September 19, 2026

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Israel says No to Gaza Withdrawal

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Israel has informed the United States that it will not agree to any deal with Hamas that does not include their complete disarmament. As a response, the U.S.’s negotiator, Jared Kushner, stated “We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until the demilitarization occurs. Nobody wants to put more money into a place that’s gone on for so long if it’s just going to be taken over by terrorists or blown up again.”

‘We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt’ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says | Israel-Palestine conflict News– www.aljazeera.com
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United States envoy Jared Kushner has stressed that the administration of President Donald Trump will not allow reconstruction in the devastated Gaza Strip until Hamas gives up its weapons.

Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but the meeting did not produce a breakthrough to implement a roadmap for Gaza that Hamas already agreed to.

“We have a plan to rebuild Gaza, but we will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until the demilitarisation occurs,” Kushner told Fox News in an interview.

“Nobody wants to put more money into a place that’s gone on for so long if it’s just going to be taken over by terrorists or blown up again.”

North Korean Spies Steal from American Businesses to Fund Weapons Program

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Federal law enforcement sent a heads up to American corporations to be on the look-out for North Korean IT Workers they allege have been sent in as spies, saboteurs, and grifters. Federal law enforcement claims more than $800 million has been stolen and sent back to Pyongyang’s weapons program so far.

FBI: North Korean IT Workers Infiltrating Western Workforces, U.S. Companies › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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North Korean IT workers are systematically infiltrating hundreds of global corporations, including multiple Fortune 500 companies and a U.S. government agency, by posing as remote tech freelancers.

Fox News reports that federal law enforcement is warning that North Korean operatives posing as IT workers are applying for remote jobs at U.S. companies, and many are getting hired.

UK Government Gives Asylum Seekers Guide Explaining Rape, Age of Consent, Women’s Rights › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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UK Government Gives Asylum Seekers Guide Explaining Rape, Age of Consent, Women’s Rights › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Britain’s government is providing asylum seekers with a guide explaining laws against rape, sex with children and sexual harassment, as the Labour government prepares to place more migrants in communities across the country.

The nine-page Home Office document, titled “Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK,” outlines British laws and social norms for migrants seeking asylum.

The guide explains that sexual activity requires consent and that a person who is asleep, intoxicated or otherwise unable to respond cannot provide it.

“If you have sex with someone without their consent, this is called rape. Rape is a serious crime in the UK,” the guide states, warning that offenders could face prison and consequences for their asylum claims and government support.

Russia threatens UK will face ‘consequences’ after revelation Brit-made drones striking ‘deep inside’ country– www.thesun.co.uk

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Russia threatens UK will face ‘consequences’ after revelation Brit-made drones striking ‘deep inside’ country– www.thesun.co.uk
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RUSSIA has accused the UK of “deliberately escalating” the war in Ukraine after British-made drones were used to strike targets for the first time.

Built by two separate British companies, the aircraft have been deployed deep in mainland Russia, destroying refineries and warehouses of online retailer Wildberries.

Smoke billows from the Wildberries warehouses following a Ukrainian drone attack in Koledino, Moscow Region, on August 16, 2026 Credit: Reuters
Among the British drones deployed by Ukraine is the Nyan Credit: © Jerome Starkey 2025

A statement from the Russian Embassy to the UK said the reports show “London is deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis, while hypocritically professing a desire for peace”.

“London’s actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer,” it added.

FBI Says It Foiled Massive ISIS Terrorist Attack in New York– townhall.com

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FBI Says It Foiled Massive ISIS Terrorist Attack in New York– townhall.com
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The FBI on Thursday said it foiled a planned radical Islamic terrorist attack in New York.

The Bureau explained that the plot involved a woman who allegedly planned to bomb the New York State Capitol building and carry out future attacks, according the NBC News:

A woman has been charged with providing support to a terror group after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the New York State Capitol building in Albany, federal officials said Thursday.

Jessica Bowie, 35, allegedly told a confidential source that she supported ISIS and asked for help learning to make explosives, according to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Bowie is expected in court Thursday afternoon on a single charge of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terror organization.

