The Russian foreign minister ignored the British state broadcaster’s leading question, pointing instead to Western-supplied weapons being fired at Russia | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has treated an accusation from a BBC correspondent with the contempt expected of a veteran diplomat. The British state broadcaster’s Steve Rosenberg asked Lavrov if he would admit “that Russia is waging a covert hybrid war against European countries?”

Rosenberg then dropped his line of questioning and switched to criticizing Russia for its use of “brute force” in Ukraine.

Rosenberg’s question to Russia’s top diplomat followed several days of high-pitch war hysteria in the UK press, including a significantly over-reported ‘security incident’ near an RAF base. European politicians regularly describe drone sightings, fires and accidents at weapons factories, and even natural disasters as examples of a Russian “hybrid war” against the West. The term “hybrid war” is typically used in reporting cases where no hard evidence exists, as was the case when a small quadcopter drone was discovered next to a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport in Germany last month.

A wide-ranging conversation between cardiologist/epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough and Marissa Streit, framed around declining public trust in vaccination.

■ McCullough argues that vaccines are a major driver of the modern pediatric chronic disease epidemic — specifically the rise in autism, ADHD, tics, seizures, and allergic disorders — with the post-2020 COVID vaccine campaign serving as the event that broke public trust open.
■ Why is public trust in vaccines falling? What are the implications for the public health apparatus? We took this on in studio at Prager University with Marissa Streit. Marissa Streit is the CEO of PragerU, a nonprofit media organization that produces educational and commentary content from a conservative perspective. She joined the organization in 2009 and became CEO in 2011, helping expand its reach through online videos, social media, and K-12 educational materials. Born in Los Angeles and raised partly in Israel, she served in the Israeli military before earning a degree in Business and Economics from UCLA and later a master’s degree in Education and Non-Profit Management. Before leading PragerU, she worked as a teacher and school administrator.

Argentina's President Javier Milei has said his government will seek international arbitration against the UK over an oil project off the Falkland Islands. | Milei's office said it had given the UK two weeks to halt work on the Sea Lion, an offshore oilfield being developed by Petroleum and Britain's Rockhopper Exploration. If this doesn't happen, Argentina says it will ask the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, a Hamburg-based maritime court, to order a temporary halt to the project. “Argentina will not stand idly by,” the presidential statement said, accusing the UK of causing “irreversible and irreparable” harm.

■  Israeli Nat Sec Chief Backs Argentina’s Claim to the Falklands (The National Pulse)
■  Israel’s National Security Minister backs Argentina’s sovereignty over the Malvinas (BA Herald 150)
■  Israel's secret uranium buy (07/03/13)
■  The Israel-Argentina Yellowcake Connection (The National Security Archive)

Five men arrested over suspected activity near a base housing US bombers have unexpectedly been released on bail | Iran has denied any ties to a suspected terrorist plot targeting a UK airbase that houses US bombers flying missions against Iran. ● On Sunday, police arrested five men they suspected of preparing a terrorist act after receiving a report of suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England. However, they were unexpectedly released on bail the following day after “extensive interviews and enquiries,” according to Laurence Taylor, the head of the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Policing. [...] Police cordoned off the vicinity of the base. According to the BBC, a bomb squad worked at the scene, using a remote-controlled robot to inspect white vans parked in a wooded area. [...] Iran has fired missiles and drones at Gulf states, which it [correctly] described as legitimate targets for retaliation because they host American bases used to launch attacks against Iran.

✅ British Authorities Mess Up Another Scare Mongering Scheme (Moon of Alabama)
■  British Police Investigate Whether Arrests Near US-Run Air Base Foiled "an Iran-Linked Attack" [???]

The British government has unveiled plans for a new agency to counter supposed disinformation, sparking censorship and surveillance concerns. | British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the creation of a National Centre for Information Defence, aimed at countering alleged foreign disinformation and “information attacks.” The center will collaborate with intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and social media platforms to address what the government characterizes as threats, using Russia as the main pretext.

