Friday, September 18, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 9/18/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*US-UAE-ISRAEL PUSH NEAR YEMEN*CHINA STORIES BEFORE XI VISIT*5 YR. DELAY US ARMS DELIVERY*US-DENMARK GREENLAND DEAL*IRAN WAR DEATH DISTORTION*ICE AGENT CHARGES*CHINA-PHILIPPINE INCIDENT*DEADLY MOSQUE ATTACK PAKISTAN*JAPAN INTEREST RATE HIKE*

 


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                                       (NEW STORIES ADDED AFTER MARKET NEWS)




Many stories related to China on this Newsdump Friday before US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping next week but first...



                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:


EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD IN SAUDI ARABIA'S CAPITAL RIYADH LATE TONIGHT DURING AN AIR RAID ALERT FOR HOUTHI ATTACKS FROM YEMEN.


AS REPORTED LATER IN THE SUMMARY ALERTS IN MULTIPLE PARTS OF SAUDI ARABIA FOR ATTACKS TONIGHT...(NEWS AGENCIES)...MIDDLE EAST EYE




The power grid collapsing in Cuba again.

The island nation plunged into its sixth nationwide blackout since the US cut off Venezuelan fuel supplies earlier this year...US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT


PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNING THE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION NAMED AFTER THE LATE SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM AIMED AT IRAN AND RUSSIA.


ONE PROVISION IN THE BILL GIVES TRUMP THE POWER TO IMPOSE 100 PERCENT TARIFFS ON THIRD NATIONS...(NEWS AGENCIES)



Late tonight the Turkish banking regulator revoking the operating license of an Iranian bank branch in Istanbul.


Bank Mellat's continued Istanbul operation deemed risky to depositors and financial stability.


The Iranian bank subject to increasingly broad US sanctions linked to the Iran War...Türkiye Today





THE US LIFTING SANCTIONS ON THE NATION OF ERITREA.


THEY WERE IMPOSED OVER ERITREA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEADLY CIVIL CONFLICT IN THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA IN 2021.


SANCTIONS ON KEY INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING ERITREA'S MILITARY LIFTED IN THE US CHANGE OF POLICY.


ERITREA DIRECTLY ACROSS THE SEA FROM YEMEN'S WEST COAST NOW FULLY CONTROLLED BY HOUTHI REBEL FORCES.


ERITREA'S FOREIGN MINISTER RECENTLY CRITICAL OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.   BOTH NATIONS WITH CLOSE TIES TO NEIGHBORING ETHIOPIA.


THE UAE USING ETHIOPIA AS A PATHWAY TO SUPPORT THE RAPID SUPPORT FORCES FIGHTING SUDAN'S GOVERNMENT WHICH ERITREA SUPPORTS.


ERITREAN FOREIGN MINISTER OSMAN SALEH SAYS THE UAE AND ISRAEL ARE SEEKING A RED SEA PORT FOR A JOINT NAVAL BASE...MIDDLE EAST EYE



The "Los Angeles Times" reporting on the AI issues surrounding US-China relations.



The US and China agreed earlier this year to hold AI safety talks.


China's top spy official warning about the ability of AI to be used to overthrow China's current government.


The US said to considering the notion that any agreement between the US and China to limit AI use against the other nation would not be respected...Free Republic Post-Los Angeles Times Story-Discussion




CNN reporting an incident where AI led the US military to believe a Chinese vessel was carrying nuclear material.


It caused US forces to prepare to interdict the vessel based on the false information.


Possible consequences for US-China relations were considered if that operation had been carried out.


They included harming the diplomatic atmosphere surrounding next week's meetings between President Trump and Chinese President Xi during Xi's US visit next week...OSINTdefender "X"




YEMEN WAR AIR ATTACK ALERTS LATE TONIGHT FOR MULTIPLE PARTS OF SAUDI ARABIA.   


THE YEMEN CONFLICT INVOLVES HOUTHI FORCES AND THE SAUDI-BACKED YEMENI GOVERNMENT...TIMES OF ISRAEL



There's a "Politico" report about an investigation into the diversion of parts for the US F-35 warplane to Hong Kong.


The reporting suggests those parts containing advanced sensitive technology may be in the hands of China.


The loss of the parts happened when the parts being sent to the US from Australia ended up being sent to Hong Kong...Times of Israel




NATIONS ALLIED WITH THE US WARNED OF DELAYS OF UP TO FIVE YEARS IN DELIVERY OF MUNITIONS LIKE AIR DEFENSE AND GROUND ATTACK MISSILES.


THIS IS LINKED TO THE DEPLETION OF US STOCKS DURING THIS YEAR'S WAR WITH IRAN...BLOOMBERG-STRAITS TIMES SINGAPORE (CLICK PAST AD)




US President Donald Trump announcing a security deal with Denmark regarding Greenland.


Trump speaking of 'permanent control' over the security of Greenland.


The deal confirmed by Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen.


Signing of the agreement set for next week.


Provision of natural gas supplies by the United States for Denmark is reported to be part of the deal...(Danmarks Radio Denmark)...Danmarks Radio Denmark (Translation Prompt)




THERE ARE SKEWED CASUALTY FIGURES IN THE IRAN WAR ACCORDING TO A REPORT BY THE WASHINGTON POST.


22 HAVE DIED IN THE WAR INSTEAD OF 18 AS REFLECTED IN OFFICIAL PENTAGON INFORMATION.


OFFICIALS WHO SPOKE TO THE POST EPXRESSING FRUSTRATION OVER THE DISTORTION OF THE LOSS OF LIFE IN THE CONFLICT...WASHINGTON POST...TASS RUSSIA



The Dutch province of Brabant delaying a preliminary decision to shut down five poultry farms in compliance with climate change nitrogen rules.


A decision on revocation of permits for the farms was expected around October 1st.


But now a council member in the province says the decision is being delayed.


He says in part:



"The process requires time, care and tranquility"


The province is speaking of ongoing talks with the five farmers facing permit revocations amid protests by farmers.


Recent acts of sabotage on railways in the Netherlands involving the planting of pipes on railroad tracks have been linked to the notion of a protest action by farmers...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)





IN MINNEAPOLIS FEDERAL COURT AN IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENTERING A NOT GUILTY PLEA TO FEDERAL CHARGES OF LYING ABOUT A SHOOTING INCIDENT.


AGENT CHRISTIAN CASTRO ACCUSED OVER STATEMENTS HE MADE ABOUT BEING ATTACKED BY JULIO CESAR SOSA-CELIS BEFORE HE SHOT AND WOUNDED SOSA-CELIS.


AGENT CASTRO APPEARED IN STATE COURT IN MINNEAPOLS YESTERDAY ACCUSED OF ASSAULT AND LYING ABOUT A CRIME IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING.


HE ALSO PLED NOT GUILTY TO THOSE CHARGES.


HE WAS SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY BY ICE EARLIER THIS YEAR...CBC NEWS CANADA...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CNN-MSN USA




              "This will not go unanswered"



In France President Emmanuel Macron raising the alarm saying Russian hybrid attacks are underway and there is an immediate threat that must be countered.


