Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat
Latvia’s parliament has voted for a decision to leave the Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits the use of landmines. Several countries with a border to Russia are making similar decisions.
Ex-Kursk Governor Arrested for Embezzling Border Defense Funds
The former governor of the Russian Kursk region and his then deputy have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling over approximately 117 million kronor – funds allegedly earmarked for border defense against Ukraine.
Police Raid Jerusalem Home in Search of Passover Lamb
In a controversial operation, Israeli police raided a private residence in Jerusalem’s Old City searching for lambs allegedly hidden for use in religious sacrifices. Authorities suspected the home was being used as a shelter for animals intended for ritual sacrifice by members of the Chozrim La’Ha
Top radio host pleads with Trump to make Iran ‘feel the pain’
This morning, April 16, 2025, the airwaves of 77 WABC carried one of the most impactful conversations in recent memory, as Sid Rosenberg welcomed the 47th and current President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to Sid & Friends in the Morning. “Mr. President, I don’t run the country—I’m just a radio host—but my suggestion, my feeling is: Iran must feel the pain,” Rosenberg suggested. “Iran must feel the pain” is not a call for revenge. It’s a call for responsibility.
Terrorist behind deadly Samaria shooting attack killed by IDF
Israeli security personnel on Wednesday morning killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist responsible for a deadly terror attack on Israeli civilians in Samaria earlier this year, the IDF said. DF also kills Islamic Jihad terrorist who was released as part of November 2023 hostage deal, only to return to terrorism after his release.
Report: Shin Bet staffer leaked hostage rescue plans
An employee of Israel’s Shin Bet security service is on trial for allegedly jeopardizing the extraction of four hostages from Gaza in June by telling two of her relatives about secret plans for the operation, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday. Hours before the operation was launched in June, security officials saw details about it on a Telegram group chat.
US Homeland Security chief cancels two grants to Harvard University
Harvard loses $2.7M in DHS grants after rejecting federal antisemitism policy demands. This follows Trump’s larger $2.2B funding freeze and visa revocations for five Harvard affiliates.
Iran shifts tune on nuclear deal, downplaying optimism
It’s unclear if this is in reaction to US envoy Steve Witkoff’s recent statements or an attempt to downplay the second round of talks expected to take place soon. Iran cannot afford to wait for a deal with Washington, the country’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said. What she means is that Iran has economic needs, and if a deal does not happen soon, the door might close, apparently.
Are Foreigners Entitled To The Same Protest Rights As Natural American Citizens?
The very same people who, only a few years ago, were trying to silence any and all dissent on the Covid mandates and vaccines are suddenly concerned with the free speech rights of people who are not American citizens or those that obtained green card status through convenient circumstances (marriage as a fast track for citizenship).
Backlash Grows in UK as Hamas Mounts Legal Challenge Against Terrorist Designation
A growing wave of condemnation is mounting in the UK after lawyers representing the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas sought to challenge the organization’s terrorist designation, prompting fierce criticism from British Members of Parliament and Jewish organizations. Last week, Hamas filed a legal petition arguing for its removal from the United Kingdom’s list of proscribed terrorist groups,
A Passover lesson for Jews who oppose Trump more than antisemitism
Can fighting those who call for the genocide of Jews be somehow bad for the Jews? Is it better to let bigotry flourish in secular institutions rather than suffer the indignity of supporting someone whose policies one opposes on other issues? Is the loyalty one feels to those institutions and to political allies who have abandoned the Jews in a moment of peril more important than the solidarity one ought to feel with fellow Jews, especially those under attack?
Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., was denied a visit with a Salvadoran migrant and accused MS-13 member who was deported to El Salvador, after flying to the country on Wednesday morning.
EPA Chief Sounds Alarm On Rogue Climate Group Launching Sulfur Dioxide Balloons To Geo-Engineer Earth
Rogue climate activists in Northern California are launching balloons filled with sulfur dioxide into the upper atmosphere in an effort to manipulate the Earth’s temperature. In exchange, the climate startup behind the operation sells “cooling credits” priced at $30 for a subscription or $5 to offset 1 ton of carbon dioxide. The startup’s unregulated operations are causing a major stir and have drawn the attention of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Allowing rogue activists to play God with the climate is a disaster waiting to happen. These aerosols increase Earth’s albedo (reflectivity), causing temporary global cooling and potentially disrupting jet stream behavior.
