Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter. “Without American support, NATO is finished,” Zelenskyy added.
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Sanctuary in Jerusalem with Mysterious Carved Symbols
A team of archaeologists have recently uncovered a sanctuary carved directly into the rock in an area south of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Known as Silwan to Palestinians and the City of David to Israelis, this site has long been a treasure trove of discoveries, but this recent find stands out. The structure, excavated by the Israeli Antiquities Authority, is massive, spanning 220 square meters. It dates back to the 7th century BC
Cult-like group connected to murder of Minnesota-born border patrol agent
The killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, who was a Minnesota native, is being connected to a cult-like group that’s been linked to several deaths across the country, the Associated Press reports. The group’s goal is not yet clear, but it all started in 2016 with an online blog under the persona Ziz, by a transgender woman named Jack LaSota. The blog covered topics ranging from radical veganism and gender identity to artificial intelligence. This group includes a lot of young, highly intelligent computer scientists who’ve become increasingly more violent. There are now six death investigations in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California tied to this group.
Pope Francis’ condition in hospital worsens
Pope Francis’ medical condition has worsened, the Holy See announced Monday lunch-time, with his respiratory tract infection needing increased treatment and a lengthened stay in hospital. Around 1pm Rome time on Monday, the Vatican announced a deterioration in Pope Francis’ condition.
Denmark arms its defense with billions
The announcement comes as concerns have been raised since the US made statements that Europe cannot take American military presence on the continent for granted.
Europe after the meeting: Must build up
The need for European armament is the most important message from the Paris meeting, according to Denmark’s Prime Minister. Russia is now a threat to all of Europe, says Mette Frederiksen after the meeting. We must build up to ensure that Russia does not move the war further into Europe, said Frederiksen, who also represented the Nordic and Baltic countries in Paris.
Hamas could release 6 living hostages & several bodies from Gaza captivity by end of the week
In a surprising development, Israeli media reported Monday evening that up to six living hostages and six bodies of murdered hostages could be released from Gaza by the end of the week. Kan News reported that the cabinet ministers were updated on Monday evening that Israel and Hamas are discussing an arrangement to free all six hostages who are assumed to be still alive by this coming Saturday.
Hamas reportedly agrees to give control of Gaza to Palestinian Authority
Sky News Arabia reported that Hamas sent a letter to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), declaring its willingness to hand over the Gaza Strip to the PA and a governing committee for the future administration of Gaza. The sources told the media outlet that “Hamas only conditioned the [handover] on the reintegration of Gaza’s employees into the new administration or their retirement, with the guarantee of paying their salaries.”
The Problem with Jordan
The initial problem with Jordan is in its name. Just over a century ago, the territory that makes up Jordan today was split off from all of British Mandatory Palestine, representing 70 percent of the “Palestine” that people claim is “occupied” by Israel today. It’s convenient that chants “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” ignore this fact.
Blinken’s staff offered to meet with State Department ‘diversity’ fellows who launched internal ‘resistance’ against Israel
As the Biden administration grappled with internal unrest over its November 2023 decision to continue arming Israel, a group of State Department “diversity” fellows took the unusual step of authoring their own private “dissent memo” to then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken, informing him of how they were “actively engaging in resistance” to the policy. The fellowship programs in question are the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program and the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Program.
Poll: 68% support Trump’s plan for Gaza
68 percent of the Israeli public supports US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, according to a poll published on Channel 12 News on Monday evening. Additionally, according to the poll, 68 percent prefer the return of the hostages even at the cost of Hamas remaining in power.
South Africa Open to Nuclear Cooperation With Russia and Iran, Minister Says
South Africa would consider partnering with Russia or Iran for expanding its civilian nuclear power capacity, a move that could further strain relations with the US and delay the renewal of a strategic energy agreement.
US Sen. Jon Ossoff Faces Waning Support Among Georgia Jews, Reelection Chances in Danger: Report
US Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is hemorrhaging support among Jewish constituents over his increasingly adversarial posture against Israel, … Jewish community leaders and donors initially became disillusioned with Ossoff after the lawmaker voted to implement a partial arms embargo against Israel and lambasted the Jewish state’s conduct in its war against Hamas,
Iran Says Israel, US ‘Cannot Do a Damn Thing’ Against Tehran
Iran said on Monday that US and Israeli threats against it were a blatant violation of international law and that they could not “do a damn thing” to hurt Tehran. The comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday and said their countries were determined to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its influence in the Middle East.
Trump aide says Americans deserve ‘payback’ for Ukraine support
The U.S. has offered Ukraine a one-sided deal to secure access to Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals after the war, according to two people familiar with the discussions, but has not guaranteed that Ukraine would be permitted to participate in peace talks between the U.S. and Russia about ending the war.
Waltz, called the deal “protection in and of itself. I can’t think of any better security guarantee than being co-invested with President Trump.”
IDF kills senior Hamas official in Lebanon
In Lebanon, an IDF strike killed Hamas official Muhammad Shaheen, a senior operative who was planning attacks against Israelis, This comes as Israeli forces are scheduled to leave Lebanon on Tuesday, even though Israel has insisted on remaining in five strategic points in the country.
Yemeni gov’t intercepts Iranian weapons sent to Houthis
US CENTCOM praised the Yemen Coast Guard on Sunday for intercepting “Iranian advanced weapon components, drones, and communications gear that was destined for the Iranian backed Houthi terrorists.” The seizure was conducted on February 12 as a Dhow boat attempted to smuggle the weapons in the southern Red Sea.
Ukraine Appears To Have Destroyed Its First Russian S-350 Air Defense System
A Ukrainian reconnaissance brigade has released a video showing the destruction of one of Russia’s prized S-350 Vityaz air defense systems in the Donetsk region.
Israel’s US ambassador on Egyptian military buildup: ‘Not tolerable’
“There are bases being built, and they can only be used for offensive operations and offensive weapons.” Security expert: “Tens of thousands of soldiers and dozens of tanks have been deployed”. Israel has so far refrained from responding to the violation of the Israel-Egypt peace treaty. Egypt is in a very serious violation of our peace agreement in the Sinai. This is an issue which is going to come to the fore, because this is not a tolerable situation.”
FM Sa’ar to US senators: Turkey cooperating with Iran to smuggle money to Hezbollah
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on monday accused Turkey of cooperating with Iranian attempts to smuggle money to Hezbollah in a meeting with a bipartisan group of US senators. “There is an intensified Iranian effort to smuggle money into Lebanon for Hezbollah to restore its power and status,” Sa’ar said, according to his office. “This effort is being carried out, among other channels, via Turkey and with its cooperation.”
Social Security data shows millions more eligible recipients than living Americans, Musk reveals
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk on Monday posted Social Security data revealing the existence of tens of millions of eligible recipients beyond the total population of the United Sates. “Yes, there are FAR more ‘eligible’ social security numbers than there are citizens in the USA,” he responded to someone highlighting the disparity. “This might be the biggest fraud in history.” The total population, notably includes illegal people who may not be eligible recipients and therefore the gap between that figure and current records may be even larger.
Cold peace? Rare weather forecast for Israeli snow
A significant winter weather system is approaching Israel, with meteorologists closely monitoring conditions that could bring snow to the country’s northern mountains and possibly even Jerusalem by the weekend.
Over 200 earthquakes recorded during earthquake swarm in Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegrei area of southern Italy at 16:53 LT (15:53 UTC) on February 15, 2025. The strongest in the series thus far was M3.9 on February 16.
Severe winter storm leaves 10 dead, triggers widespread flooding across Kentucky and southeastern U.S.
At least 10 people have died and over 700 00 customers across multiple states were left without power after a severe winter storm swept through the southeastern United States from February 15 to 17, 2025, bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and widespread flooding.
Permian Basin pipeline ruptures after M5.0 earthquake hits Texas
A natural gas pipeline in the Permian Basin, Texas, ruptured following an M5.0 earthquake near Toyah in Reeves County at 05:23 UTC on February 15, 2025 (22:53 LT, February 14), resulting in a fire.
Extreme cold warnings issued ahead of Arctic blast for much of central U.S.
Extreme cold warnings are in effect from Minnesota to Texas, including South Dakota and Kansas, as Arctic air pushes deep into the U.S., bringing record-breaking temperatures from Tuesday to Friday, February 18–21, 2025. Some areas could see up to 20 cm (8 inches) of snow.
Has Blindness Happened to The Church?
Most Palestinian Christians hold to a replacement position. In light of the geopolitical tension that exists between Israel and the Arab world, that fact should not be surprising. The Christian community is not immune to events on the ground.
Heavy Bombs Withheld by Biden Arrive in Israel, Thanks to Trump
The heavy precision-guided bombs that then-President Joe Biden withheld from Israel last year arrived in Israel on Saturday night after being released by President Donald Trump.
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Wants To ‘Unify’ All Of America’s Data And DNA Into AI Datacenters To Be Studied And Mitigate People’s Lives In A Dystopian Nightmare
Larry Ellison, the fourth richest man in the world and founder and CTO of the tech giant Oracle, says he wants to collect every single piece of American’s private and personal data, including DNA records, into his company’s AI datacenters to be studied, which can then know everything about us and therefore make our lives easier, describing this as the “missing link.”
‘Witness Statement’: This will be the basis of criminal prosecutions around the world for those who promoted and delivered the covid bioweapons
“The Australian documentary ‘Witness Statement’ was released by Global Truth Network on 1 January 2025. It addresses various issues including vaccine injuries, alleged crimes and motives behind certain actions related to the covid response.”
IAF kills Hezbollah drone force commander
An Israeli Air Force strike in Southern Lebanon on Saturday night killed Hezbollah operative Abbas Ahmad Hamoud, who was responsible for overseeing the Iranian-backed terror group’s aerial force.
Fake meat is all about controlling the food supply
“…Fake food – including lab-grown meat, animal-free dairy and plant-based meat – is the globalists’ latest attempt to control the food supply. The globalists are trying to replace animal husbandry with lab-grown meat, which will allow private companies to effectively control the human population. The idea that animals must be removed from agriculture to save the planet is flawed; animals are an integral, and necessary, part of the restorative process. Fake meat is an ultra-processed mixture of chemicals, genetically engineered ingredients, pesticides and toxic linoleic acid that will promote chronic disease.”