Friday, September 25, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 9/25/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*2 KILLED GAZA ATTACKS*XI-TRUMP IRAN*EGYPT WARNED ISRAEL HAMAS ATTACK*GOP MAP LOSES SUPREME COURT 3X*PUTIN WAR COMMENTS*INDIA PROTEST??*NET DISRUPTED ETHIOPIA WAR*PAK, SAUDI MILITARY CHIEFS MEET YEMEN WAR*ARAB PARTY EXCLUSION ISRAEL*

 

(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING TILL 11 PM EASTERN US TIME)



                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



The Justice Department has turned over Jeffrey Epstein related FBI notes to US District Judge Emmet Sullivan for private review.


Those unredacted notes involve interviews with a woman who alleged sexual abuse involving President Donald Trump decades ago when she was a teenager.


Journalist Katie Phang seeking release of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files related to the woman's allegations after they were redacted in the Epstein Files release by the Justice Department.


Phang's lawyers confirming with a Justice Department lawyer that those files were given to Judge Sullivan before his deadline of 11 am yesterday...Raw Story-MSN



ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA KILLING TWO, WOUNDING FOUR TODAY.


ISRAELI DRONE ATTACKS INVOLVED IN THE FATALITIES AND ISRAELI ARTILLERY FIRE WOUNDING OTHERS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)




President Trump cancelling almost one billion dollars in government spending through the 'pocket recission' process.


The programs cut by the President supported illegal immigrants in the United States.


The White House says the defunded programs supported pro-illegal immigration activities and put unaccompanied children entering the US in danger among other things...The Hill USA



THREE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S KUBAN REGION TONIGHT WITH ONE PERSON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.


A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DAMAGED WITH FIRES BREAKING OUT AT TWO 'ENTERPRISES'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



ON IRAN CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING URGED US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO RETURN TO THE MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING FRAMEWORK INCLUDING UNFREEZING OF IRANIAN ASSETS AND LIFTING OF THE US NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN.


MR. TRUMP URGING XI TO STOP ANY CHINESE ASSISTANCE TO IRAN...


                THE TECTONIC "X" (BASED ON 'AXIOS' REPORT)



THE 'WALL STREET JOURNAL' REPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S REJECTION OF THE IRAN'S SEVEN-DAY PLAN TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BASED ON THAT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.


THE REPORT SPEAKS OF MR. TRUMP TELLING AIDES BOMBING OF IRAN WILL RESUME AFTER THE ELECTION BUT ALSO INCLUDES THE NOTION THE PRESIDENT COULD CHANGE HIS MIND...


             REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL


MORE ON THAT IRANIAN SEVEN-DAY PROPOSAL LATER IN THE SUMMARY.



EBOLA HAS BEEN DETECTED IN TWO NEW REGIONS OF NORTHERN CONGO BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER TO 63.

THE LATEST STATISTICS IN THE OUTBREAK OF THE BUNIBUGYO VARIANT OF EBOLA PUT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES AT 7890 WITH 3799 DEATHS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


In eastern Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state the Christian Democrats sitting out an attempt by Social Democrats to forge a new government without the Alternative for Germany (AfD).


The AfD got the most votes in the September 6th election but fell three seats short of a legislative majority.


The situation is murky because all other parties including the BSW (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance) and the Greens would have to fall into line with Christian Democrats to keep the AfD out of government.


The BSW critical of the Social Democrats move to attempt a new government without the AfD...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)



EGYPT'S INTELLIGENCE CHIEF VISITED ISRAEL DAYS BEFORE THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023.  

ABBAS KAMEL WARNED OF HAMAS PREPARATIONS FOR AN ATTACK IN A CONVERSATION WITH SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 26TH.

THIS ACCORDING TO 'THE ATLANTIC'.

THE NEW STORY REPEATS INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCLUDING A DIRECT CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. KAMEL AND ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WITH NETANYAHU BEING GIVEN A WARNING ABOUT THE PLANNED ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL


"Flavio Bolsonaro is Trump's candidate.  He wants to hand over our country and our wealth to the United States"


THAT'S INCUMBENT LEFTTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA'S MESSAGE IN BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.


NEW CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING LINKS LULA'S RIGHTIST OPPONENT SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO TO US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.


THE AD ALSO SPEAKS OF BRAZIL BEING COLONIZED AGAIN IF BOLSONARO WINS THE ELECTION.


