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(UPDATED) THE YEMEN WAR CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND SAUDI ARABIA ATTACKING THE HOUTHI FORCES IN SUPPORT OF YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT.
THE HOUTHIS RETALIATING WITH ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA...PRESS TV IRAN...
SAUDI AUTHORITIES REPORT TWO WOUNDED IN A HOUTHI ATTACK SAYING THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS INCLUDING A MOSQUE...AL JAZEERA QATAR...
IRAQ TEMPORARILY CLOSED THREE BORDER CROSSINGS WITH IRAN FOLLOWING FRIDAY'S ATTACK ON SAUDI ARABIA'S EAST-WEST OIL PIPELINE.
THE SAUDIS SHUTTING DOWN THE PIPELINE FOLLOWING THE ATTACK.
IRAQ SAID TO HAVE FEARED THE PERPETRATORS OF THE ATTACK WOULD ESCAPE ACROSS THE BORDER...AL JAZEERA QATAR
In New Delhi a joint statement from the 'BRICS' nations calling for calm in the Middle East and the smooth flow of commerce supporting the international economy.
"BRICS" national leaders in attendance at its summit meeting included Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...Al Jazeera Qatar...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also in the BRICS alliance of nations and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan held talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the summit.
The UAE received Israeli military support when the Iran War broke out at the end of February and has been revealed to have close ties to Israel in recent months...(News Agencies)...
The BRICS summit also issued a strong declaration in support of Palestinians opposing any forced displacement of the Palestinian population from Gaza...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)
IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ LATE SATURDAY NIGHT A VESSEL TRANSITING THE STRAIT ATTACKED.
THIS WEEKEND IRAN SAYS IT GAVE THE UNITED STATES SEVEN CONDITIONS FOR REOPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA...
IRAN ALSO STATING THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH OMAN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRAIT REGARDING ITS FUTURE OPERATION.
THE AGREEMENT PUTS ALL OF THE APPROVED ROUTE FOR ENTERING THE PERSIAN GULF INSIDE IRANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS WITH THE OUTBOUND ROUTE PARTIALLY INSIDE IRANIAN WATERS...TASS RUSSIA
US President Donald Trump stirring up controversy on a visit to Ireland this weekend.
Mr. Trump speaking of Northern Ireland being united to the rest of Ireland being a 'great thing'.
British parliament member Robert Jenrick of the Reform Party said Trump is 'completely wrong on this'.
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robbie Butler a British nationalist noting Mr. Trump is entitled to his opinion but doesn't 'get a vote in Northern Ireland'.
Irish police on high alert for Mr. Trump's visit greeted by a Dublin protest involving 10,000 people.
There are also protests near the Trump property where the President is staying...BBC News UK Blog
IN GERMANY MASS PROTESTS OPPOSING THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD) POLITICAL PARTY HELD IN 35 CITIES AND TOWNS.
THIS FOLLOWS THE AfD's VICTORY IN LAST SUNDAY'S STATE ELECTION IN SAXONY-ANHALT.
ONE DEMAND HEARD FROM THE DEMONSTRATORS GOVERNMENT ACTION THROUGH GERMANY'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO BAN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY.
DEMONSTRATORS JUSIFYING A BAN BECAUSE THE PARTY IS 'FAR-RIGHT', 'EXTREMIST' AND OR SUPPORTIVE OF RUSSIA.
NEXT SUNDAY TWO MORE GERMAN STATE ELECTIONS IN MECKENBURG-VORPOMMERN AND BERLIN WITH THE AfD ENJOYING A SLIGHT LEAD IN THE MECKLENBURG CONTEST ACCORDING TO THE LATEST POLLS...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
FORMER US ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL VISITING UKRAINE. DRISCOLL SPEAKING IN KIEV AT A CONFERENCE OF THE 'YALTA EUROPEAN STRATEGY'.
DRISCOLL PARTICIPATED IN TRILATERAL TALKS BETWEEN UKRAINE, THE US AND RUSSIA HELD IN GENEVA IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR...TASS RUSSIA
EIGHT KILLED IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN THE UKRAINE WAR. DOZENS OF OTHERS WERE WOUNDED.
