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TDFP News Roundup 9/25/26
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Netanyahu vows Iran will lose war with US and Israel in fiery UNGA speech:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly Thursday that Iran will lose its war with the US and Israel because the Jewish state has no other choice but to win, while slamming genocide accusations as the biggest lie of the century. He also blasted NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Qatar, Turkey, and Syria as dozens of delegates walked out.
Iranian president denies nuclear bomb ambitions, offers to dilute uranium for verification:
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News Bret Baier Thursday that Tehran does not want a nuclear bomb and is willing to dilute enriched uranium and submit to verification, while blaming the US and Israel for the nearly seven-month Middle East war.
Two IDF reservists killed after Israeli drone explodes inside northern Gaza outpost:
Maj. Nadav Kali, 24, and Maj. Ofek Moalem, 23, were killed Friday when a drone they were operating crashed and exploded inside their northern Gaza outpost, the IDF said. The military grounded attack drones pending investigation.
IDF kills Hamas Oct. 7 terrorists who held Israeli hostages in Gaza:
The IDF confirmed Friday it killed Hamas commander Hassan Mahmoud Siam and Adham Sabhi Salim Ziara in Gaza City strikes this week. Siam participated in the October 7 massacre and held Israeli hostages including Amit Soussana during captivity.
Senate rejects Democratic-led resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers:
The US Senate voted 50-49 Thursday to reject a Democratic-led War Powers resolution directing President Trump to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes the war.
France to send troops and air defenses to protect Saudi Red Sea oil port Yanbu:
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday France will deploy soldiers, radar, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port after Houthi missile attacks threatened a key alternative oil export route.
Trump gifts Xi bald eagle sculpture, invites him to tour new White House ballroom:
At Thursday night's White House state dinner, President Trump presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a bald eagle sculpture designed with Melania Trump and invited guests to tour the new ballroom construction site.
Musk, Altman, Zuckerberg and tech titans pack Trump-Xi White House state dinner:
American tech billionaires including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, and Satya Nadella filled seats at Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping Thursday as the global AI race took center stage.
Shin Bet assumes VIP protection for Netanyahu rival Gadi Eisenkot ahead of elections:
Israel's Shin Bet Unit 730 will begin providing full VIP security for Yashar chairman Gadi Eisenkot in coming days after police raised his threat level to 4 of 6 ahead of the October elections, Maariv reported Friday.
GOP megadonor Tim Mellon scales back Senate donations over SAVE America Act failure:
Major Republican donor Tim Mellon, who gave about $200 million in 2024, has scaled back Senate giving this cycle to roughly $23 million amid frustration that Republicans failed to pass the Trump-backed SAVE America Act, Just the News reported Friday.
Justice Jackson rips Supreme Court shadow docket over Trump policy wins:
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the court's emergency shadow docket Thursday at the University of the District of Columbia, saying justices have been too quick to green-light Trump policies without clear explanation.
Hasan Piker joins from the river to the sea chant at Cornell University event:
Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker joined the antisemitic from the river to the sea chant at Cornell's Sage Chapel Thursday during a Students for Justice in Palestine and YDSA event, NY Post reported Friday.
Susan Sarandon, lefty pols among 100-plus arrested near UN calling for Netanyahu's arrest:
NYPD arrested about 104 protesters Thursday near the United Nations ahead of Netanyahu's UNGA speech, including Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, actress Hannah Einbinder, Chelsea Manning, and Mamdani-backed House hopeful Darializa Avila-Chevalier.
Zelensky: US proposes UAE host technical Russia-Ukraine peace talks:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday the United States proposed a technical-level three-way meeting with Russia and Ukraine in the UAE to discuss ending the war.
UN delegates stage mass walkout as Netanyahu takes UNGA podium:
Long lines of UN General Assembly delegates walked out Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached the podium, prompting Netanyahu to urge remaining moral cowards to leave.
NYC Council targets AI firms with kill switch mandates and whistleblower cash:
New York City Council members introduced bills Friday requiring AI companies to install kill switches and offering cash rewards for whistleblowers who expose dangerous systems.
Israel-Iran-ME live: Najaf suspends Iran flights; Houthis claim Riyadh strikes:
Jerusalem Post Friday live coverage reported Iraq's Najaf International Airport suspended all flights to and from Iran, while Yemen's Houthis claimed missile and drone launches toward Riyadh and Aramco facilities at Yanbu.
Israel Police seize roughly 76,800 eggs smuggled from PA with fake Israeli stamps:
Israel Police announced Thursday they seized about 76,800 eggs in a truck at a Jerusalem border crossing that bore fraudulent stamps claiming Israeli market origin while actually coming from Palestinian Authority territory.
Pezeshkian says he met Khamenei face to face, claims supreme leader healthy and directing policy:
In Friday Middle East live updates, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he met Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei face to face and that the leader remains healthy and giving direction amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
Taipei says Beijing is true disruptor after Xi raises Taiwan with Trump:
Taiwan said Beijing is the true disruptor after Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the Taiwan issue with President Trump during their White House summit, The Jerusalem Post reported Friday.
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