Lebanon agrees on a new prime minister under French pressure
Lebanese leaders named diplomat Mustapha Adib as the new prime minister on Monday under pressure from French President Emmanuel Macron who will visit Beirut to press for reforms aimed at dragging the Middle East nation out of a financial abyss.
Hamas, Israel reach agreement on deescalation of cross-border violence
The talks, which were mediated by the Qatari envoy to the Gaza Strip, Muhammad al-Amadi, “brought understandings between us and Israel to return calm to the region and prevent an escalation in violence,” a statement by the terror group read. The terror group also said that the agreement will include facilitating social projects to help tackle the dire humanitarian situation and rein in the spread of COVID-19 in the coastal enclave.
Elon Musk shows off Neuralink’s brain implant in pigs
Last year, Musk showed off a Neuralink system consisting of a sensor that sat behind the ear and connected to electrodes on the surface of the brain. Twelve months on, the team has now reduced this system to a singular device the size of a coin. This would replace a piece of skull, with very fine wires then used to monitor electrical activity in the surrounding tissue.
Tropical Depression 15 forms off coast of southeast US
Tropical Depression 15 has officially formed, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC first began issuing advisories for the system Monday afternoon. As of 5 p.m., the depression was located off the coast of the southeastern United States, about 190 miles south southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. According to the latest advisory, Tropical Depression 15 had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was moving northeast at 12 mph. The system is forecast to become a tropical storm on Tuesday, according to the NHC. Winds must be between 39-73 mph to reach tropical storm status.
Powerful Typhoon Maysak brings 100 mph winds to Okinawa, heads for super typhoon status and landfall in Korea
Typhoon Maysak sideswiped the Japanese island of Okinawa on Monday, with wind gusts as high as 101 mph, and is forecast to intensify into the equivalent of a Category 4 storm as it moves toward eventual landfall in South Korea. Maysak is currently the equivalent of a strong Category 3 hurricane, and is traversing warm ocean waters in an environment that is favorable for further intensification,
Shallow M6.5 earthquake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:20 UTC on August 30, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The EMSC registered it as M5.8 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). The epicenter was located 601 km (373 miles) NNE of Fernando de Noronha and 941 km (584 miles) NE of Sao Miguel, Brazil. There are no people living within 100 km (62 miles).
Israel-UAE deal prospers Arab nations, world
“It’s the third peace treaty signed between Israel and one of its Arab neighbors – and the first one in ’79 with Egypt was transformational,” Medved told CBN News. “It took 15 years to get the second deal done with Jordan in 1994, and now – 26 years later – we’re doing number three, but what I can bet you is that it’s not going to take 26 years for number four, five and six.”
Trump’s Law-and-Order Message Resonating with Wisconsin Voters
That sentiment could prove decisive in Wisconsin, a state that put Trump in the White House in 2016 after he carried it by less than 1 percentage point. But the images of rioting in Kenosha — of demonstrators clashing with police, burning businesses and vandalizing property — are intensifying the partisan divide in Wisconsin.
Democrats fall into pit they dug for Trump
We are watching a display of biblical justice play out right before our eyes. Democrats have fallen into the pit they have dug for Donald Trump and they can’t get out. Today’s Democrats have no agenda. Their entire platform message at the DNC was “Orange Man Bad.” They spent four days demonizing President Trump and blaming him for everything from random violence to halitosis. This is their entire campaign strategy – to convince the nation that Trump is responsible for everything that plagues America, including the chaos in cities that have been run by Democrats for decades.
Egypt Kills 77 Terrorists in Sinai Battle
An array of operations to cleanse Egypt of Islamic Terrorists has translated into the the deaths of 77 Jihadists. Operations targeted the “homes of terrorists” which caused the deaths of 73 Islamists in the northern Sinai Peninsula. Two other terrorists, who were classified as “extremely dangerous” individuals, were killed during an operation. At the time, they were in possession of two automatic rifles, five magazines of ammunition and as well as an explosive belt.
UAE-Israel deal has guarantee that annexation not happening, UAE official say
Israel and the United States have promised the United Arab Emirates that Jerusalem will not annex parts of the West Bank as a guarantee for normalizing relations between the countries, UAE Foreign Ministry Director of Policy Planning Jamal al-Musharakh said… Asked if annexation would threaten the ties…al-Musharakh said “it does not” and that “bilateral relations are well underway in various fields.”
Russian jet violates NATO airspace in attempt to intercept US B-52 bomber
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet violated NATO airspace by entering “well into Danish airspace” on Friday after intercepting a US Air Force B-52 bomber in international airspace, according to NATO’s Allied Air Command. “This incident demonstrates Russia’s disrespect of international norms and for the sovereign airspace of an Allied nation.
11 dead in alleged Israeli airstrikes in Syria – report
Eleven people were killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes near Damascus on Monday night, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Syrian air defenses intercepted missiles over the southern region of the country on Monday near Damascus, state television cited a Syrian military source as saying. The source accused Israel as being behind the attacks.