Macron calling for plans to protect critical infrastructure like the power grid and military sites in France...


                    News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany



IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA THERE HAS BEEN ANOTHER OF THE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHINESE AND PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD VESSELS.


THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD SAYING A CHINA COAST GUARD VESSEL HIT ONE OF ITS VESSELS.    NO INJURIES REPORTED.


THE CHINESE ALSO ACCUSED OF DANGEROUS MANUEVERS PRIOR TO THE COLLISION.


CHINA SAYS THE PHILIPPINES BEARS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLISION.


THE PHILIPPINE VESSEL SAILED DEFIANTLY IGNORING WARNINGS FROM THE CHINESE AND DELIBERATELY ACCELERATED IN FRONT OF THE CHINESE VESSEL.


BOTH VESSELS OPERATING IN AN AREA OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WHERE CHINA CLAIMS SOVEREIGNTY AS WELL AS THE PHILIPPINES...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR





At least 16 killed and 50 wounded in the bombing of a mosque in Pakistan.


A gun battle followed the attack where others were killed and wounded including police officers.


The total death toll at least 27.


The attack in the northwestern region of the country near its border with Afghanistan...Al Jazeera Qatar





THE BANK OF JAPAN RAISING INTEREST RATES TODAY MOVING THE VALUE OF THE YEN LOWER.


THE MOVE HELPING STOCKS AS WELL THE WEAKER CURRENCY BOOSTS THE VALUE OF OVERSEAS EARNINGS WHEN CONVERTED INTO YEN.


JAPAN HOLDS OF MORE THAN ONE TRILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF THE US NATIONAL DEBT MAKING IT THE LARGEST HOLDER OF US INDEBTEDNESS...REUTERS-THE KOREA TIMES





In the Philippines at least three killed and eight wounded in a shooting attack at a high school.


A ninth-grade student told his friends to leave school after lunch warning he might do something bad.


He then went to a nearby classroom and opened fire while the adult supervising the classroom was absent.


The suspect then took his own life...GMA News Philippines




                                  (This Story Is Updated)




IN MINNA, NIGERIA TODAY SECURITY FORCES OPENING FIRE ON DEMONSTRATORS.   


THERE WAS A SECOND DAY OF PROTEST OVER THE JAIL DEATHS OF ILLEGAL MINING SUSPECTS.


A 24-HOUR CURFEW HAS BEEN DECLARED IN THE AREA....NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR...



37 PRISONERS HELD TOGETHER IN A NIGERIAN PRISON CELL DIED.


AUTHORITIES SPEAK OF DISEASE BUT ONE PRISONER TELLS THE STORY OF 65 INMATES ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL MINING BEING TIGHTLY PACKED TOGETHER.


THIS MAY HAVE LED TO THEIR SUFFOCATION ACCORDING TO ONE SURVIVOR.



THE ILLEGAL MINING SUSPECTS DETAINED BY A MILTIARY POLICE UNIT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





SEVEN HURT, FIVE SERIOUSLY IN AN ACCIDENT AT A MILITARY FIRING RANGE IN SWEDEN.


AN EXPLOSION WAS REPORTED TO FIRST RESPONDERS BUT MILITARY OFFICIALS ARE NOT REVEALING DETAILS ABOUT THE INCIDENT THAT WOUNDED SEVEN MEMBERS OF SWEDEN'S ARMED FORCES...SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




South Korea retaining fuel tax cuts due to higher prices resulting from the Iran and Ukraine wars.


The 15 percent cuts for gasoline and 25 percent cuts for diesel and butane will continue through October and November...Yonhap News Agency South Korea





AT THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RUSSIA AND CHINA VEOTING A US RESOLUTION THAT WOULD HAVE KEPT UN EXPERTS MONITORING SANCTIONS ON IRAN.


11 OTHER NATIONS SUPPORTED THE RESOLUTION WITH PAKISTAN AND SOMALIA ABSTAINING...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-TIMES OF ISRAEL 




The US Fish and Wildlife Service reinterpreting the "Endangered Species Act" to allow the unintentional killing of wildlife considered 'endangered'.


Previously such killing of 'endangered species' by hunters was considered a federal crime subject to federal prosecution.


The rule change will allow commercial fishing and logging businesses more freedom to operate without violating federal law...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany




The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 95.40 points or .18 percent.

The NASDAQ rising 104.25 percent or .39 percent.

The price of oil in New York closing at 99 dollars 53 cents a barrel down two dollars 34 cents or 2.34 percent...Marketwatch




After the markets closed today President Trump on social media proclaiming a White House ban of media outlets 'CNN', 'MSNOW' and "Politico".


Mr. Trump said in part that "media should not be allowed to constantly write and spread fiction and lies about the president of the United States"...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCING THAT ALL 50 US STATES AND PUERTO RICO ARE IN ON A REDUCED DRUG PRICE SCHEME FOR MEDICAID.


TRUMP TELLING REPORTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE: "THIS ONE THING SOULD WIN US THE MIDTERMS"...THE HILL USA




AS THE 'ONE NATION PARTY' RISES AND OFTEN LEADS OPINION POLLS THE LABOR PARTY GOVERNMENT IN AUSTRALIA TIGHTENING IMMIGRATION RULES.


HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER TONY BURKE AIMING TO CUT THE NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS IN AUSTRALIA FROM 300,000 TO 225,000 BY THE YEAR AFTER NEXT.


ONE ASPECT OF THE NEW RULES INVOLVES KEEPING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM ENTERING THE COUNTRY.


ANOTHER TIGHTENS RULES FOR BACKPACKERS WHO VISIT AUSTRALIA FOR LONG-TERM STAYS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Ireland and Irish public broadcaster RTE again joining a boycott of Israel over the brutal warfare in Gaza that followed the massive Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th, 2023.


For the second year in a row Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest because Israel is being allowed to participate...Al Jazeera Qatar











Thursday, September 17, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT 9/17/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*4 GOP SIGNATURES EPSTEIN 2 BILL*TANKER ATTACK HORMUZ*TRUMP SPEAKS 'ANNILHILATE THEM' IRAN*ICE NOMINATION PULLED*CHINA-US TALKS AHEAD OF XI VISIT TO US*EVIDENCE US WAR CRIMES IRAN*IRAN CLAIMS US DRONE SHOOTDOWN*FAKE NEWS XI HEALTH*CHINA REJECTS US IRAN SANCTIONS*INDIA WARNS US OVER RUSSIA-IRAN SANCTIONS*PALESTINIAN LEADER BARRED FROM ENTERING US*

 


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                  LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




IN THE NETHERLANDS TONIGHT MORE THAN TEN ARRESTS IN THE VILLAGE OF OPHEUSDEN AS DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED OBJECTING TO A PROPOSED ASYLUM SEEKERS CENTER.


HUNDREDS OF PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS AT FIRST GIVING WAY TO A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE USING FIREWORKS AND FIGHTING POLICE LATER IN THE NIGHT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




President Trump on social media today touting progress towards the establishment of a new US military base in Poland.


Trump met Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki at the White House.


This comes amid mainstream media reports of plans to cut US military forces in Europe currently concentrated in Germany.


President Trump's meeting with the Polish President and his social media post on the anniversary of the Soviet Union's invasion of Poland from the east in 1939...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany




CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE REPORTING FOUR REPUBLICANS WILLING TO SIGN A DISCHARGE PETITION FOR THE SECOND 'EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT'.


THE SIGNATURES OF REPRESENTATIVES RALPH NORMAN AND NANCY MACE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND BRIAN FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA JOINING REP. MASSIE WITH THEIR SIGNATURES.


WHEN THE US HOUSE RETURNS TO SESSION FOLLOWING THE ELECTION MR. MASSIE EXPECTING THE SIGNATURES OF DEMOCRATS TO PUT THE PETITION OVER THE 218 SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO FORCE A FLOOR VOTE...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"



A US F-16 warplane crashed during a training mission in Michigan today.   The pilot ejected safely.


A hazardous chemical leak related to the crash forcing evacuation of homes and businesses near the crash site in Grand Traverse County.


An air traffic control audio recording revealed a message reporting that the plane 'may have taken a bird'...NBC News USA



THE US ANNOUNCING THE INTENTION TO SELL SAUDI ARABIA 24 F-35 WARPLANES.


THE SALE SAID TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES...TASS RUSSIA



Russian air defenses taking down 15 attacking Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow late tonight.

Emergency services at the scenes of drone debris according to Moscow's governor...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...


Russian voters going to the polls this weekend to vote in federal and local elections voters in Russian regions formerly controlled by Ukraine are participating...RIA Novosti Russia



IRAN REPORTING AN ATTACK ON AN OIL TANKER IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.  


THE TANKER CAUGHT FIRE AND STOPPED AFTER BEING FIRED ON FOR MAKING AN 'ILLEGAL PASSAGE' ACCORDING TO THE IRANIAN STATEMENT...REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL



"I have a big decision coming up.  Do I want to go in an annihilate them or do I not?  It's a big decision. Anything could happen with me"



US President Donald Trump interviewed by insider media outlet "Axios".   Next week Mr. Trump meeting six Gulf Arab leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.


Trump says he wants their input before he makes his next move regarding Iran...AXIOS



The Trump Administration withdrawing the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).


The former Oklahoma state trooper criticized for lack of experience with ICE.    Schroyer close to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.


No reason given for withdrawing Schroyer's nomination...The Guardian UK-MSN



ONE WEEK FROM TODAY CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING ARRIVING IN THE UNITED STATES FOR A STATE VISIT HOSTED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.


TODAY US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SPEAKING BY PHONE WITH CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI.


A CHINESE STATEMENT SAID THEY DISCUSSED 'THE NEXT STATE OF HIGH-LEVEL EXCHANGES'...OSINTdefender "X"




A United Nations panel of experts finding evidence pointing to US war crimes in the Iran War.


The US military appeared to have caused civilian casualties in two incidents including an attack on an elementary school in which 150 were killed including 120 children and another attack on a sports complex and residential area in which 22 civilians were killed.


A report on the experts findings issued by the UN Human Rights Council.


The report urging the US and Iran to cease war crimes and human rights violations and compensate victims...UPI




IN THE IRAN WAR THE IRANIANS CLAIM THE 53RD DOWNING OF A US DRONE.


THE IRANIANS SAY THE MQ-9 PREDATOR DRONE WAS DESTROYED OVER QESHM ISLAND IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ USING A NEW ADVANCED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY IRAN'S INTEGRATED AIR-DEFENSE NETWORK.


TWO DAYS AGO, THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION GUARDS CORPS (IRGC) AEROSPACE FORCES ANNOUNCED THE DESTRUCTION OF THREE US DRONES IN A SINGLE DAY...PRESS TV IRAN




(Updated) On social media India rejecting 'malicious' information spread online in the last 24 hours regarding the health of 'foreign leaders'.


The story spread says that Chinese President Xi Jinping fell ill at the recent "BRICS" summit in India.


It follows legitimate news about illness involving South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa who also attended the summit.


Mr. Ramaphosa falling ill when back home in South Africa...ABP News India




CHINA REJECTING US SANCTIONS AGAINST 60 INDIVIDUALS, ENTITIES AND VESSELS OVER TRADE WITH IRAN.


FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON LIN JIAN SAYS CHINA WILL PROTECT ITS LEGITIMATE INTERESTS.


CHINA URGING THE US AND IRAN TO RETURN TO DIPLOMACY...TIMES OF INDIA (VIDEO EMBED)



India's Ministry of External Affairs warning the United States over Russia-Iran sanctions legislation that passed the US House last night.


It authorizes 100 percent tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil at the discretion of the President.


India's foreign affairs ministry warning that India will take "all necessary measures to protect its trade and economic interests"...Tass Russia




Ukrainian authorities say 13 were injured in Russian attacks last night on Kiev and Odessa.

24 missiles said to have hit the Kiev area alone with Patriot missile defense batteries inactive...(Press TV Iran)

Warehouses attacked with apartment building reported hit as well...News Agencies-Deutsche Well Germany




THE UNITED STATES DENYING ENTRY VISAS FOR PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS AND HIS ENTOURAGE TO VISIT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SPEAK NEXT WEEK.


THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THE UNITED STATES HAS DENIED VISAS TO THE PALESTINIAN DELEGATION FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S ANNUAL MEETING...TIMES OF ISRAEL




The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 316.14 points or .61 percent.

The NASDAQ sharply rising 439.87 points or 1.69 percent.

At 505 pm New York Time the price of oil 101 dollars six cents a barrel down one dollar 37 cents or 1.34 percent...Marketwatch


The British Trades Union Congress voting to support Palestinian backed efforts to boycott Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.


The resolution approved by a unanimous vote calls for campaigning to end arms deals and military cooperation with Israel.


In addition it commits the union federation to supporting wide-ranging sanctions against Israel...Al Jazeera Qatar



THE UNITED STATERS IMPOSING MORE SANCTIONS ON SOUTH AFRICA.

NAMELY SOUTH AFRICANS FOUND TO BE INVOLVED IN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE.

NO NAMES GIVEN BUT THE GROUNDWORK LAID BY THE US STATE DEPARTMENT TO REFUSE VISAS TO SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICIALS LINKED TO DISCRIMINATION.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION MADE BY SOME WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS AND THE US GOVERNMENT.

SOUTH AFRICA IS A KEY NATION IN THE 'BRICS' ECONOMIC ALLIANCE INCLUDING RUSSIA AND CHINA.

IN ADDITION, THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN CRITICIAL OF ISRAELI POLICIES TOWARDS THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CBS NEWS USA




Wednesday, September 16, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 9/16/2026*FED RATE HIKE*'US PERSONNEL' WOUNDED HORMUZ*HOUSE SESSION CUT SHORT AVOIDS HEGSETH IMPEACHMENT VOTE*CHINA READY TO 'FIRMLY SAFEGUARD IRAN'S LEGITIMATE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS'*ISRAELI MINISTER PUSHES PALESTINIAN EXPULSION GAZA*SETTLER VIOLENCE ALERT FROM ISRAELI THINK TANK*VANCE TALKS 'SECOND PHASE' IRAN WAR*

 


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The spin in the Yemen War between the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government but first...




