Thursday, October 30, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/30/2025*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*ANDREW LOSES ROYAL TITLE, HONORS OVER EPSTEIN AFFAIR*ANTI-TRUMP TARIFF BILL APPROVED IN US SENATE*VIDEO LEAK IN PALESTINIAN PRISONER RAPE CASE ANGERS ISRAELI RIGHT*TRUMP-XI MEETING IN SOUTH KOREA*DUTCH VOTE COUNT SHOWS CLOSE RACE*

 

                           (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)



                 LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA LATE TONIGHT URGING REPUBLICANS TO BREAK THE FILIBUSTER PREVENTING THE US GOVERNMENT FROM SPENDING MORE MONEY.


TRUMP WANTS THE NUCLEAR OPTION SO SPENDING LEGISLATION CAN PASS WITH A SIMPLE MAJORITY INSTEAD OF THE 60 VOTES UNDER THE FILIBUSTER RULE...THE HILL USA



While they were unable to agree on a long-term truce, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreeing to extend the cease-fire in their conflict.


New talks will be held next Thursday with Turkey and Qatar seeking to mediate...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



A UKRAINIAN ATTACK ON INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CITY OF VLADIMIR EAST OF MOSCOW EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.


ALL SYSTEMS NOW SAID TO BE WORKING NORMALLY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



A curfew imposed, the internet shut down briefly in the African nation of Tanzania.


Street protests breaking out over yesterday's presidential election in which major opposition parties were excluded.



Police opening fire on demonstrators also using tear gas as police stations and polling stations came under attack.



The human rights organization Amnesty International speaking of at least two deaths in the disturbances...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)NOS Netherlands




 A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK DAMAGING A THERMAL POWER PLANT IN ORYOL, RUSSIA.  


WRECKAGE FROM A DOWNED DRONE FALLING ON THE PLANT DAMAGING EQUIPMENT...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Hamas has returned the remains of two deceased hostages to Israel.  The bodies transferred to Israeli soldiers in Gaza through the Red Cross...Times of Israel



REPUBLICAN SENATORS IN WASHINGTON REVEALING THE WORK OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR JACK SMITH AGAINST REPUBLICAN ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REPUBLICAN-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.



SMITH, WHO PROSECUTED PRESIDENT TRUMP OVER JANUARY 6TH, ISSUED 197 SUBPEOENAS TO VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES LIKE AT AND T AND VERIZON TARGETING REPUBLICANS...FOX NEWS USA




Britain's King Charles stripping Prince Andrew of his titles and honors over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein and illicit sexual activity associated with Epstein.



He will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.


He will move out of his Royal Lodge.


The family of the late Virginia Giuffre, who sued Prince Andrew reaching an out of court settlement, welcomed the decision...BBC News Blog





A BILL TO END PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TARIFFS APPROVED BY THE US SENATE.   FOUR REPUBLICANS JOINED DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT IT.



THEY WERE SUSAN COLLINS OF MAINE, LISA MURKOWSKI OF ALASKA ALONG WITH RAND PAUL AND MITCH MCCONNELL OF KENTUCKY.



DEMOCRAT SENATOR RON WYDEN OF OREGON SAYING THE TARIFFS HAVE DRIVEN UP THE COST OF LIVING FOR ORDINARY AMERICANS.



THE ISSUE UNLIKELY TO BE BROUGHT UP IN THE US HOUSE...THE HILL USA


News leaks regarding the controversy swirling around leading British Labor Party politician Rachel Reeves.


Reeves is Chancellor of the Exchequer the cabinet minister in charge of British government spending.


"New information" is said to have been given to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ethics advisor.



Reeves rented out her family home without a license required by the local government...BBC News Blog



THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK DECIDING TO KEEP INTEREST RATES STEADY AT TWO PERCENT.


THE BANK CITING AN INFLATION RATE WITHIN ITS TARGET AND A MODERATELY GROWING ECONOMY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DECISION...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY


THE LATEST SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA FORCING RUSSIAN ENERGY GIANT 'LUKOIL' TO SELL ITS FOREIGN ASSETS.


SWISS OIL TRADE GUNVOR IS BUYING LUKOIL ASSETS IN 50 FOREIGN COUNTRIES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



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                                       (News Analysis)


New developments related to the rape allegation involving a Palestinian prisoner and a group of Israeli soldiers.


It's been revealed that a top Israeli military lawyer was involved in leaking video that substantiates the allegation that one prisoner was separated from the others and anally assaulted by the soldiers.



Other information related to the case also leaked.



The Military Advocate General, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, is now being investigated by the Israel Defense Forces leadership appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.



Right leaning media in Israel also drawing attention to the case and dismissing any notion that the Palestinian prisoner was harmed.



Soldiers were arrested in the case and charged amidst outage and controversy...Israel National News...



Military reporter Amos Harel of Israel's "Haaretz" newspaper writing that the Military Advocate General may be ending her career over carrying out her duty in wartime...Barak Ravid "X"



(UPDATED) IN JERUSALEM TODAY A MASSIVE ULTRA-ORTHODOX PROTEST AGAINST THE MILITARY DRAFT.   THE PROTEST SAID TO HAVE DRAWN 200,000 DEMONSTRATORS...(TIMES OF ISRAEL)


ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL HAVE FORCED YOUNG RELIGIOUS MEN TO BE SUBJECT TO THE DRAFT.


TENS OF THOUSANDS OF THEM PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT.


THIS HAS CAUSED TENSIONS WITHIN THE RULING COALTION OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU'S GOVERNMENT.


FOLLOWING THE RALLY HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS CLASHING WITH POLICE...TIMES OF ISRAEL...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)...TIMES OF ISRAEL



The markets today.


The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 109.88 points or .23 percent.


The NASDAQ declined 377.33 points or 1.57 percent.


At 406 pm New York Time the price of oil at 60 dollars 26 cents a barrel down 22 cents...Marketwatch



Five additional suspects have been arrested in the theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.


One of the suspects believed to have participated in the robbery with three others...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




A LEAKED MEMO DETAILS PLANS FOR "QUICK REACTION FORCES" WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARDS OF VARIOUS US STATES, TERRITORIES AND THE WASHINGTON DC.


THE FORCES WOULD BE READY FOR RAPID RESPONSE TO ASSIST FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO QUELL 'CIVIL DISTURBANCES' AND ENSURE 'PUBLIC SAFETY'.


THE FORCES SET TO BE READY BY JANUARY 1ST...TASK AND PURPOSE



                          (THIS STORY IS UPDATED)


US President Donald Trump meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.


The meeting amid differences over trade, tariffs including exports related to technology.


The two leaders meeting for one hour and 40 minutes...BBC News Blog...


Mr. Trump on social media proclaiming a great success following the talks.



The US relaxing tariffs on China with China relaxing exports of rare earths minerals.


Trump stressing that China will allow imports of US agricultural products...Truth Social Post




IN THE NETHERLANDS THE VOTE COUNT SHOWING A CLOSE RACE BETWEEN THE "D66" SOCIAL LIBERALS CALLED 'CENTRIST' AND THE PARTY OF FREEDOM (PVV) CALLED 'FAR RIGHT.


AN UPDATED PROJECTION SHOWING BOTH PARTIES AT 26 OF THE 150 SEATS IN THE DUTCH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...NOS NETHERLANDS BLOG (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The Italian Court of Auditors rejecting a planned bridge between Sicily and the Italian mainland.


The court will give an explanation of its decision in 30 days.



Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calling the court's decision 'unacceptable interference' and a 'political decision'.


Interior Minister Matteo Salvini saying the government will do everything it can to continue the project...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



   THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

                                                          (UPDATED WHEN ABLE)


                          TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS


       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



In other news...



A leading Russian official says his country is ready to accept British political dissidents.


But Development and Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriev says that opponents of the British government still have a chance to change the UK for the better.


Dmitriev responded to a question on the social media platform "X"...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

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