Middle East war live: Israel strikes central Beirut, threatens Iran’s new supreme leader
Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a threat to kill Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his first press conference since the start of the war. Earlier, Israeli airstrikes hit a neighbourhood in central Beirut, shortly after the Israeli military said it had begun a new wave of strikes on the Lebanese capital.
US Senator Cruz warns Evangelicals: ‘The Church is asleep’ as anti-Israel voices rise on the right
Something unusual is happening inside the conservative movement right now, and sadly, the Church as well. Texas Senator Ted Cruz thinks many Christians haven’t fully realized it yet. In my sit-down interview with him Wednesday afternoon in his Senate office, Cruz delivered a stark warning about what he sees as a growing battle inside the Republican coalition – one centered on Israel, antisemitism, and the role of evangelical Christians.
Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. On Tuesday night members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.
NY’s $124B Medicaid spending is blatantly full of waste and fraud
In recent months, the Justice Department uncovered criminal fraud in the adult day care and personal care program (where Medicaid has seen explosive growth); in January, two Brooklyn fraudsters pleaded guilty to scamming $68 million in an adult-care fraud scheme. And Oz’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services flagged a 121% jump in spending … on non-medical transportation services earlier this year.
Iran Conflict Exposing Structural Weaknesses in Chinese Economy
China has long portrayed itself as a rising superpower ready to challenge American leadership. But recent events – from Beijing’s quiet support for Iran to mounting economic stress inside China’s own industrial sectors – suggest that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) economic model is showing serious cracks. While the United States and Israel recently took decisive action against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, Beijing conspicuously remained on the sidelines. China, despite its close strategic ties with Tehran, avoided direct involvement while publicly calling for “restraint.”
Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices
A group representing many of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran war on energy markets and the halt of cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves, which is more than double the 182.7 million barrels that the IEA’s 32 member countries released in 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “This is a major action aiming to alleviate the immediate impacts of the disruption in markets,”
100,000 on the march in Brussels – business leader calls protests incomprehensible
Thursday’s general strike is in protest against what unions consider to be excessively harsh austerity policies by the Belgian government. The protests are against raising the retirement age, raising university tuition fees and measures affecting Belgium’s annual automatic wage increase. However, employers are not happy and point to the extra pressure they have been under because of the war in Iran.
Ukraine and Romania sign letter of intent to produce drones together
The announcement comes in connection with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting the Romanian capital Bucharest on Thursday, where he met with Romanian President Nicușor Dan. We discussed our military cooperation, and one of the documents signed concerns joint production of drones in Romania, Dan says at a press conference. The two countries will consider producing drones in Romania “within the shortest possible time,” according to the letter of intent.
Anthropic Endangers National Security
U.S. Special Operations forces captured Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn raid in Caracas on January 3rd. The mission reportedly utilized the military’s Maven Smart System, which is built by Palantir and has Anthropic’s Claude model embedded for data analysis and targeting. Claude is a powerful AI engine.
A month later, in February, Anthropic pushed back at Palantir, demanding that their system could not be used to carry out surveillance of Americans or for kinetic (kill) operations. Anthropic demanded to know how Claude was being used. That demand triggered a furious Pentagon reaction because Palantir and Claude were being used for the planning and operational part of what became the US and Israeli attack on Iran starting on February 28th. Moreover, Pentagon military planning is highly classified and Anthropic, a private company, has no security clearances and even if the Pentagon thought it advisable (which they emphatically did not), they could not respond to Anthropic’s demands.
The juggler’s gate: The son of Lilith, the Strait of Hormuz, and the spiritual war for a world in transition
This intensity is not a historical accident; it is the fulfillment of the Yalkut Shimoni (Isaiah 499). The prophecy describes a time when the “King of Persia” (Iran) provokes the “King of Arabia,” leading the nations to a state of absolute panic. The text describes a world asking, “Where shall we go?” as leaders go “back and forth” in terror. Ancient Jewish sources have long identified Persia as the primary antagonist of the final era. … the Sages conclude: “Persia is destined to fall into the hand of Rome [the West],” but only after a period of global dominance.
This maritime conflict is echoed in the Zohar … which speaks of a time when the “Kings of the East” will gather against the “Kings of the West,” and the world will be “shaken and confounded.” Behind the drone swarms and the electronic jamming sits a spiritual frequency identified in the Babylonian Talmud
The Sage Rabbah bar bar Chana describes a creature named Hormiz, the Son of Lilith. Lilith represents the “Other Side” … a force that mimics holiness to create deception.
Mojtaba Khamenei purportedly releases first statement since assuming office, vows to avenge father’s killing
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday published his first written statement since assuming office on March 8, vowing to avenge “the blood of the martyrs,” including his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran’s revenge “is not limited to the martyrdom of the great leader of the [Islamic] Revolution alone,” the newly minted supreme leader wrote in his remarks, which were read on state TV and posted to X.
Netanyahu: ‘No guarantee Iranian regime will fall’
During the press conference, Netanyahu addressed Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel and stated that the Iranian proxy terror group would “pay a very heavy price.” “This is no longer the same Iran, this is no longer the same Middle East, and this is also not the same Israel. We initiate and attack with force. Trump and I talk almost every day, exchange ideas and advice, and decide together,” Netanyahu said. “We are crushing Iran and Hezbollah,” Netanyahu declared, adding, “We are becoming a regional power. Our roar is growing louder. We have achieved enormous achievements that are changing the balance of power beyond the Middle East.”
Errors in Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message dictated by IRGC raise questions about his condition
On Thursday afternoon, four days after being selected as the new leader of the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first written statement following a prolonged and conspicuous absence. The message, which contained several typographical errors when published by state news agencies, was described by a knowledgeable source in Tehran as having been dictated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and released under Khamenei’s own authorship.
Gunman Dead After Vehicle Ramming Attack at Michigan Synagogue
Security guards assigned to protect Temple Israel, a synagogue in Oakland County, Michigan, killed a gunman who crashed his truck into the front entrance of the Jewish facility on Thursday before opening fire, according to local and federal law enforcement officials. The prompt response to the threat spared the lives of staff and children enrolled in a day school on the campus, making the shooter’s killing the only fatality to result from the incident.
Katz: If Beirut fails to stop Hezbollah, IDF will ‘take control of the territory’
“The prime minister and I have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare to expand its operations in Lebanon,” the defense minister said. “We promised quiet and security to the northern communities, and that is exactly what we will do,” Katz added in a Hebrew-language statement.
Report: Iranians send Israel locations of Basij fighters hiding across Tehran
Following overnight airstrikes between Wednesday and Thursday that reportedly killed dozens, the opposition outlet Iran International reported that Basij members in Tehran moved their positions beneath bridges in an attempt to hide from further attacks.
‘Apocalypse-Obsessed’: Experts Call Iran’s New Leader ‘Uniquely Dangerous,’ More Radical Than His Father
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly selected leader, may be more radical than his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former supreme leader who was killed during the Feb. 28 U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. And Christian aid groups are concerned for the future welfare of Christians in the nation.
Janer Rajabi, an Iranian exile and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operative claims to have studied with Khamenei, Khamenei is an “apocalypse-obsessed” man who is “uniquely dangerous” and “more dangerous than 50 nuclear bombs.” “He thinks there are milestones on the path to the end of the world and he himself will have a special part in hastening humanity down that path,” Rajabi said.
the newly selected leader believes he is a prophesied figure of the Khorasani that would help fulfill the Mahdi’s return. The Mahdi—sometimes called the 12th Imam—is an Islamic messianic figure who appears before the end times,
Mysterious Suicide Drone Attacks In Tehran Kill Dozens of Basij Forces Within Minutes
Fearing civil unrest, the IRGC-run Basij paramilitary forces, responsible for suppressing unrest on Iranian streets, set up checkpoints on major streets. While manning the checkpoints to prevent a civil uprising, they met their deaths instead.
Military Drones Stolen from US Base, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Spotted Over California After Drone Threat
The US military is cracking down on catching two mysterious thieves who stole four drones from a secret Army base amid fears of an Iranian drone attack on US soil. Army investigators are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two masked men who stole the drones from Fort Campbell in November. The drones were stored in a secretive engineer battalion building on the base.
Nearly One-Third Of People Living In North America Believe That World Will End During Their Lifetimes
We live at a time when millions upon millions of us feel deeply unsettled. The news is filled with constant headlines about war, political chaos, economic problems and major natural disasters. A lot of people feel like humanity’s story is building up to some sort of a crescendo, and they are not optimistic about what that will mean. n fact, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has discovered that nearly one-third of the people living in the United States and Canada actually believe that the world will end within their lifetimes…
Monster 6-inch hailstone likely to shatter Illinois state record
Widespread severe storms on Tuesday into Wednesday produced massive hail across parts of Illinois, Texas and Missouri, including a new contender for a state record. Hail the size of grapefruit fell in Illinois, and that may qualify as a new state record, if it can be officially confirmed.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is “Obsessed with The End of Days”, and People On Both Sides Believe We Are Witnessing an End Times War in The Middle East
Millions of Shiite Muslims and Iran’s key leaders are convinced this is the war that will result in the rise of the Mahdi. So why would they give up the fight? On the other side, millions of Christians believe this war is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy (with debate about passages being fulfilled); if so, we should expect other major events to soon follow.
Thanks to the War in Iran, a Moment of Reckoning Has Arrived for the Entire Global Economy
Global financial markets are starting to shake due to what’s happening in the Middle East, and the rollercoaster ride for investors isn’t likely to change any time soon. Iranians paralyzed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and trying to force it open will be exceptionally difficult. It will have enormous implications for all nations. We’re in the early chapters of a major global crisis.
CAIR’s Communications Manager Calls U.S. Military ‘Nuclear Armed Fanatics’ in Smear Campaign Against Operation Epic Fury
This op-ed is a desperate attempt to whitewash Iran’s terrorist regime while demonizing the brave warriors of the U.S. and Israel who are finally dismantling the world’s largest state sponsor of jihad. Allison’s op-ed is filled with distortions, omissions, and outright lies, designed to sow division and undermine this conflict.
ISIS-Linked Jihadi Rampage at Virginia University; Ignored Warnings on Muslim Infiltration in Our Military Prove Deadly
At Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, a former Army National Guardsman turned ISIS supporter, Mohamed Jalloh, unleashed jihad in an ROTC classroom, gunning down a retired military officer and wounding two others – including brave ROTC cadets – before being taken down by a heroic knife-wielding student.
Mamdani Proclaims Islam’s Conquest of NYC to the World Less Than 25 Years After 9/11
He celebrated the Muslim religious holiday of Iftar by having his staff and invitees, including one flashing the ISIS signal, sit on the floor of City Hall. This follows his hosting of antisemite Mahmoud Khalil for an Iftar dinner at Gracie Mansion during Ramadan, immediately following two ISIS followers attempting to blow up an anti-Islam protest outside the residence.
‘Moderate’ Gov. Abigail Spanberger Expected to Sign Sweeping Gun Ban into Law
Now that the Virginia General Assembly has passed what it calls “assault weapon ban” legislation, all that’s needed is for Governor Abigail Spanberger to sign it into law, which is all but a given. Once signed, Senate Bill 749 will likely take effect as soon as July 1, 2026. [So much for her claim to be a moderate. Also, northern Virginia is loaded with liberal-left Democrats.]
China proves “national unification” means oppressing all but the CCP’s chosen group
Recently, the UK government published a plan that includes an “anti-Muslim hostility” definition and tsar. It is fundamentally centered on national unification. What does national unification mean? If China’s definition is anything to go by, it is the crackdown on all groups of people except for the regime’s chosen group.
You’ll be drinking Granny and Grandpa soon
Scotland has legalized “green cremations,” and the Law Commission is considering it for England and Wales. The problem with liquifying human remains is that we don’t know how much of Granny and Grandpa is ending up in our drinking water – they are forcing us to become cannibals.
University of Oregon will offer abortion pills to students this fall
The university will be the second in the far-left state of Oregon to supply dangerous abortion drugs on campus despite serious health risks. Eugene Register-Guard reports that specific details for implementation of the policy are up in the air, but the university said it’s “responding to strong student interest and to broader concerns about access to abortion… nationwide.”