Sunday, December 31, 2023

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 12/31/2023 NEWSDUMP YEAR END SPECIALTY INFANT FORMULA RECALL, APPEALS COURT REINSTATES CALIFORNIA GUN LAW, TRUMP: MAKE WASHINGTON DC "GREAT AGAIN", NETANYAHU PROJECTS LONG WAR

 


         (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY EVENING TILL MIDNIGHT)





                 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

                                                   (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)





          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

                                                               (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)






DEADLY UKRAINIAN ATTACK IN DONETSK REGION TONIGHT






RUSSIAN CIVILIANS KILLED, WOUNDED IN NEW UKRAINIAN ATTACK IN BELGOROD REGION





RUSSIA SAYS IT HIT 'DECISION MAKING CENTERS' IN URKAINE




AIR RAID ALERTS IN TEN UKRAINIAN REGIONS SATURDAY NIGHT



DEADLY STRIKE ON RUSSIAN BORDER REGION SATURDAY


                       TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED



         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




Four killed tonight in a Ukrainian attack on Russia's Donetsk Region formerly part of Ukraine...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



One killed, one wounded in new Ukrainian attack on southwestern Russia's Belgorod Region...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




Russia describing the Saturday night attacks as ones involving "decision making centers" like the Kharkiv Palace in Kharkiv (Kharkhov)...TASS RUSSIA...


RUSSIA LINKING TARGETS HIT TO THE ATTACK ON THE BELGOROD REGION...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Air raid alerts in 10 Ukrainian regions Saturday night...(RIA Novosti Russia)...







Ukraine striking Russia's southwestern border area Saturday at least 22 dead and 109 wounded...(RIA Novosti Russia)


The attacks in the Belgorod Region followed a massive Russian strike deep into Ukraine on Friday that caused death and destruction in major Ukrainian cities.




In other news...




The Queen of Denmark Margrethe II abdicating her throne effective January 14th.     


Crown Prince Frederick will replace her...BBC NEWS




SINGING STAR PAULA ABDUL SUING BRITISH MEDIA EXECUTIVE NIGEL LYTHGOE ALLEGING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.



THE ALLEGED INCIDENTS DATE BACK SOME 20 YEARS AGO BUT ABDUL IS ABLE TO SUE UNDER A CALIFORNIA LAW LIFTING THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS ON SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUITS.


MR. LYTHGOE DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS...BBC NEWS















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