NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*ISRAEL NATIONALISTS ATTACK EURO OFFICIALS*TANKER ATTACKS OFF SAUDI ARABIA*FRENCH PROTESTS*IRAN GETS THE INITIATIVE*HOPELESS YET THERE IS HOPE*

 

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There will be a Sunday News Summary starting at Midnight Eastern US Time tonight...

NEWDUMP ALERT:   ISRAELI NATIONALIST ATTACK ON EUROPEAN OFFICIALS, DIPLOMATS IN WEST BANK VILLAGE DENOUNCED BY ISRAELI OFFICIALS BUT DOUBTED BY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...

  Ynet News Israel Story (Translation Prompt) (Video Embed)

NEWSDUMP ALERT: HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS PROTEST HIGH PRICES, SCHOOL CONDITIONS IN FRANCE...

                   France Yellow Vests Post Including Details

NEWSDUMP ALERT: TWO TANKER ATTACKS OFF SAUDI ARABIA

Two tankers attacked off the coast of Saudi Arabia...

                                 UKMTO Attack Warning One

                                 UKMTO Attack Warning Two

ISRAEL USED TO DO THE SATURDAY ATTACKS ON ITS ENEMIES INCLUDING THE ASSASSINATION OF IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENI EARLIER THIS YEAR.

NOW IRAN HAS THE SATURDAY ATTACK INITIATIVE.

The music this week and instrumental music in the 1960's the 'easy listening' sound parents enjoyed like this hit from Bert Kaempfert...

                                                  "AFRICAN BEAT"-BERT KAEMPFERT

                                 'FUN, FUN, FUN"-THE BEACH BOYS (LIVE FRANCE 1964)

                                   "CELEBRATE THIS HEARTBEAT"-RANDY STONEHILL

"I'm a little bit like Jeremiah my wife calls me Jeremiah sometimes.

Because you know Jeremiah watched for 40 years the deterioration of his country.

He saw his country captured.  He saw the city of Jerusalem destroyed."

DR. BILLY GRAHAM AT 1:50 INTO THE AUDIO LINKED BELOW...

      Dr. Billy Graham-"Hopeless Yet There Is Hope"

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FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 411*STUDENT PROTESTS CONTINUE*HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS PROTEST WITH CONFRONTATONS*DUTCH-FRENCH NUKE WEAPONS COOPERATION*LE PEN POLLING FIRST, MELENCHON SECOND*

 

        (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

(ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED DURING THE DAY AS PROTESTS UNFOLD)

On Wednesday Dutch officials in Paris discussing the Netherlands participation in France's nuclear deterrence.   

Conventional defense cooperation also on the agenda but now the Netherlands is responding to French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to European nations to come under France's nuclear umbrella.

The UK, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Greece, Sweden and Denmark also offered positive responses to Mr. Macron's initiative.

One potential outcome of Dutch-French nuclear weapons talks could be the deployment of French nuclear weapons in the Netherlands.

While the British nuclear deterrent is dependent on use of American systems in missile-launching submarines France maintains its own sovereign nuclear deterrence including four submarines with 48 missiles each containing five warheads.

In addition, France has 50 nuclear tipped cruise missiles that can be launched from Rafale warplanes.

When President Macron extended his invitation for European countries to join France's nuclear deterrence earlier this year he announced that France will increase the number of its nuclear warheads...

"The Netherlands and France are talking for the first time about cooperation on nuclear weapons"-NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

THIS WEEK A NEW ODOXA POLL IN THE APRIL 2027 FIRST ROUND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHOWING THE TOP TWO FINISHERS TO BE MARINE LE PEN OF THE NATIONAL RALLY AND JEAN-LUC MELENCHON OF LA FRANCE INSOUMISE (LFI).

LE PEN AT 37-38 PERCENT SUPPORT, MELENCHON AT 18-18.5 PERCENT SUPPORT.

CENTIST CANDIDATE LE HAVRE MAYOR EDOUARD PHILIPPE GAINING 17 PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN THE FIRST ROUND.

IF LE PEN FACED MELENCHON IN THE SECOND-ROUND VOTE ON MAY 2ND SHE WOULD WIN A MAJOR LANDSLIDE VICTORY. 

HER MARGIN OF VICTORY OVER MR. PHILIPPE IN A SECOND ROUND VOTE WOULD BE NARROWER BUT SIGNIFICANT...

"Le Pen and Mélenchon gain momentum ahead of French 2027 election, poll shows"-Reuters

On Tuesday the high school student protest movement again took to the streets of France 480,000 demonstrators across the country according to the organizers with the government estimate 161,500.

University students joining in swelling protest ranks compared to the previous Thursday.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg appeared in Paris in support of the demonstrations...

             France 24 Tuesday October 13 Protest Blog

Another day of street protests on Thursday with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaking of the student protests as a 'movement of urban violence'.

Today a nationwide day of protest with demonstrations banned in some areas of the center of Paris.

Today's demonstrations encompass the students demanding more money be spent on schools along with public frustration at the increasingly high cost of living driven by energy shortages linked to the Ukraine, Iran and Yemen wars.

Demonstrations nationwide tens of thousands in Paris hundreds of thousands protesting nationwide today.

THE CGT TRADE UNION FEDERATION ESTIMATING MORE THAN 500,000 PROTESTERS ON THE STREETS TODAY EARLIER IN THE DAY BUT TONIGHT ORGANIZERS ESTIMATED 800,000 DEMONSTRATING ACROSS FRANCE.

THE GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF PROTESTERS TONIGHT 550,000 INCLUDING 110,000 IN PARIS.

Many peaceful protests but much media attention given over to violent elements that manifest themselves in the midst of the demonstrations and give government officials reason to ban protests in certain locations in Paris as is the case today.

The ultimate origin of those extreme elements is something worth more investigation.

In the midst of the mass demonstrations protesters wearing Yellow Vests.

There were confrontational scenes with police at Place de la Republique in Paris.    There police used tear gas...VIDEO

Green Party National Assembly member Sandrine Rousseau condemning police actions speaking of:

"scenes that are unacceptable in a democracy"

Rousseau calling on Interior Minister Laurent Nunez to:

                 "calm down his policemen"

At one point demonstrators entered city halls in Lille and Marseille.  

Some incidents involving fires or vandalism reported particularly in Marseille where shops were looted.

