Will the Ceasefire Hold?
The new Gaza ceasefire is very curious. Although it has 20 conditions, only two of them now really matter: the return of the Israeli hostages, deceased and alive, and the total disarmament and removal of the terrorist organization Hamas from the Gaza territory.
Amazon Lays Off 14,000 Corporate Workers
Amazon.com AMZN 1.42%increase; green up pointing triangle announced job cuts of 14,000 workers Tuesday, a first move in layoffs that are expected to affect as many as 30,000 corporate jobs, according to people familiar with the matter.
IDF thwarts planned Hamas & PIJ terror attack with rare airstrike near Jenin
Israeli security forces foiled a planned terror attack by conducting a rare drone airstrike in northern Samaria, eliminating a terror cell hiding near the city of Jenin. The attack was carried out on a cave near the village of Qud, some 5km west of Jenin. According to Al-Ghad TV, two of the killed terrorists belonged to Hamas and the third to Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
Taiwanese president cites Israel as model of defense against China, praises Israel’s ‘David vs. Goliath’ spirit
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te this week praised Israel as a model for Taiwan’s own defense against China. Speaking on Monday night at a dinner in Taiwan, hosted by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Lai elaborated on how the Taiwanese people often look to Israel for inspiration. “The Taiwanese people often look to the example of the Jewish people when facing challenges to our international standing and threats to our sovereignty from China. The people of Taiwan have never become discouraged,” Lai Ching-te said, specifically noting the biblical spirit of David against Goliath as a source of inspiration for the Taiwanese nation.
Hostage family decries ‘despicable’ fake retrieval & handover of remains of Ofir Tzarfati
Ofir Tzarfati (27) was shot and wounded when he was kidnapped from the Nova festival on Oct. 7. He died in captivity and on Dec. 1, 2023, the IDF announced it had retrieved his body from Gaza. However, Israel stated that a casket handed over by Hamas on Monday night contained parts of Tzarfati’s remains, rather than one of the 13 hostage bodies remaining in Gaza.
Pete Hegseth Gets It. The IDF Still Doesn’t.
On July 12, 1938, Arab gunmen ambushed and murdered Alexander Zaïd on a dirt road between two Jewish settlements in northern Palestine. The killer, Kasem Mahmud Tabbash, was already notorious — he had hammered a nail into his rifle stock for every Jew he’d slaughtered. Zaïd left behind a wife and four children. His blood cried out for justice. In 1942, a unit from the newly formed Palmach — the Haganah’s offensive strike force — tracked down Tabbash and his accomplices and executed them. Zaïd’s son Giora said his father’s blood was finally redeemed. Other Arab terrorists in the area fled. Even the local Arabs who remained took notice, telling the Zaïd family: “You are like the ancient Israelites — you are not harmed without punishment.”
After Vance’s Rebuke, Israel365 Action Brings the Sovereignty Fight to the World Zionist Congress
“For the first time, we are bringing the voice of Israel’s biblical heartland—and the millions of Christians who stand with Israel—directly into the global Zionist conversation,” he said. “If you care about where the Jewish people’s resources go, you must have a seat at that table.” “It’s not a political stunt, as some claim,” he said. “It’s our heritage. The Land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel because God said so.
Major Blow for Senate Dems as Largest Federal Workers Union Demands End to Shutdown
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union published an open letter on Monday calling on Senate Democrats to pass a “clean continuing resolution” and end the government shutdown. The news is a major blow to Democrats and shows that cracks are beginning to emerge in the liberal party’s base of support as the shutdown drags on. The AFGE represents more than 800,000 federal workers and notably endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. In its letter, AFGE President Everett Kelley called on Congress to “reopen the government immediately under a clean resolution that allows continued debate on larger issues.”
USA Launches New Attacks on Suspected Narcotics Boats; 14 Dead
According to Minister of War Pete Hegseth, the USA carried out three attacks on four boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday. Only one person is said to have survived. “All attacks took place in international waters and no American forces were injured”, he writes on
Bill Gates makes major climate change reversal after years of doomerism: ‘People will be able to live and thrive’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who has spent more than a decade warning that the world was on the brink of unimaginable peril due to rising global temperatures, now says climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise” in a stunning reversal.
Jamaica braces for historic storm as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Authorities urged people to seek shelter and stay indoors as a storm surge of up to 4 metres and wind speeds of 295 kph were expected across southern Jamaica.
Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to challenge ‘left-biased’ Wikipedia
After months of delays to “purge out the propaganda”, Elon Musk on Monday announced the launch of Grokipedia to rival online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he has accused of ideological bias. The content of Grokipedia is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and the generative AI assistant Grok.
US Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Mali Amid Rising Tensions
Militant Islamists, gathered under the name JNIM, are trying to impose a total blockade on energy supply to parts of the country to paralyze the nation ravaged by civil strife. Fuel shortage prevails. The Islamic extremists are also trying to isolate the capital Bamako from the outside world – and thereby put pressure on the military junta that governs the country. The situation in Mali is becoming increasingly difficult and attempts to get out of there are becoming more and more risky.
