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.

Security expert hails Trump’s Greenland pact as a ‘big deal’ on par with Alaska purchase
President Donald Trump’s newly announced security agreement with Denmark and Greenland would block U.S. adversaries from establishing bases in Greenland and limit adversarial investments on the island, a move one security expert says limits China and Russia’s ambitions in the region. Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Center for Security Policy senior fellow and retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham compared Trump’s pact with Denmark and Greenland to the U.S. acquisition of Alaska in 1867. the agreement would give the U.S. permanent control over security in Greenland. “I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns,” Trump wrote.

German general Breuer elected to head top NATO military body
General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s chief of defence, was chosen on Saturday (Sep 19) as the next head of NATO’s military committee, the alliance’s top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders. Military chiefs from the 32-nation alliance elected Breuer at a meeting in Copenhagen, current chair Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said in a post on X. Breuer will take up the role next summer, succeeding Dragone.

Sweden, Germany deploy 1,500 troops to Gotland in Baltic exercise 
The two militaries rehearsed a ‘rapid deployment’ to Gotland, a strategically important Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, as concern over Russia grows. On Friday, German troops landed in Visby, Gotland’s harbour town, as Swedish and German naval and air forces secured the sea and skies. Around 1,500 troops took part in the exercise using live weapons. The tiny island off the East coast of Sweden is considered “key” in controlling the Baltic Sea, which eight NATO countries share with Russia.

WW3 Near-Miss? AI Hallucinated Nuclear Weapons Components Aboard Chinese Vessel Bound For Iran
We don’t need movies like Terminator 2 and its SkyNet to help us imagine this, it’s 2026 and there is already a terrifying real-world precedent that could have kicked off a shooting war with nuclear-armed China. A human analyst within the US intelligence community utilized data gathered by AI for a report that was later widely circulated across classified Pentagon channels, except that the chatbot which was relied upon in effect hallucinated nuclear weapons components being transported aboard a Chinese vessel bound for Iran.

Appeals Court Rules Federal Ban On Interstate Handgun Sales Unconstitutional
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 against the federal government’s ban on interstate transfers of handguns on Sept. 18, finding the nearly 60-year-old law was unconstitutional. The ruling reverses provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that prohibit handguns from being sold directly from licensed firearms dealers to buyers across state lines. “The ban sullies the plain text of the Second Amendment and is inconsistent with the nation’s tradition of firearms regulation, dating back to the founding era, under that Amendment,” Circuit Judge Jerry Smith wrote in the ruling.

CENTCOM Claims US Military Has Escorted A Billion Barrels Of Crude Out Of Hormuz
Brent crude futures eased toward $103 a barrel by the end of the week as mixed Iran headlines and hopes for renewed diplomacy around next week’s United Nations General Assembly weighed on energy markets. On Saturday morning, CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said the US had escorted 1 billion barrels of oil and more than 2,000 commercial vessels out of the Persian Gulf over the past couple of months.

Iran Submits Conditions For Ending War With US Via Qatar, Awaits Trump Response
Iran has announced Saturday that its Supreme National Security Council has submitted Tehran’s conditions for ending the war with the United States via Qatar, and that it awaits the Trump White House’s response.

No More Mandatory ESG Fees For Dairy Farmers, USDA Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ended environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in a dairy program that is funded by dairy farmers. The update applies to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program, also known as the Dairy Checkoff Program. The program funds research, promotion, and nutrition activities aimed at strengthening markets for American dairy. However, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, set up through the program, has pursued “extensive ESG initiatives, including greenhouse-gas and net-zero targets,” the USDA said in a Sept. 17 statement. “USDA’s action ends checkoff support for those ESG-related projects while allowing necessary administrative functions that do not advance such agendas,” the department said.

Houthi Ballistic Missiles Hit Fuel Tanks Near Riyadh Airport In War First
In a historic first of the Yemen conflict, Houthi ballistic missiles rained down on the Saudi capital of Riyadh overnight, triggering rare air raid alerts and a general state of panic among the citizenry. The international airport may have been targeted, given huge black smoke plumes were seen rising above city’s King Khalid international airport. There looks to have been a significant ground impact just near the major aviation hub.

14-Country Maritime Defense Alliance Moves Closer To Deploying To Red Sea, Gulf Of Aden
With Saudi shipping traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait under unprecedented peril, the recently-launched Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition is moving closer to deploying ships to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced on Friday.