Hundreds of arrests were made by police.

Leftist Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon participating in the Paris protest today said:

"Wherever there are no police, there is calm and good humor"

Marching in Paris this afternoon Green Party Presidential Candidate Marine Tondelier says the government's characterization of the student protests as 'ultra violent' is a means of creating antagonism and stirring up conflict.

She also said:

"I'm fed up with the doctrine of maintaining order in this country"

There was an emergency government meeting at 6 pm with President Emmanuel Macron on social media saying in part:

"There is no place for violence in our Republic.  We will stand together against the sowers of chaos..."

                                 PROTEST PROCESSION IN PARIS TODAY

THREE HOUR LIVE VIDEO PARIS PROTEST SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH, 2026

                           BFM-TV Blog (Translation Prompt)

                        (MORE WILL BE POSTED UPDATED ETC.)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/16/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*TANKER HIT HORMUZ*TRUMP WAIVES RUSSIA SANCTIONS*US ARMY CHIEF MISSILE SHORTAGE WARNING*NASDAQ, OIL SPIKES*YEMEN WAR*EU UKRAINE SUPPORT*WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM DONORS*SAUDI NUKE DEAL OBJECTIONS*

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

THE 'DUTCH CLOUD COMMUNITY' ASKING POLICE IN THE NETHERLANDS TO EXPLAIN WHY A SERVER WAS SEZIED AT THE REQUEST OF US AUTHORITIES WITHOUT DUTCH LEGAL PROCESS BEING FOLLOWED.

THE SERVER OF AN ITALIAN ANTI-FASCIST, ANTI-CAPITALIST INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER "AUTISTICI/INVENTATI" (A/I) WAS TAKEN BY DUTCH POLICE IN AMSTERDAM EAST THIS WEEK.

THE DUTCH CLOUD COMMUNITY GROUP WARNING THAT WHILE CRIME SHOULD BE FOUGHT POLITICAL EXPRESSION SHOULD NOT BE SUPPRESSED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the Strait of Hormuz today an oil tanker hit by a projectile.

The 'MT ST 3' tanker was carrying a crew of 15 Indian sailors and none of them were hurt...Tass Russia

TONIGHT PRESIDENT TRUMP WAIVING NEW TOUGHER SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA PROVIDED FOR IN THE LAW HE SIGNED BEARING THE NAME OF THE LATE US SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

MR. TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER STATING THAT IT IS NOT IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED RUSSIA AND NATIONS IMPORTING RUSSIAN OIL OR NATURAL GAS LIKE INDIA.

THAT NATION AMONG OTHER WOULD HAVE FACED 100 US PERCENT TARIFFS ON ITS GOODS...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA

In Bend, Oregon 36-year-old carpenter Kaylub Giamanco being hailed as a hero for entering an elementary school to take down the shooter who killed four and seriously wounded two others.

Giamanco, a concealed weapons permit holder, saw 16-year-old Griffin J. John II entering the school after hearing gunshots.

Mr. Giamanco, whose two daughters attend the school, then went inside to kill the shooter...NBC News USA

17 DAYS UNTIL MID-TERM ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.   A TINY SAMPLING OF POLLS TODAY.

FIRST IN OHIO THE BOWLING GREEN/YOU GOV POLL SHOWING DEMOCRAT SHERROD BROWN LEADING REPUBLICAN JON HUSTED 48-42 PERCENT IN A US SENATE RACE.

IN THE OHIO GOVERNOR'S RACE DEMOCRAT AMY ACTON LEADING REPUBLICAN VIVEK RAMASWATHY 50-44 PERCENT.

THE RASMUSSEN REPORTS POLL FOR MICHIGAN'S US SENATE RACE SHOWING DEMOCRAT ABDUL EL-SAYED LEADING REPUBLICAN MIKE ROGERS 46-44 PERCENT.

IN ARKANSAS A TALK BUSINESS/HENDRIX COLLEGE POLL SHOWS INCUMBENT US SENATOR REPUBLICAN TOM COTTON WITH 50 PERCENT OF THE VOTE FACING TWO OPPONENTS WHO COMBINED HAVE 46 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.

IN THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA US SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE THE REPUBLICAN LEADING DEMOCRAT DOUG JONES 50-37 PERCENT ACCORDING TO A RMG RESEARCH POLL.

AND TWO POLLS OUT TODAY REGARDING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S POPULARITY.

THE RASMUSSEN REPORTS POLL 56-43 PERCENT DISAPPROVING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PERFORMANCE WITH THE RMG RESEARCH POLL SHOWING 58-41 PERCENT DISAPPROVAL OF PRESIDENT TRUMP...

                   REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS

North Korea says it tested a new precision-guided torpedo underwater using Artificial Intelligence to assist target detection and guidance function.

The test described as 'a great success foreseeing a significant change in the actual development of the Navy'...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

CBS NEWS REPORTING THAT US ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL RANDY GEORGE WARNED AT THE END OF LAST YEAR OF A CRITICAL SHORTAGE IN MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS.

GENERAL GEORGE SPEAKING OF A SHORTAGE LASTING UNTIL 2030 WITH REDUCED INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY CITED AS ONE REASON.

MULTIPLE OFFICIALS ARE SOURCES FOR THE STORY.

GENERAL GEORGE DECLINED COMMENT WITH THE PENTAGON SAYING THAT MUNITIONS SHORTAGE CLAIMS ARE FALSE...OSINTdefender "X"

In New Mexico a judge tossing the child sexual abuse indictment of actor Timothy Busfield.

A defense motion to dismiss charges granted with Judge Joseph Montano citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the grand jury process...CBS News USA

IN ETHIOPIA PRIME MINISTER EBIY AHMED APPOINTING AN INTERIM GOVERNMENT IN THE REBELLIOUS TIGRAY REGION.

MR. AHMED SPEAKING OF 'FREE AND FAIR' ELECTIONS BEING HELD IN THE REGION WITHIN SIX MONTHS.

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWS WEEKS OF FIGHTING BETWEEN GOVERNMENT FORCES AND REBELS IN TIGRAY....NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE

Pope Leo XIV recovering from lung cancer surgery calling Russian President Vladimir Putin today.

The pontiff asking Mr. Putin for a ceasefire in a town on the Ukraine War battlefront.

