‘This can be seen as a declaration of war,’ Nasrallah says as Israeli Jets Fly Low Over Beirut
“This is a declaration of war,” he said. “We know the enemy has technological superiority especially supported by the U.S. and the West. We bet on Jihad, … Lebanese media reported Israeli fighter jets flying over Beirut, breaking the sound barrier. Earlier media outlets reported jets over the Beqaa Valley and areas in the South. Shortly before the Iran-backed Hezbollah leader began speaking, the IDF in an unusual move, announced it was conducting strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

State employee yet to face discipline after supporting first assassination attempt on Trump
Tyler Janke, a state employee who publicly supported the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pa., has so far kept his job without facing disciplinary action. Janke—who commented “too bad they weren’t a better shot” following the attempt on Trump’s life—remains employed with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and continues to receive his state salary with no recorded reprimands.

Twin Cities man believes he was recruited to run a ‘spoiler’ campaign to help Democrat Angie Craig
A Brooklyn Center man who will appear on ballots this fall as the “Constitutional Conservative” Party candidate in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District has told a national media outlet he believes he was recruited to run as a third-party “spoiler” candidate for Democrats in one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. House elections. The Republican challenger in that race, Joe Teirab, is calling the act “blatant election interference” orchestrated by political allies of Democratic incumbent Angie Craig.

The first billionaire to walk in space says the experience was pretty rough
The first billionaire to conduct a private spacewalk said it wasn’t a particularly “peaceful” experience and compared his journey to explorers trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean. “Looking at Earth was obviously very, very special,” Isaacman said in a conversation hosted on Twitter Spaces Tuesday. “But when you look off to the side, you look out into the darkness of space, and you see your spaceship there, and how gritty it looks, it gave you this sense of, like ‘this isn’t going to be easy.’”

Finland’s President Explains Decision to Purchase Israeli Arms and Not Recognize Palestine
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb defended his government’s decision to purchase Israeli arms while delaying recognition of an independent Palestinian state, citing security needs and a pragmatic foreign policy approach. Finland is acquiring Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system, which Stubb described as essential for Finland’s defense in light of Russia’s ongoing missile attacks in Ukraine.

Conservative Christians blast UN vote to force Israel out of biblical homeland
The overwhelming vote by the United Nations General Assembly this week demanding that Israel fully evacuate the West Bank within twelve months or face massive international economic sanctions and arms embargoes has infuriated Israeli officials who regard Judea and Samaria not as the “West Bank” but as their Biblical homeland.

Hamas promises to further its ‘revenge’ against Israel in new video
Hamas released a video warning on Wednesday night that Israel’s “aggression” against Palestinians in Gaza will daily “double the bill of revenge” against Israelis. The video featured various clips of Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel from the early 2000s,

Belgian deputy PM faces backlash after labeling Hezbollah pager explosions a ‘terrorist attack’
The Belgian deputy prime minister is facing strong criticism for overlooking the well-documented terrorism carried out by the Iranian regime and its proxies, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis “NOT A SINGLE TWEET condemning Hamas, Hezbollah or the Houthis, and NOW THIS???!!!! With people like you in power in Europe, we don’t even need enemies.

Why is Hamas so confident that it’s winning?
After nearly a year of suffering and grievous losses, most Israelis and Palestinian Arabs will likely observe the anniversary of the war started by Hamas on Oct. 7 with sorrow. But not everyone. An interview The New York Times conducted with Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas’s “political wing,” in his luxurious living quarters in Doha, Qatar, revealed he thinks the war has gone just fine.

Defense Minister Gallant says he is ‘unfamiliar’ with ‘one-shot’ deal to free hostages, end war
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon, the IDF official overseeing the issue of captives said they were not familiar with the “one-shot” deal that negotiator Gal Hirsch reportedly submitted to US officials. Although Hirsch has been described as a negotiator on behalf of the hostages, Alon said he was “never a part of the negotiating team.”

