THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION SANCTIONING TWO ISRAELI JEWS AND A JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN ISRAEL.
EITAN YARDENI AND AVICHAI SUISSA NAMED IN THE SANCTIONS ALONG WITH A GROUP CALLED 'HILLTOP YOUTH'.
ALL ARE LINKED TO VIOLENCE AGAINST PALESTINIANS LIVING IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK)...UPI
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoing three bills including one to establish a special counsel to probe his wife.
The opposition Democratic Party that holds the majority in parliament plans to put the special counsel proposal and two other vetoed bills to a revote...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
The Iranian missile attack on Israel tonight some of the later details further in the summary but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
US politics the debate between the Vice-Presidential candidates of the major political parties.
Republican JD Vance facing off with Democrat Tim Walz.
Mainstream media noting some awkwardness and nervousness from Walz...BBC News Blog
CREDIT RATINGS AGENCY STANDARD AND POORS (S AND P) LOWERING ISRAEL'S LONG-TERM CREDIT RATING FROM A+ TO A.
S AND P SAYING THE INCREASING TEMPO OF CONFLICT WITH HEZBOLLAH CREATES PROBLEMS FOR ISRAEL'S GROWTH, PUBLIC FINANCES AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS...TIMES OF ISRAEL
LATE NIGHT ATTACKS BY ISRAELI WARPLANES IN LEBANON FOLLOWING ORDERS FOR TWO BUILDINGS IN THE BEIRUT AREA TO BE EVACUATED...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL
The recently appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier speaking about the need to cut spending and his desire to regulate immigration more.
Barnier making a 'general policy speech' to the National Assembly divided between various factions where his government does not have a clear majority.
He said that the budget deficit would have to be reduced to five percent of GDP next year and three percent of GDP by 2029.
Mr. Barnier saying that more effective government spending and tax measures aimed at large companies and the wealthy will be needed.
Mr. Barnier bringing up a range of other issues including pensions and social issues noting his government has no tolerance for "racism" or "Anti-Semitism"...BFM-TV France (Translation Prompt) (Video Embed)
RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES IN SYRIA HITTING THREE JIHADIST BASES IN THE HOMS AND DEIR EZ-ZOR REGIONS.
THE JIHADISTS FIGHTING THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT INFILTRATE INTO SYRIAN REGIONS AFTER BEING TRAINED IN THE US-MILITARY ZONE AROUND THE AL-TANF BASE.
THE RUSSIAN MILITARY MISSION IN SYRIA ANNOUNCED THAT US COALITION AIRCRAFT VIOLATED SYRIAN AIRSPACE SIX TIMES TODAY...TASS RUSSIA
In the Ukraine War Russian troops advancing into the center of the town of Voehledar in the disputed Donetsk Region.
Iran said it hit military targets in Israel tonight and there's video of Iranian missiles striking the Tel Nof Air Force Base southeast of Tel Aviv...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...Most aircraft based there said to be airborne at the time of the attack.
A Palestinian man killed tonight in the Iranian missile attack when the fuselage of a destroyed missile struck him.
Two minor injuries reported in the Tel Aviv area.
"This action was in defense of the interests and citizens of Iran"
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran was asserting its 'legitimate rights' following the series of Israeli assassination attacks on its citizens, territory and allies.
Pezeshkian warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to enter into conflict with Iran...Islamic Republic News Agency Iran
The US said to be involved in providing missile defense for Israel this evening with several warships operating off the coast of Israel.
Israel promising a massive response to the Iranian missile attacks on it and Iran promising to keep up its attacks if Israel does not stop attacking it.
Videos posted from Iran showing the launch of the missiles towards Israel the launches seen in Tehran and other major Iranian cities.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps promising attacks will continue until Israel stops attacking.
The IRGC citing Israeli assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and an IRGC commander as justification for the missile attacks on Israel.
DUTCH PARTY OF FREEDOM LEADER GEERT WILDERS PUSHING FOR AN EMERGENCY POLICY TO DEAL WITH MIGRANTS SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE NETHERLANDS.
