New Top Meeting on Trump’s Gaza Plan
Saudi Arabia will host an Arab summit on President Donald Trump’s plan for the US to take control of Gaza, according to a source close to the Saudi government. The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are expected to attend the summit on February 20, a week before a meeting in the Arab League in Cairo on February 27 on the same theme.
3 Israeli hostages – Alex Trupanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen – set to be released from Gaza on Saturday
After the hostage deal appeared to be on the brink of collapse, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced they would release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, adhering to the terms of the ceasefire deal while ignoring U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum. “If all the Gaza hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 p.m., I would say cancel [the ceasefire], and all bets are off,” stated on Tuesday.
Germany: The Trump Administration Has No Respect for Rules
The new American government has a different worldview than ours. A worldview that does not take into account established rules, nurtured partnerships and trust. Steinmeier also warned of the consequences of a world that is not governed by rules, and said that such an order cannot be accepted.
Pentagon threatens to cut aid if Egypt refuses to take in Gazans, as Arab states race to find alternative to Trump plan
The Trump administration is upping the pressure on Cairo to accept the U.S. president’s plan to resettle large parts of the population of Gaza on Egyptian territory. On Thursday, the Qatari outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that the Pentagon had reached out to warn Egyptian officials that part of the over $1.4 billion in annual military aid might be cut if Cairo won’t accept President Donald Trump’s plan.
Pleading the Fifth? MN Dept. of Ed. refuses to answer questions at Feeding Our Future hearing
It was a bizarre scene yesterday in the state House of Representatives’ Education Policy committee. The Commissioner of the state Dept. of Education (MDE), Willie Jett, time and again deferred questions to his Dept.’s attorney. Gov. Tim Walz appointed Jett as Education Commissioner in December 2022, some three months after the first indictments were handed down in the case.
MDE hid behind the excuse of “human resources (HR)/personnel privacy” concerns (1:31:50 mark). $250 million of taxpayer money went missing, 40 individuals have been convicted of fraud, and the state agency responsible won’t answer a single question about what happened.
Hegseth: Don’t take US soldiers in Europe for granted
The USA’s Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warns European NATO members not to take American military presence in Europe for granted. That’s why our message to our European allies is so sharp. Now it’s high time to invest, you can’t rely on the US presence being forever, he says at a press conference in Warsaw. Earlier on Friday, the conference chairman Christoph Heusgen told German radio that he suspects that US Vice President JD Vance, who is present in Munich, will announce that a large part of the American forces will be withdrawn from Europe.
Sanhedrin Letter to Trump: “You have been elected to fulfill a heavenly mission”
The Nascent Sanhedrin published an open letter to President Donald Trump, blessing him for putting faith at the forefront by establishing a White House Faith Office. The Sanhedrin called on the President to establish an International Divine Court for all nations. “Your recognition of the importance of religion in public life is a step toward restoring moral values and spiritual leadership in the world.” The Sanhedrin then listed the Universal Moral Code:
‘Unacceptable’: Lebanon claims US will accept Israeli troops remaining in Lebanon after deadline
The United States has approved an Israeli request for IDF troops to remain “indefinitely” in strategic points on Lebanese territory despite the withdrawal deadline expiring on Feb. 18, Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri claimed on Thursday. Berri, who represented Hezbollah during the ceasefire negotiations, stated he was informed that “the Israeli occupier will withdraw on Feb. 18 from the villages it still occupies, but will remain in five strategic points.”
Religious Zionist Rabbis bless Trump as “God’s Messenger”
A group of senior Religious Zionist rabbis affiliated with the Torat Ha’aretz HaTova [The Torah of the good land] organization sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, emphasizing his central role as “God’s messenger in the global struggle for moral values and justice.” The rabbis wrote that Trump was chosen by God for his significant role and expressed appreciation for his work for the United States, Israel, and the entire world.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan officially sanctioned by Trump admin, banned from entering US
The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan in accordance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the US Treasury Department confirmed on Thursday. Khan was sanctioned by the US after spearheading the ICC’s issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over their role in the ongoing war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. … he has been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Trump announces Israel-India trade route running through Israel
During a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a new trade route between the two countries—passing through Israel—will be “the greatest in history.”“It will run from India to Israel to Italy and onward to the U.S., connecting our partners, roads, railways, and undersea cables,”
Trump: I would take a hard stance on Gaza
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would take a hard stance on Gaza on Saturday, but added that he is not sure what Israel will do. “I don’t know what’s going to happen at 12 o’clock [on Saturday]. If it was up to me, I’d take a very hard stance. I can’t tell you what Israel is going to do,” Trump said in response to a question from reporter at the Oval Office.
Sa’ar to Palestinian Arab reporter: What you call Palestine is the land of Israel
What you call Palestine is the name that Caesar Adrianus gave to the land of Israel when he conquered it…So what you call Palestine is the land of Israel.”
Hostage’s father slams PM: ‘Implement Trump’s ultimatum, there won’t be another chance’
Yaron Or, the father of Avinatan Or, who is celebrating his 32nd birthday today in Hamas captivity, called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to demand the return of all the hostages tomorrow (Saturday) in accordance with the ultimatum of US President Donald Trump. Or accused the Prime Minister of engaging in a failed policy and claimed that Hamas will not release the remaining without a drastic step.
