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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTEST DELAYED THE BEGINNING OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY IN HOLLYWOOD THIS EVENING.
THE PROTESTERS DEMANDING AN END TO GENOCIDE AND AN IMMEDIATE CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA PREVENTED ATTENDEES FROM GETTING INTO THE DOLBY THEATRE...NEW YORK POST
Five killed in a private jet crash in Bath County, Virginia near the border with West Virginia.
The crash at Ingalls Field Airport involved a flight that originated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The victims a pilot, co-pilot, two adults and a child...WDBJ ROANOKE NEWS 29 CHARLOTTESVILLE
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says most Israelis support his war policy in Gaza.
Responding to Joe Biden's MSNBC comments reported later in this summary Netanyahu saying "He's wrong"...TIMES OF ISRAEL
SIX SKIERS MISSING IN THE SWISS ALPS. BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE RISK OF AVALANCHES HAMPERING RESCUE EFFORTS...iNews UK
Pope Francis under attack after he called for peace talks in Ukraine.
The Pontiff singled out for using the expression 'white flag' in connection with his call for talks between Ukraine and Russia...TASS RUSSIA
THE ELECTION IN PORTUGAL TONIGHT THE "MAINSTREAM RIGHT DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE" LEADING WITH ALMOST ALL VOTES COUNTED.
THE SOCIALISTS A CLOSE SECOND AND A CHEGA PARTY CALLED "FAR RIGHT' WITH MORE THAN 18 PERCENT OF THE VOTE...WIKIPEDIA 2024 PORTUGUESE ELECTION
A special US military operation over the weekend to strengthen security at the US Embassy in Haiti.
That operation also bringing out non-essential US personnel.
Widespread violence right now as organized gangs seek to oust the government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry...
CBS NEWS
"If only he was flying an Hamas flag and chanting for an intifada--then the police would have been his concierges"
That's Ezra Levant of Rebel News commenting on the weekend arrest of British activist Tommy Robinson.
Robinson set to appear in court tomorrow.
Robinson arrested while out with his daughter and it has been said that he was in the London area at the time in violation of an order prohibiting him from being there...EZRA LEVANT "X" POST
YESTERDAY IN LONDON A COUNTER PROTESTER TAKEN TO THE GROUND BY A GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS.
IRANIAN ACTIVIST NIYAK GHORBANI ARRESTED OPPOSING A PRO-PALESTINIAN MARCH CALLING FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA.
HE HELD A SIGN SAYING:
"Hamas is terrorists"...
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS STORY
A suspect in custody after a threat to kill Dutch Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders.
The threat made Friday evening. The suspect arrested by police in Amsterdam to appear in court tomorrow.
Wilders, a strong supporter of Israel, currently in political limbo as talks drag on the form a new government in the Netherlands following the November election...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
SAUDI ARABIA'S ARAMCO ENERGY COMPANY SEEING A 25 PERCENT LOSS IN PROFITS FOR LAST YEAR.
121 BILLION US DOLLARS WORTH OF PROFITS FOR 2023.
BUT THE COMPANY'S DIVIDENDS ARE BEING INCREASED BY A THIRD.
OVERALL LOWER OIL PRICES CHALLENGING THE PROFIT MARGIN BUT ARAMCO SEES NEW OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING INVESTMENT IN CHINA...BBC NEWS
"The defense of Israel is still critical so there's no red line"
Joe Biden telling MSNBC there is no "red line" when it comes to Israeli military action in Gaza.
Biden also saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hurting Israel more than helping it by some of his actions...TASS RUSSIA
(UPDATE) THERE WAS ANOTHER HUMANITARIAN AID DROP INTO NORTHERN GAZA TODAY FOODSTUFFS PLUS 11,500 MEALS FOR THE GAZA CIVILIAN POPULATION OF AROUND TWO MILLION...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"...
US CENTRAL COMMAND TOUTING THE DEPARTURE OF A SHIP TO BUILD A PIER OFF GAZA THAT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPECTED TO TAKE TWO MONTHS...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Intensified Israeli attacks across Gaza this weekend. Deaths from military attacks and malnutrition reported. There was an attack on a residential tower in Rafah...AL JAZEERA QATAR LIVE UPDATES
FIVE KILLED IN AN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE IN SOUTHERN LEBANON THIS WEEKEND...TASS RUSSIA
The message from the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is that Hamas is intent on escalating violence during the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan starting Sunday.
Hamas also said to be toughening demands for release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
The Israeli statement put out this weekend following a meeting between Israel's Mossad spy chief David Barnea and US CIA Director William Burns...TIMES OF ISRAEL
US CENTRAL COMMAND REPORTS THE DOWNING OF AT LEAST 28 DRONES FROM YEMEN IN THE RED SEA AREA SATURDAY.
NO COMMERCIAL VESSELS OR WARSHIPS WERE HIT DURING THE MASSIVE ATTACK...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
In Ireland those referendums on the definition of "family" and the role of "mothers" in caring for family members went down to defeat.
The referendum held Friday on International Womens Day.
Many observers described the referendum questions as vague with some Conservative observers seeing a Leftist agenda in them.
Government political parties and the opposition Sinn Fein (currently leading public opinion polls for the next election) endorsed a "Yes" vote on the questions...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES ATTACKED TWO JIHADIST STRONGHOLDS IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA THIS WEEKEND.
THE JIHADISTS IN IDLIB IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA ALSO SHELLED SYRIAN GOVERNMENT FORCES ACCORDING TO THE RUSSIAN MILITARY MISSION IN SYRIA...TASS RUSSIA
On Friday India began deportations of refugees from Myanmar (former Burma) who fled following a military coup in 2021.
The first group of 77 expected to be sent back into Myanmar over the weekend...REUTERS
IN PAKISTAN THIS WEEKEND THE VOTE TO ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT.
THE PRESIDENCY MORE A CEREMONIAL POSITION.
THE ELECTION INVOLVING NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES.
THE LAWMAKERS ALSO ELECTING A NEW SENATE.
PARTIES APPROVED BY PAKISTAN'S MILITARY FACING OFF AGAINST THE SUNNI ITTEHAD COUNCIL WHICH INCORPORATES THE FOLLOWERS OF THE FORMER JAILED PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN.
THE CANDIDATE OF THE MILITARY ENDORSED POLITICAL PARTIES ASIF ALI ZARDARI WINNING 255 TO 119 VOTES.
ZARDARI HAD BEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT BEFORE HE WAS TOUTED AS A CIVILIAN PRESIDENT WINNING SECOND TERM...THE TELEGRAPH INDIA...ANI NEWS INDIA (BACKGROUND STORY)
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
(UPDATED WHEN ABLE)
RABBIS WARNING OVER DRAFT OF RELIGIOUS ISRAELIS DRAWS RESPONSE
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
In Israel Rabbi Yitzhak Josef the Chief Sephardic Rabbi warns that drafting of religious students in Israel will cause them to leave the country.
His warning drew a strong negative reaction from other religious and secular Israelis...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
In other news...
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland demonstrating at the point where the three countries meet this weekend.
The protest against EU climate rules and cheap food imports from Ukraine...DPA GERMANY-RADIO FREE EUROPE-RADIO LIBERTY
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
(UPDATED WHEN ABLE)
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