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Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 8NewsForeign Defense Energy

EXCLUSIVE: Russian document reveals sweeping Iran plan spanning nuclear, finance and aviation

A nonpublic Russian government roadmap for 2024-2026 outlines sweeping cooperation with Iran across alternative financial channels, nuclear projects, energy, aviation components, and transportation routes to the Persian Gulf. The document, marked for official use and approved in September 2024, assigns Russian ministries, agencies, and state companies projects with deadlines through 2026.

NPRSep 20, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Defense Foreign

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow, damaging an oil refinery and a residential building, according to Russian officials. Moscow's mayor called it the largest-ever attack on the capital, while Ukraine said it targeted oil and logistics facilities; the strikes coincided with Russia's parliamentary elections.

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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 5OpinionForeign Defense Conflict

‘Defending Taiwan’ counsels how to keep the peace

A review of Eyck Freymann’s Defending Taiwan outlines the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the book’s proposed deterrence strategy, including strengthening Taiwan’s democracy, deepening defense cooperation, and converting strategic ambiguity into 'structured ambiguity.' It stresses grave consequences for U.S. interests and presents allied deterrence of Xi Jinping as necessary.

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Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsEducation Foreign Defense

A look inside program giving future Nat Sec experts 5-year head start amid evolving threats: ‘Ready day one’

Seton Hall University's National Security Graduate Fellowship pairs graduate students with government agencies and reports an 80% placement rate, according to its founder. The program aims to prepare students for national security roles addressing threats involving China, AI, and foreign influence.

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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsDefense Foreign Crime

US’s interdiction of refueling vessels comes with Ecuadorian consent

U.S. forces have interdicted eight refueling vessels off Ecuador’s coast with Ecuadorian consent, handing mariners to Ecuadorian authorities and destroying the empty boats. The operations are part of Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere’s broader counternarcotics campaign, which has also included lethal strikes that killed more than 200 mariners. Officials say the interdictions target logistics for Los Choneros, a designated terrorist organization.

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Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsDefense Politics Foreign

Andy Burnham 'fiddling while Russia threatens to burn Europe', fumes Kemi Badenoch - as she demands PM acts on defence spending

The article reports Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accusing Andy Burnham's government of 'fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning' over defence spending and demanding faster increases to counter Russia. It amplifies Badenoch and former military chiefs' criticism while giving only a brief Downing Street response.

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New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Foreign Defense

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh, which the Saudi-led coalition said was intercepted. The Houthis claimed strikes on Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, while recent fighting has escalated inside Yemen and along the Red Sea.

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Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsConflict Crime Defense

US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists'

U.S. Southern Command said it conducted a lethal strike on a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean on September 19, killing four alleged narco-traffickers. SOUTHCOM released video and said intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement in drug trafficking.

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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 6NewsConflict Foreign Defense

State Department issues caution warning in Middle East as Houthis escalate tensions with Saudi Arabia

The State Department issued a Middle East caution warning after Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh's airport, which Saudi authorities said was intercepted. The warning advised Americans to exercise heightened vigilance and reconsider travel amid possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and rapid escalation. The article also notes President Trump returned to the White House early and that little diplomatic progress has been made.

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New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsPolitics Foreign Defense

Trump’s Denmark, Greenland ‘big deal’ pact blocks China and Russia’s bases: expert

President Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that a security expert says blocks China and Russia from establishing military or economic footholds there. The article frames the deal as a historic national-security win, quoting Trump officials and a supportive expert without critical voices. It notes Denmark and Greenland say the agreement preserves their sovereignty and requires formal procedures.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 8NewsDefense Foreign Conflict

US nuclear submarines step in to defend crucial European sea cables from sabotage - amid warnings Putin is preparing to attack Europe

The US has reportedly deployed two nuclear-powered submarines to protect undersea cables linking Britain and the US from possible Russian sabotage. The article cites warnings from European leaders and military sources that Vladimir Putin is preparing to test NATO, with the High North and Svalbard identified as potential flashpoints.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsDefense Economy Politics

Revealed: MoD writes off £1.2billion in just one year on scrapped spy planes, warships and crashed drones

The Ministry of Defence wrote off more than £1.2 billion in 2025/26 across scrapped programmes and lost equipment, following £1.9 billion in write-offs the previous year. The article highlights losses involving nuclear weapons building work, cancelled spy plane upgrades, failed radio systems, decommissioned warships, and crashed drones. It quotes the TaxPayers' Alliance criticizing waste while the MoD says accounting write-offs do not necessarily mean cash losses.

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