Saturday, September 26, 2026

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NEWSDUMP ALERT: CHINA OPPOSES 'UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTIONS' IN UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPEECH

CHINESE VP ALSO ENDORSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION FOR PALESTINIANS

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng opposing 'unilateral military actions' in a speech to the UN General Assembly today.

Vice President Han urging stable and open international supply chains.

Regarding the Palestinians he called for 'bringing the Palestinian question right back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date'...

Anadolu Agency Turkey (Turkiye)

NEWSDUMP ALERT: DEADLY TALIBAN BOMBING PAKISTAN

The Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict continues a Pakistani police checkpoint bombed at least 13 now reported killed and 30 wounded near the Afghan border...

Al Jazeera Qatar

RUSH AND I BOTH 'MALE LESBIANS'

"Help I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body"

Well back with you again your currently sober drunk host a 'male lesbian' just as sure as El Rushbo identified himself back in the 1990's but with a twist of sobriety from lust to enjoy with you this weekend.

I posted something on Free Republic the other day amidst the discussion about the Texas US Senate race Ken Paxton "Conservative Christian" divorced by his wife on 'biblical grounds' versus "Liberal Christian" James Talarico whose church has a lesbian pastor...

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' Romans 3:23

Rush Limbaugh said he was a "male lesbian" and I must acknowledge myself in that category as well my lust put me in the 'male lesbian' category...."

FROM THE FREE REPUBLIC POST LINKED IN FULL HERE...LINK

And what does the Bible say about those who say they follow Jesus?

"It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate...."

I CORINTHINIANS 5:1 NIV BIBLE

The Apostle Paul got his reports back then but it's still relevant to here and now.

I have heard first-hand accounts from those who say they follow Jesus today regarding all kinds of sexual immorality they are involved in reminding me of my own and the need to repent inside and out each day.

"CATCH US IF YOU CAN"-DAVE CLARK FIVE

"A WORLD OF OUR OWN"-THE SEEKERS\

"I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU"-FRANK SINATRA

THE HARSH REALITY FOR FRANCE AND FRENCH CONSUMERS IS THAT THREE WARS HAVE SQUEEZED FRANCE'S ENERGY SUPPLIES AND SURGED ITS ENERGY PRICES.

FIRST THE UKRAINE WAR CUTTING OFF OIL AND NATURAL GAS FROM RUSSIA DUE TO SANCTIONS.

THEN THE IRAN WAR SHUTTING DOWN PERSIAN GULF OIL AND NATURAL GAS SHIPPED THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

AND FINALLY, THE YEMEN WAR WITH HOUTHI FORCES IN YEMEN ABLE TO DISRUPT A MAJOR OIL PIPELINE FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS VITAL TO SUPPLYING FRANCE AND EUROPE.

SAUDI ARABIA BEGGING NATIONS IN ALL DIRECTIONS FOR HELP INCLUDING THE US, UK, FRANCE AND ITS ISLAMIC ALLIES TURKEY AND PAKISTAN.

AFTER A BRITISH ANNOUNCEMENT OF AIR TANKER SUPPORT FOR SAUDI WARPLANES ATTACKING THE HOUTHIS FRANCE ANNOUNCING DEPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS, DEFENSE RADAR AND DEFENSE MISSILE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT THE SAUDI OIL PORT OF YANBU.

PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON DISCLOSING THE DECISION IN A NATIONAL TELEVISION INTERVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT.

MACRON ALSO SOUGHT TO REASSURE FRANCE THAT THERE ARE ADEQUATE GAS AND OIL SUPPLIES FOR THE COMING WINTER SEASON.

THE GOVERNMENT HAS EXTENDED FUEL PRICE SUBSIDIES FOR KEY SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY INTO THE WINTER MONTHS AS PUBLIC CONCERN OVER ENERGY PRICES IS RISING.

THE INTERVIEW COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MR. MACRON DENYING A SPANISH NEWSPAPER REPORT OF A US CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WARNING ABOUT RUSSIAN DRONE ATTACKS FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA...

"France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route"-Radio France International

This week a Frenchman accused of espionage was freed from a prison in Azerbaijan.

The release of Martin Ryan linked to a European Union decision to lift Ukraine War sanctions on two Russian oligarchs.

Ryan was one of two French nationals imprisoned on spy charges in Azerbaijan until he was pardoned by that country's president and released.

France spoke of Ryan's pardon as an act that 'paves the way for better relations' between France and Azerbaijan a nation bordering both Russia and Iran.

Uzbek-Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov's sanction's listing was labeled 'unjust' by Azerbaijan...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

"we struggle to recognize the inalienable dignity of human persons"

(More will be posted)

Friday, September 25, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA KILLING TWO, WOUNDING FOUR TODAY.

ISRAELI DRONE ATTACKS INVOLVED IN THE FATALITIES AND ISRAELI ARTILLERY FIRE WOUNDING OTHERS...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

President Trump cancelling almost one billion dollars in government spending through the 'pocket recission' process.

The programs cut by the President supported illegal immigrants in the United States.

