September 19, 2026

03 World

Zelensky Offers to Meet Putin Face-to-Face at Trump’s G20 Summit in Miami– slaynews.com

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Zelensky Offers to Meet Putin Face-to-Face at Trump’s G20 Summit in Miami– slaynews.com
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is prepared to travel to President Donald Trump’s G20 summit in Miami and meet face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to produce concrete results toward ending the war.

Zelensky said he would attend the December summit if Putin participates, opening the possibility of the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

“Yes, of course. We have to come. We have to meet, to speak and make decisions,” Zelensky told German outlet Deutsche Welle during an interview at Canadian Forces Base North Bay.

But the Kremlin quickly poured cold water on the prospect, insisting that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Miami is “impossible.”

Russian Armed Forces hold military engineer exercises for ASEAN – Military & Defense– tass.com

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Russian Armed Forces hold military engineer exercises for ASEAN – Military & Defense– tass.com
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MOSCOW, September 14. /TASS/. Russia’s engineer forces, together with partners from Laos, have organized humanitarian demining exercises in the Nizhny Novgorod Region for member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and dialogue partners (ADMM Plus), the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

“In early September, the Russian Chief of Engineers office, together with partners from Laos, organized an exercise on humanitarian demining for ASEAN countries and the association’s dialogue partner states at the training ground of the Nizhny Novgorod Guards Higher Military Engineering Command School. “The exercises were highly praised by all participating countries,” the ministry reported.

The ministry specified that, under the coordination of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for International Military Cooperation, more than 100 military personnel from Brunei, Vietnam, India, Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Philippines took part in the event.

According to the ministry, the exercises focused on humanitarian demining, the coordination of engineer units, the disposal of unexploded ordnance, and the use of specialized equipment. Modern ground robotic systems were actively employed.

The ministry reported that the closing session summarizing the results of the three-year Russian-Lao co-chairmanship of the ADMM Plus expert working group on humanitarian demining will take place in Laos in 2027.

 

Beijing Imposes Total Ban on Drones Months After Deadly Plane Crash– www.breitbart.com

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Beijing Imposes Total Ban on Drones Months After Deadly Plane Crash– www.breitbart.com
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Beijing local government authorities on Sunday announced a complete ban on the possession of drones within the Chinese capital, citing security concerns.

The new prohibitions  are set to go into effect on November 15.

They further tighten regulations on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) imposed by the local communist government earlier this year. Beijing is widely known for boasting the most rigorous of restrictions on drones in all of China.

Per AFP, the new restrictions prohibit individuals from possessing or storing drones, as well as transporting any of its components into Beijing. The flying of drones in Beijing airspace will only be allowed for exceptional circumstances, such as emergencies or “counter-terrorism.”

Existing owners of drone devices in Beijing have until the November 15 deadline to dispose of their devices or move them out of the Chinese capital. Failure to comply with reportedly result in fines and the confiscation of the UAVs.

Ceuta Invasion: Police Union Sounds Alarm — ‘The System Has Completely Collapsed’– www.breitbart.com

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Ceuta Invasion: Police Union Sounds Alarm — ‘The System Has Completely Collapsed’– www.breitbart.com
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Spain’s Federal Police Union (UFP) on Sunday denounced the “absolute collapse” of Ceuta’s overworked police forces, pushed to their limit by the mass illegal migrant invasion of the embattled enclave.

The police union is demanding the Spanish socialist central government deploys reinforcements to help the exhausted policemen in Ceuta amid rising violence — with a group police officers working long shifts to process a massive amount of asylum requests presented by alleged asylum seekers that swarmed their way into the Spanish North African Exclave in late July.

The UFP denounced the dramatic situation to several Spanish outlets on Sunday, elevating the union’s protests and demands after one of the overworked police officers in Ceuta suffered a heart attack over the weekend and was urgently admitted to a local Intensive Care Unit (UCI).

The Federal Police Union is reportedly attributing the officer’s heart attack to the “brutal level of stress and pressure” that police officers are facing as a result of the invasion.

