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U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a political rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. Watch coverage of the event as Vance addresses supporters and discusses the political issues and priorities featured in his remarks.
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BREAKING: White House Chooses New Press Secretary to Replace Karoline Leavitt
By Jordan Conradson Oct. 9, 2026
The House has reportedly found a new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who was the youngest Press Secretary in history.
Katie Zacharia, a lawyer, conservative media personality, and former DHS spokeswoman, has been offered the position. It is unclear whether she has accepted or when she would begin.
The New York Times reported on Friday,
Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security, has been chosen as the next White House press secretary, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Ms. Zacharia will succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is currently a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Truth Social. She had a brief stint working as a spokeswoman for then-Secretary Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security and is a frequent guest on conservative media.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A White House spokesperson confirms to The Gateway Pundit that Zacharia was offered the position, but did not provide further details.
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Leavitt, who left her role as Press Secretary in August after giving birth to a second child earlier this year, landed a new gig as a Fox News contributor, the Gateway Pundit previously reported.
Leavitt will begin in her new role at Fox on November 1.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/breaking-white-house-announces-new-press-sec-replace/
BREAKING: President Trump Announces Major Diesel Agreement with Russia After Latest Phone Call with Vladimir Putin
By Cristina Laila Oct. 9, 2026
President Trump on Friday released a statement on his latest phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump said the US will now be importing diesel fuel from Russia.
The President secured several million tons of Russian diesel ahead of the midterm elections in addition to his executive order to slash prices.
Full statement from President Trump:
I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter.
Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel.
Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority.
This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Over the summer, President Trump announced a historic deal with Venezuela.
The US government secured a 35% equity stake in the parent company of NABEP, a firm controlled by Venezuelan billionaire Alejandro Betancourt – and major off-take rights over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/president-trump-releases-statement-his-latest-phone-call/
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter. Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
10/9/26, 2:46
Zelensky ‘doesn’t give a damn’ about Ukrainians – Russian envoy
Ukraine is facing energy and transport collapse, but its leader continues to siphon money into his corruption system, says Dmitry Polyansky, Moscow’s envoy to the OSCE
Published 9 Oct, 2026 11:01
Vladimir Zelensky’s continued attempts to target Moscow despite harsh retaliation against Ukraine’s military-related infrastructure prove that he doesn’t care about the well-being of his country’s people, Russia’s ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Dmitry Polyansky, has said.
Moscow Region came under a major aerial attack on Tuesday night, with Ukraine firing 650 drones towards the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Despite most of the UAVs being shot down by air defenses, the raid resulted in the death of two people. Another civilian was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in the region on Thursday, according to Governor Andrey Vorobyev.
During his speech at an OSCE session in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Thursday, Polyansky said thatZelensky “still harbors hopes of inflicting at least some noticeable damage on Moscow” in order to present this to the West as “proof that Ukraine is still capable of carrying out military operations that are painful” for Russia.
“At the same time, the head of the Kiev regime never tires of threatening Russia with escalation – something he is incapable of actually delivering – only to then complain about large-scale strikes by Russia,” he said, as cited by TASS.
Zelensky should remember the proverb that “people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,” the envoy noted.
According to Polyansky,Russian retaliatory strikes on facilities supporting Kiev’s war machineare “many times more powerful”than those attempted by Ukrainian forces. Because of those attacks, Ukraine is “losing the last remnants of its industry and infrastructure,” whilealso teetering on the brink of a “total energy and transport collapse” ahead of winter, he added.
Zelensky, however, “doesn’t give a damn about his citizens.His only concern is siphoning more money out of the countryinto the corruption system of his creation,”Polyansky said.
Ukraine has been rocked by a series of high-profile corruption scandals since last year, with the largest centering on a $100 million kickback scheme at state nuclear operator Energoatom, which was reportedly led by Timur Mindich, a former business partner of Zelensky. Other recent graft probes have targeted former Ukrainian ministers, prosecutors, diplomats, and senior officials.
In an interview with Reuters last week, Zelensky said he had ordered the Ukrainian military to double the number of attacks deep inside Russia, particularly against the country’s oil refining facilities.
The Russian Defense Ministry responded by announcing that “following Zelensky’s statement, the strikes… on military and military-industrial facilities… in Kiev and other regions of Ukraine will be intensified.”The ministry maintains that it never targets civilians.
https://www.rt.com/russia/646976-zelensky-ukraine-drone-moscow/
Zelensky and Kiev mayor trade blame over Russian strikes
The Ukrainian leader accused city authorities of failing to prepare for attacks, while Vitaly Klitschko pointed to central government corruption
Published 9 Oct, 2026 16:06 | Updated 9
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has slammed Kiev city authorities for an “almost complete failure” to protect the capital’s critical infrastructure from Russian attacks, escalating his longstanding feud with Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, who blames central government corruption.
