NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1/31/2025*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*US TARIFFS THREE NATIONS*HUNDREDS DEAD IN CONGO WAR*RUSSIAN CREWED SHIP SEIZED BY NORWAY*GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT AT 6.4 PERCENT*TRUMP WARNS AGAINST BRICS MONEY*

 

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A medical evacuation plane crashes in Philadelphia an American envoy brings back six prisoners held in Venezuela and five men held in Sweden over the murder of a Koran burning activist are freed but first...

                     LATE NEWS TONIGHT: 

A LOUISIANA GRAND JURY INDICTING A DOCTOR IN NEW YORK FOR SENDING ABORTION PILLS TO A MINOR IN LOUISIANA.

THE DECISION TRIGGERING A DEFIANT RESPONSE FROM NEW YORK DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL.

HOCHUL PLEDGING NOT TO EXTRADITE DR. MARGARET CARPENTER TO LOUISIANA...BBC NEWS

AT THE US TREASURY DEPARTMENT A CAREER OFFICIAL RESIGNING OVER A DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY REQUEST.   

THE DOGE WANTNG ACCESS TO THE PAYMENT SYSTEM THAT DISBURSES FEDERAL FUNDS...THE HILL

The new US Department of Government Efficiency says more than one billion dollars has been saved from cancellation of 104 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion contracts...Fox News

THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FIRING FEDERAL PROSECUTORS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE JANUARY 6TH CASES.

THE PROSECUTORS INVOLVED IN THE ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OF MORE THAN 1,500 PEOPLE.

SOME OF THEM JAILED WITHOUT TRIAL FOR FOUR YEARS BEFORE THEY WERE PARDONED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP...CBS NEWS USA

FBI agents who worked on the January 6th probe and other cases against President Donald Trump fired from their jobs today.

A source telling "The Hill" that agents were escorted out of the Washington DC field office today and agents in charge at five different FBI offices were also removed from their positions.

The full scope of the removal of FBI agents from their jobs today is not clear at this time...The Hill

(UPDATED) TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO AND CHINA SET TO TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW.

THAT'S THE LATEST WORD FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

25 PERCENT LEVIES ON CANADAIAN AND MEXICAN GOODS WITH A 10 PERCENT ONE FOR CHINESE IMPORTS.

OIL FROM CANADA WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY BE SUBJECT TO 25 PERCENT TARIFFS BUT THE TARIFF WILL BE 10 PERCENT...CBC NEWS CANADA... REBEL NEWS ONLINE "X"

The Dutch Data Protection Authority warning about the "DeepSeek" AI robot.  

The public urged to avoid entering personal data and other sensitive information in "DeepSeek".

The chatbot is the latest Chinese-owned technology targeted for negative publicity in Western nations...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

(UPDATED) A LEAR JET 55 AIR AMBULANCE WITH SIX PEOPLE ON BOARD CRASHED IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA THIS EVENING.

ALL ON BOARD WERE KILLED.

 THE PLANE THAT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT FOR THE SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON, MISSOURI AIRPORT...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed Shows Crash Scene)...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed Shows Crash)...

CASUALTIES REPORTED AFTER THE PLANE CRASHED INTO BUILDINGS AND CARS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ROOSEVELT MALL.

SEVERAL HOMES WERE ON FIRE FOLLOWING THE CRASH...ABC 6 PHILADELPHIA (VIDEO EMBED)

In Belgium five political parties forming a new government following elections last June.

The new prime minister will be Bart De Wever of the New Flemish Alliance a 'right-wing' party...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE

(UPDATED) US ENVOY RICHARD GRENELL IN VENEZUELA TODAY DEMANDING COOPERATION ON DEPORTATIONS AND GETTING SOME AMERICANS FREED FROM CAPTIVITY.

GRENELL WARNING VENEZUELA'S RULER PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO OF CONSEQUENCES IF HE REFUSES TO ACCEPT DEPORTEES INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY...

MR. GRENELL WAS ABLE TO LEAVE VENEZUELA WITH SIX AMERICANS WHO WERE IMPRISONED BY VENEZUELA'S GOVERNMENT.

THE MEN SPOKE BY PHONE WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP AFTER THEY BOARDED THE PLANE...BNO NEWS (PHOTO EMBED)

        "We'll make a determination on that"

PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKING AT THE WHITE HOUSE WHEN ASKED ABOUT AN ISRAELI REPORT THAT US TROOPS ARE PULLING OUT OF SYRIA.

MR. TRUMP INSISTING THE US IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE 'MESS' IN SYRIA.

SOME 2,000 US SOLDIERS IN THE COUNTRY ON A MISSION SAID TO BE ABOUT ISLAMIC STATE BUT ALSO POSITIONED OVER SYRIA'S OIL AND NATURAL GAS FIELDS.

THE US FORCE ALSO THE DE-FACTO PROTECTORS OF SYRIA'S KURDISH MINORITY ALLIED WITH THE KURDISH 'SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC FORCES'...NEWS AGENCIES-THE NEW ARAB

(Updated) The M23 rebels backed by Rwanda continuing their advance deeper into the mineral-rich nation of Congo.

After taking the city of Goma, they are now moving towards the city of Bukavu.

A UN official says that the Rwandan-M23 forces are 60 kilometers (37 miles) away from Bukavu...(Tass)

Fierce fighting reported.   The United Nations reports at least 700 dead and more than 2,800 wounded since last Sunday.

The Rwandan-backed rebels say they intend to go all the way to the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital city of Kinshasa...BBC News...Tass Russia

SWEDISH AUTHORITIES RELEASED FIVE MEN ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF KORAN BURNING ACTIVIST SALWAN MOMIKA.

THERE WASN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE AGAINST ANY OF THEM ACCORDING TO THE SWEDISH PROSECUTION AUTHORITY.

THE INVESTIGATION INTO MOMIKA'S MURDER CONTINUES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

            "It was far above the 200-foot limit"

US President Donald Trump says the army helicopter involved in the mid-air collision near Washington's National Airport Wednesday night was flying too high...Truth Social Post

AMIDST GERMANY'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN LEGISLATION TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION REJECTED BY A NARROW MARGIN.

THE PROPOSAL BACKED BY THE OPPOSITION CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS AND ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY GOT 338 VOTES.   THERE 349 VOTES AGAINST THE BILL.  FIVE PARLIAMENT MEMBERS ABSTAINED.

ANOTHER 41 PARLIAMENT MEMBERS DID NOT VOTE ON THE LEGISLATION...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

THE NEW JIHADIST GOVERNMENT IN SYRIA ARRESTING A COUSIN OF FORMER RULER BASHAR AL-ASSAD. 

