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More deadly explosions in Lebanon today this time walkie-talkie blasts leading to deaths and injuries but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
In the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, a man killed as police clashed with pro-independence residents in Saint-Louis.
Police seeking to arrest suspects in the area.
12 have died including two police officers in clashes since May 13th when pro-independence supporters rebelled against 'electoral reform'...BFM-TV France (Translation Prompt)
US POLITICS THE TEAMSTERS UNION DECLINING TO ENDORSE ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENED WAS BACK IN 1996.
THE TEAMSTERS ELECTRONIC POLL OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP REVEALED 59.6 PERCENT SUPPORTING DONALD TRUMP AND 34 SUPPORTING KAMALA HARRIS...INDIA TODAY
Politics in Washington US House Speaker Mike Johnson failing to get a continuing resolution to continue massive federal government spending passed.
The vote 220-202.
Some Republican members opting not to support Speaker Johnson who baited the resolution with legislation regarding immigrants and eligibility to vote in elections...Free Republic Post-Breitbart Story-Discussion
SOME USERS IN BRAZIL NOW HAVE ACCESS TO THE BANNED 'X' SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.
'X' USING SERVERS HOSTED BY CLOUDFARE WHICH MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO BLOCK...BBC NEWS
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will duly follow up on the attack against its ambassador in Lebanon,
which resulted in his injury, and reserves its rights under international law to take required measures deemed necessary to respond to such a heinous crime and violation"
Part of a letter sent by Iran to the UN Security Council following yesterday's Israeli pager attack that wounded its ambassador in Lebanon who lost one of his eyes with the other eye seriously damaged.
Iran also stating that the United States offers what amount to 'ironclad support' for Israel saying the US bears 'international responsibility' for acts by Israel...Tass Russia...
US National Security Spokesman John Kirby says the US was not involved in yesterday and today's deadly Israeli attacks on communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Kirby says the US wants diplomatic solutions regarding Hezbollah and Lebanon as well as regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza...Times of Israel
At the UN General Assembly today a resolution demanding an end to Israel's 'illegal occupation' of the Palestinian territories in a 124-12 vote with 43 nations abstaining.
The resolution backed an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice that described Israel's presence in Gaza, Judea and Samaria as unlawful.
The resolution saying Israel should pull out of those areas in 12 months submitted by the Palestinian Authority which has permanent observer status as "Palestine" at the UN...AL JAZEERA QATAR
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN SAYING SAUDI ARABIA WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ISRAEL WITHOUT A PALESTINIAN STATE.
HE DENOUNCED 'CRIMES OF THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION' AGAINST THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE.
THE CROWN PRINCE IS THE DEFACTO RULER OF SAUDI ARABIA AND SPOKE ON BEHALF OF KING SALMAN TODAY...SHAFAQ NEWS IRAQ
THE EUROPEAN UNION WITHHOLDING PART OF ITS SUBSIDIES TO HUNGARY OVER ITS IMMIGRATION POLICY.
A ONE MILLION EURO (1.11 MILLION US DOLLAR) A DAY FINE IMPOSED ON HUNGARY LAST JUNE FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW EU POLICY ON IMMIGRATION.
HUNGARY HAS REFUSED TO PAY THE FINE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Moscow a shootout at the office of online retailer "Wildberries". Two killed and seven wounded including two police officers...Tass Russia
THE US FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD WITH A PRIME RATE DECISION THIS AFTERNOON OPTING TO REDUCE THE RATE .5 PERCENT.
THE MOVE JUST WEEKS BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND GAVE A BOOST TO STOCK MARKETS FOR AWHILE THIS AFTERNOON...(NEWS AGENCIES)...
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 103.08 points.
The NASDAQ losing 54.76 points.
At 416 pm New York Time the price of oil at 69 dollars 95 cents a barrel down 1 dollar 24 cents...Marketwatch
THE FOOD STORAGE BRAND TUPPERWARE FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY.
TUPPERWARE SAYS ITS DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF MARKETING ONLINE AND HIGHER MATERIALS, LABOR AND SHIPPING COSTS...NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO USA
A US FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE CARGO SHIP THAT CRASHED INTO BALTIMORE'S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE IN MARCH.
THE 100 MILLION DOLLAR SUIT ALLEGES THAT BOTH ENTITIES WERE 'WELL AWARE' OF ISSUES INVOLVING THE 'DALI' BEFORE IT LOST POWER IN BALTIMORE HARBOR LEADING TO THE CRASH...BBC NEWS
NEW DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACK ON HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON WITH WALKIE-TALKIE EXPLOSIONS
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New explosions in Lebanon today with deaths and injuries.
Walkie-talkie radios said to have been involved in the blasts...AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG...
At least 20 dead and some wounded...Tass Russia...
Fear and confusion in the streets of Beirut people warning others not to use their devices...BBC NEWS BLOG...
More on yesterday's Israeli attack on pagers in Lebanon later in the summary.
A EUROPEAN COURT OVERTURNING A 1.49 BILLION EURO FINE IMPOSED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON TECH GIANT GOOGLE.
THE COMMISSION CAN APPEAL THE RULING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier describing the country's budget situation as 'very serious'.
A budget deficit of 5.6 percent of GDP projected this year and more than 6 percent next year.
Barnier has suggested that tax increases may be needed to deal the situation...AFP France-Malay Mail
(UPDATED) THE FOUNDER OF THE TAIWANESE COMPANY 'GOLD APOLLO' SAYS HIS COMPANIES PAGERS THAT EXPLODED IN LEBANON YESTERDAY DUE TO AN ISRAELI ATTACK WERE NOT MADE IN TAIWAN.
HSU CHING-KUANG SAYS AN UNNAMED EUROPEAN COMPANY MADE THE PAGERS UNDER LICENSE...TIMES OF ISRAEL...THE COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE IS IDENTIFIED AS HUNGARY...BBC NEWS BLOG...
THE CEO OF BAC CONSULTING IN HUNGARY DENYING MAKING THE PAGERS SAYING SHE IS AN INTERMEDIARY...TASS RUSSIA...THE HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT SAYS THE COMPANY IN QUESTION HAD NO MANUFACTURING OR OPERATIONAL SITE IN HUNGARY...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
THE US MILITARY SAYS THAT THE HOUTHI FORCES IN YEMEN SHOT DOWN TWO US MQ-9 'REAPER' DRONES IN A SIX-DAY PERIOD.
THE DRONES COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS APIECE AND CAN FLY UP TO 24 HOURS AT AN ATLTITUDE OF UP TO 50,000 FEET...ASSOCIATED PRESS-TIMES OF ISRAEL
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says 5,350 civilians have died in Myanmar since the February 2021 coup.
That coup led to an armed rebellion against military rule.
The report saying the military has stepped up killings and arrests to silence the opposition.
The number of arrests estimated at 27,400 with at least 1,853 dying in custody including 88 children...Al Jazeera Qatar
HERE IN THE USA THE FBI AND POSTAL SERVICE INVESTIGATING 'SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES' RECEIVED BY ELECTION OFFICIALS.
THE PACKAGES SENT TO OFFICIALS IN 17 DIFFERENT STATES RANGING FROM NEW YORK TO ALASKA.
SOME SAID TO CONTAIN 'AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE' BUT NO INJURIES REPORTED...BBC NEWS
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
TIMES OF ISRAEL
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THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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