Ukraine’s allies sign declaration on troop deployment after ceasefire
Ukraine’s key European allies on Tuesday signed security guarantees for Ukraine, including the deployment of a multinational military force in the event of a peace deal with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron said the agreement was a “significant step” that would dissuade further aggressions on Ukraine. Following the largest yet meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris, both European leaders and US envoys hailed progress that hid tensions in recent days over assertive US foreign policy in the Western hemisphere
Venezuela’s dictatorship reorganizes under state of internal emergency
Venezuela has activated a new internal control framework that orders full mobilization of security forces and coincides with the installation of checkpoints, armed patrols in Caracas and reports of the presence of pro-government civilian groups. The decree, published Saturday, declares a state of external emergency across the entire country after what the government describes as a foreign armed attack … Article 5, orders national, state and municipal police forces to immediately search for and detain anyone involved in promoting or supporting the armed attack and to placed them at the disposal of the criminal justice system.
Greenlandic politician criticizes Danish crisis meeting for excluding Greenland
Greenlandic politicians are critical of being excluded from a crisis meeting on Greenland’s relationship with the US. At the same time, they, together with Denmark, are demanding a prompt meeting with US Senator Marco Rubio. “The goal of the meeting is to discuss the important statements made by the United States about Greenland,” writes Vivian Motzfeldt, who is responsible for foreign affairs in the Greenlandic self-government, in a post on social media. There is extreme pressure on Greenland and the Kingdom right now. I understand the frustration with the press, the American position and the Danish government.
China bans military exports to Japan amid Taiwan tension
Chinese officials on Tuesday banned the exportation of some rare earth minerals and other goods that might have military use following comments regarding Taiwan by Japan’s prime minister. All dual-use items are prohibited from being exported to any entities that support Japanese military capabilities, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in its first policy announcement of 2026.
Bildt: It is likely that the US will intervene against Denmark
Sweden’s former foreign minister and prime minister, Carl Bildt, believes that the U.S. threat to Greenland should be taken very seriously. “It is now likely that we will see the U.S. use brute force against Denmark within the next six months,” he writes on X. He further writes in a piece for the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations that Europe needs, if nothing else figuratively, to load its weapons. “Europe must be prepared for a confrontation with Trump over Greenland.
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Iran’s ‘Day After’ and speaks of ‘biblical relationship’ with Israel
Given the way ISIS filled the power vacuum in Iraq once Sadam Hussain was gone, and the flood of questions about Venezuela following the removal of Morado, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran is putting careful plans in place for when the Islamic Regime finally falls. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he spoke about the possibility of Iran joining the Abraham Accords in the event of a successful overthrow of the regime. “I think Tehran will elevate it to the “Cyrus Accord” to make Iran part of that Abraham Accord group,” he said.
A little pro-Israel honesty at the United Nations
The recent actions of Ambassador Tammy Bruce stand out not only as straightforward but principled.
Bruce spoke out against the “double standards” targeting Israel at the Dec. 29 meeting of the U.N. Security Council in a way that was necessary and honest.
Exiled crown prince: Iranians, not the US, will oust regime; eyes ‘Cyrus Accord’ with Israel
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi says Iranians, not the United States, will bring down the Islamic Republic, rejecting speculation that Washington might attempt a military extraction of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or engineer a handover of power, as US President Trump has done in Venezuela. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Pahlavi said the country’s protest movement has reached a point where, in his view, “the regime is collapsing”
Britain bans pro-Hamas New Jersey preacher
The United Kingdom has banned an American Muslim preacher from entering the country, citing his antisemitic, pro-Hamas comments, including his support for the Oct. 7, 2023, invasion of Israel. On Monday, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud signed an order prohibiting Dr. Shadee Elmasry from entering the UK. The order revoked Elmasry’s travel authorization days before he was slated to visit Britain for a three-day fundraising tour on behalf of a Muslim charity, the Global Relief Trust (GRT).
IDF launches wave of airstrikes on Hezbollah, Hamas targets in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces carried out a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Monday after issuing evacuation notices to residents of several villages, warning that it would soon target terrorist infrastructure in the area. In a statement, the IDF said it struck weapons depots and military facilities belonging to the terror organizations Hezbollah and Hamas in multiple locations throughout Lebanon. According to the military, the targets included weapons depots and military infrastructure above and below ground used by Hezbollah to rebuild its capabilities and advance attack plans against the State of Israel and IDF forces.
Iran threatens preemptive strike if it detects imminent security threat
In a statement, the council – established to shape Iran’s defensive strategy following the 12-day war with Israel last June – declared that “Iran’s security, independence and territorial integrity are an uncrossable red line, and any aggression or continuation of hostile behavior will be met with a proportionate, decisive and decisive response.”
US envoy Tom Barrack hails new Israel, Syria agreement as ‘breakthrough’
US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria Tom Barrack hailed the outcome of talks between Israeli and Syrian official as a “breakthrough” in comments given to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. “The outcome of the meeting reflects a strong and mutual desire to move from denial to genuine cooperation and shared prosperity.
The Venezuela Operation Is a Remarkable Display of the US Military’s Strength and Innovation
Since the days of Thomas Jefferson’s war against the Barbary pirates, the US military has protected our people and our way of life, regardless of the situation presented to them by the political establishment. In Venezuela, more than 150 aircraft, including fighter aircraft, bombers, surveillance aircraft, intelligence aircraft, and helicopters, flew from 20 different bases. The mission included the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Space Force, as well as the CIA, NGA, and NSA. “We watched, we prepared, we remained patient and professional,” US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Dan Caine, told the assembled press at President Donald Trump’s news conference on Saturday.
