Friday, July 31, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 7/30/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*JUDGE'S EPSTEIN FILES DEADLINE MET BY DOJ*THOUSANDS OF MIGRANTS STORM SPANISH AFRICAN ENCLAVE, SOME DIE*TRUMP TOUTS 'COMPLETE DISARMAMENT' IN GAZA*IRAN REPORTS THREE KILLED IN US ATTACKS*CHINA URGES US REVERSAL OF ROBOT BAN*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI WARNING OF FALSE-FLAG PLOTS FOLLOWING THE DRONE ATTACK IN EGYPT ON A FLOATING US NATURAL GAS PLATFORM.
ARAGHCHI LINKING THE NOTION OF FALSE-FLAG PLOTS TO ISRAEL...PRESS TV IRAN "X"
In Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah calling for calm following Hindu-Muslim clashes that have left three people dead.
Violence began last Sunday with objections to noise associated with a Hindu procession. Police opened fire to disperse a crowd killing two.
Another man died in a protest today held in spite of a curfew being imposed...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar
FIVE WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK LATE TONIGHT ON RUSSIA'S VOLGORAD REGION.
DAMAGE REPORTED TO APARTMENTS AND HOUSES WITH FIRES AT AN OIL AND GAS COMPLEX...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Saudi Arabia says it has met with dozens of countries seeking to create an 'international maritime coalition' to protect sea-lanes carrying its oil to the world.
This following attacks and threats from the Houthi movement in Yemen following Saudi attacks on Houthi targets.
14 countries said to be affirming support for the coalition including Pakistan and Turkey...The Hill USA
US POLITICS IN MICHIGAN NEW POLLING FOR NEXT TUESDAY'S DEMOCAT US SENATE PRIMARY SHOWING DOUBLE-DIGIT LEADS FOR ABDUL EL-SAYED OVER HALEY STEVENS...REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMING IT MET TODAY'S 3 PM DEADLINE FROM FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE EMMET SULLIVAN FOR EIGHT UNREDACTED EMAIL CHAINS IN THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES.
JUDGE SULLIVAN ALSO ASKED FOR PROOF FROM US ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE AS TO WHY THE EMAIL CHAINS MUST REMAIN REDACTED.
JUDGE SULLIVAN'S DEADLINE IN CONNECTION WITH A LAWSUIT FROM JOURNALIST KATIE PHANG...MEDIAS TOUCH NEWS-MSN
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The Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta stormed by thousands of migrants swimming across from Morocco, using boats and also climbing over border fences.
The massive movement of more than 10,000 people continued to enter the Spanish territory tonight.
At least 18 have died (El Pais Spain) trying to reach Ceuta on the northern coast of Africa near the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spanish soldiers and police deploying with Moroccan authorities using tear gas and water cannon to stop the migrants...RTVE Spain Blog (Translation Prompt)...
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Behind these dramatic events Morocco's friendliness to Israel and the steadfast opposition of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government to Israeli policies involving the Palestinians.
Spain, Ireland and Norway among the first European countries in recent years to recognize the State of Palestine.
In the Netherlands today farmers protesting the government's nitrogen gas rules related to 'climate change'.
One unannounced protest of 80 tractors that blocked a highway led to police intervention. After 45 minutes the protest ended.
Another highway blocked for an hour by a group of 25 tractors...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
US President Donald Trump proclaiming a deal involving his "Board of Peace" in Gaza.
Mr. Trump saying the "deal" involves "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.
The Hamas decision to agree to the board's terms puts the ball in Israel's court with an Israeli official stating the agreement does not meet Israel's demands.
No Israeli backdown in Gaza expected before the October 27th election...Times of Israel
117 PEOPLE ARRESTED TODAY OUTSIDE A LONDON COURTHOUSE FOR SUPPORTING THE BANNED GROUP 'PALESTINE ACTION'.
THE ARRESTS CAME JUST BEFORE THE BRITISH SUPREME COURT ALLOWED A CHALLENGE TO THE PALESTINE ACTION BAN TO BE CONSIDERED.
COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES HAVE RULED THE BAN LEGAL AFTER THREE HIGH COURT JUDGES RULED IT ILLEGAL...SKY NEWS UK
President Trump venting over the opposition of two Republican senators to his nomination of Todd Blanche to be US Attorney General.
Mr. Trump suggesting he may pull the nomination until after the election in November.
Both Senator John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have become political enemies of Trump following his vocal opposition to them...The Hill USA
POLISH PRIME MINISTER DONALD TUSK APPEARING BEFORE A CRATER IN EASTERN POLAND TODAY SAYING IT WAS CREATED BY A RUSSIAN MISSILE.