MUCH OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVOTED TO THE CONFLICT OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS OPPOSING PRESIDENT LULA AND US PRESSURE TO PREVENT BRAZIL'S SUPREME COURT FROM CENSORING THEM.


THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ELECTION IS ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY...LULA OFICIAL "X" (Portuguese Video Embed)...

LATER IN THE SUMMARY COMMENTARY ON INDIA'S 'COCKROACH' PROTESTS LINKING IT TO THE 'BRICS' ECONOMIC ALLIANCE AND BRAZIL'S UPCOMING ELECTION.



Explosions reported in the southern Saudi port city of Jazan tonight under attack from Houthi forces in Yemen...Press TV Iran Breaking News "X"



IRAN PROPOSING A DEAL TO RE-OPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN SEVEN DAYS.


IT WOULD INVOLVE QUICK ACTION BY THE US TO UNFREEZE 12 BILLION DOLLARS IN IRANIAN ASSETS ALONG WITH AN END TO OIL SANCTIONS AND THE LIFTING OF THE NAVAL BLOCKADE ON IRAN.


IRAN WOULD THEN PARTICIPATE IN TALKS ON ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM.


AGREEMENT TO SUCH A PLAN LIKELY TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON OIL PRICES AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER MID TERM ELECTIONS IN THE USA...Moon Of Alabama Opinion Piece


The US Supreme Court ruling again against the Missouri Republican House District map for this November's election.


For a third time the court giving a thumbs down to the Missouri House map drawn up by the GOP after a federal appeals court offered a ruling favoring the map just days ago.


The Missouri Supreme Court ended up ruling against the map drawn up by state legislators to get rid of the currently Democrat congressional district covering Kansas City...Associated Press-NPR USA




THE FEDERAL APPEALS COURT IN WASHINGTON DC UPHOLDING THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S BAN ON USE OF ADVANCED AI MODELS FROM 'ANTHROPIC'.


THE 2-1 COURT DECISION AFFIRMING THE PENTAGON'S DECISION MOVE AGAINST ANTHROPIC'S ADVANCED AI BASED ON NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS...THE HILL USA




"the thesis that Russia itself is allegedly going to attack someone.  This is complete nonsense"


RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING ON THE UKRAINE WAR TODAY REGARDING THE MESSAGING OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE WAR.


THOSE COUNTRIES STRONGLY HINTING AT THE NOTION RUSSIA WILL ATTACK THEM.


MR. PUTIN SAID RUSSIA IS THINKING CAREFULLY ABOUT RECENT CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT THE WAR.


HE SAYS ANY FINAL DECISIONS WILL BE 'BASED ON STATE INTERESTS'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




A 6-3 majority of the US Supreme Court allowing the Department of Homeland Security to overhaul the immigration database in time for the November elections.


DHS had been seeking an overhaul of the database in a quest to combat voter fraud.


Three Liberal justices opposing the interim decision made while the issue is still entangled in litigation for a final judicial ruling...The Hill USA



                  (This Story Is Updated)



THIS AFTERNOON NEW JERSEY LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL RESIGNED.



EARLIER DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR MIKIE SHERRILL MOVING TO TAKE POWERS AWAY FROM FELLOW DEMOCRAT LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL.


SHERRILL CALLED ON MR. CALDWELL TO RESIGN YESTERDAY AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY A LAW FIRM CONCLUDED THAT HE 'BEHAVED INAPPROPRIATELY AROUND WOMEN'.


CALDWELL, A METHODIST PASTOR AND FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PICKED BY SHERRILL AS HER RUNNING MATE IN LAST YEAR'S ELECTION.


REPUBLICANS RAISING THE ALARM CONCERNING CALDWELL WHO HAS A ROLE OVESEEING ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.


CALDWELL'S ATTORNEY 'CATEGORICALLY DENIES' THE ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE LT. GOVERNOR...ABC NEWS USA...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA




    INDIA PROTESTS RAISE QUESTIONS


                (News, Comment, Analysis)


Protests in multiple Indian cities today demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar.


Kumar accused of rigging voting lists to favor the ruling BJP party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


In the capital city of Delhi water cannon used by police to keep demonstrators from reaching the election headquarters building.  Some protesters arrested by police.


Mainstream media outside of India linking the demonstrations to the "Cockroach Movement" "Cockroach Janta Party" youth protests.


Media inside India pointing to the opposition Congress Party as the driving force behind the demonstrations.


