Monday, July 6, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

In the last 24 hours a controversy surrounding the World Cup of soccer (football) underway in the US.

US President Donald Trump intervening with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to urge reversal of a one-game suspension for US star player Folarin Balogun.

Balogun's suspension lifted following Trump's intervention.

The "red card" given to Balogun after he stepped on the knee of a Belgian player.

Belgium is appealing the reversal of Balogun's suspension...The Hill USA

AT LEAST 25 KILLED AND ALMOST 100 INJURED IN A PRISON RIOT IN SRI LANKA.

CASUALTIES AMONG PRISONERS AND PRISON STAFF.

AUTHORITIES STILL DO NOT HAVE FULL CONTROL OF THE PRISON...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In southern Lebanon four killed in an Israeli drone attack on a car.

A woman identified as a school principal along with her mother, a domestic worker and a Syrian national killed in the attack...Al Jazeera Qatar

HAMAS GIVES UP POLITICAL POWER IN GAZA TO NEW TECHNOCRATIC GROUP

IN GAZA HAMAS RELINQUISHING GOVERNING POWER WITH ITS LEADERSHIP SAYING THERE IS NO LONGER ANY EXCUSE FOR ISRAEL TO CONTINUE ATTACKING THE TERRITORY.

MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE KILLED BY ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA SINCE THE 'CEASEFIRE' WAS PROCLAIMED LAST FALL BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

THE HAMAS MOVE LINKED TO THE WORK OF THE 'BOARD OF PEACE' WHICH ESTABLISHING A NEW COMMITTEE TO RUN GAZA DESCRIBED AS TECHNOCRATIC.

THE HAMAS GROUP SUDDENLY APPEARED IN GAZA BACK IN 2007 SEIZING CONTROL OF THE ENCLAVE BY FORCE FROM THE LEFTIST FATAH MOVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY BASED IN RAMALLAH.

IT IS BELIEVED BY MANY THAT ISRAEL ENABLED THIS TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO DIVIDE PALESTINIANS AND IMPEDE MOMENTUM TOWARDS A PALESTINIAN STATE...AL JAZEERA QATAR

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 155.84 points or .29 percent.

The NASDAQ up 288.49 points or 1.12 percent.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 68 dollars 69 cents a barrel no change in price...Marketwatch

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin warning Latvia about launching Ukrainian drones to attack Russia.

Galuzin noting Russia's SVR intelligence has warned about such a possibility and detected the presence of Ukrainian drone operators at Latvian military bases.

He said Latvia would be mistaken if it thinks it would get away with allowing Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia using its NATO membership as an umbrella.

Mr. Galuzin's comments come just ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey (Türkiye)...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

THE DEMOCRAT US SENATE PRIMARY IN MICHIGAN NARROWED TO A 'MODERATE' VERSUS 'PROGRESSIVE' CONTEST.

CANDIDIATE MALLORY MCMORROW SUSPENDING HER CAMPAIGN SUNDAY.

THAT LEAVES THE CONTEST AS A TWO-WAY RACE BETWEEN HALEY STEVENS AND ABDUL EL-SAYED.

MR. EL-SAYED CONSIDRED THE 'EXTREME' CANDIDATE WITH HIS CRITICISM OF ISRAEL FIGURING PROMINENTLY IN THE CONTEST.

EL-SAYED ISSUING A STATEMENT FOLLOWING MCMORROW'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE RACE.

HE NOTED HE IS IN A FIGHT AGAINST THE DEMOCRAT PARTY ESTABLISHMENT, LARGE CORPORATIONS AND THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)...THE HILL USA

In the UK MP Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK Party, being accused of accepting undeclared gifts. A referral made to a parliamentary standards watchdog.

Those undeclared gifts linked to crypto investor George Cottrell.

There have been similar allegations involving crypto currency billionaire Christopher Harborne.

Now in both cases Mr. Farage saying the gifts were in a personal capacity not linked to political activities meaning no rules were broken.

Fellow Reform MP Robert Jenrick speaking of 'old cows being pulled out of the ditch by the media'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Sunday, July 5, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

THE LATEST CASUALTY FIGURES FROM THE DOUBLE EARTHQUAKES IN VENEZUELA LAST MONTH 3,342 DEAD, 16,740 INJURED.