                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



Explosions reported in Kiev late tonight under Russian attack.

Air raid warnings across all of Ukraine tonight...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)



AS THE US HOUSE RUSHED TO ADJOURNMENT TONIGHT LEGISLATION PASSING 417-3 WITH THREE 'PROGRESSIVE' LAWMAKERS OPPOSED.


THE LEGISLATION SPEAKS OF DATA CENTER OPERATORS LIKE TECH COMPANIES BEARING RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR 'UPGRADES' TO THE POWER GRID RELATED TO NEW DATA CENTERS.


IT IS DUBBED 'THE RATEPAYERS PROTECTION ACT'...NBC NEWS USA...


THE HOUSE ALSO PASSING BY A 262-159 VOTE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION INVOLVING RUSSIA AND IRAN.


THE BILL NAMED AFTER THE LATE SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.



IT IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS AND AUTHORIZES 100 PERCENT TARIFFS ON COUNTRIES THAT BUY RUSSIAN ENERGY SUPPLIES...OSINTdefender "X"



In Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government scrapping a 'road tax' imposed on lower horsepower cars, motorcycles and motor scooters.


The tax is being scrapped for next year a year when elections are scheduled.


The "Left" opposition leading in polling for those elections...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



ISRAEL AND MOROCCO AGREEING TO UPGRADED DIPLOMATIC TIES.   THE TWO COUNTRIES WILL NOW HAVE EMBASSIES IN EACH OTHER'S NATION.


ISRAEL AND MOROCCO HAVE HAD LOWER-LEVEL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH EACH OTHER FOR MANY YEARS.


THE TWO COUNTRIES PLAN TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND TRADE TIES BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.


THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF BOTH COUNTRIES MEETING AT THE UNITED NATIONS HOSTED BY US UN AMBASADOR MIKE WALZ...AL JAZEERA QATAR



THE TOP DEMOCRAT ON THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PUBLICLY EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE SELLING OF 40,000 ONE-TON BOMBS TO ISRAEL.


REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY MEEKS OF NEW YORK BREAKING WITH TRADITION TO EXPRESS PRE-ELECTION PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO THE SALE.


MEEKS DESCRIBING HIMSELF AS COMMITTED TO ISRAEL'S SECURITY BUT CONCERNED ABOUT HIGH DEATH TOLLS IN THE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA AND LEBANON.


MEEKS HAS RECEIVED LARGE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE AMERICA ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)...THE HILL USA



The US Federal Reserve Board with an interest rate hike of .25 percent in response to inflation...(News Agencies)...


US President Donald Trump expressing his anger over the decision on social media saying US interest rates should be 1 percent or less...Donald J. Trump "Truth Social" Post




THE GAS PUMP PRICE WATCH CONTINUES TODAY A GALLON OF GAS AT SAM'S CLUB IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 419.9.   


THAT'S SIX CENTS A GALLON HIGHER THAT THE PRICE OBSERVED SUNDAY NIGHT.




"US personnel" on board a "US contracted vessel" wounded in the Strait of Hormuz.


Their wounds said to be minor after the vessel was attacked with at least four drones and one missile.


The report coming from Fox News...OSINTdefender "X"



(UPDATED) IN GAZA AT LEAST 21 KILLED IN THE COLLAPSE OF WAR-DAMAGED BUILDING.


25 WERE INJURED.   SIX DISPLACED FAMILIES WERE LIVING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The Yemen War continues with air attacks on Houthi rebel positions.  


The Yemeni government claims responsibility but the attacks are reportedly carried out by the Royal Saudi Air Force...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Türkiye)...


There's some stories leaking out about the Yemen War it's reported that the United States held a meeting with the Houthis in Oman last Saturday.  


Five sources telling news agencies about the meeting said to have included a Houthi pledge not to attack US or Israeli vessels...News Agencies-Times Of Israel...


Meanwhile the Saudi government out with a statement claiming that the Houthis targeted the holy city of Mecca...(News Agencies)...


From the Houthi side the claim of a shoot down of a Saudi F-15 warplane...DD Geopolitics "X" (Video Embed)



THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CUTTING THIS WEEKS ALREADY SHORTENED LEGISLATIVE SESSION BY ONE DAY.


THE MOVE FOLLOWS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE'S IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION INOVOLVING DEFENSE SECRETARY (SECRETARY OF WAR) PETE HEGSETH.


THE DECISION CUTS OFF ANY VOTE ON IMPEACHING HEGSETH UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION.


THE HOUSE WILL NOT RETURN TO SESSION UNTIL AFTER ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 3RD...THE HILL USA



"China and Iran maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership.


China is also ready to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the Iranian side and firmly safeguard Iran's legitimate rights and interests"


That's China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaking as he met Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi in Beijing today...Tass Russia




THE US MILITARY SAYS THAT TWO IRANIAN BOATS WERE DESTROYED AND THEIR CREWS KILLED.


THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE IRANIAN VESSELS TRIED TO SEIZE A US DRONE BOAT.


IRAN SPEAKS OF TWO FISHING VESSELS BEING DESTROYED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




IN LOS ANGELES THREE KILLED, ONE INJURED WHEN AN NBC NEWS HELICOPTER CRASHED.


THE HELICOPTER COVERING A DEADLY ACCIDENT ON THE GROUND INVOLVING AN SUV SLAMMING INTO A LOS ANGELES METRO BUS THAT KILLED THREE...KTLA LOS ANGELES...KTLA LOS ANGELES BUS CRASH STORY



The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 631.21 points or 1.21 percent.

The NASDAQ declined 3.15 points.

The price of oil in New York closing 102 dollars two cents a barrel down 3 dollars 81 cents or 3.6 percent...Marketwatch




The United States plans to send 40,000 bombs to Israel.


The bombs are large 2,000-pound (907 kilogram) devices capable of major destruction.



It's the largest US bomb sales deal in recent years with the US providing the 2,8 billion dollar's worth of financing for the sale...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar




IN THE MIDST OF ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ SAYS ISRAEL WILL 'FINISH THE JOB' IN GAZA AND PUSH FOR MIGRATION OF PALESTINIANS OUT OF IT.


KATZ NOTING ISRAEL HAS ALREADY FORCED THE PALESTIANIAN POPULATION OUT OF 70 PERCENT OF GAZA'S TERRITORY IN THE COURSE OF THE WAR WAGED SINCE THE HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023...TIMES OF ISRAEL




An Israeli think tank issuing a 'strategic alert' over nationalist settler violence against Palestinians.


The Institute for National Security Studies saying the nationalist attacks threaten Israel's security, international standing and functionality as a state.


This is the second time in recent years such an alert has been issued by the think tank.


The first alert early in 2023 as Israel swirled in internal division and mass street protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for judicial reform.


Israel's internal conflict a prelude to the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel which recent reports suggest Mr. Netanyahu received advanced warning of...


