Thursday, October 17, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/17/2024 NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*JUDGE ORDERS DELAY IN TEXAS EXECUTION*US CHARGES FORMER INDIAN INTEL OFFICER IN ASSASSINATION PLOT*UKRAINE COULD BUILD NUCLEAR WEAPON IN WEEKS IF DENIED NATO MEMBERSHIP*

 


                               (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)




                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:





In Lebanon Hezbollah says it's transitioning to 'a new and escalatory phase' in the conflict with Israel.



New precision-guided missiles will be used against Israeli troops ...Times Of Israel





A JUDGE IN TEXAS AGREEING TO A REQUEST FROM STATE LEGISLATORS TO PAUSE THE EXECUTION OF ROBERT ROBERSON THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENING.



ROBERSON CONVICTED IN THE 'SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME' DEATH OF NIKKI CURTIS.



MANY ARE ARGUING THAT ROBERSON SHOULD NOT BE EXECUTED BECAUSE 'SHAKEN BABY SYNDRONE' IS A DISCREDITED NOTION.



MAINSTREAM MEDIA PAYING A LOT OF ATTENTION TO THE CASE WITH MR. ROBERSON DIAGNOSED AS AUTISTIC...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA






US federal charges against a former Indian intelligence officer over an alleged assassination plot involving a Sikh independence leader in New York.



Vikash Yadav accused in a superseding indictment slapped with money laundering, conspiracy and murder-for-hire charges.



Another Indian national Nikhil Gupta already charged and extradited to the US in connection with the case.



Mr. Yadav remains at large.



Earlier this week Canadian authorities revealed an extensive operation involving Indian diplomats in Canada targeting Sikh activists that included murder...Independent UK






RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES CONTINUING ATTACKS IN SYRIA ON JIHADISTS IN THE NORTHWESTERN IDLIB REGION.


THE RUSSIAN MILITARY IN SYRIA SAYS SIX BASES WERE DESTROYED ALONG WITH THREE WORKSHOPS AND A DRONE DEPOT...TASS RUSSIA



The United States sanctioning two Chinese companies along with a Russian company and its leader.



All linked by US authorities to designing, building and shipping drones used by Russia in the Ukraine War...Voice Of America




FIVE ISRAEL SOLDIERS KILLED, THREE OTHERS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN FIGHTING WITH HEZBOLLAH FORCES IN LEBANON...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS


A 52-page report saying the United States Secret Service has "deep flaws".


An investigation was commissioned after July's assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.



The report calling for 'fundamental reform' including leadership changes...BBC News




A SUMMIT OF EUROPEAN UNION LEADERS IN BRUSSELS WITH IMMIGRATION HIGH ON THE AGENDA.


EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN SAYING THAT NEW IMMIGRATION POLICIES WILL LEAD TO INCREASED DEPORTATIONS...BBC NEWS



(Updated) Israel announcing the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.



Sinwar killed when an Israeli tank fired on a building in Gaza...Israel National News



(UPDATED) IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF FRANCE A DELUGE OF HEAVY RAIN AND MASSIVE FLOODING AFFECTING FIVE AREAS UNDER RED ALERTS.


HEAVY RAINS CAUSING ORANGE ALERTS IN 34 OTHER AREAS OF FRANCE...BFM-TV FRANCE LIVE BLOG (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




CITING AN EASING OF INFLATION RATES THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK CUTTING INTEREST RATES BY .25 PERCENT...UPI


The markets today.



The Dow Jones Industial Average up 161.35 points.



The NASDAQ up 6.53 points.


At 443 pm New York Time the price of oil slightly higher at 70 dollars 74 cents a barrel...



                                 Marketwatch



"We have the material, we have the knowledge.  If the order is given, it will only take us a few weeks to make the first bomb"


That's a Ukrainian arms procurement official quoted by Germany's "Bild" news magazine.


The German media outlet reporting that the notion of Ukraine getting nuclear weapons is considered an alternative if it is denied NATO membership...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)



In Brussels the NATO summit with the Ukraine War front and center Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appearing...(News Agencies)



THE COMMANDER OF IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS LT. GENERAL HOSSEIN SALAMI PROMISING A 'PAINFUL' RESPONSE IF ISRAEL ATTACKS IRAN.



HE SAYS THE US THAAD AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS DEPLOYED TO ISRAEL CAN BE OVERCOME AND THAT IRAN KNOWS THEIR WEAKNESSES...TASS RUSSIA



In Bangladesh arrest warrants issued for former President Sheikh Hasina and dozens of others including top leaders of the Awami League political party.


They are accused of 'crimes against humanity' in connection with the deaths of student protesters in the demonstrations that preceded Hasina's removal from power...INDIA TODAY




US CENTRAL COMMAND HAS CONDUCTED STRIKES ON HOUTHI TARGETS IN YEMEN USING B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS.



THE TARGETS OF THE ATTACKS HOUTHI FACILITIES LOCATED UNDERGROUND.



THE HOUTHIS HAVE CONDUCTED ATTACKS ON SHIPPING IN WATERS NEAR YEMEN AS WELL AS ATTACKS ON ISRAEL...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"



THE US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ADOPTING A 'CLICK TO CANCEL' RULE.  


IT IS DESIGNED TO MAKE CANCELLATION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS AS EASY AS SIGNING UP FOR THEM.

  

THE RULE SET TO TAKE EFFECT IN SIX MONTHS TIME...BBC NEWS



The Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Reinette Klever discussing the notion of sending African asylum seekers who fail in their asylum claims to Uganda.


Klever, who is a member of Geert Wilder's Party of Freedom, discussing the notion on a visit to the country this week.


Her proposal drawing criticism from human rights critics citing various policies of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni including a law protecting people from harm caused by LGBTQI people...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




THE ISRAEL-HAMAS-HEZBOLLAH-IRAN CONFLICT

                                                    (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



    28 KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACK ON GAZA SCHOOL



           MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



            LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



                           ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS



                                AL JAZEERA QATAR



                                   TIMES OF ISRAEL





The Palestinian media office says 28 killed and 160 wounded in an Israeli attack on a school in Gaza...Tass Russia




In other news...




A former Mexican government official in charge of fighting against illegal drugs sentenced to more than 38 years in prison by a US federal judge.



Genaro Garcia Luna also fined two million dollars.



Luna was convicted to taking bribes as he ostensibly led Mexico's war against drugs...BBC News







    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                             (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



                         TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS



       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

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