Monday, September 21, 2026

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT MONDAY 9/21/2026*US IMPOSING SWEEPING INTERNATIONAL COURT SANCTIONS*NASDAQ RECORD HIGH*US IRANIAN AIRLINES SANCTIONS THREAT*TANKER HIT ENTERING HORMUZ*RUSSIA ELECTION RESULTS*SHOOTING INCIDENT OUTSIDE SYNAGOGUE*US AI PROPOSAL TO CHINA FOLLOWS AI FEARS*FAKE PORN VIDEOS DUTCH CELEBRITIES*

 


                 (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING)




                   LATE NEWS TONIGHT:


In Libya an armed group shutting down an oil pipeline.   The pipeline runs from southern Libya to the northern Libyan port of Zawiyah.


Libya's National Oil Company reporting reduced production as a result.  


The "Petroleum Facilities Guard" group shut down the pipeline seeking to have itself absorbed into the National Oil Corporation and taken away from control by the Libyan defense ministry...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)


RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN UKRAINE LATE TONIGHT.  EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN AT LEAST FOUR CITIES INCLUDING KIEV...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



An attack warning in the Strait of Hormuz today.  An LPG tanker outbound in the strait hit by debris from unknown projectiles.  

There were no injuries with the ship continuing its journey...United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations "X"



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



US CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY DIRECTOR JOHN RATCLIFFE MEETING UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLDYMYR ZELENSKY IN IRELAND.

ZELENSKY STOPPING IN IRELAND ENROUTE TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK.

MAINSTREAM MEDIA REPORTING THAT DIRECTOR RATCLIFFE IS TAKING A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN US UKRAINE WAR POLICY...OSINTdefender "X



"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"

ACTING INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) PROSECUTOR NAZHAT SHAMEEM KHAN ON THE ARREST WARRANTS INVOLVING ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT OVER WAR CRIMES IN GAZA...TASS RUSSIA...


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






US POLITICS TODAY'S RASMUSSEN POLL SHOWS 57 PERCENT DISAPPROVAL AND 42 PERCENT APPROVAL FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP...REAL CLEAR POLLING LATEST POLLS





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)





IN BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO CANADA LAST NIGHT A SHOOTING INCIDENT OUTSIDE A SYNAGOGUE AS WORSHIPPERS GATHERED FOR THE JEWISH HOLY DAY OF YOM KIPPUR (DAY OF ATONEMENT).


TWO WOUNDED IN THE EXCHANGE OF GUNFIRE INVOLVING A MAN AND A POLICE OFFICER.   THE MAN SHOT BY POLICE IN A LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION.


A SPECIAL UNIT THAT INVESTIGATES POLICE SHOOTINGS IS PROBING THE INCIDENT...ASSOCIATED PRESS-CBC NEWS CANADA



Three South Korean military officers injured in what is believed to be a landmine explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea.


The officers involved in a search operation for landmines and explosives in the DMZ designed to clear routes for operations...Yonhap News Agency South Korea




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




                 (News, Comment, Analysis)



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 AUSTIN, TEXAS AN ICE AGENT SHOT A MAN DURING AN IMMIGRATION ARREST.


28-YEAR-OLD VENEZUELAN NATIONAL WILBER RAFAEL GARCES PEREZ TREATED AT A HOSPITAL NOW IN ICE CUSTODY.


THERE ARE CALLS FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING...OUTLOOK INDIA



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)



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