He spoke of a grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky asking for humanitarian aid and a voluntary civilian evacuation...EURONEWS...

Meanwhile Pope Leo celebrated Mass at a makeshift chapel in the Gemelli Hospital in Rome...Fox News-Yahoo

THE STREET PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION CONTINUIE IN TIRANA, ALBANIA TONIGHT.    

DEMONSTRATORS DEMANDING THE RESIGNATION OF PRIME MINISTER EDI RAMA.

POLICE FIGHTING WITH THE PROTESTERS INCLUDING THE USE OF TEAR GAS AND WATER CANNON...LIVE VIDEO FEED CNBC 18 INDIA

(Updated) The Yemen War tonight two Houthi missiles striking the Aden International Airport on Yemen's southern coast.

Police in Aden said there were no casualties...Tass Russia...

The Yemeni government claimed advances in the northern Marib region against the Houthis...(Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)).

More on the Yemen War later in the summary.

President Trump says he is asking the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her role.    Media reports point to Zacharia leaving her role...(News Agencies)

FRANCE AND GERMANY ANNOUNCING A DEAL AIMED AT BOOSTING EUROPEAN ELECTRIC CAR PRODUCTION.

THE AGREEMENT DESIGNED TO COUNTER CHINA'S SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF LOW-COST ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET.

RECENTLY THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA CONCLUDED A DEAL TO GRADUALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHINESE ELECTRIC CARS BEING EXPORTED TO EUROPE.

FRANCE AND GERMANY HOPE TO BRING OTHER EU COUNTRIES INTO THE DEAL AND EVEN THE UNITED KINGDOM...RFI FRANCE

In the Yemen War Saudi Arabia says it intercepted an incoming salvo of drones and missiles this evening.

Yemeni government forces said to have repelled Houthi attacks on two fronts near the besieged city of Taiz...

DAWN PAKISTAN MIDDLE EAST WAR BLOG

AT THE EUROPEAN UNION SUMMIT IN BRUSSELS A PLEDGE OF SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE FROM EU LEADERS.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN SAYING 'WE WILL NOT LIFT ANY SANCTIONS UNLESS RUSSIA STOPS THIS WAR'.

UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY APPEARED AT THE SUMMIT TODAY ON A WEEK WHEN US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP CALLED FOR NEW LEADERSHIP IN UKRAINE...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

Palestinians and an American journalist attacked by masked Israeli nationalist settlers today.

The Palestinians were harvesting olives near the village of Abu Falah in the "West Bank" when they were descended upon.

Slingshots used by the settlers to launch stones during the attack.  Olive trees were torched.

Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine knocked to the ground during the attack.   She was kicked her cameras and phone taken from her.

Israeli troops in the area firing tear gas with Palestinians picking up stones to fight back...CBC News Canada...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) (Video Embed)

AIR TRAFFIC OVER ITALY DISRUPTED TODAY.   TAKE-OFFS, LANDINGS AND OVERFLIGHTS IMPACTED.

THE PROBLEM IS DESCRIBED AS TECHNICAL.   AUTHORITIES SAY NO HACKING OR SABOTAGE IS SUSPECTED.

ONLY HALF OF THE USUSAL NUMBER OF AIRLINE FLIGHTS CAN BE HANDLED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN ITALY TODAY...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The "Washington Post" publishing a list of donors for the controversial White House ballroom.

They include major tech companies like "Nvidia" and "Apple" with 25-million-dollar pledges.

Google donating 22 million dollars.   Microsoft and defense contractor Lockheed Martin with 10 million dollar commitments.

Amazon commiting to five million dollars.

A fund of the late Pro-Israel Republican donor Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam Adelson putting 25 million dollars into the ballroom.

Also, on the list the US Ambassador to the Netherlands Joe Popolo.   Popolo and his wife donating one million dollars two months after he was appointed to his ambassadorship last year...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN NEW DELHI THOUSANDS OF POLICE DEPLOYED TO PREVENT NEW PROTESTS BY OPPONENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

STUDENT PROTEST FOUNDER ABHIJEET DIPKE AND OTHER PROTEST LEADERS DETAINED BY INDIAN POLICE.

A DEMONSTRATION CALLED OVER FIVE-DAY JAIL SENTENCES FOR LEADERS OF THE 'COCKROACH JANATA PARTY' YOUTH PROTEST MOVEMENT.

THOSE LEADERS INVOLVED IN DEMONSTRATIONS CALLED TO DEMAND REPLCEMENT OF INDIA'S ELECTION CHIEF OVER REMOVAL OF MILLIONS OF NAMES FROM VOTING LISTS...NEWS AGENCIES-REUTERS

Two Democrat US senators raising objections to US President Donald Trump's proposed nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.

Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Ed Markey of Massachusetts sponsoring a resolution to block the deal.

The Senators speaking of a need for guardrails to prevent a civilian nuclear energy program from evolving into a military one.

Israel known to be concerned about a US-Saudi nuclear deal but President Trump countering that Saudi participation in the program will be contingent on Saudi Arabia committing itself to the "Abraham Accords" to cement Israeli economic ties with the Saudis...The Hill USA

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 175.28 points or .34 percent.

The NASDAQ sharply lower down 572.99 points or 2.14 percent.

In New York tonight the price of oil 101 dollars 84 cents a barrel closing up three dollars 87 cents or 3.95 percent...Marketwatch

JAPANESE COMPANIES INVESTING IN TWO NEW COMPUTER CHIP PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

ITS PART OF A DEAL BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ALLOWING LOWER TARIFFS TO JAPANESE GOODS IN EXCHANGE FOR JAPANESE INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

IN ALL 550 BILLION DOLLARS OF INVESTMENT PROMISED BY JAPAN UNDER THE DEAL.

CONSTRUCTION ON THE FIRST CHIP FACTORY UNDER THE DEAL STARTING AT THE END OF THIS YEAR WITH A DECISION ON CONSTUCTION OF THE SECOND FACTORY TO BE MADE AT THE END OF 2028...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Brazilian politics polling data showing a tight race between incumbent Leftist President Lula da Silva and Rightist Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

A new Quaest poll shows Bolsonaro at 46 percent and Lula at 44 percent.

