Sunday, May 10, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026
NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*NATIONALIST WIN DOWN UNDER*BRITISH GOV'T SHAKEUP FOLLOW LOCAL ELECTION DEFEAT*CUTTING WORK HOURS*"WAR IS PEACE"*"SILENT PARTNERS" IN WARS*
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The Sunday News Summary Starts to post at Midnight Eastern US Time.
NEWSDUMP ALERT: ANTI-ISLAMIZATION ANTI-MASS IMMIGRATION PARTY WINS AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL ELECTION
(UPDATED)
The "One Nation" Party securing a victory in a by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Farrer in New South Wales.
David Farley gained more than 40 percent of the first preference vote and is leading by a 14 percent margin following distribution of preference votes...
ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
NEWSDUMP UPDATE: STARMER ADDS NEW LEADERSHIP POSTS FOLLOWING STUNNING DEFEAT IN LOCAL ELECTIONS
British Labour Prime Minister Prime Minister Keir Starmer naming former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a Special Envoy on Global Finance and naming former deputy leader Harriet Harman as an Adviser on Women and Girls.
This follows yesterday's shocking defeat for Labour in local elections that saw the Reform UK Party of Nigel Farage winning the largest number or seats.
The Labour Party also suffered setbacks in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales.
Final results still being tabulated...
Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
Sky News UK Election Results
To the music and among the musical genres that interest me the most the folk music sounds of the 1960's exemplified by songs like the next one performed by the group named "Spanky and Our Gang"...
"LAZY DAY"-SPANKY AND OUR GANG
"I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU"-THE SEEKERS
There's a sound that exemplifies an "Anything Goes" attitude and sometimes I experienced that from adults growing up physically but not mentally in the later 1960's.
Remembering my late father one thing he left me was the desire to be financially frugal something lost in the high cost of high tech we face today.
The electric bill this month eight percent higher as those data centers rise up to suck up electricity.
I AM WORKING LESS AN HOUR LESS EACH WEEK THE 40-HOUR PEOPLE CUT BY TWO HOURS A WEEK.
WHY?
WELL ONE THING IT WOULD HELP TO COVER THE COMPANY'S HIGHER FUEL COSTS DUE TO THE IRAN WAR.
THE WAR CONTINUES BUT WE ARE TOLD THAT 'WAR IS PEACE'.
"President Trump tells me in a phone call the retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets are just a 'love tap' 'It's just a love tap'.."-Rachel Scott ABC News "X"
The US led by President Donald Trump remains a silent partner in the Ukraine War allowing its weapons to be used against Russia paid for by European money.
The European Countries are "silent partners" in the economic China War waged by the US against China while President Trump prepares to be all smiles with President Xi in the coming week....
"EU Ban On Chinese Energy Equipment Discriminatory-Ministry Of Commerce"-Tass Russia News Story
And France and the UK are slowly acting out roles as 'silent partners' in the Iran War which will be waged on the notion of 'freedom of navigation' in the Strait of Hormuz in the weeks ahead...
France Yellow Vests Week 388*Soccer Fan Rioting*Ambassador Back In Algeria*Aircraft Carrier Closer To Hormuz*Socialist Party Turmoil*Today's Protests*
(MORE TO BE POSTED)
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 388*SOCCER FAN RIOTING*AMBASSADOR BACK IN ALGERIA*AIRCRAFT CARRIER CLOSER TO HORMUZ*SOCIALIST PARTY TURMOIL*TODAY'S PROTESTS*
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
SOCCER FAN RIOTING IN PARIS WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2026
Nearly 130 people arrested Wednesday night as soccer fans rioted in celebration of the Paris-St. Germain (PSG) victory over Bayern Munich enabling PSG to reach the Champions League final.
There were 11 injuries among rioters and 23 among police.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez condemning the violence saying that security will be tightened for the PSG-Arsenal final match in Budapest on May 30th...
Associated Press USA-Al Jazeera Qatar
ON FRIDAY PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF FRENCH AMBASSADOR STEPHANE ROMATET TO ALGERIA.
ROMATET WAS RECALLED JUST OVER A YEAR AGO AS TENSIONS BETWEEN ALGERIA AND FRANCE BOILED OVER.
THE ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT TARGETING ITS OPPONENTS ON FRENCH TERRITORY.
