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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
Iran attacking the US military headquarters in Bahrain with drones following the US attacks on Iran tonight...(Axios-Barak Ravid)...Barak Ravid "X"
(UPDATED) KIEV UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK TONIGHT WITH TWO SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN UKRAINE'S CAPITAL CITY...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA...
In the conflict in Mali Russia's "Africa Corps" claiming success fighting alongside Malian government forces against jihadists who launched a major series of attacks last Saturday.
Some field commanders along with most of the attacking jihadists said to have been eliminated...Tass Russia
PRESIDENT TRUMP MEETING THE TURKISH RULER PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN AS HE VISITS TURKEY (TURKIYE) FOR THE NATO SUMMIT.
MR. TRUMP SAYING THE US IS LIFTING SANCTIONS ON TURKEY AND WILL SOON DECIDE ON RESUMING TURKEY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE US CONTROLLED F-35 WARPLANE PROJECT.
A STICKING POINT WITH TURKEY ITS POSSESSION OF RUSSIAN S-400 AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS WHICH IT PURCHASED IN RECENT YEARS.
IT'S BEEN SUGGESTED THOSE SYSTEMS NEED TO BE SENT TO A 'THIRD COUNTRY' IN ORDER FOR TURKEY TO BE LET BACK INTO THE F-35 PROJECT...AL JAZEERA QATAR
Iran warning that the US decision to revoke oil sanctions waivers on Iranian oil is a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries.
Iran's foreign ministry condemning the decision announced by the US Treasury Department today.
In addition, the ministry warns Iran will take any measure it deems necessary to safeguard its interests and national security...Reuters-Times of Israel
US ATTACKS ON IRAN TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO ATTACKS ON TANKERS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN RECENT DAYS.
THOSE ATTACKS ATTRIBUTED TO IRAN BY THE UNITED STATES...(NEWS AGENCIES)...OSINTdefender "X"...
THE ATTACKS DESCRIBED AS MORE INTENSE THAT PREVIOUS ONES.
NIGEL FARAGE RESIGNING FROM HIS SEAT IN PARLIAMENT SO HE CAN FACE VOTERS IN A SPECIAL ELECTION.
THE REFORM UK LEADER ACCUSED OF TAKING IMPROPER GIFTS WHICH HE SAYS WERE NOT LINKED TO POLITICS AND ALLOWED UNDER ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMRNT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The main suspect in last week's bombing attack in Monaco on a Ukrainian businessman tied to Russia found dead in Ukraine.
Anastasiia Berezovska shot in the head according to authorities who also say two suspects are in custody.
An intelligence employee and ex-police officer identified as suspects...BFM-TV France (Translation Prompt)...
The suspects made transfers of cryptocurrency and money to accounts linked to Berezovska...Tass Russia
(Updated) Two tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz today. Both vessels were hit off the coast of Oman suffering some structural damage...UKMTO "X" (1st Attack)...UKMTO "X" (2nd Attack)...
These attacks follow a similar attack yesterday. Qatar has lodged a protest with Iran regarding an attack on an LNG tanker...Tass Russia
(News Analysis)
NATO LEADERS INCLUDING US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP GATHERING IN ANKARA, TURKEY (TURKIYE) FOR THE NATO LEADERSHIP SUMMIT.
DEFENSE CONTRACTORS INCLUDING MAJOR US FIRMS ALSO A BIG PART OF THE EVENT.
NATO MEMBERS ARE INCREASING THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING IN LINE WITH US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S DEMANDS FOR FIVE PERCENT OF GDP TO BE SPENT ON DEFENSE.
THIS WILL POSITION NATO COUNTRIES TO OPPOSE RUSSIA AND CONTRIBUTE TO OPPOSING CHINA IN THE 'INDO-PACIFIC' REGION...DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY BLOG
MARINE LE PEN LOSING APPEAL OF CONVICTION GETS PRISON SENTENCE BUT IS ELIGIBLE FOR RUN FOR PRESIDENT NEXT YEAR
LE PEN SAYS SHE IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
(STORY UPDATED)
In Paris this afternoon the Paris Court of Appeal deciding on whether to allow Marine Le Pen to run for President in next year's election.
The court rejected Le Pen's appeal giving her a three-year prison sentence and a 45-month sentence of political ineligibility suspending 30 months of it making her eligible to run for political office.
The leader of the National Rally (RN) in France's National Assembly had been disqualified based on her conviction for misuse of European Parliament funds when she was a member.
Le Pen now says she will be a candidate for President and in her words 'will not be wearing an electronic bracelet'.
Standing in the wings to replace her Jordan Bardella, President of the National Rally, who leads opinion polls in first round voting.
Last week European prosecutors conducted raids pursuing a probe of political contractors linked to Bardella on allegations of misuse of European Parliament funds.
French police have also raided RN offices in recent months seeking evidence of financial wrongdoing...
(NEWS, COMMENT, ANALYSIS)
IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA TWO BOMB EXPLOSIONS WITH AT LEAST 18 WOUNDED INCLUDING POLICE OFFICERS.
THE EXPLOSIONS ACCOMPANYING THE VISIT OF FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON TO SYRIA WHERE HE'S MEETING SYRIA'S NEW LEADERS TO PURSUE FRENCH ECONOMIC VENTURES IN SYRIA.
THEY HAPPENED NEAR THE HOTEL WHERE MR. MACRON WAS STAYING.
THE BLASTS ALSO ACCOMPANY STRONG ISRAELI CRTICISM OF THE SYRIAN JIHADIST GOVERNMENT'S ALLY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 130.76 points.
The NASDAQ declined 302.47 points or 1.16 percent.
At 430 pm in New York the price of oil 72 dollars a barrel up three dollars 45 cents or 5.03 percent...
China conducted an ICBM missile test in the Pacific Ocean with the test launch described as a 'routine exercise'.
The US and allied nations like Australia, New Zealand and Japan critical of the missile test.
The US speaking of 'great concern' about China's nuclear program...WIO NEWS INDIA
In outer space Chinese probe Tianwen-2 reaching the asteroid Kamo'oalewa to begin scientific research.
Samples are to be collected from the asteroid which orbits the Sun synchronously with the Earth.
They will be sent back to Earth on a small return capsule that should land by the end of 2027...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THERE IS MUCH SPECULATION REGARDING THE HEALTH OF REPUBLICAN US SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL OF KENTUCKY.
MCCONNELL HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WITH STAFF ISSUING STATEMENTS SAYING HE IS 'RECEIVING EXCELLENT CARE' 'CONTINUING HIS RECOVERY' AND THE LATEST OFFICIAL STATEMENT LAST THURSDAY SAYING HE 'CONTINUES TO IMPROVE'.
HIS LATEST LONG-TERM HOPSITALIZATION FOLLOWS EARLIER HOSPITALIZATIONS.
IT IS NOT KNOWN IF MCONNELL WILL BE PRESENT WHEN THE SENATE GOES BACK INTO SESSION...THE GUARDIAN UK
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