THE COUSIN ACCUSED IN CONNECTION WITH A CRACKDOWN ON THE JIHADIST REBELLION IN THE EARLY DAYS OF SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR IN 2011...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Emails from Britain's Prince Andrew show apparent contact with Jeffrey Epstein in February of 2011. 

The Duke of York has stated he broke off contact with the convicted child sex abuser and accused child sex trafficker in December of 2010.

The emails revealed in a case involving banker Jes Staley who was banned by British authorities from prominent banking positions over lack of disclosure regarding connections to Epstein...BBC News 

The markets today.  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 337.47 points or .75 percent.

The NASDAQ 54.31 points.

Tonight the price of oil in New York higher 73 dollars 81 cents up one dollar eight cents or 1.48 percent...Marketwatch

ANOTHER SEIZURE OF A SHIP LINKED TO RUSSIA IN THE BALTIC SEA AREA

                                    (NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS)

NORWEGIAN POLICE SEIZING A NOREWEGIAN SHIP CREWED BY RUSSIANS.   THE 'SILVER DANIA' SEIZED AS IT WAS HEADED TO THE RUSSIAN PORT OF ST. PETERSBURG.

THE PRETEXT FOR CONFISCATING THE VESSEL DAMAGE TO A FIBER OPTIC CABLE BETWEEN LATVIA AND SWEDEN.

SWEDEN POLICE HAVE ALREADY SEIZED ANOTHER VESSEL LINKED TO RUSSIA OVER THAT DAMAGE FIRST REPORTED LAST SUNDAY.

TENSIONS ARE RUNNING HIGH IN THE BALTIC WITH SWEDISH AND FINNISH PRIME MINISTERS SPEAKING OF THEIR NATIONS BEING IN A SEMI-WAR STATUS.

NATO IS INCREASING ITS MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE BALTIC SEA AREA WHICH INCLUDES RUSSIAN PORT CITIES LIKE ST. PETERSBURG AND KALNINIGRAD.

RUSSIAN EXPERTS HAVE SUGGESTED THAT NATO MAY BE MOVING TOWARDS A BALTIC SEA BLOCKADE OF RUSSIA AN ESCALATION THAT COULD LEAD TO OPEN WARFARE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The latest messaging from mainstream media is that North Korean troops have 'vanished' from the front lines of the Ukraine War.

Months ago, it was reported that 10,000 or more North Korean troops had been placed into battle in Russia's Kursk Region.

More recently it was reported that North Korean soldiers were killed, wounded and in a few cases even captured in the fighting.

It was said that North Korean troops had suffered thousands of casualties and that thousands more North Korean soldiers were being readied to be sent to Russia.

The spin from the latest version of events is that North Korea and Russia have somehow suffered a great defeat in the war...Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty USA

THE RULING MILITARY JUNTA IN MYANMAR (FORMER BURMA) CONTINUING THE COUNTRY'S STATE OF EMERGENCY.

TOMORROW IS THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILITARY COUP THAT OVERTHREW THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT.

INTENSE FIGHTING UNDERWAY IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.  VARIOUS FACTIONS FIGHTING AGAINST MILITARY RULE...ANI NEWS INDIA

Dow Chemical cutting its worldwide workforce by four percent (1500 employees).  There is concern in the Netherlands where ten percent of company's workforce is employed...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The rate of unemployment in Germany at 6.4 percent in January.

Nearly three million Germans registered as unemployed.

187,000 more Germans are unemployed this year compared to January of last year...Tagesschau Germany

HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN SAYS HE THINKS THAT THE UNITED STATES IS SEEKING PEACE IN UKRAINE.

NOTING COMMENTS OF SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO, ORBAN SAYS THE US IF FOLLOWING THE LOGIC OF PEACE.

ON THE OTHER HANDHE SAYS THE EUROPEAN UNION SEEKS MORE SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA AND IS FOLLOWING THE LOGIC OF WAR...TASS RUSSIA

US President Donald Trump promising 100 percent tariffs on the BRICS countries unless they pledge not to replace the US dollar or promote any other currency as its replacement for international trade.

In a social media post Trump said in part:

"There is no chance that BRICS will replace the US Dollar in Innternational Trade, or anywhere else, and any country that tries should say hello to Tariffs and goodbye to America!"...

                                       Donald Trump Truth Social

US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS IT KILLED A SENIOR OPERATIVE OF A TERRORIST GROUP IN NORTHWESTERN SYRIA.

A 'PRECISION STRIKE' SAID TO HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT TO KILL MUHAMMAD SALAH AL-ZA'BIR OF AN AL-QAEDA AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION CALLED "Hurras al-Din"...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"

South Korea's Samsung Electronics reporting 20 percent profit growth in the fourth quarter.

The earnings exceeding market expectations...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                             (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

                           TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

THE US FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INVESTIGATING THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO.

FCC CHAIRMAN BRENDAN CARR SAYING UNDERWRITING ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PBS AND NPR MAY CROSS THE LINE INTO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING...THE HILL

British priest and media personality Calvin Robinson kicked out of the Anglican Catholic Church.

It was the result of Robinson's mimicking of a gesture associated with Elon Musk that was denounced as being a Nazi salute.

Robinson was appearing at a Pro-Life event in Washington DC last week:

 "I gave the talk at a pro-life event that seemed to go down well, I am pleased to have contributed to what I believe to be the most important of causes.  

The enemy hates that, of course, and the attacks have been plentiful.  That is fine and to be expected"...

                                                  METRO UK

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1/30/2025*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*RWANDA BACKED REBELS WANT TO TAKE CONGO'S CAPITAL*MEXICO, CANADA TARIFFS SET FOR SATURDAY*QURAN BURNING ACTIVIST SHOT DEAD*WASHINGTON DC AIR DISASTER*FACEBOOK OWNER SETTLES TRUMP LAWSUIT*

 

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An icon of the 1960's is dead and the air disaster over the Potomac River in the Washington DC area but first...

                     LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK REPELLED IN RUSSIA'S ROSTOV REGION LATE TONIGHT.  25 DRONES TAKEN DOWN...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The Rwandan-backed rebels say they intend to follow up seizure of Congo's largest city Goma with a move on the capital city of Kinshasa.

Congolese government leaders calling for full mobilization to stop the rebel advance.

US President Donald Trump describing the conflict as a 'very serious problem'.

Congo is a major source of minerals for the world its deposits valued at 24 trillion US dollars...Associated Press USA

ISRAELI AIR STRIKES LATE TONIGHT IN TWO PARTS OF LEBANON.  THE TARGETS SAID LINKED TO ROUTES USED BY HEZBOLLAH TO SMUGGLE WEAPONS...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

The US Senate confirming North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior.   The vote 79-18.   

