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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE US NAVY SEARCHING FOR TWO SAILORS MISSING OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA...FAYTUKS NEWS "X" SOCIAL MEDIA
Its Saturday in Taiwan voting in the Presidential Election underway.
A narrative of Chinese government interference in the election spread by US government and the Democratic Progressive Party that currently controls the Presidency.
China considers Taiwan to be a province of the Mainland. The US government recognized "One China" including Taiwan when diplomatic relations were established between the US and China 45 years ago.
Taiwan a key player in computer chip manufacturing the US has imposed sanctions barring export of high-end computer chips to China.
China imposing restrictions on rare earths (minerals) exports.
Today's contest for President involves three candidates Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party, Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang Party and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan Peoples Party.
Results expected in the coming hours...2024 TAIWANESE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WIKIPEDIA
MAJOR BANK CITIGROUP PLANNING TO CUT 20,000 JOBS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
IT WILL ALSO LOSE 40,000 JOBS ON ITS PAYROLL BY SPINNING OFF ITS MEXICAN OPERATION BANAMEX.
IN THE END CITIGROUP PLANS TO EMPLOY 180,000 PEOPLE INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT 239,000.
CITIGROUP SUFFERED 1.8 BILLION DOLLAR IN LOSSES IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2023...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
US federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty in a "hate crime" mass murder case where the suspect is described as a racist.
Payton Gendron accused in the murder of 10 black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York in 2022.
Gendron already accused in state court of domestic terrorism and murder...REUTERS-RADIO NEW ZEALAND
A LOT OF DRAMA AND ATTENTION FOCUSED ON THE SOUTHERN US BORDER AND THE SITUATION AT EAGLE PASS TEXAS.
THAT'S WHERE THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD HAS ESTABLISHED A PRESENCE PREVENTING THE US BORDER PATROL FROM OPERATING THERE.
SHELBY PARK ON THE BORDER USED BY THE BORDER PATROL TO HOLD MIGRANTS AND MOVE THEM DEEPER INTO US TERRITORY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting a top Chinese Communist Party official in Washington today.
Topics discussed the Presidential Election in Taiwan the Middle East War, the Ukraine War and North Korea.
Blinken's talks with Liu Jianchao of International Liaison Department of Central Committee of the CCP said to have involved an exchange of views on those issues.
The US pressing the notion of "peace and stability" across the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea where increased tensions have been evident in recent years and months...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
JOURNALIST GONZALO LIRA A CITIZEN OF CHILE AND THE US DYING IN A UKRAINIAN PRISON.
TUCKER CARLSON SAYS THAT LIRA WAS JAILED FOR BEING A CRITIC OF BOTH THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT AND JOE BIDEN.
CARSLON ADDING THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTED HIS IMPRISONMENT AND TORTURE...TUCKER CARLSON "X" SOCIAL MEDIA
More strikes underway in Yemen tonight aimed at the Yemeni (Houthi) military forces...FAYTUKS NEWS "X" SOCIAL MEDIA...
The strikes tonight aimed at a radar station by the Yemeni military...FREE REPUBLIC POST-CNN STORY-DISCUSSION...
Commenting on the situation in Yemen Tucker Carlson saying the bombing attacks are 'the next step toward full scale war with Iran' that is being sought by "ghoulish" foreign policy makers in Washington...TUCKER CARLSON "X" SOCIAL MEDIA
US POLITICS AND JOE BIDEN TALKING ABOUT A 'JUDGEMENT LAPSE' INVOLVING DEFENSE SECRETARY LLOYD AUSTIN RECENT HOSPITALIZATION THAT HIM INCAPACITATED FOR DAYS UNDER INTENSIVE CARE.
BIDEN EXPRESSING HIS CONFIDENCE IN AUSTIN...BBC NEWS
President Trump ordered to pay 392,638 dollars to the New York Times and three reporters by New York judge.
It's related to a lawsuit by Mr. Trump against the Times that was dismissed last year by the same judge ordering the payment of legal expenses to the Times and the reporters...THE INDEPENDENT UK
THE INFLATION RATE IN RUSSIA .26 PERCENT FROM JANUARY 1ST TO 9TH THIS YEAR THAT EQUALS AN ANNUAL RATE OF 13.52 PERCENT.
THE WEEK BEFORE INFLATION WAS MEASURED AT .28 PERCENT ON A WEEKLY BASIS...TASS RUSSIA
Hearings on COVID vaccine injuries in Washington DC today.
Hearings led by Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia...MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE "X" SOCIAL MEDIA (VIDEO EMBED)
"I don't think any informed or knowledgeable Libertarian or Conservative should support Nikki Haley...
