Intelligence Digest - 2024-01-21
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Story Count: 47
Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spike
Iran says it had conducted a satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles
Source: ABC News
JERUSALEM -- Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehrans ballistic missiles. The announcem… [+2783 chars]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 696
These are the main developments as the war enters its 696th day.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Here is the situation on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Fighting Ukraine has attacked an oil depot in western Russia, where four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic metres (212… [+2838 chars]
Oil supply tightens in Europe over Red Sea disruptions
The volume going to Europe from the Middle East has nearly halved amid continuing attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Source: Al Jazeera English
The structure of the global benchmark Brent crude futures market and some physical markets in Europe and Africa have been reflecting tighter supply partly over concerns about shipping delays as vesse… [+4357 chars]
Ukraine : la centrale nucléaire de Zaporijia de nouveau entourée par des mines
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Les mines avaient été retirées en novembre dernier, mais elles ont été réinstallées, ce qui est "incompatible" avec les exigences de sécurité de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique (AIEA).
Source: L'Express
Près de deux ans après le début de la guerre en Ukraine, lUnion européenne veut se montrer solidaire avec Kiev. Le président français Emmanuel Macron a exhorté ce vendredi les industriels de défense … [+4486 chars]
Pourquoi les Israéliens doivent soutenir la décision de la Cour internationale de justice
Pour ce journaliste du quotidien israélien “Ha’Aretz”, même si le gouvernement de Benyamin Nétanyahou s’est lancé dans cette guerre sans intention génocidaire, l’offensive militaire à Gaza, qui dure depuis plus de trois mois, s’apparente à un génocide. Une op…
Source: Courrier International
Toute personne qui juge inutile la poursuite de la guerre, qui voit lampleur des morts et des destructions, qui souhaite mettre un terme aux souffrances inhumaines endurées par plus de 2 millions dêt… [+1126 chars]
News24 | Khaya Sithole | Here's why white-collar crime continues to pay in SA
Concerningly for South Africa, the question of whether our laws and regulations provide sanctions and penalties that are commensurate to the harm caused by white-collar criminals remains a matter of contested viewpoints, writes Khaya Sithole.
Source: News24
Concerningly for South Africa, the question of whether our laws and regulations provide sanctions and penalties that are commensurate to the harm caused by white collar criminals remains a matter of … [+42 chars]
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023
BEIJING : Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast quantities of discounted oil for its processing plants. Russia…
Source: CNA
BEIJING : Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast qu… [+3304 chars]
Iran launches satellite - part of a Western-criticised programme
The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East.
Source: Euronews
The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East. Iran says it has conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a programme the West fears im… [+3051 chars]
Chine : treize personnes meurent dans l'incendie du dortoir d'une école
Sur les réseaux sociaux chinois, les internautes ont exprimé leur colère samedi, appelant les autorités à appliquer des sanctions en cas de non-respect des normes de sécurité.
Source: Francetvinfo.fr
Un terrible drame dans une école. Treize personnes sont mortes dans l'incendie d'un dortoir scolaire, dans le village de Yanshanpu de la province du Henan, dans le centre de la Chine, a rapporté same… [+786 chars]
Chine : treize morts après un incendie dans le dortoir d’une école
Les autorités locales ont ouvert une enquête pour déterminer les causes de l’incendie, a annoncé le média d’Etat, Chine nouvelle, précisant qu’au moins une personne liée à l’école avait été arrêtée. Il n’est pas dit combien d’enfants figuraient parmi les vict…
Source: Le Monde
Un incendie dans le dortoir dune école chinoise a fait treize morts, vendredi 19 janvier, dans la province du Henan, à lest du pays, sans que lon sache encore combien denfants figuraient parmi les vi… [+1902 chars]
Export of ammunition intended for civilian use to become subject to authorisation
The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare provisions on permit requirements for the export of ammunition. The aim is to prevent especially the export of cartridge components to Russia in line with the EU's sanctions decision.
Source: Globalsecurity.org
Finnish Government Ministry of the Interior19.1.2024Press release The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare provisions on permit requirements for the export of ammuni… [+1133 chars]
Iran Launches Satellite as Part of Western-Criticized Program as Regional Tensions Spike
JERUSALEM — Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran's ballistic missiles.
