. MACRON VISITED SOUTH KOREA EARLIER THIS YEAR.

EXECUTIVES FROM 20 SOUTH KOREAN AND FRENCH COMPANIES WILL HOLD A BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ON TUESDAY.

ONE HIGHLIGHT OF THE VISIT THE LUMIERE SUMMIT ON MONDAY FOCUSED ON THE FILM INDUSTRY.

SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE BOTH MAJOR PLAYERS IN FILM.

THE SUMMIT WILL FOCUSED ON HOW TECHNOLOGY RANGING FROM AI TO SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE FILM...

"South Korea's President Lee to visit France for summit, film discussion with Macron"-Reuters

THE CLOSER TIES BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE PARALLEL CLOSER TIES BETWEEN NATO COUNTRIES AND FAR EASTERN NATIONS NEAR BOTH RUSSIA AND CHINA.

WHILE THERE ARE SOME OUTWARD TENSIONS BETWEEN THE US AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THERE STILL REMAINS THE INCREASING INWARD PARTICIPATION OF JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA IN THE US-LED NATO MILITARY ALLIANCE...

France's increasingly confrontational stance towards China reflected in the new rules imposing fees on low-cost clothing sold in France.

The new rules that took effect Thursday impose a fee on clothes that cost less than 20 euros (23 dollars, 23 cents US) per garment.

China protesting the new rules describing them as 'clearly discriminatory' and promising retaliation to safeguard the interests of Chinese online retailers like Shein and Temu...

"China lambasts France's 'discriminatory' fast-fashion law"-France 24

A PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST ON THE STREETS OF PARIS THIS AFTERNOON. 

A RALLY WAS HELD PRIOR TO THE MARCH...

   

                       Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

"The settlements are illegal.  It is not normal that the European Union can support his trade"

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says France wants the European Union to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria ("The West Bank").

Mr. Barrot interviewed by media outlet "RTL".  He also acknowledged that such sanctions require the agreement of other EU nations...

                             Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

MR. BARROT DENYING FRANCE WAS INVOLVED IN THE COUP ATTEMPT IN THE AFRICAN NATION OF NIGER LAST SATURDAY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR NIGER'S MILITARY GOVERNMENT SAID THE ATTEMPT WAS PART OF A 'NETWORK OF COLLUSION HEADED BY THE FRENCH REGIME OF MR. MACRON'...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA

This afternoon in Paris a demonstration of Yellow Vests on the streets.   The protest group small in size but willing to speak to the cameras in a video posted online...VIDEO LINK

                                                  For now that's news from France.

ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND'S 'UNPLUGGED' POST..."Nextrush Unplugged Weekend*US-Iran Fighting*Yemen War Escalation*Kushner-Witkoff Trip*"Unless There Is A Cross In Our Lives..."*

                                               

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 9/4/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*PENTAGON LIE DETECTORS*"AGI" ERA PROCLAIMED*JUDGE MAIL BALLOT ORDER*FETTERMAN FALLOUT*LINDSAY CLANCY MISTRIAL*US ENVOYS RUSSIA-UKRAINE*TENSIONS GERMANY*FEW SHIPS HORMUZ*US CARRIER NOT HOME SOON*BIG CUTS VOLKSWAGEN*US CAR MAKERS QUICK CHINA BAN*

 

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

At least 10 killed and 62 wounded in an explosion at military base in Bolivia.   Seven people reported missing.

The blast in an area where pyrotechnic material is stored.

Homes near the base damaged with glass windows shattering...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

AT THE PENTAGON ABOUT 50 OFFICIALS FOR THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GIVEN POLYGRAPH TESTS.

THIS BECAUSE OF LEAKS OF INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA INCLUDING THE DEPLETION OF US MUNITIONS STOCKS CAUSED BY THE IRAN WAR...NEW YORK TIMES

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky says that President Trump's executive order on beef labeling falls well short of labeling the country of origin of beef products entering the US.

The order creates a process to study the issue with a final decision possible after the election.

Massie says that current law does not allow labeling of beef products country of origin...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"

AHEAD OF CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING'S VISIT TO THE US ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, US AND CHINESE OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO DISCUSS AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) SAFETY RISKS.

TWO SOURCES SAYS AI SAFETY TALKS WITH CHINA WILL BE LED ON THE US SIDE BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SCOTT BESSENT.

ONE ASPECT OF THE TALKS SAID TO BE THE US DESIRE FOR COOPERATION WITH CHINA ON SELF-POLICING TO PREVENT AI CYBERATTACKS INCLUDING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION...REUTERS-JERUSALEM POST ISRAEL

A new era of "Artificial General Intelligence" (AGI) has been proclaimed by Open AI CEO Greg Brockman.