President Trump Says South Korea Refused To Help With “Denuclearization” Of Iran – Instructs Pete Hegseth To Reduce Joint Military Exercises– wltreport.com

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President Trump Says South Korea Refused To Help With “Denuclearization” Of Iran – Instructs Pete Hegseth To Reduce Joint Military Exercises– wltreport.com
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President Trump on Sunday said he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to “reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea due to his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un of North Korea.

Trump said he is “not happy” that the United States, long ago, agreed to joint military exercises with South Korea.

“These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful. Therefore, and based on the fact that it is too late to cancel, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises!” Trump explained.

“While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, ‘No thanks!’” he added.

Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to ‘squash’ Iran economy– www.bbc.co.uk

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Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to ‘squash’ Iran economy– www.bbc.co.uk
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The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters.

Earlier this year, Iran experienced weeks of protests due to the spiralling cost of living and inflation – with everyday Iranians blaming the regime for their difficulties.

Official figures show that in the 12 months to February 2026, the price of basic necessities increased by an average 60%, while food prices doubled in the same period.

At the time, Trump told demonstrators “help is on the way” as he urged them to “keep protesting”.

A little over a month later, the US joined Israel in its attack on Iran – and later implemented a blockade on Iranian ports, threatening further sanctions.

In April, the US launched a wave of sanctions on foreign banks and firms doing business with Tehran after it became apparent military operations had not led to the overthrow of Iran’s regime nor its surrender, as Trump had initially hoped.

Fauci aide admits conspiring to hide Covid records — RT World News– www.rt.com

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Fauci aide admits conspiring to hide Covid records — RT World News– www.rt.com
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David Morens admitted using private email to conceal communications tied to US-funded coronavirus research in Wuhan

A former senior official who worked under US Covid czar Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hide government records concerning coronavirus research and the origins of the pandemic.

David Morens served as a senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which Fauci headed, between 2006 and 2022. He was indicted on April 28 on charges including conspiracy against the US, destroying or falsifying federal records, concealing records, and aiding and abetting, over an alleged scheme to evade public-records requests concerning Covid-19 research.

On Tuesday, Morens pleaded guilty in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and defraud the US. He admitted that he and others had deliberately used his personal Gmail account to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

He now faces up to five years in prison and is due to be sentenced on November 12.

U.S. Conducting Successful ‘Stealth Operation’ in the Strait of Hormuz: Report– www.westernjournal.com

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U.S. Conducting Successful ‘Stealth Operation’ in the Strait of Hormuz: Report– www.westernjournal.com
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The United States is moving oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz even as Iran refuses to come to the table for peace talks.

A new report from Axios said that between 15 and 20 tankers per night have navigated the strait for the past several weeks. About 10 million barrels of oil are shipped out per day, which is roughly half of the pre-war level.

Tankers come in empty with a U.S. military escort and then leave full with oil from nations that are working with the U.S.

Trump Says He Expects to Meet With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un This Year › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Trump Says He Expects to Meet With North Korea’s Kim Jong Un This Year › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, signaling a renewed push for direct diplomacy despite Pyongyang publicly rejecting the prospect of a meeting.

“I get along with him very well,” Trump told reporters during a White House construction tour. “I expected to meet with him later this year. Yeah, I will be.”

Trump offered no date or location for a potential meeting and declined to say whether he and Kim had recently exchanged letters.

North Korea, however, pushed back on the prospect while acknowledging that the personal relationship between the two leaders remains intact.

“The relationship between the two leaders remains excellent,” Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, said in a statement carried by state media. “However, the U.S.’s hostile policies toward the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea haven’t changed.”

Taiwan Unveils Record Defense Budget As China Threat Grows– dailycaller.com

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Taiwan Unveils Record Defense Budget As China Threat Grows– dailycaller.com
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Taiwan is proposing a record defense budget for 2027 as the island pours more money into its military amid mounting pressure from China and calls from Washington for Taipei to shoulder more of its own defense burden.

