Friday, August 15, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/15/2025*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*JUSTICE DEPARTMENT-DC GOV'T POLICE CONTROL DISPUTE*TALK OF CHINA HELPING IRAN*TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING*NEW WAVE OF OPPOSITION ARRESTS IN TURKEY*SECRET DEAL PALESTINIANS IN SOUTH SUDAN?*

 


(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING WITH FINAL POSTING IN THE 8-11 PM EASTERN US TIME WINDOW)

(SOME STORIES BEING ADDED TOWARDS THE END OF THE POST AS WELL AS THE BEGINNING)




The Trump-Putin talks in Alaska but first...


                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



Democrats in California putting out maps of new US House districts for the state targeting five of the nine seats currently held by Republicans.


Next week the Democrat controlled legislature will consider approving a special election for voters to approve the new congressional district boundaries.


California Democrats responding to Republican-controlled Texas and its proposed legislation to reduce the number of Democrat US House seats there...KCRA Sacramento




TONIGHT, THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BACKING AWAY FROM NAMING DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION CHIEF TERRY COLE AS WASHINGTON DC POLICE COMMISSIONER.


US DISTRICT JUDGE ANA REYES RAISING OBJECTIONS IN RESPONSE TO A LAWSUIT BY WASHINGTON DC'S ATTORNEY GENERAL.



 THEN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DECIDING TO MAKE MR. COLE THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE TO REQUEST SERVICES FROM WASHINGTON DC'S METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT...THE HILL USA


A US Army Major General demoted three ranks to retire as a Lieutenant Colonel.


Major General Michael J. Turley found to have engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.



Turley was placed on administrative leave as adjutant general of the Utah National Guard following an investigation two years ago.



The US Army Inspector General determining that Turley last served honorably at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel...Task And Purpose




THE NCAA IMPOSING FINES AND SANCTIONS ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVER A SIGN STEALING INCIDENT DURING THE 2023 FOOTBALL SEASON.


THE UM FOOTBALL TEAM WILL NOT BE BANNED FROM POST-SEASON PLAY BUT WILL HAVE TO PAY POST-SEASON REVENUES AS FINES.


CURRENT COACH SHERRONE MOORE WILL HAVE TO SERVE A ONE-GAME SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO GAME MICHIGAN ALREADY SUSPENDED HIM FROM.


FORMER COACH JIM HARBAUGH AND STAFFER CONNOR STALIONS ALSO PENALIZED IF THEY CHOOSE TO RETURN TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL.


THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN APPEALING THE NCAA'S DISCIPLINARY RULING...ESPN




Nine are dead following a factory fire in Russia's Ryazan Region.   120 others injured.   A criminal investigation into the fire underway...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)




ONE KILLED, OTHERS INJURED WHEN A PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED IN DENMARK.  AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT UNDERWAY...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY 




NEW ORLEANS MAYOR DEMOCRAT LATOYA CANTRELL INDICTED ON FEDERAL CORRUPTION CHARGES.


THE CHARGES RELATED TO AN AFFAIR INVOLVING CANTRELL AND A POLICE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO PROTECT HER.


TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SPENT ON TRIPS OUTSIDE THE CITY TO FACILITATE THE AFFAIR ACCORDING TO FEDERAL PROSECUTORS...THE HILL USA




An Israeli military offensive on the outskirts of Gaza City.


The Israeli military reporting dozens of targets destroyed and 7 kilometers of tunnels closed off...Times Of Israel



A REPORT FROM ISRAEL'S 'YEDIOTH AHRONOTH' NEWSPAPER ABOUT INCREASING MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN IRAN AND CHINA.


CITING INTELLIGENCE SOURCES CHINA SAID TO BE HELPING IRAN RESTORE GROUND TO GROUND MISSILE CAPABILITIES.


ISRAEL SAID TO HAVE SENT 'CLEAR MESSAGES' TO CHINA ABOUT THE MATTER.


THE STORY ALSO SPEAKS OF IRAN MOVING TO RESTORE ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM...NADAV EYAL "X"...



                                          (COMMENT)


THIS INTELLIGENCE LEAK TO THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA POINTING TOWARDS IMPENDING ISRAELI RESUMPTION OF THE WAR WITH IRAN.


GOALS WOULD INCLUDE DESTROYING IRAN'S MILITARY CAPABILITIES AND CHANGING ITS GOVERNMENT.



ADDITIONAL NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS POINTING TO ISRAELI RESUMING ITS WAR WITH IRAN IN THIS SPECIAL THURSDAY POST...



New Israel-Iran War Looms*Israel, US Cozying Up To Iran's Neighbors For Regime Change*Renewed War Disrupts Netanyahu Corruption Trial*Russia, Turkey Qatar, Epstein Files*


               (This Story Updated When Able)



              TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING 


TRUMP SPEAKS OF PROGRESS WILL SPEAK TO ZELENSKY, NATO LEADERS






The Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.




President Donald Trump speaking of progress at the talks but no deal.



He told Fox News host Sean Hannity that his meeting with Putin was 'very warm'.    


He said Ukraine will have to decide on whether to make a deal with Russia urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to 'make a deal'.



Mr. Trump said he will speak with Ukrainian President Zelensky and NATO leaders regarding his conversation with Mr. Putin...Tass Russia...



The talks lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes.



Mr. Putin inviting Mr. Trump to visit Moscow for further talks.