This is the kind of AI that can perform independently and better than human intelligence.

Mr. Brockman noting his announcement is based on his own personal estimation of where AI stands right now...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE EXTENDING HER ORDER BLOCKING US POSTAL SERVICE MAIL-IN BALLOT RULES FOR NOVEMBER'S ELECTON.

JUDGE INDIRA TALWANI SPEAKING OF THE RULES BEING 'LIKELY UNCONSTITUTIONAL'.

HER NEW INJUNCTION IN CONNECTION WITH A LAWSUIT BY TWO DOZEN STATES RUN BY DEMOCRATS AND VOTERS ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSING THE RULES...CBS NEWS-MSN USA

Two killed in an Israeli air attack on a motorcycle in southern Lebanon.

Israel claiming control of Ali al-Taher ridge a strategic land formation in the area.

Hezbollah not acknowledging one way or another whether it still controls the ridge...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN THE UKRAINE WAR A RUSSIAN DRONE ATTACK ON UKRAINE'S "SBU" SECURITY SERVICE HEADQUARTERS IN KIEV.    

PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY ORDERING RETALIATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

BRITISH POLITICS A VIDEO 'HIT PIECE' ON THE REFORM PARTY.   

THE VIDEO REVEALED BY MEDIA OUTLET 'CHANNEL 4' INVOLVED CONVERSATION IN A PUB.

IT WAS BROADCAST AS THE REFORM PARTY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS ABOUT TO BEGIN.

LEADER NIGEL FARAGE SAYING NO LAWS WERE BROKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CONVERSATION.

A POLITICAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION APPROACHED WITH A COMPLAINT OVER REFORM'S ALLEGED PLANS TO USE US FIRMS FOR POLLING...SKY NEWS UK

US politics here in Pennsylvania Democrats sharply critical of fellow Democrat US Senator John Fetterman.

A very negative story about Senator Fetterman published by "The Wall Street Journal" pointing to neglect of his constituents.

Former staffers and text messages providing source material for the story.

One part of the report was about his decision not to attend the funeral of three police officers killed in an incident in York County.

Most of the Democrat criticism focused on Fetterman's overall performance as a US Senator he faces re-election in 2028.

But State Representative Chris Deluzio from the Pittsburgh area did allude to Fetterman's rigid support of Israel...PennLive.com-MSN

A MISTRIAL DECLARED AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MURDER TRIAL OF LINDSAY CLANCY.

CLANCY ACCUSED OF MURDERING HER THREE CHILDREN WITH JURORS TELLING THE JUDGE THEY WERE HOPELESSLY DEADLOCKED PRIOR TO HIS MISTRIAL DECISION.

CLANCY'S LAWYER KEVIN REDDINGTON SPEAKING OF 11 JURORS WILLING TO ACQUIT HER...SKY NEWS UK BLOG

The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visiting Russia and Ukraine this weekend.

US President Donald Trump speaking of a proposal to end the war in Ukraine no details given...

          

        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA DEMANDING A FEDERAL RESERVE INTEREST RATE CUT.

HE SAYS TODAY'S UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT SHOWING 162,000 NEW JOBS LAST MONTH JUSTIFIES THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS OF SUCH A CUT...TRUMP POST...CNBC USA...

IN A SEPARATE SOCIAL MEDIA POST THIS AFTERNOON MR. TRUMP ANGERED OVER THE LACK OF A RISE IN STOCKS TODAY.   

HE CONTENDED THAT THE MARKETS SHOULD HAVE REACTED DIFFERENTLY TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT NEWS.

Tensions running high in Germany ahead of the Sunday election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Authorities have linked online activity supporting the Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) to Russia.

Russia has been accused of hybrid warfare against Germany in recent days punctuated by an alleged drone attack attempt at the Leipzig Airport.

Now reports of sabotage involving the electricity grid have emerged in various parts of Germany...Taggeschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

FIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES PREPARING TO SEND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED LEGAL REMEDIES TO OVERSEAS DEPORTATION CENTERS.

THE NATIONS INVOLVED AUSTRIA, DENMARK, GERMANY, GREECE AND THE NETHERLANDS.

THEY RECENTLY HELD NEGOTIATIONS WITH RWANDA OVER A DEPORTATION FACILITY FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH KENYA, UGANDA AND UZBEKISTAN MENTIONED ALSO AS POSSIBLE SITES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at low levels.

The deadly US attacks on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Mid-East region this week leading to higher oil prices.

The oil price in New York above 91 dollars a barrel on Thursday night before easing this morning.

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States is now 5 dollars 85 cents a gallon a record high...Associated Press-Times Of Israel

THE TROUBLED USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN AIRCRAFT CARRIER'S LONG DEPLOYMENT IS TO CONTINUE OUTSIDE THE IRAN WAR COMBAT ZONE.