The White House says the defunded programs supported pro-illegal immigration activities and put unaccompanied children entering the US in danger among other things...The Hill USA

THREE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S KUBAN REGION TONIGHT WITH ONE PERSON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DAMAGED WITH FIRES BREAKING OUT AT TWO 'ENTERPRISES'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

ON IRAN CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING URGED US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO RETURN TO THE MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING FRAMEWORK INCLUDING UNFREEZING OF IRANIAN ASSETS AND LIFTING OF THE US NAVAL BLOCKADE OF IRAN.

MR. TRUMP URGING XI TO STOP ANY CHINESE ASSISTANCE TO IRAN...

THE TECTONIC "X" (BASED ON 'AXIOS' REPORT)

THE 'WALL STREET JOURNAL' REPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP'S REJECTION OF THE IRAN'S SEVEN-DAY PLAN TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ BASED ON THAT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

THE REPORT SPEAKS OF MR. TRUMP TELLING AIDES BOMBING OF IRAN WILL RESUME AFTER THE ELECTION BUT ALSO INCLUDES THE NOTION THE PRESIDENT COULD CHANGE HIS MIND...

REUTERS-TIMES OF ISRAEL

MORE ON THAT IRANIAN SEVEN-DAY PROPOSAL LATER IN THE SUMMARY.

In eastern Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state the Christian Democrats sitting out an attempt by Social Democrats to forge a new government without the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

The AfD got the most votes in the September 6th election but fell three seats short of a legislative majority.

The situation is murky because all other parties including the BSW (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance) and the Greens would have to fall into line with Christian Democrats to keep the AfD out of government.

The BSW critical of the Social Democrats move to attempt a new government without the AfD...Tagesschau Germany (Translation Prompt)

EGYPT'S INTELLIGENCE CHIEF VISITED ISRAEL DAYS BEFORE THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK OF OCTOBER 7TH, 2023.

ABBAS KAMEL WARNED OF HAMAS PREPARATIONS FOR AN ATTACK IN A CONVERSATION WITH SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICIALS ON SEPTEMBER 26TH.

THIS ACCORDING TO 'THE ATLANTIC'.

THE NEW STORY REPEATS INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCLUDING A DIRECT CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. KAMEL AND ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WITH NETANYAHU BEING GIVEN A WARNING ABOUT THE PLANNED ATTACK...TIMES OF ISRAEL

"Flavio Bolsonaro is Trump's candidate. He wants to hand over our country and our wealth to the United States"

THAT'S INCUMBENT LEFTTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA'S MESSAGE IN BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

NEW CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING LINKS LULA'S RIGHTIST OPPONENT SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO TO US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

THE AD ALSO SPEAKS OF BRAZIL BEING COLONIZED AGAIN IF BOLSONARO WINS THE ELECTION.

MUCH OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVOTED TO THE CONFLICT OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS OPPOSING PRESIDENT LULA AND US PRESSURE TO PREVENT BRAZIL'S SUPREME COURT FROM CENSORING THEM.

THE FIRST ROUND OF THE ELECTION IS ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY...LULA OFICIAL "X" (Portuguese Video Embed)...

LATER IN THE SUMMARY COMMENTARY ON INDIA'S 'COCKROACH' PROTESTS LINKING IT TO THE 'BRICS' ECONOMIC ALLIANCE AND BRAZIL'S UPCOMING ELECTION.

IRAN PROPOSING A DEAL TO RE-OPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN SEVEN DAYS.

IT WOULD INVOLVE QUICK ACTION BY THE US TO UNFREEZE 12 BILLION DOLLARS IN IRANIAN ASSETS ALONG WITH AN END TO OIL SANCTIONS AND THE LIFTING OF THE NAVAL BLOCKADE ON IRAN.

IRAN WOULD THEN PARTICIPATE IN TALKS ON ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM.

AGREEMENT TO SUCH A PLAN LIKELY TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON OIL PRICES AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER MID TERM ELECTIONS IN THE USA...Moon Of Alabama Opinion Piece

The US Supreme Court ruling again against the Missouri Republican House District map for this November's election.

For a third time the court giving a thumbs down to the Missouri House map drawn up by the GOP after a federal appeals court offered a ruling favoring the map just days ago.

The Missouri Supreme Court ended up ruling against the map drawn up by state legislators to get rid of the currently Democrat congressional district covering Kansas City...Associated Press-NPR USA

THE FEDERAL APPEALS COURT IN WASHINGTON DC UPHOLDING THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S BAN ON USE OF ADVANCED AI MODELS FROM 'ANTHROPIC'.

THE 2-1 COURT DECISION AFFIRMING THE PENTAGON'S DECISION MOVE AGAINST ANTHROPIC'S ADVANCED AI BASED ON NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS...THE HILL USA

"the thesis that Russia itself is allegedly going to attack someone. This is complete nonsense"

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SPEAKING ON THE UKRAINE WAR TODAY REGARDING THE MESSAGING OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE WAR.

THOSE COUNTRIES STRONGLY HINTING AT THE NOTION RUSSIA WILL ATTACK THEM.