AT THE BRICS SUMMIT RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN WARNING THAT INTRODUCTION OF EUROPEAN TROOPS INTO UKRAINE WOULD MEAN 'WAR WITH RUSSIA'...ASSOCIATED PRESS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE
16 killed in a fire at a nursing home in Chile. Flames quickly engulfed at the building complex in the town of Pitrufquen.
Corruption at the highest levels of Ukraine's government mapped out by Swedish public broadcaster "SVT".
Ten people some of whom have been close or very close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implicated in bribery, money laundering an embezzlement...SVT Sweden (Translation Prompt)
A Sunday News Summary posts starting at Midnight Eastern US Time....
NEWSDUMP ALERT: IN ANOTHER JAB AT THE UNITED KINGDOM FOLLOWING ITS IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS OF IRELAND UNITING WITH NORTHERN IRELAND NOW BRITISH RULED.
TRUMP SAYING A UNITED IRELAND WOULD BE A 'GREAT THING'.
MR. TRUMP ON A VISIT TO IRELAND THIS WEEKEND MAINLY AT ONE OF HIS PROPERTIES WHERE THE IRISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT IS BEING HELD...
"25 years and still we have no justice for the role that Saudi Arabia played in your murder"
9/11 WIDOW TERRY STRADA CALLS OUT LACK OF JUSTICE OVER SAUDI INVOLVEMENT IN THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS
Your currently sober drunk host with you again it's been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks families of 9/11 victims calling out the evidence of Saudi Arabia being connected to that attack.
But wow on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 someone namely the Houthis and their Iranian-backed militia allies were attacking Saudi Arabia...
In a world smelling of war "Why Can't We Be Friends" this song a big hit from the mid 1970's...
"WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS"-WAR
"PEACE TRAIN"-DOLLY PARTON
"SWEET, SWEET SONG OF SALVATION"-LARRY NORMAN
LET'S TAKE TIME OUT FOR A CHINA UPDATE OUR CHINA UPDATE THEME RANDY STONEHILL SINGING 'CHINA'...
"Chinas foreign exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan's appreciation.
According to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China, the reserves rose by $19.55 billion to $3.438 trillion in August. The result was higher than the $3.425 trillion expected by economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal"
That looks like a David and Goliath situation reminding us of the real story in the Bible...
"and that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord's and he will give you into our hand"
I SAMUEL 17:47 ESV BIBLE
"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would"
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Two wars have cut France off from supplies of natural gas.
First the Ukraine War shutting off the flow of Russian gas in 2022 now Middle East gas supplies disrupted by the Iran War.
On October 1st the price of natural gas in France will rise on average 6.3 percent. This follows a 5.6 percent rise on September 1st.
The price regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) impacts around six million households under supplier contracts linked to price regulation.
This involves 60 percent of residential gas subscribers in France...
FRANCE JOINED THE UK AND CANADA ALONG WITH NINE OTHER COUNTRIES IN IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS THIS WEEK.
ISRAEL BRISTLED AT THE DECISION WITH IMMEDIATE RETALIATION AGAINST THE UK.
THE BRITISH SEEN AS THE LEADERS OF THE SANCTIONS MOVEMENT.
FOR HIS PART FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER JEAN-NOEL BARROT SAYING THE NATIONALIST SETTLER VIOLENCE AIMED AT PALESTINIANS ALONG WITH RAPID EXPANSION OF SETTLEMENTS BY ISRAEL JUSTIFIES THE SANCTIONS.
BARROT NOTING THE SITUATION UNDERMINES THE NOTION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE BEING CREATED IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK)...
"cannot be a blank check to the government. We will not accept any measure that constitutes, for us, a red line, aggravating the situation during the months when the Macronists remain in power"
MARINE LE PEN EXPLAINS THE NATIONAL RALLY (RN) POSITION ON A 2027 ELECTION YEAR BUDGET
MEANWHILE NATIONAL RALLY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARINE LE PEN SPEAKING OF AN 'OPERATIONAL BUDGET' FOR ELECTION YEAR 2027.
LE PEN SAYING SUCH A BUDGET COULD BE MODIFIED FOLLOWING HER ELECTION VICTORY...
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A key Saudi oil pipeline taken out in the Yemen War, families of 9/11 victims demanding Saudi Arabia be held to account on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
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VOTERS GOING TO THE POLLS IN SWEDEN ON SUNDAY.
