DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
‘We need more ships’
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Approves $24.3 Billion Stealth Jet Sale to Saudi Arabia.
The State Department's approval of a major F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises questions over potential technology risks involving China.
The State Department’s approval of a major F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises questions over potential technology risks involving China . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The decision comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to bolster its defense capabilities amid ongoing regional conflicts, including threats from Iran and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, both of which have targeted the Kingdom with missile and drone strikes in recent months. DETAIL: Saudi Arabia has long sought access to the F-35, a highly advanced stealth fighter jet , but until now, Israel has been the only…Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (Adam Turner) - Egypt Should Be Fighting Against the Houthis in Yemen
For decades, the U.S. has provided Egypt with roughly $1.4 billion a year, much of it given to the Egyptian military. Source
NYTIMES (Ismaeel Naar) - Yemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib
Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.
NYTIMES (Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr Bashir) - At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say
The building was previously damaged by an Israeli strike, the local rescue service said. Its fall underscored the severe risks for many people living among Gaza’s ruins.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Intercepted Near Mecca as Regional Conflict Escalates
Courtyard of the Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia – wiki commons Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 16, 2026 Saudi Arabia says its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a drone launched [...]
NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - Geography Is Power
We look at Yemen’s Houthi militia.
NYTIMES (Hari Raj) - Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca
The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: Congressional report reveals Iran war has cost $40 BILLION in taxpayer money
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Iran war has cost American taxpayers $40 billion. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joins Alicia Menendez to share more details on the report.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kulish) - Yemen’s Houthis Show Growing Sophistication and Self-Reliance in Weaponry
The Houthis are increasingly using artificial intelligence and other tools to produce advanced weaponry on their own, making them less reliant on Iran.