MR. PUTIN SAID RUSSIA IS THINKING CAREFULLY ABOUT RECENT CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS ABOUT THE WAR.

HE SAYS ANY FINAL DECISIONS WILL BE 'BASED ON STATE INTERESTS'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

A 6-3 majority of the US Supreme Court allowing the Department of Homeland Security to overhaul the immigration database in time for the November elections.

DHS had been seeking an overhaul of the database in a quest to combat voter fraud.

Three Liberal justices opposing the interim decision made while the issue is still entangled in litigation for a final judicial ruling...The Hill USA

(This Story Is Updated)

THIS AFTERNOON NEW JERSEY LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL RESIGNED.

EARLIER DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR MIKIE SHERRILL MOVING TO TAKE POWERS AWAY FROM FELLOW DEMOCRAT LT. GOVERNOR DALE CALDWELL.

SHERRILL CALLED ON MR. CALDWELL TO RESIGN YESTERDAY AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY A LAW FIRM CONCLUDED THAT HE 'BEHAVED INAPPROPRIATELY AROUND WOMEN'.

CALDWELL, A METHODIST PASTOR AND FORMER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PICKED BY SHERRILL AS HER RUNNING MATE IN LAST YEAR'S ELECTION.

REPUBLICANS RAISING THE ALARM CONCERNING CALDWELL WHO HAS A ROLE OVESEEING ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.

CALDWELL'S ATTORNEY 'CATEGORICALLY DENIES' THE ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST THE LT. GOVERNOR...ABC NEWS USA...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA

INDIA PROTESTS RAISE QUESTIONS

(News, Comment, Analysis)

Protests in multiple Indian cities today demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar.

Kumar accused of rigging voting lists to favor the ruling BJP party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In the capital city of Delhi water cannon used by police to keep demonstrators from reaching the election headquarters building. Some protesters arrested by police.

Mainstream media outside of India linking the demonstrations to the "Cockroach Movement" "Cockroach Janta Party" youth protests.

Media inside India pointing to the opposition Congress Party as the driving force behind the demonstrations.

The "Cockroach Movement" threatening mass protests next Friday October 2nd if Mr. Kumar does not step down.

India a key player in the "BRICS" economic alliance that includes Russia, China, Iran and South Africa among other nations.

The US pressuring "BRICS" nations including Brazil where voters go the polls a week from Sunday the US leaning towards opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that 'youth protests' in recent years overthrew the existing governments in two nations neighboring India Bangladesh and Nepal a nation also next to China.

Former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina spoke of US pressure to use her country's territory prior to the student protests leading to her ouster...NDTV India Story...Reuters-MSN Story

INTERNET DISRUPTION IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA AMID FIGHTING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL MINORITY GROUPS.

RESIDENTS IN THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHIOPIA EMPTYING STORE SHELVES FEARING FOOD SHORTAGES AND LOSS OF ELECTRICITY...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

In Africa a deadly ferryboat disaster. At least 41 and 49 missing after the boat capsized and sank.

The ferry was on a run between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania at the time...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan continued today. Pakistan saying more Afghans were killed.

Yesterday there were Pakistani air attacks on Afghanistan killing four according to an Afghan spokesman...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

MILITARY CHIEFS OF TURKEY (TURKIYE), SAUDI ARABIA AND PAKISTAN MEETING TO DISCUSS HOW TO USE THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR...(NEWS AGENCIES)...

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF SAUDI ARABIA, TURKEY AND PAKISTAN TALKED ABOUT ACTIVATING THEIR MUTUAL DEFENSE PACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE YEMEN WAR AT THE UN YESTERDAY.

THERE WAS DENUNCIATION OF AN ALLEGED HOUTHI ATTACK ON MECCA ACCORDING TO THE SAUDI PRESS AGENCY...MIDDLE EAST MONITOR

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 478.64 points or .93 percent.

The NASDAQ up 129.34 points or .48 percent.

At 417 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 44 cents a barrel down 2 dollars 17 cents or 2.29 percent...Marketwatch

Starbucks closing down 250 more North American stores by the end of this week. It's the second major round of store closures in one year. Last September 627 stores were shut down.

Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams saying the locations closing weren't delivering acceptable financial results or providing the desired experience for customers and employees...Associated Press-The Kore Times

IN THE MIDST OF ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN A VOTE BY ISRAEL'S ELECTION COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE ARAB PARTIES FROM THE OCTOBER 27TH ELECTION.

THE DECISION EXPECTED TO BE REVERSED NEXT WEEK BY ISRAEL'S SUPREME COURT.

THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT IN THE COMMITTEE TO EXCLUDE THE NATIONALIST OTZMA YEHUDIT (JEWISH POWER) PARTY OF NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER ITAMAR BEN GVIR FROM THE ELECTION BUT IT FAILED.

THE VOTE CAME FOLLOWING RECENT POLLING DATA SHOWING ARAB PARTIES GAINING A RECORD 13 SEATS IN ISRAEL'S 120 SEAT PARLIAMENT.

THAT MEANS ARAB PARTIES THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN THE BLOCS SUPPORTING AND OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

After being banned from the Ed Sheeran tour over his "Free Palestine" comments rapper Mackemore launching a 'Free Palestine" tour.

Concert dates in London, Paris and Dublin next month with planned performances here in the United States.

Proceeds of the tour benefiting organizations helping Palestinians...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

Thursday, September 24, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

Speaking to the UN General Assembly Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warning that Israel's policies threaten the 'very life and existence' of the Palestinian people.

Abbas appeared via video link with the US banning Mr. Abbas from attending the meeting.

He spoke of Israeli 'killing, destruction, starvation, attempts at displacement' against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank (Judea-Samaria) saying Israel is waging a "genocidal war" in Gaza...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

MAJOR US INVESTMENT IN MINING IN NIGERIA. THE US AND NIGERIA SIGNING A DEAL WORTH ABOUT 700 BILLION DOLLARS.

NIGERIA IS HOME TO DEPOSITS OF LITHIUM, GOLD, TIN, GEMSTONES, IRON ORE AND PHOSPHATES...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY

French military forces are to play a role in the Yemen War between the Houthis, Yemen's government and the Saudi coalition forces supporting it.

French soldiers, radar systems and defense systems are on the way to the Saudi port of Yanbu according to French President Emmanuel Macron.

They will defend Saudi facilities there linked to the supply of Saudi oil to France and other European countries...Reuters-Times Of Israel

THE EXECUTORS OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S ESTATE ARE BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

THE PROBE OF LAWYER DARREN INDYKE AND ACCOUNTANT RICHARD KAHN STARTED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO.

POTENTIAL WITNESSES QUESTIONED BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS. BOTH MEN DENY ANY WRONGDOING...WALL STREET JOURNAL USA...CNN USA

(This Story Is Updated)

A MASS WALKOUT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATES FOR THE SPEECH OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU...BARAK RAVID "X" (VIDEO EMBED)...

IN HIS SPEECH DURING ISRAEL'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN MR. NETANYAHU EXPRESSING HOSTILITY TO IRAN ALONG WITH QATAR AND TURKEY (TURKIYE).

HE ASSERTED ISRAELI SOVEREIGNTY IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (THE WEST BANK) AND SAID ISRAEL WILL FIGHT TO VICTORY.

NETANYAHU DENYING ANY NOTION THAT ISRAEL'S WAR POLICIES IN GAZA WHERE MORE THAN 70,000 HAVE DIED AND 170,000 HAVE BEEN WOUNDED AMOUNT TO 'GENOCIDE'...TIMES OF ISRAEL

(This Story Is Updated)

The Houthi forces in Yemen say they attacked military sites in southern Saudi Arabia. They say that dozens of ballistic missiles and drones were used in the attacks...Tass Russia...

Meanwhile the Saudi coalition forces supporting Yemen's government report six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis at Saudi Arabia.

All six missiles intercepted according to a coalition spokesman...News Agencies-Al Jazeera

CIVIL WAR IN ETHIOPIA WITH GOVERNMENT FORCES ON THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST ETHNIC GROUPS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT REGIONS.

HEAVY FIGHTING BREAKING OUT GOVERNMENT TROOPS USING TROOPS, TANKS AND DRONES TO ATTACK REBELS.

THE REBEL ETHNIC GROUPS STAGING COUNTERATTACKS...AL JAZEERA QATAR

A fire at a Starlink installation in Poland used to support Ukraine's war effort.

Polish authorities believe it was an act of sabotage.

The Starlink installation in Poland enables Ukraine's military to communicate and control drones used to attack Russia and Russian military forces in Ukraine...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

AT THE WHITE HOUSE US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HOLDING TALKS WITH VISITING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING.

MR. TRUMP SPEAKING OF 'TREMENDOUS STRIDES' IN US-CHINA RELATIONS.

MR. XI EXPRESSING HOPE THAT CHINESE COMPANIES WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY AMID RISING US BARRIERS TO TRADE WITH CHINA...

BBC NEWS BLOG

MORE NEWS RELATED TO THIS STORY LATER IN THE SUMMARY

THE UNITED STATES DENYING A VISA TO SUDAN'S ARMY CHIEF ABDEL FATTAH AL-BURHAN.

HE WAS TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK TO SPEAK TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK.

THE US TRYING TO FORCE AL-BURHAN INTO A 90-DAY CEASEFIRE IN THE SUDANESE CIVIL WAR.

SUDANESE ACTIVISTS DECRYING THE US USE OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO PRESSURE ITS GOVERNMENT.

SUDAN'S ARMY IS FIGHTING THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BACKED RAPID SUPPORT FORCES IN A CONFLICT THAT BEGAN IN APRIL OF 2023.

THE UAE REVEALED DURING THE IRAN WAR TO BE AN ALLY OF ISRAEL WITH ISRAEL PROVIDING AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT TO THE UAE.

