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In Sweden Rasmus Paludan given a four-month prison sentence for burning a Koran in 2022.
A judge convicted Paludan saying his Koran burning amounted to incitement of hatred against Muslims...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
BREAKING NEWS: ISRAEL'S DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT FIRED BY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
GALLANT SEEN AS CLOSE TO BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION
PROTESTERS TAKE TO STREETS
GALLANT SAYS 'MORAL DARKNESS' HAS DESCENDED ON COUNTRY
LIVE VIDEO STREET PROTEST TEL AVIV
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In the middle of the ongoing conflicts involving Israel the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gallant seen as a close friend of the Biden-Harris Administration.
This is the second time Gallant was fired.
When this happened the first time last year prior to the October 7th attack in Israel it triggered mass protests on Israel's streets forcing Mr. Netanyahu to rescind the firing.
Mr. Gallant replaced by another Likud Party member Foreign Minister Israel Katz...Israel National News...
This firing done by Mr. Netanyahu handing Mr. Gallant the termination letter in person...(Times of Israel)
Mr. Gallant speaking of "moral darkness" descending on Israel.
He called for return of hostages, an October 7th commission and the drafting of Ultra-Orthodox Jews that has divided Mr. Netanyahu's government.
Mr. Gallant offered a salute at the end of his statement tonight.
This firing amidst probes by police aimed at Mr. Netanyahu's office mentioned later in the summary.
Protesters on the streets tonight in Israel.
Israel's President Issac Herzog calling on 'leadership' to 'exercise great responsibility' in the midst of Israel's wartime situation.
Business leaders in Israel highly critical of Mr. Netanyahu's firing of Gallant.
Opposition politician Yair Lapid calling the firing an 'act of madness'.
Rumors that the IDF chief of staff and domestic security agency chief face firing.
But as is often the case with "leaks" that one ended up being denied.
Opposition politician former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beytenu party saying Israel has become a 'banana republic' calling for Netanyahu's replacement.
Mr. Gallant to make a statement from Israel Defense Force HQ at 10 pm (3 pm Eastern US Time)(OSINTdefender).
Police in Jerusalem blocking streets around Mr. Netanyahu's home.
Skirmishes as thousands of demonstrators gathered near Netanyahu's home.
Late tonight the demonstrators left the streets police clearing the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv of protesters...Discovery News "X" (Video Embed)...
...Times of Israel Live Blog
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that the Moldovan Presidential Election last Sunday was tainted.
Peskov noting that hundreds of thousands of Moldovans living in Russia were denied the right to vote in the election won by Anti-Russia incumbent Maia Sandu...TASS RUSSIA
Police in Israel opening up a second probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
This investigation linked to the changing of meeting minutes to eliminate statements by Mr. Netanyahu.
Netanyahu's office says this investigation is 'an unprecedented hunting expedition' being conducted 'in the midst of a war'...The Times Of Israel...
An earlier probe involves leaks to foreign media from the PM's office said to have hindered efforts to cut a deal with Hamas in Gaza.
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 427.28 points or 1.02 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 259.19 points or 1.43 percent.
At 430 pm New York Time the price of oil at 72 dollars 17 cents a barrel up 70 cents...Marketwatch
Turmoil in Germany's three-party government.
The Liberal Capitalist Free Democrats leaking out their demands for more free market policies.
Those demands including a backdown from carbon neutral policies unacceptable to the Greens and Social Democrats who also make up the government.
The move may be an attempt to bring down the government and force early elections in Germany...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
TAX AUTHORITIES IN FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS RAIDING NETFLIX OFFICES.
THEY ARE PROBING TAX FRAUD IN AN INVESTIGATION OPENED IN FRANCE TWO YEARS AGO.
TAX FILINGS FOR 2019, 2020 AND 2021 QUESTIONED.
FRENCH SUBSCRIBER SIGN UPS THROUGH A DUTCH SUBSIDIARY WERE STRUCTURED TO LIMIT NETFLIX'S TAX BILL...NEWS AGENCIES-FRANCE 24
An attack wounding two Chinese nationals in southern Pakistan.
The attacker a security guard at a factory in the port city of Karachi.
There have been attacks on other Chinese nationals in Pakistan working on economic projects.
China is heavily involved in economic development in Pakistan building infrastructure as part of its attempt to build a trading bridge to the Middle East...Voice Of America
THE STRIKE AT BOEING OVER THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS MEMBERS APPROVING A DEAL THAT GIVES THEM A 38 PERCENT PAY RAISE OVER FOUR YEARS.
IN ADDITION THERE IS A 12,000 DOLLAR ONE-TIME PAYMENT ALONG WITH SOME CHANGES IN RETIREMENT PLANS.
MANY EMPLOYEES WERE SEEKING A RETURN TO THE OLD-STYLE DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A REGULAR PAYOUT...BBC NEWS
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says his country is upgrading its free trade zones and exploring investment agreements with other countries.
He spoke at the opening ceremony of an import expo in Shanghai saying the moves are needed to combat the unilateralism that's code for US attempts to curb economic activity with China.
Li says China will expand foreign investment access in sectors like telecommunications and healthcare...Reuters-Straits Times Singapore (Click Past Ads)
A satellite blasting off from Russia's spaceport carrying 55 Russian and foreign satellites...Tass Russia...
Iran's ambassador to Russia says that two Iranian satellites are part of that payload of satellites to be put in orbit around the Earth...Reuters-Voice of America
THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
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MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
LBCI LEBANON (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
AL JAZEERA QATAR
TIMES OF ISRAEL
In other news...
IN CALIFORNIA POLICE ARRESTING A MARINE CORPS RECRUITER ACCUSING HIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULTING A 17-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
SGT. JORGE LARAPEDROZA TAKING INTO CUSTODY LAST WEEK. HE IS SAID TO HAVE MET THE ALLEGED VICTIM AT A HIGH SCHOOL RECUITING EVENT BEFORE THE ALLEGED ASSAULT OCCURRED.
THE MARINE CORPS RELIEVING SGT. LARAPEDROZA OF HIS DUTIES...MILITARY.COM
Stories coming out of Sudan's civil war about horrific attacks by the Rapid Support Forces fighting the Sudanese Army.
People driven out of their villages with whips and shot at by men on motorcycles.
There are accounts of rape and mass murder in the eastern state of Gezira...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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