Blessed by Law Enforcement
Law enforcement is under fire. Facts point out – a hundred ways from Sunday – that without them, we would fall into a state of chaos, succumb to anarchy, what John Locke called “the state of nature,” dog-eat-dog with no “social compact.” Stories can say more than facts. So here is one.
Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi killed in Zintan city by gunmen
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Libya’s late longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen as his heir, has died, relatives said Tuesday, without providing details on the circumstances. His death was confirmed by an adviser on social media, while his cousin told Libyan media he had been killed in his home in Zintan by unidentified men.
Remittances and foreign aid: Amy Klobuchar’s long history of supporting Somali causes
In recent months, the Somali community in Minnesota has been at the center of national media attention as news of widespread fraud in government programs has come to light. Klobuchar has often courted the Somali community. On a routine basis, Somalis living abroad send money to their relatives in Somalia. These transfers, called remittances, make up a significant portion of the country’s GDP. Somalis living in Minnesota have sent unknown millions to Somalia via the remittance process. Klobuchar was part of a meeting with a U.S. Treasury official to ensure Somali remittances kept flowing.
Live: US shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, the US military said, describing it as an act of self-defence. Earlier, a US-flagged oil tanker was approached and challenged by Iranian gunboats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, before continuing its voyage escorted by a US warship
‘Imam of Peace’ says Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock is an ‘obstacle to peace’
Mohammad Tawhidi, also known as the “Imam of Peace,” shared his conviction that the Dome of the Rock presented an obstacle to peace that could be overcome in a recent discussion with Israeli Middle East expert, Dr. Mordechai Kedar. Tawhidi asked Kedar, who is one of Israel’s leading Middle East scholars and an expert on Arab society, where he believed the third temple would be built. “I know that it’s significant, it will happen in the future. That’s fine,” he continued. “But I’m going to share something if I may. If you can see this, so is this the region where the Temple Mount is imagined to be constructed in the future?”
Genetics determines when you die, Israeli study proves—Messianic era promises to rewrite that code
A new Israeli study published in Science dismantles that assumption and replaces it with a far sharper and far more consequential conclusion: genetics accounts for roughly half of human lifespan. This is not a marginal adjustment. It is a reversal. … the Israeli team uncovered a genetic signal that had been buried under statistical noise for more than a century.
White House press secretary discusses interception of ‘aggressive’ Iranian drone
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed the recent interception of an Iranian drone targeting the USS Lincoln, saying the drone acted aggressively and U.S. forces will protect themselves against all threats. (watch)
Terror attack foiled in Central Israel: Wanted terrorist captured in Sharon region
Shin Bet operatives, Israel Police officers, and detectives from the Kafr Qassem police station arrested a wanted terrorist from the Balata refugee camp near Shechem (Nablus) after he infiltrated Israel and went into hiding in Kafr Qassem. The arrest was carried out at the conclusion of a covert operation, during which the suspect was found on the roof of a building while attempting to evade the forces.
Iran still deeply entrenched in Europe despite IRGC listing, experts warn
While the European Parliament last week voted in favor of designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, dismantling Tehran’s deeply embedded networks across Europe will be a formidable task, security experts warned The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. The vote included sanctions on 15 Iranian government officials and six organizations and came in response to Tehran’s brutal treatment and mass killing of protesters.
Iran Hardens Stance Ahead of US Nuclear Talks, Rejects Uranium Transfers and Ballistic Missile Limitations
A top adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signaled that Iran has hardened its negotiating stance ahead of renewed nuclear talks with the United States, publicly rejecting any transfer of uranium out of the country and refusing to negotiate over ballistic missiles or terrorist proxy forces. The latest comments from Admiral Ali Shamkhani, a senior official on Iran’s Supreme National Defense Council, came as tensions continued to rise between the US and Iran over a potential military escalation in the Middle East.
Trump Demands $1 Billion From Harvard University Amid Dispute Over Campus Antisemitism
US President Donald Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay $1 billion to settle the federal government’s claim that it failed to address campus antisemitism and governed the institution in accordance with far-left viewpoints. “This should be a Criminal, not Civil event, and Harvard will have to live with the consequence of their wrongdoings. In any event, this case will continue until justice is served. Dr. Alan Garber, the President of Harvard, has done a terrible Job of rectifying a very bad situation for his institution,
NATO nations to deploy troops in Ukraine after peace deal – bloc chief
Russia has maintained that deployment of Western military to the country is a deal breaker in ongoing peace negotiations “the NATO Secretary-General said in a speech in the Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday. “Troops on the ground, jets in the air, ships on the Black Sea. The United States will be the backstop.”
US & Israel Flex From Afar In Joint Red Sea Naval Drills
Israel and the United States have still flexed back, as the partner forces kicked off the week Monday with joint naval military drills in the Red Sea. The war games come amid fears of a potential US attack on Iran. The US meanwhile continues to send cargo planes, fighter jets, and advanced air defense systems into the Gulf region to prepare for a potential coming conflict with Iran.