Most Senate Democrats joining Republicans in the majority...The Hill

A US Appeals Court ruling that a federal ban on selling handguns to 18, 19 and 20-year-olds is unconstitutional.

The three-judge panel unanimously ruling that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms applies to 18 to 20-year-old people...New York Post

TOP OFFICIALS IN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BEING ASKED TO RESIGN OR RETIRE BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

CBS REPORTING THOSE OFFICIALS IN AREAS LIKE NATIONAL SECURITY AND CYBER ISSUES HAVE BEEN TOLD TO LEAVE THEIR POSITIONS OR BE FIRED...CBS NEWS

President Donald Trump says the 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico begin Saturday.   Mr. Trump also saying his administration is preparing a tariff to impose on China...LBC News UK

THE US FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER ON DUTY LAST NIGHT AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT WAS DOING THE JOB OF TWO PEOPLE DUE TO UNDERSTAFFING.

THE CONTROLLER MONITORING BOTH HELICOPTER TRAFFIC AND PLANES TAKING OFF AND LANDING AT THE AIRPORT...NEW YORK POST...(EARLIER DETAILS ON THE PLANE-HELICOPTER CRASH LATER IN THE SUMMARY)

Tonight, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson suggests a foreign power may be involved in the murder of Koran burning activist Salwan Momika.   

Five arrests made in the murder it's not clear if the person who killed Momika is one of them...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...(Earlier developments in this story later in the summary)

THE GOVERNING COALITION IN NORWAY BREAKING UP OVER ENERGY POLICY.    

THE CENTRE PARTY EXPRESSING ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH LABOR PARTY PRIME MINISTER JONAS GAHR STORE.

PARTY LEADER TRYGVE SLAGSBVOLD VEDUM OPPOSING MR. STORE OVER HIS ALIGNMENT WITH EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY POLICY.

MR. VEDUM DOES NOT SUPPORT REMOVING MR. STORE AS PRIME MINISTER IN SPITE OF THE ENERGY POLICY DIFFERENCES.

NORWAY'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ARE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 8TH OF THIS YEAR...NRK NORWAY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A court in Turkey (Türkiye) ordering the arrest of the editor-in-chief of an opposition media outlet.

Suat Toktas of "Halk TV" accused in connection with a secret recording of a government official.

The interview related to government attempts to prosecute leading opposition politician Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu...AFP France-Hindustan Times India

THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK CUTTING THE PRIME LENDING RATE .25 PERCENT.

THAT BRINGS THE RATE DOWN TO 2.75 PERCENT.

THIS HAPPENING EVEN AS THE OVERALL INFLATION RATE IN EUROPE REMAINS ABOVE A TWO PERCENT TARGET...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The former Democrat Congresswoman and officer in the US Army National Guard saying that those opposing her nomination accuse her of being 'a puppet' of Mr. Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and others.

But she says they are upset because she refuses to be 'their puppet'..."X" Trending

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 168.61 points.

The NASDAQ up 49.43 points.

At 428 pm New York Time the price of oil 72 dollars 89 cents a barrel up 27 cents...Marketwatch

IN UGANDA'S CAPITAL CITY OF KAMPALA AN OUTBREAK OF THE EBOLA VIRUS.

A 32-YEAR-OLD MALE NURSE DIED.

44 CONTACTS OF THE MAN WERE VACCINATED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Political tension in Germany with just weeks to go before the February 23rd election.

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel criticizing current Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz.

This after the CDU joined the Alternative for Germany and Free Democratic parties in approving an anti-immigration resolution in parliament...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

AN EXCHANGE OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA WITH PALESTIANIANS HELD PRISONER BY ISRAEL UNDERWAY...Times of Israel

In Sweden Quran burning activist Salwan Momika shot dead.  Police have arrested five people.

The investigation considering an 'extremist religious motive' in what they are calling a 'murder'.

A live video broadcast was on Momika's TikTok account shortly before he was killed.

The Iraqi refugee was on trial with a verdict set to be given today in Stockholm on a charge of 'incitement to racial hatred'...Brussels Signal

NO SURVIVORS FOUND IN MID-AIR COLLISION CRASH IN WASHINGTON DC AREA

FIGURE SKATERS AND COACHES FROM US TEAM REPORTED ON AIRLINER

RUSSIAN CITIZENS ON AIRLINER ASSOCIATED WITH FIGURE SKATING

                                                                       (UPDATED)

IN THE POTOMAC RIVER IN WASHINGTON DC A SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION LAST NIGHT FOLLOWING THE COLLISION OF AN AIRLINER WITH 64 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND A US ARMY BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER WITH A CREW OF THREE.

THE COLLISION AS THE AIRLINER APPROACHED REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT IN VIRGINIA ACROSS THE POTOMAC FROM WASHINGTON.

THE PSA AIRLINES FLIGHT WAS FLYING FROM WICHITA, KANSAS.

PSA AIRLINES A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN AIRLINES.

YOUNG FIGURE SKATERS AND COACHES FROM THE US FIGURE SKATING TEAM ON BOARD THE AIRLINER.

KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV SAYS RUSSIAN CITIZENS WERE ALSO ON THE AIRLINER (TASS).   

THEY ARE RUSSIAN FIGURE SKATING PERSONALITIES WHO WERE AWARD WINNERS AND MEDALISTS IN THE PAST.

 NO SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN FOUND.

 THE ARMY HELICOPTER INVOLVED BASED AT FORT BELVOIR NEAR WASHINGTON AND IT WAS SAID TO BE ON A TRAINING MISSION.

DEBRIS IS VISIBLE IN THE RIVER.

DOZENS OF BODIES HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM THE RIVER.

NATIONAL AIRPORT SHUT DOWN AS THE RESCUE OPERATION CONTINUES...BBC NEWS BLOG...OSINTdefender "X"...WTOP RADIO WASHINGTON DC

Social media giant Meta, owner of Facebook, setting a lawsuit from President Trump.

25 million dollars will be paid over the company's suspension of Mr. Trump's accounts following the January 6th, 2021 incident at the US Capitol...Associated Press USA-Times of Israel

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS REPORTED ON US COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

THOSE INCIDENTS SINCE THE OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK ON ISRAEL BY HAMAS AND ISRAEL'S MILITARY ASSAULT INTO GAZA.

THE EXECUTIVE ORDER SETTING THE STAGE FOR LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST STUDENTS INCLUDING THE DEPORTATION OF PALESTINIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROTESTS AGAINST ISRAEL...ANADOLU AGENCY-YENI SAFAK TURKEY (TURKIYE)

AN ISRAELI ATTACK IN SAMARIA (WEST BANK) WITH AT LEAST 10 PALESTINIANS KILLED.

