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An opposition leader and a hundred others arrested in Turkey and the Turkish-allied nation of Qatar figures in two other major news stories but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE LATE-NIGHT SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TONIGHT AIMED AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD.
MR. TRUMP SAYING IT 'WOULD BE MUCH BETTER OFF CUTTING RATES'. HE CITED TARIFFS DUE TO BEGIN ON APRIL 2ND.
THE FOLLOWS THE CENTRAL BANK'S DECISION EARLIER TODAY TO KEEP INTEREST RATES STEADY...TRUTH SOCIAL
Early Thursday morning air raid sirens in Israel. A missile from Yemen intercepted before it reached Israeli territory...Israel National News
IN ISRAEL TONIGHT AN ATTACK ON A MAYOR AND HIS FAMILY BY ULTRA-ORTHODOX MILITANTS.
THE CAR OF BEIT SHEMESH MAYOR SHMUEL GREENBERG OVERTURNED. ONE HIS SON'S REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER THE ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL (SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO EMBED)
AMID US AIR ATTACKS TONIGHT HOUTHI FORCES SAID TO HAVE SHOT DOWN A US MQ-9 DRONE...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...(ADDITIONAL INFO OSINTdefender "X")
Tonight in Jerusalem clashes between police and protesters opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu posted on social media twice this evening warning about a 'left-wing deep state'.
Police have brought two suspects in for questioning in a case that alleges money from Qatar has been given to Mr. Netanyahu's aides linked to the hostage situation with Qatari-allied Hamas in Gaza.
They were released after questioning late tonight.
Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency probing the alleged cash from Qatar with Mr. Netanyahu's government set to fire its chief Ronen Bar at a cabinet meeting tomorrow...
MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Earlier developments on this story later in this summary)
ABOUT 70,000 WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN EMIGRATING TO THE UNITED STATES.
MEMBERS OF THE AFRIKANER COMMUNITY OFFERED ASYLUM BY PRESIDENT TRUMP.
MR. TRUMP SAYING THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF 'UNJUST RACIAL DISCRIMINATION'...BBC NEWS
IN ISRAEL TONIGHT JEWISH RESIDENTS SAID TO HAVE RAIDED A PALESTINIAN VILLAGE IN SAMARIA (WEST BANK).
LIVESTOCK IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN STOLEN.
THIS IS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF REPORTED INCIDENTS.
IT FOLLOWS COMMENTS TODAY FROM PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU THAT A NEW AND MORE DANGEROUS MILITARY FRONT MAY OPEN UP FOR ISRAEL IN THE WEST BANK (JUDEA AND SAMARIA)...TIMES OF ISRAEL
Authorities in the Netherlands expressing alarm over large numbers of packages being shipped by Chinese online retailers like Shein and Temu.
The messaging is one of fear that some of the packages may contain defective products than could be harmful.
Small packages are being used to avoid import duties and the Dutch regulators say if anything defective is found there is no legal way to hold the retailers accountable...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE US FEDERAL RESERVE KEEPING INTEREST RATES STEADY...(NEWS AGENCIES)
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING WITH UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY.
THIS FOLLOWING MR. TRUMP'S CONVERSATION YESTERDAY WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN.
TRUMP SAYING HIS DISCUSSION WITH ZELENSKY WAS TO 'ALIGN BOTH RUSSIA AND UKRAINE IN TERMS OF THEIR REQUESTS AND NEEDS'.
THE PRESIDENT SAYING IN PART 'WE ARE VERY MUCH ON TRACK'...DONALD J TRUMP TRUTH SOCIAL
"If a President doesn't have the right to throw murders, and other criminals,
out of our Country because a Radical Left Lunatic Judge wants to assume the role of President,
then our Country is in very big trouble, and destined to fail!"
President Trump posting on social media late last night affirming his position on deportations of individuals linked to criminal activity.
A federal district judge ruling against the Trump Administration's deportation of gang members to a prison in El Salvador last weekend.
His comments follow those of Chief Justice John Roberts yesterday supporting appeals through the court system as opposed to impeachment of judges who do not agree with Mr. Trump's policies...SOCIAL MEDIA POST
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 383.32 points or .92 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 246.67 points or 1.41 percent.
At 407 pm New York Time the price of oil at 67 dollars 23 cents a barrel up 33 cents or .49 percent...Marketwatch
A SURPRISE MEETING IN QATAR LEADING TO A CEASEFIRE IN THE CONGO WAR.
PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME OF RWANDA AND PRESIDENT FELIX TSHISKEDI OF CONGO MEETING QATAR'S EMIR SHEIKH TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL THANI.
OUT OF THAT MEETING AN AGREEMENT ON A CEASEFIRE FOLLOWING CONFLICT THAT HAS SEEN RWANDAN SOLDIERS AND M23 REBEL ALLIES OCCUPY LARGE SECTIONS OF MINERAL RICH EASTERN CONGO...BLOOMBERG USA-LUXEMBOURG TIMES
ISRAELI GROUND OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN GAZA
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In Gaza the Israeli military mounting ground operations inside Gaza following massive airstrikes.
The Israelis dividing Gaza into northern and southern sections taking control of the middle...
AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
Saudi Arabia condemning Israeli air strikes in Syria.
The Saudis say Israel is trying to destabilize the Middle East calling the attacks a flagrant violation of international law.
The Saudi statement says the international community needs to take a firm stance against the attacks led by member states of the UN Security Council.
