Thursday, March 21, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 3/21/2024 NEWSDUMP THURSDAY BIDEN ADMINISTRATION POSTURES ON GAZA CEASE-FIRE, FISHERMEN PROTEST IN NEWFOUNDLAND, DOCTORS STRIKES IN SOUTH KOREA AND KENYA, NEW NATO FRONT AGAINST RUSSIA?

 


              (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)






                LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




(UPDATED) AN AIR RAID ALERT IN MOST REGIONS OF UKRAINE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INCLUDING THE PORT CITY OF ODESSA AND THE MAJOR WESTERN CITY OF LVOV...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...


LATER REPORTS ARE THAT ALL OF UKRAINE IS UNDER AIR RAID ALERT AND THAT CRUISE MISSILES, DRONES AND OTHER MISSILES ARE BEING USED TO ATTACK UKRAINE...(NATO INTELLIGENCE PASSED THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES)




US-led coalition forces destroyed a drone boat and two missiles launched from Yemen today...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"




THE POSTURING FROM THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ON THE CONFLICT IN GAZA IN THE FORM OF A UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.



IT'S A RESOLUTION TALKING 'IMMEDIATE CEASE-FIRE' ALONGSIDE A DEAL TO RELEASE ISRAELI HOSTAGES...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL





In Canada a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government over the carbon tax defeated 204-116.


Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre used the debate to highlight how the 6.25 percent carbon tax hike taking effect April 1st will raise costs for Canadians already burdened by inflation.


Mainstream media spinning the no-confidence vote as a 'failure' for Poilievre whose Conservative Party leads Mr. Trudeau's Liberals 39.2 to 24.7 percent in a "Nanos" poll published last week...CTV NEWS CANADA








IN THE NETHERLANDS A SIX-MONTH BAN IMPOSED ON AN ANTI-ISLAMIST LEADER BY THE CITY OF ARNHEM.


THE BAN IMPOSED AFTER PEGIDA LEADER EDWIN WAGENSVELD SAID HE WOULD COME TO THE CITY ON SATURDAY AND BURN THE KORAN.



THE MAYOR OF THE CITY HAD DENIED PERMISSION TO WAGENSVELD TO BURN A KORAN IN THE CITY CITING SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





The European Union opening talks with Bosnia on membership.


Agreement from all 27 nations of the EU on the plan.



The EU is demanding 'reforms' in the Balkan nation including its economy, judiciary and political system...NEWS AGENCIES-FRANCE 24








The US Justice Department targeting Apple with a major lawsuit.



The tech giant accused of monopolizing the smartphone market .



Attorney General Merrick Garland accusing Apple of violating antitrust law-making phone prices higher for consumers...EURONEWS





BRITISH POLITICS THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CANDIDATE FOR MANCHESTER MAYOR IN MAY'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS DEFECTING TO REFORM UK...REFORM UK LEADER RICHARD TICE ON "X"...


MEANWHILE A NEW YOU GOV POLL FOR 'THE TIMES' PUTS REFORM UK AT A RECORD HIGH 15 PERCENT SUPPORT LEVEL JUST FOUR POINTS BEHIND THE CONSERVATIVES WITH THE LABOR PARTY AT 44 PERCENT SUPPORT...WIKIPEDIA BRITISH ELECTION POLLS




For a second day fishermen in Newfoundland protesting outside the provincial legislature.



They want to be able to sell fish outside the controlled market inside the province.



Riot police lining up outside the legislative assembly building...VIDEO LINK-REPORT







IN SOUTH KOREA THE GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WILL SUSPEND THE LICENSES OF STRIKING "TRAINEE DOCTORS".



YOUNGER, LESS EXPERIENCED DOCTORS RESISTING THE GOVERNMENT OVER NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL SLOTS.



TWO THOUSAND NEW MED SCHOOL SLOTS UNILATERALLY ALLOCATED BY SOUTH KOREA'S GOVERNMENT YESTERDAY IN SPITE OF THE MONTH-LIKE STRIKE BY THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA





DOCTORS IN KENYA ESCALATING THEIR NATIONAL STRIKE NOW IN ITS SECOND WEEK.


THE DOCTORS NO LONGER PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS.



THE UNION REPRESENTING DOCTORS ON STRIKE OVER POOR PAY AND WORKING CONDITIONS.



UNION LEADER DR. DAVJI BHIMJI SAYING THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT INTERESTED IN RESOLVING THE DISPUTE...MORNING STAR UK



The markets today.



The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 269.24 points or .68 percent.



The NASDAQ up 32.43 points or .2 percent.


At 526 pm New York time the price of oil down to 80 dollars 82 cents a barrel down 45 cents or .55 percent...MARKETWATCH



Both the US and the EU promulgating new environmental regulations designed to drive transition to electric cars.


