Wednesday, October 22, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 10/22/2025*GERMAN AUTOMAKER IMPACTED BY CHINESE CHIP RESTRICTION*NEW US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA, AUTHORIZATION FOR LONG-RANGE ATTACKS ON RUSSIA*STATE OF EMERGENCY IN KEY PERUVIAN CITIES*EMERGENCY AID FOR US FARMERS*

 

                           (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)



                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



China's chip export restriction amidst the trade conflict with the US now threatening German automaker Volkswagen.


Nexperia chips used by Volkswagen are being held back by China.


This was a direct response to the Dutch government move to seize control of the Dutch based but Chinese owned Nexperia.


That happened after the United States contacted the Dutch foreign ministry...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



CHINA IS NOW GERMANY'S LEADING TRADE PARTNER.   THAT'S BASED ON DATA FOR THE FIRST EIGHTH MONTHS OF THIS YEAR.


THE US HAS TRADITIONALLY HELD THAT POSITION BUT THERE HAS BEEN A DECLINE IN US-GERMAN TRADE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR...THE HILL USA




In Dublin tonight a third night of protests following a sexual assault allegation involving a ten-year-old girl.


Demonstrators clashing outside a hotel housing migrants in the city.


23 arrests with two police officers hurt.


Young children seen participating in tonight's demonstration...Sky News UK




RUSSIAN ATTACKS TONIGHT IN THE DNEPRPETROVSK REGION OF UKRAINE.  ENERGY FACILITIES SAID TO HAVE BEEN TARGETED...DD Geopolitics "X"



"We have cancelled a meeting with President Putin.  There was a feeling that this was wrong"


The messaging from US President Donald Trump speaking to reporters at the White House as he met NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.


Mr. Trump holding out the notion of some meeting with Mr. Putin at some time in the future...RIA Novosti Russia




THE US TREASURY DEPARTMENT HAS ANNOUNCED NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA CALLING ON RUSSIA TO 'IMMEDIATELY AGREE TO CEASEFIRE'...OSINTdefender "X" (Link To President Trump Truth Social Media Post)...


THE SANCTIONS AIMED AT RUSSIA'S OIL TRADE HITTING RUSSIAN ENERGY COMPANIES.




President Trump is angrily denying the Wall Street Journal report of US authorization for long-range missile attacks inside Russia.


Mr. Trump saying the US is not involved with the missiles.


British Storm Shadow missiles require US satellite assistance for targeting.



The news report says that the US general who is Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) now controls the use of those missiles in Russia...Tass Russia...OSINTdefender "X" (Image of Trump Post)




THE US DEPARTMENT OF WAR CONFIRMING THE LATEST ATTACK ON A BOAT LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING.


THIS TIME THE DEADLY ATTACK IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN KILLED TWO INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD THE VESSEL...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)



Roads blocked across Israel this evening by Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators.


They were protesting the arrests of three fellow Haredi men for evading Israel's military draft that now applies to tens of thousands of young Ultra-Orthodox men...Israel National News



THE WORLD COURT WITH AN ADVISORY OPINION SAYING ISRAEL MUST ALLOW HUMANITARIAN AID INTO GAZA.


THE OPINION STATING THAT THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION SHOULD BE MET...CNN USA


German politics the interior minister of the state of Thuringia in eastern Germany accusing the Alternative for Germany Party of spying for Russia.


His accusation comes as recent political polling in Germany shows the AfD leading all other German political parties including the Christian Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




IN PERU THE RECENTLY INSTALLED PRESIDENT JOSE JERI DECLARING A 30 DAY STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF LIMA AND NEARBY PORT CITY OF CALLAO.


FEAR OF CRIME CITED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DECLARATION BUT THERE HAVE BEEN DEMONSTRATIONS IN LIMA AGAINST MR. JERI. IN RECENT DAYS.



THE STATE OF EMERGENCY LIMITS THE FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE AND BRINGS THE MILITARY ONTO THE STREETS TO JOIN POLICE.


THERE IS PROBHIBITION ON TWO ADULTS RIDING 'LINEAR MOTORCYCLES'...RPP PERU (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The markets today.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 334.33 points or .73 percent.


The NASDAQ down 213.27 points or .93 percent.


At 457 pm New York Time the price of oil at 59 dollars 32 cents a barrel up one dollar 50 cents or 2.59 percent...Marketwatch


AT LEAST 46 DEAD IN UGANDA AFTER TWO BUSES COLLIDED ON A HIGHWAY NORTH OF THE CAPITAL CITY OF KAMPALA.


A TRUCK AND AN SUV ALSO INVOLVED IN LAST NIGHT'S ACCIDENT.   IT HAPPENED WHEN ONE OF THE BUSES TRIED TO PASS THE TRUCK AND SUV COLLIDING INTO THE OTHER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



IN ISRAEL A PARLIMENTARY COMMITTEE VOTING DOWN A PROPOSAL FOR AN OFFICIAL STATE INQUIRY INTO THE OCTOBER 7TH, 2023 ATTACK.


GOVERNMENT MEMBERS OPPOSING THE INQUIRY WITH OPPOSITION MEMBERS SUPPORTING IT.


OPPOSITION POLITICIANS CALLING THE DECISION A 'MORAL FAILURE'.


FAMILIES OF THE OCTOBER 7TH VICTIMS SAY SUCH AN INQUIRY IS NEEDED ADDING THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IS 'BURYING THE TRUTH'...TIMES OF ISRAEL




The Trump Administration deciding to release emergency aid for American farmers.


In spite of the federal government shutdown, some officials will return to work at the US Department of Agriculture to held distribute three billion dollars.


This will assist farmers hurt by low crop prices, high costs and less trade with China...DD Geopolitics "X"




AT LEAST 31 PEOPLE KILLED 17 OTHERS INJURED WHEN A FUEL TANKER TRUCK EXPLODED IN NIGERIA.


A CROWD APPROACHED THE TANKER WHEN IT OVERTURNED.


THEY WERE TRYING TO PICK UP SPILLED FUEL WHEN THE BLAST OCCURRED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                       (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)



NORTH KOREAN MILITARY DOING MINE CLEARING IN RUSSIA'S KURSK REGION



                        TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


        RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The Governor of Russia's Kursk Region revealing the participation of North Korean troops in mine clearing operations.


The North Korean soldiers also dealing with unexploded bombs and shells...Tass Russia



In other news....



The European Union looking to fund Ukraine with frozen Russian assets.


Hundreds of billions of dollars in assets seized after the Ukraine War began in 2022.



European Union Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis saying a 'reparations loan' tapping into the frozen Russian assets is being considered in the coming years to provide Ukraine with a steady source of funding...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

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