THE CARRIER NOT RETURNING DIRECTLY HOME TO THE US FOLLOWING A FIVE-DAY STOPOVER AT A RESORT CITY IN THAILAND.

'NEWSWEEK' IS REPORTING THE SHIP WILL REMAIN DEPLOYED IN THE 'INDOPACIFIC' WATERS NEAR CHINA BECAUSE IT MUST SPEND TIME THERE FROM WHERE IT WAS DIVERTED FOR IRAN WAR USE.

THIS INFORMATION COMING FROM FAMILY OF A CREW MEMBER...OSINTdefender "X"

In Nepal two survivors found following last week's flood deluge.  They survived in a tunnel of a hydroelectric power plant.

It is believed that more than 100 others are trapped in that tunnel.

The number of those killed in the flood disaster in China and Nepal now reported to be 1287...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

THE MISSOURI SUPREME COURT ANGERING PRESIDENT TRUMP RULING AGAINST THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP DESIGNED TO ELECT ONE MORE REPUBLICAN TO THE US HOUSE.

THE COURT RULING CREATING A DIFFICULT SITUATION WITH BALLOTS ABOUT TO BE PRINTED FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION AND PRIMARY ELECTIONS BASED ON THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDRARIES ALREADY HELD.

REPUBLICANS WILL APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE US SUPREME COURT...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

(Updated) The German automaking giant Volkswagen announcing a major cost-cutting plan.

Volkswagen's board acting one day earlier than expected to approve the plan designed to deal with declining sales and rising competition from China.

50,000 jobs are to be cut with four existing VW plants to be shut down in the next decade if no new use can be found for them.

Volkswagen also intends to cut the number of models it produces and streamline its investments.

The new plan touted as one making the company 'more efficient, competitive and future-oriented'.

This latest cut of 50,000 jobs brings the total number of job cuts planned at Volkswagen in the next four years to 100,000...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

US AUTOMAKERS CALLING FOR LEGISLATION TO BAN CHINESE CARS FROM THE US MARKET.

JOHN BOZZELLA, CEO OF THE 'ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION', SENDING A LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS WARNING THAT CHINESE AUTOMAKERS ARE CAPTURING LARGE MARKET SHARES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

BOZZELLA WANTS CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION BANNING CHINESE VEHICLES ALONG WITH CHINESE HARWARE AND SOFTWARE LINKED TO THEM.

HE URGES THAT A NEW LAW BE ENACTED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR...THE HILL USA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 271.86 points or .51 percent.

The NASDAQ down 77.07 points or .29 percent.

The price of oil closed in New York today at 91 dollars 22 cents a barrel down eight cents...Marketwatch

IN SOUTH KOREA THE JUDGE WHO SENTENCED FORMER CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT YOON SUK YEOL TO LIFE IN PRISON ON AN INSURRECTION CONVICTION HAS BEEN INDICTED.

ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTORS ACCUSING JUDGE JEE KUI-YOUN OF VIOLATING AN ANTI-GRAFT LAW.

THE JUDGE IS ACCUSED OF USING TWO LAWYERS TO PAY A POSH BAR 3000 US DOLLARS FOR SERVICES...YONHAP NEWS AGENCIES SOUTH KOREA

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dead at the age of 92.  Steinem hyped by mainstream media in the 1960's and 1970's for women's rights activism.

But she was also outed for her work with the US Central Intelligence Agency in the 1950's when she did CIA work in Europe disrupting the activities of leftist youth groups...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Fox News-Business host Maria Bartiromo leaving after more than 12 years of work.

The network announcing her departure in a brief announcement yesterday.

Bartiromo close to President Donald Trump and linked to support for his concerns about fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Fox News sued over what its hosts including Bartiromo said in support of President's Trumps position regarding irregulates in the 2020 voting...NPR USA

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCING HIS NEW PICK FOR ARMY SECRETARY.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ADAM TELLE BEING MOVED TO THE TOP ARMY CIVILIAN POST.

HIS APPOINTMENT FOLLOWS THIS WEEK'S RESIGNATION OF ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL AMID REPORTED DISAGREEMENTS WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH...OSINTdefender "X"

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 9/3/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*ARGENTINE PRESIDENT BACKED BY TRUMP ASSERTS CLAIM OVER BRITISH ISLANDS*DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACKS*BILLIONAIRE SKIPS EPSTEIN DEPOSITION, SUES*ISRAEL DRAFT DODGER ARREST BAN THROWN OUT*US HOUSE CUTS SCHEDULE*IRAN HITS US BASES KUWAIT, UAE*INCIDENT IN GERMANY BEFORE KEY ELECTION*NEW TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT ORDER STRUCK DOWN*HIGHER HEALTH CARE COSTS*

 

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announcing that excavation work will begin for a controversial "Triumphal Arch" project in Washington DC.