NO OFFICIAL ESTIMATE FROM THE GOVERNMENT CONCERNING THOSE MISSING BUT THE UNITED NATIONS HAS SAID THE NUMBER MAY REACH 50,000...

NTN VENEZUELA (PUBLISHED IN COLOMBIA)

Fierce fighting reported in Yemen between government troops and Houthi rebels.

The government says 16 of its soldiers were killed claiming that 50 of the Houthis were killed...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar...

Meanwhile a cargo vessel came under attack today off the coast of Yemen with Houthi forces suspected...UKMTO "X"

ISRAEL RELEASING NINE PALESTINIAN PRISONERS INTO GAZA TODAY.

THE PRISONERS REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES AT A HOSPITAL IN GAZA.

THEIR RELEASE COMES AMID CONCERN OVER THE FATE OF THE FORMER CHIEF OF A HOSPITAL IN GAZA.

DR. HUSSAN ABU SAFIA'S SON SAYS HIS FATHER'S CONDITION HAS DETERIORATED AFTER 555 DAYS IN ISRAELI CAPTIVITY.

HE IS BEING HELD WITHOUT CHARGE A LAWYER VISITING HIM IN PRISON SAYING DR.ABU SAFIA IS UNABLE TO SPEAK OR BREATHE FOLLOWING TORTURE BY THE ISRAELIS.

HIS SON SPEAKS OF HIS PLIGHT BEING 'ABANDONED' BY MUSLIM LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD...

MIDDLE EAST MONITOR PRISONER RELEASE

AL JAZEERA QATAR JAILED HOSPITAL CHIEF CONDITION

"The Chinese are moving at incredible speeds"

NASA ADMINISTRATOR JARED ISAACMAN SAYING THE US IS 'VERY MUCH IN A SPACE RACE RIGHT NOW' WITH CHINA.

ISAACMAN SAYS ITS POSSIBLE CHINA'S ASTRONAUTS WILL LAND ON THE MOON AHEAD OF THE US.

BUT HE STRESSES THAT NASA'S PLAN INVOLVES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BASE ON THE MOON.

THE US HAS BACKED UP ITS MOON LANDING TIMETABLE TO 2028 WITH CHINA'S TIMELINE OFFICIALLY 2030 BUT ISAACMAN SAYS CHINA MAY LAND ON THE MOON EARLIER THAN THAT...CBS NEWS

With less than four months to go before Israel's next election the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deciding to defy a Supreme Court ruling concerning the board of "Channel 2".

The high court has decided to allow the board to meet and make decisions even though it has less than a 2/3 quorum.

The court also preventing the government from making appointments to the Channel 2 board which has media regulatory powers.

The cabinet voting not to abide by any decisions made by the board.

There are numerous disputes currently underway involving the Netanyahu government and the Supreme Court with any one of them creating potential "Constitutional Crisis" situations...Times Of Israel

(Updated) In the United States on Saturday celebrations of America's 250th anniversary with flyovers of military aircraft in New York and Washington DC.

Other celebrations across the United States including numerous parades and fireworks shows on Saturday evening.

Weather disrupting some scheduled events including a speech by US President Donald Trump on Saturday evening in Washington that speech occurred later than expected.

In his speech Mr. Trump expressing his desire to 'keep America great" by passing election legislation he has proposed called the "SAVE Act".

He says the bill is needed so that 'only the people who are real citizens can vote'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN RECENT DAYS AT LEAST SEVEN KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA.

1,066 DEATHS AND 3,445 INJURIES REPORTED SINCE A CEASEFIRE WAS PROCLAIMED IN GAZA LAST FALL BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP...ANADOLU AGENCY-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)

"Israeli occupation forces continue their unlawful and inhumane attacks against the oppressed in Gaza.

The war-addicted current Israeli government must not be given the opportunity to once again drown our geography in the smell of gunpowder and blood"

Those words spoken by Turkish ruler President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a joint news conference with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Mr. Erdogan saying Israel its political survival to 'continuation or conflicts in the region'.

Erdogan's comments just days before the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday and Wednesday...Times of Israel

Threats aimed at Yemen's Houthi movement from the central government of Yemen and its Saudi coalition allies.

They follow the landing of an Iranian airliner in Yemen. The airliner taking passengers back to Tehran including a delegation to attend the Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral.

The Houthi movement also threatening the Saudis saying they had to use air defense missiles to prevent the Saudis from attacking the Iranian airliner.

Saudi Major General Turki al-Maliki says the Houthis are 'trying to undermine regional and international security' with threats aimed at the Saudis and international shipping off the coast of Yemen...Al Jazeera Qatar

"The American President once again confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting and find solutions to overcome the crisis"

THAT'S RUSSIAN SPOKESMAN YURI USHAKOV DISCUSSING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S CONVERSATION WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ON SATURDAY.

THE BATTLEFIELD SITUATION DESCRIBED BY MR. USHAKOV AS ONE OF EUROPEAN ESCALATION ON BEHALF OF UKRAINE.

MR. TRUMP MAKING AN OFFER TO SEEK AN END TO FIGHTING AS HE MEETS EUROPEAN LEADERS AT THE NATO SUMMIT IN THE COMING WEEK...REUTERS-JERUSALEM POST

Pope Leo XIV on the Italian island of Lampedusa on the Fourth of July.

Lampedusa is a receiving center for many thousands of migrants seeking to reach Europe.

The Pontiff was invited to the US for its 250th anniversary by Vice-President JD Vance earlier this year.

He called for more work to done on the migration issue speaking of 'peace, truth moderation and care' as well as referencing the Biblical story of the "Good Samaritan"...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(News Analysis)

The Alternative for Germany Party holding a national meeting in Erfurt, Germany this weekend.

The AfD leading in political polls in Germany.

It's lead over the governing Christian Democrats as wide as seven percentage points garnering close to 30 percent of the popular vote.

The party's strength in Eastern Germany will be demonstrated in regional elections in just two months with the AfD poised to possibly gain a majority of seats in two German states.

The AfD reaffirming the joint leadership of Alice Weidel and Tino Churpalla...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt) (Video Link German)...

Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Erfurt to oppose the AfD with a German court banning the protests on some access roads to the conference.

Organizers had spoken of trying to prevent the conference from taking place but many delegates arrived early to avoid any blocked roads.

Thousands of police drafted in from across Germany to deal with demonstrations that sometimes turned violent...Tagesschau Germany

Saturday, July 4, 2026

The Sunday News Summary launches at Midnight Eastern US Time...Link

The Gasoline Price Update Here In York, Pennsylvania on Sunday Night a gallon of gas at Sam's Club 362.9 that is 89 cents more than the Pre-Iran War price 273.9.

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKS WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: WESTERN-BACKED JIHADISTS ATTACK FORCES OF MALIAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND RUSSIAN MILITARY CONTRACTORS

"insurgents attack multiple towns in northern and central Mali"-RFI France

NEWSDUMP UPDATE: DRONE ATTACKS IN ST. PETERBURG AREA OF RUSSIA AIMED AT OIL INFRASTRUCTURE

This social media post is worthy of thoughtful consideration it links to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence signed in Philadelphia 250 years ago...

"Neither the spirit of this Declaration nor due respect for the red lines therin resides in our nation's capital"

It was Michael Savage who told us of "The Enemy Within".

As noted and linked in last week's post Herbert Philbrick was told by his Communist handlers in the 1940's to be a Baptist and a Republican for the Commies...

Nextrush Unplugged Weekend June 27, 2026

But I might add the Founders left us with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and its Bill of Rights like Freedom of Speech, Religion and so on.

"The work has been done"

As Cliven Bundy put it during some of his speeches in the last decade or so.

We have those documents to stand on that is for sure as we move forward...

"FREEDOM TRAIN"-MERLE HAGGARD

"UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"-DONNA FARGO

"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"-HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHOIR

"The time has come for the American people to face some blunt facts..."

DR. BILLY GRAHAM SPEAKING IN 1967

America At 250-Billy Graham Historic Messages

(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)

Raids conducted against 'far-right' political operations in multiple European countries including France.

They included contractors linked to France's National Rally and its leader the candidate leading opinion polls in next year's Presidential Election Jordan Bardella.

The European Public Prosecutors Office on a search for evidence of embezzlement involving a group of nationalist parties in the European Parliament between 2019 and 2024.

Mr. Bardella is awaiting a court decision this Tuesday regarding Marine Le Pen's appeal of her disqualification from being a political candidate.

That is linked to her conviction on charges of embezzling European Parliament funds.

Bardella's presidential candidacy contingent on Le Pen's disqualification from being one...

"Far-Right leader Bardella says police raided contractors who worked for him"-Politico EU

AMENDED 'ASSISTED DYING' LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN A 295-232 VOTE.

THE EUTHANASIA BILL REJECTED BY FRANCE'S SENATE FORCING IT BACK TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

THE NEW PROVISIONS SAID TO GIVE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THE ABILITY TO ABSTAIN AND END THE NOTION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING TO BE AN EXCLUSIVE REASON FOR PUTTING A PATIENT TO DEATH.

IF THE SENATE REJECTS THE LEGISLATION FOR A SECOND TIME, THE ASSEMBLY CAN VOTE A THIRD TIME TO FINALLY PASS THE BILL...

"France's National Assembly assisted dying bill after Senate rejection"-Euronews

Banning cigarette sales to those born in 2009 or later in France promoted by the French National Health Insurance Fund.

The call for such a ban contained in the annual 'expenses and revenue' report for the health insurance fund published on Thursday.

The proposal touted as a way to create a 'tobacco free' generation.

The United Kingdom has passed legislation that bans cigarettes for anyone born after January 1, 2009 effective on January 1st of next year...

"Will cigarettes soon be banned for people born after 2009? The French National Health Insurance's proposal for a 'tobacco-free generation'"-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt)

Friday, July 3, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

President Trump issuing 11 pardons on Friday nine of them related to violation of environmental regulations and two related to financial crimes.

Mr. Trump speaking of individuals 'persecuted' by the Biden Administration for 'fixing their cars'.

On the pardon list Adam Kidan a now free man who pled guilty in 2006 to federal conspiracy and fraud charges.

He is currently a major donor to the Republican Party...New York Post

THE NUMBER OF EBOLA CASES IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO NOW CONFIRMED TO BE 1,502 WITH 473 DEATHS.

THE CASES REPORTED IN THREE EASTERN PROVINCES.

MEANHWILE RESEARCHERS STARTING TO STUDY TWO POSSIBLE TREATEMENTS FOR EBOLA.

IT WILL BE DETERMINED IF THE DRUGS TESTED WILL IMPROVE SURVIVAL...REUTERS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE

Near Pueblo, Colorado 11,000 residents evacuated from their homes due to a raging wildfire.

The Aspen Acres Fire ignited on Monday and had consumed 74,265 acres as of late this afternoon...KRDO PUEBLO, COLORADO (VIDEO EMBED)

A British defense and security think tank with a report saying that Russian-linked ships launched drones over Europe late last year.

The report addressing the drone sighting incidents around military bases in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany during November and December...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SPEAKING WITH US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

NETANYAHU'S OFFICE SAID THE TWO LEADERS AGREED TO MEET SOON IN THE UNITED STATES...TIMES OF ISRAEL

UN human rights chief Volker Turk issuing a "Red Alert" about the situation in and around the Sudanese city of El-Obeid.

Turk urging immediate action from world leaders to prevent atrocities from being committed by the United Arab Emirates backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

He noted the siege-like conditions of the last 18 months during the fight between the RSF and Sudan's armed forces.

But now there are fears that a ground offensive by the RSF will lead to mass murder in El-Obeid like the killings that occurred when RSF forces took control of the city of El-Fasher last year...AFP France-France 24

THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REBUFFING A JUDGE'S ORDER TO RELEASE UNREDACTED JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES.

THEY SAY THE FILES HAD 'SENSITIVE VICTIM' INFORMATION IN THEM AND WERE APPROPRIATELY RELEASED WITH REDACTIONS.

THE PLANTIFF IN THE LAWSUIT SEEKING THE FILES FULL RELEASE BELIEVES AT LEAST ONE OR MORE PEREPETRATORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE ARE BEING PROTECTED BY THE REDACTIONS...ABC NEWS USA "X"

In Iran a week of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assassinated by Israel at the opening of the Iran War earlier this year.

Foreign dignitaries in Tehran today especially from neighboring countries including Iraq, Armenia and Pakistan.

They joined top Iranian officials to pay their respects to Ayatollah Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla mosque complex...Press TV Iran...

The Russian delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev also including Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko and Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev.

Mr. Medvedev meeting Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and other Iranian leaders...Tass Russia

FIVE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON A MARKET IN THE RUSSIAN CONTROLLED ZAPOROZHYE REGION. 18 OTHERS WOUNDED...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today Wall Street closed for the July 4th holiday.

At the close of trading today the price of oil in New York 68 dollars 78 cents a barrel up nine cents...Marketwatch

Tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City the marriage of singing star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce...Sky News UK Blog

THE REPUBLICAN LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL OBTAINING A STATE SUPREME COURT FREEZE OF HER INDICTMENT BY A GRAND JURY IN DEMOCRAT-CONTROLLED NEW ORLEANS.

THE 16-COUNT INDICTMENT ALLEGED THAT AG LIZ MURRILL ENGAGED IN INTIMIDATION AND MALFEASANCE.

THE ALLEGATIONS SURROUND HER ENFORCMENT OF A LAW APPROVED BY THE REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED STATE LEGISLATURE TO REFORM COURTS IN NEW ORLEANS...THE GUARDIAN UK-MSN

The European Union sanctioning six Russians linking them to the death of opposition activist Alexei Navalny.

The six involved in the development of a poison found in his body after he died in a Russian prison in 2024.

A group of European countries say Navalny was poisoned in prison...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

INTERNATIONAL POLICE AGENCY 'INTERPOL' RELEASING THE PHOTO OF A UKRAINIAN WOMAN CONSIDERED THE SUSPECT IN A BOMBING ATTACK IN MONACO EARLIER THIS WEEK.

ANASTASIIA BEREZOVSKA WANTED IN THE ATTACK ON UKRAINIAN BUSINESS TYCOON VADYM YERMOLAEV THAT WOUNDED HIM, HIS WIFE AND SON.

MR YERMOLAEV KNOWN TO HAVE BUSINESS TIES WITH RUSSIA IN CRIMEA WHICH HAS COME UNDER INTENSE UKRAINIAN ATTACK IN RECENT WEEKS.

AUTHORITIES IN MONACO SAY BEREZOVSKA LEFT A BACKPACK BOMB AT YERMOLAEV'S DOOR DISGUISED AS A MAN. A SOURCE TOLD REUTERS SHE HAS BEEN SPOTTED IN GERMANY FOLLOWING THE ATTACK...SKY NEWS UK

40 killed when a bus plunged into a ravine in Pakistan. Eight others injured. The accident occurred after the bus took on passengers from a second bus that had broken down.

A Pakistani official said the extra passengers led to the bus being overloaded. An investigation is underway...AFP France-Dawn Pakistan

IN WESTERN PAPUA NEW GUINEA AN AMERICAN PILOT HAS BEEN KILLED BY SEPARATIST REBELS.

NICHOLAS GOSSELIN FLEW FLIGHTS FOR AN AIRLINE IN THE REGION. HIS PLANE ALSO TORCHED WITH HIS SEVEN INDONESIAN PASSENGERS LEFT UNHARMED.

THE 'TPNTB' GROUP SEEKING INDEPENDENCE FOR WESTERN NEW GUINEA SAYING THAT INDONESIAN SOLDIERS WERE TRANSPORTED BY THE AIRLINE.

THE REBELS SAY THEY ARE SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE US, THE FORMER COLONIAL POWER THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UN TO ADDRESS THE 'FUNDAMENTAL CAUSES' OF THE WESTERN NEW GUINEA CONFLICT.

IT'S A CONFLICT THAT DATES BACK DECADES TO THE POST-WORLD WAR II ERA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In the Netherlands 10,000 people dying via euthanasia in 2024. It represents a 500 percent increase over a 25-year period.

5.8 percent of all Dutch deaths in 2024 were the result of euthanasia.

Research points to an aging population, people living longer with chronic conditions and stronger emphasis on 'personal choice'.

There are other factors mentioned including increased discussion of euthanasia by medical professionals and a 'secularizing society'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

SIX BISHOPS AND ALL PRIESTS OF A TRADITIONALIST GROUP EXCOMMUNICATED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

THIS FOLLOWS AN ORDINATION CEREMONY IN WHICH TWO BISHOPS ORDAINED FOUR OTHER MEN AS BISHOPS.

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X BELIEVES IN THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS ABANDONED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE 1960'S.

THE VATICAN ALSO WARNING THAT ORDINARY BELIEVERS WHO BELONG TO THE SSPX ARE AT RISK OF EXCOMMUNICATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Thursday, July 2, 2026

(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

"If and when Israel wants to eliminate anyone, it does so"

Those words from an unnamed Israeli official following a "New York Times" report about US officials concern that Israel was plotting to kill top Iranian negotiators Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf...OSINTdefender "X"

In Turkey (Türkiye) stand-up comedian Deniz Gotkas arrested and detained for questioning.

This follows a comedy special where Gotkas called Turkey's ruler President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a 'dictator'.

He is being accused of openly insulting religious values adhered to by a part of society, inciting hatred and insulting President Erdogan...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING ALLOWING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE SIGNS AT NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS THAT 'DISPARAGE' AMERICANS.

THE CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT OFTEN FOCUSED ON RACE OR RACISM CONSIDERED BY MANY CONSERVATIVES TO BE LEFT-WING-COMMUNIST POLITICAL CONTENT...THE HILL USA

Planned Parenthood set to receive federal funding under the Medicaid program.

President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed last year took the funding away but in the US Senate the bill was approved with a ban lasting for one year.

Starting on Saturday Planned Parenthood will again be able to receive the Medicaid funding...The Hill USA

A FORMER UKRAINIAN ARMY OFFICER CHARGED IN A GERMAN COURT FOR EXPLOSIONS ON THE NORD STEAM PIPELINE CARRYING NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA TO GERMANY.

THOSE BLASTS OCCURRED BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022 AND THEY DAMAGED THE NORD STREAM 1 AND NORD STREAM 2 PIPELINES.

THE ACCUSED, ONLY IDENTIFIED AS 'SERHII K', IS CHARGED WITH ACTING ON BEHALF OF UKRAINE'S GOVERNMENT. HE IS DENYING THE CHARGES...AL JAZEERA QATAR

A federal appeals court with a 2-1 ruling upholding a district court decision blocking the firing of 19 intelligence officers.

The Trump Administration sought to fire the officers involved in Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) issues at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

The plaintiffs arguing they were temporarily assigned to that work and were otherwise qualified to work with no matters in their record to justify termination...The Hill USA

IN ISRAEL THE SUPREME COURT RULING THE RECENT PARLIAMENTARY VOTE TO ELECT A NEW STATE COMPTROLLER WAS INVALID.

THE RULING ORDERS A NEW VOTE BUT THERE ARE REPORTS ADVISERS TO PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN WANT TO TELL HIM TO DEFY THE COURT...TIMES OF ISRAEL

(Updated) At least nine killed (Al Jazeera Qatar), 22 wounded in an explosion at a cafe in central Damascus today.

The blast caused by a bomb with Syrian authorities investigating.

An Al Jazeera reporter noting that there are 'parties who do not want stability in Syria' who conduct these types of attacks 'from time to time'...Al Jazeera Qatar

"Military officers tell me first and foremost, 'We're sorry and we're ashamed.' I don't see that from our leadership"

FORMER GAZA HOSTAGE OMRI MIRAN SPEAKING ON 1,000 DAY ANNIVERSARY OF HAMAS ATTACK ON SOUTHERN ISRAEL

The bereaved families of those killed and taken hostage in the brutal October 7th attack on southern Israel by Hamas speaking out against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

They rallied outside Israel's military headquarters in Tel Aviv today on the 1,000-day anniversary of the October 7th attack.

One main demand of the families is for an independent state commission of inquiry into the attack. This is opposed by the Netanyahu government which has set up its own investigation into the attack.

The mother of one murdered hostage Esther Buchshtab spoke of the warfare Israel has waged in Gaza since October 7th saying:

"Military pressure did not save hostages--it harmed them. But the government continued on its path and failed to see the people who were there"...

Times of Israel

AT LEAST 21 KILLED AND MORE THAN 90 WOUNDED IN RUSSIAN MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACKS ON KIEV.

DAMAGE REPORTED AT THREE DOZEN LOCATIONS IN THE CITY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY...

ONE KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S NIZHNY NOVOGOROD REGION...TASS RUSSIA

The top US diplomat in Taiwan says that island should become a 'hornet's nest' of drones.

Richard Greene, director of the Taiwan Institute, speaking at a drone conference in the city of Taichung said drones were a 'game-changing opportunity' for Taiwan's security.

He cited the benefit of drones for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Greene supporting the notion of the US and Taiwan joining together for the 'democratic' production of drones.

China considers Taiwan to be a province under its authority while the US continues to spearhead both military assistance to Taiwan and lead allied nation military maneuvers that include NATO warships sailing around Taiwan.

Taiwan currently debating the level of drone spending for its military...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

(UPDATED) TWO KILLED AND ONE INJURED IN A FIRE AT A HOSPITAL IN LUDWIGSLUST, GERMANY, A TOWN BETWEEN HAMBURG AND BERLIN.

THE BLAZE BROKE OUT IN A PATIENT ROOM, THEN SPREAD...TAGGESCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 594.83 points or 1.14 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 207.36 points or .8 percent.

In New York at 607 pm in after-hours trading the price of oil 68 dollars 46 cents a barrel down 12 cents from the close...Marketwatch

"We have funds that run my money"

President Donald Trump reacting to a personal financial disclosure revealing more than 1 billion in revenue from ventures including cryptocurrency.

Mr. Trump saying there is a 'blind' relationship between him and those business activities. He believes a rising stock market has contributed to their success.

But there are controversies and questions surrounding those ventures and whether they represent unethical or corrupt practices...The Hill USA...CBS News-MSN

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

(This Story Is Updated, Expanded)

"When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace"

A BANNER WITH THAT PHRASE UNFURLED AT THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING IN NEW YORK TODAY.

TWO PEOPLE CLIMBED THE SKYSCRAPER REACHING ITS APEX AT THE TOP OF A BROADCASTING ANTENNA BEFORE LETTING THE BANNER FLY.

ANGELA NIKOLAU AND IVAN KUZNETSOV LATER ARRESTED FACING EIGHT CHARGES INCLUDING BURGLARY, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...

ALSO, PART OF THE CLIMB A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL AS KUZNETSOV GOT ON HIS KNEE TO PROPOSAL MARRIAGE TO NIKOLAU. SHE ACCEPTED...NOS NETHERLAND (TRANSLATION PROMPT) (VIDEO EMBED)

The Ukraine War raging tonight Russian defenses downing drones attacking Moscow and the Leningrad Region around Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg...(RIA Novosti Russia)...

Explosions late tonight in Kiev and the suburbs of Kharkiv (Kharkov) amid Russian attacks on Ukraine...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

IN ISRAEL LEGISLATION TO GIVE PROTECTION FROM PUNISHMENT TO ULTRA-ORTHODOX MEN EVADING ISRAEL'S MILITARY DRAFT APPROVED 63-53 IN A PARLIAMENTARY VOTE.

THE PROPOSAL SUPPORTED BY ORTHODOX POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT WANTING RELIEF FROM THE COURT MANDATED DRAFT OF HAREDI JEWS INTO ISRAEL'S MILITARY.

THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE THE LEGISLATION THROUGH BEFORE PARLIAMENT SUSPENDS ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO ISRAEL'S ELECTION WHICH MUST BE HELD BY OCTOBER 27TH...TIMES OF ISRAEL...

A Qatari diplomat says the indirect talks between the US and Iran in Qatar this week have made progress.

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says the two sides will be taking a break from meeting at the same location until after funeral services for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei which begin this weekend...Tass Russia

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER WARNING OF AN 'IMMEDIATE POWERFUL' RESPONSE FOLLOWING PROVOCATIVE COMMENTS FROM ISRAEL'S DEFENSE MINISTER.

MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ SAYING IRANS SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH MOJTABA KHAMENEI IS 'MARKED FOR DEATH'.

FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI NOTING THAT ISRAEL IS SEEKING TO UNDERMINE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN...PRESS TV IRAN

There are now 2295 confirmed deaths in last week's double earthquake in Venezuela.

The number of injured is 11,267 with many thousands reported missing.

Emergency shelter is being provided to 12,841 people...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

ONE MEMBER OF THE US MILITARY MISSING AND THREE OTHERS INJURED AFTER A HELICOPTER WENT DOWN IN THE ARABIAN SEA.

THE US FIFTH FLEET SAYS THERE IS NO INDICATION THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY HOSTILE FIRE...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

NATO deploying AI using Palantir's Maven Smart System.

Palantir a controversial company over its support for Israel's brutal warfare in Gaza since it was attacked on October 7, 2023.

The company says it technology is used in accordance with the 'laws of war'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The Gaza Board of Peace trying to take control of distributing food in the Palestinian territory away from the United Nations.

At its meeting in Cyprus near Israel the board, chaired ultimately by US President Donald Trump, saying the UN relief agency has no future in the territory.

The UNRWA agency has been linked by Israel to the Hamas organization that currently rules Gaza.

The Palestinian Authority critical of the language being used by the board which speaks of the 'people of Gaza" without designating them as "Palestinian"...Times Of Israel

IN ISRAEL THE HIGH COURT FREEZING THE NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL RABELLO AS STATE COMPTROLLER.

THE COURT WILL CONSIDER THE VOTING PROCESS IN PARLIAMENT THAT LED TO RABELLO WINNING HIS APPOINTMENT ON A SECOND VOTE...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Colorado 15-term Democrat incumbent Congresswoman Diana DeGette losing to challenger Melat Kiros supported by the "Democratic Socialists".

Kiros entering politics after she criticized support for Israel by law firms and was fired from her job.

She also described the warfare waged by Israel that has led to more than 70,000 deaths in Gaza in the last 20 months as 'genocide'...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

Pakistan says it intercepted four drones attacking from Afghanistan. Meanwhile the Afghan defense ministry says it conducted air attacks on Pakistan.

It's retaliation for deadly attacks on Afghanistan by the Pakistani military just days ago...Al Jazeera Qatar

AFTER COMPLYING WITH US GOVERNMENT SECURITY CONCERNS, ADVANCED AI MODELS FROM 'ANTHROPIC' ARE AGAIN AVAILABLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

THERE WAS A TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF 'MYTHOS 5' AND 'FABLE 5' MODELS ON SHORT NOTICE FROM THE US GOVERNMENT.

IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS AND US GOVERNMENT TESTING, USE OF THOSE MODELS IS ALLOWED AGAIN...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 13.96 points.

The NASDAQ declined 173.69 points or .66 percent.

The price of oil in New York at 458 pm 68 dollars 12 cents a barrel down one dollar 38 cents or 1.99 percent...Marketwatch

Investigators in Monaco believe the bombing attack on the apartment home of a Ukrainian oligarch was likely the work of Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency. This according to French newspaper "Le Figaro".

Vadim Yermolaev, his wife and son all wounded in the attack with the wife losing a leg and another foot.

It's being suggested the attack was a warning, not a murder attempt.

Mr. Yermolaev's link to fraudulent call centers in Ukraine mentioned in connection with the attack...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DETAILING LARGE-SCALE WAR CRIMES COMMITTED BY THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF) IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR.

THE REPORT FOCUSING ON THE SIEGE OF THE CITY OF AL-FASHER WHICH LED TO MASS KILLINGS WHEN THE CITY WAS CAPTURED IN OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR.\

247 PEOPLE INTERVIEWED FOR THE REPORT INCLUDING 208 VICTIMS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...

Meanwhile the Sudanese Army claiming success on the battlefield against the Rapid Support Forces.

Two tanks and 224 other combat vehicles said to have been destroyed in recent weeks.

Other successes said to include seizure of 36 RSF vehicles, the downing of a drone along with destruction of two ammunition depots and two fuel storage facilities...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)