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Sharp falls on Wall Street led by the NASDAQ but first....
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
(UPDATED) AIR RAID ALERTS EARLY SATURDAY IN KUWAIT AND BAHRAIN AS IRAN RETALIATES FOR EARLIER US ATTACKS.
UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND REPORTING SIX OF SEVEN MISSILES SHOT DOWN THE SEVENTH FAILING TO REACH ITS TARGET.
NO CASUALTIES REPORTED AMONG US PERSONNEL SO FAR ACCORDING TO CENTCOM...US CENTRAL COMMAND "X"
(UPDATED) AT LEAST 25 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES SHOT DOWN IN THE LENINGRAD REGION AROUND RUSSIA'S SECOND LARGEST CITY ST. PETERSBURG.
MEANWHILE AT LEAST EIGHT ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES HAVE BEEN SHOT DOWN IN THE MOSCOW REGION OF RUSSIA LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert. 49 bodies buried in a mass grave after they were discovered in the northwestern part of Mali.
A truck carrying them broke down in the desert with two passengers walking 50 kilometers (31 miles) reaching a city to summon help.
The rescue services found another broken down truck offering assistance to 60 people.
ONE TURKISH FISHERMAN KILLED, FOUR OTHERS WOUNDED IN AN ATTACK ON A FISHING BOAT IN THE BLACK SEA.
THE VESSEL SANK AFTER THE ATTACK OFF THE COAST OF THE RUSSIAN TERRITORY OF CRIMEA A SITE OF CONFLICT IN THE UKRAINE WAR.
THE TURKISH COAST GUARD RESCUING THE INJURED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
In Israel tonight a new Channel 12 news poll saying 58 percent of Israelis polled don't want Benjamin Netanyahu to be the next Prime Minister while 32 percent do.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett the most favored candidate for the job over Netanyahu and another opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot.
A new Israeli election will be held by October 27th or earlier...Dan Arbell "X"
ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLING A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD PALESTINIAN INFANT AND WOUNDING HIS PARENTS TONIGHT.
THEIR CAR FIRED ON SOUTH OF THE CITY OF HEBRON.
THE ISRAELI MILITARY ACKNOWLEDGING THE SHOOTING AND SAYING AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY...NEWS AGENCIES-TRT WORLD TURKEY (TURKIYE)
"they're strong, they're proud"
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP GIVING HIS REASONING AS TO WHY IRAN HAS NOT AGREED TO HIS DEMANDS FOR A 'DEAL'.
TRUMP ALSO SAYING HE BELIEVES IRAN HAS 21 OR 22 PERCENT OF THE MISSILES THEY STARTED THE IRAN WAR WITH WHEN IT BEGAN MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AGO.
THE PRESIDENT INTERVIEWED FOR THIS WEEK'S 'MEET THE PRESS' BY NBC...NBC NEWS USA
"the ball is in Trump's court"
Those words from a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mohsen Rezaei interviewed by CNN.
He says that Mr. Trump needs to release 24 billion dollars in Iranian assets frozen by the United States...OSINTdefender "X" (Video Embed)
THE US MILITARY SHOOTING DOWN FOUR IRANIAN DRONES....(NEWS AGENCIES)...THE US ATTACKING IRANIAN RADAR INSTALLATIONS...
A Dutch warship passing through the Taiwan Strait this week between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
The frigate "De Ruyter" shadowed by the Chinese military.
Last week a similar scenario played out as the Dutch navy vessel went through contested waters in the South China Sea between China and The Philippines...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
SENIOR US HOUSE REPUBLICANS WANT A FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROBE OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN RELATED SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS.
THE ALLEGATIONS MADE BEFORE THE US HOUSE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BY FORMER JEFFREY EPSTEIN ASSISTANT SARAH KELLEN.
A LETTER WRITTEN TO ACTING US ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLING FOR FORMER MIAMI BEACH MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE AND CELEBRITY HAIRDRESSER FREDERIC FEKKAI TO BE INVESTIGATED OVER THOSE ALLEGATIONS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR LEVINE DENYING THE ALLEGATION HE FORCED HIMSELF ON KELLEN IN A HOME IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE AROUND 2002 OR 2003...THE TELEGRAPH-YAHOO
Iran says it forced US warships to flee the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iranian media, two destroyers and an amphibious assault ship had to retreat into the Indian Ocean.
Iran speaking of warning shots from missiles and drones forcing the US retreat.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER PAUSING APPLICATIONS FOR STATE TAX BREAKS WHEN NEW DATA CENTERS ARE BUILT.
