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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 5/13/2026*RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON UKRAINE TONIGHT*STARMER TO FACE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE*GUNFIRE IN ARREST ATTEMPT AT PHILIPPINE SENATE*NETANYAHU GETS OUT OF CROSS-EXAMINATION EARLY AT CORRUPTION TRIAL*CHINA CALLS FOR STEPPED UP PAKISTANI MEDIATION IRAN WAR*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Explosions in three Ukrainian cities late tonight. The capital city of Kiev and other cities under Russian attack...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...
Earlier news of the Ukraine war later in the summary.
US politics next Tuesday's primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional district between incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein backed by President Trump.
Gallrein challenging Massie following Massie's support for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
A poll from "Quantas Insights" released today showing Gallrein with a 53-45 lead over Massie...Latest Polls Real Clear Polling...
Also added to the political mix an allegation of 'hush money' being paid to an alleged former girlfriend.
That woman worked on a temporary basis for Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz who issued a statement disputing some details of her story regarding her employment with the congresswoman.
Spartz also offering support for Congressman Massie saying he is a 'supporter of women'...Rep. Victoria Spartz "X"
Meanwhile Congressman Massie raising more than two million dollars in the last ten days with a "Massie Moneybomb" campaign...Massie Moneybomb
PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NOMINEE TO CHAIR THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD KEVIN WARSH APPROVED BY THE US SENATE.
WARSH REPLACES JEROME POWELL WHO HAS COME UNDER INTENSE CRITICISM FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP ALONG WITH AN ATTEMPT BY THE TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO POWELL.
MR. ANGERED BY POWELL'S REFUSAL TO LOWER INTEREST RATES...THE HILL USA
BRITISH HEALTH SECRETARY WES STREETING EXPECTED TO RESIGN SO HE CAN CHALLENGE PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER FOR LEADERSHIP OF THE LABOR PARTY.
MORE THAN 90 OF THE 400 LABOR PARTY MP'S ARE NOW CALLING ON MR. STARMER TO RESIGN...ITV NEWS UK
Six killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine today. Spin from Western media about a new Russian missile and other messaging about the Ukraine War also in the latest news...Sky News UK Blog
A 16-YEAR-OLD PALESTINIAN YOUTH SHOT AND KILLED IN AN ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLER ATTACK ON A PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY.
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ARRIVING IN CHINA FOR A VISIT THAT WILL LAST UNTIL FRIDAY...
1700 PASSENGERS AND CREW ONBOARD A CRUSE SHIP IN BORDEAUX CONFINED BY FRENCH AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING AN OUTBREAK OF NOROVIRUS.
ONE PASSENGER DIED WITH OTHER PASSENGERS AND CREW NOW ILL...GLOBAL NEWS
(This Story Expanded With More Detail)
Gunfire in the Philippine Senate Wednesday evening as authorities attempted to arrest Senator Ronald della Rosa.
The Acting Sergeant-at-Arms made an announcement about an impending arrest before gunshots were heard...GMA Philippines News Story...
The senator is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague for alleged crimes against humanity linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte who is being held by the ICC.
Vice-President Sara Duterte his daughter now faces an impeachment trial before the Senate with Senator della Rosa's vote potentially preventing her conviction.
The Philippine Interior Minister spoke of the senator being 'safe' and with security personnel...(GMA News Philippines).
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denying any government involvement in an arrest of the senator.
FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU BEING EXCUSED TO END HIS CORRUPTION TRIAL TESTIMONY EARLY.
NETANYAHU TELLING THE JUDGES OF HIS NEED TO BE AT AN 'UNSPECIFIED EVENT' LATER IN THE DAY.
NETANYAHU UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION BY PROSECUTORS IN A CASE INVOLVING NETANYAHU GIVING FAVORS TO A MEDIA COMPANY IN EXCHANGE FOR POSITIVE NEWS COVERAGE...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In the Netherlands three arrested including two minors following disturbances outside an emergency asylum seekers shelter in Loosdrecht last night.
Stones and flares thrown during the protest.
Asylum seekers protests have flared up in recent weeks often with violence and arrests.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 67.36 points or .14 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 314.14 points or 1.2 percent.
At 441 pm New York Time the price of oil at 101 dollars 24 cents a barrel down 94 cents or .92 percent...Marketwatch
CHINA CALLING ON PAKISTAN TO STEP UP ITS MEDIATION EFFORTS IN THE IRAN WAR.
FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI TELLING HIS PAKISTANI COUNTERPART ISHAQ DAR TO WORK ON BRINGING THE US AND IRAN TOGETHER AND HELP 'PROPERLY' REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL
Same-sex marriages performed outside Poland will be recognized inside Poland.
The socially liberal government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk making the announcement.
This follows rulings by European and Polish courts. The European Court of Justice ruling that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the European Union...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
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