For today, links to four reports: from the Kyiv Independent, Tass, the Associated Press, and Kyiv Post, and to an article of commentary from the Moscow Times; others or least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names below. (UKRAINE 9-16-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and MEDIA entries for today, so far, are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Ukraine liberates 160 km square in ‘counteroffensive operation’ in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says, by Kateryna Denisova | The Kyiv Independent  Citing a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that seven settlements have been retaken in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors. READ MORE . . .

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Over 40 Ukrainian UAVs attack Russian regions at night — Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — Air defense systems destroyed 43 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions during the night, the Russian Defense Ministry said today. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 17  Ukraine expects $3.5 billion fund for U.S. weapons to sustain fight against Russia, Zelenskyy says, by Samya Kullab | AP  KYIV — Ukraine expects there will be around $3.5 billion by next month in a fund to buy weapons from the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.  The financial arrangement pools contributions from NATO members, except the United States, to purchase . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Kyiv Post.

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FROM SEPT. 17  Russia inflates battlefield gains after a costly summer offensive, by Bashir Kitachayev | The Moscow Times  The chief of Russia’s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, declared in late August that his forces had achieved major victories across eastern and southern Ukraine in their summer offensive, citing . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to four reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, and National Public Radio, and to commentary from ScheerPost; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (MEDIA 9-17-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death, by David Bauder | AP  NEW YORK — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show and provoked some ominous comments from a top federal regulator. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for a report from Reuters, and HERE and HERE for two from NPR.

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To whom goes the good? by Patrick Lawrence | Original to ScheerPost  Charlie Kirk’s murder abruptly confronts us with the disintegration of what little remains of any shared identity and purpose among Americans, with the force of ideology, the invisibility of power, how much may be left out or simply falsified when . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to 13 reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Middle East Eye, the Cradle, National Public Radio, Politico, and Sludge, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 9-16-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN and MEDIA entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee, by Julia Frankel and Samy Magdy | AP  JERUSALEM — Israeli troops and tanks were pushing deeper into Gaza City today, the second day of a ground offensive that was widely condemned internationally, as Palestinians fled the devastated area en masse. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Middle East Eye.

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Israel to flood Gaza City with ‘unprecedented’ number of booby-trapped vehicles: report. From the Cradle. The Israeli military is set to deploy an “unprecedented” number of remote-controlled armored personnel carriers loaded with explosives into Gaza City as part of operation “Gideon’s Chariots 2,” Hebrew news outlet Walla reported today. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 16  Israel begins large offensive in Gaza City as airstrikes kill scores. Reported by Aya Batrawy | NPR  Israel says new phase of the war in Gaza has begun as troops make push to takeover and occupy Gaza City. Click HERE to listen and, later read.

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FROM SEPT. 16  One million Palestinians ‘reject displacement’ from north Gaza amid Israeli carnage: officials. From the Cradle. About one million Palestinians in Gaza City and northern Gaza are refusing or are unable to be forcibly displaced to overcrowded “safe zones” in southern Gaza, according to a statement issued by the Gaza Government Media Office on Tuesday. READ MORE . . . 

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FROM SEPT. 16  Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a UN inquiry says. Reported by Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta and Patrick Jarenwattananon | NPR  Chang interviews Navi Pillay, who chairs a United Nations commission on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.    Click HERE to listen and, later read

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EU Commission proposes suspending free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods. From Reuters. BRUSSELS — The European Commission today proposed suspending a trade arrangement affecting about 5.8 billion euros ($6.87 billion) of Israeli exports due to the Gaza war, although the measure does not currently have enough support . . . READ MORE . . .

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Top U.S. firm ends contract with Israel to whitewash Gaza war crimes.  From the Cradle. U.S. public affairs giant SKDK on Aug. __ ended a $600,000 contract with the Israeli government that “promoted Israel’s perspective” about the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, according to Politico. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for Sept. 16 and Sept. 15 reports from Politico and Sludge.

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FROM SEPT. 16  Israeli foreign minister lobbies U.S. state lawmakers to fight BDS. From Middle East Eye. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar lobbied 250 US state lawmakers on a visit to Israel to pursue anti-Boycott Divestment and Sanctions legislation . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for related report.