THERE WAS A LOUD BANG HEARD BY RESIDENTS OF A VILLAGE ON THE UKRAINE BORDER. THEY FOUND A CRATER 100 KILOMETERS INSIDE POLISH TERRITORY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Three firefighters killed battling wildfires in Greece. Thousands of people including tourists forced to evacuate on the island of Crete...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
JORDAN REPORTS FIVE ATTACKING IRANIAN MISSILES INTERCEPTED FOLLOWING LAST NIGHT'S US ATTACKS ON IRAN.
THERE ARE ALSO NEWS REPORTS THAT MEMBERS OF THE US MILITARY IN JORDAN WILL HAVE THEIR CELL PHONES CONFISCATED TO PREVENT VIDEOS OF IRANIAN ATTACKS FROM BEING DISTRIBUTED...(NEWS AGENCIES)
Iranian authorities say last night's US attacks killed three on Qeshm Island off its southern coast.
The dead identified as a two-year-old boy and his parents...Press TV Iran
PAKISTAN SAYS 11 POLICE OFFICERS KILLED AT A CHECKPOINT NEAR THE AFGHAN BORDER, 28 OTHERS WOUNDED WITH 15 ATTACKERS KILLED.
LAST NIGHT'S ATTACK THE LATEST IN A STRING OF CLASHES BETWEEN THE 'TTP' PAKISTANI TALIBAN GROUP AND THE SECURITY FORCES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
A POLITICAL GROUP IN PAKISTAN'S PART OF THE DISPUTED KASHMIR REGION SAYS AT LEAST 30 OF ITS MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KILLED BY PAKISTANI SECURITY FORCES.
THE JOINT AWAMI ACTION LEAGUE (JAAC) DESCRIBING ITS ELECTION RELATED PROTESTS AS PEACEFUL.
PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES SAY ONE MEMBER OF THE SECURITY FORCES DIED WITH FIVE OTHERS WOUNDED.
THE 'JAAC' IS A BANNED GROUP.
HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DESCRIBING THE REPORTED DEATHS AS 'DISTURBING' CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR
China urging the United States to turn back from its latest ban on Chinese products.
The US this week banning both humanoid robots and advanced power inverters.
The US moves described as 'discriminatory measures' with China warning of retaliation...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
The markets today.
Big rises with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 613.92 points or 1.19 percent.
The NASDAQ surging higher up 679.24 points or 2.78 percent.
Tonight at 729 pm in New York the price of oil 84 dollars five cents a barrel up 46 cents or .55 percent since the close of trading...Marketwatch
In recent days 1500 migrants swimming from Morocco into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.
It's an unusually high number of migrants both adults and children clogging migrant reception centers...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
LAWYERS FOR FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE CASE AGAINST COMEY FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT TRUMP.
THEY ASSERT THE CASE BEING MADE BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS OMITS KEY DETAILS AND FALSIFIES OTHERS.
MR. COMEY IS ACCUSED IN CONNECTION WITH A SOCIAL MEDIA POST WHERE A PHOTO OF SEASHELLS READING '8647' IS SHOWN.
THE NOTION PRESENTED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS THAT THIS MEANS KILLING PRESIDENT TRUMP THE 47TH PRESIDENT.
ON THE OTHER HAND COMEY'S DEFENSE TEAM SEES THE '86' PART OF THE PHOTO REFERENCING THE NOTION OF AN ORDER BEING CANCELED AT A RESTAURANT...AL JAZEERA QATAR
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 7/29/2026*UKRAINE ATTACKS RUSSIA*RUSSIA ATTACKS KIEV*US ATTACKS IRAN*US NATURAL GAS VESSEL ATTACKED EGYPT*COVID ORIGINS UNDERLY FAUCI CONTROVERSY*'TRIAL BALLOON' STORY CLAIMS CHINESE WEAPONS FOR IRAN*DEADLY US-SAUDI IRAQ ATTACKS*S. KOREA MARKET PLUNGE*US BAN ON CHINESE HUMANOID ROBOTS*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
At least one person hurt in Russia's Penza Region in the latest Ukrainian drone attack on a "Wildberries" warehouse. Around 200 workers at the online retail warehouse evacuated following the attack...Tass Russia
EXPLOSIONS IN KIEV LATE TONIGHT RUSSIA ATTACKING UKRAINE'S CAPITAL CITY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (Translation Prompt)...
AT LEAST ONE DEATH REPORTED IN THE ATTACK...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY
The US attacking Iran again tonight first according to insider journalist Barak Ravid...Barak Ravid "X"...
