Friday, August 9, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/9/2024 NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*WALZ 'MISSOPKE' ON WEAPONS USE IN WAR*BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SLAMS ISRAEL'S FINANCE MINISTER*IRAN SAID TO BE INTERFERING IN US ELECTION, HOSTILE TO TRUMP*FIVE ISRAELI SOLDIERS SUSPECTED OF RAPING PRISONER*CHINA WARNS ABOUT US 'NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY'*

 

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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRASH OF A US MARINE CORPS V-22 OSPREY FINDING MAJOR FLAWS AND CALLING FOR A STANDDOWN TO STUDY THE ACCIDENT.



ONE OF THE OSPREY'S TOOK EMERGENCY EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER OSPREY LEADING TO IT STALLING AND CRASHING.



THREE KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT DURING MANEUVERS OFF AUSTRALIA LAST YEAR...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY




The Biden Administration lifting a ban on sale of US offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia.



The ban imposed due to concerns over human rights and civilian casualties in Yemen's civil war.


There's a truce in that war right now with no Saudi airstrikes occurring...Reuters-CGTN China



AN ISRAELI AIR STRIKE ON A SCHOOL IN GAZA.   THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES SAYING THE SCHOOL WAS USED AS A COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER BY HAMAS.


PALESTINIAN SOURCES REPORTING ACCORDING TO VARIOUS NEWS AGENCIES ANYWHERE FROM 40 TO MORE THAN 100 DEATHS IN THE ATTACK...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




....ADDRESSING PRO-PALESTINIAN SUPPORTERS PROTESTING AS SHE SPOKE AT A CAMPAIGN RALLY, KAMALA HARRIS SAYING 'NOW IS THE TIME' FOR A CEASEFIRE DEAL IN GAZA...ASSOCIATED PRESS-TIMES OF ISRAEL (VIDEO EMBED)




Democrat Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz 'misspoke' when he spoke of handling weapons in war.



That's what a campaign spokesperson is saying tonight.



Republicans led by GOP Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance noting Walz's 2018 statement on gun control in which he said:


"We can make sure that those weapons of war, that I carried in war, is the only place those weapons are at"...


                         NBC News Story





Russian authorities announcing counterterrorism measures in three regions bordering Ukraine.


A statement noting the Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk Region declares emergency measures there and also in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions.



The security measures said to be necessary to ensure the safety of the public, maintain law and order and prevent attacks on important sites...Tass Russia



US Central Command reporting destruction of drones over the Red Sea and a drone boat and missile launcher in Yemen...US Central Command "X"




(UPDATED) A US MILITARY BASE IN NORTHEASTERN SYRIA ATTACKED TONIGHT.


THE DRONE ATTACKED LAUNCHED BY IRANIAN AFFILIATED MILITIA GROUPS FROM IRAQ.


NO CASUALTIES REPORTED AFTER A DRONE STRUCK THE BASE...OSINTdefender "X" (Photo Embed)...Tass Russia





THOUSANDS OF PALESTINIANS FLEEING THE SOUTHERN GAZA CITY OF KHAN YUNIS.    


ISRAEL'S MILITARY ANNOUNCING A NEW OPERATION IN THE AREA...NEWS AGENCIES-THE NEW ARAB




Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelling a planned trip to Central Asia after a "Mega Earthquake Warning" was issued by Japan's meteorological agency.


It's the first time the agency has issued such a warning...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) 



Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says Russia has warned him about an impending coup.


Vucic adding that relevant security agencies are addressing the matter and the public should not be worried.



A Serbian newspaper published a story asserting that anti-government pro-US. EU protesters may use a planned protest tomorrow to storm the presidential palace...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)




US National Security Spokesperson John Kirby blasting Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for opposing the push for a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas.



Kirby speaking of 'extremists' in Israel trying to push talks to achieve a hostage release and ceasefire off course.



The Biden Administration official saying that Mr. Smotrich 'ought to be ashamed' for questioning Joe Biden's commitment to Israel's security...News Agencies-Times of Israel




(UPDATED) AN AIRLINER CRASH IN BRAZIL THIS AFTERNOON.  


ALL 61 PEOPLE ON THE FLIGHT HEADED FOR SAO PAULO DIED IN THE CRASH.


 VIDEO OF THE PLANE PLUNGING TO THE GROUND POSTED ONLINE...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...BBC News Story





MICROSOFT SAYS THAT IRAN IS INVOLVED IN ONLINE ACTIVITY SURROUNDING THE ELECTION IN THE UNITED STATES.


A NEW 'THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT' FROM THE US TECH GIANT SAYS IRANIAN ACTORS ARE CREATING FAKE NEWS SITES AND IMPERSONATING ACTIVISTS.


THE ENDGAME OF THESE ACTIVITIES SAID TO BE STOKE DIVISION AND SWAY VOTERS.


IRAN IS BELIEVED TO BE HOSTILE TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SEEKING RETALIATION FOR THE 2020 STRIKE ORDERED BY MR. TRUMP THAT KILLED AN IRANIAN GENERAL...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CBS NEWS USA



Four attacks now reported by a merchant ship off the coast of Yemen involving various weapons including a drone boat and missile.   The vessel reporting it is safe as it continues to travel northward through the Red Sea...UK Maritime Trade Operations "X"



A LEBANESE SOURCE SAYS THAT A HEZBOLLAH LEADER WAS KILLED IN AN ISRAELI DRONE STRIKE TODAY.


