Date: September 18, 2026
Host: Jim Schneider
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The following stories highlight this edition of the Friday News Round-Up:
–The Iranian government organized a massive rally in Tehran in an attempt to stress national unity during the war against the U.S.
–An Iranian nuclear official declared that Iran has sufficient cards and options available despite its nuclear program facing pressure from the U.S. during Operation Epic Fury.
–The U.K. Maritime Trade Operation Center said in a report that commercial shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily reduced.
–The Saudi’s are facing a potential energy crisis after an attack knocked out much of its critical East/West oil pipeline.
–A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City Wednesday killing at least 20 people.
–A funeral for Muhammad Abdul Saman Al-Yazouri, commander of Hamas’ Kahn Younis brigade, erupted in chants threatening Israel and openly declaring that another October 7th attack would come.
–The Trump administration is preparing a 2.8 billion dollar arms package for Israel, including several thousand 2,000 pound bombs in what could be the largest single U.S. sale of powerful munitions to Israel in recent years.
–The House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that would require President Trump to end the war with Iran
–The U.S. military planned to completely withdraw from Iraq by the end of the month.
–The U.S. military moved a step closer this week to acquiring a significant fleet of artificial intelligence enabled, pilotless fighter jets to fly right alongside human pilots in combat.
–Homeland Security Investigations special agents have arrested an individual after an HSI led investigation uncovered information tying him to prior service as a high raking intelligence officer during the Saddam Hussein era. It found he was living in America.
–More than 20,000 Jewish people from more than 100 countries made the migration to Israel over the past Hebrew calendar year with immigrants from Western nations accounting for a growing share of newcomers.
–According to key Pentagon officials, the U.S. is developing advanced space weapons, rapidly building the “Golden Dome” missile shield.
–Authorities said on Tuesday that a Pittsburgh area man who allegedly declared support for ISIS and acquired a semi-automatic rifle and nearly 200 rounds of ammunition was arrested on a federal terrorism related charge
You’ll hear more including stories dealing with a high school classroom being used for Muslim prayers, new information concerning Ilhan Omar’s alleged marriage to her brother, heat islands related to AI data centers, concerns about audio intelligence features on Apple smart watches, and much more!