THE LATEST SET OF POLLS SHOWING A TIGHTER RACE WITH THE CENTER-LEFT OPPOSITION NOW HOLDING A SLIGHT LEAD OVER THE CENTER-RIGHT GOVERNING COALITION.
INTENSE DEBATE IN THE FINAL DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
THE LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY SIMONA MOHAMSSON EMBRACING SWEDEN DEMOCRATS LEADER JIMMIE AKESSON SAYING HIS PARTY SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN GOVERNMENT IF THE CENTER-RIGHT REMAINS IN POWER.
MR. AKESSON EXPRESSING HIS DISMAY THAT MUSLIMS IN SWEDEN COULD DECIDE THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THE ELECTION.
SHE BECAME OUTSPOKEN IN RECENT WEEKS ABOUT 'ANTISEMITISM' IN SWEDEN LINKING IT TO THE LEFT PARTY IN THE OPPOSITION COALITION.
THERE WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATION ABOUT THREATS TO HER FOLLOWING THOSE COMMENTS.
MOHAMSSON HAS ALSO SUPPORTED OPPOSITION 'PRO-DEMOCRACY' ACTIVISTS IN CHINESE RULED HONG KONG AND UKRAINE IN ITS WAR AGAINST RUSSIA...SIMONA MOHAMSSON WIKIPEDIA...
SUPPORT FOR MOHAMSSSON'S LIBERAL PARTY RISING IN RECENT POLLING.
ALL POLITICAL PARTIES GETTING FOUR PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTE IN SUNDAY'S ELECTION GET SEATS IN THE 349 SEAT SWEDISH PARLIAMENT...
44 people hurt one critically in a train derailment in northwestern France. The train carrying around 180 passengers derailed between Rouen and Caen...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States family members called on President Trump to hold Saudi Arabia to account.
Those family members said the US government through multiple presidencies in the years since the attack have deliberately covered up Saudi links to the attacks.
Last year a US federal judge found there was enough evidence pointing to two Saudi government operatives assisted the terrorists to allow a lawsuit to proceed...The Telegraph UK-Yahoo...
More 9/11 anniversary news later in the summary.
IN BRAZIL WITH PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA LAGGING IN THE POLLS THE SUPREME COURT AND FEDERAL POLICE OPENING A CORRUPTION PROBE AGAINST LEADING OPPOSITION CANDIDATE FLAVIO BOLSONARO.
THIS CORRUPTION PROBE FOLLOWS THE REVELATION REPORTED ON LATER IN THIS SUMMARY ABOUT LULA ALLY SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ALEXANDRE DE MORAES AND HIS CLOSE TIES TO A FORMER BANK EXECUTIVE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CORRUPTION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
NORTH KOREA LAUNCHING A PROJECTILE EASTWARDS INTO THE SEA OF JAPAN (EAST SEA-KOREA).
THE SATURDAY MORNING LAUNCH FOLLOWING JOINT MILITARY DRILLS INVOLVING US, JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY FORCES...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
In the British House of Commons assisted death legislation failing 286-270.
It marked a reversal from a vote in June of last year when the legislation was supported by a 314 to 291 vote.
Advocates of the death legislation expressing their deep disappointment over today's vote.
This latest House of Commons vote came after the House of Lords had considered the bill but turned it down with hundreds of amendments tabled in the process...The Independent UK
AT THE 'BRICS' LEADERS SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI IRANIAN PRESIDENT MASOUD PEZESHKIAN URGING A STRONGER BRICS ALLIANCE THAT MOVES INTO 'OPERATIONAL COOPERATION'.
PEZESHKIAN SAYS THAT BRICS NEEDS TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION OF LEGITIMATE TRADE.
HE NOTED THAT IRAN IS IN A 'FAR MORE DANGEROUS' PHASE AS US SANCTIONS TIGHTEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRAN WAR...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Iran announcing a Monday meeting in Oman Monday. It will involve Iran, Iraq and other Persian Gulf countries.
The meeting will discuss safe routes for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz agreed to by Iran and Oman...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
IN IRELAND A HUGE SECURITY OPERATION UNDERWAY FOR THE WEEKEND VISIT OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
IRELAND'S POLICE FORCE WORKING 12-HOUR SHIFTS WITH MAJOR HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS.