According to El Pueblo de Ceuta, the UFP insists that the invasion of Ceuta has left a crisis that goes beyond migration, with the arrival of thousands of illegal migrants overwhelming the operation capacity of the exclave’s police forces. The chaotic late July events plunged the Spanish North African exclave into a far-from-resolved crisis including,  but not limited to, a surge in crime, sexual and other forms of violent assault, and the systematic collapse of Ceuta’s healthcare services.

The Houthis just handed Trump leverage over China. Here’s when he can use it– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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The Houthis just handed Trump leverage over China. Here’s when he can use it– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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The fall of Mokha was a lesson for Riyadh about alliances: the Mecca pact produced a courier, America’s older allies produced restrictions on American access, and the only partnership that has actually fought Iran’s network this year has an American hand on it. This is the lesson for Washington, and it has a date on it.

Consider the geometry the Houthis left behind. Hormuz is running at a fraction of pre-war volume — Tehran calls it closed, Washington insists it is open, and IMF PortWatch counted six transits on Sept. 6 against a pre-crisis norm of near 85 a day. The Houthis now hold the ground overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, and are threatening to close it altogether if Washington intervenes.

Zelensky imposes sanctions against his former press secretary Yulia Mendel – World– tass.com

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Zelensky imposes sanctions against his former press secretary Yulia Mendel – World– tass.com
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MOSCOW, September 13. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky has imposed sanctions against his former press secretary (2019-2021) Yulia Mendel.

As follows from Zelensky’s decree, the sanctions against Mendel were imposed for a term of ten years. Sanctions were also imposed against 20 vessels Kiev claims to belong to Russia, 29 Russian nationals and 29 Russian companies.

The former press secretary is known for her sharp criticism of Zelensky’s policies. In her interviews and on her social media, she repeatedly highlighted the Ukrainian leadership’s failures in many areas, including military, that entail huge losses for Ukraine.

 

Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S. – The Washington Post– news.google.com

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Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S. – The Washington Post– news.google.com
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  1. Bye, America: Trump’s rhetoric pushes some Canadians to shun the U.S.  The Washington Post
  2. Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources  Reuters
  3. The trade deficit with Canada that’s upset Trump so much is due to oil the U.S. buys at a discount  Fortune
  4. Canada and Iran Have Found Trump’s Achilles’ Heel  newrepublic.com
  5. Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here’s what to know  AP News

 

Africa could be the next major AI infrastructure frontier, analyst says– www.foxnews.com

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Africa could be the next major AI infrastructure frontier, analyst says– www.foxnews.com
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Africa could become the next major frontier for data centers and Artificial Intelligence, experts say.

The Trump administration is backing and promoting American companies to make AI development, in their words, ‘the gold standard’. The U.S. is trying increasingly to grab business opportunities in Africa, as backlash and environmental restrictions hit data center development in the U.S. and Africa.

“Africa is emerging as a significant potential location for building AI infrastructure, especially as many mature markets face increasing environmental and power constraints,” Abhishek Goyal, Consultant at specialist research group Arizton Advisory & Intelligence, told Fox News Digital.

Rendering of U.S. company Cybastion’s projected data center in the Ivory Coast, West Africa. The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan helped facilitate a $170m contract with the government of the Ivory Coast which includes the provision of the data center. Image credit: (Cybastion)

He added, “The continent could become the next major frontier for AI infrastructure development. As the U.S. and Europe encounter challenges such as power scarcity, grid congestion, permitting issues and environmental regulations, Africa’s underdeveloped infrastructure presents an opportunity rather than a disadvantage.”

UN calls for ‘urgent action’ to rein in AI in face of ‘unprecedented risks’– www.channelnewsasia.com

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UN calls for ‘urgent action’ to rein in AI in face of ‘unprecedented risks’– www.channelnewsasia.com
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GENEVA: The United Nations rights chief called on Monday (Sep 14) for countries and “frontier” artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned posed “unprecedented risks”.

In a letter sent to countries and AI developers and shared with the media, Volker Turk cautioned that the world was “on the cusp of irreversible change, affecting not just us but generations of humanity to come”.