                               HAARETZ ISRAEL-MSN




US VICE-PRESIDENT JD VANCE POINTING TO A NEW PHASE IN THE IRAN WAR FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER 3RD MID-TERM ELECTION.


VANCE TELLING THE "NEW YORK POST" OF A SUCCESSFUL FIRST PHASE INVOLVING DESTRUCTION OF IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM AND ARMED FORCES.


THE VICE-PRESIDENT DESCRIBING A SECOND PHASE AS ONE THAT PREVENTS IRAN FROM REBUILDING ITS MILITARY FROM THE DESTRUCTION INFLICTED ON IT IN THE FIRST PHASE.


HE ALSO SPEAKS OF TRYING TO MAINTAIN 'GLOBAL STABILITY' IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE WAR...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...NEW YORK POST USA



In Washington the Trump Administration board controlling the Kennedy Center closing the building declaring it unsafe.


This follows a federal court decision rejecting a second attempt to add President Trump's name to the building.


President Trump's plans for the center involve renovation...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)


Tuesday, September 15, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT TUESDAY 9/15/2026*RAP SINGER CANCELLATION CONTROVERSY*DUTCH FARMERS RESISTING CLIMATE RULE SHUTDOWN*OIL RISING, STOCKS FALLING*MASSIE HEGSETH IMPEACHMENT MOTION*LGBT PROTEST ARRESTS ISTANBUL*RUSSIAN BANK SANCTIONED OVER IRAN*US SPACE WEAPONS REVEALED*HOUTHI-SAUDI YEMEN WAR RAGES*ISRAELI DIRECTORS TARGETED GAZA WAR DOCUMENTARY*

 


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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:




Controversy in the music world over removal of Pro-Palestinian rap singer "Macklemore" from the Ed Sheeran tour of the Americas.


Other acts involved in the tour including Sheeran's backup band pulling out of the tour in protest.


Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe saying in part: "...as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation".



The role of US billionaire Robert Kraft in removing Macklemore from Sheeran's tour figuring prominently in the statements of the singers and musicians pulling out in protest...Associated Press-Times of Israel




TONIGHT THE IRANIAN STATE NEWS AGENCY REPORTS EXPLOSIONS IN WATERS OFF QESHM ISLAND IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA




ISRAEL'S CHIEF OF STAFF MET MILITARY COMMANDERS FROM ARAB NATIONS LAST WEEK IN GERMANY.


THIS ACCORDING TO ISRAELI-US JOURNALIST BARAK RAVID CITING TWO ISRAELI MILITARY SOURCES.


THE IRAN WAR AND THE YEMEN WAR INVOLVING THE HOUTHIS DISCUSSED...OSINTdefender "X"




The US House Government Oversight Committee voting 41-0 to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt for refusing to cooperate in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.


Mr. Black refused to appear before the committee for questioning on September 3rd and to provide non-disclosure agreements (NDA's) to the committee.


The matter now goes to the full House which is rushing to adjourn Thursday for the November 3rd election...CBS News USA-MSN




UPDATING THE STORY ON RAILROAD SABOTAGE IN THE NETHERLANDS AUTHORITIES POINTING IN THE DIRECTION OF ACTIVIST FARMERS.


THOSE DUTCH FARMERS OPPOSING CLIMATE REGULATIONS THAT ARE FORCING THEM TO CEASE OPERATIONS.


THERE WERE ALSO INCIDENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS TODAY INVOLVING FARMERS SETTING FIRES TO BALES OF HAY...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




On the US House floor Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky reading out articles of impeachment for US Secretary of Defense (War) Peter Hegseth.

Massie noting that Secretary Hegseth launched the Iran War without the approval of Congress.

His impeachment resolution is 'privileged' meaning it must face a vote before the House adjourns ahead of the November 3rd election...The Hill USA




TURKISH POLICE ARRESTING AT LEAST 150 PEOPLE PROTESTING FOR LGBTI RIGHTS.


THE ARRESTS OUTSIDE AN ISTANBUL COURT WHERE DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED TO OPPOSE LAST WEEKEND'S CRACKDOWN ON LGBT ACTIVISM IN TURKEY (TURKIYE). 


TURKISH AUTHORITIES SPOKE OF THE DOZENS OF ARRESTS CARRIED OUT THEN BEING LINKED TO PROSTITUTION.


THE GOVERNMENT ALSO SPEAKING OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LAST WEEKEND'S MASS ARRESTS DESCRIBED AS PART OF A 'MY FAMILY IS SAFE' CAMPAIGN...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




LITHUANIA SAID THAT A NATO WARPLANE SHOT DOWN A DRONE LAST NIGHT.    THE DRONE APPARENTLY COMING FROM THE DIRECTION OF BELARUS.


THE STATEMENT REGARDING THE DRONE DID NOT IDENTIFY ITS NATIONALITY BUT REFERNCES WERE MADE TO RUSSIAN HOSTILITY TOWARDS URKAINE.


LITHUANIA IS AN ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTER OF THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY




The US Treasury Department imposing sanctions on VTB Bank Russia's second largest bank.    The sanctions linked to VTB doing business with Iran.

Last week US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke of sanctions on a major bank this week...OSINTdefender "X"





AIR FORCE SECRETARY TROY MEINK SPEAKING OF US SPACE WEAPONS IN ORBIT.


MEINK SPOKE AT AN AEROPSACE CONFERENCE WHERE HE OFFERED NO FURTHER DETAILS.


A US SPACE FORCE SPOKESMAN POINTING TO THE NOTION OF RUSSIAN AND CHINESE WEAPONS IN SPACE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)





In the Netherlands sabotage incidents reported on railroad tracks in eight places.  Authorities removing pipes from at least eight locations.


Rail service in the Netherlands was disrupted by the incidents...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




IN THE YEMEN WAR EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN MULTIPLE SAUDI CITIES...PRESS TV IRAN BREAKING...


EARLIER THE HOUTHIS REPORTED 54 SAUDI AIR ATTACKS IN YEMEN.


THIS FOLLOWED LAST HOUTHI NIGHTS ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA THA WOUNDED 13 PEOPLE.



SAUDI ARABIA SPOKE OF A 'FIRM RESPONSE' TO THOSE ATTACKS...AL JAZEERA QATAR




IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ A VESSEL WAS ATTACKED BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE LAST NIGHT.    NO DAMAGE IS REPORTED...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"



The Israeli directors of a documentary film about the Gaza War targeted by fellow Israelis.


Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar wants the citizenship of Yuval Abraham and Rachael Szor to be taken away.


There is also outrage from other Israeli politicians and some military leaders.  They speak of "blood libel" and "lies" in the documentary.


The directors film interviews 24 whistleblowers from inside Israel's military and intelligence apparatus.


Those individuals discuss brutal tactics used in the conflict in Gaza one person spoke of authorization to kill 500 civilians just so one member of Hamas could be killed.


The use of AI to kill civilians also discussed in the film.


The documentary entitled "NAZA" referencing the Hebrew expression for 'collateral damage' won a standing ovation and a prize on the Venice Film Festival recently...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 328.09 or .63 percent.