In a social media post on Friday, Zelensky reported “extensive damage” to power grids following Russian strikes and criticized delays in strengthening infrastructure defenses across Ukraine, singling out Kiev for failing to take the necessary precautions.
His remarks came a day after Klitschko urged residents to consider temporarily leaving the capital, warning that the city was in “survival mode” as winter approaches.
In an interview with AFP on Thursday, Klitschko said Kiev was stockpiling food, drinking water and fuel. He urged residents with friends or relatives outside the capital to consider staying with them temporarily. However, he ruled out a full evacuation.
The mayor issued a similar warning in January, when a severe energy crisis left thousands of residential buildings without heating in freezing temperatures. The appeal sparked a public confrontation with Zelensky, who accused city authorities of failing to prepare adequately.
Speaking to AFP, Klitschko again blamed some of the shortcomings in Kiev’s winter preparations on Zelensky’s government. Rejecting accusations that city officials had fallen behind, he argued that “finding scapegoats won’t make people warmer.”
In a separate interview with Germany’s Bild published on Wednesday, Klitschko criticized corruption scandals linked to Zelensky’s administration, warning that wartime graft was “a real poison” for Ukraine.
The dispute comes amid escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine. Last week, Zelensky pledged to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries, prompting Moscow to announce expanded strikes on Ukrainian military and defense-industrial facilities and supporting infrastructure, including in Kiev.
Moscow has said its strikes are in retaliation for Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on civilian targets inside Russia. According to Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik, 29 people, including two children, were killed in such attacks in the week ending October 4.
Klitschko warned that even extensive preparations might prove insufficient if the capital’s air defenses failed to repel further strikes.
Zelensky acknowledged a “big deficit” in air defenses on Thursday, appealing to Western backers for more interceptor missiles ahead of winter. Multiple media reports have linked shortages of Patriot interceptors in US and allied stockpiles to the US-Israeli war with Iran.
(https://www.rt.com/russia/646993-zelensky-klitschko-trade-blame-strikes/)
UK arrests two men for breaking into US intelligence hub
The security breach comes days after seven suspects in a separate alleged “terror plot” against an American airbase were released on bail
Published 9 Oct, 2026 03:20
British counterterrorism police have arrested two Latvian nationals accused of breaking into a military installation housing major US and NATO intelligence operations, just days after British authorities alleged an Iranian-linked terror plot at an airbase hosting American warplanes.
The two men, aged 32 and 36, were detained early Thursday inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshireafter security personnel discovered an abandoned vehicle and a breach in the base’s perimeter fence, according to police.
Both suspects reside in the UK and were initially detained on suspicion of trespassing and criminal damage.They were subsequently arrested under the National Security Act on suspicion of entering a prohibited site for a purpose prejudicial to Britain. Their identities and possible motives have not been disclosed.
RAF Molesworth, roughly 70 miles north of London, hosts US military intelligence operations covering Europe and Africa, as well as NATO’s Intelligence Fusion Centre.Although officially designated a Royal Air Force station, the facility is operated by the US military and does not function as an active airfield.
Counterterrorism investigators have taken over the case, but British authorities have not publicly presented evidence that the breach involved espionage, terrorism or a foreign government.
“We’re very aware of the recent heightened interest and concern around military sites,”Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said. However, she acknowledged that “at this stage there is nothing to suggest this incident is connected to the events at RAF Fairford.”
The latest incident follows a much-publicized security scare at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where five men were arrested on September 27 after police discovered three suspicious vans near the base, which had been used by American bombers during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
The arrests initially sparked allegations of a possible terrorist bombing or drone attack, with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggesting there were “strong indications”of Iranian involvement. Tehran denied the accusations.
Police subsequently acknowledged that no explosive devices had been discovered, with the investigation finding only quantities of petrol in the vehicles. All five suspects were released on bail within days, prompting further questions about the initial assessment of the threat.
Two additional men, including a dual British-Iranian national, were subsequently arrested in connection with the alleged plot.Both have also been released on bail, bringing the total to seven suspects released without charges.
The Fairford scare also coincided with Washington’s abrupt withdrawal of its B-1 strategic bombers from the UK installation. US President Donald Trump linked the decision to security threats, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down a direct connection between the alleged plot and the redeployment.
In the latest Molesworth case, investigators also summoned explosives specialists to examine the abandoned vehicle, briefly imposing a security cordon around nearby roads. The restrictions were lifted after nothing suspicious was found.
(https://www.rt.com/news/646960-uk-raf-molesworth-security-breach/
What to hell is going on in the UK? They seem unaware of foreign danger in and around US used facilities?