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Eight Ukrainian drones taken down by Russian air defenses in the Belgorod Region and three more over Black Sea during the overnight hours into Saturday...RIA Novosti Russia
UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY SPEAKING OF GIVING UP LAND TO RUSSIA IN EXCHANGE FOR JOINING NATO.
THERE ARE REPORTS CLAIMING THAT US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS CONSIDERING THIS AS A POSSIBLE PLAN TO END THE WAR.
ZELENSKY MESSAGING THE NOTION OF LAND BEING GIVEN UP FOR A CEASEFIRE THEN BEING WON BACK THROUGH DIPLOMACY AND A FINAL PEACE AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA...INDEPENDENT UK
Supporters of Pakistan's opposition PTI party held funeral prayers in Washington DC outside Pakistan's embassy.
They were in memory of those killed in the opposition protest in Islamabad last Tuesday night into Wednesday...ANI News India...
The number of those killed not known amid a news blackout imposed by Pakistan's government also a mystery the fate of Busha Bibi, wife of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
She was leading the demonstration to demand his release...BBC News
THE ATTACK LAUNCHED BY JIHADISTS IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY A DENIAL OF ACCESS TO THE SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY'S WEBSITES.
THERE ARE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS PROVIDING POSTS WITH PICTURES AND VIDEOS CLAIMING ADVANCES BY THE AL QAEDA ASSOCIATED FORCES AND THEIR TURKISH NATIONALIST ALLIES IN THE ALEPPO AREA.
THESE OUTLETS ALSO POST REPORTS OF RUSSIA PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SYRIA.
THE RUSSIAN MILITARY IN SYRIA SAYS THAT RUSSIAN AEROSPACE FORCES KILLED 200 OF THE JIHADISTS IN AIR STRIKES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS...TASS RUSSIA...
THE HEZBOLLAH AFFILILATED AL MAYADEEN TV REPORTS 40 PERCENT OF WESTERN ALEPPO UNDER JIHADIST CONTROL...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...(MORE ON THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY)
Russia's Defense Minister Andrey Belousov in North Korea meeting that country's ruler Kim Jong-Un.
Kim speaking of the need for even deeper ties between Russia and North Korea in the political, economic and military spheres.
He said that among things close ties between the two countries 'guarantees international strategic stability'...Tass Russia
IN TBILISI, GEORGIA TONIGHT OPPONENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO SUPPORT EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP AGAIN MARCHED ON PARLIAMENT.
THEY WERE DRIVEN BACK BY POLICE FORCES USING A WATER CANNON...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU ARRIVES IN FLORIDA
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida meeting President-Elect Donald Trump.
The Trudeau-Trump dinner meeting follows Mr. Trump's threat of a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods unless steps are taken to deal border security.
Canada's Border Security Minister Dominic LeBlanc accompanying Mr. Trudeau...Fox News
CANADA'S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT SLOWED TO ONE PERCENT GROWTH IN THE THIRD QUARTER.
THAT'S THE WORD FROM STATISTICS CANADA SHOWING LESS GROWTH THAN FORECAST BY THE BANK OF CANADA...MARKET SCREENER
Moody's ratings service downgrading its outlook for Hungary's debt.
The changed outlook citing conflict between the nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the European Union...AFP France-Voice of America
Former intelligence chief Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof urging the four government parties to cut a more across the board deal with opposition parties whose support is needed to move legislation through the Senate.
There have been repeated talks on a case-by-case basis with some of the opposition parties in order to pass proposals like a sales tax increase and cuts to education spending...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
ISRAEL DECLARING 60 VILLAGES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON OFF LIMITS IN SPITE OF A CEASEFIRE BEING IN EFFECT IN THE REGION.
RESIDENTS WARNED OF DANGER IF THEY RETURN TO THEIR HOMES...BBC NEWS
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 188.59 points or .42 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 157.69 points or .83 percent.
The price of oil lower at 68 dollars 15 cents a barrel down 57 cents...Marketwatch
IN NIGERIA AT LEAST EIGHT DEAD AND AT LEAST 100 MISSING AFTER A BOAT CAPSIZED.