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FROM SEPT. 16  At UN, western powers push phantom ‘Palestine’ recognition to safeguard Israel, by Joseph Massad | Middle East Eye  On Sept. 12, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of the “New York Declaration” to revive a two-state solution. In recent months, a chorus of western governments has lined up behind this French– and Saudi-led statehood scheme. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (YEMEN 9-7-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA and MEDIA entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 16  Israel strikes the Yemeni port of Hodeida as Houthi rebels activate air defenses, by Ahmed Al-Haj and Fatma Khaled | AP  ADEN, Yemen — Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes on the Yemeni city of Hodeida as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated air defenses. The Israeli military said it struck “military infrastructure” used by the Houthis . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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For today, links to reports from National Public Radio and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (MEDIA 9-16-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  YEMEN and GAZA entries are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 16  Remembering Robert Redford, in front of and behind the camera. Reported by Bob Mondello and Linda Holmes | NPR  Hollywood star Robert Redford died Tuesday at 89. Redford may have once been known for his glowing looks, but he was never content as a matinee idol.  Click HERE to listen and, later, read, and HERE and HERE for two reports from AP.

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For today, links to nine reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Middle East Eye, the Cradle, and Anadolu Ajansi, and to commentary via Middle East Monitor; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA 9-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE, MEDIA and 9/11 TRUTH entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Israel’s military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave, by Melanie Lidman, Jon Gambrell and Samy Magdy | AP  JERUSALEM — The Israeli military began a ground offensive targeting Gaza City today, slowly squeezing in on the Palestinian territory’s largest city that has seen block after block already destroyed in the Israel-Hamas war. Residents still in the city were warned they must leave and head south. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Middle East Eye. 

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UN commission of inquiry joins rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, by Jamey Keaten | AP  GENEVA — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report today that calls on the international community . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and Middle East Eye.

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What is the meaning of genocide? by Sondos Asem | Middle East Eye  In December 2023, South Africa accused Israel of genocide before the International Court of Justice for its war on Gaza. More than a year later, and the ICJ, the world’s highest court, is still hearing the case. In the meantime . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 15  Rubio pledges unwavering U.S. support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, calls Palestinians ‘barbaric animals.’ From the Cradle. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday affirmed on 15 September Washington’s “steadfast support” for Israel to achieve its goals in Gaza. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 15  Contrary to U.S. claims, Israel informed Trump of Qatar attack beforehand: report, by Muhammed Yasin Güngör | Anadolu Ajansi   ISTANBUL — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Donald Trump of plans to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar before the attack took place, contradicting White House claims that it was notified only after missiles were launched, Axios reported Monday. READ MORE . . .

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The Doha attack: Exposing the collapse of international order, by Zarqa Parvez | DrZarqa3 / Middle East Monitor  On Sept. 9 Israel conducted its first-ever direct military strike on Qatar, targeting Hamas negotiators in Doha’s diplomatic quarter while they were . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, Anadolu Ajansi, the Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, and Tass, and to commentary from Substack via ScheerPost; other articles or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names. (UKRAINE 9-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, MEDIA and 9/11 TRUTH entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 13 in Ukrainian city, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 13 people, including two children, officials said today, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European leaders . . . READ MORE . . .

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Zelenskyy demands ‘clear position’ from Trump on ending Russia-Ukraine war, by Burc Eruygur | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — “Before we end the war,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today in an interview with Sky News, “I really want to . . . READ MORE . . .

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Most Ukrainians reluctantly back peace deal freezing front line with Western guarantees, poll shows, by Martin Fornusek | The Kyiv Independent  Some 74% of Ukrainians would accept a peace deal freezing hostilities along the current front line and backed by Western security guarantees, according to a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll published today. READ MORE . . .

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Russian troops disguised as civilians in Donetsk operation, Ukraine says, by Leo Chiu | Kyiv Post  Ukraine’s 11th Army Corps has accused Moscow troops of disguising themselves as civilians during a recent sabotage mission in Yampil, Donetsk region, using local civilians as “human shields.” READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine suffers 1,435 casualties in single day — Russian Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — Over the past day, the Ukrainian army has suffered 1,435 military personnel losses in the zone of the special military operation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a bulletin. READ MORE . . .

