Al-Julani: Syria will be a country of Sharia Law
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani says new Syrian regime will operate under Sharia Law, morality police will be supervised by clerics and mullahs.
Vatican employee says ‘gay lobby’ wields enormous influence over Pope Francis
A frustrated Vatican employee has alleged that Pope Francis is giving preference to the “gay lobby” when it comes to decision making. In an anonymous interview with Italian media outlet Panorama, a member of the Vatican’s labor union complained that not only are fellow employees dissatisfied with Francis’s alleged financial management, but that he gives strong preference to those who are in favor of the homosexual agenda.
HOSTAGE DEAL CLOSE? ‘I’m more optimistic than before,’ senior Israeli source tells ALL ISRAEL NEWS – here’s why Arab, US diplomats are also increasingly optimistic
there appears to be real and substantive movement towards a deal that could release several dozen hostages from Gaza, possibly before Christmas. I’ve been communicating with a range of American, Israeli and Arab diplomatic sources. They all tell me that while everything could collapse in an instant, they are increasingly hopeful that a deal is, in fact, increasingly likely.
Hezbollah leader says terror group lost its supply route in Syria
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said in a the terror group lost its supply route in Syria with the fall of the Assad regime. During the Assad regime, weapons and other military supplies were brought through Syria into Lebanon, but when Syrian rebels seized the route, the supply chain was cut off. “We also hope that the new ruling party will view Israel as an enemy and refrain from normalizing relations with it. These are the key factors that will shape the nature of the relationship between us and Syria.”
Tel Dan Stele, oldest archaeological evidence of King David, comes to NY’s Jewish Museum
The Tel Dan Stele, a stone fragment long held exclusively by the Israel Museum, is on view at the Jewish Museum on the Upper East Side until Jan. 5. A 12-by-13 inch chunk of basalt, the Tel Dan Stele is a 9th-century BCE stone document acknowledging the military victories of a person whom scholars believe to be King Hazael of Aram, an area in contemporary Syria that includes what is today Damascus. One of those victories was over a descendant of David, the king of ancient Israel.
Why the Left is celebrating the execution of a CEO
His assassination, to them, was a good first step toward taking that system down, especially if it sowed terror in the hearts of other healthcare industry executives that they might be next. But does it really need to be said that targeting healthcare industry executives for assassination is not only not the solution, but is also morally wrong?
Biden admin takes credit for Israeli victories it tried to prevent
From the outset, Biden and his aides have also pressed Israel to reach accommodation with its enemies—criticizing, threatening, and punishing the U.S. ally in the name of regional de-escalation.
Biden administration officials have claimed credit this week for the ongoing collapse of the Iranian axis, seeking to recast their role in a series of Israeli victories that they worked to thwart.
Netanyahu weighs new security-oriented political party
Sources close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are weighing the creation of a new security-oriented right-wing party for those on the Israeli right who are not interested in voting for the Likud party, but who would be willing to cooperate with Netanyahu after the elections and join a coalition led by him.
Hamas ‘ready for any ceasefire plan with Israel’
A senior Hamas official stated that there is ‘an excellent opportunity to declare an agreement with Israel and a ceasefire arrangement in the Gaza Strip.’
ABC to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle lawsuit, AP reports
ABC News has agreed to give $15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ comments he made on air involving the civil case brought against Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, the Associated Press reported on Saturday.
Could Iran’s new hijab law bring down Khamenei?
As Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei grapples with the knowledge that his proxy terror groups throughout the Middle East are falling one by one, either through war with Israel or rebel factions in the case of Syria, only one domino with meaningful power is left standing – that of Khamenei himself. The latest cause for domestic murmurings was the introduction of a newer and harsher “Hijab and Chastity Bill,” approved by the Iranian parliament earlier this month, Punishments range from fines to prison time and even the death penalty.
Before His Ouster, Syria’s Assad Told Iran that Turkey Was Aiding Rebels to Unseat Him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran’s foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.
