19 Feb 2025

Donald Trump is related to most Icelanders and Danish and Norwegian Royalty
President Donald J. Trump is the direct descendant of Hakon V King of Norway according to Icelandic genealogist Oddur F. Helgason. Mr. Trump is also related to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Icelandic President Guðni Th. Johannesson of Iceland, and in fact almost all Icelanders. Helgason, a former fisherman, is one of Iceland’s most prominent genealogist and president of ORG-genealogist service in Reykjavik. King Hakon V of Norway, a Viking-age king who reigned from 1299 to 1319. Mr. President Trump is a descendant of Hakon’s only legitimate daughter, Duchess Ingibjörg Hákonardóttir

Russia wants to demand new elections in Ukraine
A framework for continued Ukraine negotiations has been presented in Saudi Arabia, according to sources to American Fox News. It is to include, among other things, demands that Ukraine hold new elections in order for a peace agreement to be concluded.

Six living Israeli hostages will be released from Gaza on Saturday, Israel and Hamas confirm
Hamas will release six living Israeli hostages this Saturday, according to statements by Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and Israeli officials on Tuesday. In a short speech, al-Hayya accused Israel of delaying the talks over a second stage of the deal while affirming his group’s willingness to enter Phase 2, which includes an end of the war.

Iran accuses Britons of espionage
A British couple recently arrested in Iran is accused of espionage and connections to western intelligence services, announces Iranian authorities. The United Kingdom expresses deep concern.

Hamas official says bodies of Bibas family will return to Israel on Thursday
The return of the bodies of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas would mark a tragic end to 16 months of activism, protest and prayer on behalf of the family.

Frederiksen: “We will arm massively”
The Prime Minister announces that Denmark’s defense chief will be given more authority to make armament decisions in the coming years. She describes the security situation as more dangerous than it has ever been during her lifetime and says that the situation is worse than during the Cold War.

Israel forms new directorate to help Gazans emigrate
Defense Minister Israel Katz decided on Monday to establish a new directorate within his ministry to aid Palestinians who would like to leave Gaza, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal last week to resettle them elsewhere so that the Strip could be rebuilt without Hamas involvement.

USA and Russia Resume the War “in Due Time”
USA and Russia have held a first meeting on the way to some form of agreement on the Russian invasion war in Ukraine – without Ukraine. They say they have taken “important steps” towards continued talks and re-established diplomatic ties that were severed. The meeting is heavily criticized by Ukraine’s president. The new US government says it has now taken important steps towards continued cooperation with Russia. The ambassadors in the respective countries will return to full activity.

All options on the table’ for stopping Iran’s nuke program, says top Trump adviser
Michael Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, says the president is ‘dead serious’ about preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; ‘all options are on the table’ to block Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
… hinting that the U.S. is considering military intervention to prevent Iran’s nuclear program from reaching break-out capacity.

Foreign funding of judicial-reform protests spurs Knesset legislation
As billionaire Elon Musk and his youthful team of tech wizards tear through America’s administrative state, exposing waste and misuse of funds, reports emerged that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded judicial-reform protests in Israel. While this would constitute a blatant case of U.S. interference in Israel’s internal affairs, the way in which funds bounce from one group to another before reaching their final target makes it difficult to produce hard evidence. Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill on Sunday to impose an 80% tax on donations from foreign entities to Israeli non-profits.

Sen. Graham: If negotiations fail, destroy Hamas, as we destroyed the Germans and Japanese
Senator Lindsey Graham spoke about the possible failure of negotiations with I24NEWS and said, ‘There is no future for the Palestinians until Hamas is gone. Israel must destroy Hamas, as we destroyed the Germans and Japanese.’ Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, led a delegation of six bipartisan senators who met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and other senior Israeli officials.

Hamas is acting as if Israel is no longer what it used to be
Hamas wants the ceasefire to continue into phase two, which is supposed to be discussed as the first phase comes to an end in the coming weeks. Hamas has gotten used to the ceasefire. Its men are enjoying the sunlight in Gaza and parading in uniforms, rather than hiding in hospitals as they are used to. Hamas now feels secure again. It feels like it weathered the storm of war. Hamas’s policy is clear because it is saying in its own words that it wants to move to phase two. It wants the ceasefire to continue and so do its backers abroad in Doha, Tehran, and Ankara.

Why Do Arab States and Europe Refuse to Actually Help the Palestinian People?
When it comes to Palestinians, however, any suggestion that they should be allowed to leave Gaza — a conflict zone which has been absolutely devastated by 16 months of war (started by the Palestinian leaders of Gaza) — is met with outrage and accusations of ethnic cleansing. This makes sense, since the Arab community has refused to take in or help the Palestinians since 1948 (including when Jordan had control over areas like the West Bank). The contrast appears staggering: Syrians and Ukrainians are embraced, while Palestinians are denied the same considerations.

Israel will act against Hezbollah violations ‘at full strength,’ Katz vows after Lebanon withdrawal
“We will not allow a return to the reality of Oct. 7,” Katz declared, referring to the 2023 Hamas-led massacre in Israel’s south and the 16-month-long Hezbollah terrorist campaign that followed the attacks. Katz reiterated in his statement that, “starting today, the IDF will remain in the buffer zone in Lebanon at five control posts along the border line, to ensure the protection of the northern communities.”

Israel’s ambassadors must advocate for our God-given right to the Land of Israel
There is an essential component to our global messaging that is often overlooked: the moral and biblical legitimacy of the Jewish people’s right to the Land of Israel. The Bible, a text respected and followed by billions of people across the world, serves as the cornerstone of the Jewish claim to the land.