PROTESTS OPPOSING MR. TRUMP ARE PLANNED.
ACTIVISTS INVOLVED IN THOSE PROTESTS SAY HE IS FACILITATING GENOCIDE IN ISRAEL'S CONTINUING WARFARE IN GAZA...AL JAZEERA QATAR...
THE US PRESIDENT WILL MEET TOP IRISH OFFICIALS THEN TRAVEL TO A TRUMP OWNED HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE FOR THE IRISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT...RTE IRELAND
In the Ukraine War a Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian gasoline station in Kiev.
Two killed in the attack as Russia retaliates for Ukraine's attacks on its energy infrastructure and online retail warehouses-distribution centers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describing recent Russian attacks as 'increasingly terrorist in nature'...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
IN THE CHINESE TERRITORY OF HONG KONG ORGANIZERS OF COMMEMORATIONS OF THE DEADLY TIANAMEN SQUARE CRACKDOWN OF 1989 HANDED PRISON TERMS.
THE THREE ORGANIZERS GIVEN FIVE-TO-SEVEN-YEAR PRISON SENTENCES FOLLOWING THEIR CONVICTION FOR INCITING TO UNDERMINE STATE POWER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Here in the United States the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Ceremonies in Washington DC, New York and western Pennsylvania.
THE ATTACK ORIGINATED FROM IRAQI TERRITORY WITH IRAQ REMOVING A MILITIA COMMMANDER IN THE REGION WHERE THE ATTACK ORIGINATED FROM...OSINTdefender "X"...
SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED THE EVIDENCE POINTING TO DAMAGE OF THAT MAJOR SAUDI OIL PIPLELINE.
SMOKE SEEN RISING NEAR THE VITAL EAST-WEST PIPELINE THAT NOW CARRIES SAUDI OIL FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ DUE TO THE IRAN WAR.
THE SAUDIS SUPPORTING YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT IN ITS WAR WITH THE HOUTHI REBEL FORCES AND THE HOUTHIS ATTACKING SAUDI ARABIA IN RETALIATION...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...
MORE YEMEN WAR NEWS LATER IN THE SUMMARY.
China protesting the presence of a major Taiwanese official at a "European Conference for Freedom and Democracy" being held in Italy.
Hsiao Bi-khim's presence at the conference described as a way for forces supporting Taiwan's independence from China to 'grab attention and solicit external support for their separatist agenda'.
China's foreign ministry protesting to both Italy and the European Union over the matter.
China calling on European nations to 'honor the one-China principle with real actions'.
European countries and the US in the past fully acknowledged Taiwan as a part of China to open up diplomatic and economic relations with China.
As China's trade surpluses with Europe and the US open up to record levels in China's favor US and European signals seeking conflict with China are increasing.
These including NATO participation with nations near China and various economic measures against selected Chinese goods...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
THE US MILITARY HELPING SAUDI WAR EFFORTS AGAINST THE HOUTHIS IN YEMEN.
SOME 200 US MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE REPORTED TO BE PROVIDING INTELLIGENCE FOR THE SAUDIS INCLUDING A LIVE VIEW OF THE BATTLEFIELD TO ASSIST TARGETING.
THE SAUDIS ARE KEY PLAYERS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT IN THE CONFLICT WITH THE HOUTHI MOVEMENT...OSINTdefender "X"
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 509.19 points or .98 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 251.31 points or .96 percent.
The price of oil in New York at the close today 99 dollars 99 cents a barrel down two dollars 49 cents or 2.43 percent...Marketwatch
In Brazil the latest presidential election polling data points to a close second round contest between incumbent Leftist President Lula da Silva and Rightist Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula 46.6 percent to 46.2 percent.
Scandal has erupted in connection with exposure of police reports involving Lula ally controversial Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Moraes, point man for censorship of online opinions opposing Mr. Lula, shown to have been in close communication with the former owner of a failed bank under investigation for fraud.
The first round of voting in Brazil is on October 4th with the top two candidates facing off in a second round on October 25th...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
Polling in South Korea showing record low approval for left of center President Lee Jae Myung.
38 percent approving of Lee's performance with 51 percent disapproving.