US Central Command confirming speaking of retaliation for Iranian attacks on US bases described as 'attempted Iranian attacks on US forces'...US Central Command "X"
IN EGYPT TODAY A DRONE ATTACK ON A US NATURAL GAS VESSEL IN THE PORT CITY OF DAMIETTA ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
A FIRE IGNITED ON THE "ENERGOS WINTER" PLATFORM.
THE FIRE SPREADING TO ANOTHER VESSEL THE CREW OF THE FLOATING US NATURAL GAS PLATFORM SAFELY EVACUATED.
THE SOURCE OF THE ATTACK NOT IMMEDIATELY KNOWN...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The 'COVID' point man during President Trump's first term in 2020 Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking his Fifth Amendment rights before a US Senate committee.
Dr. Fauci saying answering questions would entrap him in perjury charges.
Fauci also sharply critical of US Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky who chairs the committee describing him as 'unhinged'.
Senator Paul will convene his committee next week to vote on finding Dr. Fauci in contempt.
Underlying today's hearing and the controversy surrounding it is the US government funding of the lab in Wuhan, China where the COVID-19 virus originated.
The US funding of that lab linked to what is called 'gain of function' research...NBC News USA
A UN DRAFT REPORT POINTS TO THE AFRICAN NATION OF CHAD AS A SUPPLY LINE FOR THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES FIGHTING SUDAN'S ARMY IN A CIVIL WAR.
WEAPONS AND COLOMBIAN MERCENARIES FLOWED THROUGH CHAD INTO SUDAN HELPING TO FUEL THE SIEGE OF AL-FASHER LAST YEAR LINKED TO MASS CASUALTY ATROCITIES INVOLVING CIVILIANS.
THAT UN REPORT IS BEING FORWARDED TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION.
MEANWHILE IN RECENT DAYS THE NATION OF CHAD WITHDREW FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) A BODY THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATROCITIES IN AL-FASHER...TASS RUSSIA
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A Reuters news story published citing reports that Iran is about to receive portable air defense systems from China.
300-400 of the so-called "MANPADS" systems said to be on their way to Iran through Pakistan.
These reports are denied by China.
Israel has often put out stories in mainstream Israeli and world media discussing missing Iranian officials or questioning the health and well-being of Iranian officials.
These stories appear designed to trigger a response to help Israel locate those Iranian officials for possible assassination.
This story may be another trial balloon to get some response from the other side in this case "China"...OSINTdefender "X"
TWO KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON CRIMEA LAST NIGHT. RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES SAY THOSE KILLED WERE CIVILIANS...TASS RUSSIA
German automaker BMW cutting eight thousand jobs most of them in Germany.
The company citing a weaker sales market in China and rising costs to do business...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
IN IRAQ THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES (PMF) SAY 20 WERE KILLED AND 32 WOUNDED IN THE US-SAUDI ATTACKS LAST NIGHT.
THE PMF ARE BOTH PART OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT'S SECURITY STRUCTURE AND ALLIES WITH IRAN.
A PMF STATEMENT SAYS LAST NIGHT'S ATTACKS REPRESENT A 'HIGHLY DANGEROUS ESCALATION'...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR
13 are dead and others are trapped following yesterday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of southern Japan's Kyushu island.
130 people were injured in the quake...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN SOUTH KOREA THE "KOSPI" STOCK MARKET DOWN NEARLY SIX PERCENT TODAY DRIVEN BY SKEPTICISM OVER THE PROFITABILITY OF "AI' INVESTMENT.
THIS FOLLOWS A NEARLY 11 PERCENT PLUNGE YESTERDAY...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
Sharp declines on the markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1,153.18 points or 2.19 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 433.97 points or 1.74 percent.
At 541 pm New York Time the price of oil 84 dollars 60 cents up 5 dollars 34 cents or 6.74 percent...Marketwatch
Here in the United States the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banning humanoid robots made in China.
The FCC citing "unacceptable risks" to national security.
A ban also imposed on connected power inverters that connect renewable energy sources and batteries to power grids and datacenters.
The moves seen as a means of promoting production of such technology in the US instead of China...The Guardian UK
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDING A 3.6-BILLION-DOLLAR SUBSIDY FOR MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTION PLANS.
THIS COULD LEAD TO HIGHER RATES FOR PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE NEXT YEAR...WALL STREET JOURNAL-MSN USA
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 7/28/2026*US-SAUDI ATTACKS IN IRAQ*IRAN-UKRAINE DISCUSS UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON SHIP*FUJIMORI SWORN IN PERU PRESIDENT*LINDSEY GRAHAM FUNERAL*TRUMPANYAHU MEETING*STRONG EARTHQUAKE SOUTHERN JAPAN*CHINESE CHIP MAKER'S BLOCKBUSTER DEBUT*
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More on the "Trumpanyahu" meeting at the White House today but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
US-Saudi joint attacks on targets in eastern Iraq tonight.
