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Friday, July 7, 2023
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT FRIDAY 7/7/2023 NEWSDUMP FRIDAY DUTCH GOVERNMENT RESIGNS, CLUSTER MUNITIONS FOR UKRAINE, UN CHIEF HITS ISRAELI MILITARY OPERATION, US TREASURY SECRETARY VISITS CHINA
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The visit of the US Treasury Secretary to China as US-China economic tensions rise, a meeting between the Turkish and Ukrainian presidents and a sign that Switzerland is moving away from neutrality but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A MANHUNT FOR AN ESCAPED MURDER SUSPECT HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
MICHAEL BURHAM ESCAPING FROM THE WARREN COUNTY PRISON 18 MILES SOUTH OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.
HE'S SUSPECTED OF KILLING A WOMAN IN JAMESTOWN IN MAY. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES COORDINATING THEIR SEARCH FOR BURHAM...
"I'm sure that Lindsey Graham knows this, but this would mean American troops on the ground in Ukraine.
The American people will not stand by and allow our troops to go die in someone else's war"
Reaction from Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham's efforts to pass a resolution promoting Ukraine's membership in NATO...
Also reacting Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky who said this:
"Expansion of NATO, a Cold War relic, led to the rise of Putin, also a Cold War relic, culminating in the invasion of Ukraine. Expanding NATO further is not in the interests of US citizens."...
JOE BIDEN WITH A STATEMENT TODAY SAYING THE US HAS DESTROYED THE LAST CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN ITS STOCKPILE.
BIDEN USED THE OCCASION TO CALL ON OTHER NATIONS TO JOIN THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION SUGGESTING THAT RUSSIA AND SYRIA POSSESS SUCH WEAPONS...TASS RUSSIA
In Brazil today a deadly building collapse with at least five people killed. The collapse occurred in the outskirts of the northeastern city of Recife. Eight are reported missing with four people pulled alive from the rubble...THE NEW DAILY-AUSTRALIA
The US Supreme Court taking up a Second Amendment case this fall.
It's a case involving a Texas man denied the right to own a firearm over a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend.
A US Appeals Court has already ruled that the man's Second Amendment right to bear arms was denied by the prohibition.
THE BRITISH TABLOID 'THE SUN' SAYS THAT A BBC STAR PRESENTER IS ACCUSED OF PAYING A TEENAGER FOR EXPLICIT PHOTOS.
THE BBC SAYS THE UNNAMED PERSON IS NOT APPEARING ON THE BBC FOR NOW WHILE A PROBE IS UNDERWAY.
THE TEENAGER NOW 20 SAID TO HAVE STARTED PROVIDING THE PHOTOS AT THE AGE OF 17. THE PARENTS SAY THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS PAID WERE USED TO START A CRACK COCAINE HABIT...BBC NEWS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for two and a half hours today.
Mr. Erdogan expressing his hope for extension of the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement set to expire a week from Monday.
That deal is supposed to allow Russia and Ukraine to export goods in spite of the war but Russia says it's goods are still blocked.
Erdogan speaking of a stronger friendship between Türkiye and Ukraine.
He said that Türkiye has provided material support for Ukraine while also seeking peace through negotiations to end the conflict...
THE SWISS GOVERNMENT SIGNING A LETTER OF INTENT TO JOIN A PAN-EUROPEAN ALLIANCE CALLED 'SKY SHIELD'.
THE ALLIANCE DESIGNED FOR JOINT PURCHASING OF WEAPONS BY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ALONG WITH JOINT TRAINING...BBC NEWS
Israeli authorities arresting two suspects after protesters opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform were attacked Thursday night.
The demonstrators gathered outside the home of a parliament member from Netanyahu's Likud Party in a southern Israeli town...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
DUTCH GOVERNMENT RESIGNS WITH ELECTIONS EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER
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The resignation of the Dutch government of Prime Minister Mark Rutte over asylum policy.
Three days of negotiations between the four parties in Rutte's coalition failed to reach agreement.
The conflict between the parties centered on allowing family members of asylum seekers into the Netherlands.