The NASDAQ falling 204.84 points or .78 percent.

In New York the price of oil at 435 pm 105 dollars 83 cents a barrel up four dollars 44 cents or 4.38 percent...Marketwatch



RETURNING TO THE US SENATE AFTER A 92-DAY ABSENCE US SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL OF KENTUCKY.


SENATOR MCCCONNELL CASTING HIS FIRST VOTE SINCE HE FELL LEADING TO HIS HOSPITALIZATION.


IN A STATEMENT MCCONNELL SAYING HE 'WILL DO MY BEST TO PRESENT FOR TOUGH VOTES' IN THE SENATE...CNBC USA
















Monday, September 14, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 9/14/2026*SUPREME COURT OPPOSES TRUMP MAIL-BALLOT RULES*TRUMP SUGGESTS IRAN TALKS AMID OIL SURGE*BRITISH SOLDIER DIES IN UKRAINE WAR*YEMEN WAR CONTINUES*SECOND EPSTEIN FILES BILL SQUEEZED*

 


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                    LATE NEWS TONIGHT:


IN THE IRAN WAR WITH OIL MARKET PRICES AT STAKE CONFLICTING CLAIMS ABOUT SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.


IRAN CLAIMING A TANKER HIT A MINE TODAY THE US CENTRAL COMMAND DISPUTING THAT CLAIM...OSINTdefender "X"





POLISH WARPLANES IN THE AIR TONIGHT AS RUSSIA ATTACKED UKRAINE.  POLAND ALSO PROCLAIMING ALERT STATUS FOR GROUND BASED DEFENSES...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



The US Environmental Protection Agency rolling back rules on carbon emissions from power plants.


Those rules imposed by the Obama and Biden Administration in the name of combating 'climate change'...Wall Street Journal-MSN



IN THE YEMEN WAR HOUTHI AIR ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA TONIGHT WITH EXPLOSIONS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS...PRESS TV IRAN "X"...

TWO KILLED ONE WOUNDED IN SAUDI AIR ATTACKS ON A BRIDGE IN SOUTHERN YEMEN...PRESS TV IRAN "X"



THE US SUPREME COURT DECLINING TO REINSTATE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MAIL-IN BALLOT RULES FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.


CONSERVATIVE JUSTICES CLARENCE THOMAS AND SAMUEL ALITO OPPOSING THE DECISION.


THE TRUMP DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKING TO OVERTURN A LOWER COURT RULING AGAINST THE RULES...THE HILL USA



In what could be an attempt to destabilize Iran a Sunni cleric has been murdered in the southeastern part of the country.


Molavi Yousef Gorgij killed outside his home by unidentified gunmen.


An Iranian governor speaking of the murdered prayer leader as active in 'efforts to fight divisive elements and Zionist mercenaries'.


Sunni Muslims are a minority in Iran where Shia Muslims compromise the vast majority of the population...Press TV Iran




A JOINT STATEMENT FROM SCOTTISH, WELSH AND IRISH NATIONALIST LEADERS SPEAKING OF SELF-DETERMINATION FOR SCOTLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND.


ALL REGIONS ARE CURRENTLY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.



THEIR STATEMENT ENDORSING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY...AL JAZEERA QATAR




"The failing nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly.  I will determine whether or not the USA will choose to engage--The concept of which we are open to..."

US PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP 'TRUTH SOCIAL' MESSAGE MONDAY 9/14/2026


As oil prices surged above 100 dollars a barrel today US President Donald Trump signaled on social media the possibility of holding talks with Iran...Times of Israel



              (This Story Is Updated With Russian Version)



A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES HAS DIED IN WHAT'S BEING CALLED A 'ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT' IN UKRAINE.


THE SATURDAY DEATH ANNOUNCED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TODAY.


FURTHER DETAILS OF THE DEATH ARE NOT BEING DISCLOSED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS SAID TO HAVE 'REQUESTED A PERIOD OF GRACE' BEFORE THAT OCCURS.


THE RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY WITH A STATEMENT SPEAKING OF THE 'ELIMINATION' OF A BRITISH SOLDIER 'FIGHTING FOR UKRAINE IN THE SPECIAL OPERATION ZONE'.


THE RUSSIANS ALSO SPEAKING OF THREE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS KILLED...TASS RUSSIA...


THE EXACT NATURE OF THE BRITISH MILITARY'S ACTIVITY IN THE UKRAINE WAR IS NOT FULLY KNOWN. 


 ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BRITISH MILITARY DIED IN THERE LAST DECEMBER IN A 'TRAGIC ACCIDENT WHIST OBSERVING UKRAINIAN FORCES TEST A NEW DEFENSIVE CAPABILITY'...EURONEWS



In South Africa 21 killed in head-on collision between two minivans and another vehicle.


It happened around midnight last night on highway around 225 miles east of Cape Town...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




TWO MORE KILLED IN THE LATEST ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA.   25 WERE WOUNDED.

THE OFFICIAL DEATH TOLL FOR PALESTINIANS IN THE WAR THAT BEGAN WITH THE HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO NOW 73,786.

THE NUMBER OF WOUNDED NOW TOTALS 174,771...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)




The Yemen War continuing today with Saudi airstrikes on Houthi forces leading to retaliation.


The Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base...OSINTdefender "X"





A FEDERAL PROSECUTOR HANDLING THE INVESTIGATION OF HOW PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WAS PROBED AND PROSCUTED BY DEMOCRAT ADMINISTRATIONS HAS RESIGNED.


JOSEPH DIGENOVA TURNED IN HIS RESIGNATION THURSDAY AMID DISAGREEMENTS WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE INVESTIGATION ORIGINALLY FOCUSED ON FORMER CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN.



A TENSE PHONE CALL INVOLVING BOTH DIGENOVA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE REPORTED THE DAY BEFORE THE RESIGNATION.


IT NOW APPEARS A WIDER PROBE IS UNDERWAY WITH THE FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA BASED PROSECUTION TEAM MOVING TOWARDS INDICTMENTS IN THE WEEKS AHEAD BEFORE THE MID-TERM ELECTION.


JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE IN THE PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATION...CNN-MSN 



Amazon suspending use of cargo airline "21 Air" for its flights.  This follows the deadly accident in Miami eight days ago when a cargo plane ran into a parking lot during a takeoff attempt.


Former employees of the airline speaking of deliberate disregard for safety.  An audio recording during the failed takeoff reveals one pilot warning the other that the plane was going too fast...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)




The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 152.09 or .29 percent. 

The NASDAQ declining 146.62 points or .56 percent.

At 430 pm New York the price of oil 101 dollars 91 cents a barrel up one dollar 86 cents or 1.86 percent...Marketwatch



106 HOUSE MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED THE DISCHARGE PETITION FOR A SECOND 'EPSTEIN FILES TRANSPARENCY ACT'.


THE NEW LEGISLATION TRIGGERED BY EXTENSIVE REDACTIONS FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN ITS RELEASE OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES.


HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON ONLY ALLOWING FOUR LEGISLATIVE DAYS THIS WEEK BEFORE THE HOUSE ADJOURNS UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.


