NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 10/1/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*BRAZIL US INTERFERENCE ALLEGED*3RD US CARRIER IRAN WAR ZONE*HORMUZ ATTACK*ISRAEL SETTLERS KILL PALESTINIAN*ETHIOPIA CIVIL WAR ITENSIFIES*IRAN PROTESTS BRITISH INSINUATION AIRBASE INCIDENT*FRENCH SCHOOL PROTESTS SPREAD*PAK-AFGHAN CONFLICT*AFD BAN TALK GERMANY*VW BATTERY DEAL CHINESE FIRM*

 

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The school protests in France thousands of arrests hundreds of injuries some late developments but first...

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IN THE YEMEN WAR A MAJOR SAUDI AIR ATTACK ON SAN'AA THE HOUTHI CAPITAL CITY LEADING TO A MISSILE ATTACK ON SAUDI ARABIA TONIGHT.

THE SAUDIS SAY THEY INTERCEPTED THE ATTACKING MISSILE...OSINTdefender "X"

In Brazil Attorney General Jorge Messias calling on law enforcement to probe alleged efforts by the United States to interfere in Brazilian politics.

His call follows a published report by "The Guardian" in the UK suggesting the US government is sending a million dollars to groups opposing online censorship by the Brazilian Supreme Court. 

The allegation of US interference in Brazilian politics just days before Sunday's first round vote in Brazil's Presidential Election.  

Incumbent Leftist President Lula da Silva facing a rising challenge from Rightist Senator Flavio Bolsonaro friendly to US President Donald Trump and a supporter of Israel...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar

IN TENNESSEE CONVICTED MURDERER CHRISTA PIKE IN CRITICAL CONDITION HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING FAILED ATTEMPTS TO EXECUTE HER BY LETHAL INJECTION LAST NIGHT.

HER LAWYERS WANT GOVERNOR BILL LEE TO COMMUTE HER SENTENCE.

THEY SPEAK OF THE FAILURE OF PIKE'S EXECUTION AS 'CRUEL' 'TORTUOUS' AND 'PREDICTABLE'.

MEANWHILE GOVERNOR LEE POSTPONING A SCHEDULED EXECUTION LATER THIS YEAR ORDERING AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW...THE TENNESSEAN BLOG...CBS NEWS USA

FROM THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN CONGO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE 'DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS' CHARITY FLOWN TO THE NETHERLANDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

THE EMPLOYEE BEING TREATED FOR EBOLA INFECTION AT THE LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (LUMC)...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A third US aircraft carrier heading to the Iran War zone.

It is reported by "The Wall Street Journal" that the USS Theodore Roosevelt and accompanying warships are enroute.

More US Marines are also moving towards the area as well.    Their arrival there in late November.

The move will give US President Donald Trump more options to wage war after the November election.  

The President has spoken of bringing the Iran War to a finish through either a deal or quick decisive warfare following the election...

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IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ANOTHER TANKER ATTACKED.

AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE STRUCK THE VESSEL IGNITING A FIRE.   THE CREW REPORTED SAFE...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

In the UK there now is an arrest in connection with the unusual incident outside the US military base where five suspects were arrested and released last weekend.

British counter-terrorism police arresting a 27-year-old man who has dual British-Iranian citizenship...(BBC News)...BBC News...

More on this story later in the summary.

A PALESTINIAN MAN SHOT AND KILLED BY ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLERS IN THE VILLAGE OF YASUF IN THE WEST BANK.

ISRAELI POLICE MOVED INTO THE AREA FOLLOWING THE KILLING WITH LOCAL PALESTINIANS REPORTED THROWING STONES...TIMES OF ISRAEL

The civil war in Ethiopia intensifying with explosions heard in the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Rebel forces say they attacked the city with drones.

Ground fighting between government and rebel troops continues in the northern part of the country.

Ethiopia closing its embassy in Eritrea the country neighboring it to the north and ordering Eritrean diplomats out of the country.

Eritrea denying it is helping rebel forces in a previous conflict back in 2021 Eritrea supported government forces fighting a rebellion in the Tigray Region.

Ethiopia's government is accusing Eritrea of 'direct and indirect acts of hostility and belligerence'...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

Iran calling in the British Ambassador in Tehran to offer a 'strong protest' over the 'destructive approach' of the British government.

This follows Prime Minister Andy Burnham's linkage of Iran to the bizarre incident outside a US airbase last weekend.

Iran seeking official clarification from UK saying it must 'correct its inappropriate approach'...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)...

More on this story later in the summary.

    FRENCH SCHOOL PROTESTS EXPAND

ALMOST 2,000 ARRESTS, HUNDREDS INJURED

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PROTESTS AT SCHOOLS IN FRANCE

HIGH SCHOOL IN NANTES, FRANCE TORCHED DURING PROTESTS

IN FRANCE A CRISIS MEETING OF GOVERNMENT MINISTERS AS SOMETIMES VIOLENT STUDENT PROTESTS SPREAD FROM HIGH SCHOOLS TO AT LEAST ONE UNIVERSITY.

