In Today’s News: Gulf Oil Exports ‘Fully Recover to 2025 Levels’
Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to separate estimates from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “The Middle East’s oil export arteries are flowing again,” JPMorgan analysts including Natasha Kaneva said in a Sept. 29 note. That’s “a remarkable recovery for a region still at war,” although it’s been uneven, they said. It sounds as if nearly every cylinder was firing and the Saudi repairs to drone-damaged pipelines were completed much more expeditiously than anticipated.
‘UFO mothership’ spotted by fans on SpaceX livestream
Eagle-eyed stargazers spotted a mysterious object that looked like a ‘mothership’ during the SpaceX livestream. The SpaceX Starship blasted off into orbit for the first time on Monday (28 September) and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites. But things didn’t run entirely smoothly, after an engine issue meant that the planned 10-hour trip into space was cut down to just three before it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. Just under eight minutes into the stream, those looking closely saw a small slightly curved streak of light tucked away in the back of the shot. Screenshots of the object were quickly shared online with one X user writing: “They just livestreamed what looks like a UFO mothership trailing Starship over Texas.”
Could America actually ban Muslim immigration? Will Chamberlain says the law may allow it
Could immigrants be screened for ideology and religious beliefs? What about social-media histories, student visas, H-1B workers, foreign imams and family sponsorship? Could Islam itself ever be treated legally as a political ideology rather than solely a religion? It sounds like a constitutional impossibility. Attorney Will Chamberlain says it may not be.
‘Existential threat’: 4 organizations unite in plan to ‘address the Islamification’ of America
Islam’s agenda around the world, for centuries already, has been to move into a nation, by immigration or by military force, and take it over. Islam’s teachings confirm, as its leaders have documented, that it does not assimilate, but works to exercise influence, and eventually, control. That’s what multiple groups fear is starting to happen in America, and a coalition of organizations now has been assembled to fight that.
Tropical Storm Hanna weakens as Pacific storm brings heavy rain
Weakened Tropical Storm Hanna poses no threat to land and is expected to dissipate soon over open water. Remnants of Hurricane Polo are moving inland, unleashing excessive rainfall across Texas and Oklahoma.
Over half the US is in drought. Will super El Niño quench it?
As the first full day of fall arrived, 40 of the Lower 48 states had at least some drought conditions, as the map below shows. It’s been among the top two or three driest 12-month October-September periods on record in parts of the Carolinas and Oklahoma, according to the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals as he delivered what he is calling his “State of the Force” address.
Attempted Jihadist Terrorist Attack’ on Israel-Bound Flight; Passengers, Crew and Pilot Help Stop Co-Pilot Attacker
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said one of the pilots stabbed the other and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft, which was carrying mostly Israeli passengers. Netanyahu said a passenger and crew member managed to enter the cockpit and overpower the alleged attacker as he tried to sabotage the aircraft’s systems, allowing another crew member to stabilize the plane. “I salute the heroes who showed extraordinary bravery and, according to the passenger’s account, saved many lives,”
“Seek Higher Ground Now”: A Near Dam Failure In New Mexico Was Just The Warm-Up For A Record El Niño
A flood-control dam in southern New Mexico came close enough to failing Tuesday that the National Weather Service ordered people downstream to get out of the way. The county ordered evacuations for Hatch, Garfield, Salem, Rincon and Placitas. AccuWeather reported floodwaters pouring over the top of a 20-foot earthen dam in Garfield and breaching its wall. The county described something smaller: at 8:30 p.m., spokesperson Ariana Parra told the Albuquerque Journal that crews had mitigated “a very small piping failure,” that no water was exiting the dam, and that pumps were on the way to relieve pressure.
Gulf Exports Roar Back To Pre-War Levels, Goldman Says; Blas Sees “Trump Has Advantage” On Hormuz
Bloomberg commodities expert Javier Blas wrote in an opinion piece that President Trump has gained the upper hand in the battle over the maritime chokepoint, with crude exports from US allies through Hormuz and bypass routes recovering toward prewar levels.
Leaked Anthropic IPO Prospectus Shows $42BN Net Loss, $518BN In Unfunded Spending Commitments, And $20BN In Cash
According to a copy of the IPO prospectus leaked by Reuters, Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet. But, as Reuters correctly puts it, “the cost to get there will be staggering” – the company reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025. And while revenue grew 12-fold in 2025 to nearly $4.6 billion, the company lost more than $8 billion on an operating basis, with compute spend soaring to $7.33 billion, accounting for 58% of its $12.65 billion in total operating expenses. In other words, Anthropic lost almost $2 for every dollar it made in sales, and that trend is accelerating. It gets worse: not only is the company’s revenue fleeting, it is controlled by just two customers on the margin.