THAT CREATES A TIGHT SCHEDULE FOR 218 HOUSE MEMBERS TO SIGN THE DISCHARGE MOTION AT THE HOUSE CLERK'S OFFICE AND MOVE THE ISSUE TO AN ACTUAL FLOOR VOTE...RAW STORY-MSN



IN THE TROUBLED BALKAN TERRITORY OF KOSOVO A NEW GOVERNMENT LED BY THE CURRENT PRIME MINISTER ALBIN KURTI RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM 62 OF THE 120 MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT.


KOSOVO'S MAJORITY POPULATION IS ALBANIAN WITH A SERB MINORITY SEEKING UNITY WITH SERBIA.


THE NEED FOR TWO-THIRDS SUPPORT IN PARLIAMENT TO ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT WILL BE NEXT POLITICAL CHALLENGE FOR KOSOVO...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR




Sunday, September 13, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUNDAY 9/13/2026*NEWSDUMP WEEKEND*TRUMP LINKS URKAINE ATTACKS DIESEL FUEL PRICE*SETTLERS ATTACK PALESTINIANS ISRAEL*NARROW OPPOSITION WIN SWEDEN ELECTION*LGBT RAIDS TURKEY 150+ ARRESTS*YEMEN WAR*'BRICS' URGES MID-EAST CALM*TRUMP STIRS IRISH DISPUTE*FORMER ARMY SECRETARY IN UKRAINE*

 


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  A close win for the opposition parties in Sweden according to the provisional final election result but first....


                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



The price of oil in New York rising in early trading sitting at 103 dollars 28 cents a barrel as of 1155 pm Sunday evening...Marketwatch




A MEETING SET FOR OMAN TOMORROW INVOLVING IRAN, OMAN AND PERSIAN GULF NATIONS POSTPONED.  


OMAN SAYS THE POSTPONEMENT IS 'IN THE INTERESTS OF CONSENSUS'...TASS RUSSIA...


A REPORT FROM THE 'AXIOS' MEDIA OUTLET POINTS TO SAUDI ARABIA AND GULF NATIONS SEEKING AMENDMENTS TO A PLANNED AGREEMENT ON TRANSIT THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...OSINTdefender "X"




US President Donald Trump calling on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries.


Mr. Trump directly linking the rising price of diesel fuel in the United States to the Ukrainian attacks...


RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




WATCHING THE PRICE OF GASOLINE HERE IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA A GALLON OF GAS AS SAM'S CLUB NOW 413.9.


THAT'S UP FOUR CENTS FROM OUR LAST REPORT ON FRIDAY.



Fuel price protests reported across large parts of Syria.   This follows a major increase in prices.


Normal transportation services including buses have ceased operation...Hawar News Agency



IN ISRAEL THE JEWISH NEW YEAR BROUGHT IN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH NATIONALIST SETTLER ASSUALTS AND ARSON ATTACKS.


THEY INCLUDED ATTACKS ON PALESTINIANS AND A FOREIGN TELEVISION NEWS CREW.


ONE PALESTINIAN SHOWN WOUNDED IN AN AMBULANCE FOLLOWING A SETTLER ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL



Iranian authorities report a ship stuck in the Strait of Hormuz early today was an Iranian commercial vessel.

One killed three wounded in the attack.

Iran not confirming who was responsible for the attack...AFP France-Times of Israel...

Earlier news of this attack later in the summary.



IRAN'S PRESIDENT MASOUD PEZESHKIAN SAID HIS TALKS WITH A CROWN PRINCE FROM DUBAI IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PRODUCED A COMMITMENT TO DEVELOP RELATIONS...TASS RUSSIA



                    SWEDISH ELECTION

                THE CENTER-LEFT WINS NARROWLY


BUT THE CENTER PARTY MUST BE WATCHED TO SEE WHETHER IT WILL PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT WITH THE LEFT PARTY

                                                  (UPDATED AS ABLE)

                                       (NEWS, COMMENT, ANALYSIS)


The final provisional result of the Swedish election 176 seats for opposition parties and 173 seat for the parties supporting the government.



There was a virtual dead heat in the popular vote.


The current Center-Right government led by the Pro-Business "Moderate Party" and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson seeking to retain power.


The four party opposition coalition led by the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson led in polling before today's vote.


The challenge for Andersson following the election will be to reconcile differences between the Center Party and the Left Party over allowing the Left to receive cabinet positions.



Sweden has joined NATO and is now militarizing for a potential war with Russia.   


In the end there may emerge a government friendly to war embracing the Center Party and parties in support of the current government.


                   SVT SWEDEN (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



WIKIPEDIA 2026 SWEDISH GENERAL ELECTION



(Updated) In Turkey mass arrests of people associated with LGBTI organizations.  At least six offices raided with dozens arrested.


According to the LGBTI "Kaos GL" group there were more than 50 arrests with some arrested in their homes.


Latest information is that 162 people were arrested.


Locations raided included "gay bars"...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany...


Turkish authorities speaking of an investigation into prostitution including facilitating of locations for prostitution and the preservation of family values...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)


130 PEOPLE MISSING AFTER A FERRY CAPSIZED IN INDONESIA.


AT LEAST SIX DEAD AND 113 RESCUED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



(UPDATED) THE YEMEN WAR CONTINUING THIS WEEKEND SAUDI ARABIA ATTACKING THE HOUTHI FORCES IN SUPPORT OF YEMEN'S GOVERNMENT.

THE HOUTHIS RETALIATING WITH ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA...PRESS TV IRAN...

SAUDI AUTHORITIES REPORT TWO WOUNDED IN A HOUTHI ATTACK SAYING THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS INCLUDING A MOSQUE...AL JAZEERA QATAR...

IRAQ TEMPORARILY CLOSED THREE BORDER CROSSINGS WITH IRAN FOLLOWING FRIDAY'S ATTACK ON SAUDI ARABIA'S EAST-WEST OIL PIPELINE.

THE SAUDIS SHUTTING DOWN THE PIPELINE FOLLOWING THE ATTACK.

IRAQ SAID TO HAVE FEARED THE PERPETRATORS OF THE ATTACK WOULD ESCAPE ACROSS THE BORDER...AL JAZEERA QATAR


In New Delhi a joint statement from the 'BRICS' nations calling for calm in the Middle East and the smooth flow of commerce supporting the international economy.


"BRICS" national leaders in attendance at its summit meeting included Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...Al Jazeera Qatar...


The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also in the BRICS alliance of nations and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan held talks with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the summit.


The UAE received Israeli military support when the Iran War broke out at the end of February and has been revealed to have close ties to Israel in recent months...(News Agencies)...



The BRICS summit also issued a strong declaration in support of Palestinians opposing any forced displacement of the Palestinian population from Gaza...Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)



IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ LATE SATURDAY NIGHT A VESSEL TRANSITING THE STRAIT ATTACKED.


THE SHIP HIT BY AN UNKNOWN PROJECTILE...UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME OPERATIONS "X"


THIS WEEKEND IRAN SAYS IT GAVE THE UNITED STATES SEVEN CONDITIONS FOR REOPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ...TASS RUSSIA...


