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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCING AN INFANT FORUMLA RECALL TODAY.
IT INVOLVES A SPECIALTY HYPOALLERGENIC FORMULA PRODUCED BY RECKITT/MEAD JOHNSON.
THERE IS POSSIBLE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF THE NUTRAMIGEN HYPOALLERGENIC POWDERED INFANT FORMULA. THIS FORMULA USED FOR INFANTS ALLERGIC TO COWS MILK.
675,000 CANS RECALLED AFTER TESTING IN ISRAEL WAS POSITIVE FOR A BACTERIA THAT COULD CAUSE RARE AND DEADLY INFECTIONS IN NEWBORNS...CNN
Air raid warnings in four western Ukrainian regions Monday morning...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA
A DRONE SHOT DOWN OVER THE US AIN AL-ASSAD AIR BASE IN WESTERN IRAQ TONIGHT...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Israeli soldiers on the ground are saying that pilots in the air are refusing to carry out air strikes due to 'conscience'.
Settlements Minister Orit Strock raising the matter at today's cabinet meeting saying pilots are refusing to support troops on the ground.
The so-called "far-right" politician challenged by Education Minister Yoav Kisch calling her question "delusional"...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
Now later in the day Israel Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi telling troops they will receive the "strongest possible fire support".
But Halevi also noting that 'rules of engagement' will be 'implemented...intelligently'.
He also said those rules are to 'protect us from ourselves'...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
POLICE IN GERMANY ARRESTING THREE MORE TERRORIST SUSPECTS.
THE THREE NEW ARRESTS ASSOCIATED WITH A CHRISTMAS EVE ARREST ON SUSPICION OF TERRORISM.
FEAR EXPRESSED OF AN ISLAMIST ATTACK ON THE CATHEDRAL IN COLOGNE...TAGESSCHAU ARD-TV NEWS GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi proclaimed the winner of the election.
The election commission saying Tshisekedi won with more than 70 percent of the vote.
Opposition and civil society groups saying the election is questionable due to logistical problems.
Businessman Moise Katumbi finished second with 18 percent of the vote...AL JAZEERA QATAR
THE YEMENI (HOUTHI) FORCES SAY 10 OF THEIR MEMBERS WERE KILLED IN THE RED SEA TODAY.
THEY SPEAK OF 'ESCALATION' BY THE US...FAYTUKS NEWS...
THE MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTED ATTACKED EARLIER TODAY EXITING THE WATERS OFF THE COAST OF YEMEN.
US FORCES ENGAGING THE ATTACKING SMALL BOATS...UK MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS "X"
Earlier news of this incident later in this summary.
"Working for the common good has brought society together. We are united in our thoughts. In labor and in battle. On weekdays and holidays."
Part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's New Year's message.
Putin saying there is no force that can divide Russians.
He noted 2024 has been declared a Year of the Family in Russia and says the Russian people are the best guarantee of the country's future...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE SPEAKING OF THE DEEPENING OF REFORMS IN CHINA.
IN THE LAST YEAR SHAKEUPS IN CHINA INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF THE COUNTRY'S DEFENSE AND FOREIGN MINISTERS.
XI SPEAKING OF SHORING UP CONFIDENCE IN CHINA'S ECONOMY.
CHINA EPXECTED TO EXPERIENCE FIVE PERCENT ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXT YEAR AS IT HAS THIS YEAR...REUTERS-STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE
The Israeli Finance Minister and leader of the Religious Zionism Party Bezalel Smotrich saying that some 1.8 million Palestinian residents of Gaza should be encouraged to emigrate.
Smotrich telling Israel Defense Forces Radio that the population of Gaza should be reduced to 100-200 thousand people following the conflict.
He says that "They have been living in a Ghetto for 75 years and are in need"...TIMES OF ISRAEL
THIS MORNING FIGHTING IN THE RED SEA INVOLVING YEMENI SMALL BOATS AND THE US MILITARY.
THE US SAYS THREE OF FOUR SMALL BOATS WERE DESTROYED WHEN THEY APPROACHED THE MERCHANT VESSEL MAERSK HANGZHOU.
THE CONTAINER SHIP REPORTED AN ONBOARD EXPLOSION JUST HOURS BEFORE THIS LATEST INCIDENT (SEE EARLIER STORY)...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X" SOCIAL MEDIA
The California gun-ban law affecting most public places allowed to take effect Monday as the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction against the law issued by a lower court on December 20th.
This administrative stay will give time for the court to consider a more permanent ruling to keep the law in place while the appeals process plays out in the court system...REUTERS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE (CLICK PAST AD)
IN THE WATERS OFF YEMEN SATURDAY NIGHT THE SINGAPORE-FLAGGED CONTAINER SHIP 'MAERSK HANGZHOU' STRUCK BY A MISSILE.
THE SHIP ABLE TO CONTINUE MOVING US WARSHIPS MOVING TO ASSIST THE VESSEL WITH THE DESTROYER USS GRAVELY SHOOTING DOWN TWO MISSILES...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X" SOCIAL MEDIA
"An important part of my platform for President is to bring back, restore and rebuild Washington DC into the "crown jewel" of our nation."
That's President Donald Trump on social media this weekend pushing for the FBI Headquarters to remain in Washington DC and not be relocated to suburban Maryland.
Mr. Trump pushing for a rebuilding of Washington DC making it "crime free and GREAT AGAIN."...
TRUTH SOCIAL MEDIA...
"Let's be clear, the FBI does NOT need a spectacular new building"
That's Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky on social media tonight regarding the notion of a new FBI building being built at all...
THOMAS MASSIE "X" POST
The Pakistan election authority rejecting bids by currently imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to run for office in the national elections pushed back to next year.
Mr. Khan jailed accused of revealing secret materials (diplomatic cables) following incidents in Pakistan on May 9th where groups of people attacked army bases...REUTERS-MALAY MAIL
The former Prime Minister and "right-wing" opposition leader in Albania under house arrest. Sali Berisha accused of corruption and organized crime.
His lawyers appealing the decision which also bans Berisha from foreign travel...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE
A US BASE AT THE AL OMAR OIL FIELD IN EASTERN SYRIA CAME UNDER ATTACK SATURDAY NIGHT..."X" SOCIAL MEDIA POST (VIDEO EMBED)...
A US RETALIATORY ATTACK LATE SATURDAY NIGHT ON IRANIAN-LINKED MILITIAS ON THE SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER IN THE DEIR EZZOR REGION...
ISRAEL STRIKING NEAR THE ALEPPO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN SYRIA THIS WEEKEND WITH DAMAGE REPORTED...SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
THE RUSSIAN MILITARY IN SYRIA REPORTING FOUR VIOLATIONS OF SYRIAN AIRSPACE BY US-COALITION AIRCRAFT SATURDAY IN THE AL TANF REGION. THEY INVOLVED TWO A-10 ATTACK AIRCRAFT AND TWO MQ-1 DRONES...TASS RUSSIA
NORTH KOREA PLANNING TO LAUNCH THREE MORE SPY SATELLITES NEXT YEAR.
THE GOAL SET BY RULER KIM JONG-UN SPEAKING AT A YEAR-END RULING PARTY MEETING.
ON NOVEMBER 21ST NORTH KOREA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHING ITS FIRST SPY SATELLITE INTO ORBIT AFTER TWO FAILURES EARLIER IN THE YEAR...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
In Canada's British Columbia province a Supreme Court justice granting a temporary injunction against a law banning drug use in public spaces citing 'irreparable harm'.
That law was set to take effect tomorrow.
Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson saying the government hasn't approved regulations to implement the new law which would have impacted people's lives.
He noted possible deaths, displacement and criminalization of people using drugs. His injunction delays the law's start until March 31st...CBC NEWS CANADA
"The war will last many more months"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this weekend saying that the conflict will continue in Gaza.
Netanyahu saying hostages must be released and Hamas eliminated...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
THIS WEEKEND THE NEW YORK TIMES OUT WITH A REPORT PAINTING THE PICTURE OF AN ISRAEL MILITARY CAUGHT BY SURPRISE ON OCTOBER 7TH.
UNITS HASTILY DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE OF THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN ISRAEL FORCED TO RELY ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTS TO FIND THE ENEMY...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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ROCKET BARRAGES AT CENTRAL ISRAEL
1.5 MILLION HOMELESS IN GAZA
ISRAEL HITS HEZBOLLAH IN SOUTHERN LEBANON
ISRAEL CONTINUES OFFENSIVE IN CENTRAL GAZA
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
Dozens of rockets fired into Israel from Gaza tonight most of them shot down...(Israel National News)
1.5 million left homeless in Gaza due to the conflict...(Al Jazeera Qatar)
Israel on the attack this weekend in Central Gaza...(News Agencies)
Israel striking targets in southern Lebanon linked to Hezbollah...(Times Of Israel)
In other news...
CHINA'S TAIWAN AFFAIRS OFFICE SAYS THAT THE LEADING CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN TAIWAN'S JANUARY 13TH ELECTION IS A 'WORKER FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE'.
CURRENT VICE PRESIDENT LAI CHING-TE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY DEBATING HOU YU-IH OF THE KUOMINTANG (KMT) PARTY MAKING COMMENTS OFFENSIVE TO BEIJING.
MR. HOU ALSO CRITICIZING MR. LAI FOR BEING PRO-INDEPENDENCE.
CHINA ALSO SAYING LAI IS 'CONFRONTATIONAL' AND A DESTROYER OF PEACE.
CHINA CONSIDERS TAIWAN TO BE PART OF CHINA AND THEN US PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER AFFIRMED THE NOTION WHEN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH CHINA ON JANUARY 1ST, 1979...REUTERS-RADIO NEW ZEALAND
Rail service for the New Year holiday disrupted between London and Paris. Eurostar passengers in London and Paris stranded due to flooding in a tunnel under the Thames River...BBC NEWS...Service resuming Sunday with delays expected...(BFM-TV France)
THE URKAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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