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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin holding a two-hour plus conversation, Israel using military force amidst internal political conflict and the release of JFK Assassination files but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A federal district judge ruling against plans to remove transgender personnel from the US military.
Judge Ana Reyes staying her order till Friday to give the Justice Department time to appeal...NEW YORK POST
40,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING A RALLY IN TEL AVIV TONIGHT OPPOSING THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU.
FORMER CHIEFS OF ISRAEL'S POLICE, MOSSAD FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND SHIN BET DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES SPEAKING TO THE PROTESTERS.
FORMER MOSSAD CHIEF TAMIR PARDO SAYING THE PRIME MINISTER HAS LAUNCHED WHAT AMOUNTS TO A 'PEACE FOR NETANYAHU' WAR IN GAZA.
PARDO SAYING NETANYAHU POSES A 'CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO THE NATION'S SECURITY'.
MR. PARDO BLISTERING IN HIS CRITICISM OF THE SELECTIVE HOSTAGE-RELEASE ASPECT OF MR. NETANYAHU'S GAZA POLICY.
HE COMPARED IT TO THE SELECTION OF HOLOCAUST VICTIMS BY JEWISH COLLABORATORS WITH THE NAZIS CALLED 'JUDENRAT'.
HIS REMARKS COME AMID EFFORTS BY THE GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE BOTH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HEAD OF SHIN BET DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
THEY ARE INVOLVED IN NEW CORRUPTION PROBES LINKED TO MR. NETANYAHU AMIDST HIS ONGOING CORRUPTION TRIAL CONNECTED TO EARLIER CASES...TIMES OF ISRAEL
US ATTACKS TONIGHT ON HOUTHI MILITARY FACILITES IN YEMEN....TASS RUSSIA
Files related to the 1963 Assassination of President John F. Kennedy released tonight.
They are posted online by the National Archives...National Archives
THE STATE OF MAINE TOLD BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT IT IS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST GIRLS BY ALLOWING BIOLOGICAL MALES TO PARTICIPATE IN GIRLS SPORTS.
MAINE GIVEN 10 DAYS TO COMPLY BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
THE STATE FOUND TO BE VIOLATING THE TITLE IX CIVIL RIGHTS LAW OF 1972 BANNING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX.
THE SITUATION CHARACTERIZED AS IMPOSITION OF A 'BAN ON TRANS ATHLETES' BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA...WGME PORTLAND MAINE
The tensions inside the US government a Democrat appointed federal district judge ruling against the activities of the Department of Government Efficiency in reorganizing the USAID program.
Judge Theodore Chuang's ruling saying that DOGE and Elon Musk likely acted in unconstitutional ways.
The ruling orders a restoration of email-online access for USAID employees and a suspension of any further actions by DOGE involving USAID...The Hill USA
GOVERNMENTAL TENSIONS IN ISRAEL.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OBJECTING BUT THE CABINET OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU MOVING FORWARD WITH REPPOINTMENT OF ITAMAR BEN GVIR AS NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER.
BEN GVIR THE LEADER OF THE OTZMA YEHUDIT (JEWISH STRENGTH) PARTY LABELED AS 'FAR-RIGHT' IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA...TIMES OF ISRAEL...(MORE ON THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY)
ISRAEL ATTACKING MILITARY SITES IN CENTRAL SYRIA...OSINTdefender "X"...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL
ISRAELI AIR DEFENSES SHOOTING DOWN A MISSILE FIRED FROM YEMEN THIS EVENING. THE MISSILE DOWNED BEFORE IT COULD REACH ISRAEL...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
FIGHTING BREAKING OUT BETWEEN MILITIA UNITS ALIGNED WITH HEZBOLLAH AND SYRIAN MILITARY FORCES ON THE SYRIA-LEBANON BORDER...TASS RUSSIA
US Chief Justice John Roberts critical of calls for impeachment of federal judges.
In comments seen as disapproval of President Trump Roberts saying disagreements with lower court rulings should be dealt with through the appeals process in the federal court system.
Numerous federal district judges have been quick to rule against executive orders and other actions of the Trump Administration since Mr. Trump took office on January 20th.
This morning Mr. Trump with a social media post calling for impeachment of the federal judge who ruled against deportation flights of gang members conducted last weekend...Hindustan Times India...Donald J. Trump Truth Social Media
THE ISRAELI AIR FORCE DISMISSING A RESERVIST WHO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAYING 'THE STATE HAS ABANDONED ITS CITIZENS'.
HE SAID HE WAS REFUSING TO REPORT FOR DUTY BECAUSE THE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST GAZA WAS ABANDONING THOSE HELD HOSTAGE BY HAMAS AND NOT SEEKING THEIR SAFE RETURN.
HE ALSO STATED THAT 'A LINE WAS CROSSED' AND THAT THE SITUATION IS LIKE WHEN A 'KING BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE KINGDOM'.
HIS MESSAGE THAT PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S POLITICAL FORTUNES ARE BEING PUT FIRST...TIMES OF ISRAEL...(MORE ON THE CONFLICT IN GAZA LATER IN THIS SUMMARY)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 260.32 points or .62 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 304.55 points or 1.71 percent.