The "Cockroach Movement" threatening mass protests next Friday October 2nd if Mr. Kumar does not step down.


India a key player in the "BRICS" economic alliance that includes Russia, China, Iran and South Africa among other nations.


The US pressuring "BRICS" nations including Brazil where voters go the polls a week from Sunday the US leaning towards opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.


Meanwhile, it should be noted that 'youth protests' in recent years overthrew the existing governments in two nations neighboring India Bangladesh and Nepal a nation also next to China.


Former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina spoke of US pressure to use her country's territory prior to the student protests leading to her ouster...NDTV India Story...Reuters-MSN Story




INTERNET DISRUPTION IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA AMID FIGHTING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL MINORITY GROUPS.


RESIDENTS IN THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA EMPTYING STORE SHELVES FEARING FOOD SHORTAGES AND LOSS OF ELECTRICITY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY


In Africa a deadly ferryboat disaster.  At least 41 and 49 missing after the boat capsized and sank.


The ferry was on a run between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania at the time...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



EIGHT WOUNDED IN A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S ULYANOVSK REGION ON THE VOLGA RIVER.


THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR SPEAKS OF SEVEN ADULTS AND A CHILD HURT WITH MOST 'MODERATELY SEVERELY WOUNDED'...TASS RUSSIA...


ONE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S BELGOROD REGION ON THE BORDER WITH UKRAINE...(TASS RUSSIA)



Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued today.  Pakistan saying more Afghans were killed.


Yesterday there were Pakistani air attacks on Afghanistan killing four according to an Afghan spokesman...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar



MILITARY CHIEFS OF TURKEY (TURKIYE), SAUDI ARABIA AND PAKISTAN MEETING TO DISCUSS HOW TO USE THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR...(NEWS AGENCIES)...


FOREIGN MINISTERS OF SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY AND PAKISTAN TALKED ABOUT ACTIVATING THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR AT THE UN YESTERDAY.


THERE WAS DENUNCIATION OF AN ALLEGED HOUTHI ATTACK ON MECCA ACCORDING TO THE SAUDI PRESS AGENCY...MIDDLE EAST MONITOR



SPEAKING AT THE UNITED NATIONS YESTERDAY, DUTCH PRIME MINISTER ROB JETTEN DEFENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) BASED IN CAPITAL CITY OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE HAGUE.


JETTEN SAYING:  "HANDS OFF THE COURT AND ALL OTHER INSTITUTIONS THAT PROTECT THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ORDER".


MR. JETTEN SPEAKING AFTER US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DENOUNCED THE COURT IN HIS UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEECH.


THE COURT HAS ARREST WARRANTS OUT FOR ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT OVER CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN GAZA.


THE US HAS IMPOSED SANCTIONS ON JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS OF THE COURT AND HAS REPORTEDLY NOTIFIED THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT OF PLANS FOR SWEEPING SANCTIONS TO SHUT DOWN THE COURT'S OPERATION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 478.64 points or .93 percent.

The NASDAQ up 129.34 points or .48 percent.

At 417 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 44 cents a barrel down 2 dollars 17 cents or 2.29 percent...Marketwatch


Starbucks closing down 250 more North American stores by the end of this week.  It's the second major round of store closures in one year.  Last September 627 stores were shut down.


Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams saying the locations closing weren't delivering acceptable financial results or providing the desired experience for customers and employees...Associated Press-The Kore Times


IN THE MIDST OF ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN A VOTE BY ISRAEL'S ELECTION COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE ARAB PARTIES FROM THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.


THE DECISION EXPECTED TO BE REVERSED NEXT WEEK BY ISRAEL'S SUPREME COURT.


THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT IN THE COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE THE NATIONALIST OTZMA YEHUDIT (JEWISH POWER) PARTY OF NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR FROM THE ELECTION BUT IT FAILED.


THE VOTE CAME FOLLOWING RECENT POLLING DATA SHOWING ARAB PARTIES GAINING A RECORD 13 SEATS IN ISRAEL'S 120 SEAT PARLIAMENT.


THAT MEANS ARAB PARTIES THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN THE BLOCS SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



After being banned from the Ed Sheeran tour over his "Free Palestine" comments rapper Mackemore launching a 'Free Palestine" tour.


Concert dates in London, Paris and Dublin next month with planned performances here in the United States.


Proceeds of the tour benefiting organizations helping Palestinians...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

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