20 Nov 2024

Ukraine fires several US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time
Ukraine fired several American-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, officials said Tuesday, marking the first time Kyiv used the weapons that way in 1,000 days of war. The use of the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential nuclear response by Moscow to even a conventional attack by any nation supported by a nuclear power. That could include Ukrainian attacks backed by the U.S.

Scrutiny of World Bank Intensifies Over $24 Billion In Unaccounted Climate Funds
Scrutiny has intensified over the World Bank’s handling of climate funds, with a recent report by Oxfam revealing that between $24 billion and $41 billion in climate finance disbursed by the Bank over the past seven years remains unaccounted for. This staggering amount, equivalent to nearly 40% of all climate funds disbursed by the Bank during this period, raises serious questions about transparency and accountability.

Secret Turkey visit of Israeli intel chief raises eyebrows as Turkey and Qatar deny Hamas leaders moved there permanently
US threatens Turkey not to host designated terrorists. The chief of Israel’s domestic intelligence service Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, secretly traveled to Turkey over the past weekend, Israeli media reported. Bar met with his counterpart, Ibrahim Kalin, to discuss Turkey’s role in efforts to restart negotiations on a ceasefire and a hostage deal with Hamas. Notably, the visit came amid reports that Hamas’ political leadership recently relocated from Qatar to Turkey.

Pope Francis calls for international investigation into whether Israel’s actions in Gaza have ‘characteristics of a genocide’
While critical of Israel’s military operations, the pope has avoided publicly invoking the word genocide until now, but his new book brings the accusation directly, calling for an investigation.

As More Jews Ascend to Temple Mount, Police Increase Removals and Arrests
There has been an impressive surge in the number of Jews ascending to Judaism’s holiest site. The Temple Mount Administration estimated that 51,000 Jews had ascended in the past year. Beyadenu, a Temple Mount advocacy group, which includes Jews who entered the Temple Mount Compound as tourists, set that number at 56,000, a record number of Jews at the site.

Iran attempted to assassinate Canada’s Jewish former AG
The Canadian police thwarted an Iranian plan to assassinate a Jewish, former justice minister who is an outspoken critic of the Muslim regime and ardent supporter of Israel, the Globe and Mail reported Monday. Irwin Cotler, who is an internationally renowned human rights expert, was told last month that the plot against him had been discovered less than two days before the perpetrators intended to carry it out,

Israel to back lifting US sanctions on Syria, Russia – report
Israel reportedly proposes deal under which Jerusalem would back lifting of US sanctions on Syria, in exchange for cutting off weapons supply to Hezbollah.

Russia deploying army forces on Israeli border
Russia’s military has deployed ground forces along the Israeli border, Syria has claimed, establishing a number of “observation points” opposite the Israeli frontier. On Monday, Syrian state media outlet SANA reported that the Russian army is expanding its presence in southwestern Syria, and that Russian forces are establishing nine observation points on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights,

Hamas publicly executes alleged humanitarian aid thieves
Hamas brags about “field executions” of men accused of stealing aid; terror group regularly seizes and stockpiles aid, preventing basic goods from reaching Gazan civilians. Hamas acknowledged that it had killed the alleged thieves without arresting them or putting them on trial. It’s unclear if the slayings will result in lower prices for Gazans seeking to purchase basic goods.

Knesset approves: Denial of benefits to convicted terrorists
The law stipulates that a person who is not a resident of Israel and is entitled, by virtue of himself or by virtue of a family member, to payment of a benefit under the National Insurance Law while outside Israel – the benefit will not be paid if he has been convicted of a serious terrorist offense or an act of terrorism, or has been convicted in a military court of a security terrorist offense, ….

Senate Maj. Leader-Elect: ‘My message to Israel: Reinforcements are on the way’
US Senate Majority Leader-Elect John Thune stated that the Senate and the US would adopt a more pro-Israel policy when President-Elect Donald Trump and the Republican Senate Majority come into office in January. “It’s been over 13 months now since Hamas terrorists waged war against Israel, and for the past year-plus, Democrats have struggled to support our ally Israel, and it has literally fractured the Democratic Party,” Thune said. “For example, we are expecting, tomorrow, Senator [Bernie] Sanders to offer a resolution denying lethal aid to Israel.”

Italian village offers $1 homes to Americans disappointed by US election results
Kamala Harris supporters can move to Italy for just one Euro. Heads of the Italian village of Ollolai in Sardinia, have made an offer that “anyone who is disappointed by the results of the US election” can move to the picturesque village and buy a house starting at only one Euro.

Israel ‘will get’ all those who harm the hostages – Netanyahu warns
“We are not relenting here. We will continue to do so until we bring them all back, both the living and the deceased,” Netanyahu stated. He issued a stark warning to the Palestinian captors in Gaza: “Whoever dares to harm our hostages — their blood is on your head. We will pursue you, and we will find you.” Netanyahu also attempted to sway the captors to give up the hostages by providing a cash reward.

Drowning in drones, Israel turns to Ukraine for expertise
In a significant shift, Israeli companies are now in talks with Ukraine’s defense sector to tackle the growing threat posed by Iranian drones. This collaboration marks a major departure from Israel’s earlier stance of largely ignoring Ukraine’s warnings about Iranian drones. A year of intensified attacks launched from Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran itself has revealed a critical need for robust, adaptable air defense solutions.

Argentina reportedly pulling troops out of UN force in Lebanon
“Argentina has asked its officers to go back,” Tenenti said at a U.N. press briefing, per the news service. The statement appeared to confirm two-week-old reporting that Javier Milei, the Argentinian president, made the decision to exit UNIFIL on Nov. 1.

Calling The Election Of Trump ‘Evil,’ John Piper Reminds Christians Why He’s Not Trusted
After months of prayer and Christian leaders calling Believers to action, the American people earlier this month voted decisively to reject the anti-America and anti-God policies of the Democrat party and elect Donald Trump. It was a victory for the unborn, for children, for national security, for Biblical morality, for Israel, and for the church. And yet, … pastor John Piper was less than pleased with the results, referring to the re-election of Trump as an “evil.” During the 2016 presidential election, Piper actively worked to dissuade believers from voting, It is the fault of many pastors, who instruct their flocks to view elections with apathy, that many evangelicals over the years have neglected to stand and uphold Biblical truth in their nation by voting. Far from being viewed as “evil,” the election results were a miracle.

Boeing lays off more than 2,000 Washington workers
Boeing has laid off 2,199 workers in Washington, according to a notice filed Monday with the state’s Employment Security Department. The cuts are part of a companywide effort to reduce Boeing’s workforce by 10%, or 17,000 workers. Managers began scheduling meetings and delivering pink slips over three days last week, starting on Wednesday.

Russian nuclear doctrine change does not indicate imminent attack, Pentagon says
While the Kremlin’s broadening of nuclear posture seems alarming, experts say future escalation could take a different path.

Bible Found Stuck on Post in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Was Opened Up to Prophetic Chapters
Residents of a North Carolina town where Hurricane Helene hit last month have encased a Bible discovered stuck to a post. North Carolina resident Benjamin Fuller was one of the first to discover the Bible and noted that it was open to the Book of Revelation, chapters 14 and 15. In a video, Fuller states, “The man who lives here had to be rescued off of the roof by a raft, and they’re just demoing the entire house.” He adds, “And this Bible was found on a pole open to Revelation.” Go read those two chapters, come back when you’re done and tell me what you think .

Winter storm to blast Northeast with snow, rain ahead of early Thanksgiving travel
A pair of powerful winter storms packing snow, heavy rain and strong winds is expected to lead to treacherous travel conditions this week. This comes as millions of people across the U.S. prepare to hit the road and pack airports ahead of Thanksgiving.

High Wind Warnings plague Washington to California as bomb cyclone strikes West
A powerful bomb cyclone will slam Washington, including Seattle, through parts of California. The West also faces High Wind Warnings associated with this major atmospheric river that’ll bring flooding rain and feet of snow to the mountains.

Gulf Coast faces flood threat before Florida Peninsula gets heavy rain
Dangerous flash flooding is a possibility from far eastern Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle on Tuesday before the system moves into the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday.

Millions Of Swedes Receive ‘How To Survive War’ Booklet From Government
On Monday the government of Sweden began issuing pamphlets advising its population on how to survive an unexpected disastrous war scenario, at a moment tensions are on edge with Russia, and after weekend reports saying the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to conduct long-range missile strikes on Russian territory using US-supplied weapon system.

Texas Braces for Final Biden-Era Migrant Surge, Illinois Extends Welcome Mat
Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to apply Operation Lone Star resources to the state’s border with Mexico in anticipation of a final Biden-era mass migration event. On the other hand, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker vowed this week to “do everything I can to protect our undocumented immigrants.”

Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years
New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low.

Cruz says UN draft resolution against Israel is aimed at undermining incoming Trump admin, GOP Congress
Just hours before the United Nations Security Council is slated to vote on an alleged anti-Israel resolution pushed by Algeria to impose an end on the Jewish state’s war of self-defense against Hamas, the Biden administration has gone silent about how it will vote.

Islamized Germany: Open Borders Turn Trains Into No-Go Zones for Women, and Leftists Push Sharia-Like Women-Only Carriages
Germany’s public safety crisis, fueled by leftist open-border policies that ignored cultural incompatibilities and brought violent migrants into the country, is being met with cowardly, Sharia-like segregation proposals instead of real solutions like deportation and border control.

Chemical Attack on Police: Pro-Palestine Radicals and Students Turn Violent in Italy 
In Turin, what began as a protest against education reforms quickly spiraled into a coordinated assault on law enforcement. Rioters, many of them students, burned an effigy of Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara before breaching police barricades near Piazza Castello. The situation reached a horrifying peak when a rudimentary chemical weapon was detonated, releasing noxious fumes that incapacitated 20 officers.

DCNF EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids To Be Like Red Army Soldiers And ‘Little’ Police Officers 
Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda and even train some children to act like “Little Overseas Chinese Police,” a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered.

Jon Wedger: The satanic cesspit of child abuse goes right to the heart of the British Establishment 
Jon’s graphic and unflinching descriptions convey that a subculture of a satanic cesspit of child abuse exists not only at street level but goes right to the heart of British institutions including the Crown Court, Parliament and even the Royal family. A similar subculture exists in Ireland and all other European countries.