Saturday, November 4, 2023

Group of Russians attacks Ukrainians in Germany

"A group of seven young Russians deliberately provoked and attacked four Ukrainians in the
German city of Bremen....a 16-year-old Russian pulled out a gun and hit one of the Ukrainians on the head. After the beating, the attackers took his wristwatch and headphones and fled." Pravada

Ukraine's Air Force hits Kerch plant where Russian Kalibr missile carrier was docked

"Air Force pilots launched successful strikes on Kerch, probably sinking one of the most modern ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, capable of carrying Kalibr cruise missiles." Pravada

Gaza war protesters vandalize White House fence

"Pro-Palestinian protesters smeared red paint on the White House security fence in
Washington, DC with some attempting to break through the gate, as they denounced
President Joe Biden for backing Israel." RT

Israeli forces, Palestinians clash throughout West Bank

"Israeli forces and Palestinian terrorists clashed in Jenin, Nablus, and Tulkarm, as well as other locations throughout the West Bank....." AP

Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah threatens escalation if Blinken visits Baghdad

"The Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah threatened to spark an "unprecedented escalation" if US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Baghdad during his meetings in the Middle East." JerusalemPost

Protesters mass outside Israeli PM Netanyahu's house

"Police held back protesters outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu on Saturday, amid widespread anger at the failures that led to last month's deadly attack by
Hamas gunmen on communities around the Gaza Strip. The protest, which coincided with a poll showing more than three quarters of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign, underlined the growing public fury at their political and security leaders." Reuters

London protesters 'glorify Hamas terror attack on Israel'

"Protesters were glorifying the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel with placards
depicting a
Hamas bulldozer crashing through a security fence.
Demonstrators at a rally in central London also laid out pretend bloodied corpses signifying babies killed in airstrikes - but refused to accept that Israeli babies had been killed by Hamas terrorists in the massacre that sparked the month-long conflict." TheTelegraph

Explosions in Kherson: Russians fire from Dnipro's eastern bank

"Explosions in Kherson again!
Russian occupation forces attack from the left bank." Pravada

Hamas leader's home is hit in airstrike

"
Israel’s military hit the family home of the exiled leader of Hamas on the outskirts of Gaza City with an airstrike Saturday and pressed ahead with attacks across in the besieged enclave....." Politico

Explosions heard in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don

"
Russian city of Rostov-on-Don are reporting explosions.....an explosion occurred near the headquarters of the Southern Military District, and a fire also broke out." Pravada

Defense forces shot down three missiles over Dnipropetrovsk region

"Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully intercepted three rockets over the Dnipro region.
The enemy's projectiles were neutralized by the defenders from the Air Force of the Shid Air Defense Brigade."
BNN

Russia struck Ukrainian military during a ceremony, resulting in many casualties

"Ukrainian servicemen came under fire from Russian forces in the Zaporizhzhia region during
the artillery day celebrations. As a result of the strike, many soldiers were killed, and there are casualties, according to the source."
AP

Canadian military chopper buzzed by Chinese fighter jets

"A Canadian military helicopter operating in the South China Sea had a close encounter of the
unfriendly kind with
Chinese fighter jets, the Department of National Defence (DND) has confirmed.
The CH-148 Cyclone, which is attached to HMCS Ottawa, was buzzed by two
People's Liberation Army Air Force J-11s." MS

Multiple US banks warn deposits may be temporarily delayed

"Several US banks were affected by delays in deposits. The Federal Reserve announced that
the failure was caused by an error in a payment processing network.

Users of Chase, US Bank, Truist, Wells Fargo and Bank of America began reporting failures on Downdetector starting at 8:00 a.m. ET, the number of which has decreased, but continue. The US central bank told banks that the problem was caused by a “processing issue” at the private sector operator of Automated Clearing House (ACH), a national network to process transactions." MS

Cyberattack takes down one of the largest mortgage lenders in the US

"Mr. Cooper, a major mortgage lender in the United States, has suffered a serious cyberattack
which forced it to pull some of its systems and endpoints offline. As a result, customers were unable to pay their mortgages or loans." MS

Earthquake in Nepal: Over 130 Dead and the Number Is Increasing Every Hour

"At least 128 lives have been tragically claimed, and numerous individuals have suffered
injuries following a potent earthquake that struck
Nepal's western Jajarkot district. The disaster unfolded at 11:47 p.m. local time, registering a magnitude of 6.4 according to Nepal's National Seismological Center. Meanwhile, the German Geosciences Research Center initially assessed the quake at 6.2 but later adjusted it to 5.7, and the US Geological Survey recorded it as 5.6. The seismic force rippled through the region, causing buildings to tremble even in neighboring New Delhi, India, as various agencies reported. This calamity marks the deadliest earthquake in Nepal since 2015." AP

Ukraine hit by "massive" Russian drone attack on multiple regions

"Last night there were about 40 'Shaheds...
Russia has used hundreds of Iranian-made self-detonating Shahed drones to attack targets across Ukraine since the start of the conflict." Pravada