NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 4/10/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*RUSSIA PROTECTS MERCHANT SHIPS*SWALWELL SEX ASSAULT CLAIM*DEADLY ISRAELI ATTACKS GAZA, LEBANON*IRISH FUEL BLOCKADES*IRAN SPEAKER NEGOTIATION CONDITIONS*TAIWAN OPPOSITION LEADER MEETS XI*ORBAN ELECTION WARNING*POSTAL SERVICE JUGGLES MONEY*DOJ PROBE NFL TV RIGHTS*
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THIS EVENING TWO SWEDISH WARPLANES SHADOWED A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE.
IT HAPPENED IN THE KATTEGAT A BODY OF WATER BETWEEN SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
MEANWHILE, ESTONIA'S NAVAL COMMANDER NOTING INCREASED RUSSIAN NAVAL PRESENCE IN THE BALTIC SEA AND GULF OF FINLAND CLOSE TO RUSSIAN PORTS.
THIS DETERS ESTONIA FROM ANY SEIZURES OF MERCHANT SHIPS INCLUDING OIL TANKERS DEPARTING OR ARRIVING IN RUSSIA.
AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN RUSSIAN 'SHADOW FLEET' VESSELS SEIZED RECENTLY BY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOME IN THE BALTIC SEA...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The US Justice Department wants to search the seized electronic devices of a "Washington Post" reporter.
A US District Judge asked to give authorization after a Magistrate Judge ruled against an FBI search of the laptop and phone of reporter Hannah Natanson...The Hill USA
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Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell of California accused of sexual assault by a former staffer according to the "San Francisco Chronicle".
Swalwell is a Democratic candidate for Governor of California and the allegation led to loss of endorsements along with two campaign co-chairs.
The woman claims two sexual assaults occurred when she was intoxicated and unable to consent...The Hill USA...
Congressman Swalwell denying the allegations.
Meanwhile prominent Democrats are calling on him to end his candidacy for Governor and resign from the US House...
ARRIVING IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN FOR IRAN WAR TALKS THE IRANIAN DELEGATION LED BY FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI AND PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MOHAMMAD BAGHER GHALIBAF...
THE US DELEGATION FOR THE TALKS LED BY VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE.
AN ISRAELI AIR ATTACK IN GAZA LATE TONIGHT KILLING AT LEAST SIX AND WOUNDING OTHERS.
THE ATTACK AT A POLICE CHECKPOINT. IT WAS CLEAR IF THOSE KILLED WERE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE...REUTERS-GLOBAL BANKING-FINANCE
The Artemis II mission that flew around the moon for the first time in 50 years ending with splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.
The four astronauts said to be in good condition following their return to Earth...CNN USA Blog
IN IRELAND A TENSE SITUATION WITH PROTEST BLOCKADES OVER HIGH FUEL PRICES LEADING TO GASOLINE SHORTAGES.
MANY GASOLINE STATIONS ESPCIALLY IN THE SOUTH AND WEST OF IRELAND HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL.
THE PROTESTS NOW IN THEIR FOURTH DAY THE GOVERNMENT PROMISING RELIEF MEASURES BUT ALSO PUSHING FOR BLOCKADES TO END...
THE US BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS ISSUING A FINAL ORDER FOR DEPORTATION OF MAHMOUD KHALIL.
KHALIL WILL NOT BE IMMEDIATELY DEPORTED WHILE HIS LAWSUIT IS BEING HEARD IN FEDERAL COURT.
KHALIL SAYS HIS DEPORTATION IS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED BASED ON HIS INVOLVEMENT IN PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK...THE HILL USA
Ecuador imposing 100 percent tariffs on neighboring Colombia.
The Right government of President Daniel Noboa in a dispute with Colombia's Leftist President Gustavo Petro.
Noboa alleging Petro does not a have a commitment to fighting 'narcoterrorism'.
Colombia recalling its ambassador from Ecuador in retaliation...UPI USA
A deadly Israel air attack on a security building in Nabatieh, Lebanon. 13 killed...Tass Russia
ANNUAL INFLATION IN THE US ROSE TO 3.3 PERCENT LAST MONTH DRIVEN BY HIGHER GASOLINE PRICES CAUSED BY THE IRAN WAR.
THE PRICE OF GASOLINE RISING AT A 21.2 PERCENT ANNUAL RATE IN THE MARCH STATS...THE GUARDIAN UK
THE SPEAKER OF IRAN'S PARLIAMENT MOHAMMAD-BAGHER GHALIBAF SETTING TWO CONDITIONS FOR NEGOTIATIONS TO END THE IRAN WAR.
ONE IS A CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON THE OTHER IS THE RELEASE OF IRAN'S FROZEN ASSETS...OSINTdefender "X"
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 269.23 points or .56 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 80.48 points or .35 percent.
At 433 pm New York Time the price of oil 95 dollars 88 cents a barrel down one dollar 99 cents or 2.03 percent...Marketwatch
TAIWAN'S OPPOSITION KUOMINTANG (KMT) PARTY LEADER CHENG LI-WUN MEETING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JIINPING.
SHE ARGUED FOR BETTER ECONOMIC TIES IN SPITE OF 'DIFFERENT SYSTEMS'.
PRESIDENT XI SAYING THAT WHEN IT COMES TO THE PEOPLE OF CHINA AND TAIWAN 'ALL ARE CHINESE' REAFFIRMING THAT TAIWAN IS PART OF CHINA.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN TAIWAN IS PUSHING TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND SEEKING TO BUILD MILITARY STRENGTH WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN AND NATO NATIONS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"Our opponents will stop at nothing to seize power.
This is an organized attempt to use chaos, pressure and international vilification to call into question the decision of the Hungarian people"
That's part of a video message from Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of Sunday's election.
Orban warning about the Pro-European Union, Pro-Ukraine opposition with opinion polls showing the opposition leading ahead of the vote.
Orban's Nationalist, Populist, Pro-Israel, Friendly to Russia government is also endorsed to be returned to power by US President Donald Trump with a visit in recent days by Vice-President JD Vance.
On social media Mr. Trump urging Hungarians to get out and vote saying he is with Orban "ALL THE WAY'...AFP France-Brussels Signal
THE US POSTAL SERVICE TEMPORARILY STOPPING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS WORKER'S PENSION PLAN.
THE SERVICE CITING AN 'ONGOING SEVERE FINANCIAL CRISIS'.
IN RECENT WEEKS THE USPS FORCED TO PAY MORE TO FUEL ITS VEHICLES...USA TODAY-MSN
The US Department of Justice is probing the National Football League over television rights for NFL games.
The antitrust investigation considers whether the league engages in anticompetitive practices by forcing consumers to pay subscriptions to see some games...ESPN USA
ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE UNITED STATES DOWNGRADED FOR THE LAST QUARTER OF LAST YEAR.
THE FINAL THREE MONTHS OF 2025 SAW GROWTH OF .5 PERCENT INSTEAD OF .7 PERCENT...THE HILL USA
THE NETHERLANDS ALLOWING SELF-DRIVING TESLAS ON THE ROAD. THIS FOLLOWS 18 MONTHS OF TESTING.
WHILE THE SYSTEM IS IN USE THE DRIVER OF THE CAR IS EXPECTED TO KEEP PAYING ATTENTION AND BE READY TO TAKE OVER THE WHEEL IS NEEDED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A lawsuit against Prince Harry from a charity he and his late mother, Princess Diana, co-founded.
Harry ended his position as a patron of the "Sentebale" charity to help youth with HIV in southern Africa last year.
He is being sued for defamation the suit alleging a negative publicity campaign against the charity following his departure.
Both Prince Harry and his friend Mark Dyer a former trustee named in the suit deny the 'offensive and damaging claims'...Associated Press-CBS News USA
STEFANO GABBANA IS NO LONGER THE CEO OF FASHION COMPANY 'DOLCE AND GABBANA'
HIS DECEMBER DEPARTURE IS NOW PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE COMPANY SAYING IT HAPPENED AS A 'NATURAL EVOLUTION' OF THE BUSINESS.
MR. GABBANA REMAINING ACTIVE AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR ALONGSIDE DOMENICO DOLCE ALTHOUGH HE MAY RELINQUISH HIS 40 PERCENT STAKE IN THE COMPANY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
South Korea sending a special envoy to Iran. He will be responsible for arranging safe passage of South Korean citizens and vessels through the Strait of Hormuz...Dawn Pakistan
A ceasefire declared in the Ukraine War for the Orthodox Christian Easter.
The Kremlin announcing a unilateral cessation of hostilities from 3pm Sunday through Midnight Sunday...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
NORTH KOREA'S FOREIGN MINISTER VOWING DEEPER TIES WITH CHINA.
CHOE SON-HUI SPEAKING DURING THE VISIT OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI TO NORTH KOREA.
SHE NOTED THE HISTORIC MEETING LAST SEPTEMBER IN BEIJING INVOLVING NORTH KOREAN RULER KIM JONG-UN AND CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING THAT LAID OUT GUIDELINES FOR A NEW LEVEL OF FRIENDSHIP...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
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