Netanyahu Orders Immediate Strikes on Gaza Amid Ceasefire Tensions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate and “powerful” attacks on the Gaza Strip. The civil defense in the area reports that several air strikes have been carried out. ”After security consultations, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed the military to immediately carry out powerful attacks on the Gaza Strip”, says the Prime Minister’s office in a statement. The country’s Defense Minister Israel Katz says in turn in a statement that Hamas will ”pay a high price” for their ”attack on IDF soldiers”, which he describes as a violation of a ”sharp red line”.
Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen, delivering a blistering critique of his time in office and inner circle that largely rehashes public information while making sweeping accusations about the workings of his White House. They sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging a full investigation. Republican President Donald Trump ordered a similar inquiry earlier this year.
Ministers urge return to war after Hamas hostage body hoax
among the punitive measures Israel is considering taking against Hamas is shifting the so-called “yellow line,” allowing the IDF to assume control over additional Gazan territory from which it previously withdrew under the terms of the ceasefire earlier in October. Several of Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition partners are now urging a return to fighting, arguing that Hamas has clearly demonstrated its unwillingness to uphold the agreement.
IDF drone catches Hamas staging hostage Ofir Tzarfati’s ‘burial, discovery’ in Gaza
The video, filmed by an IDF drone that had been in the area, shows Hamas members placing Tzarfati’s remains in a freshly dug hole before covering the remains with dirt. They then proceeded to “dig” up the remains and called over members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to witness the discovery.
Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa is ripping across western Jamaica with catastrophic 165 mph winds Melissa remains a Category 5 storm, which is the highest hurricane level. Category 5 hurricanes have winds of 157 mph or higher. The storm is moving north-northeast, bringing catastrophic winds, flash flooding and storm surge to the island. Tuesday afternoon will be the height of the storm for western Jamaica. Then, Melissa takes aim on Cuba.
Food Lines Are Already Growing Longer All Over America
It is already happening. There has been a lot of talk that there will be a surge in demand at America’s overwhelmed food banks once funding for the food stamp program ends in early November, but the truth is that we are already witnessing a surge in demand. So what is going to happen if the current government shutdown persists for an extended period of time? On one recent evening, the line at a food bank in downtown Kansas City “snaked through the parking lot, down a driveway and into the street”…
Microsoft in Court Over Sneaky AI Practices in Australia
Microsoft has been taken to court for sneaking AI software into packages millions are already paying for – and then hiking the price. Australia’s competition watchdog alleges Microsoft added its AI assistant Copilot to existing packages, increased the subscription cost of the “AI-upgraded” plans, hid the cheaper AI-free “Classic” alternative, and indirectly pushed users into adopting the software at extra cost. Regardless of the trial’s outcome, we’re seeing a glimpse into the future direction of travel for tech giants: expand AI, add it for free to existing software, call it the new “standard”, charge more money, and make it difficult to opt out. Is this a sign of things to come?
“The Well Has Run Dry”: Are The People That Are Having Epic EBT Meltdowns Serious About What They Plan To Do Next?
People all over social media are publicly threatening to steal food once their EBT benefits run out. Some of them are taking it one step further by threatening to get violent with anyone that tries to prevent them from stealing food. So what is our country going to look like if this actually happens on a widespread basis? Today is day 26 of the government shutdown, and there is no end in sight. It appears that food stamp benefits will not be paid out to 42 million Americans at the beginning of November, and nobody is exactly sure what is going to happen next.
Citizen Revolt: Shawn Buckley Delivers Historic Petition to Stop Canada From Seizing Control of Natural Medicine
Constitutional lawyer Shawn Buckley, best known for directing the National Citizens Inquiry (NCI) – a travelling people’s court that brought citizens and experts together to document the staggering human cost of Canada’s pandemic policies – has turned his attention to a new threat: the federal government’s attempt to control vitamins, minerals, and natural remedies under the guise of “safety regulation.”
Hassan Shibly Melts Down After ICE Detains Hamas-Apologist Sami Hamdi — We Show the Facts
Hassan Shibly — the former CAIR-Florida director who resigned after abuse allegations — is raging online because ICE detained Sami Hamdi. Shibly claims this is “how freedom dies.” It isn’t.
Red State To Explore Digital ID Initiative
Utah officials are considering a state-approved digital ID for identity verification online supposedly for ‘privacy’ and ‘security.’ “A new kind of ID could soon change the way Utahns prove who they are and how they protect that information online,” KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City wrote.
More than 10,000 Ukrainian troops encircled – Russian military
Around 10,000 Ukrainian troops have been encircled by Russian forces in the Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk areas, President Vladimir Putin was told on Sunday during a visit to a Russian Army command post.
How China could use DeepSeek and AI for an era of war
“China’s state-owned defense giant Norinco in February unveiled a military vehicle capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at 50 kilometres per hour. It was powered by DeepSeek, the company whose artificial intelligence model is the pride of China’s tech sector.”