In The News Today: 8/5/2024.

Damning report reveals how many migrants on the terror watchlist have been released under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

A new report revealed 99 illegal immigrants who are on the terrorist watch list have been released into the U.S. during the first three years of Joe Biden‘s administration. 

Border patrol has encountered as many as 250 during that time period, including from places with an active terrorist presence like AfghanistanIraq, Lebanon, Somalia, Pakistan, Turkey, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Mauritania and Yemen. 

The report, put out by the House Judiciary Committee, found that tens of thousands of nationals from countries that could present national security risks had been encountered, including 2,134 Afghans, 33,347 Chinese, 541 Iranians. 520 Syrians and 3,104 Uzbeks. 

‘That does not include the untold numbers of potential terrorists that evaded Border Patrol to enter the United States as part of nearly 2 million ‘gotaways’ since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration,’ the report went on. 

In June eight Tajikistan nationals with potential ties to ISIS were arrested in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles in a coordinated sting by law enforcement. …..


Muslim Mobs Chant for Terror in Canada as Father and Son Jihadists Go On Trial

Canada’s colonists celebrated the weekend in the traditional fashion by calling for the murder of non-Muslims in Toronto and Montreal.

These are entirely explicit calls for Islamic terrorism and violence, with no government response.

Had they been truckers protesting pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, there would have been outrage and action. Trudeau would have declared a State of Emergency and had their bank accounts frozen.

But much as in the UK, there are two sets of rules and as progressives in good standing, Islamic Jihadists get a pass unless they actually start doing things.

While Muslim mobs were chanting for the murder of non-Muslims, a father and son in Toronto are accused of taking it a step further.

They got into Canada despite previous ISIS atrocities……


Ukraine’s F-16 Warplanes Have New Self-Protection and Latest Air Combat Ordnance

After a year of anticipation, Ukraine has finally received its first F-16 fighter jets, pledged by Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Belgium, and they arrive with some new advanced  integrated self-protection equipment.

These F-16AM/BM models, previously part of the Danish fleet, come with modern upgrades and additional equipment that could significantly boost the Ukrainian Air Force’s capabilities as the conflict with Russia continues into its 29th month.

Forbes devoted a recent article to the newly installed self-protection systems installed on these Western aircraft….


Russian Space Agency Says Break With West Cost It $2.1 Bln

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the ISS.Alexander Grebenkin / Roscosmos

“The termination of contracts by unfriendly countries cost Roscosmos 180 billion rubles,” Roscosmos deputy head Andrei Yelchaninov was quoted as saying by the state-run Interfax news agency.

Among the collaborations suspended after the invasion was a planned joint mission to Mars with the European Space Agency. Roscosmos also halted launches of its Soyuz rockets from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

Yelchaninov said the agency planned to make up for the lost revenues by doing more business with countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

“As for the returning to the volume of exports we had before sanctions, we are setting this target,” he said.

“But this is a long-term project since competition is strong in all these new markets,” Yelchaninov was quoted as saying. “If we penetrate the markets correctly, the prospects are very good.”…

North Korea showcases new missile force (PHOTOS)

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North Korea has bolstered its military capabilities with 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers amid rising tensions with the US and South Korea, according to the state-run KCNA news agency.

The solemn ceremony marking the transfer of the new weapons took place in Pyongyang on Sunday and was attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other top officials.

The images shared by the agency show several rows of khaki-colored military vehicles, lined up in front of a large crowd.

While the type of the missiles was unclear, in early July North Korea claimed to have successfully tested the Hwasongpho-11Da-4.5 which can carry a 4.5 ton “super-large warhead” and has a maximum range of 500km, according to KCNA.

Noting that the systems would be transferred to “the frontier military units” – apparently those guarding the border with South Korea – Kim called the roll-out “another firm stepping stone for injecting vitality into the name and flag of the DPRK.” He hailed the weapons as “a powerful treasured sword,” that would “remarkably enhance [North Korea’s] prestige” and bolster its defense capabilities.


EU state makes new Russian gas promise

Haidach gas storage facility in Straßwalchenon, Austria ©  Uwe Lein/picture alliance via Getty Images

Austria’s ruling coalition has reportedly agreed to completely eliminate the country’s Russian gas supply by 2027, media outlet Kurier reported on Saturday, citing a draft document.

The decision has been taken in line with Brussels and is aimed at reducing dependence “on Russian energy imports in order to protect the economy and households from renewed price and supply risks,” according to the text of the agreement.

Kurier also noted that Russian state energy giant Gazprom furnishes between 80 and 90% of Austria’s gas.

The move was reportedly dictated by the Green Alternative Party, which is a part of the governing coalition, and remained the last obstacle in the negotiations on the new security strategy, which the government had planned to deliver by the end of last year.

The Austrian People’s Party (OVP) reportedly agreed to the demand in exchange for the Greens approving Finance Minister Magnus Brunner as the Austrian candidate to serve as European commissioner in the next term…..


Northern lights appear over Russia (IMAGES)

Residents of several Russian regions observed the northern lights on Sunday, according to numerous posts on social media.

It is the latest display of the phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, that Russians have been treated to this year.

People from the Siberian regions of Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Yakutia posted photographs of the natural wonder online.

Sightings have also been reported in Western Russian regions of Tambov and Tver, as well as in Perm Region in the central part of the country….


One wounded after 15-rocket barrage from Gaza

Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

A 37-year-old man was lightly wounded when Gaza terrorists fired a rocket barrage at southern Israel on Monday, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service.

Fifteen projectiles entered Israeli territory, the IDF said. The military’s aerial defense array intercepted several projectiles, with several others hitting near Kibbutz Re’im and the Gama Junction.

MDA paramedics and medical personnel treated the victim at the scene for an injury to his lower limbs. He was then transported to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon for further evaluation and treatment.

There has been an increase in rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip in recent days as the war nears the 10-month mark.

Israel is bracing for a wave of missile and drone strikes by Iran and its regional terror proxies after the targeted killings last week of two top Hezbollah and Hamas officials.


IDF says commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit killed in drone strike

Hezbollah Radwan commander Ali Jamal al-Din Jawad. (Hezbollah media office)

A commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit was killed in a drone strike this evening in southern Lebanon, the IDF says.

Ali Jamal al-Din Jawad was struck in the southern Lebanon village of Aabba. According to the IDF, Jawad was a Radwan commander.

Hezbollah announced Jawad’s death following the strike, but did not provide information on his rank. His death brings the terror group’s toll since October to at least 393.

The IDF says his killing is a “significant blow” to Hezbollah’s capabilities to carry out attacks on Israel.

Separately, fighter jets struck a building used by Hezbollah and other infrastructure in southern Lebanon’s Kafr Kila, the IDF says…..


Rockets fired at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad airbase housing US forces, security sources say

US soldier guarding US army base in Iraq.(photo credit: REUTERS/ZOHRA BENSEMRA)

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base on Monday, which hosts US and other international forces in western Iraq, security sources said.

It was not clear if the attack caused any casualties or damage inside the base, the sources said.

This report comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as several sources believe that Iran may attack Israel as early as Monday in retaliation to recent assassinations widely attributed to Israel. 

US forces have previously been targeted in the region, including three US service members killed and at least 25 wounded in a drone attack on an output in Jordan near the Syrian border in January…..


DADS AGAINST PREDATORS’ BUST BRONX PROSECUTOR CAUGHT ALLEGEDLY SOLICITING A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY

Kemp-Neal denied all of the allegations as the online vigilantes laid them out.instagram @JayCarnicomDAP

After being filmed by a vigilante group allegedly catching him going to meet a 13-year-old boy, a prosecutor from the Bronx resigned from his position.

According to The New York Post, William C.C. Kemp-Neal quit his job at the Bronx District Attorney’s office four days after a group named  “Dads Against Predators” posted the video of him allegedly trying to meet a 13-year-old at a Target store in Mount Vernon, New York.

The video clip, taken July 8 at around 8:30 p.m., reveals the person filming the video asking the 30-year-old Kemp-Neal if he was Marcus. As soon as he sees the man with the camera, he darts off and is chased by the man who yells, “Excuse me, everybody, this man right here came to meet a 13-year-old boy.”