“The current race towards ever more powerful AI is a step change towards greater existential risks to every aspect of our lives.”

He sent the letter at a time when worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer systems have been on full display, after a researcher publicly resigned from leading AI firm Anthropic over fears that the technology could escape human control.

Another Anthropic employee, who did not resign, stated publicly that “we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans”, and that he thought the chances were greater than “10 per cent within the next decade”.

Poland pledges to strengthen security after drone strikes along border with Ukraine– abcnews.com

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Poland pledges to strengthen security after drone strikes along border with Ukraine– abcnews.com
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WARSAW, Poland — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border would drive the military alliance to increase its support for Kyiv, calling the attacks on Sunday a sign of growing desperation by the forces under Russian President Vladimir.

“The strikes yesterday on trains in Ukraine close to NATO territory again show Putin’s desperation and also his desire to sow fear and terror,” Rutte said at NATO’s political headquarters in Brussels. “Russia is growing increasingly reckless as it continues its terrible war against Ukraine.”

Rutte pledged to increase support for Ukraine and bolster the 32-nation alliance’s own defenses along its long eastern border with Russia.

“He thinks that he can stop us from supporting Ukraine and that he can undermine our unity. He is wrong,” the NATO chief said of Putin.

Rutte’s comments came as Poland pledged increased security along its border with Ukraine after a wave of Russian drone strikes near the frontier, including two that landed within kilometers of Polish territory.

Canadian Military Prohibits Chaplains From Mentioning God or Jesus at Mandatory Public Events * The Gateway Pundit * by Antonio Graceffo– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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Canadian Military Prohibits Chaplains From Mentioning God or Jesus at Mandatory Public Events * The Gateway Pundit * by Antonio Graceffo– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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To preserve religious freedom, Canadian military chaplains are now barred from mentioning God during mandatory public events. Photo courtesy of the Government of Canada.

The Canadian Armed Forces has issued a new directive barring chaplains and other military personnel from mentioning God, Jesus, or other religion-specific language during mandatory public events. Military Personnel Instruction 03/26, Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, was issued on July 29, 2026, by the Chief of Military Personnel. It states that chaplains “must instead offer a spiritual reflection” when prayers or religious observances are requested at official government events that members are expected or required to attend.

The policy applies to graduation parades, change-of-command ceremonies, ship commissionings, honours ceremonies, mess dinners, and Remembrance Day commemorations. At such events, chaplains acting as representatives of the Armed Forces rather than their own faith traditions must not use words, actions, or symbols specific to a spiritual or faith tradition.

The Department of National Defence told Canadian Catholic News that the instruction was intended to clarify the responsibilities of commanders, chaplains, and all members in responding to personnel’s moral and spiritual needs. The department also said it was intended to align military policy with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2015 ruling in Mouvement laïque québécois v. Saguenay. The ruling found that a municipal council’s practice of opening meetings with prayer breached the state’s duty of religious neutrality.

Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb– www.euronews.com

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Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb– www.euronews.com
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Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis captured more islands in the southern Red Sea, government and Houthi officials said Monday, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route.

The capture of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in the group’s swift advance around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key passage for oil shipments that has become even more crucial during the Iran war as the Strait of Hormuz remains under US and Iranian blockades.

Like Hormuz, located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula — is a chokepoint that connects the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea, making it a key waterway for cargo traffic to the Mediterranean Sea.

For more than a month, the Houthis have been striking Saudi oil infrastructure and shipping in the Red Sea, stepping up pressure on global oil prices and boosting Iran’s leverage in its war with the US.

Major update issued after Russian drone ‘targeted’ Boris Johnson | World | News– www.express.co.uk

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Major update issued after Russian drone ‘targeted’ Boris Johnson | World | News– www.express.co.uk
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The Russian drone that Boris Johnson narrowly avoided may have been meant to strike his train, Ukraine’s railway operator has claimed. The former Prime Minister had to flee across the border into Poland when Moscow struck a train mere minutes behind him at Yahodyn station.