Is domestic terrorism the next step for antisemitic radicals?
Thoughtful people may be perplexed as to how it is that some are treating the alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, 26, as a sort of folk hero on whose behalf a crowdfunded legal defense fund has been established, and Thompson, 50, a husband and father, as a villain. It’s hard not to draw a connection between this incident and the way that many supposedly educated Americans have reacted in much the same manner to the atrocities committed by Hamas and Palestinian terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023. The attack on an insurance executive has prompted worries that this won’t be the last instance of violence directed at someone in the health-care industry.
Very strong M6.4 earthquake hits Chile-Argentina border region
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Chile-Argentina border region at 23:38 UTC (20:38 LT) on December 13, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 110 km (68 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Chile’s National Seismological Center is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 114 km (70 miles).
First-ever Tornado Warning issued for San Francisco as strong atmospheric river hits California
San Francisco experienced its first-ever Tornado Warning on Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, as a strong atmospheric river swept through the region with heavy rain and strong winds.
Severe ice storm hits Iowa, causing dozens of crashes, widespread travel disruptions
A severe ice storm caused dangerous travel conditions across central and eastern Iowa on December 13 and 14, 2024, leading to dozens of crashes and power outages.
Chido strikes Mayotte as most violent and destructive cyclone in 90 years
Tropical Cyclone Chido made catastrophic landfall over the island of Mayotte on Saturday, December 14, 2024, as a category 4 equivalent cyclone. Reports suggest two fatalities linked to the storm with widespread damage being reported across the island.
Dutch Populist Wilders Awarded by Israel’s Knesset, Warns’ If Israel Falls, the West Will Be Next
Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders was presented with an award by the legislature of Israel during his solidarity-showing visit over its fight against radical Islam.
Scientists are Investigating Something Called ‘Disease X’-Here’s What We Know
International health authorities have been dispatched to the Democratic Republic of Congo to address a respiratory illness of unknown origin. Over the weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a team has been sent to the region to discover the cause of the illness and enhance local healthcare efforts. Currently, Congolese health officials have reported 406 cases and 31 fatalities, with a significant impact on young children.
UK to Rollout Digital ID In 2025
A digital identification program, utilizing smartphones, will deploy in the United Kingdom next year. It is being marketed as a way for young people to buy alcohol and go to clubs utilizing facial recognition biometrics within an app. It will also allow the payment of taxes, banking activities, state-issued benefit program disbursements and, perhaps alarmingly, merely shopping at the store.
Preventative airstrikes on Iranian nuclear program being discussed by President-elect Trump’s transition team-report
After incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz vowed that the next U.S. administration would reinstate the maximum pressure policy on the Iranian regime, The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported that pre-emptive strikes on the regime’s nuclear facilities are also being weighed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Warning: Terror-Tied ICNA Launches Dangerous New ‘Dawah’ Campaign to Convert American Infidels to Islam
ICNA’s latest campaign is not outreach—it is a strategic, calculated step toward infiltrating American homes, spreading radical ideology under the guise of cultural understanding, and advancing the global agenda of Islamic dominance.
Mad Miliband wants to turn hundreds of square miles of farmland into solar farms
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has made proposals to carpet the countryside with solar panels. He also wants to accelerate the development of offshore wind farms. Even sunny Australia can’t get solar and wind energy to work well, so cold cloudy Britain doesn’t stand a hope of succeeding with “renewable” energy sources.
China is introducing spherical robots to chase down criminals; the robots will eventually replace humans in fighting crime
On Monday, the US Sun described some dystopian technology that is becoming a reality: Chinese AI-powered spherical robots capable of detecting, chasing and apprehending using net-launching cannons; a Polish faceless robot with synthetic organs, artificial muscles and veiny arms; an “unstoppable” Chinese robodog on wheels and Elon Musk’s humanoid robot that can do anything, even babysit.