Monday, August 18, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 8/18/2025*FBI LEADERSHIP SHAKEUP AMID EPSTEIN FILES CONTROVERSY*TRUMP TALKS TO PUTIN AFTER WHITE HOUSE MEETINGS*TRUMP SAYS HOSTAGES IN GAZA CAN'T BE RELEASED UNTIL HAMAS IS 'CONFRONTED AND DESTROYED'*PALESTINIANS FLEE ISRAELI BOMBARDMENT IN GAZA*

 


                             (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING)



                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:






Russian attacks on Ukraine late tonight with energy infrastructure targeted...DD Geopolitics "X" (Video Embed)...



A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Volgograd Region late tonight.   Drone debris falling on a hospital and oil refinery in the city of Volgograd.

Fires ignited at both locations...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)




THIS EVENING IN BALTIMORE HARBOR AN EXPLOSION ON A MERCHANT SHIP.


THE BULK CARRIER 'SAPPHIRE' SAID TO BE CARRYING COAL BOUND FOR THE NATION OF MAURITIUS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN.


FIRE BOATS AND THE US COAST GUARD RESPONDING...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...WBAL-TV BALTIMORE



A new deputy co-director announced at the FBI.

He is Andrew Bailey the Missouri Attorney General.

Bailey serving alongside the existing Deputy Director Dan Bongino...The Hill USA...


This happening amid the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein Files handled by the FBI and the Department of Justice.


"Politico" reporting that some Epstein Files are to be given to a congressional committee in coming days...Politico




A SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CONSERVATIVE MEDIA OUTLET 'NEWSMAX' AND DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS.


THE 67 MILLION DOLLAR PAYOUT BY NEWSMAX OVER A SUIT BY DOMINION OVER NEWMAX'S REPORTING ON DOMINION VOTING MACHINES AND THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.


THE SETTLEMENT AVOIDS A JURY DECISION ON DAMAGES TO BE PAID TO DOMINION...NOS NETHERLNDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



                       (News, Comment And Analysis)



News leaking out in Israel tonight about the notion of some deal emerging between Israel and Hamas regarding the Gaza War.



This as public pressure inside Israel for a deal is increasing and as US President Donald Trump used social media to back the hard line of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on such a deal...Times Of Israel




The death toll from a factory fire in Russia's Ryazan Region is now 24.   Another body recovered from the rubble...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)




LATE TONIGHT IN MOSCOW RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING WITH US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.


MR. TRUMP REQUESTING THE CONVERSATION WITH MR. PUTIN FOLLOWING HIS MEETINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE REGARDING THE UKRAINE WAR.


MR. TRUMP SAID TO BE ARRANGING A DIRECT MEETING INVOLVING PRESIDENT PUTIN AND UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



At the White House the meeting between President Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.


Mr. Trump also meeting a delegation of leaders from other NATO countries and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...



                           BBC News Blog



AMID CALLS BY GAZA HOSTAGE FAMILIES IN ISRAEL FOR US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO CUT A DEAL TO RELEASE THEIR LOVED ONES, A DIFFERENT MESSAGE FROM MR. TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA:



"We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!!"


TRUMP ECHOING THE VIEW OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WHO IS PUSHING A CONTROVERSIAL MILITARY OFFENSIVE IN GAZA.



HOSTAGE FAMILIES FEARING SUCH AN OFFENSIVE WILL HARM THE HOSTAGES...OSINTdefender "X" (Screenshot Trump Truth Social Post)



Thousands of Palestinians fleeing Israeli bombardment in the eastern parts of Gaza City.


A major ground offensive is anticipated in the area...Times of Israel



THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR (FORMER BURMA) ANNOUNCING ELECTIONS WITH THE FIRST PHASE ON DECEMBER 28TH.


A STATE OF EMERGENCY ENDED BY THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT AMID CONFLICT WITH ARMED GROUPS OPPOSING ITS RULE.


OPPONENTS OF THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT BELIEVE THE UPCOMING ELECTION WILL NOT BE DEMOCRATIC.


THEY CITE LACK OF 'FREE MEDIA' AND THE CONTINUED IMPRISONMENT OF POLITICIANS IN THE PARTY OF NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI...THE INDEPENDENT UK



Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the talks in Alaska regarding the Ukraine War.


India stressing its support of a peaceful resolution of the war hopeful that US will drop sanctions related to India's purchase of Russian oil...Tass Russia


IN THE BALKANS A BOSNIAN COURT REJECTING AN APPEAL FROM THE SERBIAN REGIONAL PRESIDENT MILORAD DODIK.  


DODIK'S ELECTORAL MANDATE REVOKED BY THE CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION.



MR. DODIK ACCUSED OF OPPOSING IMPEMENTATION OF THE DAYTON PEACE AGREEMENT OF 1995 WITH A COURT GIVING HIM A ONE YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AND SIX-YEAR BAN ON SERVING IN PUBLIC OFFICE.


DODIK IS STAGING A REFERENDUM ON THE CURRENT GOVERNANCE OF THE SERBIAN PART OF BONSIA AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)



The markets today.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 34.30 points.



The NASDAQ up 6.80 points.


At 431 pm New York Time the price of oil higher at 63 dollars 34 cents a barrel up 54 cents...Marketwatch



IN HONG KONG FINAL ARGUMENTS AT THE TRIAL OF MEDIA TYCOON JIMMY LAI.


LAI ACCUSED OF SEDITION AND COLLUSION WITH FOREIGN POWERS FOR OPPOSING CHINA'S RULE IN HONG KONG...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara telling Israel's High Court that Justice Minister Yariv Levin is in violation of its injunction against a cabinet decision firing her.


This after Mr. Levin changed the locks on the AG's office at Israel's Justice Ministry.



The High Court is set to hold a hearing next month to consider the validity of her firing by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet...Times of Israel


AN AUSTRALIAN LABOR COURT FINING QUANTAS AIRLINES 90 MILLION DOLLARS (58.671 MILLION US).


THE FINE IMPOSED ON QUANTAS FOR OUTSOURCING GROUND HANDLING JOBS DURING COVID.


ITS THE LARGEST FINE IN THE HISTORY OF AUSTALIAN LABOR LAW.


FEDERAL COURT JUSTICE MICHAEL LEE ORDERING 50 MILLION DOLLARS TO BE GIVEN TO THE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION.


A DECISION ON THE OTHER 40 MILLION TO BE MADE AT A LATER HEARING...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA




    THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                               (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



23 UKRAINIAN DRONES DOWNED BY RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES



                          TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


          RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Russian air defenses downing 23 Ukrainian drones overnight Sunday into Monday...Tass Russia









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