Controversies surround his recent cabinet appointments including real estate dealings along with economic conditions cited as major concerns by those polled...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
PERU JOINING THE US ALLIANCE CALLED 'SHIELD OF THE AMERICAS'.
THE ALLIANCE AIMED AT MILITARY COOPERATION INCLUDING COOPERATION AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING.
PERU'S NEW RIGHT OF CENTER PRESIDENT KEIKO FUJIMORI MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ALONGSIDE VISITING US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR
In New Zealand a recall of colored contact lenses used for cosmetic and role-playing purposes.
The zero-powered lenses linked to possible bacteria that could cause an eye infection.
New Zealand authorities testing lenses found bacterium that could cause infections.
Those lenses were sold by Shein on its New Zealand website and on websites of Shein in other countries...One News New Zealand
News of the markets including the price of oil later in the summary but first...
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A federal appeals court rejecting the Trump Administrations effort to overturn a lower court ruling against US Postal Service mail-in ballot rules for November's election...UPI USA
UKRAINE ATTACKING A RUSSIAN LOGISTICS FACILITY IN SARATOV WITH DRONES TONIGHT.
A FIRE IGNITED AT THE 'OZON' FACILITY WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED...TASS RUSSIA...
UKRAINIAN AUTHORITIES SAY FIVE WERE KILLED IN A RUSSIAN ATTACK ON A SHOPPING CENTER IN PAVLOHRAD.
ISRAEL STAGING A MASSIVE EXPLOSION CREATING A 4.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTHERN LEBANON.
1,100 TONS OF EXPLOSIVE USED TO DEMOLISH A NETWORK OF TUNNELS USED BY THE IRAN-ALIGNED HEZBOLLAH MOVEMENT...TIMES OF ISRAEL
Vessels hit by projectiles tonight in the Strait of Hormuz. At least one of the unknown vessels caught on fire following the attacks...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ARRIVING IN NEW DELHI.
PUTIN'S VISIT TO INDIA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUMMIT OF 'BRICS' NATIONS INCLUDING BRAZIL, CHINA AND SOUTH AFRICA ALONG WITH RUSSIA, INDIA, IRAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo 24 children killed in fires at two schools. An unknown number of adults died.
CITING THREATS FROM THE US FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMEDIAN JIMMY KIMMEL DECIDING NOT TO AIR AN INTERVIEW WITH TEXAS DEMOCRAT US SENATE CANDIDATE JAMES TALARICO.
THE INTERVIEW WILL BE SEEN ON YOU TUBE INSTEAD OF BEING BROADCAST ON KIMMEL'S ABC-TV LATE NIGHT SHOW...NBC NEWS USA
Algeria breaking off diplomatic relations with United Arab Emirates after increasingly strained relations.
The UAE pushing an agenda that includes normalized relations with Israel which Algeria's rival neighboring Morocco has thoroughly embraced in recent decades.
In the Iran War the UAE revealed as an Israeli ally receiving military assistance from Israel to defend against Iranian attacks.
Algeria's President Abdelmajid linking the UAE to destabilizing violence in the Middle East and North Africa saying: "Wherever they set foot, blood flows"
Algeria ordering the UAE ambassador out within the next 48 hours and prohibiting any UAE military or civilian aircraft from its airspace.
Civilian airliners from the UAE will be banned when the current contract expires at the end of this year...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR EIGHT WOUNDED IN A DRONE ATTACK BY THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BACKED RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF).
THE UK AND BAHRAIN REQUESTING A UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON THE YEMEN WAR WITH SAUDI ARABIA AND YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT SET TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL...
MORE NEWS OF THE YEMEN WAR LATER IN THE SUMMARY.
"Thank God you are where you are, and we appreciate it"
THOSE WORDS FROM FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH DIRECTED AT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GENERAL DANIEL CAINE.
MR. BUSH SPEAKING AT AN EVENT MARKING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS.
GENERAL CAINE FLEW OVER THE NATION'S CAPITAL AS A FIGHTER PILOT IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE ATTACKS AND WORKED IN THE BUSH WHITE HOUSE.
MAINSTREAM MEDIA INTERPRETING THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S REMARKS AS SUBTLE CRITICISM OF CURRENT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...THE HILL USA
At least 25 dead in a fire on a cargo ship in the northeastern Chinese port of Qingdao.