Taiwan’s government proposed spending 1.12 trillion Taiwan dollars, roughly $35 billion, on defense next year, pushing military spending above 3% of gross domestic product (GDP), according to the country’s Presidential Office. The spending plan would mark the first time Taiwan’s annual defense budget has exceeded 1 trillion Taiwan dollars and comes as Beijing continues sending military aircraft and vessels near the island while periodically conducting large-scale exercises in the region.

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has not renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control, while Taiwan has been governed separately from mainland China since 1949.

“China is increasing its military spending and capabilities in unprecedented fashion,” a senior official from the Trump administration told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “We strongly urge Taiwan to invest in defensive military drones. Further delays in drone funding are a concession to the CCP.” (

U.S. Military Opens Hormuz Shipping Corridor, Restoring Millions of Barrels of Oil to Global Market › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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U.S. Military Opens Hormuz Shipping Corridor, Restoring Millions of Barrels of Oil to Global Market › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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The U.S. military has established a protected shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz that is moving nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day into global markets despite continued Iranian attacks, according to U.S. officials.

The operation has been underway for several weeks, with 15 to 20 tankers regularly traveling through a southern channel near Oman, two U.S. officials told Axios. Current shipments amount to roughly half the oil that passed through the strait before the war disrupted traffic.

The effort provides a significant boost to global energy supplies after the conflict sent oil prices sharply higher.

“We have been controlling the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz for two months now,” one U.S. official told Axios. “The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps can be a nuisance, but they don’t control the strait. We do.”

The operation includes escorting loaded tankers out of the Persian Gulf while helping empty vessels enter, collect oil from Gulf countries and return safely through the strait.

Muslim kingdom prepares to celebrate baptism of Jesus — RT World News– www.rt.com

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Muslim kingdom prepares to celebrate baptism of Jesus — RT World News– www.rt.com
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Jordan wants to attract more Christian pilgrims for the 2,000-year anniversary in 2030

Jordan is preparing to mark the 2,000-year anniversary of Jesus Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River, with the Muslim nation investing more than $100 million to draw Christian pilgrims to one of the world’s holiest sites.

Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan met with Christian leaders this month and signed agreements to develop the baptism site by building a village for Christian pilgrims and visitors, a museum dedicated to the baptism, a green corridor, and infrastructure upgrades leading to the site. The project is expected to cost $120 million, Vatican media reported.

The year 2030 is widely accepted as the two millennium anniversary of Christ’s baptism by John the Baptist, a moment that marked the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. The ceremony took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan River, which today separates Jordan from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

At the time of Jesus’ baptism, Bethany Beyond the Jordan was a part of Perea, a Jewish client state of Rome.

North Korea Launches Missile Barrage After Trump’s Peace Overtures– www.breitbart.com

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North Korea Launches Missile Barrage After Trump’s Peace Overtures– www.breitbart.com
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According to South Korean intelligence, North Korea responded to President Donald Trump’s peace overtures on Thursday by launching about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the Sea of Japan just hours after Trump scaled back U.S.-South Korean military exercises and offered to talk with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the North Korean launch at roughly 5:00 p.m. local time. The missiles originated from somewhere near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, flew for about 185 miles, and landed in the Sea of Japan, which Koreans refer to as the East Sea.

The launch was confirmed in an emergency alert from the office of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. The Japanese Coast Guard said the missiles appear to have come down outside of Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

“Under a staunch South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture, our military is closely monitoring various North Korean activities as we maintain the capability and readiness to overwhelmingly respond to any provocation,” the South Korean JCS statement said.

New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln– www.euronews.com

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New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln– www.euronews.com
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A new US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military announced on Thursday, after conditions aboard a long-deployed carrier provoked fresh criticism of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.

“The George Washington Carrier Strike Group is operating in Middle East during a scheduled deployment after arriving in the CENTCOM theatre yesterday,” Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US forces in the Middle East, said in a post on X.

The update comes just days after media reports on grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier, deployed since November 2025, had created an unwelcome distraction for Trump in his attempt to sell the already unpopular war.

Trump dismissed concerns last Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on the Lincoln, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out.

Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said “no, they’re not.”