A man died after a border chase tied to drone smuggling on the Israeli-Egyptian frontier. The IDF says smugglers use drones to move contraband; tro ops may shoot, jam, or take control. In the last year, such attempts have grown, even toward Gaza.

In Belfast, the City Council spent £20,000 to shield a portrait of Lord Browne after vandalism at an Irish-language event; repairs cost £2,500. A Sinn Féin employee admitted involvement and resigned; police treat the act as a hate crime. The ICO forced disclosure of the spend; security upgrades, including a camera, were added.

Politics hums in the background. Some voices push the "progressive" line, others the "far right".

The Digest, 9/30/2025 @200AM, CDT

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