THE MISHAP ON THE NIGER RIVER IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. THE BOAT CARRYING MORE THAN 100 PASSENGERS...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-EURONEWSASSOCIATED PRESS USA-EURONEWS
The New Zealand naval vessel that sank in the South Pacific after it hit a coral reef was left on autopilot.
That's the result of an official inquiry in New Zealand of HMNZS "Manawanui".
It speaks of a series of human errors leading to the mishap including failure of the crew to determine if it was on autopilot...BBC News
(UPDATED) NINE WOUNDED IN A TERRORIST ATTACK ON A BUS IN ISRAEL. THE ATTACKER WHO OPENED FIRE WAS 'NEUTRALIZED'. THE ATTACK ON HIGHWAY 5 IN SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK)...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA THE OFFENSIVE BY JIHADISTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT FORCES AND ALLIES CONTINUES.
FOUR KILLED IN A SHELLING ATTACK ON ALEPPO UNIVERSITY....TASS RUSSIA...
MEANWHILE THE SYRIAN ARMY CLAIMS SUCCESS IN PUSHING BACK THE JIHADIST FORCES FROM AREAS THEY SEIZED NEAR ALEPPO...PRESS TV IRAN
Social media giants TikTok and Meta critical of Australia's new law banning social media for those under age 16.
Both saying the law leaves:
"many unanswered questions"
Meta described the legislation as 'rushed' with TikTok saying it was 'disappointed'.
The law will give the Australian government the ability to collect fines of up to 32 million US dollars if they fail to comply.
In its response a TikTok spokesperson saying in part:
"It's entirely likely the ban could see young people pushed to darker corners of the internet where no community guidelines, safety tools or protections exist."...
News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
TODAY A SURPRISE GENERAL ELECTION IN IRELAND CALLED JUST THREE WEEKS AGO.
174 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS BEING CONTESTED IN THIS ELECTION UP FROM 166 IN THE LAST ELECTION IN 2020 A REFLECTION OF IRELAND'S INCREASING POPULATION.
IMMIGRATION REFORM A MAJOR ISSUE IN THE ELECTION.
AN EXIT POLL TONIGHT FROM RTE IN IRELAND PUT SINN FEIN THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY PARTY AT 21.1 PERCENT AND THE FINE GAEL PARTY OF PRIME MINISTER SIMON HARRIS AT 21 PERCENT.
THE FIANNA FAIL PARTY WHICH CURRENTLY RULES WITH FINE GAEL AT 19.3 PERCENT IN THAT EXIT POLL...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
THE COUNTING OF THE VOTES BEGINS TOMORROW.
2024 IRISH GENERAL ELECTION WIKIPEDIA
RTE IRELAND
(UPDATED) IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS TODAY A VOTE BY MP'S APPROVING 'MEDICALLY ASSISTED DYING' LEGISLATION.
THE VOTE 330-275. THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL VOTES ON THE LEGISLATION.
OPPONENTS OF THE BILL DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT HOW A 'MAD' LAW WOULD IMPACT THOSE WHO ARE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY VULNERABLE...(News Agencies)
"Absolutely uncivilized methods of violence were used against Trump...he is still not out of danger"
Russian President Vladimir Putin fears that President-Elect Donald Trump's life may be in danger after the two assassination attempts earlier this year...Tass Russia
FOUR US HOUSE DEMOCRATS FROM CONNECTICUT CONTACTED BY POLICE YESTERDAY AND TOLD THEY WERE THE SUBJECTS OF BOMB THREATS...BBC NEWS
THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
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MORE DEATHS REPORTED IN GAZA
ISRAELI SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN 'WEST BANK'
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
LBC LEBANON
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
AL JAZEERA QATAR
TIMES OF ISRAEL
At least 40 are dead in Gaza according to Palestinian sources with many of the fatalities reported in the Nuseirat refugee camp...ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
Four Israeli soldiers lightly wounded in the "West Bank" today...Times of Israel
In other news...
A EUROPEAN UNION TAX CRACKDOWN. ARRESTS OF 32 PEOPLE IN THE BALTIC COUNTRIES OF LATVIA LITHUANIA AND ESTONIA.
THE ARE ALLEGED PARTICIPANTS IN EVASION OF 2.9 BILLION EUROS (3.06 US DOLLARS) WORTH OF VALUE ADDED TAX...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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