The Biden Administration version of the US regulations finally agreed to described as short of those desired by environmental activists...AL JAZEERA QATAR





IN PORTUGAL THE MAINSTREAM PARTY OF THE 'RIGHT' INVITED TO FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING THE ELECTIONS THAT WENT AGAINST THE EXISTING SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT.


MEDIA BUZZ CENTERING ON THE POPULIST CHEGA PARTY AND ITS ROLE IN HELPING THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE FORM A NEW GOVERMENT WITH A MAJORITY IN THE 230-SEAT PARLIAMENT...POLITICO EU



A terrorist attack at a bank in southern Afghanistan killed at least 20 (Updated) and wounded others.


A suicide bomber said to have been involved...TASS RUSSIA...The Taliban government blames ISIS (Daesh) which has become more active in Afghanistan since the US military suffered defeat and was forced pull out of the country.



POLICE IN TEXAS SAY THAT THE SISTER-IN-LAW OF THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY LEADER OF THE US SENATE WAS DRUNK HER TESLA BACKED INTO A POND.


SHIPPING MAGNATE ANGELA CHAO DIED IN THE ACCIDENT LAST MONTH.


SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL CITING THIS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RECENT RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT...BBC NEWS



"Our policy is crystal clear.   


We are aiming at a peaceful reunification with all sincerity.  


We have made it clear: We will not let Taiwan separate from the motherland"




China's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaking today.   Lin's comments aimed at those in the United States who talk of a "threat" posed by China in relation to Taiwan...TASS RUSSIA




IS NATO TRYING A TO SET UP A SECOND FRONT AGAINST RUSSIA?


RUSSIAN OFFICIALS POINT TO THE CAUCASUS REGION SOUTH OF RUSSIA.



THAT'S WHERE NATO SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG JUST FINISHED VISITS TO AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA.



STOLTENBERG URGING THE TWO NATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH EACH OTHER RECENTLY TO RESTORE NORMAL RELATIONS WITH EACH OTHER...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




IN NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT MINISTER SIMEON BROWN SAYS THAT 'NANNY STATE' SPEED LIMIT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT WILL BE REVERSED.


BROWN ANNOUNCING THE NEW POLICY ON SPEED LIMITS WILL INVOLVE ISSUES BEYOND SAFETY INCLUDING VIEWS OF COMMUNITIES AND THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY WILL BE CONSIDERED...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND



                  ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)




AT LEAST 10 PALESTINIANS KILLED IN FIGHTING WITH ISRAELIS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA



          MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




                             ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




                                    TIMES OF ISRAEL




Fighting in Judea and Samaria (The West Bank) today with at least ten Palestinians killed.  


Israeli forces staging anti-terrorism strikes in some cases.   In other cases firefights involving Israeli forces and Palestinians....TIMES OF ISRAEL




In other news...




Australian Security Intelligence Organization agents met with Sikh activists in Australia before and after last June's assassination of a Sikh nationalist in Canada.


Sikhs in Australia asked if they felt threatened or unsafe.



The Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked to killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver last June.


India considering advocates of Sikh independence a threat to national security and even 'terrorists'...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA




SEVERAL CHINESE BANKS AREN'T ACCEPTING PAYMENTS FROM RUSSIA IN CHINA'S CURRENCY THE YUAN.


THE IMPACT OF US 'SECONDARY SANCTIONS' ON RUSSIA BEHIND THE REFUSAL TO ACCEPT THE PAYMENTS...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                           (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)







ATTACK ON KIEV THIS MORNING, UKRAINE SAYS AT LEAST 17 HURT





RUSSIAN MILITARY SCIENTISTS SEE BRITISH PLAN TO SEND NATO FORCES TO UKRAINE



                     TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED




          RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





Authorities in Kiev confirm a missile attack on Ukraine's capital city this morning.   It is said that 31 missiles were intercepted by air defenses with falling debris causing 17 injuries...BBC NEWS



According to Russian military scientists the UK wants a buffer zone of NATO forces around Kiev and facing the border with Belarus.


This would free Ukrainian forces to go to the Eastern Front and fight the Russians...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




In other news...




Former Nickelodeon children's television producer Dan Schneider saying he owes "some people a pretty strong apology".


That following a documentary aired by Investigation Discovery presented allegations of inappropriate conduct by Mr. Schneider including use of sexual and inappropriate language.


The documentary included the story of actor Drake Bell who alleged sexual abuse by dialogue coach Brian Peck who served 16 months in jail after a no contest plea to child abuse charges.


Schneider acknowledging that situation as the 'darkest part' of his career...BBC NEWS

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