8 May 2026

More than 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain triggers flooding, evacuations, and dam overflow in South Africa
Over 301 mm (11.9 inches) of rain fell in parts of the Garden Route after an intense cut-off low brought flooding and infrastructure damage across the Western and Eastern Cape from May 5–7. At least one person died, hundreds were affected in Garden Route shelter operations, and emergency shelters were opened across flooded parts of Nelson Mandela Bay & Eastern Cape.

‘Muslim-Only’ Water Park Event Canceled By Texas City
A Texas city that had a Muslim-only celebration scheduled at a city-owned water park said the event would be canceled. “After further review and in the best interest of the City of Grand Prairie, the June 1 Eid event at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark has been canceled. No additional comment will be made at this time,” said Eric Alvarez, spokesman for the city of Grand Prairie.

JUST IN: Iran Attacks U.S. Vessels In Strait Of Hormuz With Drones, Missiles
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Thursday that U.S. vessels came under sustained attack from Iranian speedboats, one-way suicide drones, and missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.

Newsom Shovels Over $40M to CAIR as Leader Advises Followers Not to Write ‘I Hate All Zionists’ in Their LinkedIn Bios 
Investigative reporters, Ryan Thorpe and Christopher Rufo, have exposed CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for funneling over $40 million to CAIR. They have also outed a CAIR leader for telling Muslims to hide their hatred of Zionists. Don’t post it online – keep it private. Inquiring minds would like to know why Newsome is funding an alleged terrorist organization.

The Boundaries of Antisemitic Violence In Britain Are Being Tested In Real Time – and The Country Is Failing
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, flames engulfed the gates of a former synagogue in east London. This is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents in the UK under investigation by counter-terrorism forces. For many British Jews, this was another attack in a rapidly growing list of attacks against them in the country.

NEW: Chinese Tanker Struck In Strait Of Hormuz
A Chinese-owned oil tanker was reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, marking the first known strike on a Chinese-linked vessel since the Iran-U.S. conflict dramatically escalated. The tanker was hit near the UAE coast. Maritime security sources identified the ship, which allegedly sent distress calls after a fire broke out on deck.

Paul Weston Exposes Islam: The Ideology of Blood and War
In a powerful video, Paul Weston destroys the myth that Islam is a “religion of peace,” exposing it as a violent political-military ideology of conquest & domination. The video reveals the driving force of Islam: promises of paradise & virgins for martyrs, war booty & slaves for fighters, & a world divided into the House of Islam & the House of War. Mass migration (hijra) is used as a tool of conquest.

EXCLUSIVE: From Trauma to Testosterone: How the Trans Industry Preys on the Vulnerable and Counts Suicide as Success
In a RAIR interview, detransitioned women Faith Groleau and Kellie-Lynn Pirie expose how the transgender medical industry ignored their trauma and mental health struggles, fast-tracked them into puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries, and left them with irreversible mutilation, infertility, and regret—denouncing “gender affirmation” as a predatory lie.

African nations assert themselves and manage to postpone finalization of WHO’s Pandemic Agreement 
“Finalization of the World Health Organization’s Pandemic Agreement has been postponed again due to disagreements, particularly from a large bloc of African countries…The African states have correctly identified that WHO is attempting to impose centralized control reminiscent of the colonial era.”

Trump calls US strikes on Iran a ‘love tap’ after destroyers targeted in Hormuz Strait
President Trump said Thursday U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets were “just a love tap” and confirmed a ceasefire is in effect. He also said “the ceasefire is going” before adding, “It’s in effect.” American forces “responded with self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets after 3 Navy destroyers came under missile and drone fire from Iranian forces, but weren’t struck.