Are Republicans Poised for Period of Extended Dominance
Americans have become accustomed to control of Congress coming down to a handful of toss-up seats and increasingly small majorities no matter which party emerges victorious. But historically, fierce back-and-forth competition has been the exception rather than the norm, and there are some signs that the country could be headed for another period of long-term Republican dominance.
Has the US shut its ‘Five Eyes’ allies out of intelligence on Ukraine-Russia peace talks?
In the memo, the talks were reportedly classed as “NOFORN” by US intelligence, meaning no foreign dissemination. That included withholding intel from members of the “Five Eyes” alliance – a traditionally tight-knit intelligence network linking the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. “US intelligence sharing relationships with our allies have never been stronger,” wrote Gabbard’s spokesperson, Olivia Coleman, on social media. She accused CBS of creating “manufactured outrage by manipulating classified information.”
Trump Admin. Terminates Grant for “Radical” Sex Ed Program in California
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated federal funding last week for a California sex education program that refused to remove radical gender theory from its curriculum. The move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to eradicate far-left ideologies from K-12 schools.
Germany Not Recognizing Palestine for Now, Says Chancellor Merz
Germany currently sees no conditions for recognition of a Palestinian state, says Merz at a press conference, writes German media. What has happened in recent days does not change our position, he says. Neither is Denmark currently ready to recognize a Palestinian state. But Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not say a flat no, reports DR.
Why Do Governments Keep Lying About Net Zero?
Politicians keep repeating that Net Zero initiatives will save the planet, creating a cleaner, greener future, with cheaper bills and better jobs. The reality for ordinary people, however, is clear for all to see: higher household costs, more rules, and a creeping sense of control. So, why does it always feel like there are other motives at play with all the Net Zero talk in the West? And, if so important, why aren’t major powers with huge populations, like China and India, following suit?
Operation Gideon’s Chariots II and the Israeli hostages: Despite IDF reservations, PM Netanyahu pursues a strategy of military pressure on Hamas
At the end of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, the name for Israel’s renewed military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, which began this past May, the IDF currently holds operational control of about 75% of the Gaza Strip.
Bubonic Plague Diagnosed in California: Shadows of Egypt’s Sixth Plague
A recent plague case in California has captured public attention, serving as a stark reminder that one of history’s most feared diseases is still lurking in the background, waiting to burst out as it did as the Sixth Plague in Egypt. Authorities announced this week that a Lake Tahoe area resident tested positive for plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. Over the course of human history, the three-micrometer-long Yersinia pestis has claimed an estimated 200 million human lives,
IDF: Nasser Hospital strike aimed at Hamas surveillance camera; six terrorists among dead, including Oct. 7 participant
The Israel Defense Forces said its strike near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis on Monday targeted a Hamas video surveillance camera that was being used to monitor IDF troop movements. A preliminary review found that roughly 20 Palestinians were killed in the incident, six of whom the IDF identified as Hamas terrorists.
Partial deal with Hamas off the table ahead of Israeli Cabinet meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not put Hamas’s partial hostage-release deal on the agenda when the Security Cabinet convenes on Tuesday, insisting instead on a comprehensive agreement that sees all of the captives released and ends the war on Jerusalem’s terms.
Washington declines to renew mandate of UN force in Lebanon
Even after concessions from supporters of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, the Trump administration declined to green-light a revised U.N. Security Council resolution to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate. Israel has long criticized UNIFIL, whose mandate expires on Aug. 31, and accused it of failing to contain Hezbollah’s military capabilities in south Lebanon.
PM to Binyamin Council: We’re defeating our enemies; it started in Gaza and will end there
“The heroism of the warriors, the sacrifice, the giving and the price. The price is very high and the heroism shown by the boys is supreme. The spirit is tested in the War of Rebirth in which we are defeating our enemy. I have come from the cabinet meeting and can only say – ‘it started in Gaza and will end in Gaza. We will defeat our enemy and bring our hostages home,” Netanyahu said
European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reimposition of UN sanctions
Talks in Geneva end without agreement just days before a deadline to trigger the ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions, raising fears of renewed embargoes as questions about Iran’s near-weapons-grade-level enriched uranium linger
Superintendent Works To Block Out-of-State Teachers From Pushing Dangerous Anti-Biblical Ideologies In Oklahoma
Certain teachers fleeing far-left states such as New York and California — bastions of woke indoctrination masquerading as “public education” — may not be welcome in Oklahoma classrooms. Under a new policy rolling out this month, left-wing extremists who hate America and want to weaponize children at taxpayer expense need not apply. Critics are fuming. But supporters say it is an important step as government schools — especially in liberal states — push increasingly dangerous and unhinged ideologies.
Death toll rises to 306 in monsoon season, Himachal Pradesh, India
Monsoon rains have caused 306 deaths in Himachal Pradesh, India, since June 20, 2025, including 155 rain-related and 148 road accident fatalities, according to the State Disaster Management Authority. Estimated losses exceed ₹2 348 crore (USD 281.8 million).
NYC Hosts Pakistan Day Parade — A State Built on Terror, Hate, Minority Cleansing, and 9/11 Betrayal
What was billed as a cultural celebration on Madison Avenue became an insult to 9/11’s victims — a parade for Pakistan, the state that harbored Osama bin Laden in a military garrison city until U.S. forces killed him.
As the UK seeks to nationalise the rail network, South Africa has learnt nationalisation’s pitfalls and is seeking privatisation
South Africa has recently made moves to allow the private sector to participate in the government-owned rail network. After years of poor management, inefficiencies and ineffectiveness, the freight rail system is the country’s failing the export sector and affecting the economy. Despite failures seen in nationalised rail systems elsewhere in the world, the UK’s Labour government is forging ahead with nationalising the rail system in the UK. Why? Because of socialist ideology.
Immigrant Imam in Germany Threatens Non-Muslims: Obey Sharia or Be Punished Twice by Allah
Abul Baraa’s rise from a banned Berlin mosque leader to a TikTok “rock star” shows how militant preachers exploit Germany’s freedoms to spread Islamic supremacy to millions.
Mayor of Chicago Incites Violence Claiming City Will ‘Rise Up’ If Trump Sends in Nat’l Guard to Crack Down on Crime
Race-baiting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called for people to “rise up” and take a stand against President Trump if he sends in the National Guard to restore order to his crime-ridden hellhole.
Venezuela Masses 15,000 Troops At Sensitive Border Areas Amid U.S. Naval Build-Up At Sea
Venezuela is mobilizing thousands of security forces to its Colombian border, just as the Trump administration positions three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with thousands of troops in international waters off the South American country’s coast. The moves come as Washington labels President Nicolás Maduro a terrorist-cartel kingpin and re-postures its military presence across the Western Hemisphere. So what’s really going on here?
US Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft Off Alaska 3 Times In A Week: NORAD
U.S. fighter jets were scrambled for a third time in less than a week on Aug. 24 to intercept Russian military planes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement.