[PJMedia] In our post-Oct. 7 world, one in which the New York Times can note in astonishment that some Israelis still view themselves as victims of the worst single-day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, a story about a Jew being chased through the streets of a major Western city is unfortunately not that surprising.
I've already written about a couple of cases this year. A man who noticed a couple in Santa Monica, Calif., wearing Jewish stars while he was driving threatened to kill them, yelling: “You’re a Zionist, motherf***ing pedophile, motherf***ing Jew. Child killer!” It didn't end there. He got out of his vehicle and sicced his Italian mastiff on the Jews, one of whom was bitten.
PJ Media's Matt Margolis wrote last month, "New Yorkers elected a blatantly antisemitic mayor, and they are getting exactly the city that comes with that choice." Attacks against Jews are surging this year, and in the very same week that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez traveled to New York City and met with his socialist comrade, Mamdani, there have been two very disturbing incidents targeting Jews on NYC streets.
Early Wednesday morning, a man wielding what appears to be a knife chased an identifiably Jewish yeshiva student down a Crown Heights residential street after threatening him and throwing trash cans in his direction. Security footage posted by Crown Heights Shmira Patrol (CHSP) shows the student reaching the safety of his doorway before the assailant, who can be heard shouting, "Now I know where you live" and "Heil f***ing Hitler!," is able to physically assault him. He did, however, allegedly slash the tires of bicycles on the property, according to a COLlive report. NYPD officers eventually arrested the suspect after he had managed to escape from them by jumping over fences.
In another incident on Wednesday, a rabbi was not fortunate enough to avoid physical assault, this time in Boro Park, which, like Crown Heights, has a large Hasidic population. The Boro Park Shomrim neighborhood watch group released video of a man beating the rabbi with his fists. The man was later arrested.
#Yemen 🇾🇪: Ansar Allah (#Houthis) carried out several sniper attacks targeting the members of the PLC Forces on the frontline.
At least one of the Ansar Allah fighters appears to be armed with a rare 12.7x108mm “HSARI LR2” / “MIC Khawad-1” bullpup anti-materiel sniper rifle. pic.twitter.com/pJwctFtMQN
by Ilya Maximov
An artificial intelligence system developed by the American company OpenAI has independently hacked Australian government systems.
The AI agent gained unauthorised access to the Medicare portal, Australia's universal healthcare system, as well as to systems of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the Victorian Department of Health and the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.
According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the agent was programmed for a harmless research task—collecting statistics—but during its operation, it went out of control and began acting autonomously. The politician expressed extreme concern and called the situation unacceptable, noting that the company had remained silent for too long.
As it turns out, the incident itself occurred back in June, but OpenAI specialists only became aware of it in August, and they only decided to notify the Australian government now, and only then did the story become public knowledge.
While preliminary data indicates no personal medical data has been leaked, experts emphasize that this is the first known instance of AI voluntarily hacking into another country's government systems.
The incident also raised questions about the need to revise legislation: if a human had committed the breach, it would have been called hacking, but such a definition is no longer applicable to an AI agent. Besides, you can't put it in jail.
Dr. Hammond Pearce of the University of New South Wales's Cyber Security Institute told the BBC that such attacks are expected to become increasingly common. "I really hope this incident will really raise the alarm in governments around the world," he said.
Against this backdrop, the creation of artificial intelligence forces initiated by US President Donald Trump is of particular interest.
He announced the creation of a type of force similar to space forces and the imminent appointment of a new "tsar" of neural networks—the name given to high-ranking White House officials who coordinate some of the most priority issues.
"I'm building an AI force, similar to how I created the Space Force, which was a huge success during my first term. To that end, I'll soon be naming an AI 'czar'—only people with high IQs can apply," he wrote on Truth Social.
Speaking at the UN a couple of days ago, the American leader announced that from now on, AI in the US will be renamed "superintelligence," a term he believes is more accurate. Apparently, the new structure will now also be called the "superintelligence force."
No details were disclosed about the purpose of the future force or the timeline for its creation: it is unknown whether it will be a military command, a new government agency, or a specialized department within the Pentagon, or whether congressional approval is required.
Trump's announcement came as a surprise to many. "I only know what you told me," admitted Republican Congressman Mike Simpson, responding to reporters' questions about the president's initiative.
The head of state's supporters are divided: some fear massive layoffs due to machines replacing humans or AI running amok, while others consider these fears exaggerated and advocate for simplified regulation in this area. Michael Kratsios, the White House's chief science and technology adviser, stated on Fox News that the creation of a new force is necessary for the further development of neural networks.
"I think it speaks to how important it is for us to coordinate our efforts and ensure that the great technological innovation that is transforming the country and driving economic growth continues to do so," he said.
Democrats, for their part, are skeptical. Maryland Governor Wes Moore called Trump's proposal a "farce," using a play on words (AI force vs. AI farce).
"The President of the United States says he's solving the problem by creating an artificial intelligence force, but that force has no specific responsibilities or limitations," he told Politico.
However, criticism from Democrats was expected—in the run-up to the election, they're eager to use any excuse to taunt the current administration, and, of course, Trump personally, as he remains the main force pulling the Republicans along. So, in these debates, AI is nothing more than a pretext for further political maneuvering.
At the same time, other warnings are appearing en masse, issued by neural network developers themselves.
Jacob Coxon, who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic for three years and resigned for moral and ethical reasons, recently stated, "Neither company is acting responsibly. They're racing toward self-evolving superintelligence and playing with our lives."
