Good morning. Here’s your Tuesday, September 23, 2025 brief. At a glance: The US Navy steps up counter-drug operations in the Caribbean, Trump heads to the UN facing pressure on Gaza, and the Army pivots away from manned aviation. Trump stirred controversy with false autism claims, while a deportation case highlights human rights concerns. In Gaza, Israeli forces push deeper as France recognizes Palestine, and Syria makes a rare return to the UN stage. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger exit the ICC, a ship comes under attack off Yemen, and drones disrupt Copenhagen Airport. On the war front, Russia presses in Donetsk as Ukraine shifts toward self-reliance. Meanwhile, the UK’s carrier strike group nears full operational readiness after its Indo-Pacific mission.

—USS Stockdale Joins US Naval

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