FRANCE ALSO FAVORING THE CLAIM OF MOROCCO FOR THE MINERAL RICH WESTERN SAHARA TERRITORY OVER THE CLAIM OF ALGERIA.
IN SENDING THE AMBASSADOR BACK TO ALGERIA MR. MACRON SPOKE OF THE NEED FOR 'AN EFFECTIVE DIALOGUE'.
ALGERIA IS ALSO ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER OF NIGER AND MALI FORMER FRENCH COLONIES NOW FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA.
THE RECENT JIHADIST-SEPARATIST ASSAULT ON MALI INCLUDING ATTACKS ON RUSSIAN MERCENARIES HAS BEEN BLAMED ON FRANCE...
BFM TV News Story (Translation Prompt)
This week the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" and escort ships making their way into the Red Sea placing them closer to a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Macron linking the mission of the carrier to the notion of "freedom of navigation" in the strait.
This dovetails with US President Donald Trump's messaging regarding 'freedom of navigation' in connection with US naval operations currently underway against Iran including a blockade of the Iranian coast...
"French Carrier Strike Group Now Operating In Middle East"-USNI News USA
On the surface of French politics there is supposed to be a united "Left" bloc that includes the far-left "LFI" (La France Insoumise), Ecologists and the Socialist Party.
But elements of the Socialist Party (PS) appear to be trying to break up the unity ahead of next year's Presidential Election.
Boris Vallaud leader of the Socialists in the National Assembly stepping down from his leadership position in the PS along with others leaving First Secretary Olivier Faure without a majority in the party's leadership.
Vallaud wants Socialists to run their own presidential candidate and decline participation in a primary of the united Left.
Other parties on the Left take a more Pro-Palestinian and Anti-Capitalist view than the Socialist Party...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
AND IN PARIS TODAY THE WEEKLY YELLOW VESTS PROTEST EVENT A SMALL GROUP OF DEMONSTRATORS AGAIN ON THE STREETS OF PARIS...FULL VIDEO OF PROTEST (DEMONSTRATON VISIBLE FROM 2:30 ON IN VIDEO)
'LES PATRIOTES' JOURNEE DU FREXIT RALLY MAY 9, 2026
Also, in Paris today another protest held by the small "Les Patriotes" party whose leader Florian Philippot used to be involved in the National Rally before he broke away.
The message here pushes the notion of France leaving the European Union.
For now that's news from France.
Friday, May 8, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 5/8/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*MORE US IRAN SANCTIONS HIT CHINA*IRAN'S US AGGRESSION SPIN*BRITISH LOCAL VOTE JOLT*FAMILIES SEE NETANYAHU OCTOBER 7 ADMISSION*DEMS WANT ISRAEL NUKE DISCLOSURE*EU HITS CHINA WITH BAN*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In Chalmette, Louisiana near New Orleans an investigation underway following an explosion and fire at an oil refinery.
Fire crews from the refinery supported by local firefighters quickly put out the blaze last evening.
Residents concerned that emergency alarms did not activate when the explosion occurred...WDSU New Orleans
UTAH SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DIANA HAGEN RESIGNING.
HER RESIGNATION FOLLOWED A MOVE BY REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SPENCER COX AND GOP LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO INVESTIGATE HAGEN.
THERE WAS A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE'S JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION STATING THAT HAGEN HAD ENGAGED IN AN INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ATTORNEY ARGUING BEFORE THE COURT.
THAT ATTORNEY AGRUED IN A CASE CHALLENGING UTAH'S CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP.
IN HER RESIGNATION LETTER HAGEN DENYING WRONGDOING AND CITING PRIVACY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG WITH DETAILS OF HER RECENT DIVORCE...DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY
ISRAEL'S CREDIT RATING LEFT UNCHANGED BY RATINGS AGENCY "S AND P".
THE "A/A-1" RATING COMES WITH A 'STABLE' OUTLOOK FOR ISRAEL EXPECTATIONS ARE OF LIMITED AND CONTAINED CONFLICT INVOLVING ISRAEL AND ITS ADVERSARIES IN THE MONTHS AHEAD...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The US Justice Department seeking to take away the naturalized US citizenship of 12 people linked to serious crimes.
In filings with federal courts prosecutors say the individuals naturalized obtained their citizenship fraudulently.
This included lying about their previous criminal behavior...The Hill USA
THE US AND SOUTH KOREA SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SHIPBUILDING COOPERATION.