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Trump may meet Zelensky in New York next week, Rubio says, by Tim Zadorozhnyy | The Kyiv Independent  U.S. President Donald Trump may meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky next week in New York, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said today in Tel Aviv. World leaders will gather in New York starting Sept. 22 for the U.N.’s annual . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 14  The neo-Nazi who knew too much? by Kit Klarenberg | Substack / ScheerPost   On Aug. 30, Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in broad daylight in Lviv, Ukraine. A key figure in the foreign-fomented Maidan putsch and a prominent . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (MEDIA 9-14-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE and 9/11 TRUTH entry for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 8  Rupert Murdoch buys out 3 of his children to seal fate of his media empire. Reported by David Folkenflik | NPR  Rupert Murdoch has pulled one final rabbit out of his hat. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from AP.

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FROM AUG. 26  Reuters photographer resigns, accusing agency of ‘enabling’ killing of Palestinian journalists. From Middle East Eye.  Valerie Zink, a photojournalist who worked for eight years for Reuters as a contractor has publicly resigned, accusing the news agency of “enabling” the Israeli killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza. READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to reports from National Public Radio and the Grayzone, and to commentary from Reddit; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (9/11 TRUTH 9-13-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM

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FROM SEPT. 11, 2025  What counterterrorism looks like in the U.S. 24 years after 9/11. Reported by Odette Yousef | NPR  The Sept. 11 attacks of 24 years ago led to unprecedented investment in counterterrorism resources. Today, the terrorism landscape is more complex than ever, and some say the country is less prepared. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM SEPT. 11, 2021  Were the notorious ‘dancing Israelis’ 9/11 plotters, spies, or just common scam artists? by David Sheen | The Grayzone  A bizarre incident in which a group of Israelis were arrested on Sept. 11, 2001, has led to theories about the men’s role in the attack on New York City’s World Trade Center that day. An investigation by the Grayzone indicates that . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 11 or 12, 2021  The Grayzone runs an article explaining away the ‘dancing Israelis,’ gaslighting Americans on Sept. 11 and providing cover for Israel. Unsigned | Reddit. This is really disappointing and bizarre coming from the Grayzone. Author David Sheen instead of investigating . . . READ MORE . . .

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For today, links to five reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, National Public Radio, Anadolu Ajansi, and, via ScheerPost, the Grayzone, and to commentary from Middle East Monitor and Jonathan-Cook.net, and to an interview from the Chris Hedges Report; others are accessible by clicking on their names and initials below. (GAZA 9-14-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Little daylight between U.S. and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet, by Matthew Lee and Samy Magdy | AP  JERUSALEM — Israel and the United States showed a unified front today in the face of growing international anger over Israel’s airstrikes on Hamas leaders on Qatar and its intensifying bombardment of Gaza City. READ MORE . . .

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Qatar emir says Israel attack aimed to derail Gaza ceasefire talks. From Middle East Eye. Qatar’s emir, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has said that Israel sought to derail Gaza ceasefire talks by striking Hamas negotiators in Doha last week. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 14  Israel’s attack on Qatar rattles Gulf region. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Henry Larson | NPR  Israel bombing Qatar brings the war in Gaza to the Gulf, rattling a U.S. ally and upending diplomatic ceasefire efforts.  Click HERE to  listen and read.

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FROM SEPT. 14  Iraq urges formation of Islamic military alliance to confront Israeli policies, by Tarek Chouiref | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — In making the appeal on Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said recent Israeli actions in Gaza and Qatar demand a collective response. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 13  Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals, by Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil | The Grayzone / ScheerPost  Charlie Kirk rejected an offer earlier this year from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a massive new infusion of Zionist money into his Turning Point USA organization,, according to a longtime friend of the slain commentator speaking on the condition of anonymity. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 14  Israel, Qatar, and the global conscience, by Ranjan Solomon | Middle East Monitor  The streets of the world are alive. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 12  Billionaires want you to think Israel is in control, by Jonathan Cook | Jonathan-Cook.net / Consortium News  In a sense, the debate about whether Israel controls the West or the West controls Israel cannot be won on facts alone. It is too easy to select the facts that suit your view. It makes more sense to try to understand the context in which this debate is taking place, and address the question of “Cui bono?,” or “Who ultimately benefits?” READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 11  The death of Holocaust studies. Chris Hedges of the Chris Hedges Report talks with Raz Segal, associate professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Stockton University, about how distorting the Holocaust, in the midst of the genocide in Gaza, has been used to serve the narrative of Zionists and the Israeli government. Click HERE for interview.

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