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Unsafe space: On the U.S. and ‘on-orbit space control weapons‘

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Unsafe space: On the U.S. and ‘on-orbit space control weapons‘

Although the U.S. military doctrine was openly considering offensive and defensive space control by 2025, the admission on September 14 by U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, and confirmed by Space Force chief Gen. Douglas Schiess, that the country has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” to “defend against hostile adversary action” is cause for concern….

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U.S. halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut at construction site

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U.S. halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut at construction site

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters a backup fiber line had been cut accidentally by a construction crew ​in New Jersey, prompting significant ‌flight cuts. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration ​halted flights at busy East Coast airports in New York, ‌Philadelphia and Boston on Monday (September 21, 2026), saying ​a fiber…

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U.S. television networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

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U.S. television networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

An updated solidarity sign adding CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO hangs outside the Associated Press booth at the White House grounds after U.S. President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on September 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. television networks…

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U.S. refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media

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U.S. refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has refused to issue visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation, including his communications team, for this week’s trip to the UN General Assembly, Iranian state media reported Monday (September 21, 2026). Mr. Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official…

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China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: state media

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China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: state media

Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China expelled two high-ranking military officers from the ruling Communist Party on Monday (September 21, 2026), state media reported, months after it was announced they were being investigated for “serious violations of the law”. One of them, Zhang Youxia, held the…

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U.K. charges man over alleged Rwanda genocide offences

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U.K. charges man over alleged Rwanda genocide offences

​A 65-year-old Rwandan man has ‌been charged with genocide-related offences allegedly committed ⁠during the 1994 Rwandan Tutsi killings, British prosecutors said on ‌Monday (September 21, 2026). Also Read : Twenty years after the genocide in Rwanda Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent ‌Bajinya, is charged with ‌one ⁠offence of conduct ancillary ⁠to genocide and six…

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Trump claims part of U.S. media ‘threat to our National Security’

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Trump claims part of U.S. media ‘threat to our National Security’

U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday (September 21, 2026) attacked mainstream media outlets sometimes critical of his administration as “FAKE NEWS” and a “Cancer” that threatens the United States. “It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!” the Republican wrote on his…

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Trump, in call with Yemen President, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources

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Trump, in call with Yemen President, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources

U.S. President Donald J. Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald ‌Trump spoke by phone with ​Yemeni President Rashad ⁠al-Alimi on Sunday (September 20, 2026), four people familiar with the matter said, discussing the ‌advances of the Iran-backed Houthis around a vital ‌global waterway. Mr. Alimi requested ‌U.S. ⁠support for his Saudi-backed ⁠government…

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U.S. Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ on September 23

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U.S. Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ on September 23

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Monday (September 21, 2026) that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions – as the Trump administration seeks to keep pressure on Tehran. On September 23, “all the Iranian…

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