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Many stories related to China on this Newsdump Friday before US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping next week but first...
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD IN SAUDI ARABIA'S CAPITAL RIYADH LATE TONIGHT DURING AN AIR RAID ALERT FOR HOUTHI ATTACKS FROM YEMEN.
AS REPORTED LATER IN THE SUMMARY ALERTS IN MULTIPLE PARTS OF SAUDI ARABIA FOR ATTACKS TONIGHT...(NEWS AGENCIES)...MIDDLE EAST EYE
The power grid collapsing in Cuba again.
The island nation plunged into its sixth nationwide blackout since the US cut off Venezuelan fuel supplies earlier this year...US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING THE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION NAMED AFTER THE LATE SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM AIMED AT IRAN AND RUSSIA.
ONE PROVISION IN THE BILL GIVES TRUMP THE POWER TO IMPOSE 100 PERCENT TARIFFS ON THIRD NATIONS...(NEWS AGENCIES)
Late tonight the Turkish banking regulator revoking the operating license of an Iranian bank branch in Istanbul.
Bank Mellat's continued Istanbul operation deemed risky to depositors and financial stability.
The Iranian bank subject to increasingly broad US sanctions linked to the Iran War...Türkiye Today
THE US LIFTING SANCTIONS ON THE NATION OF ERITREA.
THEY WERE IMPOSED OVER ERITREA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEADLY CIVIL CONFLICT IN THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA IN 2021.
SANCTIONS ON KEY INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING ERITREA'S MILITARY LIFTED IN THE US CHANGE OF POLICY.
ERITREA DIRECTLY ACROSS THE SEA FROM YEMEN'S WEST COAST NOW FULLY CONTROLLED BY HOUTHI REBEL FORCES.
ERITREA'S FOREIGN MINISTER RECENTLY CRITICAL OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. BOTH NATIONS WITH CLOSE TIES TO NEIGHBORING ETHIOPIA.
THE UAE USING ETHIOPIA AS A PATHWAY TO SUPPORT THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES FIGHTING SUDAN'S GOVERNMENT WHICH ERITREA SUPPORTS.
ERITREAN FOREIGN MINISTER OSMAN SALEH SAYS THE UAE AND ISRAEL ARE SEEKING A RED SEA PORT FOR A JOINT NAVAL BASE...MIDDLE EAST EYE
The "Los Angeles Times" reporting on the AI issues surrounding US-China relations.
The US and China agreed earlier this year to hold AI safety talks.
China's top spy official warning about the ability of AI to be used to overthrow China's current government.
The US said to considering the notion that any agreement between the US and China to limit AI use against the other nation would not be respected...Free Republic Post-Los Angeles Times Story-Discussion
CNN reporting an incident where AI led the US military to believe a Chinese vessel was carrying nuclear material.
It caused US forces to prepare to interdict the vessel based on the false information.
Possible consequences for US-China relations were considered if that operation had been carried out.
They included harming the diplomatic atmosphere surrounding next week's meetings between President Trump and Chinese President Xi during Xi's US visit next week...OSINTdefender "X"
YEMEN WAR AIR ATTACK ALERTS LATE TONIGHT FOR MULTIPLE PARTS OF SAUDI ARABIA.
THE YEMEN CONFLICT INVOLVES HOUTHI FORCES AND THE SAUDI-BACKED YEMENI GOVERNMENT...TIMES OF ISRAEL
There's a "Politico" report about an investigation into the diversion of parts for the US F-35 warplane to Hong Kong.
The reporting suggests those parts containing advanced sensitive technology may be in the hands of China.
The loss of the parts happened when the parts being sent to the US from Australia ended up being sent to Hong Kong...Times of Israel
NATIONS ALLIED WITH THE US WARNED OF DELAYS OF UP TO FIVE YEARS IN DELIVERY OF MUNITIONS LIKE AIR DEFENSE AND GROUND ATTACK MISSILES.
US President Donald Trump announcing a security deal with Denmark regarding Greenland.
Trump speaking of 'permanent control' over the security of Greenland.
The deal confirmed by Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen.
Signing of the agreement set for next week.
Provision of natural gas supplies by the United States for Denmark is reported to be part of the deal...(Danmarks Radio Denmark)...Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt)
THERE ARE SKEWED CASUALTY FIGURES IN THE IRAN WAR ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY THE WASHINGTON POST.
22 HAVE DIED IN THE WAR INSTEAD OF 18 AS REFLECTED IN OFFICIAL PENTAGON INFORMATION.
OFFICIALS WHO SPOKE TO THE POST EPXRESSING FRUSTRATION OVER THE DISTORTION OF THE LOSS OF LIFE IN THE CONFLICT...WASHINGTON POST...TASS RUSSIA
The Dutch province of Brabant delaying a preliminary decision to shut down five poultry farms in compliance with climate change nitrogen rules.
A decision on revocation of permits for the farms was expected around October 1st.
But now a council member in the province says the decision is being delayed.
He says in part:
"The process requires time, care and tranquility"
The province is speaking of ongoing talks with the five farmers facing permit revocations amid protests by farmers.
Recent acts of sabotage on railways in the Netherlands involving the planting of pipes on railroad tracks have been linked to the notion of a protest action by farmers...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN MINNEAPOLIS FEDERAL COURT AN IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENTERING A NOT GUILTY PLEA TO FEDERAL CHARGES OF LYING ABOUT A SHOOTING INCIDENT.
AGENT CHRISTIAN CASTRO ACCUSED OVER STATEMENTS HE MADE ABOUT BEING ATTACKED BY JULIO CESAR SOSA-CELIS BEFORE HE SHOT AND WOUNDED SOSA-CELIS.
AGENT CASTRO APPEARED IN STATE COURT IN MINNEAPOLS YESTERDAY ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AND LYING ABOUT A CRIME IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING.
