NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 11/13/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*TRUMP-XI-PUTIN MEET*DEBT-LADEN GERMAN BUDGET*US AIRPORTS HALTED*TOP ISRAEL SPY WAR PUSH*IRAN, YEMEN WARS*FOUR KILLED ATTACK RUSSIA*IRAN ATTACKED, RETALIATES*UK STING NABS US OFFICER*US WARSHIP COMMAND FIRINGS*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE LATEST RASMUSSEN REPORTS POLLING ON US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S POPULARITY 40 PERCENT APPROVE, 59 PERCENT DISAPPROVE...REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS
NEXT THURSDAY IN CHINA US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS MEETING CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN.
THEIR MEETING IS ON THE SIDELINES OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC SUMMIT IN SHENZEN, CHINA.
THE WHITE HOUSE SPEAKING OF THE NEED TO DEAL WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL...
AN ANONYMOUS US OFFICIAL SPREADING THE NOTION THAT THE IRAN WAR WILL BE DISCUSSED BY MR. TRUMP IN HIS MEETING WITH PUTIN AND XI...AFP FRANCE-TIMES OF ISRAEL
(Updated) Late tonight in Germany agreement in the budget committee of Parliament on a 2027 spending plan that includes a deficit of 222 billion dollars.
This will be the second largest annual deficit since World War II the only time the annual budget gap was larger back in 2021 during COVID.
The 2027 budget plan spending 618.42 billion dollars can now be sent to Parliament for approval...Reuters...
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Germany is bearing the burden of high energy prices caused by the Ukraine, Iran and Yemen wars.
Germany also carries the burden of supporting Ukraine financially plus the need to dramatically increase its own defense budget in line with the demand of US President Donald Trump for NATO members to spend more.
AN ALERT THIS EVENING AT THE US AIRBASE 'RAF LAKENHEATH' IN ENGLAND. THE ALERT TRIGGERED BY REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the African nation of Niger at least 37 killed others wounded when they were attacked by Islamic State jihadists.
A group of civilians accompanied by militia making a journey between a village and city when they came under attack...Tass Russia
(UPDATED) IN NEW ORLEANS A RIVERBOAT CRUISE SHIP WITH MORE THAN 120 PASSENGERS ON BOARD HIT BY A LARGE OIL TANKER RIGHT AFTER IT DOCKED.
THE CRUISE SHIP TURNED OVER AND SANK. 87 PASSENGERS ABLE TO EXIT THE SHIP BEFORE THAT HAPPENED.
MANY PASSENGERS WENT INTO THE WATER A MAJOR RESCUE OPERATION LED TO THE RECOVERY OF ALL THOSE PASSENGERS...BBC NEWS BLOG
AT 4PM EASTERN US TIME A GROUND STOP ORDER ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
ALL AIRCRAFT ORDERED TO STAY ON THE GROUND RESTRICTIONS ON INCOMING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS IN FORCE...OSINTdefender "X"...
A TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTAGE LED TO THE DECISION WITH US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY MARKWAYNE MULLIN SAYS THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY 'NEFARIOUS' ACTIVITY.
THE GROUNDSTOP LIFTED THIS EVENING SOME FOUR HOURS AFTER IT WAS IMPOSED...BBC NEWS BLOG
US TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT WARNING AGAINST A FEDERAL RESERVE INTEREST RATE HIKE.
MR. BESSENT SAYS THAT AN INFLATION DAMPENING RATE HIKE DURING THE 'ENERGY SUPPLY SHOCK' LINKED TO THE IRAN WAR IS NOT NEEDED.
BESSENT'S COMMENTS LINKED TO THE HIGHER INFLATION RATE CAUSED BY THE IRAN WAR AND HIS BELIEF THAT ENERGY PRICES DRIVING THE INFLATION ARE DECLINING...AL JAZEERA QATAR
At least 23 killed in India when a truck collided with a bus. Seven others were taken to hospital.