Rutte appeared to be making migration and immigration an important issue following his Liberal (VVD) party's losses in the Dutch Senate elections earlier this year.
In that election opposition to his climate policies boosted the BBB farmers party.
An election expected in the Netherlands in mid-November...
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) SAYS IT WANTS THE SUPPORT OF PAKISTAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES FOR A RECENTLY ANNOUNCED MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR BAILOUT PROGRAM.
THAT INCLUDES THE PTI PARTY OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN CURRENTLY UNDER PRESSURE FROM THE MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT THAT INCLUDES TERRORISM CHARGES BASED ON THE EVENTS OF MAY 9TH...THE NEW ARAB
The markets today.
The Dow went down 187.38 points.
The NASDAQ declined 18.33 points.
At 450 pm New York Time the price of oil 73 dollars and 67 cents a barrel one dollar and 87 cents...MARKETWATCH
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE US 3.6 PERCENT LAST MONTH, DOWN FROM 3.7 PERCENT THE MONTH BEFORE.
THERE WAS A SLOWDOWN IN JOB GROWTH RECORDED ONLY 209,000 NEW JOBS CREATED...BBC NEWS
A fire at a retirement home in Milan, Italy with at least six reported dead.
In Israel this afternoon a Palestinian man shot dead by Israel troops according to Palestinian sources with Israel's military saying the matter was under investigation...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
A Palestinian news agency WAFA claims that Israelis living near Palestinians have carried out attacks on Palestinians...NEWS AGENCIES -TRT TURKIYE (TURKEY)...
Two Palestinian terrorists killed by Israel forces in Nablus today. This follows a Wednesday attack on a Samaritan community just south of Nablus...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says Israel used 'excessive force' in its military operation against terrorists in Jenin this week.
Guterres referring to more than 100 civilians injured as well as the damage done to hospitals and schools, water and electricity services.
Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said that Guterres criticism was 'shameful, far-fetched and completely detached from reality'...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...
Meanwhile US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holding a conversation with Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the counterterrorism operation. Gallant making his case that Israel sought to prevent harm to innocent civilians...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The visit to China by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Yellen claiming that the US wants a 'healthy competition' with China and is not seeking a 'winner take all' outcome...(More To Come)...REUTERS...
Yellen critical of Chinese policy during her visit.
China is imposing curbs on US firms in response to US restrictions on Chinese firms...BBC NEWS...
Yellen met Chinese Premier Li Qiang who said that China's economic development is a benefit not a risk.
Recently US Central Intelligency Agency Director William Burns spoke about the need to "de-risk" from economic involvement with China...TASS RUSSIA
French media outlet RTL reporting that about 100 French mercenaries currently fight for Ukraine. They are among hundreds who came to Ukraine seeking to participate in the war.
Mercenaries for Ukraine paid 500 euros a month (550 US dollars) some 3,000 euros (3,300 US dollars) to serve on the frontline...TASS RUSSIA
In other news...
(WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE)
US POLITICS THE OUSTER OF GEORGIA REPUBLICAN CONGESSWOMAN MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE FROM THE HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS.
ACCORDING TO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN ANDY HARRIS OF MARYLAND THE MOVE WAS 'AN APPROPRIATE ACTION'. 'SOME OF THE THINGS SHE'S DONE' NOTED BY HARRIS.
ONE MATTER HE BROACHED COMMENTS GREENE AIMED AT FREEDOM CAUCUS MEMBER CONGRESSWOMAN LAUREN BOEBERT OF COLORADO.
ON THE HOUSE FLOOR GREENE REFERRED TO BOEBERT AS A 'LITTLE BITCH'...NEW YORK POST
British politics and an eight-week suspension recommended for Conservative Party MP Chris Pincher.
An inquiry by the parliament's standards committee finding that Pincher groped two men at a London club last year.
His behavior called "completely inappropriate" and an "abuse of power". The House of Commons will vote on the committee's recommendation...BBC NEWS
OceanGate, owner of the Titan submersible that imploded in the Atlantic Ocean just weeks ago, announcing suspension of its operations.
The US Coast Guard currently leading a probe of the deadly accident that killed five...BBC NEWS
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