The arch project is strongly supported by President Trump...OSINTdefender "X"

IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK CAUSING A FIRE AT AN OIL REFINERY NEAR SOCHI...TASS RUSSIA...

MEANWHILE EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN THE SOUTHERN UKRAINIAN PORT CITY OF ODESSA UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK...RIA NOVOSTI (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                 (News, Comment, Analysis)

Tonight the Pro-Trump, Pro-Israel Argentine President Javier Milei making a speech asserting Argentina's control over the British Falkland Islands territory off its southern coast.

Just hours before US President Donald Trump cast doubts on US support for British sovereignty over the islands. 

US President Ronald Reagan supported the UK during its 1982 war with Argentina following Argentina's invasion of the islands.

This announcement comes as the British government considers sanctions on goods produced in Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria ("The West Bank").

President Milei announcing sanctions on oil companies involved in British energy exploration efforts off the islands.

He also announced a new naval base in southern Argentina and spoke of the residents of the Falklands having no right to self-determination regarding British sovereignty...

TN 24 ARGENTINA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

                        SKY NEWS UK BLOG

The Maryland Supreme Court putting the Democrat referendum to redraw congressional districts back on the November ballot.

The decision overturning a lower court ruling is allowing the referendum with revised wording.

If voters approve the proposed constitutional amendment, it will pave the way for the Democrat controlled state legislature to eliminate the sole Republican US House district among the eight allocated to Maryland...The Hill USA

THE LATEST POLLING SHOWING A STRONG LEAD FOR THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD) IN SUNDAY'S STATE ELECTION IN SAXONY-ANHALT.

THE AfD RUNNING AT BETWEEN 41 AND 43 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE POSITIONED TO PERHAPS WIN A MAJORITY OF SEATS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

IF SO, IT WOULD BE A FIRST TO THE 'FAR-RIGHT' PARTY.

PROJECTIONS-RESULTS IN THE ELECTION ARE EXPECTED SOMETIME AFTER 12 NOON EASTERN US TIME ON SUNDAY...WIKIPEDIA 2026 SAXONY-ANHALT ELECTION OPINION POLLS...NOS NETHERLANDS NEWS STORY

In Gaza today at least three killed others wounded in deadly Israeli attacks.

One of the fatalities from a drone attack the others due to Israeli gunfire on the ground.

Deadly Israeli attacks continue daily in Gaza in spite of a ceasefire proclaimed there last fall.

Israel's election campaign is underway with nationalist leader of the Jewish Power Party ("Otzma Yehudit") Itamar Ben Gvir announcing a plan to move two million Palestinians out of Gaza in seven years...DPA Germany-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN THE 'WEST BANK' DEADLY CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS YESTERDAY.

TWO PALESTINIANS KILLED, OTHERS WOUNDED WHEN ISRAELI SOLDIERS OPENED FIRE.

A SETTLER AND POLICE REQUESTED MILITARY ASSISTANCE DUE TO STONES BEING THROWN AS THE SETTLER RETRIEVED SHEEP.

PALESTINIANS SPOKE OF SETTLERS STEELING SHEEP.  THE SETLLERS CLAIMED POISONED GOATS...

      NOS NETHERLANDS NEWS STORY...

MORE ISRAEL-PALESTINE NEWS LATER IN THIS SUMMARY.

Billionaire Leon Black refusing to appear before the US House Government Oversight Committee.

Black refusing to participate in a deposition to answer questions related to convicted child sex offender and accused child sex trafficker the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Black also launching a lawsuit against the committee.

Earlier this week on the US House floor Republican Congressman Thomas Massie described Mr. Black as someone who should be investigated and prosecuted over his activities related to Epstein...ABC News USA-MSN

ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT UNANIMOUSLY THROWING OUT A LAW BANNING ARRESTS OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWISH DRAFT DODGERS FOR SEVEN MONTHS.

THE COURT CITING PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW RUSHED THROUGH PARLIAMENT BEFORE ITS PRE-ELECTION RECESS.

PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR DRAFT DODGERS IN THE FIRST READING OF THE BILL DROPPED IN THE ITS LATER READINGS AND FINAL APPROVAL ACCORDING TO THE COURT RULING.

IN ANOTHER PART OF THE COURT RULING AN 8-1 MAJORITY FINDING THE LAW VIOLATED THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW RENDERING IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL...TIMES OF ISRAEL

IN ISRAEL FOUR ARRESTS MADE OVER RECENT ACTS OF NATIONALIST SETTLER VIOLENCE AGAINST PALESTINIANS.

THE SUSPECTS INCLUDE A 29-YEAR-OLD ALONG WITH 16, 18 AND 19 YEAR-OLDS.