The statement expressing solidarity with the new jihadist-led government in Syria...Asharq Al-Awsat
INTERNAL TENSIONS IN ISRAEL AMID RENEWED ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA
NETANYAHU SAYS 'DEEP STATE' BEING WEAPONIZED AGAINST HIM
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TONIGHT, IN ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SPEAKING OF A 'DEEP STATE' WEAPONIZING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AGAINST HIM.
NETANYAHU SPEAKING AFTER POLICE TOOK IN TWO MORE SUSPECTS TONIGHT IN A WIDENING PROBE ABOUT MONEY FROM QATAR BEING PROVIDED TO HIS AIDES.
ISRAEL'S PRESIDENT ISSAC HERZOG POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
DEMONSTRATORS CLASHING WITH POLICE NEAR MR. NETANYAHU'S JERUSALEM HOME TONIGHT.
A CAR RAMMED INTO PROTESTERS OPPOSING MR. NETANYAHU.
IN JERUSALEM TODAY THOUSANDS OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IN A MASS PROTEST.
THEY ARE OPPOSING MR. NETANYAHU'S ATTEMPT TO DISMISS DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE CHIEF RONEN BAR.
FOUR ARRESTS MADE INCLUDING ONE INVOLVING A COUNTERPROTESTER WITH AN AUTOMATIC FIREARM.
POLICE FORCIBLY REMOVING ANTI-NETANYAHU DEMONSTRATORS FROM PARIS SQUARE IN JERUSALEM THIS EVENING.
THIS AFTER 40,000 RALLIED IN TEL AVIV LAST NIGHT.
A SECOND ISRAELI RESERVIST OFFICER DISMISSED FROM THE MILITARY AFTER REFUSAL TO SERVE.
MICHAEL MAJER POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OPPOSING THE MILITARY OFFENSIVE IN GAZA SAYING IT WAS NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ISRAEL.
OPPOSITION LEADER YAIR LAPID ENDORSING THE STREET PROTESTS SAYING ISRAELIS NEED TO TAKE TO THE STREETS TO OPPOSE MR. NETANYAHU'S 'ILLEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT'.
LAPID ALSO DECRYING LEGISLATION IN PARLIAMENT TO CHANGE THE PANEL THAT SELECTS JUDGES IN ISRAEL SO THE GOVERNMENT HAS MORE DIRECT CONTROL...
TIMES OF ISRAEL BLOG
An Israeli businessman based in the Persian Gulf says he transferred money from a US lobbyist working for Qatar to a now former aide of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gil Birger speaking in recordings aired by Israel's public broadcaster "Kan".
Birger says the lobbyist approached him to pass the money to Eli Feldstein for 'tax reasons'.
The passing of the money said linked to the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Qatar a major supporter of Hamas a key player in hostage release talks.
The airing of the audio recordings by "Kan" comes in spite of a court-imposed gag order on matters related to the investigation of Mr. Netanyahu's aides and acceptance of Qatar-linked money.
Feldstein's lawyers say the recording prove his innocence...Times Of Israel
IN ISRAEL AN OPPOSITION ACTIVIST DETAINED BY POLICE.
A RETIRED AIR FORCE BRIGADIER GENERAL TAKEN AWAY AS HE WAS USING A MEGAPHONE ACROSS THE STREET FROM PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S PERSONAL RESIDENCE.
PROTESTS PLANNED LATER TODAY AT THAT LOCATION...TIMES OF ISRAEL
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Police in Turkey (Türkiye) arresting leading opposition personality Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
He is accused of bribery, fraud and leading a criminal organization.
Later this week Imamoglu was expected to elected leader of the CHP political party and named as its presidential candidate in 2028.
In addition, Istanbul University took away his degree a legal requirement to be a presidential candidate.
The CHP party won municipal elections in major Turkish cities last year.
There have been arrests of 100 people in connection with the accusations against Mr. Imamoglu.
A ban on demonstrations imposed in Istanbul but demonstrations have broken out across the country.
Access to social media websites also being strictly limited by the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
BBC News Story
NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THERE WAS A SECOND RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY IN 1963 LATE LAST NIGHT US TIME.
THOSE DOCUMENTS RELEASED AT 1030 PM EASTERN US TIME ADDING AN ADDITIONAL 31,400 PAGES TO THE FIRST 32,000 PAGES RELEASED EARLIER...NATIONAL ARCHIVES
CHARGES AGAINST FIVE PEOPLE ACCUSED OF INVOLVEMENT IN BRIBERY OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BY CHINESE TECH GIANT HUAWEI.
FOUR SUSPECTS HELD IN PRE-TRIAL DETENTION WITH ANOTHER RELEASED ON CONDTITIONS.
IT'S ALLEGED THAT STARTING IN 2021 HUAWEI STARTED REWARDING EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HELPED TO DEFEND THE COMPANY'S INTERESTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Politics in New Zealand the Agriculture spokesman of the ACT Party says his party and New Zealand First, junior partners in the current government, are closer to farmers concerns.
Mark Cameron saying the Moderate National Party which leads the government has caved into climate change activists adopting a 51 percent cow gas (nitrogen) emissions reduction target for New Zealand by 2035.
Cameron saying this has angered rural voters.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of the National Party firing back saying agreeing to the cow gas reduction target was necessary so New Zealand's agricultural products could gain access to European and British markets...One News New Zealand
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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