WILDERS PARTY PROVIDES THE LARGEST NUMBER OF SEATS IN PARLIAMENT SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT LED BY FORMER INTELLIGENCE CHIEF DICK SCHOOF.
THE COALITION AGREEMENT HAS PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY MEASURES BUT THERE IS SAID TO BE DISAGREEMENT OVER IMPLEMENTATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) A terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel this evening with seven killed, 11 wounded the attackers 'neutralized'...Haaretz Israel
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SAYS THE UNITED STATES IS PLANNNG TO OVERTHROW COLOMBIA'S PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO.
FORMER 'RIGHT' PRESIDENT IVAN DUQUE SAID BY MADRUO TO BE INVOLVED IN A US-BACKED OPERATION TO KILL OR REPLACE MR. PETRO IN THE NEXT THREE MONHTS...TASS RUSSIA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 173.18 points or .41 percent.
The NASDAQ down 278.81 points or 1.53 percent.
At 422 pm New York Time the price of oil rising to 70 dollars 63 cents a barrel up two dollars 46 cents or 3.61 percent...Marketwatch
A woman arrested in Germany accused of passing information to China's spies using a parliamentary aide in the European Parliament.
The suspect worked for a logistics company at an airport in eastern Germany.
Information passed regarding defense related matters including the movement of equipment and people...POLITICO EU
THE UNITED STATES WARNED OF AN IMMINENT IRANIAN ATTACK ON ISRAEL.
THE WARNING PROJECTED AN ATTACK IN THE NEXT 12-24 HOURS TONIGHT EASTERN US TIME...OSINTdefender "X"...
THE UNITED STATES OPENLY WARNING IRAN OF 'SEVERE CONSEQUENCES' FOR SUCH AN ATTACK.
THIS MAY REFERENCE ISRAEL'S RETALIATION PLANS.
ISRAEL HAS CARRIED OUT ADDITIONAL AIRSTRIKES ON BEIRUT TODAY AS ITS TROOPS BEGIN TO ADVANCE INTO SOUTHERN LEBANON.
55 KILLED AND 156 WOUNDED ACCORDING TO LEBANESE HEALTH AUTHORITIES...BBC NEWS LIVE BLOG
ROCKETS FIRED AT CENTRAL ISRAEL WITH AT LEAST THREE INJURIES ON THE GROUND. HEZBOLLAH CLAIMING AN ATTEMPT TO ATTACK THE HEADQUARTERS OF ISRAEL'S MOSSAD SPY AGENCY...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
A PORT WORKERS STRIKE UNDERWAY AT 14 MAJOR ENTRY POINTS TO THE UNITED STATES ON THE GULF AND ATLANTIC COASTS.
THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION HAS USED ITS POWERS TO END PREVIOUS TRANSPORTATION RELATED LABOR DISPUTES.
BUT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO STOP THIS STRIKE JUST DAYS BEFORE THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION...BBC NEWS
20 to 25 feared dead when a school bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire in the suburbs of Bangkok.
SPEAKING TO LAWMAKERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE SAYS HIS GUILTY PLEA TO US ESPIONAGE CHARGES WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE LEGAL AND POLITICAL EFFORTS TO PROTECT HIS FREEDOM WERE NOT SUFFICIENT.
THIS WAS ASSANGE'S FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE HIS RELEASE FROM JAIL UNDER A DEAL REACHED WITH US AUTHORITIES.
THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PROSECUTED ASSANGE OVER WIKILEAKS RELEASE OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS THAT REVEALED POSSIBLE WAR CRIMES BY THE US MILITARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE POST 9/11 CONFICTS IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ...PUBLIC RADIO OF ARMENIA
The US Defense Department releasing the video of a US warplane being buzzed by a Russian SU-35 fighter jet.
The US aircraft shadowing a Russian bomber that was off the coast of Alaska...A Russian expert characterizing the event as one showing 'who rules the roost'...Tass Russia
THE ISRAEL-HAMAS-HEZBOLLAH CONFLICT
(UPDATED WHEN ABLE)
ISRAEL CALLS US MORE RESERVISTS FOR NORTHERN FRONT
MULTIPLE DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA EARLY TODAY