ITS PART OF A SOUTH KOREAN COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN SHIPBUILDING PROJECTS IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER A US-SOUTH KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
The US sanctioning companies and individuals for their connections with Iran.
Some of those people and entities sanctioned are in China and Hong Kong.
The US says they are responsible for helping Iran to obtain materials used in missiles and drones...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)
Two new suspected cases of hantavirus reported one of them in Spain another on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan du Cuhna.
This follows the earlier outbreak reported on a cruise ship.
The woman in Spain with the suspected case sat behind a woman involved in the cruise ship outbreak on an airliner. That woman later died in hospital.
The British man on the South Atlantic island was on the cruise ship getting off during a stop on the island...Reuters-Onmanorama Malaysia
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER MARTY MAKARY IS LEAVING HIS POST.
THIS REPORTED BY 'POLITICO' CITING A WHITE HOUSE SOURCE.
A NUMBER OF CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING HIS MORE THAN ONE-YEAR TENURE INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF FLAVORED VAPES AND THE LACK OF ACTION TO RESTRICT DISTRIBUTION OF THE ABORTION DRUG 'MIFEPRISTONE'...POLITICO USA
THE PENTAGON PUTTING OUT THE FIRST BATCH OF FILES RELATED TO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO'S).
IN THE FIRST FILES PHOTOS TAKEN ON THE MOON DURING THE APOLLO 12 MISSION MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO.
THEY SHOW OBJECTS THAT APPEAR TO BE SMALL DOTS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Virigina Supreme Court ruling 4-3 against the Democrats US House redistricting referendum last month.
Voters approved a redrawing of districts that would have seen Democrats gain four more US House seats.
The court majority saying the referendum did not follow proper procedures...The Hill USA
IRAN'S FARS NEWS AGENCY REPORTING CLASHES BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA
US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS TWO VESSELS WERE DISABLED IN THE GULF OF OMAN IN CONNECTION WITH A NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
"Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure"
That's the opinion of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He says US military activity against Iran in recent days could be a 'crude pressure tactic' or the 'duping' of President Trump.
Araghchi says Iranian never bow to pressure...Press TV Iran
BRITISH LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS SHOWING A SURGE FOR THE REFORM UK PARTY AND A COLLAPSE OF THE LABOUR PARTY OF PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER.
REFORM GAINING MORE THAN 1400 SEATS ON LOCAL COUNCILS AND CONTROL OF AT LEAST 14 OF THEM.
THE LABOR PARTY LOSING CONTROL OF THE PARLIAMENT IN WALES WITH THE PLAID CYMRU NATIONALISTS BECOMING THE LARGEST GROUP.
SCOTTISH NATIONALISTS MAY BE LOSING THEIR MAJORITY IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT...
SKY NEWS UK BLOG
"The Prime Minister of Israel effectively declared today that the responsibility for the October 7 massacre lies with him and him alone"
The "October Forum" of family members of those victimized by Hamas in the October 2023 attack on Israel say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is admitting he is responsible for the attack.
Their statement follows Netanyahu's submission to Israel's High Court asserting that the 'security of the state lies with the prime minister, and him alone'.
Mr. Netanyahu defending his appointment of military aide Roman Gofman as the new chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency...Times of Israel
Three killed in a volcanic eruption in Indonesia with a search underway for 20 missing hikers. Authorities warning of volcanic ash, ejected rocks and lava flows...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
IN THE NETHERLANDS A PORNOGRAPHIC WEBSITE LINKED TO SECRET FILMING OF WOMEN TAKEN DOWN.
THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE BEGINNING AN INVESTIGATION IN THE AFTERMATH OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING ABOUT THE 'MOTHERLESS' SITE.
THE SITE HAD PREVIOUSLY REMOVED IMAGES DETERMINED TO BE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up slightly 12.19 points.
The NASDAQ rose 440.88 points or 1.71 percent.
At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 94 dollars 87 cents a barrel up six cents...Marketwatch
"Does Israel currently possess enrichment capabilities, and at what level?"
30 US HOUSE DEMOCRATS SIGNING AN ELECTION YEAR LETTER REQUESTING CLARITY FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT ON ISRAEL'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM.
THE LETTER ASKS SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FROM THE US GOVERNMENT REGARDING ISRAEL'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITIES INCLUDING WARHEADS AND LAUNCHERS.