THE SUDANESE MILITARY GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED 'ISLAMIST' AND LINKED TO IRAN IN SOME MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING IN THE PAST...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

"Both sides...need to pave the right path to a new era in which the two great powers, China and the US, peacefully coexist"

That's a written statement from Chinese President Xi Jinping on his arrival in the United States last night.

Xi also spoke of his hope for 'an in-depth exchange of views with President Trump on key issues concerning our countries and the global situation'.

President Xi meeting Mr. Trump at the White House today...Tass Russia

PAKISTAN ATTACKING AFGHANISTAN TODAY. TEN AIR ATTACKS WITH PAKISTAN SAYING THEY ARE RETALIATION FOR DRONE ATTACKS FROM AFGHANISTAN YESTERDAY.

AFGHANISTAN SAYS FOUR CIVILIANS DIED IN THOSE ATTACKS.

AN AFGHAN SPOKESMAAN PROMISING 'AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE' TO 'SHAMELESS ATTACKS'...ASSOCIATED PRESS-MSN USA

Early this morning a federal judge issuing an order restoring White House press credentials for three media organizations.

In his 14-day temporary restraining order District Judge Timothy Kelly stating that the due process rights under the US Constitution were likely denied to CNN, MSNOW and Politico...The Hill USA

EIGHT SAILORS IN THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ATTEMPED SUICIDE DURING THE LENGTHY DEPLOYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRAN WAR.

THE NUMBER REVEALED IN A LETTER WRITTEN BY ACTING NAVY SECRETARY HUNG CAO TO DEMOCRAT SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND OF NEW YORK.

REVELATION OF THE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS COMES AS THE CARRIER STRIKE GROUP IS ON THE FINAL LEG OF ITS JOURNEY BACK HOME TO THE UNITED STATES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 161.61 points or .31 percent.

The NASDAQ up 3.34 points.

Tonight in New York at 725 pm after the close the price of oil 94 dollars 21 cents a barrel down 40 cents or .42 percent...Marketwatch

The National Republican Senatorial Committee focusing its efforts on seven US Senate contests in November's election.

The GOP committee backing Senate candidates focused on holding five GOP seats in Maine, Alaska, Ohio. Iowa and Texas and trying to take two seats from Democrats in Michigan and New Hampshire.

This means the committee's resources are being pulled from supporting an attempt to take the Democrat held seat in Georgia back and from holding the Republican seat in North Carolina.

The Republicans currently hold a 53-47 seat majority in the US Senate...Politico-MSN USA

ISRAELI POLITICS A NEW POLL FROM 'CHANNEL 13' IN ISRAEL SHOWING A CLOSELY DIVIDED JEWISH ELECTORATE AND A SURGE IN SUPPORT FOR ARAB PARTIES.

PARTIES OPPOSING PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AT 52 SEATS WITH THE NETANYAHU GOVERNMENT PARTIES AT 51 SEATS.

ARAB PARTIES POLLING AT 13 SEATS NORMALLY THEY HAVE WON NO MORE THAN 10 SEATS IN AN ISRAELI ELECTION.

THERE'S ALSO A NEW JEWISH POLITICAL PARTY NOT OFFICIALLY TAKING SIDES AT FOUR SEATS.

VOTERS GOING TO THE POLLS IN ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 27TH FIVE WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY.

ISRAEL'S PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM ALLOCATES A MINUMUM OF FOUR SEATS IN THE 120-SEAT PARLIAMENT TO ANY PARTY GETTING 3.25 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE...TIMES OF ISRAEL

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

(This Story Is Updated And Expanded)

CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI JINPING ARRIVING IN THE US FOR A STATE VISIT.

XI GREETED BY US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT THE ANDREWS AIR BASE JUST OUTSIDE WASHINGTON...

TODAY US TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT TOLD FOX NEWS THAT A 'TRADE TRUCE' BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA WILL STAY IN EFFECT BEYOND A NOVEMBER 10TH DEADLINE.

THE UNDERSTANDING THAT KEEPS US TARIFFS ON CHINESE GOODS AT A 20 PERCENT RATE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL JANUARY 10TH...ASSOCIATED PRESS-MSN USA

"Operation Epic Fury was an epic success"

THOSE WORDS COMING FROM US HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON.

JOHNSON SAYS THE IRAN WAR SUCCEEDED IN MAKING SURE IRAN DOES NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR CAPABILITY.

REGARDING THE WAR HE ALSO SAYS THIS:

"But now we've got to bring that to a resolution"...

The Hill USA

Saudi military forces near the Yemeni border attacked by Houthi forces. The Houthis claiming to have killed and wounded dozens.

The Saudis support the Yemeni government forces in the conflict with the Houthis...Press TV Iran Breaking "X"

FIGHTING FLARING UP IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA BETWEEN REBELS AND GOVERNMENT FORCES.

THE TIGRAY PEOPLE'S LIBERATION FRONT (TPLF) TAKING OVER AN AIRPORT IN CAPITAL CITY OF MEKELLE IN WHATS BEING CALLED A DEFENSIVE MEASURE.

THE TPLF RESPONDING TO GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ON ITS FORCES YESTERDAY.

TENSIONS HAVE BEEN RUNNING HIGH IN THE TIRGRAY REGION SINCE JULY.