Hezbollah leader admits Israel dealt ‘a heavy blow’ with beeper explosions
On Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah admitted that the explosion of beepers that killed dozens and wounded thousands of terrorists was a “major blow.” He said, “We undoubtedly suffered a major security and humanitarian blow, unprecedented in the conflict … Nasrallah added, “We were hit hard, but that’s the situation in war.

Israel proposes alternative hostage deal with Hamas
Details include all hostages to be released at once in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas leaders to be exiled, and a multinational force to oversee the ‘day after.’ Israel has sent the United States a new deal it is willing to conclude with Hamas that would free the hostages and end the war all in a single phase, Israel’s Hebrew-language press reported Thursday.

Rafah: Over 300 terrorists killed, rocket warehouse destroyed
IDF forces in the Tel Sultan neighborhood eliminated over 300 terrorists the majority of Hamas’ Tel Sultan Battalion’s chain of command. In addition, the forces located and destroyed a long-range rocket warehouse and storehouses containing arms including sniper rifles, magazines, antitank missiles, and grenades.

Minister Gallant: ‘Hezbollah feels persecuted, we will continue’
“Over the past several days, we have held a series of important discussions. In the new phase of the war there are significant opportunities but also significant risks,” Gallant stated. “Hezbollah feels that it is being persecuted and the sequence of military actions will continue,” He noted.

Pager, Walkie-Talkie Attacks on Hezbollah Harmed Terror Group’s Military Effectiveness, Says Leading Think Tank
“The attack likely disrupted some internal communications across Hezbollah, especially given the extent to which Hezbollah has been relying on pagers in recent months. The nature and scale of the attack also likely stoked confusion and shock among some Hezbollah members.” It continued: “These effects could drive general paranoia within Hezbollah as well,

Air Force strikes 100 launchers aimed at Israel; Residents of north told to remain near protected areas
IDF says it struck Hezbollah structures and weapons storage facilities in South Lebanon; White House: diplomatic solution in Middle East – ‘urgent’ The military said the strikes were made based on intelligence information adding that military structures and weapons storage facilities in several areas in South Lebanon were also hit.

Desert turns green in China after Ningxia sees 5 times the average rainfall in August
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in northwestern China, saw 5 to 10 times the monthly average rainfall in August 2024, transforming the desert landscape into a beautiful lush green scenery. Similarly, satellite images of Africa’s Sahara show a visible increase in vegetation compared to 2023. The unusual rains, expected to bring 500% of typical monthly rainfall to some regions, have even filled normally dry lakes in the Sahara.

Tropical Storm “Pulasan” moves over Okinawa and heads toward Shanghai, China
Tropical Storm “Pulasan” — described as disorganized but still impactful, passed over Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, bringing varying wind speeds to different parts of the region. The storm is now heading towards Shanghai, marking the second storm to hit the city in under a week, following Typhoon “Bebinka.”

Floods in Chad affect 1.5 million since start of rainy season; claim 341 lives
Heavy seasonal rains since late July 2024 in the Niger River’s inland Delta in Mali have led to severe flooding in Chad, claiming at least 341 lives and affecting around 1.5 million people. 1.17 million of those affected live in just 8 of the 23 affected provinces.

Death by Remote
The recent cyber-physical attacks in Lebanon, involving exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, heralds a new age of remote assassinations. Israel just conducted the most spectacular cyber-physical twin sabotage in history.

Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without Palestinian state, says Crown Prince
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said the kingdom would not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state and strongly condemned the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against the Palestinian people.

Chinese-made EVs in the UK are transmitting user data to China and could allow remote control and shutdown of vehicles
The British government’s open-doors approach to electric vehicles (“EVs”) from Communist China threatens to undercut domestic manufacturing and expose the country to national security risks, with a think tank warning that EVs could be “weaponized” by Beijing.

Oracle’s Larry Ellison gleefully says AI will usher in a surveillance state
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer, envisions a future where artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems monitor citizens extensively through a network of cameras and drones.

