France’s debt climbs to highest since 1978
France’s debt mountain is growing and will be at its highest level since 1978 this year because of a soaring deficit, the country’s finance ministry said on Saturday. A ministry source told reporters the public debt would reach 119.3% of GDP in 2026 and 121.7% in 2027 – more than double the 60% of GDP reference limit EU member countries are required to aim for.
Macron and Carney meet on symbolic French islands off Canada as tensions with US grow
The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, just off the coast of Canada, became a symbolic place when French President Emmanuel Macron received Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “In a world of crises, our friendship means strength,” Macron writes on X and shows a recording of him welcoming Carney to one of the tiny islands. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of the two countries’ strained relationship with the power in the United States, while at the same time having great symbolic value as the archipelago of three islands is France’s last territory off the coast of North America.
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including ‘largest ever’ attack on Moscow
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday, as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections. Moscow’s mayor described the wave of drones as the “largest ever” drone attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to the Moscow Oil Refinery, which is among several sites that supply the Russian capital, and a residential building.
Løkke says Greenland security agreement respects Denmark’s red lines, sovereignty
It is an agreement that respects the red lines we have set and that respects Greenland’s sovereignty, Løkke says before leaving for Danish TV2. Denmark and the United States are expected to sign the security agreement on Greenland that the countries agreed on during the meeting in New York. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says he is also on his way to New York.
Settler killed in West Bank attack, Netanyahu vows retaliation
A hospital confirms that a man in his 30s has been killed, while an organization representing Israeli settlers in the West Bank says the man was one of the settlers. “Our forces will hunt down the terrorist who carried out the deadly attack,” Netanyahu said.
China Sent Four Different Rockets to Orbit in Just 45 Hours
China sent four different rockets into orbit within a span of only 45 hours, an unusually concentrated series of missions that highlights the growing tempo and diversity of the country’s launch activity. The rapid sequence, reported by Space.com, was not a single multi-launch operation but a succession of separate orbital flights conducted over less than two days.
Escalation on the way? US issues Middle East travel warning, as Trump returns to White House early
Concerns for a possible escalation have increased in Israel after the U.S. State Department issued a fresh set of travel warnings for the Middle East on Saturday. In a warning issued to the Jerusalem and Amman embassy websites, the State Department warned, “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions.”
The US is watching the Mideast Conflict closely
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi forces has sharply escalated after a missile attack targeted Riyadh and Saudi oil infrastructure. Although Saudi Arabia said the missile was intercepted, explosions and a fire were reported near Riyadh’s airport, while the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The United States warned that the fighting could “escalate rapidly”
Qatar planned Hamas leaders’ evacuations in case of Israeli strikes
A Qatari security official revealed that Qatar had preplanned evacuation measures to safely escort Hamas leaders away from the site of an Israeli attack, highlighting the strong connection between the Gulf state and the terror group.
IAF slays Oct. 7 terrorist who was working to rehabilitate Hamas
The Israeli Air Force on Thursday killed Muhammad Suleiman Byouk, a commander in Hamas’s “military” wing, in a strike in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza, the military said on Saturday night. The terrorist infiltrated Israeli territory during the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, and throughout the ensuing war he planted explosive devices across the Strip to harm IDF troops, according to the statement. He also advanced terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians while working to rehabilitate Hamas in systematic violation of the ceasefire.
Trump administration preparing sweeping sanctions against ICC
The Trump administration is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could significantly limit the tribunal’s ability to operate within the international financial system, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Under the reported measures, most transactions involving the ICC would be prohibited following a six- to seven-month grace period. The restrictions could also prevent the court from carrying out transactions in US dollars. A decision could reportedly be announced as early as this week, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly.
Michigan Mayor Sued Over Alleged Discrimination Against Jews, Christians
Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan is facing a federal civil-rights lawsuit accusing his administration of using taxpayer-funded city resources to promote Islam while refusing comparable recognition to Christian and Jewish holidays and retaliating against a journalist who challenged the disparity.
Erdogan’s quiet squeeze: Turkey just closed a key Iranian financial channel
On September 18, 2026, Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) quietly revoked the operating license for the Istanbul main branch of Bank Mellat. The administrative decision, officially published in the government’s Official Gazette the following morning, formally terminated the licensed banking operations of one of Iran’s largest state-linked financial institutions on Turkish soil.
6.4 earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea in latest Pacific Ring of Fire activity
A 6.4 quake has once again rattled the Pacific Ring of Fire — this time in Papua New Guinea. The quake struck at 9:17 a.m. UTC, on Sept 20 and was felt across the island country. The deep quake struck about 30 miles from Kainantu. The population in this area resides in a mix of vulnerable and earthquake-resistant construction.
CIA Accused of Using 23andMe and Ancestry to Hunt For ‘Alien’ DNA Bloodlines
A newly resurfaced report makes an extraordinary allegation about the CIA, consumer DNA databases, and search for bloodlines that may not be entirely human. The claim is that the agency allegedly has a backdoor into services such as 23andMe and Ancestry and uses it to hunt for a rare genetic marker tied to so-called “Nordic” extraterrestrials.
UK Lords Bill Would Require Social Media Platforms to Get Licenses from Speech Regulator
Britain’s free-speech environment is already under intense pressure. Now a proposal would make social media itself a licensed activity, with Ofcom deciding who gets to operate. The penalty for operating without a license would be imprisonment of up to 2 years and/or a fine.
The Specter of Nuclear War with Russia Rises
The possibility that a nuclear conflict could break out and destroy much of human civilization isn’t something most like to think about. Most Westerners have become numb to the endless war between Russia and Ukraine. Western leaders are making foolish decisions that are pushing us to the brink of a nuclear showdown with Russia.
The Alert Level for the Iranian Military Has Been Raised to the Highest Possible Level as a Massive Escalation Appears to Be Imminent
It appears another round of fighting could be about to erupt in the Middle East. Within the past 24 hours, there’ve been a lot of rumors that the alert level for Iran’s military has been raised to the highest level. According to a major Iranian news agency, these rumors are accurate.
America’s Islamification: Third-Largest City in Michigan Morphing into the Next Dearbornistan – Flipped in Less Than a Decade into a Muslim Enclave
Warren, Michigan, the third-largest city in Michigan, has fallen to Islam and is now becoming the next Dearborn. City officials and police have actively aided them in conquering the city. Christian churches are being turned into mosques and the city has turned into a third-world Muslim enclave.
Meta’s ‘Muse’ AI: Convenience for You, Surveillance for Zuck
Zuckerberg’s new AI agent will run your errands, but the real product its harvesting is your private data. Meta is rolling out ‘Muse,’ a personal AI agent designed to handle your daily logistics, from selling your car to booking flights, but the true function is harvesting your data. While Zuckerberg plays benefactor, the real product is you.
One dead, multiple injured after driver, 93, crashes into brunch diners on Jersey Shore
One person was killed and seven were injured when a 93-year-old crashed her SUV into a patio teeming with brunch diners on the Jersey Shore over the weekend. The driver was reportedly trying to park but hit the gas instead of the brake, sending her vehicle speeding into a group of diners.