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🔵 #Cremlino “Non commentiamo accuse USA senza prove” così il portavoce Peskov sull’allarme lanciato dall’ #FBI, sul fatto che l’intelligence russa stia pianificando omicidi mirati negli USA e in Paesi #UE che sostengono l’Ucraina. thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…
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🌍 Middle East War & Global ImpactUS House Votes to Stop Iran War: In a historic move, the US House of Representatives voted to end the ongoing war with Iran, with seven Republicans crossing party lines to join the Democratic majority. Concurrently, Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of deploying forces without necessary congressional authorization. [1, 2]
Yemen Escalation: The conflict has expanded dramatically into a new theater. Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks on Saudi Arabian cities and intercepted a drone dangerously close to the holy city of Mecca. In response, the US has banned government employees from traveling within 20 miles of the Saudi-Yemen border. [3, 4]
Skyrocketing War Costs: The financial impact of the war against Iran has surged past $38 billion, with the Congressional Budget Office forecasting costs to rise by $3 billion per month, potentially driving up US inflation by 0.5% in early 2027. [3]
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Kennedy Center Closure: A Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted to completely shut down the iconic Washington, D.C. cultural institution for two years.
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 16, 2026
You said: Yhe FBI alert regarding the fact that Russian intelligence is planning targeted assassinations in the USA and in #EU countries that support Ukraine.Yhe FBI alert regarding the fact that Russian intelligence is planning targeted assassinations in the USA and in #EU countries that support Uk
#FBI has a special affinity to #dogs, they are of the same #nature …
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x.com/mikenov/status/2100145…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)FBI’s new policy on bestiality
#KashPatel #Senate Hearing: #FBI Director Kash Patel defended new FBI hiring policies regarding past behavior during a tense Senate hearing. Patel argued the adjusted standards ensure individuals who were victims of coercion are not locked out of serving.
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Kash Patel defends FBI’s new policy on bestiality at Senate hearing
Sen. John Kennedy grilled the FBI director about a recently revised policy that doesn’t automatically disqualify job applicants who have engaged in bestiality.
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The FBI alert regarding the fact that Russian intelligence is planning targeted assassinations in the USA and in #EU countries that support Ukraine.On September 15, 2026, federal authorities unsealed an indictment in a Manhattan federal court revealing that Russian intelligence services are actively plotting targeted assassinations and acts of terrorism in the United States and European nations that support Ukraine. [1]
The unsealed Manhattan federal court indictment details a multi-year conspiracy spearheaded by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Key findings from the federal investigation include: [1, 2]Foiled US Plot: Russian agents recruited a Venezuelan citizen living in Brooklyn to surveil and assassinate a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in Washington, D.C.. After executing the initial surveillance, the U.S. resident rejected a $40,000 offer to “eliminate” or “disappear” the target. [3, 4]
Expansion of Targets: Historically focused on Russian dissidents and defectors, the network expanded its focus following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine to target nations perceived as allies of Ukraine. [3, 5]
European Infrastructure Threats: Recruits within the network were additionally solicited to conduct acts of terrorism against civilian and military infrastructure across European Union countries aligned with Ukraine. [1, 5]
Charges Filed: Charges have been announced against five individuals associated with the network who currently remain at large, including Yuri Khrameev, Yaidel Delgado Suarez, and Angel Eduardo Castro. [1, 4]Officials from the FBI’s New York and Washington, D.C. offices confirmed that a collaborative effort across multiple field offices successfully disrupted the network’s immediate violent intentions on U.S. soil. [1]
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He’s a Prime candidate for the FBI methinks!!Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian)All the same— https://x.com/SpencerHakimian/status/2099964454003749126
— @Michael_A_Dare Sep 16, 2026
The US called it “win-win.” Zelenskyy said there is no win when one side wants the other’s country.
Zelenskyy rejected the framing Kushner brought to Kyiv, saying Putin’s goal was not kilometers of territory but Ukraine itself.
“I know that this person wants to occupy totally us,” Zelenskyy said. “And he will not change his goal. Never.”
Ukraine said it was ready for a ceasefire “without conditions”—but peace required security guarantees.
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— @EuromaidanPress Sep 16, 2026
🔵 #Cremlino “Non commentiamo accuse USA senza prove” così il portavoce Peskov sull’allarme lanciato dall’ #FBI, sul fatto che l’intelligence russa stia pianificando omicidi mirati negli USA e in Paesi #UE che sostengono l’Ucraina.
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