Could Tony Blair run Gaza?
Mr Blair’s plan has powerful backers, from Gulf leaders to Jared Kushner, the American president’s son-in-law. Perhaps most important, unlike other plans, it seems to have Donald Trump’s blessing. Mr Blair, Mr Kushner and Steve Witkoff, the president’s Middle East envoy, all argued the case at a meeting with the president on August 27th. (Ron Dermer, the Israeli prime minister’s confidant and minister for strategic affairs, joined in by phone.) And on September 23rd Mr Trump was said to have presented the idea to the leaders of Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia and five Arab countries. “Maybe we can end it [the Gaza war] right now,” Mr Trump told them.
UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran
The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch effort to delay reimposing sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, a decision that the country’s president immediately called “unfair, unjust and illegal.” The decision on the “snapback sanctions” came a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed weeks of meetings failed to result in a concrete agreement.
ICE arrests leader of Iowa’s largest school district, saying he was living and working in the US illegally
Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest school district in a traffic stop Friday and arrested him after he fled into the woods, leaving educators and community members stunned. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Des Moines Public School Superintendent Ian Roberts was in the country illegally and had no work authorization. Roberts, who is from Guyana in South America, was considered an ICE fugitive because he was subject to a final removal order issued in 2024, the agency said.
Woman charged after remains of four dead babies found in home
A Pennsylvania woman is facing criminal charges after police found the remains of four deceased infants in the home where she had been living. Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts of abuse of a corpse after her landlord discovered the remains of several infants while cleaning out a closet in the home.
The horrifying discovery of Mauthe’s dead infants comes at a time when several shocking stories of infant abandonment have entered the news cycle.
Trump orders troop deployment to ‘war ravaged’ Portland to protect ICE facilities: ‘Authorizing full force’
President Trump ordered the Department of War to dispatch “all necessary” troops to Portland, Oregon, to secure the city and safeguard Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, he said Saturday. Trump also confirmed he is “authorizing Full Force, if necessary,” amid a spate of daily protests against the federal ICE detention facility in Portland that have intensified since June. “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists,”
25 Dead from Alcohol Poisoning in Western Russia This Month
25 people have died of alcohol poisoning in western Russia this month, according to investigators in the country. Deaths caused by cheap homemade spirits are not uncommon in Russia, which has been plagued by high alcoholism for years, although they have decreased compared to the record levels of the 1990s.
Saudi Sisters Face Persecution for Challenging Gender Roles in Saudi Arabia
The al-Otaibi sisters refuse to remain silent about the injustices in their home country of Saudi Arabia. For that, they have been severely punished. One is imprisoned, another has been forced to flee and the third can be arrested at any time. The police called in their father and said: “You can kill your girls, then we call it a family matter”. The sisters’ crime? Posts on social media – and a hashtag that demanded the end of Saudi Arabia’s system of male guardianship.
US outlines new 21-point proposal to free all Israeli hostages, end Gaza War in exchange for up to 200 terrorists serving life sentences
Washington’s 21-point plan aims to free the remaining 48 hostages within 48 hours of an agreement being reached between Israel and Hamas, according to the report. In return, Israel would release between 100 to 200 terrorists currently serving life sentences. The source did not provide details or specify which high-profile prisoners might be included in such a potential deal to end the conflict.
Faith Leaders Launch Petition Campaign to President Trump
The open letter, signed by thousands of pastors, rabbis, and religious leaders, specifically warns against reviving Trump’s previous “Peace to Prosperity” plan, which was first introduced in January 2020 during his previous presidency. The petition presents ten core arguments against territorial division, mixing religious, legal, and political reasoning. The signatories argue that “Israel’s land is covenant land” and cite biblical passages, including Genesis 15:18 and Joel 3:2, to support their position that dividing the territory “has consistently led to instability.” The letter draws particular attention to Gaza,
Tony Blair Makes List of Influential Gay Icons
The list of timeless gay icons has just received an unlikely new addition: former British prime minister Tony Blair. British magazine Gay Times revealed its latest list of influential figures to the LGBT community to celebrate the publication of its 30<sup>th anniversary issue, and picked the controversial former British leader, to join the ranks of other more traditional figures such as Boy George, Joan Rivers and Barbra Streisand. Blair, who has appeared on the cover of Gay Times twice, oversaw the legal lowering of the age of consent for gay couples to bring it in line with that of heterosexual couples. “It’s something I’m very proud of,” Blair said, referring to his status as a gay icon.
Ground operation in Gaza gains force
Following IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF troops continue operational activity against the terrorist organizations throughout the Gaza Strip. IDF troops continue to expand operations in the Gaza City area. Over the past day, numerous weapons, including anti-tank missiles, rockets, explosives, and weapons were located, and several terrorists who posed a threat to the troops were eliminated.
Intelligence Directorate: Nasrallah didn’t realize he was the next target for elimination
The IDF’s Intelligence Directorate on Saturday night revealed that in the days leading up to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s elimination, he chose to remain in a bunker built with Iranian technology. “Nasrallah remained in place and tried to plan counterattacks,” the Directorate noted. The Intelligence Directorate added that in the days preceding the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, following the beeper operation and the elimination of Ibrahim Aqil, the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization remained in place, unaware that he was the next target for elimination.
State DHS commissioner tells GOP senators she won’t rescind ‘racist’ hiring policy
The Department of Justice said this summer it is investigating the policy, which requires supervisors to provide a “justification” when hiring a “non-underrepresented candidate.” On Wednesday, DHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi informed a pair of state senators that the agency would not comply with their request to rescind the policy, which was updated on Aug. 12 and requires DHS hiring supervisors to provide a “hiring justification” when seeking to hire a “non-underrepresented candidate.” Department of Justice said it’s investigating policy following Alpha News report
Britain may pay Palestinian Arabs due to state recognition
A group of Palestinian families is demanding an apology and compensation from Britain for war crimes committed during colonial rule. After the British government recognized a Palestinian state earlier this week, representatives of 12 Palestinian families went to the Foreign Office in London, demanding that the British government acknowledge the war crimes committed during the British Mandate in Palestine. The petitioners filed a 400-page legal petition in which they allege that they and their family members were subjected to violence, exile or repression during the British Mandate period up to 1948.
Netanyahu To The UN: ‘As The Prophets Of Israel Foretold In The Bible, You’ve Turned Good Into Evil And Evil Into Good’
“As the prophets of Israel foretold in the Bible, you’ve turned good into evil and evil into good,” Netanyahu exclaimed, referring to Isaiah 5:20. “I say to the representatives of those nations, this is not an indictment of Israel. It’s an indictment of you,” he underscored. “It’s an indictment of weak-kneed leaders who appease evil rather than support a nation whose brave soldiers guard you from the barbarians at the gate.” “Israel will not allow you to shove a terrorist state down our throats,” Netanyahu asserted. “
Future Imelda strengthens as first tropical storm alerts issued for Florida
Tropical storm alerts have now been posted along the eastern Florida coast, and at least two states have declared a pre-emptive state of emergency as a looming storm system is on its way to becoming future Hurricane Imelda, bringing the potential threat of days of flooding from heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the Southeast.
Dearborn Muslim Who Threatened Jewish Preschoolers Calls Judge ‘Jewish Bitch,’ Flaunts Zebiba — Islam’s Bruise of Fanatical Devotion
After threatening attendants of a Jewish preschool and seeking to purchase weapons, a Muslim Dearborn man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms inside a gun store, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced Wednesday.
Trump Says He Is Ordering Troops to Portland, Escalating Domestic Use of Military
“President Trump said he was directing the Pentagon to send troops to Portland, Ore., to protect federal facilities, escalating his push to deploy the military in U.S. cities.”
2,000 Accept Christ at University of South Florida Event
A student-led revival movement that began at Auburn University two years ago continued Thursday at the University of South Florida, where 7,000 students gathered for worship and multitudes prayed to receive Christ.
Global cancer explosion: Deaths are set to soar over 75% by 2050
Cancer deaths worldwide are set to soar up to 75 per cent over the next two decades, leading experts have warned. A rising and aging population—combined with unhealthy lifestyles—are said to be fueling the problem, researchers behind a damning new global report claim. US scientists found that worldwide, the number of new cancer cases has more than doubled since 1990 to 18.5 million in 2023.
Slovakia Passes Constitutional Amendment Recognizing Only 2 Genders
…The amendment, drafted by Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government, required a three-fifths majority to pass, and moved through the National Council with 90 of the 150 members backing it. It states that Slovakia only recognizes two genders, male and female, and that Bratislava retains its sovereignty in matters of “national identity,” especially in “fundamental cultural-ethical questions.”
‘Our Fight Starts Now’: All Oklahoma High Schools to Host Turning Point USA To Combat ‘Woke Indoctrination’
All government high schools in Oklahoma will be hosting Turning Point USA chapters to combat the “radical leftist teachers unions” and the “woke indoctrination,” explained State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters before stepping down from his role. Across America, interest in the organization and the movement is surging.
The whole world is disillusioned with climate politics, except for the UK
“This year’s annual global climate change Conference of the Parties, COP30, is set to be held from 10 to 21 November 2025, in Belém, Brazil. Ahead of COP30, by February 2025, countries were supposed to have submitted updated national climate plans to the United Nations (“UN”). Of the 197 countries that are UN members, only one country has submitted its national climate action plan that is compatible with the Paris Agreement – the United Kingdom.”
Florida Synagogue Set Ablaze Days Before Rosh Hashanah, Suspect Arrested
A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to a children’s classroom at a Chabad center just days before the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
CAIR Attorney Ramsey Judah Tells Mosque: Defy Federal Law, Hide Illegal Aliens, Lie to ICE
This is not “legal advice.” It’s a blueprint for lawlessness from a Hamas-linked pressure group that masquerades as a civil rights organization.