Saturday, July 4, 2026

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*NEWSDUMP UPDATES*A BICENTENNIAL FLASHBACK*

 



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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


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proclaiming Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and a naval base near Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg.


Russia downing 72 drones in the Leningrad Region with no casualties reported.


Videos of fires related to the drone attacks posted online...


"Ukraine strikes oil infrastructure sites near Saint Petersburg, Zelensky says"-Euronews 


               "Seventy-two drones destroyed in Leningrad Region"-Tass Russia


                                      OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)



         "VOICE OF AMERICA" CLASSIC "YANKEE DOODLE" SIGN ON






50 YEARS TODAY I WAS IN PHILADELPHIA FOR A MASSIVE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION HERE IS A HOME MOVIE FROM SOMEONE ELSE OF WHAT THE SCENE LOOKED LIKE...





I COULDN'T GET PAST THE CROWDS TO HEAR THE SPEECH OF THEN PRESIDENT GERALD FORD BUT I DID TAKE SNAPSHOTS OF MR. FORD COMING AND GOING FROM A LANDING ZONE FOR HIS HELICOPTER NEAR PENNS LANDING.


HERE IS SOME LIVE TV COVERAGE FROM JULY 4TH, 1976 THAT INCLUDES PART OF THE SPEECH...








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FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 396*CONTRACTORS LINKED TO LEADING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RAIDED*EUTHANASIA BILL MOVES FORWARD ON SECOND ASSEMBLY VOTE*FRANCE'S HEALTH INSURANCE FUND PROPOSES CIGARETTE PHASEOUT

 



                 (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 disqualified 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)







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Friday, July 3, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 7/3/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*TRUMP PARDONS*NATIONS NEAR CHINA NATO MEETING*COLORADO WILDFIRE*TRUMP-NETANYAHU TALK*SUDAN ATROCITIES ALERT*DOJ REBUFFS EPSTEIN FILE RELEASE*KHAMENEI FUNERAL*UKRAINIAN SUSPECT MONACO BOMBING*AMERICAN KILLED NEW GUINEA*5X EUTHANASIA NETHERLANDS*

 


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Foreign dignitaries in Iran to honor the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as days of funeral ceremonies begin but first...



                  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



New Zealand announcing its Defense Minister is attending the NATO summit in Turkey (Türkiye) next week.

Chris Penk and other defense ministers from the "Indo Pacific Four" nations in the region near China joining the NATO meeting. 

The other countries being Australia, Japan and South Korea...One News New Zealand



UKRAINE LAUNCHING DRONE AND CRUISE MISSILE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA LATE TONIGHT A MISSLE ALERT IN THE TULA REGION SOUTH OF MOSCOW (RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA)...


ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES DOWNED BY RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES IN THE MOSCOW REGION.

WRECKAGE ON THE GROUND 'EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIALISTS' SAID TO BE RESPONDING...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




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)




THREE KILLED IN A RUSSIAN ATTACK ON THE CITY OF SUMY IN NORTHERN UKRAINE.


ON THE BATTLEFRONT RUSSIA ANNOUNCING THE CAPTURE OF A KEY CITY IN THE DONBAS REGION...NEWS AGENCIES-TIMES OF ISRAEL




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"



                      (This Story Is Updated With Russian Delegation Details)


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



OUTSIDE THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK A TIBETAN MAN TORCHING HIMSELF.


PROTESTER LOBGA RANGZEN BURNING HIMSELF TO DEATH.


RANGZEN PROTESTING CHINESE CONTROL OF TIBET WHICH BEGAN IN THE 1950'S...NEW YORK POST USA



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)



ONE WOMAN KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON THE RUSSIAN BORDER CITY OF BELGOROD.


SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CITY'S ELECTRICITY INFRASTUCTURE REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATTACK...TASS RUSSIA




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

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 7/2/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*ISRAEL SUSPECTED OF PLOTTING IRANIAN NEGOTIATORS DEATHS*UKRAINIAN GOV'T ACCUSED IN PIPELINE BLASTS*DEADLY DAMASCUS BOMBING*OCTOBER 7TH VICTIM FAMILIES DECRY NETANYAHU GOV'T*DEADLY UKRAINE WAR ATTACKS*US DIPLOMAT CALLS FOR 'HORNETS NEST' OF DRONES IN TAIWAN*TRUMP RESPONDS TO $ DISCLOSURE*

 


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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWNING ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES FRIDAY MORNING AS THEY APPROACHED MOSCOW...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



"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



THE US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO 4.2 PERCENT IN JUNE FUELED BY AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKFORCE.