The attacks aimed at Pro-Iran militia forces who have attacked Kurdish forces in Iraq and targets in Saudi Arabia...OSINTdefender- US Central Command "X"
IRAN AND UKRAINE HOLDING A 'FRANK DISCUSSION' OF LAST WEEKEND'S DEADLY UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON AN IRANIAN VESSEL IN THE CASPIAN SEA BETWEEN RUSSIA AND IRAN.
UKRAINE'S FOREIGN MINISTER LINKING THE ATTACK TO DEFENSE AGAINST RUSSIA.
HE SAID THERE WAS NO INTENTION TO ATTACK A CIVILIAN SHIP AND THAT UKRAINE DOES NOT SEEK ESCALATION.
IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYING IRAN DOES NOT WANT ESCALATION ALSO CALLING FOR UKRAINIAN COMPENSATION FOR THE ATTACK...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The US Senate confirming Jay Clayton as the new Director of National Intelligence. The 51-47 vote was along party lines...The Hill USA
US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS IT SUCCESSFULLY INTERCEPTED IRANIAN MISSILES FIRED AT A US BASE IN JORDAN TONIGHT.
THE US CHARACTERIZING THE ATTACK BY IRAN AS A 'SURPRISE ATTACK'...NEWS AGENCIES-TIMES OF ISRAEL
IN PERU RIGHTIST KEIKO FUJIMORI SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT FOLLOWING HER NARROW VICTORY IN THE RECENT ELECTION.
LEFTIST LAWMAKERS WALKING OUT OF CONGRESS WHEN FUJIMORI SPOKE THIS AFTERNOON.
SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER PRESIDENT ALBERTO FUJIMORI KNOWN FOR HIS CRACKDOWN ON THE LEFT-WING MAOIST 'SHINING PATH' TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.
KEIKO FUJIMORI PROMISING PERUVIANS A CRACKDOWN ON CRIME...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR
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A funeral service this afternoon at Washington's National Cathedral for US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina...(News Agencies)...
Among those participating Reverend Franklin Graham who read from Chapter 21 of the Book of Revelation in the Bible...
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HOLDING TALKS WITH URKAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY.
MR. ZELENSKYY SAYING THOSE TALKS 'WENT WELL'...OSINTdefender "X"
A Saudi oil refinery forced to shut down follow a Houthi attack from Yemen.
Aramco's Jizan refinery which processes 400,000 barrels of oil a day is expected to be shut down until August 15th...Tass Russia
IN ISRAEL THE HIGH COURT HEARD ARGUMENTS ON THE RECENTLY APPROVED LAW TO PREVENT ARRESTS OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWISH DRAFT DODGERS.
MANY JUSTICES BRISTLING AT THE NOTION THAT HAREDI JEWS ARE EXEMPT FROM MILITARY SERVICE BECAUSE OF WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES 'THE TORAH'.
THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU RUSHED THE DRAFT DODGER ARREST BAN LAW THROUGH PARLIAMENT AHEAD OF ITS RECESS FOR THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.
THE LAW DESIGNED TO BLUNT THE DRAFTING OF SOME 80,000 ULTRA-ORTHODOX MEN ORDERED BY ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT AND ITS INDEPENDENT ATTORNEY GENERAL...TIMES OF ISRAEL
(Updated) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Mr. Netanyahu using a side entrance at the White House no formal public greeting from Mr. Trump...(News Agencies)...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...
The meeting between the two leaders lasted for about an hour.
A source describing the meeting as "positive" with "chemistry" between Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu.
Others present in the room Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff...Tass Russia
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THERE ARE FATALITIES WITH OTHERS MISSING FOLLOWING A 7.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE OFF THE SOUTHERN JAPANESE ISLAND OF KYUSHU.
INJURIES AND DAMAGE ALSO REPORTED.
FIRES HAVE BROKEN OUT IN SOME PLACES AND ELECTRICITY HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT...
NHK NEWS SITE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
NHK WORLD NEWS STORY
NHK WORLD JAPAN QUAKE INFO INCLUDING AFTERSHOCKS
NOS NETHERLANDS
19 people hurt in a Ukrainian drone attack on a bus in Russia Belgorod Region on the border with Ukraine...Tass Russia...
RUSSIA SAYS 390 DRONES WERE SENT BY UKRAINE TO ATTACK MOSCOW LAST NIGHT. 81 OF THEM DOWNED BY AIR DEFENSES WHEN THEY CLOSED IN ON THE CITY...TASS RUSSIA
This morning South Korea's KOSPI stock market in a sharp decline.
Its fall triggering a circuit breaker when the decline reached the eight percent level.
Skepticism over tech giants spending on AI impacting trading.
In the end South Korea's stock market declined more than 10 percent today...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
A BLOCKBUSTER OPENING YESTERDAY FOR CHINESE CHIPMAKER CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES (CXMT) ON THE SHANGHAI STAR STOCK EXCHANGE.
THERE WAS A TURNOVER OF 18 BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF SHARES IN THE MORNING SESSION FOLLOWING THE COMPANY'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) EXPECTED TO EXCEED NINE BILLION DOLLARS.
THE VALUE OF CXMT STOCK ROSE BY 500 PERCENT IN MONDAY TRADING.
CXMT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR MAKERS OF DRAM MEMORY CHIPS IN THE WORLD...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 537.24 points or 1.03 percent.
The NASDAQ fell 55.17 points or .22 percent.
At 413 pm New York Time the price of oil 79 dollars 24 cents a barrel down three dollars 37 cents or 4.08 percent...Marketwatch
Monday, July 27, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 7/27/2026*SUDANESE ARMY TAKES KEY HIGHWAY IN CIVIL WAR*IRAN-ALIGNED IRAQI GROUPS ATTACK SAUDI ARABIA*UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF SUGGESTS ISRAELI WAR CRIMES IN LEBANON*EBOLA OUTBREAK DEATHS TOP 1,400*UKRAINE ATTACKED IRAN WHILE US REFRAINS DRIVING OIL PRICES DOWN*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
(Updated) Russian air defenses downing at least 73 attacking Ukrainian drones early Tuesday as they approached Moscow.
There are drone crash sites with emergency personnel at those sites...Tass Russia...RIA Novosti Russia Earlier Story (Translation Prompt)
THE SUDANESE ARMY TAKING AN IMPORTANT HIGHWAY BETWEEN THE CAPITAL CITY OF KHARTOUM AND THE SOUTHERN CITY OF AL-OBEID.
AL-OBEID FACED THE THREAT OF BEING BESIEGED BY THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BACKED RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF) IN THE SUDANESE CIVIL WAR.
THERE WERE FEARS THE RSF WAS ABOUT TO COMMIT ATROCITIES LIKE THOSE REPORTED IN ITS SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF AL-FASHER LAST YEAR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The messaging of US President Donald Trump today is that the US is in 'deep talks' with Iran. He also says that 'very strong military action' is another option...Barak Ravid "X"
IRAN-ALIGNED IRAQI MILITIAS ATTACKED SAUDI OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY.
THE GOVERNMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA CONDEMNED THE ATTACKS AND CALLED ON THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE...OSINTdefender "X"
Israeli military actions in Lebanon during the Iran War may in some cases be 'war crimes'.
That word from UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on a visit to Lebanon.
Turk says the UN Human Rights Office has documented large-scale violations of international humanitarian law in the Israeli military offensive in Lebanon that began in March.
Lebanese authorities report more than 4,300 killed and 12,200 wounded in the Israeli offensive that continued in spite of a ceasefire being announced.
Israel says its offensive is aimed at the Iranian-aligned Hezbollah group...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
THERE WAS A KNIFE ATTACK IN PARIS TODAY BUT THE ATTACKER WAS QUICKLY TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY AN OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICER.
THREE WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK.
THE SUSPECT UNDER ARREST SAID TO BE SPEAKING INCOHERENTLY. POLICE INVESTIGATING...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo the Ebola outbreak continues.
1,405 deaths recorded while the number of confirmed infections is at 3,200.
The actual number of cases likely higher than that total.
Accelerated clinical trials are underway in the UK on a vaccine to treat the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola involved in the outbreak...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
TWO DRONES SHOT DOWN OVER JORDAN TODAY. NO WORD ON WHERE THEY CAME FROM...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
IN PAKISTAN SEASONAL MONSOON RAINS AND FLOODS HAVE KILLED 107 PEOPLE IN THE LAST MONTH.
344 OTHERS INJURED WITH HUNDREDS OF HOMES DAMAGED.
MORE HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...AL JAZEERA QATAR
While Ukraine attacked an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea over the weekend, the US refrained from attacking Iran.
A leading Iranian parliament member said that "any attack on Iran always has a cost" and "Ukraine will soon realize" this is the case...Press TV Iran
Oil prices began a sharp decline on Sunday as a result of the US decision to stop attacking Iran for the moment.
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 262.83 points or .51 percent.
The NASDAQ down 43.74 points or .18 percent.