The runoff election set for nine days from today on Sunday October 25th...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/15/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*ALBANIA STREET CLASHES*DEADLY SCHOOL ATTACK OREGON*NETANYAHU PLOTS POST-ELECTION GOVERNANCE ANGERING NATIONALISTS*FRENCH SCHOOL BLOCKADES*DEADLY SCHOOL COLLAPSE PAKISTAN*HOUTHIS SAY MEDINA ATTACK CLAIM 'OUTRIGHT LIE'*CHAT GPT SUIT*CHINA'S 'OVERCAPACITY' LEADING TO EU TRADE WAR?*

 

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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

IN WESTERN UKRAINE LATE TONIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACKS WITH EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN THREE CITIES...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A THIRD STRAIGHT NIGHT OF CLASHES ON THE STREETS OF ALBANIA'S CAPITAL CITY OF TIRANA.

STUDENT-LED PROTESTS CALLING ON PRIME MINISTER EDI RAMA TO RESIGN.

RAMA CALLED A CORRUPT LEADER WHO IS NEGLECTING EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY.

TENSIONS RAISED IN THE COUNTRY OVER A CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT TO CREATE A LUXURY RESORT ON ALBANIA'S COAST BACKED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SON-IN-LAW JARED KUSHNER.

DEMONSTRATORS SAID TO HAVE BROKEN INTO THE OFFICES OF THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND INNOVATION.

ALBANIA'S CENTRAL ELECTION OFFICE REPORTED DAMAGED IN THE DEMONSTRATIONS...REUTERS...TASS RUSSIA

In the Ethiopian Civil War the government side of the conflict claims that troops from Eritrea have been pushed back in the northern Tigray region.

The Eritrean troops said to have suffered serious casualties in the fighting.

This is denied by the Eritrean government...AFP France-Anadolu Turkey (Turkiye) MSN

ISRAELI POLITICS WITH LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TILL VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS ON OCTOBER 27TH PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU PUTTING DISTANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND CONTROVERSIAL NATIONALIST POLITICIAN ITAMAR BEN GVIR.

NETANYAHU SAYING THAT BEN GVIR, CURRENTLY NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER IN CHARGE OF ISRAEL'S POLICE, WILL NOT HOLD THAT POSITION FOLLOWING THE ELECTION.

MR. NETANYAHU ALSO RULING OUT BEN GVIR AS DEFENSE MINISTER IN A NEW POST-ELECTION GOVERNMENT.

MR. BEN GVIR HAS BEEN PUBLICLY SEEKING THE POSITION OF DEFENSE MINISTER AND HIS 'JEWISH POWER (OTZMA YEHUDIT)' PARTY REACTING ANGRILY TO NETANYAHU'S STATEMENT.

THE OTZMA YEHUDIT STATEMENT POINTS TO THE NOTION THAT NETANYAHU WILL SEEK TO STAY IN POWER BY FORGING AN ALLIANCE WITH THE MODERATE AND LEFT-WING OPPOSITION.

 IN THE POLLING RIGHT NOW THE YACHAR PARTY LED BY FORMER GENERAL GADI EISENKOT HOLDS A SLIGHT LEAD OVER NETANYAHU'S LIKUD PARTY...TIMES OF ISRAEL

                            (Updated Story)

In Bend, Oregon a deadly shooting attack at an elementary school.

Four dead including three children.

Two others critically wounded a student and teacher.

The 16-year-old suspect is also dead.

The suspect was shot dead by a person described as a "Good Samaritan".

That person saw the suspect entering the school and entered in pursuit.

Police say the shooter got into the building by shooting at locks...

                                  KOIN-TV PORTLAND

19 INJURED WHEN A MINIBUS VAN CRASHED INTO A TRAIN NEAR THE FRENCH ENTRANCE TO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TUNNEL.

THE VAN CARRYING LONG-HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS WHO WERE TO BOARD A TRAIN.

THE ACCIDENT HAS NOT DISRUPTED PASSENGER OR FREIGHT TRAIN SERVICE USING THE CHANNEL TUNNEL...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...BBC NEWS BLOG

                      (This Story Is Updated)

The Yemen War continuing with Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni port city of Aden.

Late word is a command center used by Saudi-aligned forces to fight the Houthis was struck by missiles as well as Yemen's presidential palace.

There were both Saudi and Yemeni casualties.

At least five killed, 16 wounded in that attack on Aden...Tass Russia Story...

           DAWN PAKISTAN LIVE BLOG

IN FRANCE THE SCHOOL PROTEST BLOCKADES CONTINUED TODAY.

HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS INVOLVED IN THE PROTESTS TODAY WITH PRIME MINISTER SEBASTIEN LECORNU SPEAKING OF THEM AS 'A MOVEMENT OF URBAN VIOLENCE'...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pled not guilty in New York federal court to charges of 'conspiracy to commit torture'.  

The US Justice Department adding those charges to previous charges related to drug trafficking...Al Jazeera Qatar

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAYS THAT THE EXECUTION OF FORT HOOD MASS MURDERER NIDAL HASAN WILL NOT BE LIVESTREAMED.

THERE WAS OUTRAGE FROM US SECRETARY OF WAR (DEFENSE) PETE HEGSETH SPOKE OF A LIVESTREAMED VIDEO EXECUTION.

MR. TRUMP NOW SAYING FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICTIMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO VIEW THE EXECUTION BY FIRING SQUAD WHEN AND IF IT IS CARRIED OUT...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

(Updated) In Pakistan 31 killed in the collapse of a school roof.   61 others were injured with 31 of them treated and released from a hospital.   It happened at a school in the city of Peshawar.

Those killed included a female teacher and children between the ages of 7 and 14...Dawn Pakistan

UKRAINE NOW SAYS IT HAS FULL USE OF THE 'STARLINK' SATELLITES FOR IN CONECTION WITH THE UKRAINE WAR...(NEWS AGENCIES)

Two cargo ships on fire in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania.  There is suspicion they were attacked by Russian drones last night.

Seven crew members from one vessel reported missing.

Russia seeking to stop goods from being brought into Ukraine hitting Ukrainian ports and ships sailing in the Black Sea.

Russian commercial vessels have been attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea during the Ukraine War...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN THE YEMEN WAR A CLAIM FROM THE SAUDIS OF AN ATTACKING HOUTHI MISSILE BEING INTERCEPTED IN THE MEDINA AREA.