The announcement comes as heightened tensions grip the wider Middle East …
Source: VOA News
JERUSALEM Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran's ballistic missiles. The announcemen… [+1181 chars]
Binance Bounces Back: Over $4 Billion Inflow Recorded Post-Settlement
Binance, the world’s leading digital asset exchange, has exhibited resilience and growth following its recent settlement with the US regulatory bodies. The settlement, which addressed allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion, marked a pivotal mom…
Source: Bitcoinist
Binance, the world’s leading digital asset exchange, has exhibited resilience and growth following its recent settlement with the US regulatory bodies. The settlement, which addressed allegations of … [+3168 chars]
Foreign Minister Tsahkna: The destruction caused by Russia's aggression must be compensated with its frozen assets
Today 19 January, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was on a visit to Bulgaria's capital Sofia, where he had meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel and President Rumen Radev to discuss support for Ukraine in fighting Russia's ag…
Source: Globalsecurity.org
Republic of Estonia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19.01.2024 Today 19 January, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was on a visit to Bulgaria's capital Sofia, where he had meetings with Deputy Prime Mi… [+2266 chars]
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023
(marketscreener.com) Russia leapfrogged Saudi
Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data
showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied
Western sanctions to purchase vast quantities of discounted oil
for its processing pla…
Source: Marketscreener.com
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023 January 19, 2024 at 10:13 pm EST
Et s’il fallait plus avoir peur d’une guerre sur la péninsule coréenne que d’une guerre à Taïwan ?
En péninsule coréenne, la situation est de plus en plus tendue. Pour autant, les regards européens, sinon occidentaux, sont davantage tournés vers la situation Taïwanaise.
Source: Atlantico.fr
Atlantico : En péninsule coréenne, la situation est de plus en plus tendue. Pour autant, les regards européens, sinon occidentaux, sont davantage tournés vers la situation Taïwanaise. Comment expliqu… [+4897 chars]
China, US hold 'pragmatic' financial talks at start of 2024, stabilizing expectations for businesses, world
China-US exchanges in financial and economic fields got off to a good start in the new year, with the world's two largest economies signaling a deepening of engagement in various fields from financial stability to trade policies in the first month of 2024.
Source: Globalsecurity.org
Global Times By GT staff reporters Published: Jan 19, 2024 10:26 PM China-US exchanges in financial and economic fields got off to a good start in the new year, with the world's two largest econom… [+7952 chars]
Iran's sudden strikes show just how perilous region has become
Iran wanted a message to be heard loud and clear - at home, and a long way beyond.
Source: BBC News
These are shape-shifting times in the Middle East. This week, out of the blue, Iran suddenly attacked targets in "friendly" Pakistan, sparking an unprecedented tit-for-tat across their volatile bord… [+7658 chars]
Binance Bounces Back: Over $4 Billion Inflow Recorded Post-Settlement
Binance, the world’s leading digital asset exchange, has exhibited resilience and growth following its recent settlement with the US regulatory bodies. The settlement, which addressed allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion, marked a pivotal mom…
Source: Biztoc.com
Binance, the worlds leading digital asset exchange, has exhibited resilience and growth following its recent settlement with the US regulatory bodies. The settlement, which addressed allegations of m… [+307 chars]
Instant Karma Comes for the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
The principal result of the array of sanctions we have imposed on China’s semiconductor industry--mostly forbidding the Chinese from giving American companies money—is that China is a far more potent competitor in that industry than it was just two years ago …
Source: Biztoc.com
The principal result of the array of sanctions we have imposed on Chinas semiconductor industry--mostly forbidding the Chinese from giving American companies moneyis that China is a far more potent c… [+240 chars]
Iran's sudden strikes show just how perilous region has become
Iran wanted a message to be heard loud and clear - at home, and a long way beyond.
Source: BBC News
These are shape-shifting times in the Middle East. This week, out of the blue, Iran suddenly attacked targets in "friendly" Pakistan, sparking an unprecedented tit-for-tat across their volatile bor… [+7677 chars]
2024: The Coming Foreign Policy Peril
The explosive situation in the Middle East threatens to lay bare our strategic weaknesses.
The post 2024: The Coming Foreign Policy Peril appeared first on The American Conservative.
Source: The American Conservative
This is the second (and final) installment of a series. The first piece may be found here. Washingtons first response to the sudden and horrific attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 was predictable. … [+9032 chars]
Ukraine updates: Kyiv calls on allies for more weapons
Ukrainian presidential adviser called on allies for more weapons to help the country defend its long frontline. Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers prepared a bill on property confiscation for 'fakes' about army. DW has more. Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo …
Source: DW (English)
Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak called upon its allies for more weapons to aid the country's defense against Russias invasion. "The problem at this stage of the war is that the numb… [+1011 chars]
Russia to consider law on property confiscation for 'fakes' about army
(marketscreener.com) Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill allowing for the confiscation of money and property from people who spread "deliberately false information" about the country's armed forces, a senior member of parliament said on Saturday.https://ww…
Source: Marketscreener.com
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill allowing for the confiscation of money and property from people who spread "deliberately false information" about the country's armed forces,… [+968 chars]
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023
Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast quantities of discounted oil for its processing plants.
Source: The Japan Times
BEIJING Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast quan… [+460 chars]
Ajax : dans les peurs d’Amsterdam
Des défaites, des licenciements et des bagarres : cocktail explosif à Amsterdam.