✅ Britain’s New ‘Ministry of Truth’ is the Latest Arm of a Sprawling Censorship Regime (The National Pulse)

Recent imagery shows entire residential neighborhoods erased, while damaged homes continue collapsing on residents | Updated satellite imagery on Google Maps on Monday revealed the scale of widespread destruction caused by Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The aerial images showed entire residential neighborhoods disappeared and vast urban areas reduced to layers of rubble and debris. ● The updated imagery reveals a dramatic transformation of Gaza’s urban landscape, with destruction extending beyond individual buildings to entire residential blocks, leaving vast empty areas where densely populated neighborhoods once stood.

Alexander explains why Russia's Rassvet satellite system, with its counter Starlink capability, is alarming Kiev and Washington as Russian strikes hammer data centers and communications across Ukraine. He breaks down the frosty Lavrov Wadephul meeting at the UN and a Russian readout that amounted to a studied snub, plus the shrinking Dobropillia cauldron, the Kharkov cauldron nearly cleared, the coming push on Veliky Burluk and Slavyansk, and Biletsky's stalling Lyman offensive. With pressure on Moscow more intense than ever and Russia refusing to give an inch, is the West running out of ways to make it stop? [Wadephul meets Lavrov at the minute 00:16:30 mark.]

Examples of statements by Western officials and elite representatives employing hate speech against Russia, January-November 2025: HERE

Michael Holmes | Dying by the Sword is more than a history. It is an indictment. It demands that Americans and the world alike face a truth too long obscured by rhetoric about freedom and democracy: the United States has built its global position not on hesitant leadership, international law or human rights; but on repeated, aggressive wars of empire. And in those wars, it has too often been the author of the greatest crimes. | Monica Duffy Toft and Sidita Kushi’s 2023 book Dying by the Sword is both a work of scholarship and an unflinching indictment. It demolishes the enduring myth of the United States as a hesitant warrior, reluctantly drawn into conflicts by others. Instead, using their Military Intervention Project – the most comprehensive dataset of its kind – they prove that America has been the most interventionist state in modern history. The numbers are stark. From 1776 to 2019 the United States engaged in 392 military interventions.

London's attempts to use puppet organizations to harm Russia's security are doomed to fail, an operational officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday. | London is seeking to create the illusion for the outside world that an alternative center of power is brewing within Russian emigration, ready to replace the authorities in Moscow, the officer said in a video, published by the FSB.

Earlier in the day, the FSB said that it had opened a criminal case against Russian citizen Ksenia Maksimova*, the founder of the Russian Democratic Society UK (RDS) in the UK, on charges of participating in a terrorist organization, adding that the RDS has become a platform for the activities of individuals planning a violent seizure of power and a change in the constitutional order in Russia.

■  Russia launches terrorism-related case against London councilor (RT)

Police are holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England | Police were holding five men on Monday and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack "linked to Iran."  ● The men were detained early Sunday after three vans were spotted near RAF Fairford, a U.K.-owned base operated by the U.S. Air Force that has been used by American bombers during decades of conflicts in the Middle East.

■  RAF Fairford cordoned off after Counter-terror police arrest suspects for explosives offences (09/27/26)

#WATCH | The IRGC released footage of the neutralized and captured US Remus 600 underwater vessel by its naval force.

According to the IRGC-N statement, the unmanned vessel was conducting espionage operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but is now in the hands of the IRGC-N specialists who are working to retrieve its data.

The IRGC-N reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, warning that it will respond forcefully and relentlessly to the dangerous maneuvers and unauthorized transits through the strait.

#Remus600 #StraitOfHormuz #USIran #US #Iran

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) September 27, 2026

The IRGC says its Navy seized a Remus 600 US drone vessel operating for espionage in the Strait of Hormuz during a complex operation. | The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its Navy forces neutralized and captured an advanced US autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) conducting espionage operations in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. ● In a statement, the IRGC Navy (IRGC-N) said the seizure took place during a "coordinated and complex operation," relying on intelligence oversight and electronic warfare. ● The statement identified the vessel as a sophisticated smart subsurface vehicle of the Remus 600 type, noting that IRGC Navy fighters took the vessel as a prize and is now in the possession of IRGC-N specialists who are working to retrieve its data.