THIS IS DENIED BY THE HOUTHIS WITH MEDINA BEING CONSIDERED ONE OF THE HOLY CITIES OF THE COUNTRY ALONGSIDE MECCA.

THE HOUTHIS CALLING IT 'AN OUTRIGHT LIE'...PRESS TV BREAKING IRAN "X"...AFP FRANCE-DAWN PAKISTAN BLOG

Eight US states suing "OpenAI" developers of ChatGPT.  The lawsuit alleges the company is misleading users about the safety of its chatbot.

The states warn in their suit that ChatGPT is capable of easily gaining the trust of users and puts children at risk...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average 556.21 points or 1.08 percent.

The NASDAQ rising 20.16 points or .08 percent.

At 507 pm New York Time the price of oil 97 dollars 59 cents a barrel up two dollars 50 cents or 2.63 percent...Marketwatch

North Korea says it tested two types of cruise missiles capable of being launched from submarines.

They were described as 'strategic' implying they will be armed with nuclear warheads...OSINTdefender "X" (Link To Associated Press Story)...Tass Russia

CHINESE STEEL EXPORTS TO EUROPE ARE AT RECORD LEVELS.   

ITS SUGGESTED THAT THE OVERALL TRADE SURPLUS INVOLVING CHINA AND EUROPE MAY LEAD TO A TRADE WAR.

NEWS REPORTING POINTS TO LOW CHINESE PRICES SUBSIDIZED BY GOVERNMENT AND 'OVERCAPACITY' THE NOTION THAT CHINA IS PRODUCING TOO MUCH.

IN CHINA TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AT STEEL MILLS WITH FEW EMPLOYEES NEEDED TO MAINTAIN STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 10/14/2026*OMAR PHONE SEIZED*YEMEN WAR*FBI DIRECTOR NEGOTIATING IN RUSSIA?*US INFLATION SPIKE*'TRUMP 'DO A NUMBER' IRAN*UKRAINE REPORTS STARLINK RESTRICTIONS, LACK OF ADVANCE WARNING*CHINA EXPORTS SURGE*RIYADH ATTACKED YEMEN WAR*POPE CANCER DIAGNOSIS*

 

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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Two wounded in an Israeli air attack in southern Lebanon today.   Israeli forces also using artillery and machine-gun fire in other parts of southern Lebanon...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

EGYPT'S PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI WARNING AGAINST EFFORTS TO DESTABLILIZE THE COUNTRY.

AL-SISI SAID THERE HAD BEEN RUMORS AND ATTEMPTS TO PROVOKE PUBLIC OPINION IN RECENT MONTHS.

PRESIDENT AL-SISI, WHO LED A MILITARY COUP ENDING MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD RULE BACK IN 2013, WARNED ABOUT THE DANGERS OF A RETURN TO THE 2011 'ARAB SPRING' STREET PROTESTS THAT LED TO THE BROTHERHOOD'S TAKEOVER OF EGYPT...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

The federal probe of Israel and President Trump critic Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota involved seizure of her phone and subpoenas of her relatives.

Yesterday's raid on Omar's Washington D.C. home was carried out as part of probe about her immigration status.

The raid carried out three weeks before the November 3rd election...NBC News USA

IN THE YEMEN WAR THE HOUTHIS CLAIM TO HAVE ATTACKED RIYADH'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH A MISSILE TODAY....(AFP FRANCE)...

ALSO, THE HOUTHIS CLAIM TO HAVE TO HAVE TAKEN MORE THAN 700 GOVERMENT SOLDIERS PRISONER.

THIS DURING FIGHTING IN TAIZ PROVINCE...TASS RUSSIA...

MEANWHILE THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT CLAIMING MORE THAN 200 HOUTHI FIGHTERS KILLED AND WOUNDED IN TAIZ.   

THE GOVERNMENT ALSO REPORTING THE DESTRUCTION OF HOUTHI WEAPONS AND VEHICLES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

In the United States the Social Security cost of living adjustment for next year is 3.6 percent. 

The determination made in conjunction with today's release of inflation data in the US...CBS News USA

(UPDATED) MEDIA OUTLET 'MSNOW' REPORTING THAT US FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) DIRECTOR KASH PATEL IS VISITING RUSSIA FOR TWO DAYS FOR NEGOTIATIONS.

HIS VISIT TAKING HIM TO MOSCOW AND ST. PETERSBURG.

WHEN ASKED THERE WAS NO COMMENT ON THIS FROM KREMLIN PRESS SECRETARY DMITRY PESKOV...TASS RUSSIA...

RESPONDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA MR. PATEL SAID: "FACTS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN CLICKBAIT'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In Sudan's Civil War the government forces say they took control of a strategic area from the United Arab Emirates backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The government now claims control of the Bir Kelekel area of West Darfur state...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

INFLATION IN THE US SPIKING AT 3.7 PERCENT LAST MONTH.  THAT'S UP FROM 3.4 PERCENT IN AUGUST.

THE INFLATION SPIKE RAISING FEARS OF INTEREST RATE HIKES.

A MAJOR FACTOR DRIVING HIGH PRICES THE COST OF GASOLINE...(NEWS AGENCIES)

In Turkey (Turkiye) hundreds of police raiding opposition media outlet "Halk TV" in Istanbul.   

Live programming suspended at the channel with the government appointing its own administrator.

The Turkish Public Prosecutor's Office says that Halk TV CEO Cafer Mahiroglu is suspected of bribery, money laundering and fraud.

The political opposition in Turkey says the raid and allegations are politically motivated...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

"Wait till you see what we do to Iran.  We're going to do a number.  We sort of had it"

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING AT A POLITICAL EVENT IN WASILLA, ALASKA LAST NIGHT.

MR. TRUMP ALSO SAYING REGARDING IRAN THAT THE 'BIG THING IS THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON'...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

Ukraine says there are restrictions on its use of the Starlink satellite system.   A Ukrainian official says the 'speed' restrictions were imposed on Ukraine without notice.

Last night Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of a lack of advanced warning from Western nations for Ukraine regarding Russian missile attacks.

Leading Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev speaks of a cutoff of US intelligence to Ukraine...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

CHINA'S EXPORTS SURGED LAST MONTH.   YEAR TO YEAR FOR SEPTEMBER A 36.3 PERCENT INCREASE IN CHINESE EXPORTS TO THE WORLD.