ONE OF THOSE ARRESTED WAS A DRAFTEE SERVING IN ISRAEL'S MILITARY...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The Republican leadership of the US House cutting weeks off the legislative schedule for later this month.

Two weeks of sessions cut for September meaning there will only be a short session between September 14th and 17th.

Then lawmakers will be off until after the November election...The Hill USA

RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE IN NEPAL.

THE DEATH TOLL FROM LAST WEEK'S FLOOD DELUGE THAT SWEPT THROUGH CHINA'S TIBET REGION AND NEPAL HAS REACHED 1,280...AL JAZEERA QATAR

Dozens of migrants are believed to have died on a boat approaching Spain's Canary Islands.

Spanish authorities finding a boat with five deceased people on board near Gran Canaria Island.

45 others but the vessel is said to have started its voyage from the Gambia on the west coast of Africa with 128 people on board...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY REACTING SHARPLY DESCRIBING THE NORWEGIAN SEIZURE OF A RUSSIAN RESEARCH VESSEL AS REMINISCENT OF THE COLD WAR.

THE SHIP SEIZED IN RESPONSE TO A COMPLAINT FROM A UKRAINIAN ENERGY COMPANY.

THE SHIP CARRYING A RUSSIAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION TO NORWAY'S SPITZBERGEN ISLAND.

A RUSSIAN OFFICIAL EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE THE CREW WILL EVENTUALLY BE RELEASED...

                                         TASS RUSSIA

                                2ND STORY TASS RUSSIA

IRAN ATTACKING US BASES IN KUWAIT AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

THE ATTACKS RETALIATION FOR THE DEADLY US ATTACKS ON IRAN EARLIER THIS WEEK...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

Russia closing the German "Goethe Institute" in retaliation for Germany's closing of Russia House in Berlin...Al Jazeera Qatar

In Germany an incident just days before a critical state election where Russia is being linked to the AfD party leading the polls.

Incendiary devices were thrown at the construction site of a German arms contractor.

Two arrests made with authorities speaking of a 'possible political motive'...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

In the Sudanese civil war the United Arab Emirates backed Rapid Support Forces attacked a UN aid convoy.

One killed two wounded in the attack according to the "Sudan Doctors Network"...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NEW BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER STRUCK DOWN BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE.

DISTRICT JUDGE DEBORAH BOARDMAN RULING IN RESPONSE TO A LAWSUIT BY PRO-IMMIGRATION GROUPS.

SHE SAID MR. TRUMP'S NEW ORDER IS AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AS THE PREVIOUS ONE STRUCK DOWN BY THE US SUPREME COURT...THE HILL USA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 624.16 points or 1.18 percent.

The NASDAQ rose 366.23 points or 1.4 percent.

The price oil in New York at 420 pm 91 dollars 70 cents a barrel up 69 cents or .76 percent..Marketwatch

The cost of healthcare on the rise next year with employer provided plans expected to cost 11 percent more unless the benefits they provide are reduced.

This will be the biggest rise in employer healthcare costs in 24 years.

Increased use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is being linked to the increased costs...NPR USA

RUSSIA TRAINING MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM THE ISLAND NATION OF MADAGASCAR OFF THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA.

THE SOLIDERS RECEIVING TRAINING TO PROTECT MADAGASCAR'S TOP LEADERS...TASS RUSSIA

Orthodox Jewish protesters picketing the home of a police superintendent in Jerusalem last night.

This follows the detention of six Orthodox draft evaders from the Haredi community at Ben Gurion Airport.

The six were attempting to leave Israel after receiving military draft notices...Times of Israel

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 9/2/2026*NEWSDUMP HOLIDAY WEEK*SPANISH ILLEGAL MIGRATION PROTESTS*'ANTI-CONSTITUTIONAL SABOTAGE' GERMAN POWER SUBSTATION*25%+ DUTCH GOLD MOVED*UKRAINE SECURITY FORCES FIGHT EACH OTHER*NETANYAHU SAYS DELIBERATELY NOT AWAKENED BEFORE OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK*TROUBLED ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARRIER THAILAND

 

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79 MEMBERS OF THE US HOUSE SIGNING THE DISCHARGE PETITION FOR NEW EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY LEGISLATION...Rep. Thomas Massie "X" (Video Embed)

New tactics in the US military's operations against illegal drug trafficking that don't involve killing boat crews.

A vessel boarded by the US military in the Eastern Pacific with its crew detained and turned over to Ecuadorian authorities.

The vessel described as a refueling vessel for drug boats.

Later the ship was destroyed without the crew onboard.

This is the second such operation in two weeks...OSINTdefender "X"

TEAR GAS AND RUBBER BULLETS USED TONIGHT IN MADRID.

