🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Republican Candidate Donald Trump, via his iconic account on Twitter/X, says that the Islamic Republic of Iran is attempting on his life, with already "multiple attempts failed" and now "he is surrounded by more and more people with guns"

➡️ This comes days after the American Nationalist Candidate gave a speech, alongside Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi who lives in exile in the US, on "the need to remove Wilayat al-Faqih from the map" at the Israeli-American Council last week in Los Angeles, California

On the post on X, he says;

Big threats on my life by Iran. The entire U.S. Military is watching and waiting.

Moves were already made by Iran that didn’t work out, but they will try again.
Not a good situation for anyone.

I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before.

Thank you to Congress for unanimously approving far more money to Secret Service - Zero “NO” Votes, strictly bipartisan.
Nice to see Republicans and Democrats get together on something. An attack on a former President is a Death Wish for the attacker!

🔗 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — 📰 Fox News: Trump briefed on 'real and specific threats' from Iran to assassinate him, campaign says

➡️ Former President Trump was briefed Tuesday about "real and specific threats" from Iran to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate, according to his campaign.

➡️ Iran’s aim to assassinate Trump is part of the Islamic Republic’s efforts to "destabilize and sow chaos in the United States," Trump Campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a press release.

"Intelligence officials have identified that these continued and coordinated attacks have heightened in the past few months, and law enforcement officials across all agencies are working to ensure President Trump is protected and the election is free from interference," Cheung said.

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🇸🇻 Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City:

"In El Salvador we prioritised the security of our honest citizens over the comfort of criminals some have said that we've put thousands in prison but the reality is that we have set millions free. The good people now walk freely, without fear and with full respect for their freedoms and human rights!".

🔗 Nayib Bukele

🇪🇬🤝🇸🇴 Egypt delivers more weapons to Somalia amid rising tensions with Ethiopia

An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, officials said, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the two countries and Ethiopia.

“A shipment of Egyptian military aid has arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu to support and build the capabilities of the Somali army,” Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.


Egypt delivered its first round of military aid to Somalia in more than four decades in August.

Ties between Egypt and Somalia have grown this year over their shared mistrust of Ethiopia, prompting Cairo to send several planeloads of arms to Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, after the countries signed a joint security pact in August.


Ethiopia angered Mogadishu by agreeing to a preliminary deal in January with the breakaway region of Somaliland to lease land for a port in exchange for possible recognition of its independence from Somalia.

Ethiopia also has at least 3,000 soldiers stationed in Somalia as part of a peacekeeping initiative called the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), which is working to suppress an armed uprising, while an estimated 5,000-7,000 soldiers are deployed in other regions under a bilateral agreement.

Somalia has called the Somaliland deal an assault on its sovereignty and says it wants all Ethiopia’s soldiers to leave at the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps the agreement.

🔗 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/23/egypt-delivers-second-stockpile-of-weapons-to-somalia-amid-ethiopia-tension

🇷🇺❌🇳🇴 Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Norwegian Fishing Vessel During Naval Exercise

A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a Norwegian fishing boat during the joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise “Ocean 24” this month in Norway’s exclusive economic zone.

The incident, which occurred in the Barents Sea north of Vardø on September 12, has raised concerns about maritime safety and the impact of military exercises on civilian vessels.

According to the reports, Øystein Orten, a crew member on the 15-meter-long, Norwegian-flagged fishing vessel Ragnhild Kristinem, received a radio message from the Russian warship Admiral Levchenko, stating, “This is Russian Warship, you need to leave the area.”

The Russian destroyer explained they were conducting a live-firing practice. Orten, however, refused to move, citing the need to haul their fishing lines.

The situation escalated when the 163-meter-long Russian warship reportedly approached the fishing boat at high speed. Orten reported that the warship fired a cannon, which could be felt on board the vessel. Although not directly hit, the crew agreed to leave the area under what Orten described as “voluntary coercion.”

The Norwegian Defense Forces confirmed the were aware of the incident. Vegard Finberg, press officer at the Norwegian Armed Forces’ operational headquarters, stated they were aware of the dialogue between Norwegian-flagged Ragnhild Kristine and a Russian warship practicing in an announced area.

The incident occurred in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone, which is also considered international waters. While military exercises are permitted in these waters, Norwegian vessels aren’t obliged to leave areas in the Norwegian economic zone during such exercises.

🔗 https://gcaptain.com/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-at-norwegian-fishing-vessel-during-naval-exercise/

🏭 Coal's Resurgence Challenges Global Energy Transition

Global coal consumption and production hit record levels in 2023, with China leading the way in both consumption and production.

The Asia-Pacific region, particularly China and India, is driving the surge in coal demand, offsetting declines in other regions.

Despite efforts to transition to cleaner energy sources, coal remains a dominant player in the global energy mix, raising concerns about climate change and environmental impact.

China is by far the largest consumer of coal, accounting for 56% of the global total, with 91.94 exajoules in 2023.

It is followed by India, with 21.98 exajoules, and the U.S., with 8.20 exajoules. In 2023, India exceeded the combined consumption of Europe and North America for the first time.

Regionally, North America, Europe, and even the Rest of World have seen a decline in coal consumption since the 1990s. The Asia-Pacific region, however, has made up for this demand and more, with consumption soaring since about the year 2000.

In order to meet consumption demand, global coal production also reached its highest-ever level in 2023.

Over 8.7 billion tonnes of coal were mined, equal to about 179 exajoules worth, with the Asia-Pacific region accounting for nearly 80% of global output. This activity was concentrated in Australia, China, India, and Indonesia.

🔗 https://oilprice.com/Energy/Coal/Coals-Resurgence-Challenges-Global-Energy-Transition.html

🇨🇳⚓ China’s Navy Deploys Triple Carrier Fleet, Icebreakers, and 400 Joint Ships in Massive Show of Strength

In an unprecedented display of naval power, China has deployed three aircraft carriers at sea simultaneously for the first time. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has reached a new milestone, showcasing its rapidly expanding naval capabilities and its ambitions to project power far beyond its shores. This comes jsut one month after China deployed three icebreakers to Arctic and a week after China and Russia deployed over 400 warships and 120 aircraft in operation Ocean 2024.

The Liaoning and Shandong, both established assets of the Chinese fleet, were joined by the Fujian, China’s third and largest carrier and PLAN’s first domestically designed and built. Though still in sea trials, the Fujian’s presence signals a significant step forward in China’s naval aviation program.

Last week, satellite imagery confirmed all three carriers were operational at sea. The Liaoning was spotted in the Philippine Sea, the Shandong off Hainan Island, and the Fujian undergoing trials near Shanghai. Each carrier group was flanked by an array of destroyers, frigates, and support vessels, reinforcing the PLAN’s growing ability to conduct coordinated, complex operations across multiple theaters.

China’s two operational carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have frequently been deployed together, but the addition of the Fujian hints at the PLAN’s plans for more routine multi-carrier operations. This summer alone saw three such deployments, emphasizing the growing normalization of China’s carrier presence in the Western Pacific.

🔗 https://gcaptain.com/chinas-navy-deploys-carrier-fleet-icebreakers-and-400-joint-warships-strength/