ISRAEL REGULARLY ATTACKING TERRORIST TARGETS IN THE AREA...TASS RUSSIA

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                         (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

                         TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

The British singer-actress Marianne Faithfull dead at the age of 78.    She was an icon of the 1960's close to the Rolling Stones rock group.

Faithfull recorded a hit rendition of the Mick Jagger-Keith Richards song "As Tears Go By"...

                            BBC News Story

THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HOLDING INTERNAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DROPPING CORRUPTION CHARGES AGAINST NEW YORK MAYOR ERIC ADAMS.

NO COMMENT FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE CBS NEWS REPORT...CBS NEWS

Haiti's Transitional Council says that elections will be held on November 15th.

They would be the first elections in Haiti in a decade.

Corruption and gang violence have impeded the ability of the country to hold elections and the normal functioning of government.

A UN backed international police force is now attempting to assist local police in maintaining order in the country...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 1/29/2025*MID-AIR AIRLINER-HELICOPTER COLLISION IN WASHINGTON DC AREA*US WILL HOLD ILLEGALS AT GUANTANAMO*JIHADIST LEADER NAMED INTERIM SYRIAN PRESIDENT*DRONE DOWNED BY RUSSIA NEAR FINNISH BORDER*

 
                                   (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)

                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

                         BREAKING NEWS:

                                                             (SOME UPDATES POSSIBLE)

A RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY AFTER A MID-AIR COLLISION OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR WASHINGTON DC TONIGHT.

AN AIRLINER FLYING FROM WICHITA, KANSAS COLLIDING WITH A US ARMY HELICOPTER.

THE PSA AIRLINES FLIGHT WITH 68 PEOPLE ON BOARD APPROACHING REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.   PSA A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN AIRLINES.

THE US ARMY BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER WITH A CREW OF THREE.   THE CHOPPER ON A TRAINING MISSION.

NBC NEWS REPORTS FOUR PEOPLE WERE RESCUED FROM THE WATER.

THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTS BODIES HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM THE WATER.  

19 BODIES PULLED FROM THE WATER...(OSINTdefender "X")

PRESIDENT TRUMP RELEASING A STATEMENT SAYING HE HAS BEEN FULLY INFORMED ABOUT 'THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT'.

THE COLLISION LEADING TO A SHUTDOWN OF THE AIRPORT...OSINTdefender "X"...WTOP RADIO (VIDEO EMBED OF COLLISION)...FOX 5 WASHINGTON LIVE VIDEO...

                     OSINTdefender "X" Feed

Turkish artillery and drones striking Kurdish targets in northern Iraq.   Six killed in one attack.  

No comment from Kurdish regional authorities or Iraq's central government.

Turkey regularly attacks targets in Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria associated with the PKK movement defined as a terrorist organization by the Turkish government...Voice of America

EARLY THURSDAY MORNING EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN KIEV...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Four Norwegian skiers killed in an avalanche at a French ski resort.   The avalanche at the Val-Cenis ski resort near the Italian border...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

FORMER DEMOCRAT US SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ GIVEN AN 11 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.    MENENDEZ CONVICTED ON A HOST OF FEDERAL CHARGES RELATED TO CORRUPTION...THE INDEPENDENT UK

(UPDATED) US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DECIDING THAT GUANTANAMO BAY IN CUBA WILL BE USED TO DETAIN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.   

MR. TRUMP SAYING THE 30,000 WHO WILL BE HOUSED THERE WOULD BE THE WORST CRIMINALS AMONG THOSE IN THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY.

CUBA'S PRESIDENT MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL DESCRIBING MR. TRUMP'S DECISION AS AN 'ACT OF BRUTALITY'...BBC NEWS

An extraordinary meeting of Southern African heads of state dealing with the situation in mineral rich Congo moved back to Friday.

Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaking of 'decisive measures' over Congo.

A rebel force backed by Rwanda took control of the Congo's major city of Goma last weekend killing members of an SADC peacekeeping force in the process...Tass Russia

THE US FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD LEFT INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED TODAY.

THE FED SAID TO BE CONSIDERING ECONOMIC DATA BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ABOUT FUTURE RATE CUTS.

LAST YEAR DURING THE UIS ELECTION YEAR THE CENTRAL BANK CUT INTEREST RATES IN A SERIES OF MOVES...AL JAZEERA QATAR

THE BANK OF CANADA LOWERING THE MAIN INTEREST RATE .25 PERCENT TO 3 PERCENT.

IN ANNOUNCING THE CUT CANADA'S CENTRAL BANK NOTING POSSIBLE US TARIFFS IN THE COMING DAYS.

THE BANK SAYS THAT A PROLONGED TRADE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES COULD LEAD TO MORE INFLATION...FINANCIAL POST CANADA

In Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic deciding to pardon 13 participants in anti-government protests.

Opposition protests erupted over last year's deadly roof collapse at a train station.

Protesters accusing the country's government friendly to Russia of corruption and pressed for disclosure of documents related to Chinese companies that built the train station...Tass Russia

Syria's de-facto ruler jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa named interim President.

Mr. al-Sharaa authorized to form a legislative council.

These decisions follow a meeting of armed militant groups in Damascus...Times of Israel

IN WASHINGTON DC THE CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.    MR. KENNEDY APPEARING BEFORE THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE...(NEWS AGENCIES)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 136.83 points.

The NASDAQ dropped 101.26 points or .51 percent.

At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 72 dollars 93 cents a barrel down 84 cents or 1.14 percent...Marketwatch

THE ANNUAL INFLATION RATE IN RUSSIA NOW AT 10.13 PERCENT. 

RUSSIA'S WEEKLY INFLATION RATE ENDING MONDAY .22 PERCENT WHICH WOULD TRANSLATE INTO AN ANNUAL 11.44 PERCENT RATE...TASS RUSSIA

"Europe must quickly start improving its competitiveness"

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking presenting plans for revitalization of the European Union's economy.

Regulations are to be simplified and initiatives involving artificial intelligence, quantum technology and biotechnology are to be launched...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

IN A SUBURB OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN A CAMPER (CARAVAN).   

IT HAPPENED 10 DAYS AGO AS ANTI-TERRORISM POLICE PURSUED A PROBE OF ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS IN THE SYDNEY AREA.  ALSO DISCOVERED INSIDE THE CAMPER AN ANTISEMITIC MESSAGE...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA

At least 20 killed in the crash of a plane carrying oil workers in South Sudan.   Only one survivor pulled from the wreckage...News Agencies-TRT World

The US Navy banning personnel from using AI chatbot "DeepSeek".   The Chinese product not to be used 'in any capacity'.

The Navy citing 'potential security and ethical concerns associated with the model's origin and usage'...RIA Novosti Russia-Bernama Malaysia

DEADLY HUMAN CRUSH AT INDIAN RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL

                                                                          (UPDATED)

 

AUTHORITIES IN INDIA SAY 30 WERE KILLED AND OTHER INJURED IN A HUMAN CRUSH AT A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL.

