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The Houthi movement conducted strikes against Saudi Arabian airport infrastructure, according to Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar discussing the incident. The attacks represent an escalation in the Yemen conflict, which has involved repeated Houthi drone and missile strikes on Saudi targets since 2015. The...

Wall Street Journal reporter Joshua Jamerson returns to his hometown of Detroit to examine how rising living costs and economic conditions are influencing voter priorities in Michigan, a key battleground state in the 2026 midterms. The segment explores the impact of economic factors on working...

South Korea faces a persistent youth employment crisis spanning 46 months, with young job seekers struggling against shrinking entry-level opportunities and increased workplace automation. The employment challenge has become severe enough to achieve rare bipartisan consensus among lawmakers seeking policy solutions. According to Arirang News,...

Bitcoin closed a trading week above its 50-week moving average on September 22, 2026, ending a 45-week stretch below the technical level. Analyst Scott Melker argues this marks confirmation of a bear market bottom, a call he has been making since 2019. According to the...

Samson Birhane, an Eritrean national, and Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian gay asylum seeker, were deported by the Trump administration to Equatorial Guinea despite U.S. immigration courts granting them protection status, according to Democracy Now. Both men were arrested by local police and transferred to prison...

During a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing held before the House recess, Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) spoke about the importance of increasing domestic memory chip supply. Forbes Breaking News covered the testimony.

In a report on a September 18, 2026 event, WeatherNation documented a tornado that touched down near Francis Peak in Utah at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Utah typically experiences only a few tornadoes annually, making this high-elevation occurrence an uncommon meteorological event.

Zimbabwe shipped its first blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026, according to africanews. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking capital to expand blueberry production...

According to ABC News, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, for the first time, striking fuel tanks near the city's airport and producing massive plumes of black smoke. ABC News also reported that President Trump moved to ban three news organizations after journalists...

Former New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman appeared on the Breaking Points podcast to discuss his political memoir, UNPOLISHED, which covers his life story including street fights, drug dealing involvement, and football before his entry into politics.

South Korea's exports reached $71.4 billion during the first 20 days of September 2026, marking a record high for that period, with semiconductors accounting for 48% of outbound shipments. The surge reflects broad-based strength across multiple industries, with the automobile and steel sectors also reporting...

Vice Admiral Jacques Mallard, former commander of the French Carrier Strike Group, discussed Saudi Arabia's potential shift toward European defense partnerships as the Houthi conflict continues. Speaking on ThePrint's Worldview with Swasti, Mallard argued that Riyadh's search for new security partners reflects growing uncertainty about...

Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow in 2026, with Russian authorities reporting approximately 450 drones shot down over the Moscow region and over 1,100 nationwide, according to Russia's Defence Ministry and Moscow's mayor. At least two people were killed and 20 injured, including...

On September 21, 2026, voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania participate in regional elections two weeks after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its first major regional victory. Polls suggest the far-right party could win in both states, marking a potential expansion of its influence...

A Nairobi-based company is leveraging carbon finance mechanisms to reduce the price of electric induction stoves in Kenya, addressing a health crisis affecting nearly one billion Africans who depend on wood and charcoal for cooking. According to TRT World, household air pollution from traditional cooking...

U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere conducted a lethal strike against a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean Sea that intelligence indicated was actively involved in drug trafficking, according to WION. The source reports four individuals described as narco-terrorists were killed in the operation....

Diesel fuel prices have risen to record levels, exceeding $6 per gallon, according to reporting from a labor-focused news outlet. Truckers are now spending more than $1,200 to fill their tanks. The source argues that elevated fuel costs for commercial trucking will cascade through the...

Flames and black smoke rose near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, following an overnight air raid alert in the region, according to BBC News. BBC News also reports an advance by Houthi forces in Yemen, with the conflict continuing to displace...

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar analyze reports of diesel fuel shortages at gas stations across the US, alongside rising prices at the pump, according to the episode's discussion of the supply disruption.

During a Tuesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) pressed FBI Director Kash Patel to explain the agency's new hiring standards. Forbes Breaking News covered the hearing.