Highlights and images for 18 November 2025
Delegates working to develop a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will discuss proposals for a draft structure for the framework convention, a protocol on taxation of income derived from the provision of cross-border services, and a provision on prevention and resolution of tax disputes.
NASA alert: Growing South Atlantic Anomaly raises concern over Earth’s magnetic field
NASA tracks the growing South Atlantic Anomaly, revealing weak magnetic fields, potential satellite risks and some insights into Earth’s core dynamics and magnetic field reversals. A vast weak spot in Earth’s magnetic field is expanding. This region, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), stretches between South America and southwest Africa. NASA describes it as a “dent” or even a “pothole in space.”
Sources: Ukrainian military halved in new US plan
28 points, inspired by the Gaza peace plan, with demands that Ukraine give up land and halve its military. That is the content of the US’s new proposed peace plan for Ukraine, according to information to several media outlets. Donald Trump’s administration is said to have quietly worked with Russian representatives to develop the plan. The proposal is said to have been handed over to Ukraine and includes four areas: peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, security in Europe and the United States’ future relations with Russia and Ukraine, writes the American news site Axios, citing Russian and American officials.
Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships, 34 aircraft near island
Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Thursday, according to the defence ministry’s daily tally. Beijing has been holding its biggest maritime drills in years from near the southern islands of Japan to the South China Sea, Taiwan authorities said this week.
Erdogan calls for new peace talks in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Turkish capital Ankara. Afterwards, Erdogan says he wants Ukraine and Russia to return to the negotiating table in Istanbul. “In today’s meetings, we emphasized the importance of the Istanbul Process continuing with a pragmatic and results-oriented strategy,” the Turkish president said at a joint press conference with Zelensky.
AI Idols Will Make Idiots Of Us All — If We Let Them
Society seems to be rushing headlong toward replacing God and humans with “giant statistical prediction machines” in a trend that seems as inevitable as it is concerning. Last week, an Axios report heralded the rise of “chatbot Jesus” and AI pastors. The day following that report a video advertising a service to turn deceased loved ones into eternal virtual companions went viral. These ominous news bits come on the heels of Sam Altman’s announcement that ChatGPT would now offer erotica to its adult customers
Amazing Telescope Photo Shows Comet Breaking Apart Into Huge Chunks
A comet, dubbed C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), spectacularly broke apart into three huge chunks — and anybody with an eight-inch telescope or bigger can catch the resulting fireworks show for the next several weeks, according to Sky & Telescope. The comet shouldn’t be confused with interstellar object 3I/ATLAS. K1/ATLAS originated from within the furthest stretches of the solar system, and not interstellar space.
Pesach Wolicki Sounds Alarm on Bannon War Room: America Faces Growing Islamic Extremism Crisis
In a wide-ranging interview on Steve Bannon’s War Room that aired this week, Rabbi Pesach Wolicki, Executive Director of Israel365 Action, delivered stark warnings about Islamic extremism’s expanding footprint in America while praising Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s recent decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations. Bannon opened the discussion by describing his own recent experiences in Texas, where he spent five days taking meetings and gathering intelligence on what he characterized as an “Islamic invasion of Texas.”
IDF says it carried out retaliatory Gaza strikes after terrorists breached yellow line
Israel carried out a broad round of airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday, which the military said were in response to security threats against IDF soldiers and violations of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas terrorists breached the Yellow Line — the zone defined as Israeli-controlled under the truce — and opened fire.
The spiritual war between jihadists and Jews in the tunnels
They were taken by force, confined to places with no horizon, subdued with violence, torture, and hunger. But even when violence tore at their bodies and hunger hollowed out their bones and their will, they prayed. Silently. Secretly. They safeguarded the Jewish identity that Hamas seeks to destroy, within a depth that seemed to separate the body from the world.
Minister Gila Gamliel to Arutz Sheva: The Saudis may pressure, but no Palestinian state
“First and foremost, we are the strongest,” said the minister, asserting that Israel’s status will remain secure even following the F-35 aircraft deal between the US and Saudi Arabia. “Israel is also strong in terms of technological superiority, and that will be preserved.”
Mossad unveils network of Hamas terror infrastructure across Europe
According to the Mossad, coordinated raids in Austria and Germany resulted in arrests and the seizure of weapons and explosives intended for use “on command.” A network of Hamas terror-affiliated infrastructure across Europe was exposed by the Mossad, the spy agency said on Wednesday, as it revealed the prolonged investigation it had conducted with European intelligence and law enforcement to thwart planned attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets.
Texas Designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as Terror Groups, Vows Shutdowns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as terrorist organizations, prompting enforced state government action against them.
‘Sharia Stands Against the Oppressor’: CUNY Imam Issues Verbal Fatwa Targeting Jewish Professor at Interfaith Event
A New York City college has been walloped by what witnesses described as a portentous verbal fatwa which disrupted an interfaith event school officials hoped would unite students around traditional American values of pluralism, tolerance, and equality. What most surprised the audience and the panelists who were headlining the event was that the heckler at the City College of New York (CCNY) in Manhattan last Thursday was himself a panelist, a local imam and graduate student, Abdullah Mady, who is enrolled in the Master’s in Translational Medicine (MTM) program. Mady became irate and opened up a prolonged rant in which he called for imposing sharia law on Americans,
US Rep. Randy Fine Says It Would ‘Be Nice’ to See JD Vance Condemn ‘Deranged Lunatic’ Tucker Carlson
“I think it’d be nice,” Fine said when asked by The Algemeiner whether he thinks Vance, who is friends with Carlson, should publicly distance himself from the controversial pundit. “I think that, you know, given that Tucker’s become a deranged lunatic, I think we should all be speaking out against Tucker,” Fine said.