SPANISH POLICE BREAKING UP VIOLENT INCIDENTS THAT FOLLOWED A PEACEFUL RALLY PROTESTING THE MASS INFLUX OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN TERRITORY OF CEUTA.

PROTESTS IN SEVERAL SPANISH CITIES TODAY IN OPPOSITION TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

OPPOSITION PARTIES ON THE RIGHT IN SPAIN CRITICAL OF THE LEFT GOVERNMENT LED BY SOCIALIST PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ.

THERE IS TURMOIL IN CEUTA CONNECTED WITH THE THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS WHO REMAIN IN THE TERRITORY AFTER TENS OF THOUSANDS WERE PUSHED BACK INTO MOROCCO.

EARLIER IN THE WEEK MR. SANCHEZ CITED BOTH ISRAELI AND RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION BEING SPREAD ONLINE TO DISCREDIT HIS GOVERNMENT AND INCITE CONFLICT OVER THE ILLEGAL MIGRATION INCURSION INTO CEUTA...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN SEVERAL UKRAINIAN CITIES TONIGHT UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK INCLUDING SUMY, KIROVOHRAD AND TERNOPIL..RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

(Updated) In the center of Minneapolis a mass shooting incident with two killed.

 Two police officers known to be among the five wounded.

The suspected shooter also killed...Minnesota Star-Tribune...CBS Minnesota

GERMAN AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING SUSPECTED 'ANTI-CONSTITUTIONAL SABOTAGE' AT A POWER SUBSTATION.

THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A 'DELIBERATE' ATTEMPT TO ATTACK THE SUBSTATION IN THE STATE OF NORTH RHINE WESTPHALIA.

MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPECULATION POINTS TO RUSSIA BUT FOR NOW AUTHORITIES SAYS THEY SUSPECT EITHER 'LEFT-WING EXTREMISM' OR 'FOREIGN-STATE CONTROLLED SABOTAGE'...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Iran says 18 people were killed in multiple US attacks on Tuesday.

The Iranian Health Minister also reporting 108 wounded in those attacks...Press TV Iran

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT EXTENDING ITS IRAN WAR GAS TAX HOLIDAY UNTIL FEBRUARY 1ST OF NEXT YEAR.

THE 10-CENT PER LITRE EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY FOR GASOLINE WAS SET TO END NEXT MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH.

THE TAX HOLIDAY ALSO EXTENDS TO THE FOUR CENT PER LITRE EXCISE TAXES ON BOTH DIESEL AND AVIATION FUEL.

CANADA INTENDS TO REINTRODUCE THE FUEL EXCISE TAXES AT A 50 PERCENT RATE ON FEBRUARY 1ST NEXT YEAR WITH FULL RATE RETURNING APRIL 1ST, 2027...CBC NEWS CANADA

More than a quarter of the Netherlands gold supply has been removed from the United States and Canada.

86 of 313 tons moved to London according to the Dutch Central Bank (DNB).

The bank says the gold was moved to be 'better prepared for serious crises'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

TWO FATALITIES CONFIRMED IN A MONDAY NIGHT ATTACK ON A SAUDI SUPERTANKER IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Egypt.  President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi seeking closer ties with China.

The two leaders discussing the Middle East situation in connection with the Iran War and signing economic and trade deals...Al Jazeera Qatar

IRAN SAYS IT SEIZED A SHIP SMUGGLING FUEL IN THE NORTHERN PERSIAN GULF.

11 CREW MEMBERS OF SHIP ARRESTED ACCORDING TO IRANIAN MEDIA...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Ukraine today agents of two security agencies engaged in a gunfight with each other.

SBU security agents attacked by agents of the military intelligence agency as they searched a house.

The SBU agents searching the home of a commander of the "Russian Volunteer Corps" that fights on the side of Ukraine in the war.

The firefight between the security agencies led to minor injuries...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

TEN CREW MEMBERS MISSING AFTER A TURKISH CARGO SHIP COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER TURKISH VESSEL SOUTH OF ISTANBUL...AL JAZEERA QATAR

Iran claiming that two tankers were struck and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.   Those tankers said to have struck mines...Tass Russia

IN CONGO THE DEATH TOLL MORE THAN 3000 FROM THE EBOLA OUTBREAK.

THIS IS A RECORD NUMBER OF EBOLA DEATHS FOR AN OUTBREAK IN THE COUNTRY.   

2280 DIED IN CONGO IN 2018 BEFORE THE VIRUS THAT IMPACTED A NUMBER OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES WAS CONTAINED.