Summit of the Future: A pact to enforce increased digital surveillance of the public 
At the ‘Summit of the Future’ next week, the UN is aiming to have a global digital pact adopted. The pact aims to promote digitization and extensively use digital devices and programs. However, there has been a lack of public and parliamentary involvement in the negotiations of this pact.  The text appears to be written by large IT corporations.

Are directed energy weapons being used on civilian populations to manipulate people’s thoughts and behavior? 
USA, China, and Russia have for decades been developing advanced technologies to manipulate human behavior, including the use of directed energy weapons and AI systems.

Pope Francis personally invites pro-LGBT Fr James Martin, Cardinal Cupich to October Synod
Pope Francis’ personal picks for the Synod remain largely the same this year as last year, including controversial figures such as Cardinals Blase Cupich, Jozef De Kesel, Wilton Gregory, Robert McElroy, and Father James Martin, S.J.

‘Israel must free itself from dependency on Washington
As exhibited in previous situations, Israel would have launched a preventive strike against Iran and Hezbollah; however, in consideration of the Biden administration’s demand that it avoid doing so for fear that an Israeli strike might trigger a wider regional war, the Jewish state has refrained. The primary reason for Washington’s efforts to restrain Israel from acting is, first and foremost, the upcoming U.S. elections. The administration doesn’t want American personnel in the Middle East coming back in body bags. The United States currently has 2,500 U.S. soldiers in Iraq and 900 stationed in the northeast area of Syria.

Deep State Knows It Cannot Cheat Kamala In’ – Martin Armstrong Fears Washington’s Plan To “Trap Trump Into War”
Is our own government trying to kill Trump because they know they cannot win?
Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong predicted less than a month ago that there would be another assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life, and the Deep State was going to do everything possible to start a war with Russia. Forget the phony polls where they all say Kamala is running neck and neck with Trump. Armstrong says his “Socrates” computer program shows Kamala’s real approval rating is around 10%, and all his computer models say Kamala is going to lose big in November no matter how much they cheat. Armstrong says,

US survey: Only 50% of US voters believe election process is trustworthy
1/3 of Republicans and 2/3 of Democrats trust the election process | 1/3 of voters say they would not consider 2024 election results to be legitimate if their party’s presidential candidate lost.

Kamala Harris once said police to could pay surprise visits to legal gun owners’ homes for safe storage checks
As San Francisco’s district attorney, Kamala Harris told legal gun owners in her community that authorities could “walk into” their homes to inspect whether they were storing their firearms properly under a new law she helped draft. “We’re going to require responsible behaviors among everybody in the community, and just because you legally possess a gun in the sanctity of your locked home doesn’t mean that we’re not going to walk into that home and check to see if you’re being responsible and safe in the way you conduct your affairs,” Harris told a group of reporters

Republic of Georgia parliament ignores EU threats, passes sweeping anti-LGBT bill
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The Family Values bill, which passed in an 84-0 vote, allows banning public displays such as ‘Pride’ events, including annual marches, and legal censuring of trans and other deviant sexual behaviors in films and books. A majority of the 150 Georgia parliament members in a country that borders Russia to the south have thumbed their nose at the pro-homosexual West by taking a bold stand for traditional family values.

Radios too? Second wave of mysterious explosions rocks Lebanon as communication devices again blow up across country
A second wave of mysterious explosions occurred across the country of Lebanon, and especially in its capital Beirut, according to Lebanese reports on Wednesday evening. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 14 killed and around 450 people wounded in a wave of explosions of communication devices, mainly hand-held radios. Reports came in from Beirut’s Dahiyeh district, the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon, all regions that are known to have a strong presence of the Hezbollah terror group.

UNGA set to vote on stripping Israel of right to self defense; US senators slam vote as ‘clear insult to Jewish people’
Republican senators, including JD Vance, say resolution ‘will do nothing to advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians’ The text of the resolution states that Israel must remove “all its military forces from the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including its airspace and maritime space.” If enacted, the resolution would force the IDF to withdraw from all of Judea and Samaria (West Bank), as well as East Jerusalem, including the Old City, and Gaza. Such an action would severely cripple Israel’s ability to defend itself from attacks.