Battleground Democrats Are Snubbing Two 2028 Presidential Contenders
Democratic candidates in several of this fall’s most competitive House and Senate races are keeping Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and former Vice President Kamala Harris off their campaign trails – even though both women rank among the party’s leading prospects for the 2028 presidential nomination.
Judge Orders New York City To Scrap Notices For Mamdani’s Tax On Second Homes
A Staten Island judge ruled Sept. 29 that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration mishandled the rollout of a pied-à-terre tax on second homes in July, ordering the city to scrap the notices and start over.
Massive Gas Pipeline Blast Rocks Damascus Suburbs – 2nd Suspected Sabotage This Week
A huge explosion has rocked a Damascus suburb area on Wednesday evening (local), in what could be the second act of suspected sabotage against natural gas infrastructure in just a few days. According to sources inside Syria, a gas pipeline explosion occurred at the Tishreen power plant in the Haran al-Awamid area.
69 Trillion Gallons of Rain Will Fall on the United States – What We Are Experiencing Is Not Even Close to Normal
A colossal “hybrid storm” is dumping almost unthinkable amounts of rain over the middle of the nation right now. Remnants of two hurricanes combined to create a historic deluge that will hammer us for days. We are being hit by one natural disaster after another, and experts warn what is ahead is going to be even worse.
Massive Gas Pipeline Blast Rocks Damascus Suburbs – 2nd Suspected Sabotage This Week
A huge explosion has rocked a Damascus suburb area in Syria on Wednesday evening (local), in what could be the second act of suspected sabotage against natural gas infrastructure in just a few days.
This Is What a Catastrophic Bond Crisis Looks Like – All of A Sudden, U.S. Treasury Bonds Are Starting to Trade Like Memecoins
U.S. Treasury bonds are supposed to be among the most stable financial instruments in the global system. When they begin to trade like memecoins, it’s an indication the next major financial crisis has arrived. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted he’d be able to keep bond yields under control. Obviously that didn’t happen.
Allah Akbar! Pilot Stabs Captain on Dubai Flight Headed for Israel – Plane Plunges 17,400 Ft. as Heroic Israeli Passengers Subdue Jihadist During ‘Terrorist Attack’
“Passengers on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a “Jihadist Terrorist Attack” firsthand as an Omani co-pilot repeatedly stabbed the Emerati Captain. A passenger and a crew member took the terrorist down and tied him up. The Jihadist intended to crash the plane into the ground. It plummeted 17,400 ft. before it was saved.”
Florida designates CAIR as domestic terror group
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim Brotherhood, and more than 90 other organizations as terror groups on Tuesday.
Inside Georgetown’s Muslim Brotherhood Pipeline: The Taxpayer-Funded ‘Bridge Initiative’ Built to Intimidate and Silence Critics of Islam
Tracing its intellectual lineage to Muslim Brotherhood-linked doctrines of Ismail al-Faruqi and 1977 Lugano conference that spawned the plan to take over the West, RAIR examines how John Esposito established a legacy of ideological apologia at Georgetown University through projects like the Bridge Initiative. All funded by American taxpayers!
Is Anti-Jewish Legislation Making A Comeback Across Europe?
How much longer before we see a mass exodus to Israel, forced by conditions in Europe? Norway is trying to pass a law that would criminalize anyone doing business with Israeli settlements in Judea/Samaria (West Bank). The law is being discussed in Parliament. Even if it doesn’t pass right now, it’s a symptom of a much bigger problem…
Russia Launches Major Attack On Ukraine’s Energy System
Russia launched a large overnight attack involving nearly 190 drones and missiles, striking energy and other infrastructure across Ukraine. Seven people were reported killed, including a child, and emergency power cuts were imposed around Kyiv as colder weather approaches
U.S. Forces Complete Withdrawal From Iraq
U.S. forces have left Iraq after more than two decades of military presence. Some Iraqis celebrated the withdrawal, while concerns remain about ISIS, Iran-backed militias, and how Iraq’s security situation may develop without U.S. troops stationed there.
Investigation Into Venezuela’s Catastrophic Earthquakes
An AP investigation published today examined the destruction caused by Venezuela’s June earthquakes, which killed more than 6,500 people and left over 17,000 homeless. Investigators found that apartment towers were constructed in areas where scientists had previously warned that soil conditions could greatly amplify earthquake forces.
