Friday, October 4, 2024

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/4/2024 NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*BIDEN TALKS NETANYAHU INTERFERENCE IN ELECTION*SUSPECT WELDS IN US NAVY SHIPS*DOZENS DEAD HAITI GANG ATTACK*EU TARIFFS CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES*IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER DEFENDS ISRAEL ATTACKS CALLS FOR MUSLIM UNITY*

 



  (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TILL 11 PM EASTERN US TIME)

        (FINAL POSTING IN THE 9-11 PM EASTERN US TIME PERIOD)



                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




Ukrainian drone attacks late tonight on 'civilian enterprises' in Russia's Voronezh Region.  At least one injury reported...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)



Joe Biden asked if Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to influence the US Presidential Election.


At a White House press briefing Mr. Biden answering this way:

"Whether he's trying to influence the election.  I don't know but I'm not counting on that.


No administration has helped Israel more than I have. None None None.   A I think (Netanyahu) should remember that"


Some Democrats concerned that Mr. Netanyahu is delaying on cutting ceasefire deals in Lebanon and Gaza to hurt their chances in November...BBC News (Video Embed)...


Also, in that White House press room appearance Mr. Biden suggesting the election may be violent...Free Republic Post-New York Post Story-Discussion




FAULTY WELDS SUSPECTED IN THREE US NAVY SHIPS IN SERVICE AND 23 OTHERS TO BE DELIVERED FOR SERVICE.


THE SUSPECT WELDING OCCURRED AT THE NEWPORT NEWS NAVAL SHIPYARD IN VIRGINIA.


IN-SERVICE SHIPS INVOLVED ARE THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER GEORGE WASHINGTON AND SUBMARINES HYMAN G. RICKOVER AND NEW JERSEY.


US NAVY SECRETARY CARLOS DEL TORO TELLING THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE THAT THE NAVY IS 'EVALUATING ALL LEGAL OPTIONS' REGARDING THE SUSPECT WELDS...USNI NEWS




US politics Kamala Harris meeting Arab and Muslim leaders in Flint, Michigan.  Harris saying she is concerned about civilian suffering in both Gaza and Lebanon.

She also spoke about wanting some sort of negotiated settlements involving Israel's conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah...Times Of Israel




THE INDIAN MILITARY SAYS IT KILLED 36 MAOIST REBELS IN FIGHTING IN THE CENTRAL STATE OF CHHATTISGARH.


CONFLICT BETWEEN INDIAN SOLIDERS AND THE MAOISTS WHO FOLLOW THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY FOUNDER MAO TSE-TUNG (ZEDONG) HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE 1960'S...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




US Central Command attacking 15 targets in Yemen today.   The attacks aimed at military capabilities of the Houthi forces...News Agencies-TRT World Turkey (Türkiye)...US Central Command "X"




THE COMMANDER OF UGANDA'S ARMED FORCES SAYS US AMBASSADOR WILLIAM POPP MUST APOLOGIZE TO HIS FATHER PRESIDENT YOWERI MUSEVENI OR LEAVE THE COUNTRY.


THIS FOLLOWS US SANCTIONS ON FOUR UGANDAN POLICE OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.



THE US HAS BEEN PRESSURING UGANDA OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE AFTERMATH OF ITS PASSAGE OF CONTROVERSIAL LGBTQ LEGISLATION...VOICE OF AMERICA





At least 70 people killed in a gang attack on a town in Haiti.  Three thousand people forced to flee Ponte-Sonde when members of the Gran Grif gang arrived...AAP-THE NEW DAILY AUSTRALIA





THE ISRAELI BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH BEIRUT CONTINUED LATE TONIGHT.   


NEW EVACUATION ORDERS FROM THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES FOLLOWED BY ATTACKS...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)...LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...OSINTdefender "X"




THE EUROPEAN UNION'S HIGHEST COURT RULING AGAINST SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT META.


META, OWNER OF FACEBOOK, ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE EU'S GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION.



THIS LIMITS META'S ABILITY TO TARGET ADVERTISING THROUGH USE OF PERSONAL DATA...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY



The United States moving in behind Israel's military blows against Hezbollah in Lebanon seeking to force election of a new Lebanese President.



The White House said to be taking advantage of the Israeli military offensive weakening the Hezbollah influenced government in Lebanon..."X" Trending




TWO ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED, 24 WOUNDED IN A DRONE STRIKE ON A BASE IN THE GOLAN HEIGHTS.

THE ATTACKING DRONE LAUNCHED FROM IRAQ.

THERE WAS NO ADVANCE WARNING OF THE ATTACK FOR THE SOLDIERS.

AN IRAN-ALIGNED IRAQI GROUP CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL



AT LEAST 16 ARE DEAD FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS IN MUCH OF BOSNIA IN THE BALKANS.


FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN REGIONS ROADS BLOCKED ELECTRICITY KNOCKED OUT.


HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING ALSO REPORTED IN THE NEIGHBORING NATIONS OF CROATIA AND MONTENEGRO...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA



Pakistani security forces blocking roads leading to the capital city of Islamabad to shut down an opposition rally.


Mobile phone service also cut in the city to prevent supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from rallying for his release...Morning Star UK




"If Israel attacks Iran again, an even more powerful retaliatory strike will be launched against it"



Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking in Beirut.   He held talks there with Lebanese leaders.  Araghchi affirming support for Lebanon and the Hezbollah organization that is prominent in running the country...Tass Russia




DUTCH POLICE QUESTIONING THE LEADER OF THE FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY PARTY THIERRY BAUDET OVER ALLEGATIONS HIS PARTY INCITED HATRED WITH VIDEOS.



