Monday, December 18, 2023

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 12/18/2023 NEWSDUMP WEEK ICELAND VOLCANO ERUPTS, EUROPEAN UNION DEMANDS "X" CENSORSHIP, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SEES US-NATO DESPERATION, AI USED FOR IMRAN KHAN SPEECH IN PAKISTAN

 


                              (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING)




At the Vatican the guidelines of Pope Francis for blessing same-sex couples but first...




                LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



THE STAGE IS SET FOR AN ELECTION YEAR LEGAL DRAMA IN TEXAS WITH A NEW LAW TO ALLOW LOCAL POLICE TO ARREST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.


THE LAW SET TO TAKE EFFECT IN MARCH.



US FEDERAL COURTS HAVE ALREADY RULED THAT ONLY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAW...BBC NEWS






The eruption of a volcano in Iceland tonight thousands evacuating from expected path of the molten lava...






                                     CNN NEWS STORY




ACTOR JONATHAN MAJORS FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULTING HIS FORMER GIRLFRIEND.


MAJORS CONSIDERED A RISING STAR DROPPED BY MARVEL STUDIOS AFTER THE VERDICT...CNN




Parenting advice vlogger Ruby Franke pled guilty to child abuse charges in a Utah court today.


She is involved in a plea deal that will see her testify against former business partner Jodi Hildebrandt...BBC NEWS



AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TONIGHT FROM US DEFENSE SECRETARY LLOYD AUSTIN OF AN INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EFFORT TO DEAL WITH ATTACKS ON SHIPPING IN THE RED SEA.


NINE OTHER NATIONS INVOLVED INCLUDING BAHRAIN, THE UK, CANADA AND FRANCE...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...



More on the situation in the Red Sea later in the summary.



Apple is discontinuing sales of its latest model watches in the US after a federal regulatory finding that it violated patent rights of medical device maker Masimo.


The latest Apple watches take blood oxygen readings...BBC NEWS



A THOUSAND FARM TRACTORS DESCENDING ON THE CENTER OF BERLIN TODAY THOUSANDS OF FARMERS PROTESTING GERMAN GOVERNMENT PLANS TO INCREASE TAXES ON FARM VEHICLES.


THEY WARN OF LARGER PROTESTS NEXT YEAR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...











Israeli politics National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Strength) Party calling out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.


The so-called "Far-Right" politician angry over the late Friday night decision to open up the Kerem Shalom border crossing from Israel into Gaza.


Ben Gvir saying Netanyahu has to choose whether to follow his policies or those of Centrist War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz of the National Unity Party.


He is threatening to pull out of Mr. Netanyahu's government if a war seeking total victory over Hamas is not pursued...MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




THE EUROPEAN UNION APPROVING A 12TH ROUND OF SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA.   THE MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN DIAMONDS THROUGH EU COUNTRIES ONE FOCUS OF THE NEW SANCTIONS...TASS RUSSIA



(Updated) Talks late into tonight in Paris National Assembly and Senate members considering an immigration law that Mainstream Conservatives want toughened.


Opposition Leftists and even Centrists in President Macron's faction object to the plan as it stands even without tougher provisions...(BFM-TV France)... 




Left-wing protesters gathered in Paris late this afternoon objecting to the immigration law pushed by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.     The protesters say the law is too harsh.


The proposal called "racist" and "xenophobic"...









THE EUROPEAN UNION LEVELING ACCUSATIONS AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM "X" OWNED BY ELON MUSK.


EU DIGITAL COMMISSIONER THIERRY BRETON ACCUSING "X" OF SPREADING "ILLEGAL CONTENT" AND "DISINFORMATION".


BRETON IS DEMANDING THAT "X" CENSOR SUCH CONTENT.


THE ANNOUNCEMENT PART OF FORMAL ACTION BEING TAKEN AGAINST "X" UNDER THE EU'S 'DIGITAL SERVICES ACT'...BBC NEWS





THE PURCHASE OF US STEEL BY JAPANESE STEEL MAKER NIPPON STEEL ANNOUNCED TODAY.


NATIONAL SECURITY AND LABOR CONCERNS REGARDING THE PURCHASE...FREE REPUBLIC POST-GATEWAY PUNDIT STORY-DISCUSSION





The markets today.