Prior to the meeting Russia speaking of a Ukrainian provocation a false flag attack in Sumy, Ukraine...

         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA LIVE BLOG


                       BBC NEWS BLOG



US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKING WITH THE LEADER OF THE NATION THAT NEIGHBORS RUSSIA.


TRUMP AND BELARUS PRESIDENT ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO DISCUSSED VARIOUS MATTERS INCLUDING PRISONERS BEING HELD IN BELARUS...TASS RUSSIA



ONE DEAD, ANOTHER WOUNDED IN A SHOOTING OUTSIDE A MOSQUE IN OREBRO SWEDEN.


IT HAPPENED DURING FRIDAY PRAYERS.



POLICE LINKING THE SHOOTING TO GANG ACTIVITY.


THE HUNT FOR THE PERPETRATOR UNDERWAY...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The markets today.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 34.86 points.



The NASDAQ down 87.69 points.


After the close in New York the price of oil at 63 dollars 14 cents a barrel down 82 cents or 1.82 percent...Marketwatch




Severe flooding in both India and Pakistan following torrential rains.   At least 243 deaths in Pakistan with dozens missing.


The search for the missing continues in India where dozens more were killed...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




A NEW WAVE OF ARRESTS IN TURKEY BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN AIMED AT ITS OPPONENTS.



ONE OF THEM IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF ISTANBUL INAN GUNEY



GUNEY IS A MEMBER OF THE MAIN OPPOSITION CHP PARTY.  HE IS ACCUSED OF FRAUD.



ISTANBUL'S MAYOR EKREM IMAMOGLU OF THE CHP WAS ARRESTED, JAILED AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE LAST YEAR ALSO ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)






South Korea says it will restore an agreement suspending military activity along its border with North Korea and revive inter-Korean cooperation.


New "Left" President Lee Jae-Myung marking the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule at the end of World War II...Al Jazeera Qatar




AN ISRAEL SOCCER FAN BUS ATTACKED IN HUNGARY AFTER AN ISRAELI TEAM PLAYED A POLISH TEAM IN DEBRECEN, HUNGARY LAST NIGHT.


THIS FOLLOWED A BANNER BEING DISPLAYED BY THE ISRAELI FANS AT THE SOCCER MATCH.



THE BANNER AIMED AT THE POLES READ 'MURDERERS SINCE 1939'.


IT REFLECTS THE COMMON ISRAELI BELIEF THAT POLISH PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE HOLOCAUST.


IN POLAND SAYING THAT POLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE NAZI ATROCITIES OF WORLD WAR II HAS BEEN CRIMINALIZED A SOURCE OF TENSION BETWEEN POLAND AND ISRAEL...TIMES OF ISRAEL (VIDEO EMBED)





In Israel two attacks on Palestinian villages involving Jewish settlers overnight.


Injuries reported in one of those attacks and in the other molotov cocktails thrown at homes, cars and property...Times Of Israel (Video Embed)





IN THE AFRICAN NATION OF MALI A FRENCH NATIONAL ARRESTED SUSPECTED OF TRYING TO DESTABLIZE THE COUNTRY'S INSTITUTIONS.


HE'S ALSO SUSPECTED OF BEING A FRENCH INTELLIGENCE AGENT.


IN RECENT DAYS THERE HAVE BEEN DOZENS OF ARRESTS IN MALI WITH THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT SPEAKING OF A 'SMALL GROUP' OF SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS GETTING 'HELP FROM FOREIGN STATES'...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





The "Telegraph" newspaper in the UK reporting a secret deal to quietly house Palestinians from Gaza in the African nation of South Sudan.


The deal said to involve Israel, the United States and United Arab Emirates.



Israeli investment, US sanctions relief and Emirati financial support said to be part of the deal.



At midweek right before the arrival of an Israeli delegation in the country, South Sudan denied a report about such a deal as 'baseless'...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS








   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                         (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)


                          TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


         RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





In other news...



A recall of more than 30,000 wireless power banks sold in the United States and Canada.   


The Consumer Product Safety Commission citing multiple fires and explosions involving three models of the ESRHaloLock power banks.


They were sold on Amazon between September 2023 and last month...The Hill USA



COSTCO DECIDING NOT TO DISPENSE THE ABORTION INDUCING DRUG MIFEPRISTONE AT ITS PHARMACIES.


THE RETAILER SPEAKING OF A LACK OF DEMAND FOR THE ABORTION DRUG.  IT WAS SAID IT IS NORMALLY AVAILABLE FROM HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS...THE HILL USA




THIS WEEK FORD RECALLED MORE THAN 103,000 F-150 PICKUP TRUCKS.  


THE ISSUE INVOLVED AXLE HUB BOLTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ISSUES INVOLVING VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE ISN'T APPLIED OR A LOSS OF DRIVER POWER...CBS NEWS



A UN report on sexual violence in conflict zones released.


The report says there was a 25 percent increase in sexual violence in combat zones in the last year.



Five conflict zones emphasized in the report the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.


At least 4600 cases are documented...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



IN NEW ZEALAND FOOD PRICE INFLATION RISING.   


A FIVE PERCENT RATE RECORDED FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING LAST MONTH.   


THAT'S UP FROM A 4.6 PERCENT RATE RECORDED FOR THE 12 MONTHS ENDING IN JUNE.



MILK, BUTTER AND CHEESE LEADING THE HIGHER FOOD COSTS...ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND

No comments:

Post a Comment