Trump Unveils ‘AI Force,’ Saying the US must Lead the Revolution
Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace, and President Donald Trump says the United States must lead the next technological revolution rather than allow fear and political pressure to slow it down. In a major announcement Saturday, President Trump said he is creating a new “AI Force” and plans to appoint an artificial intelligence “czar” to oversee the effort.

Pollard: Israel must defeat its enemies instead of containing them
For the past several weeks, there have been numerous reports describing the IDF’s efforts to increase security along our border with Gaza. It seems obvious, but apparently it needs to be said again: You cannot claim to have defeated an enemy while building defensive walls against it and leaving that enemy with the ability to restart hostilities whenever it chooses. That is not victory. It is threat management.

Rare ancient tombs uncovered at Egypt’s ‘Mound of the Jews’
Archaeologists uncover rock-cut tombs and Roman military remains at Tell el-Yahudiya, an ancient Egyptian site with a remarkable connection to Jewish history. Artifacts discovered inside the tombs helped archaeologists date them to the end of Egypt’s New Kingdom, with the burial complex continuing to be used into the Late Period, according to the Egyptian announcement.

Iran reportedly expands influence on Yemen’s Red Sea coast after Houthi takeover
The goal of the Houthis is to create a new reality along the Red Sea. They are digging trenches in the mountains to prevent the government forces from retaking the area. A report at the UAE’s Al-Ain media says that “less than 10 days after the Houthis seized control of Yemen’s west coast, Iran rushed to transform this strategic geographical area into a theater of influence for itself.”

Germany’s CDU Party Unveils New Antisemitism Initiative Amid Wave of Attacks on Jews
The center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in the German state of Hamburg has unveiled a sweeping new initiative to confront rising antisemitism, as Jews and Israelis across the country face a growing wave of targeted attacks, harassment, and violence that has intensified fears over their safety and ability to live openly.

Iran sends US ‘seven conditions’ for talks, warns nuclear doctrine could change
Security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran wants the war ended on all fronts, frozen assets released and US naval blockade lifted; he threatens NPT exit as Houthi gains raise doubts Saudi Arabia can reverse them alone

A Declaration For The Defenseless: Life Is The Condition Of Every Other Right
“The Declaration of Independence gives us three examples of ‘unalienable’ rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Life is the first of those rights because it is the condition of the others. It is thus the most foundational of all rights.”

A Sweeping US Sanctions Bill Offers Ukraine New Leverage On Russia, But Enforcement Looms
Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high. For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy. This week’s passage of a long-sought, sweeping package of U.S. sanctions aimed at cutting off some of the financial resources President Vladimir Putin relies on to fund the war gives Ukraine another potential source of leverage, but its impact may depend on whether and how aggressively the measures are implemented by the United States.

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket
Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus. Fiji has declared a national crisis amid an extraordinary rise of H.I.V. cases, with health officials raising the alarm about an epidemic that has emerged alongside an increase in injectable drug use.

Church of England Withdraws Interfaith Award Given to Pro-Bin Laden Imam on 9/11 Anniversary.
The Church of England has rescinded an interfaith honor given to an Islamic cleric who once praised Osama Bin Laden following widespread backlash.

WATCH: Talarico’s Church Gives New Members Bible that Erases ‘Son of God’ from Jesus’s Name
Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico’s longtime Austin church gives new members copies of an “Inclusive Bible” that removes gendered language for God, according to undercover video footage.

They’re Telling Us A Major War Is Coming…
The British government is dusting off a classified Cold War manual, telling households to stockpile tins and bottled water at home, while state media is putting out articles debating whether the country is mentally prepared for war.

Satellite images show Iran rebuilding nuclear-related site after Israeli strikes
Iran is carrying out extensive reconstruction at Taleghan 2, a nuclear-related facility near Tehran damaged in strikes by Israel, with new satellite imagery showing heavy construction equipment and measures to strengthen the site against future aerial attacks.

The Vatican Will Submit Its First-Ever Film for Oscar Consideration
The Vatican will submit a documentary film for Oscar consideration for the first time in the Academy Awards’ 97-year history, Variety and official Vatican media reported this week.

The 2026 fire season is on pace to be biggest in a decade
We’re not out of summer, but 2026’s wildfire season is already on track to break records for the year and to be the most destructive wildfire season in over a decade in total area burned. As of this week, there have been more wildfires across the U.S., burning more square miles, than at this point in the last 10 years.

Saudi Arabia facing ‘biggest threat’ ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says
Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the situation is escalating in the Middle East as Iran “likely instigated the Houthis to force a blockade on Saudi Arabia.”