PRITZKER CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT IN ILLINOIS.
THE GOVERNOR HAD BEEN PUSHING A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM FOR DATA CENTER TAX BREAKS BUT LAWMAKERS DID NOT ACT.
INCREASING PUBLIC CONCERN OVER THE DRAIN ON ELECTRICITY AND WATER RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR DATA CENTERS THAT POWER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).
GOVERNOR PRITZKER IS CONSIDERED A POTENTIAL DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2028...NBC NEWS USA
Russian President Vladimir Putin rebuffing a publicized letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling for direct talks between them.
When asked about it Putin directing a message to Russian soldiers on the frontline of the Ukraine War:
"The whole country is proud of you and is counting on you. Keep up the good work brothers"
In a follow-up response to the reporter's question Mr. Putin saying "So far, I see no point in this" when it comes to talking with Mr. Zelensky...Tass Russia
(This Story Is Updated)
A SEA DRONE EXPLODED IN THE ROMANIAN PORT CITY OF CONSTANTA TODAY.
THERE IS A SEARCH FOR THREE MORE SEA DRONES IN THE AREA.
UKRAINE ACKNOWLEDING THAT ONE OF ITS DRONES WENT OFF COURSE SPEAKING OF RUSSIAN JAMMING
SEA DRONES ARE A MAJOR PART OF UKRAINE'S ARSENAL USED TO ATTACK RUSSIAN PORTS AND SHIPPING IN THE BLACK SEA WHERE ROMANIA IS LOCATED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT) (VIDEO EMBED)
(News, Comment, Analysis)
THE CONFLICT THAT BROKE OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE IRAN WAR IN LEBANON MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AGO CONTINUED TODAY.
NEW ISRAELI ATTACKS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON ALONG WITH NEW ISRAELI FORCED EVACUATIONS IN THREE COMMUNITIES.
THE IRANIAN-ALIGNED HEZBOLLAH FORCES FIGHTING ISRAEL ROCKETING NORTHERN ISRAEL AND KILLING ISRAELI SOLDIERS.
ISRAEL HAS STAGED NUMEROUS DEADLY ATTACKS.
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND KILLED IN THE CONFLICT MANY SINCE PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CEASEFIRES BROKERED BY THE UNITED STATES.
HEZBOLLAH REJECTING THE LATEST CEASEFIRE ANNOUNCED BY THE UNITED STATES WHICH WOULD HAVE FORCED THEM TO RETREAT AND GIVEN ISRAEL A MILITARY VICTORY...AL JAZEERA QATAR BLOG
The US imposing sanctions on top Cuban officials led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
The US Treasury Department also sanctioning Cuba's first lady Lis Cuesta Peraza and the son of the indicted former President Raul Castro, Alejandro Castro Espin.
The sanctions seen as a signal that the US wants "regime change" in the Communist ruled island nation 90 miles off the American coast...Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt)
LAST MONTH'S US UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT SHOWED 172,000 NEW JOBS.
THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STEADY AT 4.3 PERCENT.
CONCERNS RELATED TO THE REPORT INCLUDE THE NOTION THAT ROBUST JOB CREATION EQUALS INFLATION GENERATING CONDITIONS.
ALSO, STATISTICS SHOWING WAGES ARE NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE INFLATION OF PRICES...NBC NEWS USA
The markets today sharp declines on Wall Street punctuated by the NASDAQ.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average off 695.15 points or 1.35 percent.
The NASDAQ losing 1,121.53 points or 4.18 percent in value.
Oil in New York closing this evening at 90 dollars 25 cents a barrel down two dollars 79 cents or three percent...Marketwatch
(UPDATED) AN AMERICAN CITIZEN PLEADING GUILTY TO BEING AN AGENT OF CHINA.
THOMAS WEIR PAUKEN II DESCRIBED BY THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AS BEING HANDLED BY THREE INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR CHINESE INTELLIGENCE.
MR. PAUKEN WORKED FOR A CHINESE GOVERNMENT NEWS AGENCY.
IT IS SAID HE WAS PAID ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH US POLITICIANS AND TO GAIN ACCESS TO CYBER ESPIONAGE TECHNIQUES AND ASSETS...OSINTdefender "X"
The US House approving legislation to tighten sanctions on Russia and provide more military aid to Ukraine.
The vote 226-195 in favor of the bill sponsored by Democrat Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York who is ranking Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee...Tass Russia
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