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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
A MISSILE FIRED FROM YEMEN INTERCEPTED BEFORE IT COULD REACH ISRAEL. SIRENS ACTIVATED IN HAIFA, GALILEE AND OTHER PARTS OF NORTHERN ISRAEL...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
RUSSIA AIR DEFENSES CONFRONTING A MAJOR DRONE ATTACK ON THE PORT CITY OF SEVASTOPOL IN CRIMEA EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
BREAKING NEWS: ISRAELI AIR STRIKE NEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN DAMASCUS.
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ SAYING THE ATTACK IS:
"a clear message to the Syrian regime. We will not permit Syrian troops to move south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community"
THE AIR ATTACK IN RESPONSE TO DEADLY ATTACKS ON THE MINORITY DRUZE POPULATION IN THE DAMASCUS AREA...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF STEPHEN MILLER SAYS AN INVESTIGATION IN UNDERWAY INTO RACIAL QUOTAS AT UNIVERSITIES.
MR. MILLER NOTING THAT THE US SUPREME COURT HAS RULED AGAINST RACIAL QUOTAS AND SET ASIDES AT UNIVERSITIES.
HE COMMENTED IN RESPONSE TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA QUESTIONING ABOUT THE NOTION OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION VIOLATING SUPREME COURT RULINGS...ANI NEWS INDIA
(THIS STORY IS UPDATED)
The late-night vote count underway in local government elections in the UK and the special election for a seat in the House of Commons.
The Reform UK Party with major gains at the expense of other political parties particularly the nationally governing Labor party in the races for local council seats.
For the Runcorn and Helmsby seat in Parliament a full recount was underway it was reported Reform led by just four votes...(Sky News UK)...
Full results will be known into Friday...BBC News Blog
TONIGHT, TENSIONS AMONG THE DRUZE COMMUNITY IN BOTH ISRAEL AND SYRIA.
DRUZE IN ISRAEL PROTESTING DEMANDING ISRAELI INTERVENTION IN SYRIA.
THOSE PROTESTERS ASKED TO GO HOME LATE TONIGHT...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)...Times of Israel...
MEANWHILE SECURITY FORCES OF THE JIHADIST GOVERNMENT IN SYRIA ON THE MOVE TONIGHT REPORTED TO BE MOVING INTO DRUZE AREAS FOLLOWING DEADLY ATTACKS ON THE DRUZE COMMUNITY...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...
DRUZE RELIGIOUS LEADERS SPEAKING OF COORDINATION WITH THE JIHADIST GOVERNMENT TO PUT AN END TO THOSE WHO 'SEEK TO SABOTAGE'...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...(MORE NEWS RELATED TO THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY)
Citing "logistical and technical reasons" the fourth round of talks between the US and Iran set for this Saturday have been postponed.
The announcement coming from the mediating nation Oman.
Meanwhile US President Trump threatening nations that buy Iranian oil or petrochemical products.
Trump promised secondary sanctions on nations or individuals doing business with Iran.
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying Iran will pay the consequence of supporting the Houthi forces in Yemen 'at the time and place of our choosing'...BBC News
MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE ARRESTED IN ISTANBUL TODAY AT A MAY DAY PROTEST.
DEMONSTRATORS DEMANDING THE RELEASE OF ISTANBUL MAYOR EKREM IMAMOGLU.
IMAMOGLU, A KEY OPPONENT OF PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, ARRESTED ON ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"I again warn the head of the Syrian regime, Jolani: If the harm to the Druze in Syria does not stop, we will respond very harshly"
ISRAEL'S DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ AGAIN WARNING THE SYRIAN GOVERNMRNT TO PROTECT THE MINORITY DRUZE POPULATION.
DOZENS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN DAYS OF FIGHTING NEAR DAMASCUS.
JIHADIST PRO-GOVERNMENT FORCES TARGETNG THE DRUZE OVER A PURPORTED INSULT OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMED BY A DRUZE CLERIC...TIMES OF ISRAEL
MIKE WALTZ LEAVING NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER POST, TO BE UN AMBASSADOR
(NEWS AND ANALYSIS)
In Washington word about the departures of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong leaking out.
Both men linked to that controversy over the "Signal Chat Group".
Access given to Jeffrey Goldberg of "The Atlantic" who later revealed his access to information about US military action in Yemen.
Waltz had ties to Mr. Goldberg prior to the Signal Chat controversy and Mr. Waltz appears to the person who allowed Goldberg into the group...The Hill USA...
Intelligence oriented sources saying both men are being fired...(OSINTdefender "X")...
The controversy over the Signal Chat group led to numerous news stories casting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a negative light...
But in the end President Trump saying Mike Waltz is nominated to be UN Ambassador with Secretary of State Marco Rubio acting as an interim National Security Adviser.
"That is a very important goal, but there is an even more important goal. The highest goal is victory over our enemies and we will succeed"
SPEAKING ON ISRAEL'S MEMORIAL DAY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU OPENLY STATING HIS PRIORITY IN THE CONFLICT WITH HAMAS IS A MILITARY VICTORY.
THE FATE OF THE HOSTAGES HELD THERE CONISDERED A LESSER PRIORITY BY MR. NETANYAHU.
HIS SPEECH LEADING TO A FURIOUS REACTION FROM HOSTAGE FAMILIES WHO HAVE URGED US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO INTERVENE ON THEIR BEHALF.
THEY SAID THAT NETANYAHU HAS PLACED HIMSELF IN THE CAMP OF ISRAEL'S 'FAR RIGHT' LED BY NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 83.60 points.
The NASDAQ rose 264.40 points or 1.52 percent.
At 423 pm New York Time the price of oil at 59 dollars two cents a barrel up 81 cents or 1.39 percent...Marketwatch
FIREFIGHTERS IN ISRAEL KEEPING BRUSHFIRES AWAY FROM POPULATED AREAS.
PEOPLE NOW ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S MAJOR OUTBREAK OF FIRES THAT BURNED 4,900 ACRES OF LAND.
AIRCRAFT FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON THE WAY TO HELP EXTINGUISH THE BLAZES...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In southern Syria 15 Druze fighters killed in a clash with jihadist forces loyal to the government yesterday.
It's the latest clash between government forces and the Druze this week.
At least 40 people killed in the fighting.
Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al Hirji saying a 'genocidal campaign' is being carried out against his people. He urged 'international forces' to intervene immediately to maintain peace...AFP France-France 24
SOUTH KOREAN POLITICS TODAY THE HIGH COURT OVERTURNING THE ACQUITTAL OF OPPOSITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LEE JAE-MYUNG WHO WAS ACCUSED OF LYING IN VIOLATON OF AN ELECTION LAW.
THE QUICK DECISION OF COURT COMES AS LEE LEADS THE POLLING BY A WIDE MARGIN IN A SPECIAL JUNE 3RD ELECTION FOLLOWING THE IMPEACHMENT OF FORMER PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL.
MR. LEE'S CASE NOW HANDED OFF TO A LOWER COURT FOR ADJUDICATION IF HE WERE CONVICTED HE WOULD BE INELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE FOR FIVE YEARS.
CALLS FROM CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL OPPONENTS OF THE LIBERAL LEE TO STEP DOWN AS A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOLLOWED THE COURT RULING...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
Today is an election day in the UK local government elections for councils and mayors but also a special election for a seat in the House of Commons.
This election a test of strength for the Reform UK Party which has risen in the nationwide polls to tie or lead the Labor Party.
The parliamentary seat of Runcorn and Helsby seat has been held by the Labor Party but the Reform UK party is contesting the seat in what's considered a tight race...
IN TURKEY A SWEDISH JOURNALIST GIVEN AN 11-MONTH SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR INSULTING TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN.
BUT JOAKIM MEDIN STILL FACING ANOTHER TRIAL ON CHARGES RELATED TO TERRORISM.
NO DATE SET FOR THAT TRIAL WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF NINE YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED.
MEDIN WAS ARRESTED WHEN HE ARRIVED IN ISTANBUL ON MARCH 27TH TO COVER NATIONWIDE PROTESTS FOLLOWING THE ARREST OF ISTANBUL MAYOR EKREM IMAMOGLU, A LEADING OPPONENT OF PRESIDENT ERDOGAN...THE NEW ARAB
China lifting sanctions on members of the European Parliament.
Those sanctions imposed when the members criticized China over its treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in western China.
China has been holding talks with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola seeking better economic and political relations with the European Union.
But there is still reluctance from the EU to improve economic ties with China with China's 'aggressive trade strategies' cited as a reason...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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