SOME ATTEMPTING TO ENTER RIVER WATERS FOR RITUAL CLEANSING TRAMPLED OTHERS ALONG THE BANKS...BBC NEWS BLOG

The crew of a merchant vessel abandoned ship in the Red Sea off Yemen Tuesday.  The container ship Bauhinia caught fire.   

The crew is safe after being rescued by another vessel.  The cause of the fire is not clear...Mehr News Agency Iran

RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWNING A DRONE OVER LAKE LADOGA NORTHEAST OF RUSSIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY ST. PETERSBURG.

THE LAKE IN RUSSIA'S LENINGRAD REGION NEAR THE BORDER WITH FINLAND...TASS RUSSIA...

(NEW STORY) MEANWHILE 29 UKRAINIAN DRONES TAKEN DOWN IN THE TVER REGION NORTHWEST OF MOSCOW OVERNIGHT INTO THIS MORNING...TASS RUSSIA

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un inspecting a nuclear-material production base.   

Kim calling North Korea's nuclear shield 'indispensable'.   He spoke of long-term confrontation with 'the most vicious hostile countries'...Yonhap News Agency South Korea

    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                              (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

UKRAINIAN BRIGADE WIPED OUT IN DONETSK REGION

   UKRAINIAN DRONES DOWNED IN BRYANSK REGION 

                            TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

          RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A Russian miliary expert says that a Ukrainian brigade defending a village in the Donetsk Region was completely wiped out...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

More than 20 Ukrainian drones downed in the early hours of this morning in Russia's Bryansk Region...Tass Russia

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 1/28/2025*PUTIN VISUALIZES UKRAINE WAR SETTLEMENT*ITALIAN PM PROBED OVER LIBYAN WARLORD RELEASE*IRAN SKEPTICAL OF TRUMP, US*COKE RECALL IN SIX COUNTRIES*

 

                             (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING)

                LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SPEAKING WITH RWANDAN PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE CONFLICT IN MINERAL RICH EASTERN CONGO.

REBEL M23 FORCES ALLIED WITH RWANDAN TROOPS HAVE CAPTURED THE CITY OF GOMA WHERE SOME TWO MILLION PEOPLE ARE CONCENTRATED.

RUBIO CALLING FOR 'AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE' AND FOR PARTIES TO 'RESPECT SOVEREIGN TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY'...OSINTdefender "X" (State Department News Release Embed)

Deaths and injuries reported in a crush at a Hindu religious festival.

The Kumbh Mela festival being held in Prayagraj in northern India.

The crush happening when crowds seeking to bathe in the water trampled people sleeping on the ground...BBC News Blog

A UKRAINIAN DRONE SHOT DOWN TRYING TO ATTACK A RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FACILITY.

THAT'S WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF RUSSIA'S SMOLENSK REGION IS SAYING TONIGHT.

IT WAS PART OF WHAT'S BEING CALLED A 'MASSIVE ATTACK' BY UKRAINIAN DRONES...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A US Air Force F-35 fighter plane crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.   No injuries reported.  An investigation underway...Fairbanks News-Miner

A PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE IN CANADA ISSUING A REPORT ON FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN CANADIAN POLITICS.

THE REPORT'S REVISED CONCLUSION AHEAD OF A LIKELY ELECTION IN CANADA IS THAT NO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ARE 'TRAITORS' DIRECTLY WORKING FOR FOREIGN POWERS.

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THE COMMITTEE LAST JUNE SPOKE OF SOME MP'S BEING:

                 "witting or semi-witting"

PARTICIPANTS IN FOREIGN MEDDLING.

CHINA AND INDIA WERE LINKED IN THE REPORT TO MEDDLING IN CANADA'S POLITICS.

A MAJOR TALKING POINT OF THIS REVISED REPORT IS THE NOTION THAT FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS USE 'DISINFORMATION' TO INTERFERE IN CANADA'S POLITICAL SYSTEM...BBC NEWS

A US federal judge blocking a funding freeze order from the Trump Administration.

Judge Loren AliKhan's order keeps funding in place until at least 5pm Monday...The Hill

DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH TAKING ACTIONS AGAINST FORMER JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN GENERAL MARK MILLEY.

FOX NEWS REPORTING THAT HIS SECURITY CLEARANCE WILL BE PULLED AS WELL AS A SECURITY DETAIL ASSIGNED TO HIM.

THE ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REVIEWING WHETHER RETIRED GENERAL MILLEY WILL BE DEMOTED TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL.

THIS WOULD BE DUE TO DISRUPTION OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND DURING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S FIRST TERM...FOX NEWS

Vladimir Putin laying out the terms of a settlement with Ukraine.  

Mr. Putin telling Russian television such an agreement signed by Russia and Ukraine must guarantee the security of both nations.

He also said the agreement must be one 'for a serious, long time into the future'...Tass Russia

AN AMAZON-OWNED WHOLE FOODS STORE IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA VOTING TO UNIONIZE.

THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFYING THE VOTE 130-100 IN FAVOR OF UNIONIZATION.

AMAZON RECENTLY SHUT DOWN WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES IN THE CANADIAN PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AFTER ONE OF THEM VOTED TO UNIONIZE...THE HILL

A court in Rome investigating Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over the release of a Libyan warlord arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant.

The Justice and Interior ministers in her government also being probed over the release of Ossama Anjiem, also called Ossama al-Masri.

Meloni revealing the probe that follows criticism from the international court, human rights groups and Italy's political opposition.

In her social media video, she portrays herself as a victim saying she 'will not be blackmailed' over the decision to release the accused Libyan war criminal.

Italy has been funding Libya's coast guard in an attempt to prevent migrants from leaving Libya to cross the Mediterranean to Italy...Associated Press USA-Euronews...Times of India

SEVERE FLOOD CONDITIONS SEVERAL FRENCH REGIONS IN AN NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST.

THE FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM DUBBED 'HERMENIA'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 136.77 points.

The NASDAQ rose 391.75 points or 2.03 percent.

At 438 pm New York Time the price of oil higher at 73 dollars 91 cents a barrel up 74 cents or 1.01 percent...Marketwatch

In South Korea four people hurt when an airliner caught fire on a runway in the port city of Busan.

The Air Busan plane getting ready for takeoff when the blaze broke out.

176 people were on board...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

(UPDATED WITH FURTHER DETAILS ON OTHER EMBASSIES ATTACKED)

BRITISH, FRENCH AND RWANDAN EMBASSIES ATTACKED IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TODAY.

PROTESTERS DEMANDING ACTION TO STOP THE ADVANCE OF THE RWANDAN BACKED M23 REBELS.