Trump Admin Directs Judges To Auto-Deny Asylum Without Hearings
In a decisive move to address the nation’s overwhelmed immigration system, the Trump administration has rolled out a new policy directing immigration judges to swiftly dismiss asylum claims deemed legally deficient, a long-overdue measure to alleviate frivolous claims and legal loopholes that has paralyzed the US immigration court system, which has a backlog of nearly four million cases.
Second Top Pentagon Official Placed On Leave Amid OPSEC Leak Investigation
A second top Pentagon official was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday amid a probe into potential leaks of sensitive information, three DoD officials tell Politico. In addition to Dan Caldwell which we reported earlier, Pentagon deputy chief of staff Darin Selnick was also suspended as part of the same probe and similarly escorted out of the building, according to one of the officials.
US backs away from envoy saying Iran can keep enriching uranium
The Trump administration backed away Tuesday from comments by its top Middle East envoy that the U.S. will focus on restricting Iran’s uranium enrichment and missile capability rather than dismantling its entire nuclear program. “This is going to be much about verification on the enrichment program, and then ultimately verification on weaponization,” the envoy, Steve Witkoff, told Fox News Monday, adding that Iran must not have the ability to enrich uranium to a purity beyond 3.67%. “Verification will be the key point which undergirds this agreement. We are going to have very tight verification.”
Shallow M6.6 earthquake hits Southeast Indian Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the Southeast Indian Ridge at 01:42 UTC on April 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
CDC Advisers Consider Recommending Narrower Use Of COVID-19 Vaccines
A majority of experts in a subgroup of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the CDC on vaccines, have determined that the COVID-19 vaccines should not be universally recommended, according to a presentation Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos of the CDC delivered to the panel on April 15.
To Fly, You’ll Soon Need A REAL ID: What To Know
On May 7, 2025, millions of Americans will be unable to use their government-issued photo identification—usually, a driver’s license—to board a domestic flight, enter a federal government building, or visit a nuclear power plant. It is part of a plan enacted by Congress 20 years ago that is finally coming to fruition.
Netanyahu to Khamenei: Israel won’t be eliminated; Iran’s axis of terror must be
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening responded to Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s promise that Israel will be eliminated from the Middle East.
UK’s Crime and Policing Bill could unleash terrifying new censorship powers
The UK’s Crime and Policing Bill has passed two readings in the House of Commons and is at the Committee stage. It poses a significant threat to free speech. The Bill will allow courts to issue “respect orders” that can prohibit or require people to do anything – anything! The only condition for the issuance of such an order is that the person who is the subject of the order may cause harassment, alarm or distress to anyone.
Dr. Arthur Viterito: Thermohaline circulation is weakening, so sea surface temperatures are dropping
For a few years, Joe Bastardi and Dr. Arthur Viterito have been testing their hypothesis that thermohaline circulation is the cause of the global warming that has been observed. However, as Dr. Viterito says, there have been signs this year that the thermohaline circulation is weakening, sea surface temperatures are reducing, and, as a result, 2025 may be a watershed moment in climate history.
Gab restricts access to its platform for UK residents over censorship regulations
Social media platform Gab is refusing the UK regime’s demands to hand over information about its users. “We refuse to comply with this tyranny,” a notice to UK users reads. This follows a decision made by video platform BitChute to cut off service to UK users. BitChute, a platform also widely recognized for its commitment to free expression and open discourse, officially withdrew its services from the UK last week, citing untenable regulatory conditions under the UK’s recently enacted censorship law, the Online Safety Act.
Outrage Erupts After Video Reveals Controversial EPIC Mosque Held Eid at JR Ewing’s Southfork Ranch in Texas – RAIR
In a striking display of symbolic messaging, organizers tied to the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) held a promotional Eid celebration at Southfork Ranch—home of the legendary JR Ewing and the iconic TV series Dallas. For many, the event may appear cultural and inclusive. But to critics, it represents something far more calculated: a deliberate transformation of one of the most recognizable Texan and American symbols.
Pakistan’s Grand Mufti Issues Fatwa Demanding Global Muslim Military Offensive to Reclaim ‘Lost Islamic Lands’
Islamic law has long decreed: once Islamic, always Islamic. Now, Pakistan’s most powerful clerics are calling on Muslim governments to unleash their armies and reclaim ‘every inch’ of land once ruled by Islam.