Amid Minnesota fraud scandal, Walz decision to drop out shakes up midterms
“It shows how badly the scandal was both hurting Democrats and is inescapable by the incumbent administration that Walz, had he continued to run, would have been enmeshed in an argument he could not win,” Henry Olsen told JNS. For years, Walz’s state has been at the center of federal and local investigations of fraud regarding improper payments for social services, including school meals, Medicaid and daycare that were never distributed.
Regional tensions build as Israel watches unrest in Iran and developments in Lebanon and Gaza
Amid the expansion of protests across Iran, Israeli officials remain deeply skeptical that the unrest in the Islamic Republic could lead to the fall of the ayatollah regime, as noted earlier this week by ynet military and security analyst Ron Ben-Yishai. Toppling a regime in a country like Iran requires many components, and according to Israeli assessments, the situation has not yet reached that point.
Iran Intensifies Efforts To Open A New Terror Front Against Israel In Judea And Samaria
The Israeli security agency Shin Bet recently foiled an attempt by Iran to smuggle large amounts of advanced weapons to Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria … to be used in attacks against targets in Israel. The smuggling operation demonstrates that Iran, after losing its proxies in Lebanon and Syria, is intensifying its efforts to open a new eastern terror front against Israel inside Judea and Samaria by exploiting Israel’s long and porous border with Jordan.
Crude Drops After Trump Says Venezuela Will Transfer Up To 50 Million Barrels To US
Brent crude futures fell after a Truth Social post from President Trump said officials in Venezuela will transfer “30 to 50 MILLION barrels of high-quality, sanctioned oil” to the U.S. “This oil will be sold at its market price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States,” Trump said. He added, “I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan immediately.
Trump Says “Investigation Of California Has Begun” As Surgical Truth-Bombs About Corruption Likely Inbound
“California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The fraud investigation of California has begun. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. The Democrats imported a foreign electorate because they could no longer persuade the native population to submit. This ballot-harvesting operation functions as a direct transfer of power from the citizen to the dependency class. You are toiling to subsidize the very people whose votes are harvested to cancel out your voice. Minnesota serves as the laboratory for this administrative conquest. They are looting the treasury to purchase permanent rule. The Republic is being dismantled by a voting bloc that exists solely on your dime,” X user Saggezza Eterna summarized the situation in Minnesota.
Nvidia launches powerful new Rubin chip architecture
The Rubin architecture, which was first announced in 2024, is the latest result of Nvidia’s relentless hardware development cycle, which has transformed Nvidia into the most valuable corporation in the world. The Rubin architecture will replace the Blackwell architecture, Rubin chips are already slated for use by nearly every major cloud provider, including high-profile Nvidia partnerships with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Amazon Web Services. Rubin systems will also be used in HPE’s Blue Lion supercomputer and the upcoming Doudna supercomputer at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake, multiple strong aftershocks hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.2 struck eastern Shimane Prefecture, Japan at 01:18 UTC (10:18 JST) on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), and was followed by multiple strong aftershocks. Roof damage, collapsed walls, and toppled gravestones are being reported in parts of the region. There is no tsunami threat from the quake.
Study involving 2.7 million children in Spain notes that no children died from covid
“A study published in mid-December evaluated the benefit-risk assessment of mRNA “vaccines” in children aged 6-17 years old. It concluded that the risks and benefits were small for children. However, it also revealed that in this age group, “No deaths attributable to covid-19 occurred.”
Mamdani’s Communist ‘Tenant Czar’ Wants To Seize ‘White Supremacist’ Private Property
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is off to a glorious communist start. His new “Tenant Czar,” Cea Weaver, has just declared that they will systematically dismantle private property rights in favor of a Soviet-style collectivism in order to stomp out “white supremacy.”
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Iran’s ‘Day After’ and speaks of ‘biblical relationship’ with Israel
Given the way ISIS filled the power vacuum in Iraq once Saddam Hussein was gone, and the flood of questions about Venezuela following the removal of Morado, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran is putting careful plans in place for when the Islamic Regime finally falls. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he spoke about the possibility of Iran joining the Abraham Accords in the event of a successful overthrow of the regime.
Teachers may no longer lie to parents about gender-confused children
We’re witnessing one more victory to protect our kids, and it was a hard-fought battle. Somewhere along the way, school administrators became tyrants, believing they had the authority to control parents, students, and teachers. In California, that lunacy peaked when teachers were told that they were forbidden from informing parents if their child(ren) engaged in “gender transition.” How did we reach the point where the schools believed they were all-powerful?
Regional tensions build as Israel watches unrest in Iran and developments in Lebanon and Gaza
Fears are growing in Israel that mutual suspicion with Iran could trigger a preemptive strike; messages sent from Jerusalem stressing no intent to attack have been dismissed in Tehran, as the IDF readies expanded activity in Lebanon and Hamas intensifies searches in Gaza.
Trump Says “Investigation Of California Has Begun” As Surgical Truth-Bombs About Corruption Likely Inbound
“California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota…”
Kim Jong Un Just Oversaw Hypersonic ‘Nuclear-Ready’ Missile Test, Blasts US As ‘Rogue’ State
Pyongyang worries it could be next after Venezuela but for one huge difference: nukes.
7 notable US-backed regime changes since WWII
For much of its history, the U.S. has engaged in various efforts to influence or change the regimes of other nations, either through invasion, multinational intervention or covert backing of factions.
Judge backs Christian dad seeking to opt kid out of LGBT kindergarten lessons
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Christian parent seeking to have his kindergarten-aged child removed from classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity as litigation surrounding the matter continues.
Hobby Lobby’s David Green urges Christians to rethink success, offers wisdom on leaving a lasting legacy
In a culture that often measures success by personal achievement, wealth and recognition, Hobby Lobby founder David Green contrasts this with the assurance that a life that matters is defined not by what someone accumulates but by what they set in motion for generations to come.