70,000 DOSES OF AN ALREADY DEVELOPED EBOLA VACCINE EFFECTIVE AGAINST PREVIOUS VARIANTS NOW BEING ADMINISTERED IN CLINICAL TRIALS IN CONGO...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the midst of Israel's election campaign Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was deliberately not awakened by defense officials in the hours before the brutal Hamas attack of October 7th, 2023.

Mr. Netanyahu saying the officials who failed to get him out of bed knew he would have ordered immediate action to alert the military and prevent the attack.

Why the October 7th attack happened a very sensitive issue in Israel especially among the families of victims and former hostages in Gaza.

Most Israelis polled want an independent state probe into October 7th which Netanyahu rejects.

He has previously stated things would have gone differently that day if he had been awakened earlier but now his account has shifted to the accusation he was deliberately not informed...Times of Israel

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arriving in Thailand for a five-day rest stop before returning to the United States.

The troubled carrier enduring a longer than usual deployment for use in the Iran War with strains on the crew reported including at least one suicide attempt...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

INFLATION IN SOUTH KOREA 3.1 PERCENT LAST MONTH.   THE PRICE OF OIL ONE MAJOR FACTOR.

THE OIL PRICE UP 14.2 PERCENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN AUGUST...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 295.07 points or .56 percent.

The NASDAQ up 118.05 points or .45 percent.

At 445 pm New York Time the price of oil 90 dollars 72 cents a barrel up 50 cents or .55 percent...Marketwatch

THE EUROPEAN CRACKDOWN ON CHINESE ONLINE RETAILING IMPACTING SMALL PARCELS FROM CHINA.

FEWER OF THEM ARRIVING IN THE NETHERLANDS AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FOLLOWING THE JULY 1ST IMPOSITION OF THREE EUROS (3 DOLLARS, 48 CENTS US) IN IMPORT DUTIES ON THOSE PARCELS.

CHINESE RETAILERS NOW OPTING TO SET UP WAREHOUSES INSIDE EUROPE TO STORE THEIR GOODS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the Australian island state of Tasmania, a copper mine being brought back to life.

The restart of the Mt. Lyell mine shut down in 2014 expected to create more than 300 jobs.

New mine owner South African company Sibanye-Stillwater projecting production by 2029 with copper, gold and silver to be mined at the site over a 23-year period before it is exhausted...ABC News Australia

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 9/1/2026*11.70 GALLON GAS NETHERLANDS*OIL UP, STOCKS DOWN*US ATTACKS IRAN*GERMANY BLAMES RUSSIA DRONE INCIDENT*IRAN WAR, SANCTIONS CONDEMNED BY SHANGHAI ORGANIZATION SUMMIT*RUSSIAN OFFICIAL ON IRAN MILITARY TIES*MORE DEADLY GAZA ATTACKS*JEWISH POLITICIAN JOINS ARAB PARTY ISRAEL*

 

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In Utah Tyler Robinson entering not guilty pleas after a judge ruled he will stand trial for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Six of seven charges against him are felonies with the prosecution seeking the death penalty...Deseret News Salt Lake City

THE US HOUSE PASSING LEGISLATION TO KEEP THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING MONEY UNTIL DECEMBER 11TH.

THE VOTE 370 TO 48.

TONIGHT'S VOTE APPROVING LEGISLATION ALREADY PASSED BY THE US SENATE KEEPS THE SPENDING FLOW GOING THROUGH THE NOVEMBER ELECTION...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR

TONIGHT REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE REPORTING 49 SIGNATURES ON HIS DISCHARGE PETITION FOR THE 'EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT II' BILL.

THE BILL INTRODUCED BY MASSIE AND DEMOCRAT CONGESSMAN RO KHANNA OF CALIFORNIA TO ADDRESS STILL UNRELEASED REDACTIONS FROM THE FILES THAT MAY IMPLICATE PEOPLE CLOSE TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"

Tomorrow in the Netherlands the organization "UnitedConsumers" projecting a record high Iran War gasoline price of 2.668 Euros per Litre.

That is 3 dollars 9 cents in US terms.

Or in other words motorists in Holland are going to pay roughly 11 dollars 70 cents for a gallon of gas tomorrow according to that estimate...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

THE US HOUSE VOTING TO CENSURE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN CHUCK EDWARDS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THE 413-2 VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH 'PERSISTENT UNPROFESSIONAL AND INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT TOWARDS TWO YOUNG FEMALE STAFFERS'.

EDWARDS SPEAKING OF 'POOR JUDGEMENT' ON HIS PART BUT SAYING HIS 'REGRET' DOES NOT SIGNAL AN ADMISSION OF 'SEXUAL HARASSMENT'.

CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS CHOOSING NOT TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION THIS YEAR...THE HILL USA

(Updated) Iran retaliating against US bases in the Middle East tonight following the US attacks.

US facilities in Jordan coming under attack including an airport in the southern port city of Aqaba near the Israeli border...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...