Former commander calls beeper offensive against Hezbollah ‘precise and discriminating’
Exploding beepers were intended only for terrorists who are ‘legitimate and lawful targets for attack as Israel seeks to defend its citizens from violent aggression.’ The former commander of British military forces in Afghanistan, … praised the beeper offensive against Hezbollah as “precise and discriminatory” and effective at weakening the morale and capacity of the Lebanese terror group.

Syria built clandestine atomic reactor, says Israeli nuclear chief
Israel’s atomic chief warned that Syria has built an undeclared nuclear facility in remarks at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s conference in Vienna on Tuesday. “Syria, which built an undeclared, clandestine nuclear reactor at Deir al-Zour, optimized for plutonium production, has been in non-compliance with its safeguards obligations for over a decade,” said Moshe Edri, Director General of Israel’s Atomic Energy Commission.

Invasion soon? IDF moves thousands of troops to northern border
Amid sky-high tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group, the Israeli army announced on Wednesday that it is deploying tens of thousands of troops to the northern border.

Fake emergency texts received by Israelis raise concerns of a possible Iranian cyberattack
Israelis across the country received fictitious text messages under the title of “emergency alert” late on Wednesday night, which called on them to leave where they were and find a protected area, Israeli media reported shortly after the incident.

Connecticut State Rep. Who Attacked Primary Opponent for Being Jewish Faces Expulsion From Local Democratic Party
A state representative in Stamford, Connecticut may soon be ousted from the local Democratic Party for proclaiming that her primary opponent, Jonathan Jacobson, must not win office because he is Jewish, a statement that heightened concerns about the mainstreaming of antisemitic rhetoric. “The Hispanic vote is going to determine on Aug. 13 who will win to represent or who will continue to represent you,” Figueroa said in a Spanish-language interview filmed on July 28. “We cannot permit a person who is of Jewish origin, … to represent our community. It’s impossible.”

‘They’re Practically Recognizing Hamas,’ Top Terror Group Official Says of Biden Administration
Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashal told The New York Times in an interview released on Tuesday that the Biden administration is “practically recognizing Hamas,” the Palestinian terrorist group that rules Gaza.

UN General Assembly passes resolution calling for Jerusalem Old City to be Jew-free
Jerusalem’s Old City, in addition to Judea and Samaria, must be Judenrein within a year, according to a Palestinian-drafted resolution, which the U.N. General Assembly passed on Wednesday.

Bipartisan resolution calls on countries to embrace global ‘best practices’ on Jew-hatred
Rep. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), the co-chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, introduced a resolution earlier this week that calls on other countries and international bodies to sign onto the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.

Pager manufacturer BAC goes dark after Lebanon explosions, CEO denies involvement
The Taiwanese company Gold Apollo claims that BAC, the firm allegedly responsible for manufacturing the pagers that exploded in Lebanon on Tuesday, has gone underground. Attempts to contact BAC’s offices were unsuccessful, and the one time phone contact was made, the company representative declined to comment and immediately hung up.

Progressive Extremism And Socialism: This Is What Kind Of Vice President My Governor Would Be
We believe that the Bible is authoritative. As citizens of heaven we have certain responsibilities to God to be salt and light, to talk about the truth, and to point people to the Lord Jesus Christ. There are only two kingdoms—God’s kingdom and Satan’s kingdom. Ultimately, the question is: Which kingdom are you following?

Israel’s War Cabinet Greenlights Offensive War Against Hezbollah, Sends Elite Brigade North
It appears war is here. According to breaking news wires: Israeli cabinet has given PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant the authorization to undertake military action against Hezbollah — even if it leads to an all-out war. The IDF also announced Wednesday that it was redeploying its 98th Division to northern Israel, after months of operations in the Gaza Strip under the Southern Command. Israel has further just ordered an elite brigade to the north:

UAW Workers Blame Biden, Harris And EV Mandates For Job Losses
While we know how professional extortionist union negotiator Shawn Fain at the top ranks of the UAW wants his workers to vote, the way they’re going to vote might be a different story altogether. That’s because auto workers in Michigan seem to be blaming Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and their EV mandates, for layoffs in Michigan, according to a new report from the New York Post.

