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RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWNING ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES FRIDAY MORNING AS THEY APPROACHED MOSCOW...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
"If and when Israel wants to eliminate anyone, it does so"
Those words from an unnamed Israeli official following a "New York Times" report about US officials concern that Israel was plotting to kill top Iranian negotiators Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf...OSINTdefender "X"
In Turkey (Türkiye) stand-up comedian Deniz Gotkas arrested and detained for questioning.
This follows a comedy special where Gotkas called Turkey's ruler President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a 'dictator'.
He is being accused of openly insulting religious values adhered to by a part of society, inciting hatred and insulting President Erdogan...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULING ALLOWING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REMOVE SIGNS AT NATIONAL PARKS AND MONUMENTS THAT 'DISPARAGE' AMERICANS.
THE CONTROVERSIAL CONTENT OFTEN FOCUSED ON RACE OR RACISM CONSIDERED BY MANY CONSERVATIVES TO BE LEFT-WING-COMMUNIST POLITICAL CONTENT...THE HILL USA
Planned Parenthood set to receive federal funding under the Medicaid program.
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed last year took the funding away but in the US Senate the bill was approved with a ban lasting for one year.
Starting on Saturday Planned Parenthood will again be able to receive the Medicaid funding...The Hill USA
A FORMER UKRAINIAN ARMY OFFICER CHARGED IN A GERMAN COURT FOR EXPLOSIONS ON THE NORD STEAM PIPELINE CARRYING NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA TO GERMANY.
THOSE BLASTS OCCURRED BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022 AND THEY DAMAGED THE NORD STREAM 1 AND NORD STREAM 2 PIPELINES.
THE ACCUSED, ONLY IDENTIFIED AS 'SERHII K', IS CHARGED WITH ACTING ON BEHALF OF UKRAINE'S GOVERNMENT. HE IS DENYING THE CHARGES...AL JAZEERA QATAR
A federal appeals court with a 2-1 ruling upholding a district court decision blocking the firing of 19 intelligence officers.
The Trump Administration sought to fire the officers involved in Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) issues at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
The plaintiffs arguing they were temporarily assigned to that work and were otherwise qualified to work with no matters in their record to justify termination...The Hill USA
IN ISRAEL THE SUPREME COURT RULING THE RECENT PARLIAMENTARY VOTE TO ELECT A NEW STATE COMPTROLLER WAS INVALID.
THE RULING ORDERS A NEW VOTE BUT THERE ARE REPORTS ADVISERS TO PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN WANT TO TELL HIM TO DEFY THE COURT...TIMES OF ISRAEL
(Updated) At least nine killed (Al Jazeera Qatar), 22 wounded in an explosion at a cafe in central Damascus today.
The blast caused by a bomb with Syrian authorities investigating.
An Al Jazeera reporter noting that there are 'parties who do not want stability in Syria' who conduct these types of attacks 'from time to time'...Al Jazeera Qatar
THE US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN TO 4.2 PERCENT IN JUNE FUELED BY AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE WORKFORCE.
57,000 MORE NON-FARM JOBS CREATED LAST MONTH A SIGN OF A COOLING ECONOMY...CNBC USA
"Military officers tell me first and foremost, 'We're sorry and we're ashamed.' I don't see that from our leadership"
FORMER GAZA HOSTAGE OMRI MIRAN SPEAKING ON 1,000 DAY ANNIVERSARY OF HAMAS ATTACK ON SOUTHERN ISRAEL
The bereaved families of those killed and taken hostage in the brutal October 7th attack on southern Israel by Hamas speaking out against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
They rallied outside Israel's military headquarters in Tel Aviv today on the 1,000-day anniversary of the October 7th attack.
One main demand of the families is for an independent state commission of inquiry into the attack. This is opposed by the Netanyahu government which has set up its own investigation into the attack.
The mother of one murdered hostage Esther Buchshtab spoke of the warfare Israel has waged in Gaza since October 7th saying:
"Military pressure did not save hostages--it harmed them. But the government continued on its path and failed to see the people who were there"...
AT LEAST 21 KILLED AND MORE THAN 90 WOUNDED IN RUSSIAN MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACKS ON KIEV.
ONE KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S NIZHNY NOVOGOROD REGION...TASS RUSSIA
The top US diplomat in Taiwan says that island should become a 'hornet's nest' of drones.
Richard Greene, director of the Taiwan Institute, speaking at a drone conference in the city of Taichung said drones were a 'game-changing opportunity' for Taiwan's security.
He cited the benefit of drones for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Greene supporting the notion of the US and Taiwan joining together for the 'democratic' production of drones.
China considers Taiwan to be a province under its authority while the US continues to spearhead both military assistance to Taiwan and lead allied nation military maneuvers that include NATO warships sailing around Taiwan.
Taiwan currently debating the level of drone spending for its military...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar
(UPDATED) TWO KILLED AND ONE INJURED IN A FIRE AT A HOSPITAL IN LUDWIGSLUST, GERMANY, A TOWN BETWEEN HAMBURG AND BERLIN.
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 594.83 points or 1.14 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 207.36 points or .8 percent.
In New York at 607 pm in after-hours trading the price of oil 68 dollars 46 cents a barrel down 12 cents from the close...Marketwatch
"We have funds that run my money"
President Donald Trump reacting to a personal financial disclosure revealing more than 1 billion in revenue from ventures including cryptocurrency.
Mr. Trump saying there is a 'blind' relationship between him and those business activities. He believes a rising stock market has contributed to their success.
But there are controversies and questions surrounding those ventures and whether they represent unethical or corrupt practices...The Hill USA...CBS News-MSN
FORMER CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER ITS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF HIM.
MR. BRENNAN SEEKING PRESERVATION OF ALL RECORDS RELATED TO THE PROBE WHICH HE SAYS HE WILL NEED TO DEFEND HIMSELF FROM A 'VINDICTIVE' PROSECTION.
BRENNAN IS PART OF A PROBE BY THE TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGATIONS OF 'RUSSIAN COLLUSION' DROPPED ON MR. TRUMP FOLLOWING HIS ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY IN 2016...THE HILL USA
In New Zealand penalties imposed on a horticultural services company and its director.
The 135,000 dollars' worth of penalties (76,707 US dollars) related to treatment of four migrant workers.
Some of the penalties were designated to be paid to the workers affected.
One aspect of the workers relationship with the company was the 'banking' of their wages leading to the workers not being paid properly.
There were other issues involved including worker paying a 4,500-dollar premium for their employment...One News New Zealand
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