Iran is claiming the 'elimination' of US personnel in an attack on a base in Jordan...Tass Russia...

Iran also claims the downing of a US MQ-9 drone...DD Geopolitics "X" (Video Embed)...

US attacks on Iran tonight the attacks officially announced by US Central Command...OSINTdefender "X" (LInk To US Central Command "X")

GERMANY BLAMING RUSSIA FOR AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A DRONE LOADED WITH EXPLOSIVES AT THE LEIPZIG AIRPORT LAST MONTH.

THE INCIDENT BEING DESCRIBED AS AN ATTEMPT TO ATTACK WAR SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE.

GERMAN OFFICIALS LINKING THE ATTEMPTED DRONE ATTACK TO OTHER 'HYBRID WARFARE' INCIDENTS.

THE ACCUSATION LEVELED JUST DAYS BEFORE A CRITICAL ELECTION IN THE STATE OF SAXONY-ANHALT WHERE LEIPZIG AIRPORT IS LOCATED.

IN CONNECTION WITH SUNDAY'S ELECTION GERMAN OFFICIALS HAVE ALLEGED ONLINE ACTIVITY LINKED TO RUSSIA FAVORING THE POLITICAL PARTY LEADING THE POLLS NAMELY THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD).

GERMANY RETALIATING AGAINST RUSSIA SHUTTING DOWN A RUSSIAN CONSULATE IN BONN AND CLOSING THE 'RUSSIA HOUSE' CULTURAL CENTER IN BERLIN...

                        DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

In Central Asia the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran and Central Asian nations.

The SCO with a joint statement called the "Bishkek Declaration".

It condemns the Iran War being waged by the US and Israel. 

Also condemned sanctions imposed some of the member countries...Al Jazeera Qatar

MORE THAN 1,000 NOW CONFIRMED DEAD IN LAST WEEK'S FLOOD DELUGE IN NEPAL AND CHINA'S TIBET REGION.

RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUING WITH THE NUMBER OF MISSING ESTIMATED TO BE MORE THAN 4,000...AL JAZEERA QATAR  

"So the entire range of weapons that we offer for export, especially to our strategic partners, is on the agenda one way or another"

 That's the word from Dmitry Shugyev the top Russian official for Military-Technical Cooperation.   He was speaking to Russian media.

Russia and Iran currently focus their military-technical cooperation on air defense systems according to Mr. Shugayev...Tass Russia

AT LEAST FOUR MORE KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA.    OTHERS WOUNDED.

AT LEAST 1,320 KILLED AND MORE THAN 4,300 WOUNDED SINCE A CEASEFIRE WAS PROCLAIMED IN GAZA LAST FALL...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY-AL JAZEERA QATAR

IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THE US AND NEW ZEALAND FUNDING A PORT ON THE SITE OF A FORMER MILITARY BASE IN THE COOK ISLANDS.

THIS 60-MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT FOLLOWS THE COOK ISLANDS SIGNING AGREEMENTS WITH CHINA LAST YEAR.

SINCE THEN, NEW ZEALAND HAS STEPPED IN TO CUT DEALS UNDERCUTTING CHINA'S DEALS WITH THE ISLAND NATION.

NEW ZEALAND HAS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DEFENSE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE COOK ISLANDS...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

The markets today.

 The Dow Jones Industrial Average down sharply 419.02 points or .79 percent.

The NASDAQ fell 271.11 points or 1.03 percent.

At 425 pm New York Time the price of oil 90 dollars 89 cents a barrel up five dollars 13 cents or 5.98 percent...Marketwatch

Israeli politics a Jewish politician forming a special relationship with the Arab party "Ra'am".

Yoav Segalovitz is a former police official and Deputy Minister.   He will be on the "Ra'am" list of candidates in the October 27th election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been critical of the "Ra'am" Party for being "Islamist".

"Ra'am" may end up holding the balance of power following Israel's upcoming election between Jewish parties supporting and opposing Mr. Netanyahu.

All political parties receiving 3.25 percent of the vote or more are allocated a share of seats in the 120-seat parliament...Times Of Israel

IN SOUTH KOREA THE LEADER OF UNIFICATION CHURCH GIVEN A TWO-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

HAK JA HAN CONVICTED OF BRIBING THE FORMER FIRST LADY KIM KEON LEE WITH TWO CHANEL HANDBAGS AND A DIAMOND NECKLACE.

HAK SAYS IT WAS SUBORDINATES WHO PRESENTED THE GIFTS TO KIM AND IS APPEALING HER CONVICTION.

THE CASE AGAINST HAK PART OF A SERIES OF CRIMINAL CASES AIMED AT THE FORMER CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT YOON SUK YEOL AND HIS ASSOCIATES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)