National flood disaster declared in Mali; nearly 30 000 buildings destroyed 
Mali has reported around 374 flood incidents in 2024 since the start of flood season. Significant flooding has been observed in the region since July, causing extensive damage, collapsing almost 30,000 buildings, and claiming at least 64 lives as of September 16.

Satellite images reveal Sahara desert turning green 
Satellite images of the Sahara show a visible increase in vegetation compared to 2023, this has been caused by the increased precipitation over the region linked to the recent northward shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

Over a dozen tornadoes hit China’s Jiangsu and Shangdong
Typhoon “Bebinca” triggered over a dozen tornadoes across China’s Jiangsu and Shangdong provinces on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Numerous tornadoes were observed in Sihong, Lanlin, Linyi, Xuzhou, and other parts of both provinces.

Floods claim 2 lives in Libya; government declares a state of emergency 
Floods struck Libya’s Sabha city and mountain valleys after heavy rainfall on September 14 and 15, 2024. Following the death of 2 individuals due to the floods, the government issued an order to form an emergency response team and declared a state of emergency for the affected region.

BREAKING: 20 Supporters Seated Behind Trump Onstage Rushed to ER with ‘Blurred Vision’ and ‘Eye Burns’ After Rally in Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Globe journalist Christy Kelly has reported a troubling development following former President Donald Trump’s rally in Tucson, Arizona, last Thursday. Kelly noted that “as many as 20 people” were affected by these symptoms, all of whom were seated on the left side of the stage.

Iranian ambassador to Lebanon lost an eye to pager blast 
Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon lost one eye and suffered serious injury to the other when a pager he was carrying exploded on Tuesday, amid a nationwide attack targeting Tehran’s terror proxy Hezbollah.

Kamala Harris’s Shadow Immigration Scheme: Over 1 Million Migrants Granted ‘Temporary’ Parole, Set to Stay Permanently
With over 1.3 million migrants legally entering the U.S. through parole programs and the CBP One app—programs critics call a ‘shadow immigration system’—ICE is left managing a staggering 8 million cases, with each officer handling 7,000 cases on average, making effective enforcement nearly impossible and leaving America’s immigration system on the brink of collapse.

California Crews Begin Mowing Down Region’s Iconic Joshua Trees for Solar Farm
Back in 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom offered a bill giving the state’s iconic Western Joshua Trees “protected” status…. In 2020, Avantus (the developer behind the project) received an exemption from Newsom’s Fish and Game Commission to clear the trees. Arguably, the 2023 measure is a cover for the realities that are now being played out in the state.

“We’re Going to Walk Into That Home” – BREAKING: Kamala Harris Once Vowed to FORCIBLY Enter Homes to Check How Legal Gun Owners Store Firearms
Kamala Harris is a dangerous far-left radical gun grabber. A newly unearthed video of then-San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris shows her vowing to forcibly enter homes to check how legal gun owners are storing their firearms.

‘Intifada in Paris’: Islamic Influencer Calls for Violent Uprising; French Authorities Take Action
France is facing an alarming internal threat as Islamic figures like Elias d’Imzalène openly incite violence, calling for an Intifada on French soil, challenging the safety of its Jewish citizens and the authority of the state itself.

Why are large containers delivered to military bases in Ireland shrouded in secrecy and kept under heavy guard? 
The contents of these containers remain unknown and are heavily guarded. The deliveries deviate from standard military protocol, with heightened security measures and a lack of official documentation. Senior personnel who raised concerns were met with threats of court-martial, suggesting external control and a lack of transparency within the military structure. The broad distribution of these containers across critical military assets indicates a coordinated and secretive effort.