IRAN ALSO STATING THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH OMAN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRAIT REGARDING ITS FUTURE OPERATION.


THE AGREEMENT PUTS ALL OF THE APPROVED ROUTE FOR ENTERING THE PERSIAN GULF INSIDE IRANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS WITH THE OUTBOUND ROUTE PARTIALLY INSIDE IRANIAN WATERS...TASS RUSSIA




US President Donald Trump stirring up controversy on a visit to Ireland this weekend. 

Mr. Trump speaking of Northern Ireland being united to the rest of Ireland being a 'great thing'.

British parliament member Robert Jenrick of the Reform Party said Trump is 'completely wrong on this'.

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robbie Butler a British nationalist noting Mr. Trump is entitled to his opinion but doesn't 'get a vote in Northern Ireland'.

Irish police on high alert for Mr. Trump's visit greeted by a Dublin protest involving 10,000 people.

There are also protests near the Trump property where the President is staying...BBC News UK Blog




IN GERMANY MASS PROTESTS OPPOSING THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AfD) POLITICAL PARTY HELD IN 35 CITIES AND TOWNS.


THIS FOLLOWS THE AfD's VICTORY IN LAST SUNDAY'S STATE ELECTION IN SAXONY-ANHALT.


ONE DEMAND HEARD FROM THE DEMONSTRATORS GOVERNMENT ACTION THROUGH GERMANY'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO BAN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY.


DEMONSTRATORS JUSIFYING A BAN BECAUSE THE PARTY IS 'FAR-RIGHT', 'EXTREMIST' AND OR SUPPORTIVE OF RUSSIA.


NEXT SUNDAY TWO MORE GERMAN STATE ELECTIONS IN MECKENBURG-VORPOMMERN AND BERLIN WITH THE AfD ENJOYING A SLIGHT LEAD IN THE MECKLENBURG CONTEST ACCORDING TO THE LATEST POLLS...TAGESSCHAU GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




FORMER US ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL VISITING UKRAINE.  DRISCOLL SPEAKING IN KIEV AT A CONFERENCE OF THE 'YALTA EUROPEAN STRATEGY'.


DRISCOLL PARTICIPATED IN TRILATERAL TALKS BETWEEN UKRAINE, THE US AND RUSSIA HELD IN GENEVA IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR...TASS RUSSIA




THERE WERE EXPLOSIONS IN FOUR UKRAINIAN CITIES ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...


EIGHT KILLED IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN THE UKRAINE WAR.   DOZENS OF OTHERS WERE WOUNDED.


AT THE BRICS SUMMIT RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN WARNING THAT INTRODUCTION OF EUROPEAN TROOPS INTO UKRAINE WOULD MEAN 'WAR WITH RUSSIA'...ASSOCIATED PRESS-ASIA ONE SINGAPORE



16 killed in a fire at a nursing home in Chile.  Flames quickly engulfed at the building complex in the town of Pitrufquen.

10 people rescued from the blaze.  An investigation underway...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)



IN BULGARIA A FIRE AT AN ARMS STORAGE FACILITY LEADING TO SPECULATION ABOUT ITS ORIGIN.

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A FIRE HAS OCCURRED AT A STORAGE FACILITY OF ARMS MAKER "EMCO" IN RECENT WEEKS.

MAINSTREAM MEDIA IN BULGARIA SPREADING THE NOTION OF RUSSIAN INVOLVEMENT IN THOSE FIRES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



Corruption at the highest levels of Ukraine's government mapped out by Swedish public broadcaster "SVT".   

Ten people some of whom have been close or very close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implicated in bribery, money laundering an embezzlement...SVT Sweden (Translation Prompt)
















Saturday, September 12, 2026

NEXTRUSH UNPLUGGED WEEKEND*TRUMP JABS AT UK OVER IRELAND*HOUTHIS HIT SAUDIS ON 9/11*CHINA LINKED TO US MILITARY DEATHS*JUSTICE FOR SAUDI ARABIA OVER 9/11*CHINA'S CASH STASH GROWS*DAVID AND GOLIATH*

 


             (SOME MATERIAL MAY BE DISTURBING OR OFFENSIVE)




A Sunday News Summary posts starting at Midnight Eastern US Time....




NEWSDUMP ALERT: IN ANOTHER JAB AT THE UNITED KINGDOM FOLLOWING ITS IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS OF IRELAND UNITING WITH NORTHERN IRELAND NOW BRITISH RULED.


TRUMP SAYING A UNITED IRELAND WOULD BE A 'GREAT THING'.


MR. TRUMP ON A VISIT TO IRELAND THIS WEEKEND MAINLY AT ONE OF HIS PROPERTIES WHERE THE IRISH OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT IS BEING HELD...


                                 BBC NEWS UK BLOG



NEWSDUMP ALERT: WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORT LINKS CHINESE SATELLITE IMAGERY TO DEADLY IRANIAN ATTACK ON US BASE IN JORDAN...



                                     OSINTdefender "X"



               "25 years and still we have no justice for the role that Saudi Arabia played in your murder"





9/11 WIDOW TERRY STRADA CALLS OUT LACK OF JUSTICE OVER SAUDI  INVOLVEMENT IN THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS



Your currently sober drunk host with you again it's been 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks families of 9/11 victims calling out the evidence of Saudi Arabia being connected to that attack.


But wow on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 someone namely the Houthis and their Iranian-backed militia allies were attacking Saudi Arabia...


"On the 25th anniversary of 9/11 it can said that someone is finally fighting the country where most of the terrorist perps came from"-Social Media Post




In a world smelling of war "Why Can't We Be Friends" this song a big hit from the mid 1970's...




                                                "WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS"-WAR




                                                       "PEACE TRAIN"-DOLLY PARTON




                           "SWEET, SWEET SONG OF SALVATION"-LARRY NORMAN





LET'S TAKE TIME OUT FOR A CHINA UPDATE OUR CHINA UPDATE THEME RANDY STONEHILL SINGING 'CHINA'...





"Chinas foreign exchange reserves edged higher in August against the backdrop of a weaker dollar and a surging trade surplus, renewing concerns about the yuan's appreciation.

According to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China, the reserves rose by $19.55 billion to $3.438 trillion in August.  The result was higher than the $3.425 trillion expected by economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal"


        FROM THE NEWS STORY LINKED BELOW...


"China's foreign exchange reserves continue to climb"-The Wall Street Journal-MSN Monday September 7, 2026



The United States meanwhile reporting foreign exchange reserves that total a sliver of what China has $38.343 billion reported in July...


                   Trading Economics-United States Foreign Exchange Reserves



That looks like a David and Goliath situation reminding us of the real story in the Bible...


"and that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear.  For the battle is the Lord's and he will give you into our hand"

                              I SAMUEL 17:47 ESV BIBLE


"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would"


                             GALATIANS 5:17 KJV BIBLE


Audio Link-"David and Goliath" Dr. Billy Graham Rochester, NY 1988



                                                   Good Night.  God Bless.