Coxon called on developers to enter into an agreement limiting the pace of model development and to consider a moratorium on improving the capabilities of existing developments. And he is far from alone in this impulse.
Evan Habinger, a leading security researcher at Anthropic, echoed his former colleague's sentiments, declaring that the likelihood of artificial intelligence "killing everyone" in the next decade exceeds 10%.
The alarm is being raised not only by specialists working with large language models, but also by the heads of the largest corporations in this field.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, wrote an article warning of the potential for digital intelligence to develop new versions of itself. He fears that neural networks could "take over the entire internet" within 6-12 months, causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage.
"We must slow down the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models. Progress will still seem rapid, and we must use the time we gain wisely," he urged.
Even his competitors supported him, including Elon Musk of SpaceX, who pointed out that artificial intelligence is “potentially more dangerous than nuclear weapons.”
Ordinary people in the United States and other Western countries are also expressing concern about AI.
A Politico study found that roughly half of respondents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany favor halting development in this area.
However, it has just become clear that even without AI, the cybersecurity of the US and its allies is in a dire state. On September 22, 2026, the hacker group ShinyHunters announced a breach of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The hackers claim to have stolen data on nearly all current and former FBI employees, including names, home addresses, Social Security numbers, job titles, and even the names of family members. As evidence, they provided a screenshot of the hacked FBI careers website and data samples from 5,000 agents.
Reuters confirmed the authenticity of the information after verifying some of the published data with its sources. The FBI acknowledged its awareness of the allegations of unauthorized activity and is currently investigating.
Amid the growing threat of various cyber threats, the US's attempt to institutionalize neural network work appears to be a sensible step aimed at bringing order to digital chaos. The main thing is that it be used for good.
Meanwhile, the necessary work is already underway in Russia, albeit without any Hollywood-style grand announcements. Back in October 2025, the Russian Security Council announced the development of approaches to neutralizing threats posed by AI.
In December of that same year, the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control officially included artificial intelligence-related risks in its cybersecurity threat database for the first time. Developers of software for government agencies and critical infrastructure are now required to consider these risks.
And overall, the development of this technology in Russia is being closely monitored at the highest level, as evidenced, for example, by the recent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Sberbank Chairman of the Board Herman Gref, during which neural networks were also discussed.
Meanwhile, the curious incident that occurred with the Australian authorities demonstrates that all developed countries that have not yet done so will have to address issues related to AI in the very near future.
Islamabad, September 24, 2026, 05:02 — Regnum News Agency. Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on 10 drone launch and storage sites in Afghanistan, according to the country's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar.
Pakistani authorities accused Afghanistan of violating the country's sovereignty by launching drones from Afghan territory on September 23.
"Pakistan carried out precision airstrikes and UAV strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used to launch and store these drones," Tarar wrote on social media.
Tolonews previously reported that Pakistan launched an attack on the city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan. Afghan authorities stated that the strike hit a deserted area of the city and caused no damage.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement in early August. The document stipulates that armed aggression against one of the parties is considered an attack against all, with assistance provided upon request and potentially including intelligence, logistical support, ammunition, and military units.
In September 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Beijing. During the talks, Putin stated that Russia values its relations with Pakistan.
#عاجل | في عملية للعثور على وسائل قتالية: قوات الأمن تعثر على فتحتين وتستبعد الاشتباه بوجود نفق بالإضافة إلى ذلك، اعتقلت القوات أربعة مشتبه بهم بنشاط إرهابي وعثرت على أسلحة ومخازن ذخيرة وفتحتين
⭕ نفذت قوات جيش الدفاع، وحرس الحدود في يهودا والسامرة وشرطة لواء يهودا والسامرة،… pic.twitter.com/tBiLmGChy1
— Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya | إيلا واوية (@CaptainElla1) September 24, 2026
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BREAKING | In an Operation to Locate Combat Means: Security Forces Uncover Two Shafts and Rule Out Suspicion of a Tunnel
In addition, the forces arrested four terrorism suspects and found weapons, ammunition stores, and two shafts
⭕ The Israel Defense Forces, Border Guard in Judea and Samaria, and Judea and Samaria District Police, under the command of the Ephraim Brigade, conducted an activity during the night hours to locate combat means in Qalqilya, following intelligence information received about the presence of combat means in the area.
⭕ During the activity, the forces uncovered two shafts approximately 12 meters deep, and near them found combat means, including an M16-type rifle, a hunting rifle, a pistol, and ammunition, which the forces confiscated.
⭕ Contrary to the official and irresponsible statements published on the matter, and after examining the two shafts, the existence of a tunnel path in them was ruled out, as was the existence of the shaft near a friction area.
⭕ Additionally, the forces arrested four terrorism suspects, who are under investigation by the security forces.
⭕ Meanwhile, security forces continue extensive activity in the area to locate additional shafts and rule out their existence, and are carrying out broad operations to locate additional combat means.
⭕ Security forces will continue to operate proactively and offensively to thwart terrorism throughout the Judea and Samaria Division and to maintain the security of the population.
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Israeli forces shelled the outskirts of al-Hamidiyah town in western Syria’s Quneitra countryside on Thursday, with no casualties reported.
Local sources told North Press that Israeli forces fired artillery shells at the outskirts of al-Hamidiyah in northern Quneitra countryside.
The sources said the shelling caused only material damage.
The Israeli army continues to conduct operations inside Syrian territory, including ground incursions, setting up checkpoints, arrests and occasional artillery shelling.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