■  Iran to begin reverse-engineering captured US underwater drone: IRGC (09/24/26) (The 1st one -Ed.)

Israeli premier's claims on genocide, civilian deaths, aid, occupier violence conflict with UN, US and Israeli military-linked findings | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly used the UN General Assembly podium to defend Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, making claims that have been challenged by international bodies, humanitarian agencies and, in some cases, data from Israel’s own military. In speeches between 2024 and 2026, Netanyahu rejected allegations of genocide, described civilian casualties as exceptionally low, blamed Hamas for Gaza’s aid crisis and played down Israeli occupier violence in the occupied West Bank. A review of five such claims shows substantial discrepancies between Netanyahu’s account and documented findings.

Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford, a US-linked airbase in Gloucestershire, raising fresh concerns over security around critical military infrastructure in Britain. | The operation near the village of Whelford was not intelligence-led, according to the Press Association, meaning investigators had no prior knowledge of a potential plot before the arrests were made. ● Villagers were evacuated from homes close to the base as Army explosives specialists examined a number of vehicles. Gloucestershire Police declared a major incident and established a cordon, with a large emergency response involving police, military specialists and a Hazardous Area Response Team.

■  Major incident declared at RAF Fairford UK, as bomb squad deployed and Explosives Act arrests made

Vladimir Putin has crushed Zelensky's pleas for a Black Sea ceasefire, dismissing Ukraine's demands as 'some kind of children's game' after strikes on Russian refineries, polling stations and Wildberries warehouses. Alexander unpacks Zelensky's $27 billion drone funding warning, a cost he and Alex Christoforou have long said European taxpayers carry, along with the PAC 3 shortage, the Dobropillia encirclement and why the Kharkov cauldron puts Izium back in play. With Putin also taking a call from MBS on Iran, is Moscow now signaling it will never negotiate with Zelensky again?

The foreign minister set out Moscow’s position on Ukraine, European and global security, and the emerging multipolar world order | The key statements he made in the UNGA address and in the follow-up Q&A include:

Lavrov stressed that the Ukraine conflict has deeper roots in NATO expansion, the failure of the Minsk agreements, and the rejection of Russia’s security proposals to the US and NATO in 2021.

■  Russia not preparing for war with Europe – Putin (RT)

Orange Order had been due to march down the Garvaghy Road in mainly nationalist area of Portadown | The UK government’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has said he will arrive in Belfast this afternoon, adding he wished “we weren’t in this position”. “I wish we weren’t looking at relitigating things of the past. But the court decided that the adjudication, the determination of the Parades Commission stood. So it’s important that everybody abides by the law,” Chris Bryant told the BBC. [...] The Irish Government has said it “is monitoring the situation on the ground closely and will remain in contact with key interlocutors, including the Garvaghy Road residents.”

📌 The calm before the showdown (Pepe Escobar)

The Republic of Ireland squad have voted in favour of fulfilling Sunday's UEFA Nations League fixture away to Israel, the FAI confirmed at a press conference in Debrecen in Hungary this afternoon. | At this afternoon's press conference - which was dramatically delayed by over five hours amid rumours of player unrest - FAI chief executive David Courell disclosed that the squad had held a "four hour long meeting" at the end of which they voted by a "significant majority" to fulfil the fixture. Courell disclosed that the squad had originally decided to proceed with the fixture after a meeting in Pristina on Friday. However, the FAI CEO confirmed that one player had "expressed their discomfort" overnight about participating in the fixture, which led to another lengthy conversation on Saturday.