MORE THAN 1000 PROTEST ACTIONS REPORTED TODAY.

INJURIES AND ARRESTS TODAY ONE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DOUSED WITH GASOLINE A STUDENT WOUNDED IN THE EYE BY POLICE.

AUTHORITIES REPORT 1,949 ARRESTS NATIONWIDE AND 305 INJURIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT.

MORE THAN 400 SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW WITH A BAN ON PROTESTS AROUND THEM.

THE DEMONSTRATIONS FORCING A SHUTDOWN OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY OF MARSEILLE.

IN LE HAVRE MAYOR EDOUARD PHILIPPE A 'CENTRIST' CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN NEXT APRIL'S ELECTION CLOSING SCHOOLS TOMORROW.

PHILIPPE SPOKE OF 'YOUNG PEOPLE BEING MANIPULATED FOR POLITICAL ENDS'.

OTHER POLITICIANS COMMENTING ON THE SITUATION INCLUDE LAURENT WAUQUIEZ LEADER OF THE 'MAINSTREAM RIGHT' LES REPUBLICAINS (LR).

WAUQUIEZ SPEAKING OF LEGITIMATE GRIEVANCES WHILE DECRYING 'RIOTERS'.

THE LEFTIST LEADER JEAN-LUC MELENCHON CONDEMNED FOR PROMOTING THE DEMONSTRATIONS WITH A CALL TONIGHT FOR PEACEFUL METHODS ONLY IN DEMONSRATIONS.

PROTESTERS ARE BLOCKING ACCESS TO SCHOOLS AND CLASHING WITH POLICE AT TIMES.

THE DEMONSTRATIONS DEMANDING MORE STAFF AND MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.

FROM THE OPPOSITON POLITICAL RANKS POLL LEADING 2027 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARINE LE PEN SAYS LEFTIST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JEAN-LUC MELENCHON BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VIOLENCE.

MR. MELENCHON POINTS TOWARDS THE GOVERMENT AND LE PEN...

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Nine civilians killed in the latest Pakistani air attacks on Afghanistan that's the word from the Taliban.

Meanwhile Pakistan claiming 22 Afghan fighters were killed.

Pakistan says it attacked hideouts of groups attacking its territory....Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar

THE TALK CONTINUES ABOUT THAT EARLY SUNDAY INCIDENT WHERE FIVE MEN WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY NEAR A US MILITARY BASE IN THE UK.

THEY WERE LATER RELEASED.

ONE OF THEM SAID TO HAVE CALLED POLICE WHILE THE GROUP USING THREE WHITE VANS WAS NEAR THE US AIR BASE (RAF FAIRFORD) IN ENGLAND.

'STRONG INDICATIONS' OF IRAN'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE INCIDENT ACCORDING TO BRITISH PRIME MINISTER ANDY BURNHAM.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IRAN DENIES.

A SOURCE TELLING 'THE WALL STREET JOURNAL' OF AN IRANIAN GROUP RECRUITING UK NATIONALS 'FOR THE OPERATION'

BUT AS OF THIS TIME FIVE MEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY NO CHARGES FOR CRIMES NO NAMES OF SUSPECTS...OSINTdefender "X"

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 20.51 points.

The NASDAQ rose 10.53 points.

At 424 pm in New York the price of oil 93 dollars eight cents a barrel up two dollars 66 cents or 2.94 percent...Marketwatch

In Germany talk about banning the Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party.

A late-night discussion held in the parliament of the eastern state of Thuringia regarding an AfD ban.

Claims made that the AfD is 'radicalized' and 'operating in the tradition of National Socialism'.

A lawyer for the AfD speaking of 'a political choice to damage a party'...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

GERMAN AUTOMAKER BMW IS CUTTING MANAGEMENT AND DIVISIONS BY 20 PERCENT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).

THE MOVES WILL STREAMLINE THE COMPANY IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGING MARKET CONDITION...WALL STREET JOURNAL USA

MEANWHILE ANOTHER GERMAN AUTOMAKER VOLKSWAGEN (VW) EXPANDING ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE CAR BATTERY MAKER 'GOTION HIGH-TECH'.

THE PLAN TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES TO THE EUROPEAN MARKET INVOLVES THREE PLANTS IN SPAIN, SLOVAKIA AND MOROCCO.

VOLKSWAGEN WILL HOLD MAJORITY OWNERSHIP IN THE FACILITY IN SPAIN PRODUCING BATTERIES WHILE GOTION WILL HOLD MAJORITY OWNERSHIP IN THE BATTERY-MAKING FACILITY IN SLOVAKIA.

BOTH EUROPEAN FACTORIES MAKING LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) BATTERY CELLS.

IN ADDITION, GOTION WILL BE THE MAJORITY OWNER OF A PLANT IN MOROCCO PRODUCING CATHODE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES...DAX STREET