As Kemp-Neal is chased, another man yells out, “Help! This is a pedophile trying to meet a 13-year-old boy!” As the former prosecutor allegedly tries to escape, another man appears, tackles him, and places Kemp-Neal in a headlock. As he is being subdued, the cameraman and someone he is working with, questions Kenp-Neal (as he tries to cover his face) and asks him if he is there to meet the young boy for a milkshake. He denies it as the man who tackled him continues to take him down as the men film the interaction…..


Global stock sell-off intensifies as traders see multiple risks | World News | WION

Stock markets are tumbling globally with Japanese shares as one point exceeding their 1987 Black Monday loss. While European Shares near six-month lows. Our next report decodes how the fears of a US recession sent investors fleeing from risk while deciding that rate cuts would be needed to rescue growth.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index plunged as much as 10% on Monday, driven by heavy selling amid concerns that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than previously expected. Watch in for more details!


China takes foreign spy hostility to new levels; proactive strategy proposed for U.S.

(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Spying and technology theft by Chinese intelligence operatives pose the most significant threat by hostile foreign spy services, according to a national counterintelligence strategy made public recently.

The threat is increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect because of foreign spies’ use of high technology, the strategy states in a 24-page report released Thursday.

“Adversaries are using cutting-edge technology — such as advanced cyber tools, biometric devices, unmanned systems, high-resolution imagery, enhanced technical surveillance equipment, commercial spyware and artificial intelligence (AI) — to further their espionage, counterespionage and influence missions,” the strategy said.

In addition to China, spies from Russia, Iran, North Korea and other foreign state and non-state groups seek to “cause grave harm to the United States, its people and institutions,” the report said.

China’s operations are “the most significant” among the foreign spy threats, the report said.

Adversaries’ spies also are increasing cooperation among their services, the report said.

Defending against these threats has become more complex, with a growing array of public and private targets and methods that include connected devices and remote platforms.

Counterintelligence is the task of identifying and neutralizing foreign spies operating as diplomats, business people, media representatives and other forms of cover…..


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Here’s Why There Needs to Be a REAL Investigation of Trump Shooting

The Trump assassination attempt warrants a thorough investigation to uncover the full scope of the incident and ensure accountability.

Dr. Chris Martenson, CEO of Peak Prosperity, joins the program to discuss his reasons for delving into this case.

Martenson believes there are overlooked details and potential evidence suggesting multiple shooters. His investigation aims to bring these critical elements to light and push for a comprehensive review by authorities.


Israel pledges very hard response vs Iran; U.S. bolsters its Mideast presence TV7 Israel News 05.08

1) Regional tensions run at an all-time high, as the Islamic Republic of Iran – in concert with its proxies – continue to make last minute preparations for a pledged ‘devastating strike’ against Israel.

2) Israel pledges to face Iran and its proxies on all seven fronts.

3) The United States announced the deployment of additional assets to the Middle East – while it prepares to stand by Israel in confronting the Iranian threat.


Electric Mercedes-Benz sedan was parked for 3 days before catching fire: police

A firefighter examines vehicles ravaged in a fire that started from an electric Mercedes-Benz sedan parked in the underground garage of an apartment building in Incheon on Aug. 1, 2024. (Yonhap)

The mysterious fire gutted the parking lot on the first basement level of an apartment building in Incheon, west of Seoul, and ravaged 40 nearby vehicles last Thursday. About 100 other cars also sustained less serious damage.

More than 20 residents were sent to hospitals for smoke inhalation before the fire was fully extinguished more than eight hours after it started. Heavy smoke made it difficult for firefighters to enter the parking lot.

According to police findings, the car’s owner in his 40s parked the vehicle on the evening of last Monday, and it remained untouched until it exploded in the early morning of last Thursday.

After examining security camera footage, police confirmed that no external shock was inflicted on the vehicle while it was parked during the period……


U.S. recession fears send KOSPI dipping by record high of nearly 9 pct

South Korean stocks tumbled by the most on record to a near nine-month low Monday amid intensifying fears over a U.S. economic slowdown, with big tech coming under heavy selling. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) plummeted a record 234.64 points, or 8.77 percent, to close at 2,441.55, after dipping to as low as 2,273.97 at one point, following a 3.65 percent loss the previous session.

It is the lowest closing price since Nov. 14, when the index finished at 2,433.25.

Trade volume was heavy at 749.3 million shares worth 18.4 trillion won (US$13.4 billion), with decliners sharply outnumbering gainers 919 to 10.

Foreign investors dumped a net 1.5 trillion won worth of stocks to spearhead the record-breaking crash. Institutions also sold a net 273.6 billion won, while individuals purchased a net 1.7 trillion won.

The stock market was halted for 20 minutes during midday trading for the first time in four years, due to the sharp decline……


Air drills bring new thrust to India, Germany defense ties

The Luftwaffe would be flying in with Eurofighter Typhoon jets to take part in the air exercises in IndiaImage: Baris Seckin/AA/picture alliance

The countdown has begun at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base in the southern town of Sulur: Dozens of combat aircraft from different parts of the world are expected to touch down here as India prepares to host its first multinational air exercise starting Tuesday.  

The drills, named Tarang Shakti, will see the participation of 10 countries — including Germany — with their air assets. A total of 18 other nations are slated to take part as observers.

The IAF had extended an invitation to 51 friendly countries to participate in these international exercises, which will take place in two phases.

The first phase of the drills will be conducted from August 6 to 14, with Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom war-gaming alongside India.

The second phase is scheduled to take place in Jodhpur, in northern Rajasthan state, toward the end of the month and will see the participation of Australia, Bangladesh, Singapore, Greece, the United Arab Emirates and the United States……


Woman subject to UK’s first ‘McMafia’ wealth order forfeits house and golf club

Zamira Hajiyeva (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

A jailed banker’s wife who was subject to the UK’s first unexplained wealth order has agreed to forfeit a Knightsbridge house worth £14 million and a golf club in Ascot.

Zamira Hajiyeva, who spent more than £16 million at Harrods in a decade, agreed to forfeit the properties following a six-year investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The NCA said it believed the assets were obtained as a “direct result of large-scale fraud and embezzlement, false accounting and money laundering”, adding that “no reasonable explanation” was provided for the source of funds used to purchase either property.

Mrs Hajiyeva was the first person made subject to an unexplained wealth order (UWO), a power brought into force in January 2018 under so-called McMafia laws – named after the BBC organised crime drama and the book which inspired it.

The NCA applied for a property freezing order over the two properties in March 2021 and a claim for civil recovery at the High Court in June 2023…….


3 in hospital after 30 to 40 shots fired on Montreal’s West Island

Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call from a person saying that an argument had broken out and there were potential gunshots fired at her home on the corner of Salaberry Boulevard and Davignon Street in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (DDO).

“One of the persons involved in the dispute left the residence on foot and crossed paths with a motorist,” said the BEI. “This person allegedly pointed a firearm at the motorist. The motorist left. The subject continued on foot and headed towards a second vehicle, near which there were three people.”

The BEI states police officers then arrived on the scene, and gunfire was exchanged between the two parties.

“The subject was shot and seriously injured,” the bureau notes, adding the person is now in stable condition. “Two people in the vicinity of the vehicle were shot and seriously injured. Their condition is currently stable and there are no fears for their lives.”…..


Bangladesh’s PM resigns and flees country as protesters storm her residence capping weeks of unrest

Protesters shout slogans as they celebrate after getting the news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure threatens to create even more instability in the densely populated nation on India’s border that is already dealing with a series of crises, including high unemployment, corruption to climate change. Amid security concerns, the main airport in Dhaka, the capital, suspended operations.

After the embattled leader was seen on TV boarding a military helicopter with her sister, the country’s military chief, Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman, sought to reassure a jittery nation that order would be restored — though experts warned the road ahead would be long.

He said he met with opposition politicians and civil society leaders and would seek the president’s guidance on forming an interim government…….


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UK riots: Sky News reporter forced off-air by mob throwing gun signs at camera

A Sky News journalist reporting from Birmingham was forced to end her live link with the studio as a group of people with their faces covered approached her and the camera.

One of the men cycled up on a bike, shouting “Free Palestine” multiple times, which prompted the reporter to apologise and announce she would end the live broadcast on Monday (August 5).

Sky News reporter Becky Johnson was speaking from the Small Heath neighbourhood of Britain’s second largest city where Sky reports more than 1,000 members of the Muslim community had gathered amid reports far right thugs were planning to target properties.

As she was speaking, the masked man swore, forcing the reporter to apologise for his language, telling viewers it gave a sense of the anger being felt by some among the group…….