In New York at 440 pm the price of oil 81 dollars 90 cents a barrel down seven dollars 41 cents or 8.3 percent...Marketwatch
THREE KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED IN A SHOOTING INCIDENT IN SEATTLE. IT HAPPENED DURING AN EVENT CALLED 'BITE OF SEATTLE'.
A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY. THE SHOOTING INVOLVED TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING FIRE...KING 5 NEWS
The Iran War forcing a New Zealand bank to hike its short-term home equity loan rates.
Westpac NZ raising its one-year loan rate from 4.79 to 4.99 percent interest. 18-month, two year and three year rates also rising...One News New Zealand
BRAZIL RECALLING ITS AMBASSADOR TO ARGENTINA IN PROTEST OF REMARKS BY ARGENTINE PRESIDENT JAVIER MILEI.
MILEI SPOKE TO THE LIBERAL PARTY OF BRAZIL'S CONVENTION DENOUNCING THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT OF LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA AND ITS SUPPORTERS LIKE THE CONTROVERSIAL SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ALEXANDRE DE MORAES.
MILEI URGING BRAZILIANS TO ELECT A LEADER OF THE RIGHT LIKE OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.
THIS WEEKEND'S POLITICAL CONVENTION OF BRAZIL'S LIBERAL PARTY CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF FLAVIO BOLSONARO, SON OF THE IMPRISONED FORMER PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO, AS ITS NOMINEEE TO FACE MR. LULA IN OCTOBER'S ELECTION...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that North Korea is sending 30,000 soldiers and missile launchers to Russia.
According to Mr. Zelenskyy, they will arrive in Russia's Voronezh Region to participate in the Ukraine War...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
Sunday, July 26, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 7/26/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*IRAN SAYS ISRAEL BEHIND UKRAINIAN ATTACK*ISRAELI SETTLER RAMPAGES CONTINUE, MOSQUES TORCHED*BRAZIL REJECTS US OFFICIALS VISIT*UKRAINE ATTACKS IRANIAN VESSEL*TRUMP MAIL-IN VOTE ORDER LOSES APPEAL COURT RULING*BUSES COLLIDE, DOZENS DEAD SYRIA*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Two killed, five wounded in a shooting attack in Seattle. It happened at a weekend event called "Bite of Seattle".
Seattle Police and the FBI are at the scene of the attack...KING 5 NEWS
THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GASOLINE TONIGHT AT SAM'S CLUB IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 395.9.
THAT'S 43 CENTS HIGHER THAN TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN WARFARE WITH IRAN HEATED UP.
TWO KILLED, FIVE WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON THE RUSSIAN CITY OF ROSTOV-ON-DON...TASS RUSSIA
Romania summoning a Russian diplomat after incidents involving drones. Romania shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea on Sunday.
Russia has launched attacks on Ukrainian port facilities on Ukraine's Black Sea coast this weekend...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Ukraine carried out its attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea at the behest of Israel.
Araghchi says Israel's goal in using Ukraine to attack Iran was to drag Europe into the Iran War along with Israel and the United States...Tass Russia...
Mr. Araghchi spoke about the attack with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas.
Araghchi posting on social media that the Ukrainian attack 'cannot go unanswered'...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
More on this story later in the summary.
10 killed and 23 others injured in flash flooding in northwestern China. There was a sudden downpour of heavy rain in an area frequented by tourists in Gansu Province...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
AN IRANIAN NEWS REPORT SAYS AN OIL TANKER EXPLODED AFTER HITTING A MINE IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
THE VESSEL SAID TO HAVE DEVIATED FROM THE IRANIAN PLAN FOR TRAVEL IN THE STRAIT...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Palestinian communities in Judea and Samaria ("The West Bank") Israeli settlers continue to rampage following Friday's deadly confrontation between Israeli security forces and Palestinians.
Two mosques were torched with graffiti promising 'revenge' scrawled.
Palestinians attacked in the rampages and cars were also burned...Times of Israel...
In the midst of Israel's election campaign Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatening a crackdown on Palestinians in the area...(Al Jazeera Qatar)
There are 23 missing crew members after a Vietnamese cargo ship sank in the South China Sea.
At least 39 others rescued after the ship ran into trouble at the "Fiery Cross Reef" off the coast of Vietnam.
Chinese and Vietnamese rescue ships responded to the distress call...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
BRAZIL REJECTING VISAS FOR TWO US STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS CITING THE NOTION OF ELECTION INTERFERENCE.
RILEY M. BARNES OF THE 'BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR' WANTED TO VISIT BRAZIL ALONG WITH ANOTHER OFFICIAL AS THE COUNTRY IS IN MIDST OF A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
THEY WERE SEEKING TO MEET BRAZILIAN ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES.