Source: SO FOOT
« Nous avons enfin un vrai coach digne dAjax ! » sexclame Jan*, la voix tremblante démotion. « John van t Schip va remonter la barre ! La victoire de ce week-end (3-2 contre Go Ahead Eagles, NDLR) le… [+7715 chars]
Ranking Sports Illustrated's iconic Penn State football covers with SI's future in flux
Penn State football has starred on nearly 20 Sports Illustrated covers over the years. Our favorites in the midst of SI's expected mass layoffs ...
Source: York Daily Record
Penn State football has been featured on nearly 20 Sports Illustrated covers through the decades. Making the magazine cover became an iconic achievement whether viewed through a lens of ultimate exc… [+4180 chars]
Guerre Israël-Hamas. Appel Netanyahou-Biden, livraison de farine à Gaza… Les dernières infos
Les combats se poursuivent entre Israël et le Hamas dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, notamment dans la ville de Khan Younès. Ce vendredi 19 janvier, le président américain Joe Biden et le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou se sont entretenus par t…
Source: Ouest-France
Alors que les combats entre le Hamas et Israël se concentrent désormais au sud de la bande de Gaza, le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou s'est entretenu vendredi par téléphone avec le pr… [+6926 chars]
The Week In Russia: Carnage And Clampdown
It's been three years since Aleksei Navalny's arrest and almost two since Russia launched an invasion aimed at subjugating Ukraine. Price woes and protests puncture the veneer of stability as an election set to hand President Vladimir Putin six more years in …
Source: Globalsecurity.org
By Steve Gutterman January 19, 2024 It's been three years since Aleksei Navalny's arrest and almost two since Russia launched an invasion aimed at subjugating Ukraine. Price woes and protests punctu… [+8758 chars]
Hut 8 responds to report criticizing USBTC merger and other activities
The Bitcoin and digital asset mining firm Hut 8 responded to a recent critical report in a statement on Jan. 19. The mining company wrote: “Hut 8 Corp is aware of a short report … by J Capital Research, which is a self-proclaimed group of biased activists who…
Source: CryptoSlate
The Bitcoin and digital asset mining firm Hut 8 responded to a recent critical report in a statement on Jan. 19. The mining company wrote: “Hut 8 Corp is aware of a short report … by J Capital Rese… [+2768 chars]
Today’s Papers – Too much Inter, Lazio flattened, Osimhen trial
La Gazzetta dello Sport Fairy tale Inter Lazio flattened, on Monday the Supercoppa final with...
Source: Football Italia
La Gazzetta dello Sport Fairy tale Inter Lazio flattened, on Monday the Supercoppa final with Napoli Thuram, Calha and Frattesi: a 3-0 worthy of a thousand and one nights Mazzarri can challenge w… [+2843 chars]
Agression d’une élue à Saint-Denis : des peines de prison prononcées
Trois jeunes hommes ont été condamnés, vendredi 19 janvier, par le tribunal judiciaire de Bobigny pour avoir participé à l’agression de l’adjointe au maire de Saint-Denis (Saine-Saint-Denis).
Source: Le Monde
Trois hommes étaient jugés, vendredi 19 janvier, au tribunal judiciaire de Bobigny, en comparution immédiate, pour avoir agressé, mi-décembre 2023, Oriane Filhol, adjointe au maire de Saint-Denis (Se… [+2666 chars]
Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticized program as regional tensions spike
Iran successfully launches Soraya satellite into highest orbit yet, according to state-run IRNA news agency. The satellite was placed in an orbit 750 kilometers above Earth's surface using a three-stage rocket. The launch is part of Iran's Revolutionary Guard…
Source: The Times of India
Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehrans ballistic missiles.The announcement comes as hei… [+2662 chars]
China Skirts Sanctions to Make Russia Its Top Oil Supplier in 2023
BEIJING — Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast quantities of discounted oil for its processing plants.
Russi…
Source: VOA News
BEIJING Russia leapfrogged Saudi Arabia to become China's top crude oil supplier in 2023, data showed on Saturday, as the world's biggest crude importer defied Western sanctions to purchase vast qua… [+2580 chars]
Harvard University’s antisemitism taskforce appointee is (wait for it) an antisemite
Ever since October 7, the antisemitism that’s long been festering beneath the surface at Harvard University has been on plain view. Whether it was the anti-Jewish genocidal chants from pro-Hamas protestors or Claudine Gay’s insistence tha...
