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Donald Trump reportedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the UN General Assembly. Zelensky rejected Moscow as a venue, while the Kremlin says it would guarantee his security. The disagreement exposes a central problem in renewed peace efforts: the parties remain divided not only over the terms of a settlement, but over where and how…

An investigation by RT's America Now points to a new frontier in information warfare: deliberately flooding the digital information environment with content intended not only to influence people, but potentially to shape what artificial intelligence systems tell them. The underlying mechanism is not entirely new. Coordinated messaging, manufactured consensus and targeted influence have long been used to shape political narratives, but…

The following is an opinion piece by attorney Aaron Siri. It is republished as commentary and reflects the author’s claims and interpretation of the cited whistleblower litigation and outbreak data. By Aaron Siri | 25 September 2026 · On the topic of splitting up the MMR vaccine into 3 separate vaccines, everyone should know that in 2012, two Merck virologists came forward and explained that when Merck sought to change the label on its MMR…

Russia’s foreign minister rejects a ceasefire without a negotiated settlement, while Ukraine and 51 other countries call for an immediate, unconditional truce. At the UN General Assembly, Iran’s president accuses Washington of war crimes after Donald Trump threatens further action unless Tehran accepts a deal on his terms. Meanwhile, rising fuel prices intensify debate over a proposed US diesel export ban, with Trump backing the measure despite…

Trump is too afraid that even the briefest US aid cut-off window to Ukraine as punishment for Zelensky’s attacks against Russian refineries would be exploited to break through the front and lead to eternal speculation that he secretly helped Putin win the most significant conflict since World War II Zelensky has made a fool out of Trump by continuing to bomb Russian refineries despite Trump earlier claiming to have brokered a deal whereby…

Barbara on Trump’s UN day: nation-state vision vs Lula’s globalism, Shield of America vs narco-terror, and peace moves on Ukraine and Iran while Europe talks war. Media obsesses over desk bans; he closes on AI as industrial renaissance, not apocalypse. Barbara Boyd · This Wednesday update argues President Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to indict globalization and mass migration, contrasting his “nation state” vision with Brazil’s…

In this opinion, Dr Vernon Coleman recalls meeting young men who were prepared to die rather than lose the only home and community they knew. He draws on that experience to argue that military power alone cannot defeat people determined to defend their country and dignity. Applying the lesson to Iran, Coleman contends that Donald Trump misunderstands the resolve of those he seeks to overpower. Note: The following extract is taken from Vernon…

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a ceasefire without a negotiated settlement is unacceptable to Moscow, while Ukraine and 51 other countries call for an immediate, unconditional truce. At the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the US and Israel of double standards and alleges US war crimes. Meanwhile, reports from Ethiopia say Tigrayan forces have seized the region’s main airport, suspending flights.

Ukraine says it has struck a major Russian oil facility near Moscow. The reported attack comes amid concerns about diesel availability and refining costs, but the extent of the refinery’s damage and any resulting disruption to fuel supply remain unclear. INR Report: Based on reporting by Tyler Durden for ZeroHedge , published 21 September 2026. · What Happened at the Moscow Refinery? · ZeroHedge reports, citing Bloomberg, that Ukrainian drones…

As Western governments commit billions in financial and military support to Ukraine, the contributor questions whether they are giving sufficient attention to pressures at home. Drawing on political developments in Britain, Germany, France and the United States, this opinion examines public concerns about living costs, strained services and government spending, and asks how leaders should balance overseas commitments with domestic priorities. El…