The One About Canada Becoming an “Associate Member” of the European Union
September 18th, 2026Mmm hmm.
Via: Reuters:
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate ?member”.
Earlier this week, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney — who was in Strasbourg to listen to von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address — said Canada was seeking a “unique alliance” with the EU but not membership.
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Trump Says U.S. Secures Permanent Control Over Greenland Security
September 18th, 2026Did Denmark’s Prime Minister wake up with a horse head in his bed?
Via: Newsweek:
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark to take “permanent control” over Greenland’s security and “all other needs.”
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the agreement addressed “ALL of our many U.S. concerns.” He added that the agreement came at no cost to the U.S.
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” Trump said.
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“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.”
In a joint statement released Friday and provided to Newsweek by Denmark’s Foreign Ministry, the governments of Greenland and Denmark said they and the United States are expected to sign the agreement next week during the United Nations General Assembly.
The deal, which Denmark’s Prime Minister’s Office described as one that will “strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region,” would enter into force only after the necessary national parliamentary procedures are completed.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the agreement would “ensure and strengthen the security of Greenland, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United States, and the Western Alliance” while recognizing Greenland’s interests and role in international cooperation.
“It is to the benefit of us all,” Nielsen wrote in a statement.
Planned Energy Collapse? Interest Rates and Inflation Are About to Rip Higher
September 18th, 2026Via: Peak Prosperity:
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AI Hallucinated Nuclear Weapons Components Aboard Chinese Vessel Bound For Iran
September 18th, 2026
Via: ZeroHedge:
Could runaway artificial intelligence (AI) spark a future WW3?
We don’t need movies like Terminator 2 and its SkyNet to help us imagine this, it’s 2026 and there is already a terrifying real-world precedent that could have kicked off a shooting war with nuclear-armed China.
A human analyst within the US intelligence community utilized data gathered by AI for a report that was later widely circulated across classified Pentagon channels, except that the chatbot which was relied upon in effect hallucinated nuclear weapons components being transported aboard a Chinese vessel bound for Iran.
F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong, Lost
September 18th, 2026Woopsee.
Via: Politico:
Sensitive F-35 fighter jet technology was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, sparking an inquiry on Capitol Hill and raising the possibility that China could have access to key components of the highly classified weapon system.
A shipment of F-35 parts bound for the United States for repairs was rerouted as it transited the Pacific Ocean from Australia, according to three people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations. The Pentagon confirmed the disappearance of some components.
The parts, which an intermediary was transporting on behalf of F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, instead wound up in Hong Kong. It’s not clear why the equipment was rerouted or who has possession of it now.
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The shipment included one of the jet’s canopies, which covers the cockpit and contains stealth technology that only the U.S. and its allies have access to, according to two of the people. An adversary could study the parts and potentially reverse-engineer the prized technology if it had one of the canopies.
GM Delivers Patriot Missile Parts To Lockheed
September 18th, 2026Via: ZeroHedge:
A congressional report recently found that the US has “probably used” one-half to two-thirds of its missile-defense interceptors during its Iran conflict so far, intensifying new concerns about readiness for another major conflict.
The US industrial response is already taking shape to ramp up missile and bomb production to replenish depleted stockpiles as the West enters the early innings of a massive rearmament supercycle.
A Wall Street Journal report said Thursday that General Motors has begun supplying components for Lockheed Martin’s Patriot interceptors.
SAUDI ARABIA HALTS SHIPMENTS OF CRUDE OIL TO EUROPEAN REFINERIES
September 18th, 2026Via: Bloomberg:
Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude oil next month after the kingdom’s key pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked, people informed of the decision said.
European customers normally receive Saudi Arabian crude on so-called term contracts, ensuring a steady flow of supply every month. Those deliveries will not take place next month, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The decision applies to all European buyers, they said.
Anthropic Sets Up Biology Lab for AI Drug Program
September 18th, 2026Via: Reuters:
Anthropic has quietly set up a laboratory to do physical biology work as it pushes its artificial-intelligence ambitions into the world of drug science.
At a time when fears of AI are gripping the public, the startup has built a wet lab, or ?place for physical experiments, in the San Francisco Bay Area, two people familiar with the matter said. Anthropic has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases, and its biology work has gone beyond “in silico” or ?computer evaluations.
Some Gas Station Are Out of Diesel, “Current Shortages Remained Within Normal Levels”
September 17th, 2026
Via: Newsweek:
Photos appearing to show gas stations running out of diesel have spread across social media as U.S. fuel prices climb to record highs, but industry data does not currently show any widespread shortages.
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However, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, cautioned against interpreting individual stations as evidence of national shortages.
“GasBuddy is not seeing any high level outages in our data, nor through our Pay with GasBuddy card,” De Haan wrote on X, adding that current shortages remained within normal levels.
In a second post, De Haan warned of “false alarmists” spreading claims that stations are widely running out of diesel.
United Airlines Confirms Holiday Flight Cancellations As More Cuts Loom Over Fuel Crisis
September 17th, 2026Via: TheTravel:
In response to the elevated fuel prices, United Airlines confirmed at the Morgan Stanley conference that it is looking to reduce capacity during one of the busiest times of the year. The carrier hinted that its cuts may also affect flights into 2027, depending on fuel prices.
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have responded similarly, looking to cut flights with lower margins at the end of the year.