THE TOTAL VALUE OF THOSE EXPORTS 447.18 BILLION US DOLLARS.

TECH-RELATED ITEMS LEADING CHINA'S EXPORT GROWTH SEMICONDUCTOR EXPORTS UP 108 PERCENT WITH AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MACHINE EXPORTS RISING 55 PERCENT...AL JAZEERA QATAR

IN THE NETHERLANDS THE ALBERT HEIJN SUPERMARKET CHAIN BEGINNING TO RESTART ITS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AFTER CYBER SYSTEMS WENT DOWN ON SUNDAY.

THE SYSTEMS OF PARENT COMPANY AHOLD DELHAIZE ALSO WENT DOWN HERE IN THE UNITED STATES ON SUNDAY INVOLVING THE GIANT FOOD STORE CHAIN.

REPORTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS INDICATE SOME 'CYBER INCIDENT' WITH THE COMPANY SUGGESTING IT CAUGHT AN APPARENT INTRUSION EARLY SHUTTING SYSTEMS DOWN AS A PRECAUTION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

13 children killed when a boat capsized in India.  Three or four people still missing while seven or eight others were rescued.

The accident happening on the Ganges River as the children were being taken to a party...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN THE YEMEN WAR THE SAUDI CAPITAL RIYADH ATTACKED TODAY EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN THE CITY THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARAMCO ENERGY COMPANY TARGETED.

THE RED CROSS WARNING OF OVERCROWDED HOSPITALS IN YEMEN DUE TO THE WAR...DAWN PAKISTAN BLOG

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 48.62 percent or .09 percent.

The NASDAQ sharply lower down 511.51 points or 1.88 percent.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 95 dollars seven cents a barrel up 93 cents or .99 percent...Marketwatch

The Director General of British domestic intelligence MI5 listing Russia, Iran and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the main threats facing the UK.

Ken McCallum delivering his annual speech tagging Russia as "Aggressor Number One".

He spoke of Russia waging war by non-military means to prevent NATO from responding militarily an apparent reference to the Ukraine War.

McCallum speaking of one thousand Russian spies being expelled in the last four years and 50 individuals associated with Iran being arrested in the last year.

Regarding China he said Chinese activities against the UK include intimidating Chinese citizens in the country and using front companies to access technology related to AI...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) 

POPE LEO XIV DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER FOLLOWING SURGERY TO REMOVE A NODULE IN HIS LUNG.

THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED AS 'RADICAL' WITH SURGEONS SEEKING TO ELIMINATE ANY TRACE OF CANCER FROM THE PONTIFF.

POPE LEO IS EXPECTED TO SPEND THE NEXT WEEK RECOVERING FROM YESTERDAY'S SURGERY...AL JAZEERA QATAR

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 10/13/2026*ZELENSKY BLAMES WEST RUSSIAN ATTACK*SAUDI CHARGED OPEN AI SPYING*IRAN SEES FALSE FLAG AIRBASE INCIDENT*TRUMP-NETANYAHU TALK PRE-ELECTION WAR RESTART?*HORMUZ ATTACKS*SOCIAL DEMOCRATS FAIL NEW GOV'T SWEDEN*YEMEN WAR*DRONE ATTACK OFF BULGARIA*SUPERMARKET CYBER DISRUPTIONS*RUSSIA CHINA TALK ARCTIC CORRIDOR*CATHOLIC MILITARY BISHOP EXECUTION WARNING*

 

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Tensions in the Ethiopian Civil War high with government troops fighting rebels in the Tigray Region arriving in a town on the border with the neighboring nation of Eritrea.

The Tigrayan rebels were in control of the town of Zalambessa with Eritrean troops said to have entered the town last week.

Eritrea has been warning Ethiopia about going to war with it as Ethiopia alleges a threat from Eritrea and other nearby nations...Reuters-MSN

UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY SAYS A POWER PLANT IN KIEV WAS ATTACKED BY A RUSSIAN MISSILE WITHOUT ADVANCE WARNING FROM UKRAINE'S WESTERN ALLIES.

AT LEAST TWO KILLED IN THE ATTACK.

ZELENSKY SAYING UKRAINE'S DETECTION SYSTEMS CAN ONLY PICK UP INCOMING MISSILES AT THE LAST MINUTE.

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS SAID IT IS TIME FOR UKRAINE TO 'GET A NEW PRESIDENT'...FRANCE 24

A Saudi national is charged in connection with alleged spying at Open AI's San Francisco offices.

35-year-old Abdulrahman Alfozan appeared in federal court today.

The US Justice Department describing the case as a matter of national security.

Alfozan is a now-former Open AI engineer said to have planted a recording device in a television set in a conference room used by executives for confidential meetings...PC Magazine...OSINTdefender "X"

TONIGHT SAUDI ARABIA REPORTING FOUR WOUNDED BY DEBRIS FROM HOUTHI MISSILES SHOT DOWN OVER RIYADH WITH 15 HOMES DAMAGED...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL...

EARLIER NEWS OF THE YEMEN WAR LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

                           (News, Comment, Analysis)

The Iranian government sees a false flag surrounding the unusual incident last month in the UK outside the RAF Fairford base used by US nuclear capable bombers.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it was 'highly likely' that the situation where individuals were arrested and released in connection with the incident was 'coordinated in Iran'.

Burnham also pledging action against Iranian 'criminal networks'.  

The British government appears to be aligning itself with whatever intentions the US and Israel have regarding Iran in the coming weeks and attempting to align public opinion towards it.

Iran says the British government has failed to provide evidence backing up the allegation of Iranian involvement in the incident...Al Jazeera Qatar

The "Axios" website including White House connected Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reporting about plans to restart the Iran War before Israeli (October 27th) and US elections (November 3th).

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussing the notion...Tass Russia

In the Strait of Hormuz new attacks on merchant vessels.

A tanker hit by an unknown projectile...UKMTO "X"...

An unknown projectile also struck a container ship in the strait...UKMTO "X"

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  ATTACK ALERTS AND EXPLOSIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA TONIGHT.  SAUDI AUTHORITIES REPORTING INTERCEPTIONS OF ATTACKING HOUTHI MISSILES...DAWN PAKISTAN BLOG...