AT THE GASOLINE PUMPS HERE IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA TODAY SAM'S CLUB RAISING THE PRICE TWO MORE CENTS A GALLON TO 405.9.
OTHER GASOLINE RETAILERS HERE IN YORK COUNTRY MOVING PRICES HIGHER INTO THE 439.9 TO 459.9 PER GALLON RANGE.
RUSSIAN SECURITY AGENCY FSB SAYS THAT UKRAINE'S SBU SECURITY SERVICE WAS PLOTTING A 'FALSE FLAG' ATTACK ON THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN MOSCOW.
THE FSB DETAINING A FORMER BRITISH EMBASSY SECURITY GUARD IT IDENTIFIES AS A UKRAINIAN AGENT GATHERING INFORMATION ON EMBASSY STAFF.
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS SAY THAT INFORMATION WAS TO BE USED TO ATTACK BRITISH STAFF IN MOSCOW AND BLAME ATTACKS ON RUSSIA TO DRAG THE UK INTO OPEN WAR WITH RUSSIA...TASS RUSSIA
In recent days discussion on social media about the danger of AI.
That discussion centered around the notion that AI presents a danger to the human race.
One Anthropic researcher posted the notion there is a greater than 10 percent chance AI could kill all humans within a decade.
This followed a social media post from a person identifying themselves as a researcher who resigned from Anthropic...CBC News Canada
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND REMOVING A CANDIDATE FOR TOP ECONOMIST WHO HAD BEEN CRITICAL OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TARIFF POLICIES.
PORTUGUESE ECONOMIST RICARDO REIS SAID LAST YEAR THAT PRICES WOULD RISE IN THE US BECAUSE OF MR. TRUMP'S TARIFFS.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 316.56 points or .6 percent.
The NASDAQ declining 171.62 points or .65 percent.
The price of oil in New York continuing to rise at 408 pm this afternoon it was 102 dollars 70 cents a barrel up 6 dollars 65 cents or 6.92 percent...Marketwatch
AT LEAST FIVE DEAD AND 87 OTHERS MISSING AFTER A FERRYBOAT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES.
In the UK police launching a criminal investigation into the Reform Party's funding.
This following a video released by media outlet "Channel 4". The video showing a conversation between two party officials involving notions of disguising contributions from foreign sources.
In response to the police probe a party official denying any wrongdoing and promising full cooperation with the investigation...The New Daily Australia
THE US PROVIDING 45 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF SUPPORT FOR SECURITY OPERATIONS IN ECUADOR.
US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT DURING A VISIT SIGNALING SUPPORT FOR THE "RIGHT" GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT DANIEL NOBOA.
Widespread Iranian retaliation for the US attacks on oil tankers but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In his speech to the Republican Convention tonight President Donald Trump speaking of a five thousand dollar "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress after the November election.
All adults in the USA would be the recipients of the dividend some 270 million people...The Hill USA
Damage to US military planes when a base in Jordan was attacked by Iran. CBS News saying the damage involved an A-10 warplane losing its wing with 8 F-15 aircraft sustaining damage that was quickly repaired...Reuters-Jerusalem Post Israel
In the Yemen War tonight following Saudi airstrikes on Houthi forces today explosions reported tonight at the King Fahd Air Base in Saudi Arabia...Press TV Iran "X"
In Switzerland two workers killed in a fire and explosion at a hydroelectric plant undergoing renovation. An investigation is now underway...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
THE PRICE OF GASOLINE CONTINUING TO RISE HERE IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AT SAM'S CLUB.
THE PRICE PER GALLON UP TO 403.9 TODAY ITS A TWO CENT INCREASE.
"...the war will end immediately after the election..."
Those comments from US President Donald Trump about the Iran War.
"they can't hold out any longer"
Mr. Trump doesn't see negotiating with Iran in the future saying he wants 'much more than a nuclear deal' when it comes to Iran.
He spoke of Iran trying to influence the outcome of the mid-term election.
The President in Dallas to address the hastily organized Republican Convention for the Mid-Term Elections...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
YEMENI GOVERNMENT FORCES CLAIMING BATTLEFIELD SUCCESSES AGAINST HOUTHI FORCES IN YEMEN.
