(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
"I would like to thank @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending"
This evening Elon Musk bringing down the curtain on his direct involvement with the Trump Administration as a Special Government Employee.
Musk expressed his optimism that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will increasingly influence the life of the federal government..."X" Post
(STORY IS UPDATED)
RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWNING AT LEAST THREE UKRAINIAN DRONES LATE TONIGHT AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO REACH MOSCOW. SOME DEBRIS FELL IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE CITY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
THE WRECKAGE OF ONE DRONE DAMAGING TWO CARS IN A MOSCOW SUBURB..RIA NOVOSTI (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated)
A US federal court ruling against all tariffs imposed by President Trump in recent months.
The ruling from a three-judge panel of the US Court of International Trade...THE HILL USA...
The Justice Department appealing the court's decision.
In Canada five thousand residents of Flin Flon, Manitoba ordered to evacuate in the face of a raging wildfire.
Extreme heat across northern parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta igniting wildfires.
Evacuation orders issued for more than 20,000 people in the three provinces so far.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declaring a state of emergency asking for assistance from the Canadian military...CBC News
IN TEL AVIV TONIGHT POLICE MADE 62 ARRESTS AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S LIKUD PARTY.
DEMONSTRATORS SWARMED THE BUILDING SOME OF THEM INVADING IT. TWO POLICE OFFICERS HURT ONE WITH A BROKEN ARM...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
THE LIKUD PARTY SAYING THIS PROTEST WAS A 'POGROM OF ANARCHISTS' AND THAT 'DEMOCRACY IS UNDER ATTACK'.
LIKUD ALSO SAYING TONIGHT'S SCENE AT ITS HEADQUARTERS IS PROOF THE LEFT IN ISRAEL WANTS TO STAGE A 'CAPITOL' NOT THE RIGHT AS THE LEFT CLAIMS.
THE PARTY CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF PROTESTERS.
'CAPITOL' IS AN ALLUSION TO JANUARY 6TH IN THE UNITED STATES...MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff expressing hope about a ceasefire-hostage release deal in Gaza.
Witkoff saying he has 'very good feelings' about reaching a temporary ceasefire leading to a 'long-term, peaceful resolution of the conflict'.
He spoke of a new set of terms for a deal going out as early as late today...Times Of Israel
CANADAIAN PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY COMMITTING TO THE 'REARM EUROPE' PLAN.
CARNEY SELLING CANADA'S PARTICIPATION AS A WAY TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON THE UNITED STATES.
HE SAID IT'S NOT SMART FOR CANADA TO SEND 75 PERCENT OF ITS SPENDING ON DEFENSE TO THE UNITED STATES.
REGARDLESS, CANADIAN-EUROPEAN REARMAMENT IS IN LINE WITH US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S DEMAND FOR ALL NATO MEMBER NATIONS TO SPEND FIVE PERCENT OF THEIR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE...BBC NEWS
Speaking in the Oval Office US President Donald Trump saying he told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to take action against Iran.
Trump characterizing his statement to Netanyahu as something less than a warning something like:
"I said I don't think it's appropriate right now. We're having very good discussions with them."...
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...
More US-Iran-Israel News Later In The Summary
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV SAYS RUSSIA IS READY TO PRESENT ITS MEMORANDUM TO UKRAINE NEXT WEEK.
THE DOCUMENT ON OVERCOMING ROOT CAUSES OF THE UKRAINE WAR PROPOSED FOR PRESENTATION IN ISTANBUL ON MONDAY...TASS RUSSIA
In Berlin a deal signed between Germany and Ukraine to produce long-range weapons in Ukraine. Germany's defense ministry saying a 'significant number' of long-range weapons will be produced this year...Tass Russia...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin with Mr. Merz announcing a supplemental aid back of three billion plus Euros (3.389 billion US dollars) for Ukraine...OSINT Europe "X"
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES THE UNITED STATES IS WORRIED THAT ISRAEL COULD SUDDENLY ATTACK IRAN.
ISRAEL'S MILITARY HAS REFINED ITS ABILITY TO GEAR UP AND ATTACK IRAN DOWN TO A SEVEN HOUR WINDOW.
US INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS DOUBT SUCH AN ATTACK WOULD BE EFFECTIVE.
ANY RESULTING CONFLICT WITH IRAN WOULD BRING THE US IN ON THE SIDE OF ISRAEL ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS.
SOURCES SAY THE US AND IRAN MAY DECLARE AGREEMENT ON A SET OF PRINCIPLES IN ONGOING NUCLEAR TALKS TO KEEP ISRAEL FROM ATTACKING...TIMES OF ISRAEL
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 244.95 points or .58 percent.
The NASDAQ losing 98.23 points or .51 percent.
At 436 pm New York Time the price of oil at 61 dollars 77 cents a barrel up 88 cents or 1.45 percent...Marketwatch
AT LEAST SEVEN KILLED WHEN A MIGRANT BOAT CAPSIZED OFF THE COAST OF SPAIN'S CANARY ISLANDS.
THE MOVEMENT OF OCCUPANTS ON THE BOAT TOWARDS A SPANISH COAST GUARD LIFEBOAT THEY WERE BOARDING LED TO THE MISHAP...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas"
"We do not support the privatization of the distribution of humanitarian aid. Humanitarian aid cannot be weaponized"
THOSE WORDS FROM THE FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, ESTONIAN PRIME MINISTER KAJA KALLAS.
KALLAS CRITICAL OF ISRAELI POLICY IN THE GAZA BATTLEFIELD AND THE US-ISRAELI POLICY OF USING THE 'GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION' IN GAZA TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD.
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS REVIEWING ITS TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL AND OPTIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO AN EU FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING ON APRIL 23RD...BBC NEWS...
MEANWHILE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING A HAMAS LEADER HAS BEEN KILLED IN GAZA.
IN A HEATED DEBATE ON THE FLOOR OF ISRAEL'S PARLIAMENT NETANYAHU TELLING OPPOSITION LEADER YAIR LAPID THAT MOHAMMED SINWAR IS DEAD.
HE IS THE BROTHER OF HAMAS LEADER YAHYA SINWAR ASSASSINATED IN IRAN MONTHS AGO...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying the policy of expanding NATO eastwards towards Russia to eventually include Ukraine triggered the Ukraine War.
Lavrov saying NATO is breaking reassurances given to both Soviet and Russian leaders over the decades.
The formal policy decision to expand NATO eastwards made by then US President Bill Clinton in 1997...Tass Russia
AN ISRAELI AIR ATTACK ON THE HOUTHI-CONTROLLED SANAA AIRPORT IN YEMEN.
THE ATTACK COMING AFTER REPEATED MISSILE LAUNCHES AIMED AT ISRAEL ALL OF WHICH WERE SUCCESSFULLY INTERCEPTED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In Australia the main opposition parties have reunited.
The Liberal-National coalition split after the Liberals chose a 'moderate' leader Sussan Ley following the Labor Party's landslide win in the May 3rd election.
The National Party represents rural interest in Australia and is considered more conservative.
The Nationals backing away from endorsing nuclear power for Australia in order to reach the deal with the Liberals.
The net-zero issue is not explicitly resolved in this deal...BBC News
BEFORE GOING ON LEAVE OVER A SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PROBE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CHIEF PROSECUTOR KARIM KHAN WAS PREPARING TO PROSECUTE TWO ISRAELI CABINET MINISTERS.
ARREST WARRANTS FOR FINANCE MINISTER BEZALEL SMOTRICH AND NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR WERE BEING READIED OVER PROMOTION OF JEWISH SETTLEMENTS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK).
THIS IS REPORTED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT ALREADY ACCUSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT OF WAR CRIMES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONFLICT IN GAZA...TIMES OF ISRAEL
"Because the people who are leading this charge are basically challenging Western civilization or free societies as we understand them"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the International Holocaust Remembrance Association warning about protests underway in Western nations hostile to Israel.
Netanyahu warning of revitalized Antisemitism comparable to the era that led to the Holocaust.
He said Israel is fighting what amounts to an:
"eight-front war"
"the war, ultimately, of civilization against barbarism"...
Israel National News
A SENIOR US OFFICIAL PRAISING THE WORK OF THE ISRAEL-US BACKED 'GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION' FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S CHAOS AT A FOOD DISTRIBUTION POINT.
THE OFFICIAL WHO DOES NOT WISH TO BE NAMED SAYING:
"Aid is getting to the people in need, and through their secure distribution system, Israel is kept safe and Hamas empty handed".
THAT OFFICIAL BLASTING THE UN FOR REFUSING TO SUPPORT THE "GHF" GROUP...
TIMES OF ISRAEL
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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