THE LETTER ALSO ASKS WHETHER ISRAEL HAS GIVEN THE US ANY DETAILS ABOUT ITS 'NUCLEAR DOCTRINE' INCLUDING ISRAEL'S GROUNDRULES FOR USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WAR WITH IRAN...AL JAZEERA QATAR
China protesting a European Union decision to ban financial support of Chinese energy generating equipment.
China's Commerce Ministry calling the move an 'act of stigmatization' and a 'manifestation of discriminatory attitudes towards Chinese products'.
China now defined by the EU as a 'high-risk country'.
The Chinese statement noting the EU's decision will harm Europe's energy security and planned transition to 'green energy' as well as spreading harm into global trade and supply chains...Tass Russia
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA AGREEING TO CONDITIONALLY CANCEL A COURT APPEARANCE FOR FORMER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY.
COMEY ALREADY APPEARED IN A VIRGINIA COURTROOM OVER AN ALLEGED ONLINE THREAT AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP.
MR. COMEY REQUIRED TO FILE A WAIVER TO AVOID THE HEARING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTING HIS REQUEST...THE HILL USA
In Australia former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigning as Chancellor of Australian National University in Canberra.
Staff and students along with some politicians pushing for Bishop's resignation in recent months. Her term set to conclude at the end of this year.
Bishop saying there was 'unprecedented and coordinated interference' as the university recently scrapped a plan to cut 250 million dollars in costs...ABC News Australia
Thursday, May 7, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 5/7/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP TARIFFS*US ATTACKS IRAN**ATTACKING DRONES SWARM MOSCOW, RUSSIA WARNS AGAINST HOLIDAY ATTACK**UKRAINIAN DRONES HIT LATVIA*NEW NORTH KOREA CONSTITUTION*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING LIMITED SERVICE MODE CONTINUING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Air defenses active in the United Arab Emirates early Friday due to a 'missile threat' from Iran...OSINTdefender "X"
TONIGHT NEW UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA.
ATTACKING DRONES BEING TAKEN DOWN IN THE MOSCOW REGION AND THE PORT CITY OF SEVASTOPOL IN CRIMEA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...TASS RUSSIA
AT LEAST 12 KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS ON THURSDAY IN LEBANON.
ISRAEL CITING CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS BY HEZBOLLAH IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACKS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) In the UK local government elections being held a test of strength for political parties including the Labour Party of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The Reform UK Party of Nigel Farage gaining many seats a results trickle in...Sky News UK
THE US COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE RULING AGAINST THE 10 PERCENT GLOBAL TARIFFS IMPOSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP.
THOSE TARIFFS IMPOSED FOLLOWING THE US SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST THE EARLIER TARIFFS IMPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT...THE HILL USA
The "Wall Street Journal" reporting the US being allowed to use military bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for operations against Iran.
Both countries reversing course after earlier restrictions according to the report...(Wall Street Journal)
(THIS STORY UPDATED EXPANDED)
IRAN SAYS 'ENEMY UNITS' CAME UNDER MISSILE FIRE AFTER AN ATTACK ON AN IRANIAN VESSEL IDENTIFIED AS AN OIL TANKER.
THIS HAPPENED IN THE AREA OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL...
THE US MILITARY CONFIRMING ATTACKS ON BANDAR ABBAS AND QESHM ISLAND ACCORDING TO FOX NEWS...OSINTdefender "X"...
LATER THE US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYING THE ATTACKS WERE ON IRANIAN FACILITIES THAT ATTACKED US WARSHIPS...TASS RUSSIA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican meeting Pope Leo XIV. The meeting comes amid recent differences between the Pontiff and President Donald Trump over the Iran War and other issues.
Mr. Rubio says those matters not being discussed but US government cooperation with the Roman Catholic Church to distribute aid to Cuba is a matter being advanced...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
THE US SANCTIONING THE DEPUTY OIL MINISTER OF IRAQ AND IRAQI MILITIA GROUPS.
THE SANCTIONS OVER TIES TO IRAN...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL
Dozens of Ukrainian drones shot down attacking Moscow today...Tass Russia...
Russia warning against Ukrainian attacks on its capital city in connection with the Victory Day celebrations on Saturday commemorating the end of World War 2.
Foreign governments and Ukrainian civilians warned of Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's capital city of Kiev...Tass Russia
TWO ATTACKNG UKRAINIAN DRONES LANDING IN THE BALTIC NATION OF LATVIA.