VIDEO POSTED ONLINE SHOWING AN ATTACK ON THE ARAMCO HEADQUARTERS IN DHAHRAN...DD Geopolitics "X" (Video Embeds)...

IRAN'S PRESS TV REPORTING THAT A FIRE WAS IGNITED AT AN ARAMCO GAS PLANT IN EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA...Press TV Iran Breaking "X"

                               (News, Comment, Analysis)

SWEDISH POLITICS A SECOND ATTEMPT BY SOCIAL DEMOCRAT LEADER MAGDALENA ANDERSSON TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT FAILING.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LEFT AND CENTER PARTIES SAID TO BE BEHIND IT.

THE LEFT PARTY IS THE FORMER COMMUNIST PARTY AND THERE APPEARS TO BE A STEADFAST OPPOSITION BY THE CENTER PARTY TO THE LEFT BEING GIVEN CABINET POSTS.

IN THE PAST THE CENTER PARTY HAS WORKED WITH PARTIES TO THE RIGHT OF IT IN FORMING SWEDISH GOVERNMENTS.

WHETHER THAT SITUATION MATERIALIZES REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

SWEDEN APPEARS TO MOVING INTO WAR MODE AGAINST RUSSIA AS A RECENT ADDITION TO THE NATO ALLIANCE.

THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATS HAVE A PACIFIST REPUTATION AND THEIR TRADITIONAL ALLIES THE LEFT ARE THE FORMER COMMUNISTS...AFP FRANCE-AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Russia's Far East a Japanese journalist detained by Russian authorities accused of espionage.

The reporter said to be digging up information on members of Russia's military serving in the Ukraine War...Tass Russia

(UPDATED) IN THE YEMEN WAR SAUDI ARABIA ATTACKING KEY HOUTHI INFRASTRUCTURE TARGETS INCLUDING AN OIL FACILITY IN YEMEN'S CAPITAL SANAA.

TWO REPORTED DEAD IN A SAUDI ATTACK ON AN OIL FACILITY IN YEMEN...REUTERS-DAWN PAKISTAN...

THE HOUTHIS ISSUING EVACUATION ORDERS FOR KEY SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES...(NEWS AGENCIES)

The White House says that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign.

Guilfoyle wished well by new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia.

Questions have been raised about Guilfoyle's involvement in pay to play schemes for access to Trump Administration officials prior to her ambassadorial appointment...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)

(UPDATED) POPE LEO XIV IN A ROME HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY ON A LUNG NODULE.

THE NODULE REMOVED.   THERE IS OPTIMISM BECAUSE THE NODULE WAS DETECTED EARLY.

LATE WORD IS THAT THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...

THE NODULE TESTED AND THE PONTIFF HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER.

Two weeks from today Israel's election is scheduled a new poll from Channel 12 showing parties supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at 51 seats in the 120-seat parliament.

Parties opposing Netanyahu at 54 seats with a party claiming neutrality at four seats.

Arab political parties receiving 13 seats in the survey.

Also, in the survey former general Gadi Eisenkot who's Yashar party gets 23 seats in the polling given 45-35 percent favorability over Mr. Netanyahu to be the next prime minister...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)

A SHIP HAS BEEN SUNK IN A DRONE ATTACK IN THE BLACK SEA OFF THE COAST OF BULGARIA.

ANOTHER SHIP IN THE AREA WAS DAMAGED IN THE ATTACK.

CREW MEMBERS FROM THE DAMAGED SHIP RESCUED WITH ONE CREW MEMBER FROM THE SHIP THAT SANK ALSO RESCUED.

BULGARIA'S PRIME MINISTER RUMEN RADEV SAYING THE DRONE ATTACK WAS 'COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE'.

NATO SECRETARY GENERAL MARK RUTTE AND EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN ECHOING HIS COMMENTS.

RUSSIA IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE WITH BULGARIA CALLING IN THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

In France an 'unprecedented cyberattack' raising refrigeration temperatures at hundreds of grocery stores.

This led to the spoiling of food and in some cases fires involving refrigeration systems.

Tens of millions of Euros (Dollars) in fresh and frozen food in France was destroyed...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar...

MEANWHILE A 'DIGITAL SECURITY INCIDENT' IMPACTING A MULTINATIONAL GROCERY RETAILER.

SYSTEMS OF 'AHOLD DELHAIZE' WENT DOWN ON SUNDAY AT STORES OF THE 'ALBERT HEIJN' CHAIN IN THE NETHERLANDS.

THIS PREVENTED ONLINE ORDERS FOR GROCERIES AND STOPPED WAREHOUSES FROM RESTOCKING STORES AMONG OTHER THINGS.

SIMILAR ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED AT GIANT FOOD STORES OWNED BY THE COMPANY HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT ON WHETHER HACKERS GOT INTO SYSTEMS OF AHOLD DELHAIZE BUT CYBER SECURITY EXPERTS SAY IT IS POSSIBLE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

 

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 180.45 points or .35 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 41.52 points or .15 percent.

At 425 pm New York Time the price of oil 94 dollars 73 cents a barrel up 99 cents or 1.06 percent...Marketwatch

A TOP RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL AIDE VISITING CHINA TO TALK 'STRATEGIC TRANSPORT ROUTES'.

NIKOLAY PATRUSHEV TALKING WITH CHINA'S TRANSPORT MINISTER LIU WEI.

RUSSIA AND CHINA DISCUSSING USE OF THE 'TRANS-ARCTIC CORRIDOR' FOR TRADE.

BUILDING UP TRANPORTATION OF GOODS VIA THE ARCTIC WAS A MAJOR TOPIC OF THE TALKS...TASS RUSSIA

"I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the church"

The Archbishop of the US Military and President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Timothy Broglio with a message regarding the planned public execution of Major Nidal Hasan for the deadly mass shooting attack at Fort Hood in 2009.

Bishop Broglio asking if the US wants to 'imitate the terrorists of the world and make a public spectacle of barbarically killing our adversaries'.

Roman Catholic Cardinal Blase Cupich Archbishop of Chicago saying in part: "Do we want our children, who will inevitably view it, exposed to the pornography of a state-sponsored slaying?"...