57,000 MORE NON-FARM JOBS CREATED LAST MONTH A SIGN OF A COOLING ECONOMY...CNBC USA



"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



FORMER CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER ITS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF HIM.


MR. BRENNAN SEEKING PRESERVATION OF ALL RECORDS RELATED TO THE PROBE WHICH HE SAYS HE WILL NEED TO DEFEND HIMSELF FROM A 'VINDICTIVE' PROSECTION.


BRENNAN IS PART OF A PROBE BY THE TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGATIONS OF 'RUSSIAN COLLUSION' DROPPED ON MR. TRUMP FOLLOWING HIS ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY IN 2016...THE HILL USA




In New Zealand penalties imposed on a horticultural services company and its director.

The 135,000 dollars' worth of penalties (76,707 US dollars) related to treatment of four migrant workers. 

Some of the penalties were designated to be paid to the workers affected.  

One aspect of the workers relationship with the company was the 'banking' of their wages leading to the workers not being paid properly.   

There were other issues involved including worker paying a 4,500-dollar premium for their employment...One News New Zealand





























Wednesday, July 1, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 7/1/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEK*UKRAINE WAR RAGES*DRAFT DODGER PROTECTION BILL PASSES VOTE ISRAEL*US CHOPPER CRASH ARABIAN SEA*15-TERM DEMOCRAT LOSES PRIMARY TO GAZA GENOCIDE CANDIDATE*BOMBING ATTACK MONACO APPEARS UKRAINE GOV'T OP*

 


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In northern Iraq a drone attacking the camp of a Kurdish group opposing Iran's government.  A fire ignited in the attack no immediate word on any casualties...Reuters-Times of Israel



                        (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)



The US Department of Health and Human Services redirecting tens of millions of dollars allocated to teen pregnancy prevention programs.


Dozens of existing grants terminated with a set of new programs receiving grants.


The terminated grants said to have gone to programs that normalized or promoted sexual activities for minors...The Hill USA

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 6/30/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEK*EURO NATIONALIST PARTIES RAIDED IN CORRUPTION PROBE* FORMER CLINTON AIDE DOES NOT RECALL EPSTEIN, MAXWELL DETAILS*SUPREME COURT RULINGS*INDIA DENIES CHINESE INCURSION STORY*THREE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED UKRAINE LINKED BLAST MONACO*RUSSIAN ARMS DEALER PROJECTS UKRAINE WAR EUROPE ESCALATION*

 


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         (FINAL POSTING IN THE EVENING HOURS EASTERN US TIME)



                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



RAIDS ON HOMES AND OFFICES LINKED TO NATIONALIST PARTIES IN FRANCE, SPAIN, ITALY AND BELGIUM.


IT'S PART OF A PROBE BY THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC PROSECUTORS OFFICE AIMED AT THE IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY GROUP OF PARTIES IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT.


EMBEZZLEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS BETWEEN 2019 AND 2024 IS BEING ALLEGED IN THE PROBE.


PARTIES CAUGHT IN THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDE FRANCE'S NATIONAL RALLY, THE LEAGUE IN ITALY, THE FLEMISH INTEREST PARTY IN BELGIUM AND THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD) PARTY.


IN FRANCE THE NATIONAL RALLY'S CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT NEXT YEAR, JORDAN BARDELLA, NOTING THAT 'LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ANNOUNCE THE ELECTION CALENDAR'.    


HE EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG TO BE FOUND IN THE PROBE...


             NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


                 BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Russia closing seven border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia amid increasing tensions in the Baltic Sea region...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)



A FORMER AIDE TO EX-PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON DISTANCING HIMSELF FROM PREVIOUS STATEMENTS AND HIS EMAIL TRAIL IN THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES.


DOUG BAND TELLING THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HE DOES NOT RECALL MR. CLINTON VISITING 'EPSTEIN ISLAND' CONTRADICTING HIS STATEMENT MADE TO 'VANITY FAIR' MAGAZINE IN 2020.


BAND SAYING HE DOES NOT RECALL WHY HE SAID CLINTON WENT TO THE ISLAND IN THE FIRST PLACE.


MR. BAND ALSO STATING HE DOES RECALL SENDING EMAILS TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S CLOSE ASSOCIATE GHISLAINE MAXWELL AS PRESENTED IN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S EPSTEIN FILES.


THE EMAILS IN THE FILES INCLUDED MANY SUGGESTIVE PASSAGES.


BAND ALSO NOT RECALLING ANY INTERACTIONS WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN MEANWHILE HE DENIED ANY SEXUAL CONTACT WITH MAXWELL OR ANY WOMAN OR GIRL ASSOCIATED WITH HER...ABC NEWS USA




In Glasgow, Scotland a patient tested for exposure to the Ebola virus.   The test was negative...Sky News UK




Two killed in the latest Israeli drone attack in Gaza the death toll rising to around 1,050 since US President Donald Trump proclaimed a ceasefire last fall.


Israel reporting that killed an Islamic Jihad leader was killed in Gaza...(News Agencies)



AT LEAST 24 KILLED IN FLOODING IN GHANA AND IVORY COAST.  HEAVY RAINS IN BOTH COUNTRIES SINCE SATURDAY....NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The Indian military denying a story from a tribal organization in northern India of Chinese military infiltration. 


The Indian Army Headquarters says reports of Chinese troops entering northern India and setting up military camps are 'false and completely baseless'...Tass Russia



US SUPREME COURT RULES TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP RULES UNCONSTITUTIONAL


HIGH COURT UPHOLDS STATE RULES ON TRANSGENDER PARTICPATION IN ATHLETICS



In a 5-4 decision the US Supreme Court ruling Trump Administration birthright citizenship rules unconstitutional.


Three liberal justices joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett in the majority.


Their opinion stating the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution protects the citizenship rights of virtually all children born in the USA even if their parents entered the USA illegally...The Hill USA...


MEANWHILE A 6-3 RULING FROM THE HIGH COURT IN FAVOR OF STATE LAWS PROBIBITING BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM PARTICIPATING IN GIRLS AND WOMENS ATHLETICS.



CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND FIVE CONSERVATIVES IN THE MAJORITY THE THREE LIBERAL JUSTICES IN THE MINORITY.



IN THE MAJORITY OPINION JUSTICE BRETT KAVANAUGH CITING THE TITLE IX SEX DISCRIMATION LAW PASSED IN 1972 AS WELL AS THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE US CONSTITUTION...THE HILL USA




In the Democratic Republic of Congo 1,377 Ebola cases now confirmed.   


There are also 377 deaths associated with the Ebola outbreak.


The outbreak spreading to a fourth Congolese province that borders South Sudan and the Central African Republic...Al Jazeera Qatar




IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO SURROUNDED BY FRANCE ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA COAST THREE PEOPLE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN AN EXPLOSION. 


ONE OF THEM IS UKRAINIAN BUSINESSMAN VADIM YERMOLAYEV SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY UKRAINE'S GOVERNMENT.   


THE OTHERS WOUNDED HIS WIFE AND 13-YEAR-OLD SON.   HIS WIFE LOSING PART OF HER LOWER LEGS IN THE BLAST.



MR. YERMOLAYEV DOES BUSINESS IN CRIMEA NOW PART OF RUSSIA BUT STILL CLAIMED BY UKRAINE.



FOUR OTHERS LESS SERIOUSLY HURT WITH SIX APARTMENTS RENDERED UNINHABITABLE BY THE BLAST.



A SUSPECT LEFT A BACKPACK AT THE DOOR OF THE APARTMENT OF THE VICTIMS WHO THEN BROUGHT THE BAG INTO THE APARTMENT.   THE SUSPECT LATER SEEN FLEEING TOWARDS FRANCE.



PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND 'UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT' TO THE VICTIMS SAYING 'WE WILL REMAIN UNITED AND DETERMINED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE AND CRIME'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




                       The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 136.46 points or .26 percent.

The NASDAQ up 393.58 points or 1.52 percent.

At 742 pm tonight in New York the price of oil 70 dollars six cents a barrel up 56 cents from the close...Marketwatch






"Well, this is again pushing us towards...

very close to the conflict where finally we would be...

have no other choice but to start hitting logistics centers into Poland, into Romania, into Germany"

RUSSIAN ARMS DEALER VIKTOR BOUT AT 6:02 INTO THE VIDEO LINKED ABOVE



Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout warning that Ukrainian arms factories are operating in European countries and sending weapons to Ukraine designed to hit deep into Russia.


Bout telling podcaster Tucker Carlson this makes those centers in Europe legitimate targets for Russian attacks.


Mr. Bout presenting other scenarios for Ukraine War escalation including the NATO military buildup now underway on Russia's northern border in Scandinavia.


He suggests situations that could lead to nuclear warfare in Europe including Russian obliteration of Britain and France.   Those countries have recently seized oil tankers that trade with Russia.




THIS WEEK THE 'BOARD OF PEACE' FOR GAZA MEETING IN CYPRUS AS THE CONFLICT CONTINUES THERE.


THE CYPRUS MEETING MOVING FORWARD TOWARDS ESTABLISH A NEW MEANS OF GOVERNING IN GAZA TO REPLACE THE CURRENT HAMAS-LED AMINISTRATION.


HAMAS GETTING THE BLAME FOR THE FAILURE OF THE 'BOARD OF PEACE' TO IMPLEMENT ITS PLANS...


                                      TIMES OF ISRAEL


THERE ARE ALSO PLANS FOR A NEW 'INTERNATIONAL STABILIZATION FORCE' IN GAZA WITH THE NATION OF GEORGIA SUGGESTED AS ONE COUNTRY THAT WILL PROVIDE MILITARY FORCES.




The Netherlands talking new kinds of weapons in its massive military expansion.  Top Dutch officials using a remote-controlled drone vehicle as a prop to announce their defense plans.


Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz of the Liberal Party (VVD) saying the lesson of the Ukraine War is that "the armed that can adapt the fastest" will win.


More than half of 'operational effects' will be achieved with 'unmanned systems' under the new Dutch defense scheme...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO MEETING THE TOP MILITARY COMMANDER IN EASTERN LIBYA.


GENERAL SADDAM HAFTAR A KEY PLAYER FOR AN EASTERN LIBYAN GOVERNMENT THAT MAINTAINS A LARGE DEGREE OF AUTONOMY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GOVERNMENT IN WESTERN LIBYA.


MR. RUBIO SEEKING TO PUSH LIBYA TOWARDS A UNIFIED GOVERNMENT 15 YEARS AFTER A CIVIL WAR THE US HELPED TO IGNITE DIVIDED THE COUNTRY...AL JAZEERA QATAR

Monday, June 29, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 6/29/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEK*FUJIMORI CLAIMS PERU ELECTION VICTORY*XI SUPPORTS BELARUS AFTER ZELENSKY THREAT*US SUPREME COURT RULINGS*IRAN SAYS 'NO TALKS'*NETANYAHU TRIAL DEVELOPMENTS*THREE KILLED IN ISRAELI GAZA ATTACK*ISRAEL-SOUTH SUDAN MEETING

 


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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



LATE TONIGHT UKRAINIAN DRONES ATTACKING MOSCOW.  RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES REPORT AT LEAST 16 DRONES DOWNED.

'OPERATIONAL SERVICES' SPECIALISTS SAID TO BE WORKING WHERE DRONE WRECKAGE FELL...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...

UKRAINIAN AUTHORITIES REPORT EIGHT KILLED IN RUSSIAN ATTACKS TODAY...(NEWS AGENCIES)



In Venezuela relief and rescue efforts continue following last week's double earthquakes.


Tonight 1,719 deaths and 5,034 injuries are confirmed...


                   NTN VENEZUELA




IN PERU KEIKO FUJIMORI CLAIMING VICTORY.


WITH 100 PERCENT OF THE VOTE COUNTED THE RIGHTIST CANDIDATE AT 50.13 PERCENT OF THE VOTE TO LEFTIST ROBERT SANCHEZ AT 49.87 PERCENT.


IT'S A LEAD OF JUST UNDER 50,000 VOTES...RPP PERU...2026 PERUVIAN GENERAL ELECTION-WIKIPEDIA



AN ISRAELI AIR ATTACK ON SOUTHERN LEBANON TONIGHT...TIMES OF ISRAEL




Chinese President Xi Jinping expressing his country's support for the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Belarus.


The ruler of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko meeting Mr. Xi in Beijing today.


This follows a threat from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky over support from Belarus for Russia's Ukraine War effort.


Belarus is politically and economically aligned with Russia.  It borders both Russia and Ukraine...Reuters




END OF SESSION US SUPREME COURT RULINGS, MORE TO FOLLOW TOMORROW

                                                  (UPDATED AS ABLE)



THE US SUPREME COURT RULING THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS POWER TO FIRE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BUT REJECTING HIS FIRING OF FEDERAL RESERVE COMMISSIONER LISA COOK.


 THE FIRING OF COMMISSIONER COOK OVERTURNED IN A 5-4 DECISION BUT OTHER FIRINGS AFFIRMED IN A 6-3 RULING.


THE COOK RULING PUSHES BACK AT MR. TRUMP'S DESIRE TO LOWER INTEREST RATES AS A MEANS OF ECONOMIC STIMULATION...(NEWS AGENCIES)...


                                          NBC NEWS USA


                                            THE HILL USA...



The US Supreme Court ruling 5-4 against the Republican National Committee's effort to overturn state laws allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received later to be counted.

In the majority three liberal justices joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett who wrote the majority opinion...NBC News USA...



THE US HIGH COURT ALSO REJECTING AN APPEAL FROM PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP OF A FIVE-MILLION-DOLLAR VERDICT AGAINST HIM IN A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DEFAMATION CASE.


MR. TRUMP WAS FOUND LIABLE FOR HARMING E. JEAN CARROLL WHO ALLEGED RAPE BY MR. TRUMP BACK IN 1996 IN A DEPARTMENT STORE DRESSING ROOM IN NEW YORK CITY...TIMES LIVE SOUTH AFRICA...


In its next session this fall the High Court will consider the legality of purging voters just weeks before an election.


The case involves methods used by Arizona to keep non-US citizens off the voting rolls...CNN USA...


THE REMAINER OF THE US SUPREME COURT'S END OF SESSION RULINGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW.


                                   (This Story Is Updated)


Six killed, three suspects in custody following a shooting attack in Stade, Germany near Hamburg.  Others were wounded.


The attack occurring at a youth welfare center where both children and mothers live.


One of the suspects said to be the shooter.  A custody dispute suggested as a motive for the attack...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)



IRAN SAYS NO 'TECHNICAL TALKS' ARE TAKING PLACE IN QATAR THIS WEEK.   


US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA RIGHT BEFORE THE STOCK MARKETS OPENED THIS MORNING SAYING IRAN HAS REQUESTED TALKS IN QATAR TOMORROW...PRESS TV IRAN



Judges at trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggest the charge of bribery be dropped.


This is the second time the judges have raised the issue of the bribery charge.


They raised it three years ago at the trial that has been stretched out due to Mr. Netanyahu's schedule complicated by the warfare Israel has been involved in for more than three-and-a-half years.


The judges say if the bribery charge remains the trial that began in 2020 will stretch into 2028.


Judges trying to add more hearing dates to the trial with a lawyer for Mr. Netanyahu comparing it to the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in the early 1960's...Times of Israel



THREE KILLED IN THE LATEST 'CEASEFIRE' AIR ATTACK BY ISRAEL IN GAZA.


ONE OF THOSE KILLED AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD CHILD.


TWO OTHERS WOUNDED BY ISRAELI SHELLING IN GAZA WHERE ISRAEL EXERCISES CONTROL OVER 64 PERCENT OF GAZA'S TERRITORY...AL JAZEERA QATAR





South Korea announcing the investment of hundreds of billions of dollars to produce computer chips. (570 billion US Dollars, 500 billion Euros)


The government joining chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix in the investment.



Chips are high demand to support data centers and AI chatbots...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 306.93 points or .59 percent.

The NASDAQ sharply higher up 522.53 points or 2.07 percent.

At 437 pm New York Time the price of 70 dollars 49 cents a barrel up one dollar 26 cents or 1.82 percent...Marketwatch



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In Jerusalem Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meeting his counterpart from South Sudan James Pitia Morgan.


Mr. Sa'ar noting Israeli support for South Sudan amid the conflict in the region including the Civil War in neighboring Sudan.  That conflict creating a major refugees.


In that war the Sudanese Army fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supported by the Israel-aligned United Arab Emirates.   Israel sent air defense forces to the UAE during the conflict with Iran in recent months.


Both sides speaking of their intention to cooperate more closely in the future.  


South Sudan recently honoring an Israeli official who led a Mossad spy agency mission that helped South Sudan in its fight for independence from Sudan.


There has been talk of possible resettlement of Palestinians currently living in Gaza to South Sudanese territory...Times of Israel




IN NEW ZEALAND WHERE IT'S WINTER ELECTRICITY PRICES FOR MOST HOUSEHOLDS RISING EIGHT PERCENT FOR THE SECOND WINTER SEASON IN A ROW.


MEDIA FOCUS ON THE PROFITS OF THE ELECTRICITY GENERATORS WITH THE GENERATORS ASSOCIATION EMPHASIZING THAT PROFITS WILL BE POURED INTO NEW ELECTRICITY GENERATION CONTROLLING PRICE INCREASES...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND