US stock markets see one of the biggest plunges in nearly two years
U.S. stock markets dropped massively by the end of its business day on Monday, marking one of the worst days for the market since 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,034 points from Monday’s opening, or 2.6%. The Nasdaq Composite lost 3.4%, and the S&P 500 dropped 3%, according to CNBC. The sudden drop comes after July’s labor report showed the U.S. economy only added 114,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%, compared to 4.1% in June.
200,000+ without power after hurricane hits Florida
Over 200,000 Florida homes and businesses lost power within the first hour after Hurricane Debby touched down on Monday morning. As of Monday afternoon, nearly 300,000 Floridians were without power. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Debby touched down around 7 a.m. in Steinhatchee, which is a town located in the Big Bend region of northern Florida.
Trump responds to stock market crash, warns of another ‘Great Depression’
President Donald Trump issued a statement claiming that voters have a choice between “Trump prosperity” or the “Kamala Crash & Great Depression of 2024” as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted roughly 1,000 points on Monday morning. The former president labeled the economic downturn as the “Kamala Crash” and warned of another economic depression.
Two Chinese Nationals In U.S. Illegally Stopped With $250,000 In Gold Bars On Them In Texas
A bag behind the driver’s seat contained gold bullion bars worth an estimated $200,000 to $250,000,
“Based on my training, I know that it is very unlikely that Lin or Chen could have transported the gold bullion through airport Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint with[out] filing a United States Currency Transaction Report,”
Former Secret Service Chief Wanted To Destroy Cocaine Evidence
Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and others in top agency leadership positions wanted to destroy the cocaine discovered in the White House last summer, but the Secret Service Forensics Services Division and the Uniformed Division stood firm and rejected the push to dispose of the evidence, according to three sources in the Secret Service community.
“No Forgiveness”: Maduro Arrests 2,000 Venezuelan Protesters, Vows ‘Maximum Punishment’
“This time, there will be no forgiveness,” Maduro said during a Saturday rally of his supporters in Caracas. “We have 2,000 prisoners captured and from there, they will go to Tocorón and Tocuyito [prisons], maximum punishment, justice.”
Holding To A Biblical Worldview Has Never Been More Critical
A worldview is the lens through which we interpret the world and live our daily lives. If our worldview is based on the Bible, we hold a biblical view of marriage, family, society, law, justice, morality, and basic right and wrong. God said … the end. His word is eternal, unchangeable, and absolute because God is eternal, unchanging, and rules over all things.
Foreign Ministry on UNRWA: Too little too late, but the truth is starting to come to light
Foreign Ministry responds to UN probe which acknowledged that UNRWA employees may have been involved in October 7 massacre: The UN must fire them immediately and not sweep the issue under the rug. “But the phenomenon is much more serious: many hundreds of UNRWA employees are Hamas and PIJ operatives,” the Foreign Ministry continued.
Iran warns pilots to clear airspace before potential attack on Israel
Iran issued a NOTAM, a notice to pilots to keep the airspace clear in the country’s center, west, and northwest. US intelligence indicated that the attack was likely to be more severe than Iran’s launch of 300 missiles on April 13, most of which were intercepted.
How Syria has become significant battleground in shadow war between Iran and Israel
Years of civil war have depleted the once powerful Syrian national military, reducing it mainly to “Assad’s army.” President Bashar al-Assad, who came to power in 2000, continues to lead Syria with the support of allies, such as Russia and Iran.
Somali voter explains his switch to Trump: ‘Very conservative people’
Somali voters in Minnesota are coming forward to support former President Donald Trump and vote for conservative candidates in November. Salman Fiqy, a small business owner who recently ran in the Republican primary for a seat in the Minnesota House, He was recently pictured right behind President Trump at a rally in St. Cloud. Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the United States with about 90,000 residents.
But while all eyes are on Iran’s next move, Israel appears to be considering a bold and risky strategy of its own.
El Al’s confidence in continuing flights safely lies in its cutting-edge missile defense technology, which equips every commercial aircraft in its fleet. El Al was the first airline in the world to implement such technology across its entire fleet, beginning in 2004 with a system called Flight Guard, originally developed by the Israeli Air Force.
Preemptive strike? Israel weighs options as Iran vows imminent revenge
As the world braces for a potential Iranian attack on Israel, a surprising question emerges: Could Israel strike first? But while all eyes are on Iran’s next move, Israel appears to be considering a bold and risky strategy of its own.
US believes Iranian retaliation attack against Israel is imminent, Biden convenes National Security Council
Saudi Arabia and Jordan reportedly tell Iran not to use their airspace in attack on Israel. Blinken held a conference call with colleagues from the G7 nations on Sunday, where he warned that an attack against Israel by the Iranian regime and the Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon could begin as early as Monday.
Secret Agent Amit Hazeh | Iran falls for Israeli word-play, publishes name of ‘assassin’
Iranian media is reporting that authorities have arrested an Israeli agent by the name of ‘Amit Hazeh,’ a play on words for the Hebrew word for ‘the imposter.’
Railroad tracks found in Hamas smuggling tunnels under Philadelphi Corridor
According to the report, the railroad tracks were used to drag a kind of wagon-carriage along their length. In this manner a large amount of weapons were smuggled into the Strip.
North Korea’s Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which Seoul said could be used to threaten South Korea. The launchers have been described by state media as a modern tactical attack weapon personally designed by Kim and ready to be transferred to Korean People’s Army units on the border with the South.
Bangladesh protesters call for PM Hasina’s resignation as death toll rises to 91
At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The death toll, which includes at least 13 policemen, was the highest for a single day from any protests in Bangladesh’s recent history, surpassing the 67 deaths reported on July 19 when students took to the streets to demand the scrapping of quotas for government jobs. Thirteen policemen were beaten to death in the north-western district of Sirajganj, police said. Nine others were killed in the district, where two lawmakers’ homes were set on fire.
Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida, historic rains expected in parts of Georgia and Carolinas “Debby” made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph) at the time of landfall, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
Governors In 3 States Declare Emergencies as Hurricane Debby Pounds Florida and Threatens East Coast
Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Florida’s Big Bend today, missing ‘Wall Street of the South’—otherwise known as South Florida.
Possibility of a rare rain event over southern Egypt
The generally arid region of southern Egypt might experience a rare rain event as some forecast models predict up to 30 mm (1.2 inches) of accumulated rainfall over the region in early August 2024.
IDF uncovers massive smuggling tunnel for vehicles on Gaza-Egypt border
Israel Defense Forces discovered a large tunnel that is big enough to allow vehicles to pass through on the border between Gaza and Egypt, officials said Sunday.
US Prepares to Ban Chinese EV Software with Level 3 Automation on All Roadways, Citing National Security Risks
If levying more than 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles wasn’t enough, the Biden administration is now gearing up to propose a ban on Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles on US highways, citing national security risks.
Cross to Crescent: The Quiet Islamic Conquest of American Churches and Christians
A quiet yet insidious transformation is taking place: American Christian churches are being systematically converted into mosques, signaling an Islamic conquest intent on erasing the nation’s heritage and conquering its Christian population.
Taliban Gets $239 Million In US Aid After State Dept. Fails to Vet Recipients
At least $239 million have likely filled the coffers of the extremists running the Islamic Republic since the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal. The government watchdog, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), issued a July 2024 report identifying at least 29 grants where the Taliban may have erroneously received counterterrorism funds.
Two-meter social distancing rule was ‘conjured out of nowhere’
Advice to keep two meters apart while social distancing was ‘conjured up out of nowhere’, a government adviser has claimed.
“Transgender” ideology is a political coup of the transhuman agenda
“Transgender” is not a type of person but a conglomerate of political and corporate pressure, grooming the next generation for industrial body dissociation. Synthetic sex identities manifested by elites in the medical-technology industry are conditioning the public to accept radical changes to human biology and our perceptions of ourselves as a species.
Global stock markets slump; is the unrest in the UK being used to usher in the Great Financial Reset?
As of Monday, 5 August 2024, global stock markets are experiencing a severe selloff, with losses cascading across various regions. The rout is driven by concerns over a potential US recession, triggered by weak jobs data and rising recession indicators.