THE INFORMATION POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SPOKE OF 'VAST AREAS' BEING CAPTURED FROM THE HOUTHI FORCES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...
SAUDI ARABIA CONDUCTING EXTENSIVE AIR ATTACKS ON BEHALF OF THE YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT...MARTIN KELLY "X"
New US attacks on Iran reported near the Strait of Hormuz...(News Agencies)
EIGHT MUSLIM COUNTRIES ENDORSING THE BRITISH DECISION TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON GOODS FROM ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK).
THOSE COUNTRIES INCLUDING INDONESIA, TURKEY, PAKISTAN AND SAUDI ARABIA URGING OTHER COUNTRIES TO JOIN THE SANCTIONS.
ALSO ENDORSED IN THE STATEMENT IS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 20-POINT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF GAZA...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The United States accusing Chinese AI companies of stealing technology.
A group of US security agencies speaking of the Chinese firms 'aggressive and malicious' practices.
AT LEAST 14 KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS AT A WEAPONS DEPOT IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA'S IDLIB REGION.
OTHERS WERE INJURED WITH SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS LEADING TO ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
AUTHORITIES NOT OFFERING A CAUSE FOR THE BLAST BUT EXPLOSIONS ARE COMMON IN AREAS WHERE WEAPONS LEFT OVER FROM SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR ARE STORED...AL JAZEERA QATAR
"Total failure of this government"
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel speaking in Germany's parliament this morning calling out Chanceller Friedrich Merz following the AfD's resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
Weidel critical of the government's budget and energy policies and its 'war propaganda' directed at Russia.
When he spoke to lawmakers Mr. Merz attacked the AfD directly saying 'you are a destructive force'. He also said that the AfD does not have majority support for its policies...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)
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In the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz this morning warnings of disabling attacks-incidents involving merchant vessels...UKMTO Warning One...UKMTO Advisory Two...
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran speaking of two US warships, eight oil tankers and 10 other merchant vessels being attacked in retaliation for last night's US attack on five Iranian oil tankers.
Iran's foreign ministry saying Iran was exercising its 'inherent right' of self-defense and will respond 'decisively' to any US attacks...Press TV Iran
Israel Defense Forces Radio ("Galei Zahal") reports that Egyptian intelligence officials told Israeli domestic intelligence ("Shin Bet") about a Hamas threat prior to the October 7th, 2023 attack.
The Egyptian warning a general one speaking of the intention of Hamas to 'make the ground in Gaza tremble'...Times of Israel...
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bristling at yesterday's report that United Arab Emirates ruler Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) gave him a more specific warning of the brutal Hamas assault in advance.
Netanyahu stating his intention to sue the newspaper "Haaretz" whose reporters wrote the story in a book...(Times of Israel)
A TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION IS BEING BLAMED FOR CANCELLATION OF 2000 AIRLINE FLIGHTS.
THE GLITCH IN THE BRITISH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM OVERNIGHT STILL IMPACTING AIRLINE FLIGHTS WITH DELAYS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 405.41 points or .77 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 168.07 points or .64 percent.
At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 96 dollars 82 cents a barrel up three dollars 79 cents or 4.07 percent...Marketwatch
THE LEFT-OF-CENTER SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT LEE JAE MYUNG FEELING PRESSURE FROM THE US TO PARTICIPATE IN A MILITARY MISSION TO OPEN UP THE STRAIT OR HORMUZ.
A SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY TEAM HAS BEEN SENT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO ASSESS THE OVERALL SITUATION IN THE IRAN WAR ZONE (MIDDLE EAST).
THERE IS A SENSE IN SOUTH KOREA'S GOVERNMENT THAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WILL RETALIATE AGAINST SOUTH KOREA IF IT IS NOT FORTHCOMING TO HIS DEMANDS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Iran's Tasnim News Agency reports the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) claiming it caused significant damage to two US warships.
Those ships identified at DDG-119 (USS Delbert D. Black) and DDG-53 (USS John Paul Jones). Both vessels are guided missile destroyers...Tasnim News Agency (Translation Prompt)
TONIGHT PRESIDENT TRUMP ESCALATING ECONOMIC WARFARE WITH CANADA INCLUDING NEW TARIFFS AND IMPORT BANS THAT INCLUDE MOST ALCOHOL PRODUCTS AND MOTORCYCLES.
