Wednesday, December 13, 2023

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 12/13/2023 HUNGARY FUNDS RELEASED ON EVE OF EU SUMMIT CONSIDERING UKRAINE MEMBERSHIP, US SUPREME COURT TO HEAR J6 DEFENDANT'S APPEAL, FUNDRAISING SCANDAL SHAKES UP JAPAN'S GOV'T

 



                      (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)






                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HOLDING UP LICENSES TO SELL MORE THAN 20,000 US MADE RIFLES TO ISRAEL.


IT'S BECAUSE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS OBJECTING TO 'EXTREMIST JEWISH SETTLERS' ALLEGED ATTACKS ON PALESTINIANS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA ("THE WEST BANK")...AXIOS




Ukrainian drones shot down tonight in the Moscow Region.  No casualties or damage reported at the first crash site...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...


A second drone was downed with no casualties or damage from the debris according to latest reports...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





A suspect is now charged in the murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll.


28-year-old Michael Jackson-Bolanos described as a "stranger" who broke into Woll's home.


Authorities have denied any antisemitic motive in her killing.   Woll also connected with Democrat Party politics in Michigan...FREE REPUBLIC POST-DAILY MAIL STORY-DISCUSSION




US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER JAKE SULLIVAN IN SAUDI ARABIA MEETING CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN.



THE CONFLICT IN GAZA AND OTHER ISSUES DISCUSSED...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




In an apparent attempt to appease Hungary the European Union lifting a hold on about 10 billion Euros (10.88 billion US Dollars) ahead of the EU summit in Brussels.



Hungary is a key opponent of plans to bring Ukraine into the EU.



The money for Hungary had been put on hold over concerns about anti-corruption measures and the independence of the judiciary.


The EU is still holding onto another 20 billion Euros due to Hungary...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





US politics the House of Representatives voting to start an impeachment inquiry involving Joe Biden.


The vote along party lines 221-212...FREE REPUBLIC POST-VIDEO LINK-DISCUSSION






THE RECALL OF MORE THAN TWO MILLION TESLA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED.   IT INVOLVES SOFTWARE FOR AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS...BBC NEWS





Drone strikes on two US bases in Syria by Iranian-affiliated groups.


The Al-Tanf base and Rukban Camp attacked...SHAFAQ NEWS IRAQ



INFLATION IN RUSSIA RECORDED AT .2 PERCENT (10.4 PERCENT ANNUAL RATE) FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5-11...TASS RUSSIA



"Why is there a double standard for the Biden family"


Those words spoken at the Capitol by Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.


Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden refusing to show up for a deposition before a Republican controlled committee of the House.


Hunter Biden holding a news conference outside the Capitol to denounce the "Trump Attack Machine".


Congresswoman Greene noting the hours of testimony given by the children of President Donald Trump...MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE "X" SOCIAL MEDIA




The Federal Reserve Board in the US opting not to change interest rates and saying future hikes are not likely...(News Agencies)...


The markets today.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 512.30 points or 1.40 percent.



The NASDAQ rose 200.57 points or 1.38 percent.




At 438 pm New York Time the price of oil is 69 dollars 77 cents a barrel up one dollar and 16 cents...MARKETWATCH.





In the Netherlands the VVD Liberal (Capitalist) Party leader Dilan Yesilgoz announcing that she wants a hold on the migration law passed by the previous House of Representatives. 


That law now before the Dutch Senate.



The outgoing government led by the VVD proposed the law but the new reality following the election led her to call for a hold on the legislation.



She spoke with the support of Geert Wilders Party of Freedom (PVV) and other parties constituting a majority in the House expected to form the new government.



The intention of the new Dutch government not yet formed is expected to be a tighter policy on immigration...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



FOLLOWING THIS WEEK'S REJECTION OF ITS IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, THE GOVERNMENT OF FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON WANTS A NEW VOTE NEXT TUESDAY.



THE BILL NOW IN COMMITTEE WHERE IT COULD BE REVISED OR SENT BACK TO THE ASSEMBLY AS IT.


MEANWHILE IN FRANCE MOST PEOPLE SURVEYED EITHER WANT A REFERENDUM ON IMMIGRATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.



BFM-TV CONDUCTING ITS OPINION POLL FOLLOWING THAT REJECTION OF IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.



75 PERCENT FAVORING A REFERENDUM AND 55 PERCENT FOR DISSOLVING THE ASSEMBLY...(BFM-TV France)



The US Supreme Court agreeing to hear an appeal from a man accused in connection with January 6th.



Joseph Fischer appealing the accusation that his activities at the US Capitol constituted "obstruction of an official proceeding".



More than one thousand people either have been convicted of this charge or been accused since the incident at the US Capitol...NEWSWEEK





THE US SUPREME COURT WILL ALSO HEAR A CASE INVOLVING ACCESS TO AN ABORTION INDUCING DRUG.


THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WANTS EASY ACCESS TO MIFEPRISTONE. 


A LOWER FEDERAL COURT CHOSE TO RESTRICT ACCESS...BBC NEWS




A COMMERCIAL VESSEL TARGETED NEAR YEMEN.     


TWO MISSILES FIRED AT THE 'ARDMORE ENCOUNTER' MOVING NORTHWARDS IN THE RED SEA.



A US WARSHIP SHOOTING DOWN A SUSPECTED HOUTHI DRONE DURING THE ATTEMPT TO STRIKE THE COMMERCIAL SHIP...AL JAZEERA QATAR



The COP28 climate summit in Dubai reaching a final agreement.    


Mainstream media stress phrasing about moving away from use of fossil fuels.



This is said to be a breakthrough that stops short of the goals of some at the conference that is the phasing out of the use of fossil fuels...BBC NEWS BLOG



ACCORDING TO ANALYSIS PUBLISHED IN RUSSIA THERE'S A LOT LESS FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE BURGEONING US NATIONAL DEBT.


JAPAN REMAINS THE LARGEST CREDITOR NATION WITH HOLDINGS IN THE DEBT...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio intends to replace four cabinet ministers this week over a political fundraising scandal...NHK WORLD JAPAN...


The policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is resigning in connection with the scandal...NHK WORLD JAPAN







                  ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                    (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)




      TEN MORE ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED IN GAZA




          MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




                          ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




                                    TIMES OF ISRAEL




                            AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG




Ten more Israeli soldiers killed in the fighting in Gaza...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS








     THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                              (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)




                     TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED




          RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

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