HE ALSO PLED NOT GUILTY TO THOSE CHARGES.
"This will not go unanswered"
In France President Emmanuel Macron raising the alarm saying Russian hybrid attacks are underway and there is an immediate threat that must be countered.
Macron calling for plans to protect critical infrastructure like the power grid and military sites in France...
IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA THERE HAS BEEN ANOTHER OF THE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHINESE AND PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD VESSELS.
THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD SAYING A CHINA COAST GUARD VESSEL HIT ONE OF ITS VESSELS. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
THE CHINESE ALSO ACCUSED OF DANGEROUS MANUEVERS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION.
CHINA SAYS THE PHILIPPINES BEARS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLISION.
THE PHILIPPINE VESSEL SAILED DEFIANTLY IGNORING WARNINGS FROM THE CHINESE AND DELIBERATELY ACCELERATED IN FRONT OF THE CHINESE VESSEL.
BOTH VESSELS OPERATING IN AN AREA OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WHERE CHINA CLAIMS SOVEREIGNTY AS WELL AS THE PHILIPPINES...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR
At least 16 killed and 50 wounded in the bombing of a mosque in Pakistan.
A gun battle followed the attack where others were killed and wounded including police officers.
The total death toll at least 27.
The attack in the northwestern region of the country near its border with Afghanistan...Al Jazeera Qatar
THE BANK OF JAPAN RAISING INTEREST RATES TODAY MOVING THE VALUE OF THE YEN LOWER.
THE MOVE HELPING STOCKS AS WELL THE WEAKER CURRENCY BOOSTS THE VALUE OF OVERSEAS EARNINGS WHEN CONVERTED INTO YEN.
JAPAN HOLDS OF MORE THAN ONE TRILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF THE US NATIONAL DEBT MAKING IT THE LARGEST HOLDER OF US INDEBTEDNESS...REUTERS-THE KOREA TIMES
In the Philippines at least three killed and eight wounded in a shooting attack at a high school.
A ninth-grade student told his friends to leave school after lunch warning he might do something bad.
He then went to a nearby classroom and opened fire while the adult supervising the classroom was absent.
(This Story Is Updated)
IN MINNA, NIGERIA TODAY SECURITY FORCES OPENING FIRE ON DEMONSTRATORS.
THERE WAS A SECOND DAY OF PROTEST OVER THE JAIL DEATHS OF ILLEGAL MINING SUSPECTS.
37 PRISONERS HELD TOGETHER IN A NIGERIAN PRISON CELL DIED.
AUTHORITIES SPEAK OF DISEASE BUT ONE PRISONER TELLS THE STORY OF 65 INMATES ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL MINING BEING TIGHTLY PACKED TOGETHER.
THIS MAY HAVE LED TO THEIR SUFFOCATION ACCORDING TO ONE SURVIVOR.
SEVEN HURT, FIVE SERIOUSLY IN AN ACCIDENT AT A MILITARY FIRING RANGE IN SWEDEN.
AN EXPLOSION WAS REPORTED TO FIRST RESPONDERS BUT MILITARY OFFICIALS ARE NOT REVEALING DETAILS ABOUT THE INCIDENT THAT WOUNDED SEVEN MEMBERS OF SWEDEN'S ARMED FORCES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
South Korea retaining fuel tax cuts due to higher prices resulting from the Iran and Ukraine wars.
The 15 percent cuts for gasoline and 25 percent cuts for diesel and butane will continue through October and November...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
AT THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RUSSIA AND CHINA VEOTING A US RESOLUTION THAT WOULD HAVE KEPT UN EXPERTS MONITORING SANCTIONS ON IRAN.
11 OTHER NATIONS SUPPORTED THE RESOLUTION WITH PAKISTAN AND SOMALIA ABSTAINING...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-TIMES OF ISRAEL
The US Fish and Wildlife Service reinterpreting the "Endangered Species Act" to allow the unintentional killing of wildlife considered 'endangered'.
Previously such killing of 'endangered species' by hunters was considered a federal crime subject to federal prosecution.
The rule change will allow commercial fishing and logging businesses more freedom to operate without violating federal law...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 95.40 points or .18 percent.
The NASDAQ rising 104.25 percent or .39 percent.
The price of oil in New York closing at 99 dollars 53 cents a barrel down two dollars 34 cents or 2.34 percent...Marketwatch
After the markets closed today President Trump on social media proclaiming a White House ban of media outlets 'CNN', 'MSNOW' and "Politico".
Mr. Trump said in part that "media should not be allowed to constantly write and spread fiction and lies about the president of the United States"...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCING THAT ALL 50 US STATES AND PUERTO RICO ARE IN ON A REDUCED DRUG PRICE SCHEME FOR MEDICAID.
TRUMP TELLING REPORTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE: "THIS ONE THING SOULD WIN US THE MIDTERMS"...THE HILL USA
AS THE 'ONE NATION PARTY' RISES AND OFTEN LEADS OPINION POLLS THE LABOR PARTY GOVERNMENT IN AUSTRALIA TIGHTENING IMMIGRATION RULES.
HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER TONY BURKE AIMING TO CUT THE NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS IN AUSTRALIA FROM 300,000 TO 225,000 BY THE YEAR AFTER NEXT.
ONE ASPECT OF THE NEW RULES INVOLVES KEEPING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM ENTERING THE COUNTRY.
ANOTHER TIGHTENS RULES FOR BACKPACKERS WHO VISIT AUSTRALIA FOR LONG-TERM STAYS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Ireland and Irish public broadcaster RTE again joining a boycott of Israel over the brutal warfare in Gaza that followed the massive Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th, 2023.
For the second year in a row Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest because Israel is being allowed to participate...Al Jazeera Qatar
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