ONE DRONE STRIKING AN OIL DEPOT WITH A FIRE IGNITED. IT WAS LATER EXTINGUISHED.
THIS IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF INCIDENTS WHERE UKRAINIAN DRONES HAVE LANDED ON THE TERRITORY OF COUNTRIES NEIGHBORING RUSSIA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
NBC News reports that US President Donald Trump halted an operation to support merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz at the request of Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Trump said unable to resolve differences with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...Times Of Israel
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 313.62 points or .63 percent.
The NASDAQ down 32.75 points or .13 percent.
At 435 pm New York Time the price of oil 96 dollars 13 cents a barrel up one dollar five cents or 1.1 percent...Marketwatch
At least 16 killed when a fuel tanker collided head-on with a bus. Four others injured. It happened on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia...ABC News Australia
NEW REVISIONS TO NORTH KOREA'S CONSTITUTION WITH SOUTH KOREA ACKNOWLEDGED AS A SEPARATE NATION.
THE NOTION OF UNIFICATION BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA REMOVED.
OTHER CHANGES INCLUDE DROPPING OF REFERENCES TO THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF KIM JONG-UN'S FATHER AND GRANDFATHER AND AN ELEVATION OF KIM JONG-UN TO A POSITION GREATER THAN THAT OF THE 'SUPREME PEOPLES ASSEMBLY'...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
ISRAELI MILITARY FORCES WITH ANOTHER INCURSION INTO SYRIAN TERRITORY LATE WEDNESDAY.
EIGHT MILITARY VEHICLES DEPLOYED. ISRAELI INCURSIONS IN THE PAST INCLUDED RAIDS OF HOMES, CHECKPOINTS AND ARRESTS OF CIVILIANS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 5/6/2026*COMMERCE SECRETARY GIVES NEW VERSION EPSTEIN TIES CLOSED DOOR HEARING*DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA*CNN FOUNDER TED TURNER DIES*NEWS LEAKS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE MARKETS CONTINUE*ISIS LINKED WOMEN AND CHILDREN TARGETED ON RETURN TO AUSTRALIA*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE WITH PERSONAL COMMITMENTS LIMITING SERVICE)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
(UPDATED) A FEDERAL JUDGE RELEASING A SUICIDE NOTE ATTRIBUTED TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN...THE HILL USA...
THAT NOTE READS IN PART:
"They investigated me for months--FOUND NOTHING!!!"
THE NOTE ALSO SPEAKS OF AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON PRIOR CHARGES AGAINST EPSTEIN ADJUDICATED THROUGH A CONTROVERSIAL PLEA DEAL.
Israeli drone and air strikes in Lebanon killing 16 and wounding 21. Paramedics among those killed according to Lebanese officials...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)
US COMMERCE SECRETARY HOWARD LUTNICK GIVING TESTIMONY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO THE US HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
MR. LUTNICK TALKING ABOUT HIS TIES TO EPSTEIN AFTER THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES REVEALED CONTACT BETWEEN EPSTEIN AND LUTNICK LATER THAN MR. LUTNICK ADMITTED BEFORE.
SECRETARY LUTNICK CHANGING HIS ACCOUNT ADMITTING TO VISITING EPSTEIN'S ISLAND IN 2012 FOLLOWING MR. EPSTEIN'S PLEA DEAL CONVICTION FOR CHILD SEX OFFENSES...POLITICO US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convening his security cabinet this evening.
Netanyahu speaking of 'full coordination' between Israel and the United States amid leaked news stories about a possible US-Iran agreement to stop the Iran War...Israel National News
FIVE KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA WHERE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PROCLAIMED A CEASEFIRE LAST FALL.
DOZENS WOUNDED IN THE ATTACKS...TIMES OF ISRAEL
CHINA CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CEASEFIRE IN THE MIDDLE EAST REGION.
FOREIGN MINISTERY SPOKESMAN LIN JIAN SPOKE AS IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI MET TOP CHINESE OFFICIALS IN BEIJING.
THE CHINESE SPOKESMAN ALSO SAYING THE SOVEREIGNTY, SECURITY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF NATIONS IN THE REGION MUST BE RESPECTED...TASS RUSSIA
The founder of CNN Ted Turner dead at the age of 87.