FLAVIO BOLSONARO, THE SON OF IMPRISONED FORMER PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO, IS FACING INCUMBENT LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA.
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SUPPORTS THE BOLSONARO'S AS WELL AS ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND ARGENTINE PRESIDENT JAVIER MILEI...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY
In France the wildfires continue to burn with the most serious fire impacting the southwestern Gironde Region.
The flames threatening suburbs of Bordeaux where tens of thousands have been evacuated...BFM-TV France Live Blog (Translation Prompt)
IRAN SAYS THAT AN IRANIAN MERCHANT VESSEL WAS ATTACKED BY UKRAINE IN THE CASPIAN SEA.
ONE CREW MEMBER KILLED AND ANOTHER WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK ON SATURDAY MORNING.
THE IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CITING THE UNITED NATIONS CHARTER DESCRIBED THE ATTACK AS AN 'ACT OF AGGRESSION THAT COULD FURTHER FAN THE FLAMES OF WAR'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
There were no US attacks on Iran Friday night after 13 continuous nights of bombing.
The "New York Times" reports this weekend that President Trump is delaying any plans to escalate warfare with Iran for the moment.
Concerns expressed about a shortage of resources to sustain an escalated conflict...New York Times "X"
POLICE IN BERLIN HAVE SHOT DEAD THE SUSPECT IN LAST EVENING'S ATTACK ON THE PRIDE CELEBRATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
EARLIER DETAILS FROM THIS STORY.
(UPDATED) IN BERLIN ONE KILLED, OTHERS WOUNDED SOME CRITICALLY WHEN A CAR SPED INTO A 'PRIDE PARADE' CELEBRATION.
THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE GOT OUT THEN STABBINGS OF BYSTANDERS WERE REPORTED...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
A SUSPECT IDENTIFIED AS 21-YEAR OLD 'ABDUL B' BY GERMAN NEWSMAGAZINE 'BILD'. THE GERMAN NEWS AGENCY DPA LINKING HIM TO 'ISLAMISTS'.'
POLICE SEARCHING FOR THE SUSPECT WARNING THE PUBLIC HE IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
THE SUSPECT ALSO LINKED TO THE ISLAMIC STATE (DAESH).
A federal appeals court ruling Saturday against President Trump's executive order effort to deal with mail-in voting in the elections this fall.
The 2-1 ruling allows the injunction of a district court judge to remain in effect.
That injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security from using federal records to create a list of 'confirmed US citizens' deemed 'eligible' to vote.
It also prevents the Department of Justice from probing local election officials deemed to sending ballots to 'ineligible' voters.
The Department of Justice reserves the right to take the matter to the US Supreme Court for a final determination...The Hill USA
IN MAINE DEMOCRATS SELECTING TROY JACKSON AS THEIR US SENATE NOMINEE.
THE LOGGER AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE MAINE SENATE REPLACING THE SCANDAL-TAINTED GRAHAM PLATNER.
JACKSON HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN MAINE POLITICS AS A 'PROGRESSIVE' AND ENDORSED PLATNER IN HIS NOW FAILED SENATE RUN.
HE FACES INCUMBENT 'MODERATE' REPUBLICAN US SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION...USA TODAY-MSN
DOZENS KILLED WHEN TWO BUSES COLLIDED IN EASTERN SYRIA.
THERE WERE ALSO DOZENS OF INJURIES IN THE COLLISION INVOLVING A BUS CARRYING SECURITY FORCES AND A CIVILIAN BUS.
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A DANGEROUS STRETCH OF HIGHWAY DUBBED THE 'ROAD OF DEATH'...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY
A former NATO intern arrested and accused of spying. The suspect is described as a Canadian woman of Chinese descent.
She is accused by Belgian authorities of 'spying for a third country' and being 'part of a criminal organization'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
RUSSIA ATTACKING MARITIME TARGETS AROUND THE UKRAINIAN PORT CITY OF ODESSA THIS WEEKEND...TASS RUSSIA...
ROMANIA SHOT DOWN A DRONE THAT ENTERED ITS TERRITORY ON SATURDAY MORNING.
IN SUMY, UKRAINE THREE KILLED IN A RUSSIAN ATTACK...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
MEANWHILE IN THE RUSSIAN CONTROLLED ZAPORORHYZE REGION AT LEAST 11 KILLED (12 KILLED RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA) IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON A TOURIST RESORT.
16 WOUNDED WITH OTHERS MISSING...TASS RUSSIA
The 'cockroach' student protest movement of India standing down this weekend.