Global Times editorial | Both China and the US are great countries, and the two peoples are both great peoples. The year 2026 is a "big year" for China-US relations. President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US will undoubtedly continue to steer the giant ship of China-US relations forward on a steady course. | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by US President Donald Trump at the White House. President Xi gave remarks at the arrival ceremony, noting that both China and the US are great countries, and both the Chinese and American peoples are great peoples. ■ President Xi said that he is visiting the US at Trump's invitation to carry on their friendship, expand cooperation and promote the well-being of the two peoples. China and the US should strengthen communication, cooperate with sincerity and coexist in peace, he profoundly pointed out. This provides important guidance and injects strong confidence for building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations. ■ The year 2026 is a "big year" for China-US relations. President Xi's state visit to the US will undoubtedly continue to steer the giant ship of China-US relations forward on a steady course. We look forward to jointly promoting the establishment of a constructive relationship of strategic stability under the guidance of the two heads of state.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has described the walkout of 77 delegations during Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech as a powerful rejection of Israel’s attempts to justify war and aggression. | In a post on his X account on Friday, Gharibabadi said, “The criminal Netanyahu came to the General Assembly to turn the podium of this international body into a loudspeaker for justifying war and aggression; but the exit of 77 delegations from the hall spoke louder than any speech.” He added, “The world will not be fooled by narrative-building. History will judge the crimes, occupation, and aggression, not the publicity stunts in New York.”

■  Netanyahu brings ‘killer pager’ to UN (VIDEO) (RT)

Twenty-four homes have been razed in the West Bank village of Jinba as RT finds families searching through the rubble | Israeli forces have demolished dozens of buildings in the Palestinian village of Jinba in the occupied West Bank, leaving around 180 people homeless, including 85 children, RT correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij has reported. Visiting the community after the operation, she found families gathering belongings among the rubble. ● Israeli military and police accompanied by heavy machinery entered Jinba on Wednesday and destroyed 24 homes, as well as agricultural structures, solar panels, and water tanks. It was the third large-scale demolition in the Masafer Yatta area in three weeks. [...] B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights group that monitors Israel’s policies in the Palestinian territories, has accused Israel of systematically dismantling Palestinian communities in the area. “This is ethnic cleansing in broad daylight,” the group said, adding that the international community “knows exactly what is happening, yet continues to allow it.”

Russia has knocked out two major data centers and left Kiev without internet, and Alexander Mercouris explains why this, together with strikes on the rail link to Poland, looks like a test run for isolating the Ukrainian capital. He also breaks down the tightening cauldrons at Dobropillia, Orikhiv and Kharkov, Lavrov's flat rejection of any ceasefire after meeting Rubio, and why Xi Jinping's red carpet welcome at Andrews could end up as Anchorage all over again. Is Kiev about to be cut off from the West?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov handed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a report on the staging of the Bucha massacre by Ukraine and demanded that the UN Secretariat conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

The meeting took place at the UN headquarters on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's high-level week. Lavrov and the UN Secretary-General also discussed Guterres's tenure in the role.

Andrey Kelin held this post since November 2019 | President Vladimir Putin relieved Andrey Kelin of his duty as Russian Ambassador to Britain in a decree on Friday. "To free Andrey Kelin from his duty as Russian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland," a post he held since November 2019, the decree reads.

■  Russia pulls ambassador out of UK over Britain’s ‘path of confrontation’ (08/25/26)

Tarik Cyril Amar | The “elites” are insane and malevolent. Any hope for peace and a return to reason will have to come from below. | As the warnings about Russia grow louder, the public is being told to fear more, question less and prepare for war. Great Britain is going through a war scare. Or, to be precise, its combined political and media establishment is subjecting its people to a relentless propaganda (in up-to-date NATO-speak “cognitive warfare”) campaign to create a sense of impending war against Russia. As you would expect, that war is, of course, framed as strictly defensive. In propaganda textbook manner, the message is both very simple and very repetitive: The UK is in great danger of a Russian attack, and its whole population must prepare itself to withstand and resist it. It goes without saying that Moscow’s repeated declarations that it has no such intention make no difference. ■ Britain is certainly not alone in its establishment-induced hysteria. Much of NATO-EU Europe is, in essence, undergoing the same treatment. In France, for instance, President Emmanuel Macron has called a theatrical all-manicured-hands-on-deck meeting to give what can only be called a national scare talk about “Russian hybrid warfare”; in Germany, Berlin and its mainstream media won’t stop stirring the pot about the murky drone affair at Leipzig-Halle airport.

📌 NATO Is Preparing Its Rear for a Major War in Europe (Elena Panina)