                           Reuters-Al Jazeera

                            CBC News Canada

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 10/12/2026*TRUMP CONSIDERS FIRING GUILFOYLE*RIYADH ATTACKED TONIGHT*2 MISSING TANKER ATTACK*ILHAN OMAR HOME SEARCHED*INDIA OPPOSITION PUSHES GOV'T*PAK CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION*IRAN: US RESPONSE 'INSUFFICIENT'*AIR ATTACK SUDAN*POPE SURGERY*

 

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                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

AT LEAST 23 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES DOWNED BY RUSSIA AIR DEFENSES IN THE MOSCOW AREA LATE TONIGHT.     EMERGENCY SERVICES AT THE SCENES WHERE DRONE DEBRIS FELL...TASS RUSSIA

    "We're looking at it. Yeah we're not happy"

President Trump speaking with reporters outside the White House about US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle.

There are allegations that Guilfoyle was involved in schemes to get gifts and money in exchange for access to Trump Administration officials.

This is alleged to have happened before she was appointed to her ambassadorship...Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt)

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOW OFFICIALLY BLAMES IRAN FOR THE UNUSUAL INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE 'RAF FAIRFORD' BASE USED BY US NUCLEAR CAPABLE BOMBERS LAST MONTH.

FIVE MASKED MEN USING THREE WHITE VANS NEAR THE AIRBASE ARRESTED THEN RELEASED IN A FEW DAYS.

TWO OTHER INDIVIDUALS LATER ARRESTED AND RELEASED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCIDENT.

BRITAIN SANCTIONING TWO IRANIANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCIDENT.

THE BRITISH POSITION THAT IRAN WAS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT SUPPORTED IN STATEMENT FROM 20 NATIONS.  THEY INCLUDE THE US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND NATIONS OF THE 'FIVE EYES' INTELLIGENCE ALLIANCE INCLUDING THE UK...AL JAZEERA QATAR

Late this evening another attack on Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh.   Authorities issued an alert and explosions have been heard...(AFP France)

Saudi authorities say an attacking Houthi missile was destroyed...(News Agencies)

TWO INDIAN SAILORS MISSING FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S DRONE ATTACK ON A TANKER OFF THE COAST OF OMAN NEAR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...AFP FRANCE-DAWN PAKISTAN

ONE KILLED, 24 WOUNDED IN NORTHERN ISRAEL WHEN A TEENAGER PICKED UP AN UNEXPLODED MUNITION DETONATING IT.

THE ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT WAS A CLUSTER MUNITION USED BY HEZBOLLAH.

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE WALKING THROUGH A FOREST ON A HIKE WHEN THE DETONATION OCCURRED...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Here in the United States the Washington DC home of Minnesota Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been searched by federal agents.

Omar, known as an outspoken critic of Israel in connection with the Gaza War, now finding herself embroiled in a criminal investigation by the Trump Administration Justice Department.

The probe focused on the notion of Omar's involvement in violating immigration law...The Hill USA

IN SOUTHERN FRANCE THREE WOUNDED IN A SHOOTING INCIDENT OUTSIDE A MIDDLE SCHOOL INCLUDING A PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER.

A 14-YEAR-OLD BOY ARRESTED AS THE SUSPECT.

THE INCIDENT AMID A MAJOR CHALLENGE TO THE GOVERNMENT BY PROTESTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DEMANDING BETTER CONDITIONS...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The opposition protests continuing in New Delhi today as authorities redoubled efforts to disrupt them including shutdowns of metro stations.

Hundreds of protesters from the "Cockroach Janata Party" youth movement and the official opposition Congress Party marching on India's Supreme Court.

Their demand the resignation of India's election chief for changing voter rolls to favor the ruling BJP Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE CRACKDOWN ON THE OPPOSITION IN PAKISTAN THE PTI PARTY CHIEF MINISTER OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA TAKEN INTO 'PROTECTIVE CUSTODY'.

PAKISTAN'S MILITARY BACKED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IMPOSED DIRECT RULE ON THE PROVINCE YESTERDAY.

THE TAKEOVER ACCOMPANIED BY A BARRAGE OF GOVERNMENT MESSAGING LINKING THE PTI PARTY TO TERRORISM IN KP PROVINCE ORIGINATING WITH THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN.

THE PTI CURRENTLY STAGING A 'LONG MARCH' PROTEST SEEKING RELEASE OF ITS LEADER FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN.

BEFORE HIS OUSTER IN PARLIAMENT BACK IN 2022 MR. KHAN LINKED EFFORTS TO REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE TO THE UNITED STATES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

AMERICANS ROBERT E. HALL AND MICHAEL WOODFORD AWARDED THE NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS.

THEY WERE HONORED FOR WORKING ON MODELS TO HELP GOVERNMENTS AND CENTRAL BANKS TO DEAL WITH ECONOMIC SHOCKS...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

A US federal judge with a Sunday night restraining order involving President Trump and taxpayer funded advertising.

The order stating that any political advertising paid for by taxpayer dollars must be cancelled...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

THE SECRETARY OF IRAN'S SUPREME SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS THE US HAS GIVEN AN 'INSUFFICIENT' RESPONSE TO IRAN'S SEVEN CONDITIONS FOR REOPENING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

MOHSEN REZAEI SPEAKING OF THE US ACCEPTING SOME CONDITIONS WITH OTHERS 'UNRESOLVED'...FARS NEWS AGENCY IRAN-DAWN PAKISTAN

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 195.60 points or .38 percent.

The NASDAQ down 120.27 points or .44 percent.

At 429 pm New York the price of oil 93 dollars 18 cents a barrel up one dollar 33 cents or 1.45 percent...Marketwatch

'BLOOMBERG' PUBLISHING A REPORT THIS WEEKEND SAYING IRAN HAS THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE MISSILES AND DRONES.

THE REPORT LINKING IRAN'S MILITARY STRENGTH TO SUPPORT FROM RUSSIA INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MISSILES.

SOURCES FOR THE REPORT ARE 'WESTERN OFFICIALS'.

THE STORY ALSO CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT QUESTIONS THE MESSAGING OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABOUT DESTRUCTION OF IRAN'S MILITARY CAPACITY DURING THE IRAN WAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Sudan at least 72 workers dead in an air attack at gold mine.

The attack in northern Sudan near the disputed border with Egypt is being blamed on Egypt.

In the past Egypt's government has reported operations against illegal mining in the area...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery.  Surgery scheduled after a 'lung nodule' was discovered at 'a very early stage'...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany