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Israel-Iran War news throughout this summary but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
An intelligence related site putting out word on movement of US Air Force refueling tankers used in conjunction with US heavy bombing aircraft.
Four such aircraft flying west from the US possibly headed to the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean likely to be used as a base to attack Iran...DD Geopolitics "X"
A FEDERAL JUDGE WITH A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST LINKING TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO IMMIGRATION POLICY.
JUDGE JOHN MCCONNELL RULING AGAINST TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN DUFFY'S DIRECTIVE LINKING MONEY SENT TO STATES TO THEIR COOPERTION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT...THE HILL USA
Space X is probing the cause of an explosion at its launch site in Texas. The upper stage of a rocket burst into flames.
An initial analysis points to failure of a nitrogen tank in the cargo bay of "Ship 36" leading to the explosion that destroyed the entire spacecraft....NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt) (Video Embed)
Legislation to legalize Medically Assisted Death set for a final vote in the British House of Commons tomorrow.
The legislation passed an initial vote last November 330-275 but there has been some switching of sides since.
Labor Party MP Kim Leadbeater sponsor of the MAD bill she is 'confident' a majority of lawmakers will support the legislation...BBC News
THE UNITED STATES IS PREPARING FOR MASSIVE AIRSTRIKES ON IRAN THIS WEEKEND.
THAT IS THE REPORTING OF LEFT-WING JOURNALIST SEYMOUR HERSH USING SOURCES IN THE US AND ISRAEL.
HERSH SPECULATING REGARDING HOW THE MASSIVE BOMBING WILL TIE IN TO THE POSSIBLE ASSASSINATION OF IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI...TASS RUSSIA
IN ISRAEL AN EXPLOSION AFTER A GRENADE THROWN AT THE HOME OF THE NORWEGIAN AMBASSADOR.
NORWAY SAYING THAT NONE OF ITS EMBASSY STAFF WERE HURT. ISRAELI MEDIA SAYING DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE BUILDING.
NORWAY ONE OF THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ALONG WITH IRELAND AND SPAIN THAT RECOGNIZED A PALESTINIAN STATE ON MAY 28TH OF LAST YEAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL
"incompatible with our welfare state and our vision of the world"
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejecting the push of US President Donald Trump for NATO nations to spend five percent of their Gross Domestic Product on defense.
Mr. Sanchez telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte the five percent standard is 'unreasonable' and 'counterproductive'.
He said for Spain to make such an investment middle class taxes would have to be raised, public services cut and climate transition slowed...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
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WE DON'T KNOW WHETHER THE TRUTH IS BEING TOLD BUT THE WHITE PRESS SECRETARY KAROLINE LEAVITT SAYS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S DECISION ON JOINING THE ISRAEL-IRAN WAR IS GOING TO HAPPEN:
"within the next two weeks"
THE NOTION OF NEGOTIATIONS CITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRESIDENT'S THINKING BUT THE EXISTENCE OF NEGOTIATIONS DID NOT STOP ISRAEL FROM ATTACKING IRAN ON FRIDAY JUNE 13TH.
IS THIS A COVER FOR WEEKEND ATTACKS ON IRAN THAT COULD START SOON AS IN FRIDAY NIGHT OR SOMETIME AROUND IT?.
ONE OTHER POSSIBLE EXPLANATION IS THAT THE TWO-WEEK WINDOW WILL BE USED TO BUILD UP US MILITARY FORCES IN THE REGION FOR THE ATTACKS ON IRAN TO BEGIN...
TIMES OF ISRAEL NEWS STORY
Police in Hungary saying the Pride March in Budapest a week from Saturday (June 28) is banned.
This is in line with a new Hungarian law protecting children from exposure to LGBTI expression.
The mayor of Budapest saying he will ignore the ban. Concern about the ban expressed in other European countries including the Netherlands...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING ABOUT THE ISRAEL-IRAN WAR.
THE KREMLIN SAYING THE TWO LEADERS:
'FUNDAMENTALLY AGREE THAT THE CURRENT SITUATION AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM CANNOT BE SOLVED MILITARILY'
PUTIN AND XI ALSO DISCUSSING THE G7 SUMMIT AND WHAT WAS SAID TO THE FAILURE OF UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY AT THE SUMMIT.
THE RUSSIAN AND CHINESE LEADERS PAYING ATTENTION TO CENTRAL ASIA SEEKING A COORDINATED APPROACH TO THE REGION BORDERING BOTH NATIONS AS WELL AS IRAN...TASS RUSSIA
AUTHORITIES IN FRANCE EASING THE TERMS OF CONTROL OVER TELEGRAM SOCIAL MEDIA APP FOUNDER PAVEL DUROV.
DUROV WILL BE FREE TO LEAVE FRANCE FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS TO TRAVEL TO DUBAI WHERE TELEGRAM IS HEADQUARTERED.
FRENCH AUTHORITIES DETAINED DUROV ON AUGUST 24, 2024 ACCUSING HIM OF ALLOWING HIS PLATFORM TO BE USED FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND FORCING HIM TO REMAIN IN FRANCE...TASS RUSSIA
The markets today are closed for the Juneteenth holiday in the US.
At 518 pm New York Time the price of oil rising to 75 dollars 80 cents a barrel up 66 cents...Marketwatch
A deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to end their conflict.
Their differences boiled over into open warfare with a Rwandan backed invasion of the mineral rich eastern regions of Congo.
Qatar and the United States acting as mediators.
The deal involves rebel groups disengaging from conflict and disarming.
It also provides for US and allied nations to invest in the mineral wealth of eastern Congo shutting out competitors like China.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to witness a formal signing of the deal next week...BBC News
THE UNITED STATES RESUMING STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS. BUT THERE IS A CAVEAT.
APPLICANTS SOCIAL MEDIA MUST BE SCREENED.
ANYONE SEEKING TO STUDY IN THIS COUNTRY WILL BE REVIEWED FOR 'HOSTILE ATTITUDES' TOWARD THE UNITED STATES.
IN RECENT MONTHS US AUTHORITIES SEEKING TO EXPEL STUDENTS WHO OPPOSED ISRAELI WAR POLICIES IN GAZA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologizing after her phone conversation with Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen was leaked.
The conversation regarding a contentious border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.
Shinawatra appeared to be patronizing the Cambodian leader and critical of a Thai general.
The military a powerful force in Thailand's politics.
Political parties leaving the coalition government threatening its ability to go forward...BBC News
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR
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NETANYAHU SAYS ISRAEL CAN HIT ALL IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES
BOTH SIDES CONTINUE ATTACKS WITH DOZENS OF ISRAELIS WOUNDED IN MISSILE ATTACKS
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WHEN WILL THE US 'PULL THE TRIGGER' IN THE ISRAEL-IRAN WAR?
LIKELY FRIDAY EVENING US TIME AFTER THE MARKETS HAVE CLOSED FOR THE WEEKEND.
POSSIBLY EITHER SIDE OF FRIDAY NIGHT AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING SOME SORT OF SURPRISE...OSINTdefender "X"...
On Friday morning in Israel Iran firing three missiles with cars set on fire in a parking lot in the southern city of Beersheva.
Amidst debate about whether the United States will attack Iranian nuclear facilities Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel can take out any of Iran's nuclear facilities on its own.
This morning the Israelis attacking the Arak nuclear reactor in Iran no injuries reported.
The Iranians attacking Israel with a missile barrage wounding dozens of people.
Seven missiles landing on the ground out of the 20 to 30 fired.
An attack on a hospital building in Beersheva, Israel a focus of Israeli messaging about the conflict.
Sources not friendly to Israel saying the Israeli military located a facility near that hospital.
Iran saying their attack was a strike on the Israeli military's Unit 8200 which is involved in signals intelligence much like the US National Security Agency (NSA).
Israel attacking dozens of targets in Iran already today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering an intensification of attacks.
Al Jazeera Qatar Blog
Israel National News
Press TV Iran
The Israel-Iran War boosting the political fortunes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A new Channel 13 poll showing Netanyahu's Likud with 27 seats in parliament if a new election were held.
It's less than the 32 seats won in the 2021 election but an improvement from previous polls.
In second place behind Likud a new political party formed by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with 24 seats...Israel National News
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN COMMENTING ON THE UKRAINE WAR TO NEWS REPORTERS. PUTIN SAYING THAT THE UKRAINE WAR MUST HAVE LONG-TERM SOLUTION NOT JUST A CEASEFIRE.
PUTIN SAYING UKRAINE CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO RESTART THE WAR WITH RUSSIA AT A LATER DATE WHICH A CEASEFIRE COULD LEAD TO...TASS RUSSIA...
MR. PUTIN QUESTIONED IN ST. PETERSBURG BY MEMBERS OF WESTERN NEWS AGENCIES AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS AMONG OTHER JOURNALISTS...TASS RUSSIA...
REGARDING THE UKRAINE WAR ITSELF PUTIN SAYING RUSSIA HAS THE STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE ITS TROOPS ADVANCING EVERYONE ALONG THE LINE OF CONTACT...TASS RUSSIA
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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