A 2022 PEACE AGREEMENT LEFT GOVERNMENT FORCES AND REBEL FORCES IN CONTROL OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE AREA.

IN RECENT DAYS THE TPLF AND OTHER REGIONAL REBEL GROUPS ANNOUNCING AN ALLIANCE TO REMOVE ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER ABIY AHMED FROM POWER ..NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)...AL JAZEERA QATAR BACKGROUND STORY

An attack reported in the Strait of Hormuz this morning. A cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile.

Two crew members wounded.

The vessel caught fire and its crew was evacuated...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"

"The United States President described us as terrorists we have been the victims of terrorism.

I come from an Iran in which our esteemed Supreme Leader was assassinated without any legal framework or reason.

I come from an Iran where in truth they bombed a school. You see these children. These children perished under bombs with weapons used by the United States and Israel.

They were innocent."

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking to the United Nations General Assembly today.

The US delegation walked out of his speech.

The opening part of President Pezeshkian's remarks quoted above were censored in some videos posted on You Tube by media organizations including NBC News in the US and Sky News in the UK.

VIDEO LINK OF IRANIAN PRESIDENT MASOUD PEZESHKIAN'S SPEECH TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY...FULL UNCENSORED VIDEO

CHINA WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FLIGHT LICENSES FOR IRANIAN AIRLINES.

THIS IN SPITE OF A NEW US SANCTION POLICY STARTING TODAY AIMED AT SHUTTING DOWN IRANIAN AIRLINE OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE...Press TV Breaking Iran (Link To Story)

Questions raised about a drone deal involving Pakistan and a company co-founded by an Israeli military veteran.

"Powerus" is a company founded last year that includes Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as investors.

Many questions raised Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and is publicly critical of Israeli war policy and its treatment of Palestinians.

Pakistan's military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has a close relationship with President Trump including a visit to the White House.

And Pakistan already has reliable suppliers of drones China and Turkey (Türkiye) with a recently concluded three-way military pact between itself, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

"Powerus" is also doing drone business with Pakistan's arch-rival India.

The White House denying any conflict of interest with a spokesperson for Donald Trump Jr. speaking of Trump Jr. as a 'passive' investor...Al Jazeera Qatar

PAKISTANI AUTHORITIES SHUTTING DOWN MULTIPLE HIGHWAYS LEADING TO THE CAPITAL CITY OF ISLAMABAD.

2,000 SHIPPING CONTAINERS ARE ALSO DEPLOYED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

IT'S AN EFFORT TO DETER PROTESTERS DEMANDING RELEASE OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN FROM MARCHING ON THE CITY.

KHAN'S PTI POLITICAL PARTY PLANNING TO DEMONSTRATE IN THE CITY ON SUNDAY AMID CONTINUING CONCERNS ABOUT HIS HEALTH INCLUDING THE CONDITION OF HIS RIGHT EYE...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Durban, South Africa 11 people killed three others wounded when gunmen stormed a house. One of the victims cars was torched.

A party was presumed to be going on at the house with police noting some of the victims were involved in 'suspected illegal activities'.

Authorities now searching for suspects...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 352.10 points or .68 percent.

The NASDAQ down 308.24 points or 1.13 percent.

At 445 pm New York Time the price of oil 92 dollars 92 cents a barrel up 2 dollars 40 cents or 2.65 percent...Marketwatch

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York today.

Their meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York...RIA Novosti Russia

36-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS HAYDEN PANETTIERE DIED LAST MONTH OF A DRUG OVERDOSE.

AUTOPSY RESULTS RELEASED BY GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA REVEALED FENTANYL ALONG WITH A SEDATIVE AND MUSCLE RELAXANT IN HER BLOOD...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

"the most shameful concentration camp of our time"

"We face a genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing.

No one with humanity, mercy or conscience can turn a blind eye"

THOSE WORDS USED BY TURKISH RULER RECPEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN TO DESCRIBE THE SITUATION IN GAZA AND ISRAEL'S WAR POLICY THERE.

HE SPOKE AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

MR. ERDOGAN OFFERED PRAISE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 'BOARD OF PEACE' SCHEME FOR GAZA EVEN THOUGH MORE THAN 1,300 HAVE DIED IN GAZA SINCE MR. TRUMP'S NEW GAZA INITIATIVE BEGAN LAST YEAR.

HE ALSO EXPRESSED HOPE FOR AN END TO THE UKRAINE WAR...AL JAZEERA QATAR

IN NOVEMBER THE EUROPEAN UNION IMPOSING A NEW TWO EURO ($2.29) FEE ON PACKAGES CARRYING GOODS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU.

IT'S THE LATEST MEASURE AIMED AT CHINESE ONLINE RETAILERS LIKE 'SHEIN' AND 'TEMU'

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A THREE EURO ($3.43) FEE ALREADY INTRODUCED ON SUCH PACKAGES...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

JUDGES IN THE ISLAND NATION OF SRI LANKA NEAR INDIA FOUND 15 OF 24 DEFENDANTS GUILTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE EASTER SUNDAY 2019 SUICIDE BOMBINGS OF THREE CHURCHES.