THE REBELS SEIZING CONGO'S LARGEST CITY OF GOMA IN THE MINERAL RICH EASTERN REGION OF THE COUNTRY...MORNING STAR UK...

THE US EMBASSY ALSO SAID TO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED ALONG WITH THE EMBASSIES OF UGANDA AND KENYA WITH THE DUTCH EMBASSY ALSO IMPACTED.

POLICE ARE PROTECTING THE EMBASSIES AND USING TEAR GAS AGAINST DEMONSTRATORS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Iran's Foreign Minister says that 'nice words' from President Donald Trump aren't enough to start new talks with the United States.

Mr. Trump's pullout from the 'nuclear deal' with Iran cited as an example...Islamic Republic News Agency Iran...

Meanwhile Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei saying that behind the smiles of American leaders there is evil.

Khamanei saying Iran must be 'careful who we deal with and talk to'.

He spoke of certain nations that abuse natural resources of other nations and target cultures including their Islamic and national identities...Islamic Republic News Agency Iran

IN SERBIA PRIME MINISTER MILOS VUCEVIC RESIGNING.     HIS RESIGNATION PART OF A MAJOR CABINET RESHUFFLE.

THIS ADMIDST CONTINUING STREET PROTESTS OVER ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY WHOSE GOVERNMENT LED BY PRESIDENT ALEKSANDAR VUCIC IS FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA...TASS RUSSIA

Coke recalling bottled drinks distributed in the UK and five European countries since November.

High levels of chlorate detected.    Chlorate can be traced to chlorine disinfectants used in water treatment and food processing.

There are potential health risks from chlorate...AFP Korea Times

THE CHINESE AI CREATOR 'DeepSeek' FOUND ITSELF UNDER LARGE-SCALE MALICIOUS CYBERATTACKS ON MONDAY.

THE ATTACKS CAME AMID CONCERN ABOUT THE LOW-COST AI APP MADE BY THE COMPANY UNDERCUTTING ESTABLISHED TECH GIANTS LIKE NVIDIA...INDIA TODAY

In Kenya farmers resisting an effort to vaccinate livestock herds. The government says it's about enabling export of livestock products.

But farmers opposed to the vaccinations are part of a scheme to reduce methane emissions from cows.

They cite a video where prominent vaccine advocate Bill Gates speaks of vaccinating cows to prevent those gas emissions to control 'climate change'...BBC News

IN WASHINGTON DC ACTING US ATTORNEY ED MARTIN ORDERING A REVIEW INTO THE PROSCUTIONS OF SOME 1500 PEOPLE IN CONNECTION WITH WHAT HAPPENED AT THE US CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6TH.

PART OF THE REVIEW INVOLVES THE CHARGE OF FELONG OBSTRUCTION AGAINST SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE THAT THE US SUPREME COURT RULED TO BE AN OVERREACH...ABC NEWS USA

  THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                           (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

                         TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

In other news...

The medicinal cannabis (marijuana) industry in New Zealand says the current regulations are 'unworkable'.

The Medicinal Cannabis Council says the government's current system for its operations prevent New Zealand's marijuana from reaching the lucrative world market...One News New Zealand

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 1/27/2025*DOJ LAWYERS WHO WENT AFTER TRUMP FIRED*MARKETS SHAKEN BY CHEAP AI APP*AMERICAN MILITARY CONTRACTORS IN GAZA*RWANDAN BACKED REBELS TAKE MAJOR CITY IN CONGO*

 

                                (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING)

                     LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the witness stand at his corruption trial today.

Netanyahu denying testimony of former aides pointing to a bribery scheme in exchange for positive media coverage.

Mr. Netanyahu saying the witnesses against him were forced to lie...

LIVE UPDATE BLOG JERUSALEM POST

CAREER LAWYERS AT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WHO HELPED TO PROSECUTE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP FIRED.

THEY WORKED WITH BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL PROSECUTOR JACK SMITH IN CASES INCLUDING THE ALLEGATION THAT MR. TRUMP CONSPIRED TO ATTACK THE US CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6TH, 2021...NBC NEWS USA

                     "It is absolutely not true"

A STRONG DENIAL FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF ALBANIA REGARDING A REPORT HIS COUNTRY IS TALKING ABOUT HOUSING UP TO 100,000 PALESTINIANS FROM GAZA.

THAT REPORT CAME FROM AN ISRAELI MEDIA OUTLET...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Denmark announcing plans to put three new Arctic patrol ships and two long-range reconnaissance drones into service around Greenland.

This announcement comes amidst US President Donald Trump's concerns about Chinese and Russian ships prowling in the waters around Greenland and his expressed desire to purchase Greenland from Denmark...Danmarks Radio (Translation Prompt)

THE EUROPEAN UNION LOOSENING SANCTIONS ON SYRIA FOLLOWING THE JIHADIST VICTORY IN THE CIVIL WAR.

EU FOREIGN MINISTERS SUPPORTING A PATHWAY TO EASE SANCTIONS.   BUT THERE'S A WARNING THAT THE SANCTIONS MAY RETURN IF 'WRONG STEPS' ARE TAKEN BY SYRIA...ANADOLU AGENCY-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)

In Poland a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp including a group of camp survivors...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

WORLD MARKETS IMPACTED BY THE NEW LOW-COST CHINESE AI APP CALLED "DeepSeek".    US TECH COMPANY STOCKS FALLING SHARPLY...BBC NEWS

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 289.33 points or .65 percent.

The NASDAQ fell 612.47 points or 3.07 percent.

At 435 pm New York Time the price of oil 73 dollars 10 cents a barrel down one dollar 56 cents or 2.09 percent...Marketwatch

IRAN PURCHASING ADVANCED SU-35 WARPLANES FROM RUSSIA. 

IRANIAN GENERAL ALI SHADMANI SAYING ANY TIME IRAN HAS A NEED, IT WILL PURCHASE WEAPONS TO STRENGTHEN ITS ARMED FORCES...TASS RUSSIA

American Private Military Contractors entering Gaza today. 

They will be supervising movement of Palestinian civilians and relief aid between southern and northern Gaza...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)

At least six killed and 29 others injured in a gas tanker explosion in Pakistan.   

The tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded as it was being used to refill smaller tanks.    A leak from the tanker led to the explosion...EFE Spain

Thousands fleeing the city of Goma in eastern Congo now under the control of the M23 rebel movement backed by Rwanda's military.

Their sudden offensive into mineral rich eastern Congo rapidly advancing to take the city from government forces.

Peacekeeping forces from the UN and African nations were attacked with some of their soldiers killed.