Israeli Government Unveils Plan to Help Northern Residents Return Home After War
As tens of thousands of northern Israeli residents prepare to return home on March 1 after over a year of displacement, the government has introduced a structured plan to support their reintegration. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Affairs, provides social workers and therapists with guidelines to help evacuees navigate the psychological challenges of returning to homes they were forced to flee.

The Coming World Leader: Make No Mistake, The Antichrist Is Not A Fictional Character
A worried blue-collar worker named Arthur Garcia said, “I keep waiting for a miracle, some guy who isn’t born yet, and when he comes, we’ll follow him like he’s John the Baptist.” One day, Arthur Garcia’s lament will become the cry of the world. The Antichrist will come on the world scene much like the angels at Christmas, saying, “Peace on earth” and offering a plan for world tranquility. But this will not last long.

Watchdog pushes for probe of ex-Gen. Milley’s Jan. 6 planning
A legal watchdog that has led the campaign to peel away the secrecy cloaking Democratic planning for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has turned its attention to calls hosted by retired Gen. Mark Milley with top Pentagon, Justice, Interior and Homeland Security officials. Judicial Watch today said that after being stonewalled by the Pentagon for details about conference calls hosted by Milley and two other Pentagon officials, it has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to get access to reports and transcripts.

Over 550 earthquakes recorded at Campi Flegrei caldera, prompting school closures in Pozzuoli, Italy
An intense earthquake swarm is in progress in the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera, southern Italy, since 15:53 UTC on February 15, 2025. More than 556 earthquakes with magnitudes up to M3.9 were registered by 13:00 UTC on February 18. As a precautionary measure, schools in the town of Pozzuoli, which is close to the epicenter of the earthquakes, are closed today.

Twin M5.1 earthquakes hit Santorini area, Ios becomes fourth island under state of emergency, Greece
Ios became the fourth island in the Aegean to be placed under a state of emergency on February 15, following the trend set by Santorini on February 6, Amorgos on February 12, and Anafi on February 13, due to the ongoing seismic activity in the region since late January 2025. On January 18, two M5.1 quakes were registered between Santorini and Amorgos, shaking the area with enough intensity to be felt across multiple islands.

Bright green fireball streaks over Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
A very bright green fireball streaked across the skies of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, marking the start of the fireball season.

Bird Flu Is A Rerun Of The COVID Playbook
Bird flu can be very confusing. This is true because, as is so often the case with our government, those who claim to be trying to solve the problem – our so-called “public health” and “pandemic preparedness” “experts” – are actually the ones who created the problem. What is worse, they are actively seeking to perpetuate it.

Kentucky, Montana, Idaho Among States Looking To Ban MRNA Vaccines
As calls to ban mRNA shots intensify worldwide, a growing number of U.S. states and communities are eyeing laws to prohibit or pause their use.

House report: 60 Chinese espionage cases, 224 espionage incidents in three years
More than 60 Chinese Communist Party-related cases of espionage and acts of transnational repression have been reported in 20 states according to a new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.

School district bans pastors from Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings
A school district in the leftist enclave of Minnesota, now run by Gov. Tim Walz, the failed Democrat nominee for president in 2024 whose agenda has been to promote abortion and transgenderism, has decided to ban pastors from meetings of the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

We Are Closer To All-Out War In Europe, In Asia, And In The Middle East Than Most People Realize
We really are at one of the most pivotal moments in human history.  Decisions that are being made now will have very serious implications for every man, woman and child on the entire planet.  We have entered a time of “wars and rumors of wars”, and we have seen so much death and destruction over the past couple of years.  But now a new administration is in control in Washington and we have reached a fork in the road.  Will global leaders take advantage of this small window of opportunity to establish peace, or will they choose all-out war?

If You Think That The Left Is Angry Now, Just Wait Until Fraudulent Social Security Payments Stop Going Out
What is our society going to look like if “the biggest fraud in history” is brought to a screeching halt? Elon Musk and his DOGE team have been taking a meat axe to federal agency after federal agency, but Social Security is the big Kahuna. According to the Social Security Administration, in 2025 approximately 69 million Americans will be receiving Social Security payments each month, and those payments will come to a grand total of approximately 1.6 trillion dollars for the entire year. As you will see below, it appears that the Social Security program is being victimized by fraud on a massive scale. If those fraudulent payments stop going out, those that have been living the high life at our expense are going to be extremely, extremely angry.

Trudeau’s Power Grab: Federal Court Case Exposes His Desperate Attempt to Silence Parliament
John Carpay and the JCCF are leading a high-stakes legal battle to stop Trudeau’s unprecedented 11-week Parliament shutdown—a blatant power grab to dodge accountability, silence opposition, and shield his government from scrutiny—while also fighting government overreach, digital ID surveillance, and the erosion of Canadian democracy.

CAIR’s Blueprint to Islamize America: 4,000 Mosques to Produce 50 Muslim Congressmen, 50,000 Lawyers, Journalists, Filmmakers, Influencers, and Historians
Nihad Awad, radical CAIR leader with well-documented Hamas ties, unveiled a blueprint for Islamizing America at the terror-linked ISNA conference, urging their 4,000 mosques to fund Muslims to infiltrate and reshape U.S. institutions, boasting of unseating Biden, and demanding Palestine dominate American politics—proving these Islamic supremacists seek power, not coexistence.

The Coming World Leader: Make No Mistake, The Antichrist Is Not A Fictional Character
…Revelation 13 introduces us to one of the main characters on the stage during the Great Tribulation. We usually call him the Antichrist. Now, when some people hear of the Antichrist, they tend to snicker and grin in a condescending way, as if to say, “Oh, how hopelessly naïve!” They put him on par with Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. But make no mistake: This sinister, dark, evil person will come on the scene, and people will say of him, “Our savior!” He will deceive and destroy the world.