260 PEOPLE DIED IN THOSE ATTACKS.

THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ARE DEAD THOSE CONVICTED TODAY WERE INDIRECTLY INVOLVED...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

"Brazil's democracy belongs to Brazilians. Brazil will remain a sovereign country"

"Brazil does not belong in anyone's back yard"

WITH JUST DAYS TO GO BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND OF BRAZIL'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION INCUMBENT LEFTIST PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA WARNING AGAINST FOREIGN INTERFERENCE.

HIS WARNING COMES AMID STRAINED RELATIONS WITH THE US WHICH HAS BEEN LINING UP ALLIES IN LATIN AMERICA INCLUDING MILITARY ACTION TO CHANGE VENEZUELA'S GOVERNMENT.

MR. LULA'S MAIN OPPONENT IN THE UPCOMING VOTE SENATOR FLAVIO BOLSONARO IS THE SON OF FORMER PRO-DONALD TRUMP, PRO-ISRAEL PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

"Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country that it was ever before...

Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?"

US President Donald Trump saying he has a 'big decision' to make about Iran following the midterm election in November.

Trump speaking before the UN General Assembly today contrasting a 'deal' with Iran versus the notion he will 'annihilate' Iran following the election...THE NEW REGION KURDISTAN...

Mr. Trump also using his speech to attack the International Criminal Court (ICC) describing the court as an "evil group of people" and saying the US will not turn any Americans over to the court to face charges.

The court has war crime arrest warrants outstanding for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in connection with the Gaza War.

There is also an ICC arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the Ukraine War...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)

The US attacks on boats linked to drug trafficking violate international law and may be 'crimes against humanity'.

That's the conclusion of a United Nations official responsible for human rights and counterterrorism issues.

More than 200 have been killed in the US attacks defined by the US government as acts of self-defense against 'narco-terrorism'...Al Jazeera Qatar

BRITISH INVOLEMENT IN THE YEMEN WAR.

PRIME MINISTER ANDY BURNHAM ANNOUNCING THAT UK REFUELING AIRCRAFT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT SAUDI WARPLANES.

BURNHAM DESCRIBING THE BRITISH SUPPORT FOR THE SAUDIS IN THE WAR AS 'DEFENSIVE'.

MEANWHILE THE G7 GROUP OF NATIONS INCLUDING THE UK, US, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, CANADA AND JAPAN DENOUNCING THE HOUTHIS FOR ATTACKING SAUDI ARABIA.

SAUDI ARABIA HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT IN ITS CONFLICT WITH THE HOUTHIS FOR MANY YEARS...NEWS AGENCIES-DEUTSCHE WELL GERMANY

The markets today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 185.14 points or .36 percent.

The NASDAQ up 122.18 points or .45 percent.

At 424 pm New York Time the price of oil 95 dollars 21 cents a barrel down 57 cents or .6 percent...Marketwatch

US politics a US House district court fight previously decided by the nation's highest court revived by a lower court.

The US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals stepping in to order Missouri's November election be held in House districts drawn by Republicans.

This after the US Supreme Court sided with Democrats opposing the changing of the districts after Missouri's Supreme Court had ruled the Republican House district plan down.

The appeals court ruling gives the Democrats a one-week window to seek emergency relief from the US Supreme Court...POLITICO-MSN USA

IN THE NETHERLANDS THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEEING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES CONCERNED ABOUT ABUSES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).

THE AIVD CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE AND MIVD MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES USING AI FOR MULTIPLE TASKS INCLUDING DATA ANALYSIS AND TRANSLATIONS.

THE INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ORGANIZATION SAYS THERE IS NO CENTRAL OVERVIEW OR COORDINATED POLICY REGARDING USE OF AI IN THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES.

THE ORGANIZATION EXPRESSING ITS CONCERNS AS DUTCH GOVERNMENT PROPOSES A LAW GIVING INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES NEW POWER AND EXPANED USE OF AI.

THE GOVERNMENT SPEAKING OF THREATS FROM CHINA, RUSSIA AND IRAN IN ITS PROPOSAL FOR THOSE NEW INTELLIGENCE POWERS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)

Monday, September 21, 2026

LATE NEWS TONIGHT:

A GROUP OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS SETTLING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE MERGER OF MEDIA COMPANIES PARAMOUNT-SKYDANCE AND WARNER BROTHERS-DISCOVERY.

THE SETTLEMENT CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE MERGER WHICH WILL CREATE A MAJOR MEDIA CONGLOMERATE.

CALIFORNIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA DEFENDING THE DEAL.

BONTA CITING PROVISIONS THAT WILL KEEP FILM PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA CREATING JOBS ALONG WITH AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF JOURNALISTS TO MONITOR CNN AND CBS NEWS OPERATIONS.

THE 'BLOCK THE MERGER COALITION' DISAPPOINTED BY THE DEAL CITING CONCERNS OVER THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.