Turner emerged as a broadcaster and sports team owner in Atlanta in the 1970's.
He then founded the "Cable News Network" in 1980 as the first 24-hour television news channel.
Turner built a media empire that he eventually sold to Time Warner for 7.3 billion dollars.
The outspoken Turner was at one time married to actress Jane Fonda.
He donated to causes including the United Nations and publicly identified himself as an atheist...News Agencies-Euronews
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 612.34 points or 1.24 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 512.82 points or 2.02 percent.
At 420 pm New York Time the price of oil at 95 dollars 36 cents a barrel down six dollars 89 cents or 6.74 percent...Marketwatch
IN GERMANY POLICE CONDUCTING RAIDS ON 'FAR RIGHT CRIMINAL GROUPS'.
NO ARRESTS IN THE RAIDS BUT EVIDENCE IS BEING COLLECTED THAT COULD LEAD TO ARRESTS OF DOZENS OF PEOPLE LINKED TO THE GROUPS.
THE SUSPECTS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR ATTACKS ON MIGRANTS AND LGBTI PEOPLE ACCORDING TO GERMAN AUTHORITIES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
News continuing to be leaked out that drives oil prices down and stock markets higher.
The latest Trump Administration leak speaks of movement towards a "Memorandum of Understanding" to end warfare leading to a period of negotiation between the US and Iran.
This reported by insider media outlet "Axios"...Times of Israel
AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES PLANNING SPECIAL MEASURES WHEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN ASSOCIATED WITH ISLAMIC STATE (DAESH) IN SYRIA RETURN TO AUSTRALIA.
ARRESTS, INVESTIGATIONS AND DIRECTION OF CHILDREN INTO PROGRAMS OF INTEGRATION AND COUNTERING EXTREMISM ARE PLANNED...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
Consumer prices in South Korea surged to an annual rate of 2.6 percent in April. It's the highest rate of inflation in 21 months.
Driving the higher inflation rate a 21.9 percent annual rise in petroleum products...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEW ZEALAND DOWN SLIGHTLY TO 5.3 PERCENT IN THE MARCH QUARTER.
THE LAST REPORT IN THE DECEMBER QUARTER SHOWED A 5.4 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 5/5/2026*TRUMP BACKS OFF HORMUZ MILITARY OPERATIONS, OIL PRICES FALL*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING PERSONAL COMMITMENTS LIMITING SERVICE)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THREE KILLED IN THE LASTEST US MILITARY ATTACK ON A BOAT LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING.
THE ATTACK IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed Of Attack)
A deadly Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's region of Crimea. Five killed in the attack on the city of Dzhankoi...Tass Russia
MERCHANT VESSELS HAVE BEEN ATTACKED IN THE AREA OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"
US President Donald Trump moving oil prices lower by announcing an end to US military operations escorting merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mr. Trump claiming "great progress" in negotiations with Iran...Times of Israel...
He also spoke of his decision being at the request of Pakistan...OSINTdefender "X" (Trump Social Media Embed)
TWO KILLED IN A LATEST US MILITARY ATTACK ON A SMALL BOAT LINKED TO TRUCK TRAFFICKING...OSINTdefender "X"
At least 26 killed and 61 injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in China.
Local residents evacuated in a 3-kilometer radius with a search and rescue operation carried out...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IRAN SAYS THE WARFARE IN THE PERSIAN STRAIT OF HORMUZ REGION YESTERDAY IS A RESULT OF US 'MILITARY ADVENTURISM'.
THE US SAYS IT IS SEEKING TO PROTECT SHIPPING IN THE AREA...AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
The markets today...Marketwatch
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACCUSES A REBEL GROUP IN CONGO OF WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
THE ALLIED DEMOCRATIC FORCES CITED FOR MURDER, ABDUCTIONS, SEXUAL ABUSE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND OTHER OFFENSES.
THE ADF GROUP HAS PLEDGED ALLIEGANCE TO ISIS (DAESH) AND IS FIGHTING THE CONGOLESE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT...AL JAZEERA QATAR
In South Australia Anglican Bishop Keith Dalby ordered out of his position.
A standards board finding that Dalby violated standards of honesty, fidelity and integrity.
Bishop Dalby was in a relationship with a woman who he supervised and ordained as a priest.
Dalby appealing the decision saying his punishment was 'harsh and disproportionate'...ABC News Australia
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