France pushes retaliation against US tech, Ireland baulks as EU splits over Trump tariffs
Divergences in the EU’s response to President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught were on display at a meeting of the bloc’s trade ministers on Monday. France pushed for the EU to consider targeting US digital services, drawing fire from Ireland which relies heavily on US investment, particularly in the tech sector. EU trade ministers all agreed: Brussels must negotiate with Washington to avoid a damaging trade war.
US Delivers Advanced Missile Defense Systems to Israel Ahead of Possible Iranian Strike
The United States has bolstered Israel’s defenses with the recent deployment of advanced missile systems, including an additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and two Patriot batteries, according to Israeli security sources and various media sources.
Macron Advocates for Two-State Solution Excluding Hamas in Gaza
Terror-labelled Hamas must not govern Gaza in the future in the event of a two-state solution. This says France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Egypt. Macron added that it is the “Palestinian Authority (PA) that should lead” a future government. … condemned the “resumption of Israel’s attacks on Gaza” and stated that the situation is seriously deteriorating on the ground. They also demanded that a ceasefire must come into force again.
Trump tells Netanyahu US starting direct, ‘high level’ nuclear talks with Iran — but no new tariff or hostage deal announced yet
“We’re having direct talks with Iran, and they’ve started,” Trump told reporters. “It’ll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we’ll see what can happen. And I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable.” Netanyahu tried to sound supportive, even though what he really wants is an American promise to bomb the Iranian nuclear threat out of existence. “We’re both united in the goal that Iran does not get nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu told reporters
16 flights to relocate Gazans have already departed, Israeli minister announces
Interior Minister Moshel Arbel of the Shas Party announced that 16 flights to relocate Gazan civilians have already departed from Ramon Airport, and many more are expected to follow. Since US President Donald Trump put forward a proposal to relocate Palestinian civilians during the reconstruction of Gaza, the Israeli government has explored several avenues of implementing the plan.
Israeli official: ‘Egyptian ceasefire proposal is not acceptable’
An Israeli source said that Israel will not accept the latest Egyptian proposal because of the demand for guarantees for a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of IDF forces from the Gaza Strip.
US and Iran will meet for high-level nuclear talks, Araqchi and Trump say
This announcement comes after Iranian officials said that the talks would not happen directly, as Trump had implied.
Real-life ‘Game of Thrones’ wolves are back: Dire wolves reborn through science
A Texas-based biotechnology company announced that it has successfully revived the long-extinct dire wolf. The pups were cloned using ancient DNA sequencing, genomic reconstruction, multiplex gene editing, and interspecies cloning using gray wolves as a donor species.
Turkey Has Become ‘the Central Nerve Center for Hamas Abroad’
A Hamas terror cell in Nablus that received instructions and funding from the organization’s overseas headquarters in Turkey was dismantled by Israeli security forces in recent weeks in what observers say is part of a broader pattern of Turkey serving as a permissive hub for Hamas’s terror operations.
Hamas fires 10-rocket barrage at southern Israel, wounding several
Hamas terrorists fired 10 rockets at southern Israel on Sunday night, targeting cities such as Ashkelon and Ashdod, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Half of the projectiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, … Netanyahu approved an escalation of military operations against Hamas. Katz publicly announced that he had instructed the military to intensify its response, stating the goal was to deliver a significant blow to the terrorist group.
Expanding their footprint, Houthis are building a terror empire in Africa with Iran’s help
As Iraq tries to rein in the Houthis at home, the Iran-backed terror group is quietly expanding into Africa — forging ties with jihadist groups, smuggling weapons and threatening key maritime routes
In An Area Once Under Communist Rule, 430M Ethiopians Gathered To Hear Franklin Graham Preach The Gospel
In 1960, 12,000 people gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to hear Billy Graham during his preaching tour across Africa. Sixty-five years—to the day—after Mr. Graham’s visit to Ethiopia’s capital, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) launched a two-day Encountering God outreach that drew more than 430,000 people to hear Franklin Graham preach the Gospel in Meskel Square, a vast, outdoor venue in the center of the city. … we are proclaiming the Name of Jesus, that He is the Savior. And doing it at this place is very historic for us, and we are very thankful. We praise God for this.”
At least 33 killed in one of Kinshasa’s worst floods in recent history, DR Congo
At least 33 people have died due to flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after heavy rainfall began on the night of Friday, April 4, 2025. Authorities have warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The floods have disrupted transportation and essential services, placing further strain on the city’s infrastructure.
19 fatalities reported across 6 states as floods continue to ravage Kentucky
At least 19 people were reported dead across multiple U.S. states, including Kentucky and Tennessee, as severe flooding continued on April 7, 2025, following a multi-day storm system that began on April 2.
US Conference Of Catholic Bishops Ends Refugee Program After USAID Funding Cut
The days of the Catholic Church receiving billions from U.S. taxpayers appear to be over. Earlier this year, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cut funding to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). On Monday, the non-governmental organization (NGO)—which has been highly sympathetic to nation-killing policies promoted by the rudderless Democratic Party, including open borders on both the southern and northern fronts—announced that its partnerships with the federal government to provide refugee support services have ended.
Mecca Comes to Texas: Sugar Land Officials Handed the Town Square to a Pakistani Propagandist—Blacklisted in India—to Broadcast Islamic Supremacy
Thousands of Houston-area Muslims gathered at Sugar Land Town Square for a controversial open-air iftar—organized by Rehan Siddiqi, a blacklisted Pakistani Islamic propagandist—transforming a Texas civic plaza into a stage for religious supremacy and ideological conquest.
IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: ‘Must pay a heavy price’
Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip from which the projectiles were launched earlier Sunday toward Israel.
Israel’s Defense Minister reveals Iranian funding Hamas’ plan to destroy Israel
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has unveiled for the first time direct evidence of Iran’s support for Hamas’ plan to destroy Israel. During a visit to the intelligence unit on Sunday, Katz presented transcripts of conversations obtained from the tunnels of senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, showing a clear connection between Iran and key Hamas figures Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif.
New Zealand’s government gives the green light for weight loss injections despite serious health risks reported in the UK and the US
…In the UK at the beginning of this year, it was reported that the number of people who had been hospitalized due to side effects of the injectable weight loss drugs had skyrocketed. Despite the warning signs that the injections are causing harm, the New Zealand Government has approved the weight loss drug Wegovy, with Associate Health Minister David Seymour calling it a “game changer.”
We Are Witnessing “Lehman-Style Margin Calls” In The Aftermath Of The Biggest Stock Market Wipeout In U.S. History
We have never seen so much stock market wealth get wiped out in such a short period of time. Unfortunately, many major players on Wall Street that made a ton of money on the way up were not prepared for a rapid reversal of this magnitude…All of a sudden, hedge funds are being hit with absolutely enormous margin calls, and this threatens to create a “doom loop” which could potentially push stock prices a whole lot lower. The panic that we are witnessing on Wall Street right now is very real.
This May Not Be What They Were Originally Anticipating, But A “Reset” Of The Global Economy Is Definitely Here
Over the past few years, there has been a tremendous amount of buzz about an imminent “reset” of the global economy. Well, what we are currently witnessing may not look like what they were anticipating, but a “reset” of the global economy is definitely here.