His train had left the station early as he was on his way home from a security conference in Kyiv, alongside former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt and a number of European security advisers. According to a translation, rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said in a Telegram post that it was “quite possible” the drone had been aimed at Mr Johnson’s train.

The company said the train “had departed the station earlier than scheduled due to real-time adjustments to train timetables necessitated by the constant threat of Russian strikes”.

It added that former CIA director David Petraeus had been on a different train that was still at the station when the drone struck. No casualties have been reported.

Half a Million Dead Russians for a Scratch of Earth

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A British military intelligence report is alleging Russia has lost half a million Russian soldiers in the war since 2023. During that same time, Russia has only gained 2% more ground than it had before.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, chief of the UK armed forces, commented, “I think these numbers illustrate clearly the senseless and futile waste of human life for such little progress, and against such an illegitimate aim of President Putin.”

500,000 Russian Troops Killed for 2% Territorial Gain Since 2023, UK Intel Says– United24 media
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An estimated 500,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to British military intelligence.

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Vast majority of Russia’s losses have occurred since January 2023, during a period in which Russian forces gained only around 2% of Ukrainian territory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, chief of the UK armed forces, said in a comment to Sky News on September 11.

“I think these numbers illustrate clearly the senseless and futile waste of human life for such little progress, and against such an illegitimate aim of President Putin,” Knighton said in a prepared statement to journalists.

Western officials said that neither Russia’s mounting military losses nor the increasing economic strain caused by the war appeared to have altered Vladimir Putin’s goal of drawing Ukraine into Moscow’s sphere of influence, Sky News reported.

 

Houthis Take a Sea Port

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The Houthis have successfully seized the seaport of Mokha, a pro-government Yemeni port. The attack was sudden. It captured the entire city off-guard as residents quickly moved to evacuate it. The Saudis have responded by hitting Mokha’s now captured airport.

Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha– www.bbc.co.uk
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Mokha residents said Houthi fighters moved into the city after fierce clashes with pro-government forces on Wednesday night, prompting many families to flee their homes.

“The takeover came without warning. Panic spread throughout the area, forcing people to flee amid distressing scenes of injured people lying in the streets with no-one there to help them,” one man told BBC Arabic’s Middle East Lifeline programme.

Another man said that Houthi fighters were patrolling the streets of Mokha on Thursday, while government offices and shops were closed.

“At the moment, we don’t know what Ansar Allah will do,” he added, using the group’s formal name. “Everyone is afraid for their safety.”

Many displaced families are heading east towards the city of Aden, where Yemen’s internationally recognised Presidential Leadership Council and government are based.

“We fled with our children and kept running. We have no bedding, no home, nothing with us. Everything was destroyed within an hour. They didn’t even give us a chance or warn us beforehand,” one woman told BBC Arabic.

Pakistan Warns Iran to Keep the Houthis Away from Saudi Arabia– www.breitbart.com

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Pakistan Warns Iran to Keep the Houthis Away from Saudi Arabia– www.breitbart.com
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Pakistan delivered a warning to Iran on Wednesday that if Tehran’s terrorist proxies in Yemen, the Houthis, continue attacking cities and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan may be obliged to intervene under its defense pact with the Saudis.

Pakistan gave notice to Iran the day after Houthi insurgents launched drone and missile attacks against four cities in Saudi Arabia, damaging oil infrastructure and wounding dozens of civilians.

Saudi forces, working with the internationally-recognized government of Yemen, responded with airstrikes and ground action against the Houthis, who captured Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa and much other territory in 2014.

In a television interview on Wednesday, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that further Houthi attacks could trigger the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a pact Pakistan signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey in August. The pact includes a mutual defense commitment similar to NATO Article V.

“An aggression on one country will be considered an aggression on all three countries,” Asif said. “There is no ambiguity or doubt. Unprovoked aggression or spillover into Saudi Arabia will definitely make this agreement operational.”

A senior diplomatic source told Reuters the Pakistani government conveyed this message to Tehran privately within the past 24 hours, and advised the Iranians to pull the Houthis back from attacking Saudi Arabia. The response from Tehran was reportedly: “Iran does not control the Houthis.”