The US, UK and France accused Rwanda of direct involvement in the offensive during a meeting of the UN Security Council...BBC News

ISRAEL AND HAMAS AGREEING TO A DEAL THAT WILL SEE SIX ISRAELI HOSTAGES RELEASED AND PALESTINIANS FREE TO MOVE BACK INTO NORTHERN GAZA...BBC NEWS

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holding talks with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Earlier this month Italy and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to boost energy cooperation...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)

   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                         (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

          32 DRONES DOWNED OVER RUSSIAN REGIONS

                         TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Russian air defenses bringing down 32 drones over five Russian regions overnight into Monday...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 1/26/2025*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*SWEDEN SEIZES SHIP AFTER BALTIC CABLE DAMAGE CLAIM*UN SECURITY COUNCIL CONGO MEETING*INSPECTOR GENERALS OUSTED IN MANY GOV'T DEPARTMENTS*

 

    (SERVICE WHEN ABLE WITH FINAL POSTING 1130 PM-12 MIDNIGHT EASTERN US TIME)

                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

(Updated) In Congo the M23 rebels backed by Rwandan forces entering the suburbs of the provincial capital of Goma.

Government forces ordered to surrender by 3am local time (8pm Eastern US Time)...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)...The commander of the M23 organization claims his forces control the city of Goma...(Reuters)

..Earlier developments in this story later in the summary.

(UPDATED) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCED 25 PERCENT TARIFFS ON COLOMBIA AFTER THAT NATION REFUSED TO ALLOW DEPORTATION FLIGHTS TO LAND.

LEFTIST COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO RESPONDED WITH AN OFFER TO FLY DEPORTEES HOME ON HIS PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT.

LATEST WORD IS THAT THERE WILL BE NO TARIFFS AFTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen hosting a dinner with the leaders of Finland, Norway and Sweden this evening.

US President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland and the new order in the world under discussion...SVT Sweden (Translation Prompt)

POLITICAL TENSIONS IN ISRAEL JUSTICE MINISTER YARIV LEVIN REJECTING THE ELECTION OF A NEW SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT.

A JUDGE UNFRIENDLY TO PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANAYHU YITZHAK AMIT ELECTED TO THE POST...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS

US President Donald Trump proposing that residents of Gaza be given new homes in Jordan and Egypt.

Trump says he has raised the issue with King Abdullah of Jordan and is raising it with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi...Times of Israel

THE INCUMBENT AUTHORITARIAN RULER OF BELARUS, ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, PROJECTED THE WINNER OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.   

LUKASHENKO WITH 87.6 PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN AN EXIT POLL...TASS RUSSIA

This weekend the CIA releasing a report that links a lab in Wuhan, China to the origin of COVID.   The report was kept under wraps during the Biden Administration.

The CIA saying it has 'low confidence' in the content of the report.   The report saying it was likely COVID leaked from the lab...BBC News...

Meanwhile the Chinese Embassy in Washington says the United States must fully disclose the activities going on at US biolabs operating around the world...Tass Russia

(UPDATED AFTER SWEDEN SEIZED MERCHANT SHIP)

SWEDISH AUTHORITIES SEIZING A MERCHANT VESSEL THAT'S NOW ANCHORED OFF THE COAST...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD...

THIS AFTER THE BALTIC NATION OF LATVIA REPORTING DAMAGE TO AN UNDERSEA FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION WITH SWEDEN.

THE DAMAGE DESCRIBED AS LIKELY FROM 'EXTERNAL INFLUENCES'.

A MILITARY VESSEL SENT TO THE AREA OF THE DAMAGE NATO HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ACCUSATIONS OF DAMAGE TO BALTIC SEA CABLES LINKED TO RUSSIA...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA   

IMPEACHED SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL INDICTED ACCUSED OF BEING THE:

                   "ringleader of an insurrection"

YOON IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN A PRISON SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL CITY OF SEOUL...THE WEEK INDIA

                              (Updated with latest death toll)

Israeli forces killing 14 (22 Killed BBC News) and wounding 80 in southern Lebanon.  The Israeli military remaining in southern Lebanon in spite of a deadline to pull out under a ceasefire agreement...BBC News

IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR AN ATTACK ON A HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF AL-FASHIR (AL-FASHER) WITH 70 PEOPLE REPORTED KILLED.

THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF) SAID TO BE BEHIND THE ATTACK.   THE RSF FIGHTING THE SUDANESE ARMY.

BOTH THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND SAUDI ARABIA, WHICH SUPPORTS THE HOSPITAL'S OPERATION, CONDEMNED THE ATTACK...NOS NETHERLANDS

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to give three days of testimony at his corruption trial this week.

A court rejecting a request from his defense lawyer to limit testimony to one day citing health issues following recent prostate surgery.

The court sessions for the three days shortened to five hours instead of seven...Times of Israel

ELON MUSK SPEAKING AT A RALLY FOR THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY PARTY THIS WEEKEND...TASS RUSSIA

             "I think we're going to have it"

US President Donald Trump optimistic about US acquisition of Greenland from Denmark.   Trump telling reports that the 57,000 people of Greenland 'want to be with us'...BBC News

(Updated with additional casualties in fighting)

A UN Security Council session expected today regarding the situation in Congo...Tass Russia...

13 foreign soldiers from other nations including six UN peacekeepers killed in the fighting supporting the Congolese Army...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Earlier reporting was that nine UN peacekeepers wounded in the conflict involving advancing M23 rebels in eastern Congo.

M23 is advancing rapidly and beginning to surround the provincial capital of Goma...Associated Press-ABC News USA...

French President Emmanuel Macron speaking with the Congolese and Rwandan presidents.

Macron calling on the M23 forces and Rwandan troops to withdraw from Congolese territory...BFM-TV France

NORTH KOREA SAYS IT TEST FIRED A STATEGIC CRUISE MISSILE.

RULER KIM JONG-UN SUPERVISING THE TEST OF SEA TO SURFACE MISSILES THAT TRAVELED A 1,500 KILOMETER ROUTE.   THE MISSILES SAID TO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY HIT THEIR TARGETS...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA

On Saturday freedom for four Israel female soldiers held hostage in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian held in Israeli prisons.

It's the latest milestone in implementation of the deal between Israel and Hamas...Times of Israel Saturday 1/25/2025 Blog...BBC News Blog

ON SATURDAY MORNING THE US SENATE CONFIRMED SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

THE VOTE 59-34...THE HILL

On Friday night President Donald Trump ousted inspector generals in many government departments including State and Defense.  Around 17 departments involved.

But Michael Horowitz retained his position as Inspector General of the US Justice Department.

The "Washington Post" suggests that Mr. Trump's action may be illegal...The Hill

    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                              (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)

 UKRAINIAN DRONES DESTROYED IN RYAZAN REGION

                           TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS

          RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Russian air defenses destroying drones in the Ryazan Region southeast of Moscow...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

In other news...

Dutch police arresting around 190 Extinction Rebellion protesters rallying on a highway that rings Amsterdam.

Most of the arrests involved demonstrators who refused orders by police to leave...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*J6 PRISONERS PUNISHED BY THE PROCESS*THE PUTIN-TRUMP UPDATE*THE UKRAINE WAR ISN'T ENDING*WHAT SHOULD TRUMP HEAR IN CHURCH?*WHAT SIX DOLLARS, 16 CENTS GETS?*DID GENERAL JACK RIPPER GET IT RIGHT ON FLUORIDE?*

 

                                  (SOME MATERIAL MAY BE DISTURBING OR OFFENSIVE)

                                    (MORE MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED DURING THE DAY)

This week the first song from the 1980's "Starship" which evolved from "Jefferson Airplane" released a hit song in the 1980's and the iconic Grace Slick one of the lead singers.

                                  "Corporation Games"

One of the slogans in the song and in my lifetime corporate forces moved in to mess with the Country Music I listened to in the 1970's and the Christian Music I listened to in the 1980's.

                                             Watering it down to reach a bigger audience...

                                                   "WE BUILT THIS CITY"-STARSHIP

                                             "CITY OF NEW ORLEANS"-ARLO GUTHRIE

                                                "MY CITY WAS GONE"-THE PRETENDERS

That is the appropriate "Rush Limbaugh Theme" to open up this excursion into media excellence lets go to the "January 6th Prisoner Update" Our Theme Bob Dylan and The Band "I Shall Be Released"...

So much drama first about January 6th and now about President Donald Trump's pardons of the January 6th prisoners.

People just walking around and people who got into fights with cops on January 6th in a few cases all faced piled on federal charges and found themselves imprisoned up to three or four years.

They were all punished by the process that led to the pardons.

Let's have a Trump-Putin Update will the two leaders meet but one asks where the location should be for their meeting.

Maybe they should meet at the "YMCA"...

President Vladimir Putin explaining to Russian TV 1 the situation surrounding his relationship with Donald Trump agreeing with Mr. Trump that the 2020 election results led to the Ukraine War but also saying:

"We have always said, I want to emphasize once again: we are ready for those negotiations on the Ukrainian issue, but here too there are issues that require special attention"...

"Putin spoke about his relationship with Trump"-RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

Mr. Trump has been very vocal about 'stopping' or 'ending' the war...

How does Russia see the Ukraine War waged against it and its interests ending?

"Russia against freeze of Ukrainian conflict, West may use it for revanche....'There is a need for reliable, legally binding agreements and mechanisms that would guarantee the prevention of a resumption of the conflict,' the Foreign Ministry said"-Tass Russia

Here's a portion of that linked story:

"On June 14, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the Foreign Ministry outlined the conditions for a settlement in Ukraine, including the withdrawal of the Ukrainian army from Donbass and Novorossiya, and Kiev's pledge not to join NATO. 

The rights, freedoms and interests of Russian-speaking citizens must also be fully ensured in Ukraine.

Russian considers it necessary to lift all Western sanctions against it and to establish Ukraine's non-aligned and nuclear-free status"

WHAT DO THE 'DEEP STATE' NEOCONS IN WASHINGTON WANT PRESIDENT TRUMP TO DO ABOUT PUTIN AND THE UKRAINE WAR?

"To end the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump will need to get leverage"-The Hill

That opinion piece from Steven Pifer says Trump needs to do more of what Biden did ramping up military aid to Ukraine imposing new sanctions on Russia Mr. Trump already speaking about the latter.

AND WHAT IS THE VIEW FROM RUSSIA FROM THE CAMP OF VLADIMIR PUTIN REGARDING UKRAINE AND HOW TO DEAL WITH TRUMP?

"Putin will help Trump make the right decision"-RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

President Trump trying to put Mr. Putin in a weak position ahead of their conversations expected to take place by phone in the coming days.  Mr. Trump saying Russia has been hurt badly by the war and things could get worse.

But Russia wants binding guarantees of an end to NATO expansion eastwards into Ukraine a firm neutrality for Ukraine.  Putin wants the parts of Ukraine dominated by Russian speaking people incorporated into Russia.

This opinion piece says Trump is not expected to make those concessions to Russia so the war will continue.

 

They have certainly kept the real pictures, the real video of the Ukraine War from us so we'll just have to give you some footage from Vietnam...

                                                               "WAR"-EDWIN STARR

                                                     "UNDER THE GUN"-SHEILA WALSH

                                                   "STRAIGHT AHEAD"-AMY GRANT

"For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified"

                                              I Corinthians 2:2 NIV Bible

Lots of drama and debate about "Liberal Christianity" with the Episcopal bishop speaking to President Donald Trump at a 'prayer service'.

                  Why didn't President Trump hear about:

             "Jesus Christ and him crucified"

We all need to hear that no matter how "Christian" or not we claim to be or really aren't.

That seems to be my experience I came from the room this morning the 'meeting' and where do you think the meeting was held?    Who was there?  

Anonymity must rule in the end forget personalities principles more important in those kind of rooms where Egos find God.

                         SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE USA

                                                    6 DOLLARS 16 CENTS

                           That is what was paid for 18 eggs at Walmart last night.

        A pretty good price compared to other stores out there from what I'm hearing.

                                                 The Avian Flu having an impact.

I FOCUSED A LOT OF ATTENTION ON THE SUNDAY NEWS SUMMARY TODAY AND IT STARTS TO POST AT MIDNIGHT EASTERN US TIME.

DOMESTIC NEWS INVOLVING PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IN THERE BUT INTERNATIONAL NEWS AS WELL INCLUDING THE CONFLICT IN THE MINERAL RICH NATION OF CONGO.  A UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING EXPECTED TOMORROW.

The news about France this week in our weekly "Yellow Vests" post..."France Yellow Vests Week 323*Tax Wealthy Elderly Idea Falls Flat*French 'Peacekeepers' In Ukraine?*A Protest Today*"

SENATE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.'S NOMINATION TO BE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY SET FOR WEDNESDAY THAT BRINGS US TO THIS...

            Was "General Jack Ripper" Right About Fluoride?

                             CLASSIC CLIP FROM "DR. STRANGELOVE"

"Commie Plot" or not even mainstream media is now questioning how safe fluoride is just like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does?

"Many so-called experts will owe RFK Jr. an apology in 4 years"-The Hill Opinion

                                            It's time to say Good Night and God Bless.

                                                "YOU'RE NO GOOD"-LINDA RONSTADT

               "WHENEVER GOD SHINES HIS LIGHT"-VAN MORRISON (WITH CLIFF RICHARD)

                                                           "WHAT A DAY"-PHIL KEAGGY