Report: how the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to undermine Western democracies
New ISGAP study claims movement halfway through a 100-year strategy to embed itself in Western institutions, citing ideological, financial and organizational ties to Hamas; report urges Washington to designate movement a foreign terrorist organization
All Kinds Of Crazy: Jack Hibbs And Calvary Chapels Become The Latest Targets Of Candace Owens’ Delusion
Did trusted California Pastor Jack Hibbs play a role in Charlie Kirk’s assassination? Are Calvary Chapels a secret military operation to manipulate Christians into supporting Israel? According to disgraced commentator Candace Owens, the answer to both questions is …..
ICE Houston Sweep: 3,600 Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested, Including 51 Child Predators
The Trump administration’s deportation surge is already producing major results. In Houston alone, ICE has arrested nearly 3,600 criminal illegal aliens in a single operation, among them 51 individuals with child-sex offenses and 67 convicted sex offenders.
‘Massive Shift’ In US-Korea Relations After Trump Gets Seoul To Stop Targeting Tech
The longstanding U.S. – Korea alliance has operated within a familiar structure: Washington provided unconditional military protection, while Seoul pursued autonomous industrial and regulatory policies – occasionally at the expense of U.S. firms. The KFTC in particular developed a reputation among American technology, pharmaceutical, and automotive companies as an aggressive, often unpredictable enforcer whose investigations and fines disproportionately targeted foreign market leaders
At least 8 dead in Vietnam after 1,100 mm (43 inches) of rain since November 15
At least eight people have died and seven are missing after severe floods and landslides struck central Vietnam on November 15–16, 2025. Heavy rainfall exceeding 1,100 mm (43 inches) in parts of the region submerged homes, roads, and farms across multiple provinces.
Arson attacks on European churches have doubled in one year: report
A new report has shown that arson attacks on churches in Europe have doubled in one year. OIDAC Europe (Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe), an NGO, released its 2025 report on Monday, raising the alarm regarding attacks on Christians in Europe.
President Trump, Saudi Arabia, The Gaza “Board Of Peace”, And The Dark Secret That Hardly Anyone Is Talking About
A global drama of historic proportions is unfolding right in front of our eyes. But most people don’t understand what is happening because they don’t want to understand what is happening. Global events have begun to move at a pace that is absolutely breathtaking, and decisions that world leaders are making right now will have enormous implications for every man, woman and child on the entire planet. But if you don’t understand the bigger picture, you simply are not going to understand how the various pieces of the puzzle fit together.
There are over 11,000 data centres worldwide; where are they and why do they want them?
Visual Capitalist has mapped where in the world the approximately 11,000 to 12,000+ operational data centres are located. What do they need all these data centres for?
We Just Witnessed Something That Hasn’t Happened Since The Last Housing Crash
During the days of the Great Recession, rapidly falling home prices caused all sorts of havoc for our major financial institutions. Unfortunately, home prices are starting to plummet once again in many areas of the country. And just like during the last housing crash, we are also seeing a surge in foreclosure filings. That doesn’t mean that this current crisis is going to look exactly like what we experienced the last time around. But nobody can deny that there are a lot of alarming similarities between what we are going through now and what we went through during the days of the Great Recession.
Saudi Arabia, US sign agreements to deepen strategic partnership
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the US signed a number of agreements on Tuesday to bolster their strategic ties as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House…Earlier in the Oval Office, Trump offered a warm welcome to the crown prince, who announced that the Kingdom’s US investments would be increased to almost $1 trillion from a promise of $600 billion announced by Riyadh earlier this year.
Netanyahu: Israel determined to complete war after latest terror attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel will press ahead to “complete the war on all fronts, including disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip” after acknowledging the deadly Palestinian terrorist attack earlier in the day at the Gush Etzion Junction.
France, Palestinian Authority announce joint panel to draft new Palestine constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the “full implementation” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Over 100 Afghans who entered the UK under the Government’s relocation scheme have been flagged as “Cases of Interest”
A response to a Freedom of Information Act request reveals that under the ARAP scheme, over 100 Afghans entered the UK who were flagged as “Cases of Interest,” including 28 violent criminals and one person referred to the terrorism prevention programme PREVENT.
Brave Yemeni Dissident Confronts the Hatred of His Upbringing — But the Doctrine Driving It Was Left Unspoken
A brave Yemeni ex-Muslim exposed the hatred he was raised with, but the event—and the West—still refused to name the deeper, doctrinal engine inside Islam that makes that hatred predictable, enduring, and dangerous.
Wanted Terror Suspect Entered U.S. Under Biden Admin, Got Commercial Truck License
“This should go without saying, but terrorist illegal aliens should not be operating 18-wheelers on America’s highways.”
DOJ Sues California Over Mask Ban, ID Rules For Feds
The Department of Justice alleges that two state laws unconstitutionally attempt to regulate federal law enforcement by banning masks and requiring ID…
One-Party-Rule Failure: Democratic Kings Own Maryland’s Epic Demise
Maryland is facing severe economic difficulties under long-standing single-party progressive control at the state, city, and even some local levels. Democrats function as the political “kings” of Maryland, and their far-left policies have pushed the state into an epic decline – all while Democratic Gov. Wes Moore is at the helm of the rudderless ship.
Christian group sues Canadian city for cancellation of Sean Feucht event
A Christian worship organization has filed a lawsuit against Quebec City, alleging that the Canadian municipality wrongfully canceled an event featuring American worship leader and activist Sean Feucht at the last minute last summer.