At 426 pm New York Time the price of oil lower at 66 dollars 84 cents a barrel down 74 cents or 1.09 percent...Marketwatch
HUNGARY'S PARLIAMENT VOTING IN FAVOR OF LEGISLATION SAYING FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY DOES NOT APPLY TO EVENTS THAT HARM CHILDREN.
THE LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO DEAL WITH LGBTI 'PRIDE MARCH' EVENT ACCORDING TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
ANYONE ATTENDING PUBLIC EVENTS DEEMED TO BE HARMING CHILDREN COULD BE FINED 500 EUROS ($546.60 US).
PINK SMOKE FLARES WERE SET OFF IN PARLIAMENT TO PROTEST THE LEGISLATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
INFLATION IN CANADA RISING TO 2.6 PERCENT LAST MONTH FROM 1.9 PERCENT IN JANUIARY.
THE RISE FOLLOWING THE END OF SALES TAX BREAKS GIVEN TO CANADIANS AS A MEASURE TO BOOST THE ECONOMY.
IT ALSO CAME DURING RISING TENSIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES OVER TARIFFS...REUTERS
In the Netherlands the Minister of Agriculture and Nature asking the Council of State (Supreme Court) for advice on relaxing the nitrogen rules...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI JOINING THE TRUTH SOCIAL PLATFORM OWNED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP....BBC NEWS
PUTIN-TRUMP TALKS
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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AND US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TALKING ABOUT US-RUSSIA RELATIONS AND THE UKRAINE WAR.
THEIR CONVERSATION BEGAN LATE THIS MORNING US TIME AND LASTED MORE THAN TWO HOURS.
AFTER THE TALKS A KREMLIN STATEMENT SAYING THE TWO LEADERS EFFORTS ON UKRAINE WILL CONTINUE.
THE STATEMENT SAYING THAT 'EXPERT GROUPS' WILL WORK ON THE PROPOSALS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF THE UKRAINE WAR...TASS RUSSIA...
THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY WITH A STATEMENT SAYING THE TWO LEADERS SPOKE OF THE NEED FOR 'PEACE AND A CEASEFIRE IN THE UKRAINE WAR'...(BBC NEWS)...
THEY ALSO DISCUSSED THE LONG-TERM NOTION OF BETTER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA.
A PRISONER EXCHANGE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE EXPECTED TOMORROW.
THE NOTION OF A 30-DAY PAUSE IN ATTACKS ON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IS ALSO BEING MENTIONED BY BOTH SIDES...OSINTdefender "X"...
IT WAS ALSO SAID BY THE WHITE HOUSE THAT MR. TRUMP AND MR. PUTIN AGREED THAT IRAN SHOULD NOT BE IN A POSITION TO DESTROY ISRAEL.
ISRAEL RESUMES WAR IN GAZA AMID INTERNAL POLITICAL TENSIONS
JEWISH POWER PARTY RETURNS TO ISRAELI GOVERNMENT
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Fresh Israeli attacks late tonight in Gaza.
The Israeli attacks in Gaza that ended a ceasefire with Hamas continued today the death toll reported to be over 400.
Airstrikes along with artillery attacks underway.
Israel's military issuing civilian evacuation orders for some parts of Gaza signaling a ground incursion.
Egypt condemning the Israeli actions. Jordan also joining in the condemnation.
Saudi Arabia calling for the global community to 'immediately intervene' to 'put an end to these crimes' and 'humanitarian suffering'.
Tonight, Prime Minister Benjamin with a tough speech saying from now on negotiations will take place 'under fire'...Israel National News...
The United States holding Hamas responsible for the end of the ceasefire because it won't release hostages.
The military operations by Israel come amidst internal political discord. A cabinet decision on firing Shin Bet domestic spy chief Ronen Bar put off.
Shin Bet and Israeli police probing financial ties between aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar. Qatar a major backer of Hamas in Gaza.
A political shakeup in Israel during the day with the Otzma Yehudit ("Jewish Power") Party brought back into the government.
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir returning to his post as National Security Minister....
Al Jazeera Qatar Blog
Times of Israel Blog
MEMBERS OF THE M23 REBEL GROUP BACKED BY RWANDA REFUSING TO ATTEND PEACE TALKS IN THE CONGO WAR.
THEY CITE SANCTIONS AGAINST M23 REBEL LEADERS AND RWANDAN ARMY COMMANDERS IMPOSED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION.
TALKS IN ANGOLA WERE PLANNED SEEKING AN END TO THE FIGHTING BETWEEN THE CONGOLESE ARMY AND THE RWANDAN-M23 FORCES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
IN THE NETHERLANDS POLITICAL WRANGLING OVER SPENDING MORE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE.
THE LIBERAL CAPITALIST VVD PARTY SEEKING A 3.5 PERCENT OF GDP SPENDING LEVEL WITH OTHER PARTIES IN THE GOVERNMENT LESS COMMITTED.
GEERT WILDERS OF THE PARTY OF FREEDOM SAYING HIGHER DEFENSE SPENDING IS NEGOTIABLE BUT THE LIBERALS MUST GIVE UP SPENDING ON PET PROJECTS LIKE 'CLIMATE'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Seven people appeared today in a New Zealand court accused over a protest at a "drag king" hosted event for children last month.
Various assault charges against the seven including one 'indecent assault' charge...One News New Zealand
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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