Another Shooting...

Hi Global Recap readers,

Have we always been this divided, or has the temperature truly risen over the years?

• I hesitate to claim the latter, since I haven’t lived long enough to judge with certainty, and the fallibility of memory may skew my perception.

• Personally, I remember being much happier in my school days, walking around with a Nokia phone, with its most attractive features being the ringtone composer and Snake.

Today, Reddit, X, Instagram, and TikTok all shove you into picking a side (and a take) RIGHT THIS MOMENT.

🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
Shooter Targets ICE

A 29-year-old gunman opened fire from a rooftop onto a Dallas United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility today, killing one detainee and critically injuring two others before taking his own life, according to Homeland Security.

• Shooter: Authorities identified the attacker as Joshua Jahn, who used a rifle to fire into a transport van at the facility’s secure entryway.

• Victims: One detainee died at the scene, while two others remain hospitalized in critical condition. No ICE agents were injured.

• Evidence: But here's the weird part. Investigators found a bullet marked with the words "ANTI-ICE," suggesting a political motive. So the question is, why would somebody who opposes ICE shoot at an ICE facility and kill a detainee? Was he just a bad shot?

• Response: FBI Director Kash Patel labeled the incident "an act of targeted violence," while Vice President JD Vance and Senator Ted Cruz both condemned anti-ICE rhetoric.

• Pattern: The shooting follows other recent attacks on immigration facilities in Texas and Illinois, including a July 4 assault on Prairieland Detention Center that left one officer injured.

• Newson: Here's the awkward part.

  • Yesterday, California Governor Newsom boasted about signing the nation’s first bill banning ICE agents from wearing masks, while labeling their actions "authoritarian."

  • He argues that regardless of their legal status or alleged crimes, those arrested are entitled to due process. However, detained individuals do get due process, albeit expedited. And it’s this speed that critics are warning against.

  • The masks are reportedly used to protect ICE agents and their families, who have faced activist attacks, with children doxxed and subjected to death threats in the past.

  • This comes as Democrats face criticism for using inflammatory language even after the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, which is widely being considered as politically motivated violence.

🇩🇰 DENMARK
DEVELOPING:
More Drones Spotted

Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark just closed its airspace after drones appeared overhead. This is the second Danish airport to halt operations this week.

• Disruption: Three inbound flights were diverted, while at least two departures and one arrival were canceled outright.

• Pattern: Copenhagen Airport had already shut down on Monday after sightings of up to three large drones, freezing takeoffs and landings for nearly four hours.

• Scale: Despite people claiming that this could be just harmless consumer drones, police confirmed the drones were not hobbyist toys but larger, more advanced models requiring skilled operators.

• Suspicion: Denmark’s Prime Minister said she "cannot deny" that Russia could be behind the incidents, echoing NATO concerns after Russian drones crossed into Polish and Romanian airspace earlier this month.

• Spillover: Oslo Airport in Norway also closed for three hours on Tuesday after a separate drone sighting, adding to the regional unease.

🇪🇺 EUROPEAN UNION
EU Floats
Jet Shootdowns

Speaking of which→ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just said the option to shoot down Russian fighter jets intruding into NATO airspace is "on the table."

• Trigger: Her comments follow multiple Russian incursions this month into Poland, Romania, and Estonia, which pushed NATO states into high alert.

• Context: Trump told reporters at the UN General Assembly that NATO countries should fire on Russian aircraft violating their skies.

• Response: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski replied "Roger that," responding to a clip of Trump saying this. And yes, this is not a hyperbole. He actually said that.

  • He later clarified that Poland’s army will act if needed, though he prefers intercepting drones and missiles over Ukraine before they reach NATO territory.

• Warning: Von der Leyen stressed that "every square centimeter" of NATO territory must be defended, framing Russia’s actions as part of a long-running hybrid war of espionage, cyberattacks, and election interference.

• Limit: However, it is worth noting that despite being the President of the European Commission, von der Leyen can't order military action. However, it's still significant.

🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
Trump To
Block Annexation

President Trump reportedly told Arab and Muslim leaders at the UN that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, a pledge made behind closed doors on September 23 in New York.

• Meeting: Trump sat with leaders from Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia during the UN General Assembly.

• Promise: Six people familiar with the talks said Trump was firm, insisting Israel would not be permitted to absorb the West Bank, which remains under Palestinian Authority control.

• Plan: His team circulated a white paper outlining a 21-point framework for ending the war with Hamas, including governance and postwar security measures.

• Reaction: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the meeting "fruitful" but offered no details, while Arab leaders warned that annexation would collapse the Abraham Accords.

• Tension: Despite the pledge, no ceasefire is in sight, and Netanyahu faces pressure from far-right allies to expand settlements ahead of Israel’s 2026 elections.

🇮🇷 IRAN
Iran Rebuilds Missile Sites

Iran is actively rebuilding its missile-production infrastructure after Israeli airstrikes wrecked key facilities during the June war. Iranian President Pezeshkian addressed the UN on Wednesday, saying

However, satellite images tell a different story.

• Sites: Reconstruction is underway at Parchin and Shahroud, both solid-fuel missile plants near Tehran, plus Khojir, another major base.

• Equipment: Iran still lacks planetary mixers, the industrial machines needed to blend solid fuel. These are critical for missile production.

• Source: Experts say Iran could buy mixers from China, where it has previously sourced missile fuel ingredients and components.

• Damage: Israeli and US strikes in June crippled Iran’s air defenses and hit nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to double down on missile deterrence.

🇬🇧 UNITED KINGDON
UK Police Arrest Hacker

British authorities just arrested a man in his 40s in southern England after ransomware attacks crippled check-in systems at major European airports, grounding flights and forcing passengers into days of chaos.

• Target: The attack hit Collins Aerospace software, a subsidiary of US defense giant Raytheon, which runs critical airport systems.

• Impact: Heathrow, Dublin, Brussels, and Berlin airports all reported severe disruptions, with staff reverting to manual check-ins and baggage handling.

• Response: The UK’s National Crime Agency confirmed the arrest but stressed the investigation is still in its early stages and no group has claimed responsibility.

• Consequence: Flights were delayed or canceled across Europe, while Berlin airport warned it could take days to restore secure systems.

• Trend: Cyberattacks on transport hubs have surged in recent years, exploiting the dependence of airports on interconnected digital infrastructure.