NewsTrump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks Posted on September 18, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait. budd87309@gmail.com Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflation The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder – NPR