US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh declining to shut down the Missouri Supreme Court ruling against the state's new congressional district map.
That map was designed to give Republicans seven of the eight US House seats in the state.
This November's election will be based on the previous map giving the GOP six house seats instead of seven...The Hill USA
TWO JOURNALISTS FOR ISRAEL'S 'HAARETZ' NEWSPAPER SAY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU GOT ADVANCE WARNING OF THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023.
THE SOURCE OF THE WARNING TO NETANYAHU WAS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES RULER MOHAMED BIN ZAYED.
ACCORDING TO THE ISRAELI JOURNALISTS MR. NETANYAHU IGNORED THAT WARNING.
NETANYAHU, IN THE MIDST OF HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN, SHARPLY DENYING THE STORY CALLING IN 'AN ABSOLUTE LIE' HE DENIES ANY SUCH CONVERSATION TOOK PLACE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The US attacking at least five Iranian oil tankers tonight...
Iran responding with a volley of dozens of missiles aimed at US military forces in Jordan and other areas.
Earlier today the US imposed sanctions on Iran's airline industry.
The "Wall Street Journal" claims that there was a second Iranian attack on US warships Monday in addition to the attack launched on Saturday...OSINTdefender "X"...
IRAN CLAIMS CAPTURE OF A CUTTING-EDGE US SUBMARINE DRONE.
THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS (IRGC) SAYS IT INTERCEPTED AND CAPTURED A "DIVE-LD" SUBMERSIBLE DRONE IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
THE DIVE-LD IS A NEW TYPE OF SUBMARINE DRONE AND ITS DEPLOYMENT TO THE IRAN WAR ZONE WAS NOT KNOWN OR CONFIRMED BY THE US MILITARY...PRESS TV IRAN
US President Donald Trump holding a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The two leaders talking matters related to Ukraine with Mr. Putin saying Russia has no aggressive plans for Europe.
A Russian spokesman said European messaging about a Russian threat is designed to justify more support for Ukraine and more defense spending by European countries...Tass Russia
A MOSCOW COURT FINING TIKTOK 40,420 US DOLLARS FOR POSTING ILLEGAL LGBT CONTENT.
THE ILLEGAL CONTENT SAID TO BE RELATED TO THE LGBT MOVEMENT...TASS RUSSIA
Hungary expelling 10 Russian diplomats accusing them of 'unacceptable' activities.
AT LEAST TWO KILLED AND 10 WOUNDED IN THE LATEST RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KIEV. ATTACKS ON OTHER PARTS OF UKRAINE REPORTED...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
IN UKRAINE TOP PROSECUTOR RUSIAN KRAVCHENKO HAS RESIGNED.
KRAVCHENKO DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN A CORRUPTION SCANDAL LINKED TO HIS OFFICE.
ONE TOP OFFICIAL HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER 'ROGUE' CALL CENTERS ARE SAID TO HAVE PAID BRIBES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE TO AVOID PROSECUTION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 628.18 points or 1.18 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 85.58 points or .32 percent.
At 408 pm New York Time the price of oil 93 dollars 67 cents a barrel up two dollars 19 cents or 2.39 percent...Marketwatch
China is benefitting from increased use of domestically produced electric vehicles in the face of a tighter oil market driven by the Iran War.
There was 8.6 percent less demand for petroleum products in the first half of this year according to Chinese refiner "Sinopec".
This is due in part to EV's which now constitute the majority of cars sold in China.
EV's including hybrids now account for 13 percent of cars on the road and four percent of China's heavy trucks are now electric...Wall Street Journal-MSN
AUTHORITIES IN BELGIUM SUSPECT A DUAL CHINESE-BELGIAN NATIONAL WAS INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE FOR CHINA.
THE 52-YEAR-OLD MAN WORKED FOR CHIP MANUFACTURER "BELGAN" BEFORE HE WAS ARRESTED IN MAY AS HE WAS BOARDING A FLIGHT FROM BELIGUM TO CHINA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Israel last evening police breaking up an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protest at a construction site for Jerusalem's light rail system.
Demonstrators blocking a road and causing damage to the rail system.
The Haredi protesters objecting to expansion of light rail into their neighborhood which observes a strict Sabbath Friday nights and Saturday...Times of Israel