THE STRIKE ON A VEHICLE AT A PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMP IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF SIDON...TIMES OF ISRAEL


The markets today.



The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 51.05 points.



The NASDAQ rose 85.28 points or .51 percent.




At 750 pm New York Time the price of oil at 76 dollars 98 cents a barrel up 98 cents or 1.04 percent for the day...Marketwatch





People arriving in India from Bangladesh expect improving conditions now that an interim government has been formed in that country.


They also note recent disturbances and violence on the streets including attacks on minorities in the country...ANI News India



An Israeli military court ordering five soldiers to remain in custody.   The five suspected in the rape of a Palestinian prisoner.


Video footage shown by an Israeli media outlet this week of soldiers holding up shields as the prisoner was assaulted.   Injuries found on the detainee said to be of the kind that could not be self-inflicted...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)


China's foreign ministry warning about the activities of the US-based National Endowment for Democracy (NED).



A report released by China saying the NED is not a non-governmental organization but instead a front group carrying out US government policy in nations around the world.



The NED accused of being a US tool for 'infiltration, interference and subversion against other countries'.


The NED also linked to funding of groups in Arab countries promoting "democracy and freedom"...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye))



AUTHORITIES IN CHINA SAY THAT THOUSANDS OF BODIES WERE STOLEN FROM CREMATORIUMS.


THE SCHEME TO USE THE BONES FROM THOSE BODIES TO MAKE DENTAL GRAFTS.


MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE DETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE...TASS RUSSIA



The White House is upset with the comments of defeated Democrat Congresswoman Cori Bush.   The St. Louis Democrat lost her primary election to an opponent backed by the "Israel Lobby" AIPAC (America Israel Public Affairs Committee).


Bush pledging to 'tear your kingdom down' those comments labeled 'inflammatory' and 'divisive' by the Biden White House.


AIPAC associated money totaling nine million dollars spent to defeat Bush...Israel National News



THE FORMER CATALAN PRESIDENT CARLES PUIGDEMONT LEAVING SPAIN AFTER A SURPRISE VISIT TO CATALONIA.


PUIGDEMONT A WANTED A MAN IN SPAIN FOR AN INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM HE STAGED IN 2017...BBC NEWS


At least nine killed when a bus hit an overpass in Turkey.    Dozens of others injured.   It is suspected that the driver of the bus fell asleep...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)


ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU DEFENDING HIS HANDLING OF THE WAR WITH HAMAS.


NETANYAHU SAYING A PROBE OF HOW THE WAR STARTED WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL ITS OVER.


MR. NETANYAHU INTERVIEWED BY 'TIME' ALSO SAYING HE IS NOT DELIBERATELY TRYING TO PROLONG THE WAR.



NETANYAHU SAID THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM QATAR HE ALLOWED INTO GAZA PRIOR TO WAR DID NOT SUPPORT HAMAS BUT CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION THAT INCLUDED PEOPLE OTHER THAN HAMAS MEMBERS...TIMES OF ISRAEL




            THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

                                                     (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



MISSILE FROM GAZA INTERCEPTED IN SOUTHERN ISRAEL



          MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



                            ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS



                                    TIMES OF ISRAEL




One rocket fired from Gaza intercepted after sirens sounded in southern Israeli city of Ashkelon this morning...Israel National News




In other news...




VENEZUELA'S LEFTIST RULER NICOLAS MADURO IMPOSING A TEN-DAY BAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM 'X'.


MADURO LABELING 'X" OWNER MUSK AS AN INSTIGATOR OF OPPOSITION TO THE CONTROVERSIAL AND DISPUTED ELECTION RESULTS ON JULY 28TH...INDIA TODAY




Tech companies Google and Meta said to have collaborated on an advertising campaign aimed at teenagers.



The "Financial Times" in the UK reporting the story citing interviews with insiders and supporting documents.


Google has rules under which the company is prohibited from personalizing and targeting ads for minors.


The ad campaign attempted to direct teenagers towards Meta owned Instagram and away from competitor TikTok...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)


A US ARMY COMMAND SGT. MAJOR RELIEVED OF DUTY.   SGT. MAJOR MATTHEW CARLSON WAS SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER OF THE 173RD AIRBORNE BRIGADE IN EUROPE.


CARLSON UNDER INVESTIGATION OVER ALCOHOL-RELATED INCIDENTS...TASK AND PURPOSE





   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                         (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)





DOZENS HOSPITALIZED AFTER UKRAINIAN ATTACKS IN KURSK REGION




                       TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS



      RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




Russian authorities saying 55 people are hospitalized, 12 in serious condition following Ukrainian shelling attacks in the Kursk Region where Ukrainian forces have launched ground attacks in recent days...TASS RUSSIA




In other news...



THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL ISSUING NEW GUIDELINES REGARDING INSERTION OF IUD'S INTO WOMEN.


THE DEVICES USED AS A MEANS OF BIRTH CONTROL.



THE NEW GUIDELINES FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF VIDEOS ON TIKTOK DISCUSSING PAINFUL EXPERIENCES LINKED TO IUD INSERTION.


SIDE EFFECTS OF USING IUD'S INCLUDE A STOPPAGE OF MENSTRUAL PERIODS...THE INDEPENDENT UK









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