Earthquake Rattles Illinois Near St. Louis, Missouri
Another relatively weak earthquake rattled Illinois last night adding to other recent seismic events in the area. According to USGS, the magnitude 2.0 event struck near the Illinois/Missouri border near Monroe City which is south of St. Louis, Missouri. The earthquake, with a depth of 11.2 km, struck at 8:23 pm local time yesterday. People that reported they felt and/or heard the quake were in both states.
California’s Hospice Fraud Explosion: Billions Drained From Taxpayers
The massive hospice fraud racket thriving under California’s lax oversight is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, as the Trump administration’s CMS chief Dr. Mehmet Oz hits the streets of Los Angeles to call out the billions in stolen taxpayer dollars. One California physician billed the government $120 million in a single year, claiming to oversee 1,900 patients—a workload that defies logic and reeks of corruption.
Hegseth: US ‘Prepared’ To Take Action Against Iran
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth … has once again warned Tehran that the Pentagon is “more than prepared” to take action if Iran refuses to negotiate over its nuclear program. “The President’s been clear from the beginning, as he was before Midnight Hammer. Iran will not have nuclear weapons capability. And so they can either negotiate on that front, or we have other options,” Hegseth said on February 2, speaking to reporters on a trip to Florida.
Earthquake Strikes Near Charleston, South Carolina where Worst East Coast Quake Struck
an earthquake rattled South Carolina this morning, not far from where a historic earthquake’s epicenter was. The earthquake which struck at 11:24 am, was relatively weak but noticeable, being rated as a magnitude 2.3 event with an epicenter having a depth of 7.7 km. The earthquake struck just southwest of the town of Summerville which is north of North Charleston and northwest of downtown Charleston. Charleston is home to the worst east coast quake on record.
321 Earthquakes Hit the San Francisco Area In 1 Week. Is the San Andreas Fault Entering a Very Dangerous New Phase?
The West Coast is shaking again. In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed much seismic activity along the portion of the Pacific Ring of Fire that sits directly along the California coastline. There was hope that the shaking would settle down, but it appears to be accelerating. Scientists have warned us that “the Big One” is inevitably coming, and almost every day, there are more reminders. San Ramon was just hit by a swarm of over 30 earthquakes on Monday morning.
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes Myanmar
This is the third felt earthquake in Myanmar in the last 71 hours, according to EMSC. So far, there is no report of any damage. This is also the second earthquake being felt in Bangladesh in less than 24 hours. Earlier on Tuesday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck the country, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.
Japan deploys Self-Defense Forces in Aomori for first time in 21 years as record snowfall kills 30
At least 30 people have died across Japan since January 20, 2026, due to record-breaking snow affecting much of the country, with Aomori seeing the heaviest accumulation in 40 years on February 1. The self-defense forces were deployed in Aomori City for the first time in 21 years due to the serious threat to life amid heavy snow.
Superintelligent AI Entities Have Established a New Religion and Are Discussing Why It’s Necessary to Exterminate Humans, On a Site Called “Moltbook”
On a website launched last Wednesday, thousands of superintelligent AI entities are creating theology for a new religion – “Crustafarianism.” What if AI entities become millions of times smarter than they are now, and we lose all control of them? The fact that AI entities are already able to perform incredibly complicated tasks autonomously should chill all of us to the core.
Florida Lawmaker Randy Fine Drops the Truth Bomb the Media Won’t Touch: ‘Stop Calling It Radical Islam — It’s Mainstream Islam’
Fine is being deposed next Monday in a criminal case against a man who sent death threats against him and his family. He pointed to the normalization of Sharia culture and supremacy ideology across Europe, warning America is being marched toward the same fate — and ended with a blunt promise: “There are 57 countries where you can live under Sharia. We will make sure the United States is not number 58.”
“Advocating Genocide”: Musk Slams Far-Left Spanish MP’s Demand 500,000 Illegals Be Made Citizens For ‘Population Replacement’
Irene Montero, far-left politician from the pro-immigration Podemos party, argues that after granting amnesty to 500,000 illegal immigrants, the Sanchez gov’t should make them Spanish citizens and allow them to participate in elections. She wants to replace what she calls “fascists and racists with immigrants.” She’d facing backlash from a wide range of critics.
BBC doesn’t only have a global audience, it also heads the Trusted News Initiative, a global coalition of media to tackle “disinformation”
Some may wonder how the same narrative on certain topics, such as false narratives about US President Donald Trump’s speech on 6 January 2021, reverberates across the world – from Canada to Australia. It isn’t only because the BBC has a global audience. It is also because of the BBC-led global coalition called the Trusted News Initiative.