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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.

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Defense Foreign

US advances $2.7B arms sale to Ukraine as Russian strikes kill 11, injure at least 64

The State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion air-defense arms sale to Ukraine, funded by European contributions and prior US aid, unless Congress objects. The move came as Russian overnight drone strikes killed 11 and injured at least 64 across Ukraine, with Poland scrambling jets and Trump signing a Russia sanctions law.

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Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Energy Foreign

Riyadh airport explosion prompts Saudi Arabia to issue air raid alerts as Houthi fighting escalates

Explosions near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport prompted Saudi air-raid alerts and warnings across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Yanbu. Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, including an Aramco facility, as fighting escalates and threatens Red Sea oil routes.

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Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsEnergy Conflict Foreign

Oil and gas shipments through Strait of Hormuz hit six-month high: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command says oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have reached a six-month high as U.S. forces protect commercial transits and blockade Iranian oil exports. The report highlights elevated U.S. gas prices and regional risks from Iran-backed attacks.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 3AnalysisConflict Foreign Politics

New book proves that in the Middle East the sword still decides who rules

This review of Simon Sebag Montefiore's The Cauldron surveys Middle Eastern history since 1900, from the Ottoman collapse and colonial state-making to Israel's founding, the Iranian revolution, Islamist violence, and recent conflicts involving Gaza and Iran. It argues the region remains defined by violent power struggles, with the sword still deciding who rules.

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New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 8OpinionConflict Foreign Energy

China is fueling the Iran War — can Trump stop them?

An opinion column argues that China is sustaining Iran's war effort by buying Iranian oil and enabling sanctions evasion, and urges Trump to press Xi at their summit to reduce support. It proposes using conditional licenses for Chinese involvement in Venezuela's oil sector as leverage while keeping Taiwan security out of any bargain.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 2NewsCulture Conflict

Damon Albarn becomes the latest musician to turn his back on Ed Sheeran after Macklemore row as he tells fans 'don't ever be neutral'

Damon Albarn draped a Palestinian flag and told fans 'don't ever be neutral' during a Gorillaz concert, joining other musicians in criticizing Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour over a pro-Palestine speech. Sheeran said the promoter and a venue owner objected to Macklemore and denied being complicit in the decision.

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Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 6OpinionForeign Conflict Politics

Why Israel is losing its friends

A lifelong admirer of Israel argues the country is losing friends because its government and defenders reject any criticism, especially over West Bank settler violence, and accuse critics such as British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband of antisemitism. The piece criticizes Netanyahu's coalition and hardline supporters while still opposing sanctions and BDS.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 8NewsConflict Foreign Energy

Smoke and flames billow over Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia as Houthi rebels gain ground

Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after Saudi Arabia warned of a hostile aerial threat, with Houthi rebels blamed for escalating attacks. Flight cancellations and delays followed, amid fears of a broader oil-supply crisis after the Houthis seized Red Sea islands and attacked a Saudi pipeline.

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Washington ExaminerSep 19, 2026Sig. 5OpinionForeign Conflict Education

I’m a Muslim Zionist. Anti-Israel activists have it completely backward

A Muslim Zionist op-ed argues that the Abraham Accords opened a door to normalization but that ordinary people must sustain peace. It criticizes anti-Israel activists and the BDS movement as absolutist and morally suspect while praising a coexistence program that brought Middle Eastern communities together.

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National ReviewSep 19, 2026Sig. 4AnalysisForeign Politics Conflict

Waiting for Hitler: Have We Learned the Lessons of Locarno?

The article examines the 1925 Locarno Pact and the 'spirit of Locarno,' arguing that the agreement's optimistic concessions to Germany planted the seeds for totalitarianism. It suggests that the lessons of appeasement and naive internationalism remain unlearned.

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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 8NewsDefense Foreign Conflict

British military sites were targeted by drones hundreds of times in last year, new figures show as tensions rise with Russia and Iran

New figures obtained via FOI show 340 drone-related security incidents at UK Ministry of Defence sites in the year to August 2026, up sharply from prior years. The report links the rise to tensions with Russia and Iran, quoting a Conservative former defence minister who says the UK is not doing enough to protect military bases and critical infrastructure. It also covers Russian warnings to Britain over support for Ukraine and warnings from Poland about possible hybrid strikes.

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