A government official spoke of 'excessive speed' leading to the accident...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN YEMEN WAR A HOUTHI MISSILE ATTACK ON THE SOUTHERN YEMENI CITY OF ADEN THIS EVENING...AL JAZEERA QATAR-DAWN PAKISTAN
Benjamin Netanyahu's intelligence chief Roman Gofman in Washington.
IRAN SAYS IT SHOT DOWN A US DRONE OFF ITS SOUTHERN COAST USING A 'NEW NAVAL AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM'...PRESS TV IRAN-DAWN PAKISTAN...
MORE IRAN WAR NEWS LATER IN THE SUMMARY.
A BOMBING ATTACK IN MOSCOW TODAY ON AN OPPONENT OF UKRAINE'S GOVERNMENT.
Russia attacking two power substations in Ukraine today. Russia says the targeted power stations in the Sumy Region supported Ukraine's war effort...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
(UPDATED) FOUR KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK IN RUSSIA'S SAMARA REGION.
THE TARGET OF THE ATTACK DESCRIBED AS AN 'INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE'.
In the Yemen War Saudi Arabia reports an attacking Houthi drone downed over its eastern region...Dawn Pakistan
MICROSOFT SAYS IT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MALICIOUS ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH AN OUTAGE AFFECTING ITS APPS INCLUDING OUTLOOK AND TEAMS.
EFFORTS CONTINUE TO RESTORE FULL SERVICE FOLLOWING THE WORLDWIDE OUTAGE...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY
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"This is a serious warning to the enemy aggressor to stop the air strikes and oil smuggling in the Strait of Hormuz"
STATEMENT FROM IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS (IRGC)
IRAN SAYS IT ATTACKED A US RADAR INSTALLATION IN BAHRAIN.
THE US MILITARY SAYS IT REPELLED THE ATTACK.
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 50.94 points or .1 percent.
The NASDAQ declined 229.82 points or .91 percent.
In New York the price of oil closed at 88 dollars 92 cents a barrel up 18 cents...Marketwatch
We are learning that a US military officer in the UK was snagged as an alleged spy for Russia through a sting operation.
Lt. Col Brandon Tyner a senior human resources officer at a NATO headquarters in England is the accused expected to be formally charged in the coming days.
The sting operation was leading Tyner to believe he was in touch with Russian operatives he did not actually provide any information to Russia...OSINTdefender "X"
REVELATIONS ABOUT FIRINGS OF US WARSHIP COMMANDERS IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE MID-TERM ELECTIONS.
THE COMMANDER OF A US NAVY DESTROYER THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE IRAN WAR RELIEVED OF COMMAND ON SEPTEMBER 27TH ACCORDING TO THE NAVY.
COMMANDER CAITLIN CUNNINGHAM RELIEVED OF COMMAND OF THE 'USS MICHAEL MURPHY' WITH A 'LOSS OF CONFIDENCE' CITED...USNI NEWS...
MEANWHILE US HOUSE MEMBERS REVEALING THE FIRING OF THREE TOP COMMANDERS OF THE SUBMARINE 'USS SOUTH DAKOTA'.
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND TOP NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE SUB RELIEVED OF COMMAND ON OCTOBER 14TH.
THE FOLLOWING A 'SOFT GROUNDING' INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SUBMARINE'S RUDDER.
DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMEN JOE COURTNEY OF CONNECTICUT AND ADAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON SAYING FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE FIRINGS TO CONGRESS AS IS NORMAL PROTOCOL IS 'UNACCEPTABLE'.
WHAT DAMAGE THE SUBMARINE MAY HAVE SUSTAINED DUE TO THE GROUNDING IS NOT CLEAR AT THIS TIME...USNI NEWS
Driven by information from US intelligence agencies Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned his post.
Huang's relationship with a woman who was linked to Chinese intelligence driving his departure.
Meanwhile Reuters citing sources 'familiar with the matter' reports Mr. Huang was involved in three different affairs.
Two of them said to involve Nvidia employees alongside the third one involving a woman working for another company alleged to be a Chinese spy...OSINTdefender "X"
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