Source: Americanthinker.com
Ever since October 7, the antisemitism that’s long been festering beneath the surface at Harvard University has been on plain view. Whether it was the anti-Jewish genocidal chants from pro-Hamas prot… [+6495 chars]
News Summary-Intelligence Report Friday 1/19/2024 Newsdump Friday Alec Baldwin Indicted Again, Israel Financed Hamas Says Top EU Official, Netanyahu Contradicted By War Cabinet Minister
The US military investigating the crash of a drone near Balad Airbase in Iraq. An Iranian affiliated group has claimed responsibility... Tonight in Argentina President Javier Milei calling for an extension of the extraordinary sessions of Congress... The ex-w…
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. News Summary-Intelligence Report Friday 1/19/2024 Newsdump Friday Alec Baldwin Indicted Again, Israel Financed Hamas Says Top EU Official, Netanyahu Contradicted By War Cabinet Min… [+3588 chars]
UN Report Says Ethnic Violence Kills Up to 15,000 in 1 Sudan City
UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO — Between 10,000 and 15,000 people were killed in one city in Sudan's West Darfur region last year in ethnic violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Arab militia, according to a United Nations report seen by Reu…
Source: VOA News
UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO Between 10,000 and 15,000 people were killed in one city in Sudan's West Darfur region last year in ethnic violence by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Ara… [+4709 chars]
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
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Source: Globalsecurity.org
January 19, 2024 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:47 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Chatty Friday. We were just saying everybody is chatty out here. Oh my gosh, the first row. Q Yes! MS. JEAN-P… [+74230 chars]
Ingérences étrangères : que risque Rachid M’Barki, accusé d’avoir menti devant la commission d’enquête parlementaire ?
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Au cœur d’une enquête sur des soupçons d’ingérence étrangère, l’ex-présentateur de BFM TV a reconnu pendant sa garde à vue avoir touché de l’argent en contrepartie de la diffusion de séquences téléguidées. En contradiction totale avec ses déclarations devant …
Source: Libération
Il est passé aux aveux. Placé en garde à vue dans le cadre de lenquête sur des soupçons dingérences étrangères dans les médias et la sphère politique en France, lancien présentateur de BFM TV Rachid … [+6538 chars]
Iran announces successful satellite launch, heightening Western concerns over missile program
Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles.
Source: FRANCE 24 English
Iran said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehrans ballistic missiles. The announcement comes as he… [+1187 chars]
Japan Joins Elite Club by Landing on Moon. What Are Others Doing?
TOKYO — Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world's first "pinpoint lunar landing." The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied by only the United States, the Soviet Union, India and China.
A raft of countries and com…
Source: VOA News
TOKYO Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world's first "pinpoint lunar landing." The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied by only the United States, the … [+4250 chars]
Iran launches satellite that is part of a Western-criticised programme as regional tensions spike
The announcement comes as heightened tensions grip the wider Middle East over Israel#39;s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and just days after Iran and Pakistan engaged in tit-for-tat airstrikes in each others#39; countries.
Source: Moneycontrol
Iran on said Saturday it had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit yet, the latest for a program the West fears improves Tehran's ballistic missiles. The announcement comes … [+2692 chars]
Russia to consider law on property confiscation for 'fakes' about army
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill allowing for the confiscation of money and property from people who spread "deliberately false information" about the country's armed forces, a senior member of parliament said on Saturday. Read full s…
Source: The Star Online
Volunteers, who joined the Russian armed forces and took military training in Chechnya, board a plane before departing for positions of the Akhmat battalion involved in Russia's military campaign in … [+1263 chars]
Letters: It’s shocking how the West will back Ukraine to the hilt while Israel, the aggressor, obliterates Gaza
It is interesting to look at the disparity in the joint US/EU treatment of Ukraine and Gaza. Both cases are similar according to the United Nations – with Russia and Israel illegally occupying Ukraine and Gaza respectively.
Source: Independent.ie
It is interesting to look at the disparity in the joint US/EU treatment of Ukraine and Gaza. Both cases are similar according to the United Nations with Russia and Israel illegally occupying Ukraine … [+7239 chars]
200 years on, scars left by Monroe Doctrine still clear on Latin America
* In the past 200 years, the United States has consolidated its dominance over Latin America through
Source: People.cn
(Xinhua) 09:45, January 20, 2024 * In the past 200 years, the United States has consolidated its dominance over Latin America through direct military invasions or indirect interventions, annexing te… [+11870 chars]
US Navy fighter jets strike Houthi missile launchers in Yemen
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing military operations, said the strikes were carried out by F/A-18 aircraft off the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. And they resembled similar U.S. attacks on Houthi launchers that…
Source: Setopati.com
U.S. fighter jets struck Iranian-backed Houthi rebel sites for the sixth time Friday, taking out three anti-ship missiles in Yemen that were prepared to fire, according to U.S. officials. The offici… [+3045 chars]
Japan joins elite club by landing on Moon. What are others doing?
TOKYO: Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world’s first “pinpoint lunar landing.” The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied by only the United States, the Soviet Union, India and China. A raft of countries and compa…
Source: Khabarhub.com
FILE - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a payload including two lunar rovers from Japan and the United Arab Emirates, lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape … [+4485 chars]
