Sunday, May 11, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 5/11/2025*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*US-CHINA TRADE DEAL*HAMAS TALKING TO US*ZELENSKY WILLING TO MEET PUTIN*FOURTH ROUND OF US-IRAN TALKS*TRUMP SET TO MEET PALESTINIAN, LEBANESE, SYRIAN LEADERS*

 


(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH SUNDAY WITH FINAL POSTS 1130 PM-12 MIDNIGHT)



                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TOUTING HIS PLANS TO SIGN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES.


MR. TRUMP SAYING THE ORDER HE WILL SIGN TOMORROW MORNING AT 9 AM WILL REDUCE THOSE PRICES 30 TO 80 PERCENT SHIFTING THE COST OF DRUGS TO OTHER NATIONS...DONALD J. TRUMP TRUTH SOCIAL




Three civilians wounded in a Ukrainian missile attack in Russia's Kursk Region.   The attack on a building used as a hotel...RIA Novosti Russia



Air raid alerts in ten regions of Ukraine this evening including Kiev...(RIA Novosti Russia)



AN AMERICAN HOSTAGE IN GAZA IS TO BE RELEASED DURING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT THIS WEEK...BBC NEWS...


EDAN ALEXANDER'S RELEASE SUGGESTED BY ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU EARLIER.


AN ISRAELI MEDIA REPORT CLAIMING THAT MEDIATORS ARE PRESSURING HAMAS TO RELEASE ALEXANDER SO US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WILL BE SWAYED TO PRESSURE ISRAEL TO END THE WAR IN GAZA...TIMES OF ISRAEL



The Israel Defense Forces ordering evacuation of three port areas in Yemen.


People urged to say away until further notice...Israel National News





WHITE HOUSE SPECIAL ENVOY STEVE WITKOFF TELLING ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILIES THE US 'WANTS TO RETURN THE HOSTAGES' IN GAZA.


BUT 'ISRAEL IS NOT READY TO END THE WAR'.   THIS STORY REPORTED BY ISRAEL'S CHANNEL 12...Times of Israel



A US-China trade agreement reached following talks in Switzerland.


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant promising details of the deal tomorrow.


The agreement being described in general terms as one that will address the huge trade deficit between the US and China...White House News Release




AL JAZEERA REPORTS THAT THE US HAS BEEN HOLDING DIRECT TALKS WITH HAMAS.     


THOSE TALKS TAKING PLACE IN RECENT DAYS FOCUSED ON A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA...TASS RUSSIA




At least 21 have died when a bus plunged into a ravine in Sri Lanks.   14 others injured.   About 50 people were on the bus...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY AGREEING TO A DIRECT MEETING WITH RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN.


EARLIER US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP URGED UKRAINE TO AGREE TO PUTIN'S OFFER OF DIRECT TALKS...BBC NEWS



Iran says that today's round of nuclear talks with the United States has ended.


The talks described as 'difficult but useful'...Mehr News Agency Iran




ARAB MEDIA REPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP IS SET TO MEET THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS, LEBANESE PRESIDENT JOSEPH AOUN AND THE NEW SYRIAN RULER AHMED AL-SHARAA.



THIS WILL HAPPEN IN SAUDI ARABIA WHEN HE MEETS CROWN PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN-SALMAN ON TUESDAY...TIMES OF ISRAEL



"now we're facing the tragedy of a third world war in pieces"


AT THE VATICAN TODAY NEWLY INSTALLED POPE LEO CALLING FOR 'NO MORE WAR'


THE PONTIFF NOTING THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR 80 YEARS AGO SPEAKNG OF A 'THIRD WORLD WAR' IN THE PRESENT. 


HE CITED CONFLICTS IN GAZA, UKRAINE AND BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN...BBC NEWS



                                                  (THIS STORY IS UPDATED)

Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for direct negotiations with Ukraine.



This counters a move to force Russia into a 30-day 'unconditional ceasefire' with Ukraine.


This being pushed by nations closely aligned with Ukraine.  



Leaders of those nations in Kiev this weekend...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...



Putin's call welcomed by US President Donald Trump describing a 'potentially great day'...Tass Russia



The "New York Times" reporting that the United States has approved the movement of 100 Patriot air defense missiles and 125 long-range missiles to Ukraine.


Those missiles coming from Germany...Tass Russia




PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKING OF 'GREAT PROGRESS' IN TRADE TALKS WITH CHINA THIS WEEKEND.


THE TALKS BEING HELD IN SWITZERLAND...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




 US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin says several Democrat members of Congress may be arrested due to a confrontation at an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey.


Newark Mayor Ras Baraka already arrested in connection with the incident.



McLaughlin says video shows members of Congress assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers...The Hill USA




AUTHORITIES IN SYRIA SAY THEY HAVE FOUND THE REMAINS OF US JOURNALIST AUSTIN TICE.


TICE WENT MISSING MORE THAN 12 YEARS AGO DURING THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS



AT LEAST 14 KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA THIS WEEKEND.


TENTS WITH DISPLACED FAMILIES SAID TO HAVE BEEN TARGETED ACCORDING TO PALESTINIAN SOURCES...AL JAZEERA QATAR



Hamas releasing videos of two Israeli hostages this weekend.


The videos of Gaza hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim-Ohana seen as a form of psychological warfare against Israel...Times of Israel...



In Tel Aviv on Saturday night an anti-government rally opposing its war policies.


The mother of a slain Gaza hostage saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is 'sending our children to die in the name of lust for power'...Times of Israel



"His first trip is about economic opportunity.  That's where his focus is"


US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee offering reassurances that President Trump's visit to three wealthy Arab oil nations this coming week is not a snub of Israel.


Stories leaked out in recent days suggest a souring relationship between Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.



Huckabee saying Trump has spent more time with Netanyahu than other world leaders during his second term...Times of Israel




   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                          (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)


                           TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




In other news...



US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ADDING 20,000 NEW OFFICERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.



WITHIN THE DHS IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCMENT CURRENTLY HAS 21,000 PERSONNEL.



MAINSTREAM MEDIA QUESTIONING HOW THE STAFFING INCREASE WILL BE PAID FOR...BBC NEWS




1970's country music hit singer Johnny Rodriguez dead at the age of 73.   He died of health complications on Friday according to his daughter.


Rodriguez acknowledging that excessive use of alcohol and drugs harmed his career.   He continued to play concerts in South Texas for many decades...Associated Press USA

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