SOME CRITICS NOTE THAT PARAMOUNT CEO DAVID ELLISON AND HIS FINANCIER FATHER LARRY ELLISON ARE OLIGARCHS WITH A BIAS IN SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL...POLITICO-MSN

"We have taken no steps to try and withdrawal any of those arrest warrant applications, or the arrest warrants themselves, and the team continues to investigate in that situation"

THE UNITED STATES IS PREPARING TO IMPOSE SWEEPING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BASED IN THE DUTCH CAPITAL THE HAGUE.

THE US IS ANGERED BY ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED BY THE COURT INVOLVING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT.

BOTH MEN ACCUSED OVER THEIR CONDUCT OF THE GAZA WAR WHICH HAS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 73,000 DEATHS AND 174,000 INJURIES IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE BRUTAL HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL IN OCTOBER OF 2023.

THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE UPCOMING SANCTIONS.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE NETHERLANDS CONSIDERING WAYS TO KEEP THE COURT'S OPERATIONS GOING.

THEY INCLUDE A DETENTION FACILITY WHERE PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE BEING HELD...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is shutting down Iranian airlines worldwide with secondary sanctions beginning Wednesday.

Bessent threatening any foreign entities doing business with Iranian airlines with exclusion from the US controlled SWIFT worldwide financial system...

NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

ISRAEL MAKING DOZENS OF ARRESTS IN THE PALESTINIAN TOWN OF BIDDU.

THE 53 ARRESTS PART OF MAJOR ISRAELI OPERATION DURING THE YOM KIPPUR HOLIDAY.

AN ISRAELI SETTLER SHOT AND KILLED BY A SUSPECT WHO IS FROM THE TOWN...AL JAZEERA QATAR

In Washington major television networks pulling out of White House pool coverage of President Donald Trump.

Five media outlets including Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS making the move following a White House media ban on CNN, MSNOW and Politico announced on Friday.

The move may complicate the ability of media to cover President Trump this week when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the White House and Mr. Trump meets with other world leaders in conjunction with the UN General Assembly in New York...The Hill USA

A TANKER ENTERING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HIT BY AN UNKNOWN PROECTILE THIS MORNING.

TWO CREW MEMBERS WOUNDED WITH MINOR INJURIES.

THE VESSEL CONTINUING ITS JOURNEY UNDER ITS OWN POWER...UNITED KINGDOM MARITIME TRADE OPERATIONS "X"

The results of the election in Russia most of the popular vote and most of the seats in Russia's parliament going to the "United Russia" party of President Vladimir Putin.

"United Russia" increasing its share from 310 to 355 seats in the 450-seat legislature.

Four other parties won seats including the Communist Party...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)

At least three killed in Pakistani air attacks in Afghanistan. Four others wounded. This according to Afghan authorities.

Pakistan says that 28 terrorists were killed in air attacks at three locations.

There is an ongoing conflict between the Taliban government of Afghanistan and the military dominated government of Pakistan...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar

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THE US AND CHINA HELD EIGHT HOURS OF TALKS SUNDAY.

THE DISCUSSIONS LED BY US TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT AND CHINESE VICE PREMIER HE LIFENG.

THEY WERE A PRELUDE TO THE MEETING LATER THIS WEEK BETWEEN VISITING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING AND US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.

AT THE TALKS THE US PROPOSING A REPORTING MECHANISM FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ISSUES THAT MAY THREATEN NATIONAL SECURITY.

THE AI ISSUE WAS AIRED IN US MEDIA AND POLITICS IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE US-CHINA MEETING.

INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH AI EXPESSING FEAR ABOUT AI'S POTENTIAL TO DESTROY THE HUMAN RACE WITH POLITICAL LEADERS CHIMING IN ON THE ISSUE.

THE NOTION OF DESTRUCTION OF THE HUMAN RACE WAS A THEME SURROUNDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS DURING THE 'COLD WAR' BETWEEN THE US AND SOVIET UNION FROM THE 1950'S TO THE 1980'S.

...NEWS AGENCIES-AL JAZEERA QATAR

The markets today.

The NASDAQ closing at a record high of 27,122.09 the NASDAQ rising 599.55 points or 2.26 percent.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 366.19 points or .71 percent.

At 440 pm New York Time the price of oil 95 dollars 28 cents a barrel down five dollars two cents or 5 percent...Marketwatch

IN THE NETHERLANDS A 74-YEAR-OLD MAN IS BEING PROSECUTED OVER 'DEEPFAKE' PORN VIDEOS OF DOZENS OF DUTCH FEMALE CELEBRITIES.

HE FACES A POSSIBLE TWO YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.

SOME OF THE WOMEN DEPICTED IN THE VIDEOS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS.

SOME OF THEM NOTED THAT UNLESS THEY STEP UP YOUNG WOMEN COULD BE VICTIMIZED IN THE FUTURE.

DUTCH POLITICIAN CAROLINE VAN DER PLAS OF THE FARMERS AND CITIZENS PARTY (BBB) IN RESPONSE TO THE MANUFACTURED PORN VIDEO INVOLVING HER SAID THAT IT FELT LIKE 'DIGITAL RAPE'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)