I've seen her involvement in the Military Industrial Complex...
I've also seen her indicate that you should be registered to use the Internet"
That's some of what leading Libertarian US politician Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky said today as he unendorsed former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley for President.
Senator Paul offering positive words for other GOP Presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswathy, Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump...RAND PAUL "X" SOCIAL MEDIA (VIDEO EMBED IN THREAD)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 118.04 points.
The NASDAQ rose slightly 2.57 points.
The price of oil after the close in New York this evening 72 dollars 76 cents a barrel up 74 cents...MARKETWATCH
(Updated) In the South American nation of Suriname former President Desi Bouterse did not report to prison today. His wife saying he does not intend to report.
Bouterse convicted of murdering 20 people in 1982 when he was the military ruler of the country.
His supporters gathered outside his home today...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
Latest word is that authorities are searching for Mr. Bouterse...SECOND STORY NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
22 NOW CONFIRMED DEAD IN THE VIOLENCE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA THIS WEEK. SIX MORE BODIES FOUND IN PORT MORESBY THE COUNTRY'S MAIN CITY.
REMAINS FOUND IN TWO SHOPS THAT WERE LOOTED AND BURNED.
THE DISTURBANCES BROKE OUT WHEN POLICE WALKED OFF THE JOB OVER MONEY MISSING FROM THEIR PAY.
THE GOVERNMENT CALLING THE PROBLEM A 'GLITCH'.
DISTRUST ALL AROUND IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DISTURBANCES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE SECURITY FORCES POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER.
THERE IS A NOW A 14-DAY STATE OF EMERGENCY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
Israel defending its actions in response to the brutal Hamas attack of October 7th before the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Israel saying that it acted in self-defense against terrorist organizations that are guilty of genocide in their own right...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
REACTION TO THE US-UK ATTACKS ON YEMEN THE TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN CONDEMNING THEM AS A:
"disproportionate use of force"
ERDOGAN CLAMING THAT IT LOOKS 'THEY ASPIRE TO TURN THE RED SEA INTO A BLOODBATH"...DAILY SABAH TURKEY (TURKIYE)...
IN YEMEN THE US MILITARY SPEAKS OF 60 STRIKES THE HOUTHI GOVERNMENT SPEAKS OF 73 STRIKES.
THE YEMENI SPOKESMAN SAYS FIVE KILLED AND SIX WOUNDED.
HE SAID MILITARY ACTION WILL CONTINUE AGAINST SHIPPING ASSOCIATED WITH ISRAEL AND YEMEN WILL NOT REFRAIN FROM STRIKING THE SOURCES OF THE ATTACKS...(VARIOUS SOURCES)
IN MYANMAR (FORMERLY BURMA) THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND REBEL FORCES AGREEING TO A CEASE-FIRE.
THE AGREEMENT BROKERED BY CHINA WHICH URGED BOTH SIDES TO MOVE FORWARD AND SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES WITH RESTRAINT AND DIALOGUE...LBC NEWS UK
The US government says that arms supplies to Ukraine have ended due to a lack of funding.
White House National Security spokesman John Kirby saying it's 'critical' that Congress approved more spending for Ukraine...TASS RUSSIA
POLITICS IN ISRAELWITH A NEW POLL FROM CHANNEL 12.
IN THE LAST ELECTION PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S LIKUD PARTY PICKED UP 32 SEATS IN THE 120 SEAT KNESSET (PARLIAMENT)
BUT DEPENDING ON WHO PARTICIPATES IN ISRAEL'S NEXT ELECTION LIKUD WOULD ONLY GET 18 OR AS FEW AT 15 SEATS.
THE STRONGEST POLITICAL PARTY IN ISRAEL RIGHT NOW IS THE CENTRIST 'NATIONAL UNITY' PARTY OF WAR CABINET MINISTER AND FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER BENNY GANTZ.
DEPENDING ON SCENARIO'S GANTZ'S PARTY COULD GET EITHER 25 OR 35 SEATS IF A NEW ELECTION WERE HELD...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
(UPDATED WHEN ABLE)
LIMITED AID ENTERING GAZA STRIP
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
The United Nations Humanitarian Office reporting just 145 aid trucks were able to enter the Gaza Strip on Thursday...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In other news....
One individual, two companies and three aircraft with specific tail numbers.
The targets of the latest US sanctions against Russia...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...The sanctions related to alleged transfer of North Korean missiles to Russia.
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
(UPDATED WHEN ABLE)
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