Kremlin Hosts Meeting Between Putin and Former Hostage Sasha Troufanov
The meeting marks a rare acknowledgment by Moscow of the personal impact the October 7 attacks had on Russian citizens. It also highlights the complex, deeply human toll of Hamas’s brutality an organization recognized as a terrorist group by Russia, the United States, the European Union, Canada, and Israel.
Russia’s Arming For Space War I, Targeting SpaceX Satellite Systems
As Russia deploys advanced fighter-bombers and missiles in its battle to obliterate SpaceX Starlink terminals across Ukraine, it is also developing weaponry that might be used in an all-out Space War I with the West, according to Victoria Samson, Chief Director of Space Security and Stability at the Secure World Foundation.
‘Assad knew everything’: Syrian gravedigger reveals horrors in first-ever unmasked interview
A Syrian gravedigger whose testimony helped secure the conviction of two Assad officials in the first international trial on Syrian state torture has spoken exclusively to Middle East Eye after revealing his identity. Muhammad Afif Nafieh was forced to dig mass graves for authorities under Bashar al-Assad from 2011 until early 2018 when he fled with his family to Germany. He testified against Syrian officials convicted of crimes against humanity in a German court in Koblenz, and has also shared his experiences with the US Congress, on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly, and at the British Foreign Office.
Israel concerned over Iranian & Turkish ambitions amid US troop withdrawal from northern Syria
The United States has informed Israel that it soon plans to withdraw large parts of its current troop contingent in northern Syria, raising Israeli concerns that Turkey may be emboldened to expand its presence in the region, while the Kurds might seek support from Iran.
ICC tells Hungary to explain why it didn’t arrest PM Netanyahu
In an official document published on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) asked the Hungarian government to explain why it didn’t arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his recent visit to the country. “This is no longer an impartial court, a rule-of-law court, but rather a political court,” Orbán said during a press conference with Netanyahu. “This has become the clearest in light of its decisions on Israel.”
US airstrikes against Houthis may set stage for a major Yemeni ground offensive
Over recent weeks, several reports have indicated that the internationally recognized government of Yemen, which has been pushed out of the capital by the Houthi terror group, is preparing a major new ground offensive amid ongoing U.S. airstrikes. The U.S. military has been pounding Houthi targets every day since March 15.
UK Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation severs ties with Muslim women’s group over call to destroy Israel
The Archewell Foundation, led by Great Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has severed ties with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition due to its leader’s call for the destruction of Israel, according to media reports on Saturday.In 2024, Palestinian-American Janan Najeeb, who established the Muslim organization, accused the Jewish state of “apartheid,” “occupation,” and “genocide.”
Over 40 Nigerian Christians Murdered by Muslim Gunmen in Palm Sunday Attack
At least 40 people were murdered on Sunday night by Muslim gunmen in an attack on a Christian farming community in the Zike community, located in Bassa, Plateau State, in north-central Nigeria. The attack came on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, which commemorates Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. No one has been arrested so far.
Trump says he didn’t ‘wave off’ Israeli plans to attack Iran but ‘wouldn’t rush to do it
US President Donald Trump denied that he blocked Israeli plans for a strike against Iran but emphasized that he prefers a diplomatic solution. He said, “I wouldn’t say waved off,” but added, “I’m not in a rush to do it,” implying that he was confirming a New York Times report that Trump rejected a Israel’s planned attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in favor of negotiation.
Ilhan Omar’s daughter fundraises for Columbia activist in custody who endorsed Oct. 7 attack
Isra Hirsi, the daughter of “Squad” member US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), promoted a fundraiser supporting Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student activist facing deportation over his support for Hamas. Hirsi, a far-left activist, anti-Israel agitator, and Barnard College senior, posted a screenshot of the GoFundMe with a link on her Instagram story on Tuesday evening.
Yossi Dagan: Arrest Palestinian Authority official who incited to murder
Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, sharply criticized former Palestinian Authority cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh, who claimed that “relations with Israel have ended irreversibly. Every settler is a soldier, and every soldier is a settler.” Dagan appealed to the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, and the National Security Minister, demanding Shtayyeh’s arrest.
Israel planned to strike Iran several times since October, sources tell ‘Post’
following the Shaldag special forces’ success against an underground clandestine facility in Syria on September 8, Jerusalem had seriously considered taking out Tehran’s nuclear program at the time.
US Government Contractor, Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Iranian Spying Scheme
A resident of Great Falls, Virginia — Abouzar Rahmati, 42 — pleaded guilty on Wednesday to collecting intelligence on US infrastructure and providing it to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. “From at least December 2017 through June 2024, Rahmati worked with Iranian government officials and intelligence operatives to act on their behalf in the United States,
Stefanik, Comer launch Harvard bias probe
“If Harvard, or any institution for that matter, does not wish to comply with this basic legal obligation, the proper avenue for achieving this is simple: do not take federal financial assistance,” the lawmakers wrote. “Harvard is apparently so unable or unwilling to prevent unlawful discrimination that the institution, at your direction, is refusing to enter into a reasonable settlement agreement proposed by federal officials intended to put Harvard back in compliance with the law,” the duo wrote. “No matter how entitled your behavior, no institution is entitled to violate the law.” Harvard’s policies violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
US man shot dead after attempted plane hijacking in Belize
During the chaos, Taylor managed to injure several individuals. However, another passenger on board intervened and fatally shot the attacker in the chest. The situation escalated to such a degree that officials at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport declared a state of emergency. As the violence unfolded, the Cessna Caravan aircraft circled unpredictably over the airport for nearly two hours before safely landing at 10:12 a.m.
Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire terms, demands full withdrawal and prisoner exchange
Hamas on Thursday rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, calling it “unrealistic” and accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using partial deals to advance his political agenda.
Far-right lawmaker prays, prostrates on Temple Mount
Religious Zionism Member of Knesset Zvi Sukkot’s prayer and bowing on Temple Mount without police intervention and joined by other Jewish worshippers, draws praise from his political camp, Palestinian condemnation; ‘Arabs aren’t allowed near us’ Arabs aren’t allowed near us, the Waqf doesn’t come close. I see this with tears in my eyes.”
UK Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Refer to Biological Sex
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the terms man, woman, and sex in the U.K. Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex. Observers have called it a landmark ruling, as it confirms that biological males who identify as female can be excluded from places such as women’s refuges, hospital wards, and sports.
M5.2 San Diego earthquake linked to Elsinore Fault renews concerns over major seismic risk in Southern California
The M5.2 earthquake that struck San Diego County near Julian on April 14, 2025, occurred along the Elsinore Fault Zone, a major strike-slip fault in Southern California capable of producing earthquakes up to magnitude 7.8. The fault runs near densely populated areas, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Riverside, and its long period of limited activity may indicate an increased potential for a significant seismic event, according to recent research.
Palisades, Malibu Residents Sue L.A. over Fire, Empty Reservoir
A group of a dozen residents of Pacific Palisades and Malibu are suing Los Angeles, and specifically the L.A. Department of Water and Power (LADWP), for negligence in the recent wildfires that destroyed their homes.
Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, sheriff’s deputy’s son in custody
The shooter is a student at the university. At least six people were being treated at a hospital after the campus shooting in Tallahassee on Thursday. The shooter is among the wounded, shot by arriving officers after refusing to comply with commands.
Drugged Into Oblivion: More Than 60 Percent Of U.S. Adults Admit That They Are Taking Pharmaceutical Drugs
Americans watch more television than anyone else in the world, and as we watch television, we are constantly being bombarded by commercials from pharmaceutical companies. As I discussed in a previous article, pharmaceutical companies spend more than 15 billion dollars on television advertising each year. The reason they do this is because it works. We are the most drugged nation in the history of the world, and the pharmaceutical companies are absolutely swimming in cash.
Exploiting Texas Donors: Islamic Leaders Framed a Schoolyard Fight as a ‘Hate Crime’ to Deflect From EPIC City and Raise $175K
Islamic leaders, including CAIR, Yasir Qadhi, and the newly minted Patoli Law Firm, have exploited a schoolyard altercation to launch a misleading hate crime narrative—one that stirred public outrage, raised over $175,000 in donations, and shifted attention away from EPIC City, a Sharia-based development now under state investigation.
Once The Deadline On May 7th Arrives, They Will Ask You To Show A National ID Card If You Want To Travel By Plane
More than 100 countries around the world have a national ID card. Now the United States has one too. Starting on May 7th, you will be asked to show a REAL ID card if you want to fly on an airplane. Once authorities have established that precedent, it is just a matter of time before a REAL ID card is required for all sorts of other things. Being forced to “show your papers” in order to exercise basic freedoms goes against everything that this nation is supposed to represent. Unfortunately, that is precisely what is about to happen once we reach the deadline on May 7th.
Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire, hostage return deal over disarmament demands
24 of the 59 hostages still held by Hamas are assessed to be alive.