Saudi Arabia spearheads Arab scramble for alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Saudi Arabia is spearheading urgent Arab efforts to develop a plan for Gaza’s future as a counter to US President Donald Trump’s ambition for a Middle East Riviera cleared of its Palestinian inhabitants, 10 sources said. Draft ideas will be discussed at a meeting in Riyadh this month of countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Proposals may involve a Gulf-led reconstruction fund and a deal to sideline Hamas, five of the people said. an Egyptian proposal was now emerging as central to the Arab push for an alternative to Trump’s idea.
UN peacekeeping mission outgoing deputy force commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut
The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was injured on Friday after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was “violently attacked,” UNIFIL said. The mission demanded a full and immediate investigation by Lebanese authorities and for all perpetrators to be brought to justice, it added in a statement. Hezbollah supporters attacked the convoy of Aroldo Lázaro …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Turkish Foreign Minister
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday, the State Department announced. The two discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two countries, with the US official stressing that Syria, Turkey’s southern neighbor, must be “stable and unified” and doesn’t threaten the US or the region.
The Secret Of ‘Manifestation’ Is Occutlism And The Worship Of Self
The practice of “manifesting” is not a new idea, but its popularity continues as its so-called practitioners continue to proclaim its efficacy in their lives. Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carrey, Lady Gaga, Tom Holland, Drake and many others claim they have had success using the process of manifestation. So, what is it? … the practice of manifestation is unbiblical.
Augsburg University faces federal civil rights complaint over ‘no whites allowed’ faculty lunches
Augsburg University is facing a federal civil rights complaint after allegedly hosting racially-segregated faculty and staff lunches that bar white employees from attending. The complaint, filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleges that the university’s “Faculty and Staff of Color BYO Lunch Gatherings” violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans racial discrimination by federally funded institutions. Professor Mark Perry warned that the events are “legally indefensible” and unlikely to withstand a civil rights investigation. …administrators act “as if they’re above the law” and assume they won’t face challenges.
State of emergency declared on Anafi, third Greek island after Santorini, as undersea earthquakes continue
The Greek island of Anafi was placed under a state of emergency on February 13, 2025, due to ongoing intense seismic activity. This makes it the third island in the Aegean Sea to receive this designation following Amorgos and Santorini (Thera).
Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Fentale volcano, Ethiopia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near Fentale volcano, Ethiopia at 20:28 UTC (23:28 LT) on February 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Tornado damages 20 homes in Columbia, Mississippi
A damaging tornado swept through Columbia town in Marion County, Mississippi on Wednesday, February 12, 2o25, downing more than 70 power poles, and leaving around 100 customers without power.
Flood emergency declared after severe flooding strikes Portoferraio, Elba Island, Italy
A powerful storm system triggered severe flooding in Portoferraio, Elba Island, on February 14, 2025, following an intense downpour that brought 65 mm (2.56 inches) of rain in just one hour.
Zelia makes landfall near De Grey River as a powerful Category 5 cyclone, Australia
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall over Western Australia’s coast between Pardoo and Port Hedland at 12:30 local time (LT) on Friday, February 14, 2025, with winds up to 290 km/h (180 mph). The cyclone caused extensive damage and prompted emergency response efforts.
European Leaders ‘Horrified’ After JD Vance Slams Censorship Laws To Their Faces
…As an example of Europe’s draconian attacks on free speech, the V.P. cited a recent egregious case in Great Britain: “A little over two years ago, the British government charged Adam Smith Conner, a 51-year-old physiotherapist and an Army veteran, with the heinous crime of standing 50 meters from an abortion clinic and silently praying for three minutes…In an even more extreme example of government overreach, Vance noted that Scottish officials recently distributed letters to citizens who reside within so-called safe access zones, “warning them that even private prayer within their own homes may amount to breaking the law.”
Investigation Underway After Australian Nurses Discuss Deliberately Harming Israeli Patients
In a disturbing incident that has fueled concerns about rising antisemitism, two Australian nurses were suspended after a video went viral showing them making threats against Israeli patients. The nurses, employed at Bankstown Hospital in New South Wales, were captured in a video where they expressed intent to harm Israeli individuals, with one nurse claiming to have already sent Israeli patients “to hell.”
President Trump Signs New Executive Order Regarding COVID Mandates
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order preventing federal funding for schools implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates…The executive order also will give the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary led by Robert F. Kennedy “a plan to end coercive COVID-19 vaccine mandates.”
High-Explosive Drone Pierces Shell Of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant At Very Moment Trump Pushes Ukraine Toward Peace
On Friday just prior to high-level meetings among Western security officials and Ukrainian leadership commencing in Munich, including US Vice President J.D. Vance and Zelensky, there was a dangerous incident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv oblast. Ukraine’s President Zelensky accused Russia of launching a drone equipped with a high-explosive warhead at the historic, defunct power plant, site of the April 1986 nuclear disaster and meltdown. The drone reportedly hit the protective containment shell of the Chernobyl plant.
A warning for the UK: Disabled Canadian veterans are offered euthanasia instead of treatment
Kelsi Sheren, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who was injured in Afghanistan, is urging UK citizens to speak up against euthanasia legalization, citing cases of disabled veterans being encouraged to commit assisted suicide.