THE FIRST VIDEO BROADCAST ON DUTCH TELEVISION AS POLITICAL TIME FOR THE PARTY SAID BY THE DUTCH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR TO INCITE HATRED AGAINST ASYLUM SEEKERS.



THE SECOND VIDEO USED ON THE PARTY'S INSTAGRAM PAGE SAID TO INCITE HATRED AGAINST LGBTQI+ PEOPLE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The markets today.




The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 341.16 points or .81 percent.




The NASDAQ rose 219.37 points or 1.22 percent.


At 722 pm New York Time the price of oil climbing to 74 dollars 45 cents a barrel up 74 cents or one percent for the day...Marketwatch




A PRE-ELECTION REPORT ON US UNEMPLOYMENT FROM THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION OPERATED LABOR DEPARTMENT PAINTING A POSITIVE PICTURE.

254-THOUSAND JOBS ADDED LAST MONTH WITH THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPPING FROM 4.2 TO 4.1 PERCENT...BBC NEWS



THE EUROPEAN UNION ECHOING US AND CANADIAN ECONOMIC WARFARE IMPOSING TARIFFS ON CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES.


THE TARIFF SCHEME VARIES DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE CHINESE MANUFACTURER COOPERATES WITH IT.



CHINESE BUSINESS GROUPS WARNING OF ECONOMIC DISRUPTION IN EUROPE INVOLVING CHINESE EV MAKERS OPERATIONS THERE...UPI



Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei speaking today saying the Iranian missile strike on Israel this week was legitimate along with Iran's previous attack on Israel.


He also endorsed the Hamas attack on Israel last October 7th.



This was Ayatollah Khamanei's first public sermon in five years.


He also called on Muslims to unite and defeat their common enemy Israel...




                                INDIA TODAY





IN FRANCE THE MAN CONSIDERED THE 'MASTERMIND' OF THE DEADLY 2015 ATTACK ON THE OFFICES OF 'CHARLIE HEBDO' GIVEN A LIFE PRISON SENTENCE.


42-YEAR-OLD PETER CHERIF CONSIDERED THE MAN WHO TRAINED THE TWO ATTACKERS.


THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE SATIRICAL MAGAZINE LINKED TO ITS TREATEMENT OF ISLAM...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


US politics Elon Musk to attend Donald Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania rally this weekend.    


This rally less than three months after the first assassination attempt on Mr. Trump in Butler during the general election campaign...New York Post


NORTH KOREAN RULER KIM JONG-UN CALLING SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL AN 'ABNORMAL MAN' FOR THREATENING MILITARY ACTION AGAINST THE NORTH.


YOON SPOKE EARLIER THIS WEEK AT AN ARMED FORCES DAY CEREMONY SAYING KIM'S RULE WILL BE ENDED IF AN ATTEMPT TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS IS MADE.



KIM SAYING YOON'S COMMENTS IGNORE THE FACT THAT THE NORTH IS A NUCLEAR WEAPONS POWER.


HE SAID THAT THOSE NUCLEAR WEAPONS WOULD BE USED IN THE EVENT OF AN ATTACK...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA...TASS RUSSIA




The former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his bathroom may have been bugged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.



In an interview with "The Telegraph" Johnson said his staff found the listening device after the bathroom was used by Mr. Netanyahu during a 2017 meeting.



That meeting happened while Johnson was Foreign Secretary.



The "Telegraph" noting that back then allegations were made of Israel planting listening devices at the White House and other sensitive places in Washington DC...The Hill



THE ISRAEL-HAMAS-HEZBOLLAH-IRAN CONFLICT

                                                        (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



            MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


            LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


         ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS (ROSH HASHANA SHUTDOWN)


                                AL JAZEERA QATAR



                                   TIMES OF ISRAEL




In other news...



Dozens of tigers and three lions have died at a Vietnamese zoo from the bird flu.


More than 30 zoo employees had contact with the animals but none have reported any health problems...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



A NETFLIX SERIES LEADING TO RECONSIDERATION OF THE CONVICTIONS OF THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS IN A HIGH-PROFILE MURDER CASE FROM DECADES AGO.



ERIC AND LYLE MENENDEZ CONVICTED OF MURDERING THEIR PARENTS IN A BEVERLY HILLS MANSION.



THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY REVIEWING EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY LAWYERS FOR THE BROTHERS WITH A HEARING SET FOR NOVEMBER 29TH.


IF THE CONVICTIONS ARE SET ASIDE IT WOULD SET THE STAGE FOR RESENTENCING IN THE CASE...LBC NEWS UK





   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                     (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



                      TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS



      RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




In other news...



A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MUSIC STAR GARTH BROOKS ALLEGING RAPE.


A WOMAN WHO WORKED AS A HAIR AND MAKEUP STYLIST FOR BROOKS SAYING SHE WAS RAPED AT A HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES IN 2019.



THE CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT SAYS THAT BROOKS FILED A PRE-EMPTIVE FEDERAL LAWSUIT IN MISSISSIPPI LAST MONTH IN WHICH BOTH THEIR NAMES ARE ANONYMOUS.


THE 'JOHN DOE' IN THAT SUIT SAYING THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM ARE 'WHOLLY UNTRUE' AND INVOVLVE A THREAT OF A LAWSUIT UNLESS MILLIONS WERE GIVEN TO THE 'JANE DOE'...THE INDEPENDENT UK









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