NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 1/21/2026*US SOLDIERS MOVE ISIS PRISONERS TO IRAQ*KURDS ATTACK SYRIAN TROOPS*JEWISH PRAYER RULES RELAXED AT TEMPLE MOUNT*TRUMP SWITCHES TO 'NO USE OF FORCE' MESSAGE ON GREENLAND*US MOVEMENTS SIGNAL IRANIAN WAR*TRUMP TO IRAN: "WHOLE COUNTRY IS GOING TO GET BLOWN UP"*

 

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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A FORMER, UVALDE TEXAS SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER ACQUITTED OF 29 CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES AT A JURY TRIAL.

ADRIAN GONZALES ACCUSED OVER HIS RESPONSE TO THE MASS MURDER ATTACK AT THE ROBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MAY OF 2022...KSAT SAN ANTONIO

Tensions between Egypt and Israel following a deadly Israeli attack in Gaza today.

An Israeli drone attacking a vehicle with three men on board Israel saying they were Hamas members.

But Egypt says the three men killed were actually Egyptian nationals helping to rebuild Gaza...Maariv Israel (Translation Prompt)

The Republican controlled US House Government Oversight Committee voting to hold former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Contempt of Congress.

Last week the Clintons refused to give a deposition to the committee regarding their association with Jeffrey Epstein.

All Republican on the committee in favor of the contempt citation with nine Democrats joining to hold Mr. Clinton in contempt and three Democrats supporting the contempt citation against Mrs. Clinton.

The matter now goes to the full US House for a vote.

If the House approves the contempt citations they go to the US Justice Department for enforcement of those charges which carry potential fines and imprisonment of up to one year...Israel National News

IN SYRIA THE US MILITARY IS ACTIVE IN THE CONFLICT INVOLVING SYRIA'S GOVERNMENT AND THE KURDISH SYRIAN DEMOCRATIC FORCES.

THE KURDS GUARDED PRISONERS ASSOCIATED WITH ISIS (DAESH).

US CENTRAL COMMAND SAYS AMERICAN SOLDIERS ARE MOVING THOSE PRISONERS TO IRAQ...FOX NEWS USA

In Chile police arresting a suspect alleged to have ignited several wildfires in the southern part of the country.

In recent days at least 20 people killed with 50,000 evacuated due to dozens of fires.

The suspect found matches and a can containing more than five liters of fuel...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BACKING DOWN FROM A TARIFF THREAT OVER GREENLAND.

TRUMP SAYING HE HAS MADE PROGRESS IN TALKS WITH NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL MARK RUTTE.

MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF THE 'FRAMEWORK OF A FUTURE DEAL'...EURONEWS

A federal district judge overseeing the case of Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell ruling out a lawsuit from Congressmen who co-sponsored the "Epstein Files Transparency Act".

Judge Paul Engelmayer saying their lawsuit for an independent master to handle files in Maxwell's is invalid because he lacks authority to appoint such a master.

Congressmen Ro Khanna of California and Thomas Massie of Kentucky say they will continue to push the Justice Department to comply with the law...Associated Press USA

The US Supreme Court hearing arguments over President Trump's effort to fire US Federal Reserve Board governor Lisa Cook.

Justices including those appointed by Mr. Trump appeared reluctant about Mr. Trump's authority to fire Cook.

The Federal Reserve Act creates a 'for cause' reason to fire a governor of the Fed.

The Trump Justice Department says a referral to it from a Trump federal housing official regarding alleged mortgage fraud provides that cause...The Hill USA

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTING TO ASK THE EUROPEAN COURT TO CONSIDER THE LEGALITY OF A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH FIVE SOUTH AMERICAN NATIONS.

THIS IS EXPECTED TO DELAY IMPLMENTATION OF THE MERCOSUR TREATY FOR ONE TO TWO YEARS.

FARMERS ACROSS EUROPE STRENUOUSLY OBJECTING TO THE DEAL AS A THREAT TO THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Seven Syrian government soldiers killed, 20 wounded in a Kurdish drone attack amid what is supposed to be a four-day ceasefire.

The attack at a Kurdish ammunition-weapons depot being searched by the Syrian soldiers...Tass Russia

IN ISRAEL AUTHORITIES CONTINUING TO LOOSEN RESTRICTIONS ON JEWISH PRAYER AT THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM.

JEWISH WORSHIPERS NOW ALLOWED TO BRING PRINTED PRAYERS WITH THEM.

IN RECENT YEARS RULES AGAINST NON-MUSLIM PRAYER AT SACRED SITE HAVE BEEN RELAXED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 588.64 points or 1.21 percent.

The NASDAQ rose 270.50 points or 1.18 percent.

At 456 pm New York Time the price of oil 60 dollars 69 cents up 33 cents...Marketwatch

At the World Economic Forum in Davos US President Donald Trump expressing a desire for immediate negotiations with Denmark on acquiring Greenland.

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But Mr. Trump added that he will not use force to gain control of the territory.   Trump stressing that notion saying among other things:

"People thought I would use force but I don't have to use force..."...

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  THE MOVEMENT OF US MILITARY ASSETS LINKED TO WAR WITH IRAN IS UNDERWAY ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

THE TRANSFER OF AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS IS SPECIFICALLY REPORTED.    THEY COULD HELP ISRAEL REPEL ANY IRANIAN RETALIATION WHEN IRAN COMES UNDER ATTACK...OSINTdefender "X"

The assassin of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan given a life sentence.

45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami gunned down Abe while he made a speech at a political rally in July of 2022...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

FORMER SOUTH KOREAN PRIME MINISTER HAN DUCK-SOO RECEIVING A 23 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

HIS SENTENCE LINKED TO SUPPORT OF FORMER CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT YOON SUK-YEOL'S DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN DECEMBER OF 2024.

SENTENCES ARE BEING HANDED DOWN FOR FORMER PRESIDENT YOON NEXT MONTH WITH PROSECUTORS ASKING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.

HE WAS ALREADY GIVEN A FIVE-YEAR SENTENCE FOR ONE OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"Anything ever happens, the whole country is going to get blown up"

THOSE COMMENTS FROM US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AIMED AT IRAN.

TRUMP SPEAKING OF IRAN KILLING PROTESTERS EN MASSE AND EVEN ASSASSINATING HIM AS TRIGGERS FOR NEW ATTACKS ON IRAN...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS...

MEANWHILE THE 'WALL STREET JOURNAL' REPORTING THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS SEEKING 'DECISIVE' MILITARY OPTIONS TO BE USED AGAINST IRAN...TIMES OF ISRAEL

A social media video featuring former top Israeli defense and security officials calling for a dedicated investigative team to probe "Qatargate".

It's a case involving aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu getting money from Qatar between 2021 and 2024.

An investigation has going on for the last 18 months into "Qatargate".

But now the call is on for the Police Commissioner, Shin Bet domestic intelligence chief and Israel's Chief of Staff to establish a dedicated investigative team to handle the case.

One nagging question in "Qatargate" was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involved in the millions of dollars that flowed from Qatar to his aides...Maariv Israel (Translation Prompt)

Flooding and evacuations following heavy rains on New Zealand's North Island.

Water rescues carried out in flooded areas...One News New Zealand

THE GAP BETWEEN HOMES FOR SALE IN THE US AND BUYERS OF HOMES AT ITS WIDEST FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.

THE 47 PERCENT RATE EQUALING 631,000 EXTRA HOMES FOR SALE HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE 2013...THE HILL USA