Wednesday, November 19, 2025

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 11/19/2025*TRUMP SIGNS EPSTEIN FILES BILL*DUTCH GOV'T SUSPENDS CONTROL OF CHINESE OWNED CHIP MAKER*ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA, LEBANON*ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT DEMANDS DRAFT DODGER SANCTIONS*US TRADE DEFICIT NARROWS*POLAND SAYS RUSSIA SABOTAGED RAILWAY*US-RUSSIA CONSULTATIONS ON UKRAINE DEAL*GERMAN DEFENSE MINISTER SEES RUSSIAN BALTIC THREAT*

 


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                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POPULARITY POLLING THE LATEST POLLS SHOW A MAJORITY DISAPPROVING.


THE FOX NEWS POLL WITH A 58-41 PERCENT DISAPPROVAL RATING.


THE RASMUSSEN POLL NUMBERS BETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT WITH A 51-47 DISAPPROVAL RATING.



SEVERAL OTHER POLLS SHOWING DISAPPROVAL OF PRESIDENT TRUMP IN THE MAJORITY...REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS



President Trump signing the Epstein Files legislation approved by the House and Senate yesterday.



It directs the US Justice Department to release all files defined as 'unclassified"...The Hill USA...


Mr. Trump putting out a lengthy social media post this evening pointing to links between Democrats and Jeffrey Epstein.



He also says the Epstein Files issue is an attempt by Democrats to distract from the success of his Presidency...Truth Social Post



DUTCH MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VINCENT KARREMANS SUSPENDING GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF CHINESE-OWNED CHIPMAKER NEXPERIA.


THAT CONTROL IMPLEMENTED AFTER THE US STATE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT WEEKS AGO.



CHINA BLOCKED EXPORT OF CHIPS MADE IN CHINA VITAL TO THE CAR MAKING INDUSTRY IN EUROPE IN RESPONSE TO THE DUTCH MOVE.


MR. KARREMANS SAYING A DUTCH JUDGE'S DECISION TO SUSPEND A CHINESE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY SATISFIES THE GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN OVER THE COMPANY'S ASSETS BEING SHIFTED TOWARDS CHINA.


IN RECENT WEEKS CHINA HAS MADE EXECEPTIONS TO ITS CHIP EXPORT BAN ALLOWING SOME EXPORTS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Israel's military on the attack in both Gaza and southern Lebanon.


The deadly Gaza attacks by Israel follow an incident where Israeli soldiers were reported to have been fired on...Al Jazeera Qatar Live Blog




ISRAEL'S HIGH COURT DEMANDING STRICT SANCTIONS ON TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RELIGIOUS MEN DEFYING MILITARY DRAFT NOTICES.


THE UNANIMOUS DECISION OF THE COURT SAYS THE GOVERNMENT FAILED TO CARRY OUT ITS RESPONSIBILTY TO FORCE THE ULTRA-ORTHODOX MEN TO JOIN ISRAEL'S MILITARY.



THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, DEPENDENT ON RELIGIOUS PARTIES FOR ITS PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY, GIVEN 45 DAYS TO DRAW UP PENALTIES FOR DRAFT DODGERS...Times of Israel


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a host of top government and military leaders visiting a 'buffer zone' established by Israel's military in southern Syria.


Netanyahu spoke of Israel's military presence inside Syria as a mission to defend the minority Druze population of Syria and Israel's border...Israel National News


ANOTHER DRONE SCARE IN EUROPE.   THIS TIME IN THE NETHERLANDS.  

POLICE RESPONDING IN THE PORT OF TERNEUZEN WHEN THREE CITIZENS SAID THEY SAW MULTIPLE DRONES.

PORT AUTHORITIES ALSO SAYING THEY SIGHTED A LARGE NUMBER OF DRONES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


Iran freeing the oil tanker "Talara" seized five days ago in the Strait of Hormuz.  The crew of 21 reported safe.


Iranian authorities spoke of the Marshall Islands flagged tanker being suspected of 'violations' when it was seized...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



A 24 PERCENT REDUCTION IN THE US TRADE DEFICIT IN AUGUST.


THE TRADE IMBALANCE WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES DECLINING TO 59.6 BILLION DOLLARS FROM 78.2 BILLION IN JULY.


US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TARIFF POLICIES GIVEN CREDIT FOR THE CHANGE...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA


The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 47.03 points.

The NASDAQ rose 131.38 points or .59 percent.

At 437 pm New York Time the price of oil at 59 dollars 55 cents down one dollar 19 cents or 1.96 percent...Marketwatch


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POLAND SAYING THAT RUSSIA IS BEHIND AN 'ACT OF STATE TERRORISM'.


THIS AFTER AN EXPLOSION ON A RAILWAY LINE IN EASTERN POLAND LAST WEEKEND.


TWO UNIDENTIFIED UKRAINIAN SUSPECTS ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN HIRED BY RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE TO SABOTAGE THE RAILWAY USED TO CARRY SUPPLIES TO UKRAINE.


A RUSSIAN CONSULATE ORDERED TO CLOSE WITH POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER RADOSLAW SIKORSKI PROMISING POLAND'S RESPONSE WILL BE MORE THAN DIPLOMATIC.



10,000 THOUSAND POLISH SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE.


KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV SAYING THE POLISH ACTIONS 'HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH COMMON SENSE'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Media in India linking last week's deadly terrorist bombing in Delhi to Pakistan.


A propaganda video from a Pakistani terrorist handler uncovered praising the blast near Red Fort in the center of India's capital city.


The video also threatening more attacks inside India...NDTV INDIA



The United States is reported consulting with Russia on a possible deal to calm the Ukraine War.


The "28-point-plan" is inspired by President Trump's recent Gaza War deal.


US envoy Steve Witkoff playing a key role in developing the plan...Tass Russia



GERMAN DEFENSE MINISTER BORIS PISTORIUS ALLEGING A RUSSIAN THREAT IN THE BALTIC SEA.


PISTORIUS CITING CABLE DISRUPTIONS, DRONE OVERFLIGHTS AND AIRSPACE VIOLATIONS.


HE SAID IN PART THAT THE BALTIC REGION IS 'PUTIN'S TESTING GROUND' FOR EUROPEAN DETERRENCE AND RESPONSE CAPABILITY...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

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MASSIVE RUSSIAN STRIKE ON UKRAINIAN MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL TARGETS


       RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)  


                      TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS



Russia says it launched a massive strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex this morning.


It was said to be retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets inside Russia...RIA Novosti Russia




In other news....




At least five hikers killed in a snowstorm in southern Chile.  They were tourists from Germany, Mexico and the UK.


Other hikers nearby were found safe...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)














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