Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
“More specifically, here’s what we’re going to do. First, we’re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes similar to X, starting in the U.S.”
Tibet earthquake: ‘Everything was shaking’
German mountaineer Jost Kobusch was on Mount Everest when an earthquake hit that killed more than 120 people and injured many others. “At first I thought a serac [a large block of ice from a glacier] had fallen off next to me,” German mountaineer Jost Kobusch told DW. “Then I realized that everything was shaking.” “Eventually, I heard rocks falling. And I felt the pressure waves when some seracs collapsed.”
United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025
The study’s vision for UN peacekeeping is a politically focused, people-centered, modular tool that can unite the Security Council around effective multilateral responses to a broad range of threats and challenges. The study offers 30 plausible models to inform thinking related to future UN missions.
IDF recovers bodies of Israeli hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne from southern Gaza
Israel Defense Forces and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday evening announced that the bodies of Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne, who were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, were found in the southern Gaza Strip.
Amnesty International accuses its Israel branch of ‘racism,’ suspends it for 2 years
Amnesty International in London has decided to suspend its Israel branch for two years. The controversial human rights organization justified its decision by accusing the branch of harboring “racism” against the Palestinian Arab population. Furthermore, Amnesty International blasted its Israel branch for rejecting its biased reports on Israel.
IDF chief Halevi: ‘Hamas’ situation is almost unbearable,’ army says north Gaza op meant to create lasting security
Despite the losses, Halevi assured his commanders that Hamas understands that what the IDF is doing “is close to being unbearable, and I tell you, we won’t stop. We will bring them to the point where they understand that they must return all the hostages.” “Otherwise, the highly professional work you are doing will continue and continue – taking more prisoners and killing more operatives. And I know you are doing everything possible to minimize casualties on our side,” Halevi added.
Germany defunds 2 left-wing Israeli NGOs seeking ‘Nakba’ recognition and opposing military service
The German government decided to stop funding two radical left-wing Israeli NGOs, according to German media outlets. The two NGOs are “Zochrot” and “New Profile,” which will reportedly lose a quarter and a half of their yearly budget, respectively.
Trump’s Middle East envoy Witkoff to return to Qatar for hostage release negotiations
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced on Tuesday that he will be returning to Qatar later this week to push forward the ongoing hostage negotiations and ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Witkoff said he hopes to have good things to report by the time Trump is sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20.
Canadian politicos react to Trudeau announcing his plan to resign: ‘Finally’
“Canadians desperate to turn the page on this dark chapter in our history might be relieved today that Justin Trudeau is finally leaving, but what has really changed?” Poilievre asked in a video message posted Monday “Every Liberal MP in power today and every potential Liberal leadership contender fighting for the top job helped Justin Trudeau break the country over the last nine years,” Poilievre said. “All Liberal politicians actively worked to pass into law that job-killing inflationary carbon tax.”
Over a dozen current and former officers say they believe MPD’s Katie Blackwell perjured herself during Derek Chauvin trial
“Every MPD officer knows that restraint was trained, and every MPD officer knows it was trained as part of the MRT process,” current and former MPD officers said in sworn declarations. Fourteen current and former police officers with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) have signed sworn declarations which say they believe MPD Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell perjured herself when testifying in former MPD officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. they believe Blackwell perjured herself when she testified in court that the restraint method Chauvin used to subdue George Floyd in May 2020 was not a part of MPD officer training.
Pope Elevates Anti-Trump Cardinal to be Archbishop of Washington In Time for Inauguration
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:1 “The blatant corruption of Pope Francis and the US Cardinals is on full display with the appointment of a McCarrick clone to the same archdiocese where his evil reigned twenty years ago,” Morey tweeted. “All of us who love Jesus Christ and His Church must speak out against these wolves of the hierarchy. We cannot remain silent in the face of this blatant corruption.
Hamas leader threatens to prosecute Blinken for criticizing refusal to agree to a hostage deal
A Hamas leader threatened to prosecute outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a “partner in a war of extermination” after he criticized them for rejecting a hostage agreement,. Osama Hamdan, a member of Hamas’s politburo, said at a news conference in Algeria, “His (Blinken’s) statements are misleading, and we do not trust them, and his partnership in the crimes against our people will be pursued legally.” In a New York Times interview, Blinken defended Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pursuit of Israel’s military goals in Gaza.
Amb. Danon to Arutz Sheva
When asked what the word “hell” Trump used to describe what will happen if the hostages are not returned by the time he enters the White House means, the ambassador replied: “We should not expect US Marines to arrive in Gaza, but it means that he will give Israel full freedom of action to complete the job.
3 Blood Moons Are Coming Soon, and You Won’t Believe When the First One Hits
It all kicks off with a total lunar eclipse known as a “blood moon” that will appear over the U.S. on March 14, 2025. This particular one will fall directly on the Jewish holiday of Purim. That’s when the Jewish people celebrate the biblical account of Esther when they were delivered from annihilation at the hands of an enemy named Haman in the Persian empire, which is modern-day Iran.
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
Nothing is as it was. Where are the worst California wildfires? All over. Whatever NIMBYism that gave comfort to some Californians — never having a fire in their community before — no longer applies to most areas. All of Southern California is experiencing drought conditions, with close to zero rainfall since July. But lightning-sparked fires, like the one that burned Big Basin park, are a fairly recent trend. Unpredictable and hugely powerful lightning storms — tens of thousands of strikes in a span of days — bombard already dry and vulnerable landscapes.
Strong tornado hits Rabigh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
A powerful tornado struck the Rabigh Governorate along Saudi Arabia’s coast on January 6, 2025, marking the strongest ever recorded in the region. The event occurred as severe weather warnings were issued for heavy rains, hail, and high waves across the Makkah region including Jeddah.
“Unprecedented Fires” Scorch 3,000 Acres In Los Angeles Area, Forcing 49,000 To Evacuate
Fast-moving, wind-driven fires are sweeping through the Los Angeles area, forcing mandatory evacuations for over 49,000 residents. The fires remain 0% contained.
UK issues fresh Amber warning for snow, 2 fatalities reported
The UK Met Office has issued fresh Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for snow and ice on January 8, 2025, as cold weather that already claimed 2 lives persists.
State of emergency declared as 3 wildfires burn through Los Angeles County California
Three wildfires broke out in southern California’s Los Angeles County, burning through nearly 1,600 ha (4,000 acres) in less than a day, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate and damaging multiple structures.
Iranian and Egyptians Caught Sneaking Across Texas Border
Border Patrol agents arrested a group of Special Interest Aliens after they crossed the border from Mexico into Texas last week. The group included two Iranian nationals and two Egyptian migrants.
SoCal: Evacuations Underway as Massive 3,000-Acre Wildfire Rages Out of Control in Pacific Palisades Amid Gusty Winds – People Panic and Abandon Their Cars!
People panicked after they got stuck in traffic trying to flee the fire and abandoned their cars on Sunset Blvd. The cars were being bulldozed to make room for emergency vehicles.
Vital La Firefighting Equipment Was Handed To Ukraine, Reports Show, As Americans Now Caught In Raging Inferno
“Los Angeles County fire crews are sending some of their extra equipment to firefighters in Ukraine,” a local March 2022 story reads. “The plane carrying that much-needed surplus equipment, such as hoses, nozzles, turnouts, helmets, body armor and other personal protective gear, is expected to take off Friday.” This began in the opening months of the Russian invasion, and appears to have continued at various times over the last couple years, with large expensive items like firetrucks having been shipped oversees as well.
UNRWA ‘Knowingly’ Let Hamas Infiltrate, Per UN Watch Report
Officials of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency meet “routinely” with Lebanese and Gazan terror groups, “mutually praise each other for ‘cooperation’ and describe each other as ‘partners.‘” That’s according to the December 2024 report “The Unholy Alliance: UNRWA, Hamas and Islamic Jihad” from UN Watch, based in Geneva.
Labour MPs dismiss the petition to call for a general election as a result of “misinformation” and “foreign interference”
On Monday, the House of Commons debated the petition “call another general election.” Here are the highlights. If you aren’t one of those who are disappointed in the Labour government or Labour MPs then you need to watch the debate. It demonstrates why millions registered their dissatisfaction and no confidence in the current UK regime by signing the petition.
What Is The Economic Value Of Greenland And Why Does Trump Want It So Badly?
…Of course Greenland could become just another U.S. territory, but why would the citizens of Greenland want to become the next Puerto Rico? That certainly doesn’t sound very appealing. And why is Trump making such a big deal out of this anyway? Approximately 56,000 people live in Greenland, and 80 percent of it is covered in ice. So why does Trump want it so badly?
AI Researchers Thought That They Were Building “Gods,” But Have They Summoned Something Else Instead?
So, what happens when these super-intelligent entities become powerful enough to start exerting control over the world around them? And what happens if these super-intelligent entities start merging with spiritual entities? In fact, could it be possible that there is evidence that this is already happening?