BREAKING: ISRAEL, HAMAS FINALIZE DEAL – FIRST HOSTAGES COULD BE HOME BY SUNDAY – CEASEFIRE TO BEGIN IN GAZA
On the 467th day of the war, Israel and Hamas have finalized a deal to pause the war and release hostages, working closely with U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators. President-elect Donald J. Trump was the first senior official to announce and confirm the news via social media.
Hezbollah is shattered? Can Trump help make it happen?
Lebanon was once known as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” — beautiful, stable, peaceful, and prosperous. Now it lies in ruins. Yet I believe there is hope for the Lebanese people if they will seize the current crisis and turn it into an historic opportunity.
Iran is stepping up attempts to kidnap or harm Israelis abroad, Israeli authorities warn
Iranian agents again tried to lure Israeli businessman to meeting in Dubai. Israel’s National Security Council (Malal in Hebrew) released an urgent warning to Israeli citizens, calling them to beware of increasing attempts by the Iranian regime to kidnap or otherwise harm them during travel abroad.
After interception of ballistic missile from Yemen, huge fragment lands on house near Jerusalem
Later in the morning, it became apparent that not only had the missile been intercepted, but a huge fragment from the missile fell on a house in Mevo Beitar, while smaller fragments fell in other places in Mevo Beitar and Tzur Hadassah. Michal Weksler, a resident of the town of Mevo Beitar, was one of the residents who woke up because of the sirens and ran to the bomb shelter within the house. Only later in the morning did she realize that a large segment of the ballistic missile had fallen on the roof of the house.
Ritual Complex Dating to First Temple Period Discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, researchers have unearthed a unique ritual complex on the eastern slope of Jerusalem’s City of David, offering unprecedented insights into religious practices during the First Temple period. The structure, featuring eight intricately carved rooms and various ritual installations, represents the only known ceremonial structure from this era in Jerusalem and one of the few discovered throughout Israel.
Pope Francis goes full-antisemitic…while decrying antisemitism
Pope Francis lied once more about Israel’s efforts to defend itself against Islamist entities attacking its citizens, entirely adopting the Hamas-run Health Ministry’s narrative. He called for more humanitarian aid to Gaza and the establishment of a Palestinian state inside the borders of Israel. He called for a ceasefire, implying a solution that would leave Hamas in control of Israel’s southern border.
Israeli expert believes Trump will pressure Israel to concede to Saudi conditions for peace – a Palestinian state
Dr. Shay Har-Zvi, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Policy and Strategy at Reichman University in Israel said: “Trump will likely push hard to advance normalization efforts from the outset and may pressure Netanyahu to be more flexible in meeting the demands of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – particularly on ending the war in Gaza and signaling a political horizon for the Palestinians,”
Iranian VP claims: Israel planted explosives in our centrifuge technology
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif accuses Israel of planting explosives in centrifuge technology purchased by Iran for its nuclear program. The timing of the alleged incident remains unclear. Providing limited details in a preview of an online preview, Zarif stated that sanctions on Iran and its allies have exacerbated security vulnerabilities, leaving them susceptible to Israeli interference.
6 terrorists eliminated in airstrike in Jenin
A joint statement from the IDF and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) stated that “in a joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet, an IAF aircraft struck a short time ago in the Jenin area in the area of the Menashe Brigade, additional details to follow.” The PA health ministry reported that six people were killed and several injured in the Israeli airstrike.
A look at the terms — and tensions — in the Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal
In the first week, troops would withdraw from the main north-south coastal road — Rasheed Street — which would open one route for Palestinians returning. By the 22nd day of the ceasefire, Israeli troops are to leave the entire corridor During the first phase, Hamas is to release 33 hostages in exchange for the freeing of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel …..
World Economic Forum adds Aramco facility to its Global Lighthouse Network
The World Economic Forum has added Aramco’s North Ghawar Oil Producing Complex to its prestigious Global Lighthouse Network. “It validates our journey towards a truly digital and lower-carbon-emissions future, where technology empowers us to optimize our processes, reduce our environmental impact, and deliver exceptional value to our customers and shareholders.”
Franklin Graham Weighs in on Debate over Wildfires and God’s Judgment on Hollywood
Evangelist Franklin Graham is weighing in on the social media debate about whether the Los Angeles wildfires reflect God’s judgment on Hollywood, as chaplains from his organization minister to victims on the ground. The wildfires have claimed 23 lives, destroyed over 12,000 buildings across the region, and remained uncontained as of Tuesday.
Wildfire Woes: California Regulators Halted Palisades Fire Prevention Project to Save Rare Shrub
In 2019, the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP) set out to replace aging wooden power poles – some nearly a century old – with fire-resistant steel poles and widen fire-access lanes in the wildfire-prone Topanga State Park. The $2 million project was designed to bolster fire safety after the area was deemed an “elevated fire risk The controversy over conservation versus fire prevention has reignited fierce debates. Critics point out that key reservoirs, such as the Santa Ynez Reservoir—capable of holding 117 million gallons—were bone-dry when the fire erupted. Despite assurances from Governor Gavin Newsom that Southern California reservoirs were “completely full,” the empty reservoir has become a focal point of frustration.
2025: The Year The Federal Debt Bubble Bursts
I expect 2025 to be a year of profound transformation, where old paradigms are rendered obsolete.
Understanding the Big Picture has always been essential. But given the scale of changes looming, I can’t think of another year in living memory where it will be more critical than in 2025.
Missouri’s Attorney General Is Not Letting Pro-Life Protections Go Down Without A Fight
And in Missouri, where its abortion rights amendment overturns 52 pro-life laws on the books—including parental consent and notification—Attorney General Andrew Bailey remains committed as ever to defending pro-life causes. “I want Missouri to be the safest state in the nation for children,” Bailey said in October while speaking at the Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C. “And Planned Parenthood is an institution of evil.
Critical to extremely critical fire weather continues for coastal southern California
Extremely critical fire weather conditions persist in southern California due to strong Santa Ana winds, posing a significant threat of rapid-fire growth through Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for Ventura and Los Angeles counties, with localized gusts reaching 115 km/h (70 mph).
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi hits Mozambique after leaving 3 dead in Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi brushed the coast of Mozambique on January 13, 2025, after leaving at least 3 people dead and hundreds of damaged and destroyed homes in Madagascar.
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in southcentral Alaska
Hurricane-force winds with speeds reaching 208 km/h (129 mph) battered southcentral Alaska, on Tuesday, January 12, 2025, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, power outages affecting thousands of homes, and disruptions across the region.
12 dead, over 100 missing as jade mine pond collapses engulfing over 50 homes Myanmar
A jade mining pond collapsed in Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar, engulfing more than 50 homes and claiming at least 12 lives on January 13, 2025. Over 100 people remain unaccounted for.
Almost 8,000 soldiers bussed in for Trump’s ‘peaceful transition’
Almost 25,000 police officers and 7,800 soldiers will descend on Washington DC for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, officials have said, as the capital prepares for a “peaceful transfer of power.”
Who in Trump’s Team Invited a Hezbollah-Supporting, Antisemitic Imam Who Advocates Jihad Against America to the Inauguration
The shocking decision to invite Imam Husham al-Husainy to deliver a benediction at Trump’s inauguration exposes a dangerous failure in vetting and raises alarming questions about the administration’s commitment to combating radical ideologies, such as Islam, that pose a grave threat to the nation’s security and values.
Wildfire Woes: California Regulators Halted Palisades Fire Prevention Project- to Save Rare Shrub
California’s eco-regulators halted a critical wildfire prevention project near Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub – only for that same area to be engulfed in flames during the Palisades Fire, the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history.
The Conspiracy: A One World Government using technocracy to rule over all
This movement, also known as the New World Order, is driven by a philosophy called technocracy, which advocates for rule by experts, scientists or technicians, rather than democratic processes. Proponents of the New World Order, such as Zbigniew Brzezinski and Klaus Schwab, aim to create a more controlled society dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values, and potentially governed by autonomous AI systems. Is the current talking point about the USA annexing Canada part of the Conspiracy?