This follows the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest movement erupted when cheating was detected on nationwide student tests leading to a retesting order...Sky News UK
IN THE UK WHISTLEBLOWER CONTROL ROOM ENGINEERS SAY THE ELECTRICITY GRID IS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE.
THE 'MAIL ON SUNDAY' CITING THOSE SOURCES WHO SAY SAFETY ISSUES ARE BECOMING COMMONPLACE WITH A CATASTROPHIC BLACKOUT AN 'ENGINEERING CERTAINTY'.
DOCUMENTS LEAKED RECENTLY REVEALED THAT THE BRITISH POWER GRID ALMOST WENT DOWN ON JUNE 23RD.
THERE WAS SAID TO BE A SHORTAGE OF BOTH WIND AND SOLAR POWER AT THE TIME...DAILY MAIL UK-MSN
Saturday, July 25, 2026
NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*UKRAINE ATTACKS IRANIAN SHIP*OTHER NEWSDUMP ALERTS*1940'S MUSIC*A RIOT AND THE NATIONAL GUARD 1966 STYLE*'THE COUNTRY IS OBVIOUSLY FINISHED'*ANY HOPE OUT THERE?*
(SOME MATERIAL MAY BE DISTURBING OR OFFENSIVE)
(UPDATES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN POST)
The Sunday News Summary starts to post at Midnight Eastern US Time...Link
NEWSDUMP ALERT: IRANIAN MERCHANT VESSEL ATTACKED BY UKRAINE IN CASPIAN SEA NORTH OF IRAN
Iran says that Ukraine attacked an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea Saturday morning.
One crew member killed another wounded.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry's statement noting that Iran reserved the right to retaliate...
RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
NEWSDUMP ALERT: INDIA'S EDUCATION MINISTER RESIGNS IN FACE OF 'COCKROACH' STUDENT PROTEST MOVEMENT
STUDENT LEADERS ANNOUNCE END OF DEMONSTRATIONS
(UPDATED)
The Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting a demand of student protesters with the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protesters holding Mr. Pradhan responsible for leaks of student examination papers.
Police fired tear gas again in New Delhi today to break up student protesters. Protest leaders set to meet with government officials...
News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
Following a meeting between the government and protest leaders a decision by the "Cockroach" student movement to end protests...
Sky News UK
NEWSDUMP ALERT: NEARLY 200,000 EVACUATED AND 242,000 PLUS ACRES CONSUMED BY FRENCH WILDFIRES
France Yellow Vests Week 399 (Including Wildfire Story)
The music from the collection of 3,000 songs this week focused on 1940's tunes like this one done by The Andrews Sisters...
"BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY"-THE ANDREWS SISTERS
"WOODY WOOD-PECKER"-KAY KYSER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
"SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY"-LES BROWN AND HIS ORCHESTRA WITH DORIS DAY
SIXTY YEARS AGO IN JULY:
IN JULY OF 1966 RACIAL RIOTING WAS A REALITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND CBS NEWS WAS COVERING THE STORY IN CHICAGO.
THE NATIONAL GUARD WAS DEPLOYED TO DEAL WITH THE BURNING AND LOOTING.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAS A LEADING PERSONALITY AMID THE VIOLENCE AND TENSION...
Video-Battleground Chicago: The West Side Riots Of 1966 (CBS News Special Report)
"These troops were armed with rifles, handguns, bayonets, BAR's, machine guns, every time of device used to quell disturbances"
FROM 26 MINUTES 46 SECONDS INTO THE VIDEO LINKED ABOVE THE REALITY OF HOW THE NATIONAL GUARD WAS ARMED AND READY TO DEAL WITH RIOTING IN THE PAST
AND WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM?
"the country is obviously finished...it's just a question of how and when will this become evident to everybody..."
PETER HITCHENS SPEAKING AT 1:32 INTO THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW...
"We live in an age of delusions. My new interview with Triggerpod"-Peter Hitchens "X"
Does Europe or the US acquire the UK as it goes into the abyss?
No answers but at least I offer a question to consider. I do recall Mr. Hitchens once writing that the next proper history of his country will be written in Chinese.
IS THERE ANY HOPE OUT THERE?
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
JOHN 16:33 NIV BIBLE
"You see man is a moral failure, God is our only hope. God's plans...God's plans are already formed and are clearly stated in the scripture"
DR. BILLY GRAHAM IN THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW AT 5:17...
Video-"Jesus The Hope Of The World-Billy Graham Nashville 2000
"All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you."
JOHN 16:15 NIV BIBLE
Good Night. God Bless.
"CHANGED INTO HIS IMAGE"-ERNIE RETTINO AND DEBBY KERNER
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