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Saudi air defence system intercepting a drone near Mecca during the Iran war

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone Near Mecca, Declares Holy City a Red Line

Saudi Arabia intercepted a drone headed toward Mecca on Tuesday, declaring the Two Holy Mosques a red line as the Houthis denied targeting Islam's holiest city. The incident, the first of its

September 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Arabia crude oil export disruption as East-West pipeline remains shut after drone strikes September 2026

Brent Crude Falls to $106 as US Pledges Saudi Pipeline Back Within Days

Brent crude fell to $106.42 per barrel as US Energy Secretary Chris Wright pledged Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline would restart within days. But satellite imagery and industry analysts say repairs could take

September 16, 2026

Business·Economy·News

US House votes for third time to end Iran war as CBO reveals $38 billion six-month cost

House Votes Third Time to End Iran War as CBO Puts Six-Month Cost at $38 Billion

The Congressional Budget Office put the six-month cost of the Iran war at $38.1 billion on Tuesday, the same day the House voted for a third time to end it. Seven Republicans

September 16, 2026

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US House of Representatives chamber as lawmakers vote 220-204 on the Iran war powers resolution

US House Passes War Powers Resolution to End Iran War: Seven Republicans Defect in Largest Revolt Yet

The US House passed its third war powers resolution against the Iran war, 220-204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats — the largest GOP defection yet. Iowa congressmen who ran on economic messaging

September 16, 2026

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US-made bombs approved for sale to Israel in Trump administration's $2.8 billion arms package

Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel: 40,000 Munitions, Taxpayer-Funded

The Trump administration approved a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 bombs to Israel, funded by American taxpayers through Foreign Military Financing, reversing a Biden-era pause on two-thousand-pound munitions linked to mass civilian

September 16, 2026

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Ursula von der Leyen invites Canada EU associate member European Parliament Strasbourg September 2026

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU's first associate member on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney received a standing ovation in Strasbourg. The offer, with

September 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Full Harvest Moon rising in September 2026 photographed by Mike Linnihan

Moon Phase Today – September 16, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 29%, Harvest Moon in 10 Days

The moon phase today, September 16, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent at approximately 29 percent illumination, five days into the lunar cycle following the September 11 New Moon. The First Quarter arrives

September 16, 2026

Astrology·Astronomy·News·Science

IAEA board votes to refer Iran nuclear file to UN Security Council for first time in twenty years, September 9, 2026

Russia and China Block Iran Sanctions Panel for Fourth Straight Quarter at the UN

Russia and China have blocked the UN Security Council's 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee from reconstituting for a fourth consecutive quarter, leaving the body without a chair or expert panel to monitor compliance,

September 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russia’s Progress MS-35 Reaches Orbit After Soyuz Defect Forced Seven-Day Delay

Russia's Progress MS-35 lifted off from Baikonur on September 16, ending a seven-day hold after Roscosmos engineers fixed a Soyuz third-stage defect. The spacecraft carries 2.4 metric tons for the ISS including

September 16, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft Boeing BA stock September 2026

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock Falls 0.81% to $211.44 on September 16: SPEEA Stalemate Counters Iran War Defense Premium

Boeing fell 0.81% to $211.44 on September 10 as SPEEA engineering talks collapsed for the second time in three weeks, putting 737 MAX production at risk within 22 days. The Iran war

September 16, 2026

Business·News

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone Near Mecca, Declares Holy City a Red Line

Brent Crude Falls to $106 as US Pledges Saudi Pipeline Back Within Days

House Votes Third Time to End Iran War as CBO Puts Six-Month Cost at $38 Billion

US House Passes War Powers Resolution to End Iran War: Seven Republicans Defect in Largest Revolt Yet

Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel: 40,000 Munitions, Taxpayer-Funded

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member

Moon Phase Today – September 16, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 29%, Harvest Moon in 10 Days

Russia and China Block Iran Sanctions Panel for Fourth Straight Quarter at the UN

Russia’s Progress MS-35 Reaches Orbit After Soyuz Defect Forced Seven-Day Delay

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Stock Falls 0.81% to $211.44 on September 16: SPEEA Stalemate Counters Iran War Defense Premium

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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