Wednesday, October 2, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 10/2/2024*POLL SHOWS LESS ARAB-AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR HARRIS, DEMS*MORE CHINESE GOODS BANNED FOR US IMPORT*OPEC DENIES OIL PRICE PLUNGE REPORT*RUSSIA SLAMS US OVER IRAN-ISRAEL FIGHT*

 


                        (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)



                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




More than 10 attacking Ukrainian drones taken down in Russia's Voronezh Region...Tass Russia




SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN KIEV EARLY THURSDAY MORNING DURING A RUSSIAN AIR RAID...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




US politics polling for the Arab-American Institute done by John Zogby showing Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris among likely Arab-American voters 46-42 percent.


Biden-Harris Administration policy on Israel's military actions in Gaza a major factor in eroding traditional Arab-American support for Democrats.


Only 63 percent of Arab-American voters find themselves enthusiastic about voting next month.   This compares with normal Arab-American voter turnout of 80 percent...Arab-American Institute




(UPDATED) MORE ISRAELI STRIKES IN LEBANON TONIGHT WITH ONE ATTACK IN BEIRUT SAID TO INVOLVE ISRAELI WARSHIPS OFF THE COAST...(BBC NEWS)...LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...


MORE THAN 40 KILLED AND 85 WOUNDED IN ISRAELI STRIKES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS ACCORDING TO THE LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY...TASS RUSSIA




The US Department of Homeland Security banning imports of goods from China linked to production in the Muslim populated Xinjiang Region.



A Chinese steel maker and a manufacturer of artificial sweetener targeted by the new sanctions.



The DHS enforcing a US law called the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" asserting both companies of being involved in forced labor in the Xinjiang Region...Associated Press-PBS USA





THE PRESIDENT OF CROATIA REFUSING TO GIVE ASSENT TO CROATIA'S SOLDIERS PARTICIPATING IN THE NATO SUPPORT MISSION FOR UKRAINE.



ZORAN MILANOVIC SAYING CROATIA CAN'T MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE UKRAINE WAR TO BEGIN WITH.    HE ADDED THAT INVOLVING CROATIA'S MILITARY IN UKRAINE HARMS THE COUNTRY'S SECURITY AND IS NOT IN ITS NATIONAL INTEREST.



CROATIA'S PRIME MINISTER ANDREJ PLENKOVIC SPEAKING OF MILANOVIC'S DECISION AS 'MANIPULATION' THAT HARMS ITS INTERNATIONAL STANDING...Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty




The OPEC organization of oil exporting countries denying a Wall Street Journal report about a plunge in prices.



The report claimed that Saudi Arabia's energy minister told the OPEC+ countries in a conference call last week that a drop in oil prices to 50 dollars a barrel was possible.



This would happen if the member countries fail to keep to their export quotas and ship out too much oil.


OPEC denying that any such conference call took place...Tass Russia




THREE KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED IN AN ISRAELI STRIKE ON A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA THIS AFTERNOON...SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The markets today.    

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 39.55 points.

The NASDAQ rose 14.76 points.

At 420 pm New York Time the price of oil is higher 70 dollars 90 cents a barrel up one dollar seven cents or 1.53 percent...Marketwatch



Jewish police officers in the Netherlands warning that some of their colleagues are objecting to working security at Jewish facilities.


A Dutch police spokesman saying there is no question about police officers doing their duty but any 'moral objections' from officers are discussed.


Many political parties in the Dutch parliament calling for debate on the issue...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



At least 45 are dead with 111 others still missing after being forced off a boat into the open sea.    This happened as migrants were being transported in waters between Yemen to Djibouti...International Organization for Migration



"I am certain that everything we are witnessing falls under the direct responsibility of the US, which has assumed the sole right to do 'good' in the region"


Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova linking the United States to the current situation in the Middle East.


The US and close allies France and the UK said they participated in the defense of Israel from yesterday's missile attack by Iran...Tass Russia



SHOTS FIRED AT ISRAEL'S EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM, SWEEDEN.  THERE WERE ALSO EXPLOSIONS OUTSIDE THE ISRAELI EMBASSY IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.


NO ONE HURT IN THE INCIDENTS...BRUSSELS SIGNAL


The Israeli military expanding its incursion into southern Lebanon.


Additional forces sent in.


At least eight Israeli soldiers now reported killed in the fighting...BBC NEWS BLOG



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 ISRAEL-HAMAS-HEZBOLLAH-IRAN CONFLICT

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



51 PALESTINIANS KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA




             MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


          LBCI LEBANON NEWS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


                                 ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS


                                AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG


                                         TIMES OF ISRAEL




In Gaza Israeli air strikes killing at least 51 people.    Schools where people are sheltering said to be targeted by the Palestinians.   Israel says their targets are terrorist hideouts...Morning Star




In other news...



NORTH KOREA SENDING MORE TRASH BALLOONS INTO SOUTH KOREA.


SINCE LATE MAY THE NORTH LAUNCHING MORE THAN 5,000 BALLOONS ON 22 OCCASIONS.


IT'S RETALIATION FOR PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS SENT FROM SOUTH KOREA INTO THE NORTH...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA




    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                               (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)


                            TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





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