People Line Up In Record Numbers At Alameda Co. Food Bank In COVID-19 Economy
The pandemic has pushed food insecurity to levels not see in decades and people are relying on food banks more than ever here in the Bay Area. Three times a week, hundreds of cars line up as thousands of pounds of food are all given away at the Alameda County Food Bank. “We’ve never seen anything like this in 35 years in business. Each one of these distribution is serving well over a thousand cars!”
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid
Turkish police have arrested the top Islamic State (IS) commander in the country, the government says. Mahmut Ozden had “important plans” in his possession and had received orders to carry out an attack, the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. He was detained in Adana province, and Mr Soylu said an operation was continuing against other IS figures.
France’s Macron calls on Lebanon to form new government
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Lebanon to swiftly form a new government, following the appointment of its new prime minister. Lebanon’s former ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, has taken on the new role with the backing of most MPs. Senior Lebanese officials say Mr Macron’s mediation has been crucial in reaching consensus on the appointment.
Severe storms with giant hail and tornadoes hit northern Italy, leaving at least 4 people dead
Powerful storms brought lightning, giant hail, and tornadoes to northern Italy over the weekend, causing significant material damage and leaving at least 4 people dead. Severe weather continued into Monday, August 31, but the threat is now shifting into southeastern Europe, including Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, etc. where yellow and orange weather alerts are in effect.
Typhoon “Maysak” approaching Okinawa, on its way toward the Korean Peninsula
Tropical Storm “Maysak” (known as Julian in the Philippines) formed east of the Philippines on August 28, 2020, as the 9th named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. At 19:00 UTC on August 29, the system was upgraded to typhoon and at 21:00 UTC to Category 2 typhoon.
New York Priest at Sunday Mass: ‘Do You Affirm that White Privilege is Unfair?… Will You Worship at the Alter of Racial Justice?”
For Sunday mass the priest at St. Xavier Catholic Church in New York City lectured his flock on “white privilege” and dismantling “white supremacy.
Shock Study Finds COVID-19 Lockdowns 10 Times More Deadly Than Virus
When all is said and done, most Americans alive today are likely to never again trust the media, Democrats, or bureaucrats within the federal health system because they are going to realize that all three institutions have lied repeatedly about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Scott Atlas: ‘Anti-science’ lockdowns ‘killing people’
According to a July study in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), non-covid deaths from causes such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes have increased during the pandemic while emergency room visits for those conditions were down.
Tens of Thousands of Germans Flood Streets to Protest Bill Gates and Big Pharma
German citizens have flooded the streets of Berlin in their tens of thousands to protest against billionaire Bill Gates and Big Pharma.
National LGBT Chamber Endorses Biden, ‘A Champion for Inclusion’
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the homosexual, bisexual, and transgender community, endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president today, stating that he is a “champion for inclusion.”
St Xavier Catholic Church in New York City Preaches The Gospel Of George Floyd As It Commands Followers To Worship At Altar Of Racial Justice
As the other shoe drops on this whole, rotten charade, we are beginning to see things a little more clearly. The radical Left is making saints out of criminals like George Floyd and Jacob Blake, and they have weaponized racism in this country to enact a new and deadly regime. Catholic pulpits across America are now preaching the gospel of racial justice, and George Floyd has replaced Jesus Christ. Welcome to the new reality.
The Pre-Mask-Cult Science Against Universal Public Masking Hasn’t Changed One Bit
When it comes to the “facts” you receive about coronavirus from the left and the mainstream media, the only thing that’s certain is the fact that we’re all being gaslit.
Israel Makes Historic First Flight To UAE As Jared Kushner Says He Is Confident The Abraham Accord Will ‘Bring Peace’ To The Middle East
The end times roster is chock-full these days, so many players having been revealed it’s nothing short of astounding. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has been revealed as the main driver of Pope Francis’ Chrislam One World Religion endeavors, Emmanuel Macron in his own words has been revealed as the possible future ruler of a Ten Nation Confederacy, and then there’s Jared Kushner who is the architect of the Abraham Accord to bring peace to the Middle East. For the moment, at least, it’s working.
Kamala Harris Warned The ‘Riots Won’t End’ As The Blood Flows Through The Streets Of Democratic-Run Cities
Pick any major city in America that is run by Democrats, they are filthy dirty and overwhelmingly unsafe, and it’s by design not by accident. In Portland they are executing Trump supporters, in Seattle they are burning and looting, and in New York City rapists are so emboldened they are attacking their victims at noonday. The civil war we warned you about is here, and Kamala Harris says it’s not going away and will only get worse.
Elon Musk unveils brain chip implant: ‘It’s like a Fitbit in your skull’
Tech mogul Elon Musk unveiled his latest foray into science fiction Friday night: a brain chip implant to allow people who are paralyzed to operate technology, such as smartphones or robotic limbs, with their thoughts.