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.
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
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