The Dow Jones Industrial Average almost steady up just .86.




The NASDAQ up 90.89.


A rise in the price of oil driven by events in the Red Sea.  


At 421 pm New York Time oil at 72 dollars and 62 cents a barrel up one dollar and 19 cents...MARKETWATCH...



IN THE RED SEA TODAY NUMEROUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING MERCHANT VESSELS ARE REPORTED...FAYTUKS NEWS POST "X" SOCIAL MEDIA...


BRITISH PETROLEUM ANNOUNCING SUSPENSION OF OIL SHIPMENTS THROUGH THE RED SEA...LUCAS TOMLINSON FOX NEWS "X" SOCIAL MEDIA



TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN VISITNG HUNGARY MEETING PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN.


ISSUES INCLUDING UKRAINE AND GAZA DISCUSSED ACCORDING TO TURKISH MEDIA,



INCREASED TRADE BETWEEN TURKEY AND HUNGARY IS WITH ERDOGAN SPEAKING OF AN 'ENHANCED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP'.


GIFTS EXCHANGED BY THE TWO LEADERS MR. ERDOGAN PRESENTING AN ELECTRIC CAR TO MR. ORBAN.   ORBAN PRESENTING ERDOGAN WITH A HORSE...TRT HABER TURKIYE (TURKEY) (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



"Both Austin and President Biden uttered sheer nonsense"



Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slamming the notion that Russia will attack NATO nations if its military operation in Ukraine is successful.



Lavrov saying such notions mean that the United States has run out of arguments to justify its involvement in Ukraine.



He also said:



"...the fact that such serious people, the head of the Pentagon and the President of the United States, say this out loud, testifies to their very desperate position."...




                            TASS RUSSIA





IN PAKISTAN THE JAILED OPPOSITION LEADER FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN ADDRESSED HIS SUPPORTERS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AI.


AN AUDIO CLIP WAS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VISUAL IMAGE OF KHAN THAT APPEARED TO BE SPEAKING.



PAKISTAN'S GOVERNMENT DISRUPTED THE INTERNET TARGETING SOCIAL MEDIA DURING AN ONLINE RALLY HELD BY KHAN'S PTI PARTY.



IN HIS REMARKS KHAN NOTED THE CRACKDOWN ON HIS PARTY WITH MASS ARRESTS AND HARASSMENT OF HIS SUPPORTERS FOLLOWING THE EVENTS OF MAY 9TH THIS YEAR.


ON THAT DATE SUPPORTERS OF KHAN ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE ATTACKED ARMY BASES IN PAKISTAN...NEWS AGENCIES TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)




New Zealand Health employee Barry Young pled not guilty in court today.


Young accused after he revealed data regarding excess deaths in New Zealand following the country's massive and coercive COVID vaccination campaign.


Supporters of Young applauded and cheered as he entered and left the courtroom in Wellington...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND





POPE FRANCIS DEPLORING THE KILLING OF CIVILIANS BY ISRAELI FORCES AT A CHURCH IN GAZA OVER THE WEEKEND.


THE PONTIFF SAYING IN PART:



              "Yes, it is war. It is terrorism"



ISRAEL SAYS IT IS INVESTIGATING THE MATTER...REUTERS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE






                   ISRAEL HAMAS WAR

                                                          (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



   ROCKETS FIRED FROM SYRIA ISRAEL RESPONDS




            MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




                               ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS





                                         TIMES OF ISRAEL





Israeli forces attacking targets in Syria following rocket launches aimed at Israel from Syrian territory...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS











    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



RUSSIA SAYS UKRAINIAN STRONGHOLD CAPTURED IN  ZAPOROZHYE REGION



                  TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED





     RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The Russian military talking about the capture of a Ukrainian stronghold in the Zaporozhye Region.


A sniper company commander discussing a 24 hour fight to capture the position from the Ukrainians at least 10 of the enemy killed with no Russian losses...TASS RUSSIA





In other news...




At the Vatican guidelines for the blessing of same-sex couples released.



Pope Francis and Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez issuing the controversial guidelines...FREE REPUBLIC POST-LIFESITE NEWS STORY-DISCUSSION














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