NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 10/12/2026*RIYADH ATTACKED TONIGHT*2 MISSING TANKER ATTACK*ILHAN OMAR HOME SEARCHED*INDIA OPPOSITION PUSHES GOV'T*PAK CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION*IRAN: US RESPONSE 'INSUFFICIENT'*AIR ATTACK SUDAN*POPE SURGERY*

 

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                      LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Late this evening another attack on Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh.   Authorities issued an alert and explosions have been heard...(AFP France)

Saudi authorities say an attacking Houthi missile was destroyed...(News Agencies)

TWO INDIAN SAILORS MISSING FOLLOWING YESTERDAY'S DRONE ATTACK ON A TANKER OFF THE COAST OF OMAN NEAR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...AFP FRANCE-DAWN PAKISTAN

ONE KILLED, 24 WOUNDED IN NORTHERN ISRAEL WHEN A TEENAGER PICKED UP AN UNEXPLODED MUNITION DETONATING IT.

THE ISRAELI MILITARY SAYS IT WAS A CLUSTER MUNITION USED BY HEZBOLLAH.

A GROUP OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WERE WALKING THROUGH A FOREST ON A HIKE WHEN THE DETONATION OCCURRED...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Here in the United States the Washington DC home of Minnesota Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been searched by federal agents.

Omar, known as an outspoken critic of Israel in connection with the Gaza War, now finding herself embroiled in a criminal investigation by the Trump Administration Justice Department.

The probe focused on the notion of Omar's involvement in violating immigration law...The Hill USA

IN SOUTHERN FRANCE THREE WOUNDED IN A SHOOTING INCIDENT OUTSIDE A MIDDLE SCHOOL INCLUDING A PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER.

A 14-YEAR-OLD BOY ARRESTED AS THE SUSPECT.

THE INCIDENT AMID A MAJOR CHALLENGE TO THE GOVERNMENT BY PROTESTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DEMANDING BETTER CONDITIONS...BFM-TV FRANCE (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

The opposition protests continuing in New Delhi today as authorities redoubled efforts to disrupt them including shutdowns of metro stations.

Hundreds of protesters from the "Cockroach Janata Party" youth movement and the official opposition Congress Party marching on India's Supreme Court.

Their demand the resignation of India's election chief for changing voter rolls to favor the ruling BJP Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE CRACKDOWN ON THE OPPOSITION IN PAKISTAN THE PTI PARTY CHIEF MINISTER OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA TAKEN INTO 'PROTECTIVE CUSTODY'.

PAKISTAN'S MILITARY BACKED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IMPOSED DIRECT RULE ON THE PROVINCE YESTERDAY.

THE TAKEOVER ACCOMPANIED BY A BARRAGE OF GOVERNMENT MESSAGING LINKING THE PTI PARTY TO TERRORISM IN KP PROVINCE ORIGINATING WITH THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN.

THE PTI CURRENTLY STAGING A 'LONG MARCH' PROTEST SEEKING RELEASE OF ITS LEADER FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN.

BEFORE HIS OUSTER IN PARLIAMENT BACK IN 2022 MR. KHAN LINKED EFFORTS TO REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE TO THE UNITED STATES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

AMERICANS ROBERT E. HALL AND MICHAEL WOODFORD AWARDED THE NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS.

THEY WERE HONORED FOR WORKING ON MODELS TO HELP GOVERNMENTS AND CENTRAL BANKS TO DEAL WITH ECONOMIC SHOCKS...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

A US federal judge with a Sunday night restraining order involving President Trump and taxpayer funded advertising.

The order stating that any political advertising paid for by taxpayer dollars must be cancelled...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany

THE SECRETARY OF IRAN'S SUPREME SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS THE US HAS GIVEN AN 'INSUFFICIENT' RESPONSE TO IRAN'S SEVEN CONDITIONS FOR REOPENING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

MOHSEN REZAEI SPEAKING OF THE US ACCEPTING SOME CONDITIONS WITH OTHERS 'UNRESOLVED'...FARS NEWS AGENCY IRAN-DAWN PAKISTAN

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 195.60 points or .38 percent.

The NASDAQ down 120.27 points or .44 percent.

At 429 pm New York the price of oil 93 dollars 18 cents a barrel up one dollar 33 cents or 1.45 percent...Marketwatch

'BLOOMBERG' PUBLISHING A REPORT THIS WEEKEND SAYING IRAN HAS THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE MISSILES AND DRONES.

THE REPORT LINKING IRAN'S MILITARY STRENGTH TO SUPPORT FROM RUSSIA INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MISSILES.

SOURCES FOR THE REPORT ARE 'WESTERN OFFICIALS'.

THE STORY ALSO CARRYING A MESSAGE THAT QUESTIONS THE MESSAGING OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ABOUT DESTRUCTION OF IRAN'S MILITARY CAPACITY DURING THE IRAN WAR...TIMES OF ISRAEL

In Sudan at least 72 workers dead in an air attack at gold mine.

The attack in northern Sudan near the disputed border with Egypt is being blamed on Egypt.

In the past Egypt's government has reported operations against illegal mining in the area...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery.  Surgery scheduled after a 'lung nodule' was discovered at 'a very early stage'...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany