25 Oct 2024

Middle East Summit to explore a “New Vision for Truth-Based Peace”
An upcoming summit led by Member of Knesset Ohad Tal and sponsored by Israel365 will bring together leading figures to discuss future initiatives for Gaza, Judea, and Samaria to bring about a “truth-based peace.” “Israel and the entire Middle East are at a decisive moment. Generational challenges and historic opportunities lie ahead,” the invitation reads. “A new regional order is at hand – and the question of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza looms large at the fore.”

Apple, Goldman Penalized $89M Over ‘New Kind of Credit Card’
Regulators say companies inflicted ‘real harm’ to thousands of consumers with Apple Card Government regulators on Wednesday ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay a combined $89 million in penalties and restitution for misleading consumers about the Apple Card and mishandling their complaints. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its investigation found the partners violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Truth in Lending Act

IDF has seized 3,200 explosives, 2,500 missiles in Lebanon
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says, ‘In the past month alone, we have struck more than 3,200 targets in southern Lebanon, including approximately 350 weapons storage facilities.’

Did Hague prosecutor change attitude towards Israel after sexual harassment accusation?
An op-ed published on Thursday by the Wall Street Journal connects allegations of sexual harassment against International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan, and arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant. According to the article, the prosecutor’s attitude towards Israel changed drastically after he was accused of sexual harassment of one of his workers.

Nukhba commander and UNRWA employee who took part in 10/7 massacre, abductions eliminated
Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba commander in the Al Bureij Battalion of Hamas’ Central Camps Brigade who was employed by UNRWA since 2022 and led the attack on the Re’im bomb shelter, eliminated.

Israeli Army Chief Sees Possibility for ‘Sharp Conclusion’ to Hezbollah Conflict
Israel’s military chief said there was a possibility for a “sharp conclusion” to the conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, the military said on Thursday. “In the north, there’s a possibility of reaching a sharp conclusion.

BRICS Summit Highlights ‘Twilight of US Hegemony’, Marks ‘Official Launch of Multipolar World Order’
“The grouping has now become the global growth engine and its economic muscle is by any measure stronger than that of the old hegemonic grouping. One can say that it’s the official launch of the multilateral world order, the twilight of the US hegemony,” Habiyaremye said.

Argentina’s Shale Boom Goes Global
Vaca Muerta, Argentina’s massive shale basin, is driving a shale boom, with oil production rising from 90,000 bpd to nearly 400,000 bpd.

Ukrainian Troops Increasingly Refusing Orders, Desertion Rates Explode
The Ukrainian prosecutor’s office has opened 51,000 cases of desertion through the first nine months of 2024. The number of soldiers abandoning their posts is likely to double last year’s total. It’s not just critics who say that US policy in Ukraine is to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian.

US confirms North Korean troops in Russia amid fears they’ll be sent to fight in Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday said at least 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia, raising the possibility they will be sent to fight in Russia’s war on Ukraine — an assertion made by South Korea and the Ukrainian government in Kyiv. The move may show that Moscow’s shortage of manpower amid exorbitant casualties is worse “than most people realize,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

Israeli delegation to travel to Qatar on Sunday to restart hostage talks
Official tells i24NEWS that Israel’s objectives are the release of the hostages and the complete destruction of Hamas’s military and governing capabilities Israeli leaders said that last week’s elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by the IDF has opened new avenues for returning the 101 hostages held in tunnel by Palestinians.

Ron DeSantis denounces Florida’s pro-marijuana Amendment 3, says it will create ‘big weed cartel’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has denounced a proposed state amendment that would legalize marijuana, describing the out-of-state business support for it as a “big weed cartel.”

Germany approves over $100 million in arms exports to Israel, angering rights groups
Germany has authorized over $100 million in military exports to Israel in the last three months, foreign ministry data showed on Thursday, coinciding with the latest legal challenge by human rights groups concerned about the potential use of these weapons in the war Israel is fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Severe flooding in Baku leaves two dead, causes widespread damage, Azerbaijan 
Severe flooding occurred in Baku and surrounding regions after heavy rains began on October 21, 2024 and continued for two days. The downpour overwhelmed drainage systems, flooding streets, homes, and public buildings, with significant disruptions in transportation. Two people were reported dead due to drowning, and property damage was widespread.

Witches Complain They Can’t Cast Spells On Trump Because He Has “Some Kind of Protection Around Him”
Self-proclaimed ‘Reddit Witches’ are complaining that they are finding it difficult to cast negative spells on Donald Trump because he has “some kind of protection around him.” Yes, really.

Israel Delayed Iran Strike After US Intel Leak Of Attack Preparations
It has been over three weeks since Iran attacked Israel with huge ballistic missile strikes which numbered up to 200 projectiles, including alleged hypersonic missiles. At this point, one wonders whether Israel’s promised ‘retaliation’ strike will even take place by October’s end. Israeli officials have indicated it will happen before the US presidential election, however.

UN Report: Women Have Lost 900 Medals To ‘Transgender’ Athletes 
A new report from the United Nations reveals that almost 900 medals that should have gone to female athletes have instead been awarded to biological men who believe themselves to be “transgender.”

Ukrainian Troops Increasingly Refusing Orders, Desertion Rates Explode 
The Ukrainian prosecutor’s office has opened 51,000 cases of desertion through the first nine months of 2024. The number of soldiers abandoning their posts is likely to double last year’s total.

Open AI Wants to Build Data Centers That Would Consume More Power Than Entire UK
Over the past few months, the newswires have been hot with stories about the large-scale data centres that will be required to meet the needs of the forthcoming revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI). How much electricity will these new data centres consume and what does that mean for the electricity demand forecasts underpinning the plans for Net Zero?

Doctor withheld results of puberty-blocker study for political reasons: report
A medical doctor and leading proponent of transgender procedures for minors recently admitted that there were political reasons she didn’t publish the results of a taxpayer-funded study showing no positive mental health effects for gender dysphoric children.

‘Word Salad City’: Harris Town Hall In Philly Goes As Bad As You’d Expect
Unlikeable, blathering Harris takes another descending spin around the doom loop…

Africa Dominates The World’s Child Poverty Hotspots
Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for more than 70 percent of the world’s children in extreme poverty…

The Navy Needs Advanced Guns And Cheaper Missiles To Defend Against Drone Swarms
Getting more value for our defense dollar has gained in urgency as we have seen the proliferation of cheap drones that can severely damage a ship…

Parental rights, IVF, immigration: What to expect if Trump defeats Harris
With less than two weeks remaining until the 2024 presidential election, the outcome will have far-reaching implications for both domestic and foreign policy, depending on who wins. Here’s what Americans can expect if former President Donald Trump defeats Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.