Thursday, September 17, 2026
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
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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
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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.
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 406*TWO WARS CUT FRENCH NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES, DRIVE UP PRICES*FRANCE SANCTIONS ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS*LE PEN SPEAKS 'OPERATIONAL BUDGET' BEFORE ELECTION*
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
Two wars have cut France off from supplies of natural gas.
First the Ukraine War shutting off the flow of Russian gas in 2022 now Middle East gas supplies disrupted by the Iran War.
On October 1st the price of natural gas in France will rise on average 6.3 percent. This follows a 5.6 percent rise on September 1st.
The price regulated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) impacts around six million households under supplier contracts linked to price regulation.
This involves 60 percent of residential gas subscribers in France...
"It had already increased by 5.6% in September: under pressure from the war in the Middle East, the reference price of gas will increase by 6.3% on October 1st"-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt)
FRANCE JOINED THE UK AND CANADA ALONG WITH NINE OTHER COUNTRIES IN IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON ISRAELI NATIONALIST SETTLEMENTS THIS WEEK.
ISRAEL BRISTLED AT THE DECISION WITH IMMEDIATE RETALIATION AGAINST THE UK.
THE BRITISH SEEN AS THE LEADERS OF THE SANCTIONS MOVEMENT.
FOR HIS PART FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER JEAN-NOEL BARROT SAYING THE NATIONALIST SETTLER VIOLENCE AIMED AT PALESTINIANS ALONG WITH RAPID EXPANSION OF SETTLEMENTS BY ISRAEL JUSTIFIES THE SANCTIONS.
BARROT NOTING THE SITUATION UNDERMINES THE NOTION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE BEING CREATED IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK)...
FRANCE 24 STORY (VIDEO EMBED)
France has also weighed in on the tensions between Israel and Syria which France ruled from 1923 until 1946.
Israel urged to withdraw from the strip of Syrian territory it currently occupies.
France also endorsing the notion of a security agreement between Israel and the new Syrian government...Syrian Arab News Agency
Economic growth in France projected downwards from .7 percent to .5 percent for this year.
The GDP growth projection for next year still kept at one percent by France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure.
This change prevents the government from reaching its deficit target and complicates budget debate for next year's spending plan...
"France lowers growth forecast, will miss deficit target"-Reuters-MSN
"cannot be a blank check to the government. We will not accept any measure that constitutes, for us, a red line, aggravating the situation during the months when the Macronists remain in power"
MARINE LE PEN EXPLAINS THE NATIONAL RALLY (RN) POSITION ON A 2027 ELECTION YEAR BUDGET
MEANWHILE NATIONAL RALLY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARINE LE PEN SPEAKING OF AN 'OPERATIONAL BUDGET' FOR ELECTION YEAR 2027.
LE PEN SAYING SUCH A BUDGET COULD BE MODIFIED FOLLOWING HER ELECTION VICTORY...
"Marine Le Pen says she prefers an 'imperfect, operational' budget before the presidential election..."-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt)
The small band of Yellow Vests protesters in Paris again taking to the streets this afternoon.
This procession displaying both a yellow flag and a "Cross of Lorraine" French flag...Video Link Full Protest Video 3 hours 6 minutes
For now that's news from France.
ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND'S 'UNPLUGGED' POST..."Nextrush Unplugged Weekend*..."
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