20 July 2026

The vessels of the Second Temple never disappeared. This Rabbi knows where they are.
A Jerusalem-area synagogue lecture hall filled this week for a talk billed on YouTube as “The 2026 Jewish DaVinci Code — Locating our Divine Heritage Today,” delivered by Rabbi Harry Moskoff, author of The Ark Report. “This subject is very consequential now, more than ever before,” he said. “There’s more impact… It’s more consequential now than ever before, I’m coming in from a very Jewish, Bible perspective,” he said. “This is something that’s really hands-on.

US launches strikes against Iran for ninth consecutive night, sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran early Monday morning, “The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM wrote.

Pledging to ‘rewire Britain’, ‘King of the North’ Burnham becomes PM
Andy Burnham, dubbed the ‘King of the North’, becomes Britain’s seventh prime minister in ​a decade on Monday, promising to “rewire” the nation to better focus on issues people care about, such as ‌a cost-of-living crisis and poorly performing services. After Keir Starmer makes his farewell speech outside his Number 10 Downing Street office and tenders his resignation formally to King Charles, Burnham, a former mayor of Greater Manchester, will also meet the monarch to become prime minister.

Berlin, Paris agree on ‘unprecedented’ defence cooperation 
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced that their countries are doubling down on their strategic cooperation on nuclear deterrence, aiming to strengthen Europe’s defence posture. Shortly after their joint €100 billion fighter jet project imploded, both countries are now looking to rekindle their estranged relationship on a strategic level.

Trump: China accessed 220 million US voter files, deep state hid evidence
People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files,” Trump said.

Marco Rubio warns that leftist terrorism is rooted in a Marxist vision of ‘a world without God’
Leftist violence ‘has always been driven by a hatred, above all else, a hatred for civilization itself,’ said Rubio. Marco Rubio recently told a delegation of western leaders that violent far-left political terrorism can no longer be ignored. On Thursday, July 16, at a meeting called “Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism,” Rubio urged the representatives of 66 nations gathered in Washington, D.C., to make fighting against global terrorism a priority. He called leftist terrorism “a distinctive and unique evil.”

At least 6 killed in Russian attack on grain cargo ship near Odesa, Ukraine says
According to Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky, the ship was hit near the port of Odesa. Several of the crew are said to be from Syria and India. “Eight crew members were rescued. Two of them were injured. Unfortunately, at the moment, six sailors are confirmed dead, and four more are missing,” Ukrainian Transport Minister Mykola Kalashnyk wrote on Telegram.

At least six dead in Peru earthquake in the Andes
An earthquake has killed at least six people in central Peru on Sunday night, according to authorities. The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred in the Andes about 200 miles east of the capital, Lima, according to the European earthquake monitor EMSC. At least six people have died and more than 30 have been injured, the Spanish news agency EFE reports, citing the Peruvian civil defence. All the fatalities were in the province of Chupaca.

Rare Fireballs And Hidden Meteor Showers Are About To Light Up Summer Skies
The Perseids may dominate the headlines, but six lesser-known meteor showers will offer skywatchers more opportunities to catch shooting stars throughout the summer. Throughout July and August, Earth crosses multiple streams of cosmic debris that generate several lesser-known meteor showers, each offering its own combination of bright fireballs, slow-moving meteors, and unique viewing opportunities.

How Donald Trump Won the World Cup
On Sunday evening, President Donald Trump was at New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) for the final of the FIFA World Cup to witness the final game between Spain and Argentina, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time on a goal from Ferran Torres after Argentina played the final stretch a man down. It was Trump’s first and only game of the tournament. He watched from the box alongside Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Spain’s King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Trump was witnessing the image FIFA had spent years trying to produce: a packed stadium, billions watching around the world and the president of the host nation standing at the center of the sport’s biggest spectacle.

‘We want land invasion’: Iran mouthpiece touts new missile, boasts decades of war prep
Tehran has spent decades preparing for — and welcoming — a U.S. ground invasion, a senior Iranian official has claimed, as fresh explosions rocked the region on the eighth day of renewed U.S.-Iran strikes. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian American academic identified as a regime “mouthpiece,” also boasted that Tehran had just launched a “new missile” while decentralizing and burying its arsenal deep underground to withstand sustained American air campaigns.

Taiwan’s President Ratchets Anti-China Rhetoric In Party Speech: Must Resist ‘Red Terror’ Of Beijing
President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan must renew efforts to protect its democracy and never become part of China. He urged members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the “red terror” coming ‌from Beijing. The ruling DPP champions Taiwan’s separate ​identity from China, and is working to combat what Lai called China’s “legal warfare”.

Trump Endorses Graham’s Sister For Full Term, Shattering Expectations Of Short Stay
Following the sudden July 11 death of Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster triggered eye-rolling across America when he appointed Graham’s sister Darline Nordone to take over the seat. At the time, the appointment of the unqualified sibling was widely understood as a mere interim honor … Now, President Trump has asked Nordone to run in that primary race and pursue the full 6-year term that will start in January.

The Data-Center Revolt Goes National: Tea Party Veteran Leads 142 Rallies Across 42 States
The backlash against the AI data-center build-out – which we’ve been tracking since it was a smattering of county fights across 28 states – staged its first coordinated day of action on Saturday: 142 protests across 42 states, from Wasilla, Alaska to Naples, Florida, organized by Humans First, the nonprofit that Tea Party veteran Amy Kremer co-founded and chairs. The crowds spanned both sides of the aisle..

Tropical Threat Emerges In Gulf Of America With US Refineries In Potential Crosshairs 
The National Hurricane Center has raised the probability of tropical development for Invest 91L to 80% over the next two to seven days. The broad area of low pressure off Florida’s west coast in the Gulf of America should be tracked into the new week, as early Sunday model guidance suggests it could eventually threaten offshore oil and gas rigs and coastal refineries.

Israeli Navy continues buildup with 5 new amphibious landing ships amid growing threats from Turkey, Houthis 
The Israeli Navy has always been the most overlooked and underfunded of the Israeli military’s three branches, but the escalating threats of the multi-front war have made a quick buildup more necessary than ever. Israel Hayom reported that the Defense Ministry recently purchased five Triton boats, which are amphibious landing craft capable of quickly transporting soldiers, vehicles and logistical equipment to enemy shores, as the Navy weighs how to respond to future threats.

SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to Thursday
July 19 (Reuters) – SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket, the company said in a statement on Sunday. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk posted on X later on Sunday that the next Starship launch would occur on Friday, contradicting the earlier statement from his company. He did not say whether the original Thursday date was wrong.

Iranian regime’s failures anger citizens as power cuts and military casualties mount
For years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad relied on Iranian forces to help suppress protesters and rebel groups in Syria. When Russia intervened militarily in 2015 at Iran’s request, Assad and those around him believed they had secured the survival of the regime. They interpreted battlefield stalemate as triumph. That confidence hardened into hubris, leaving the Syrian leadership unwilling to confront the corruption and weaknesses that continued to hollow out the state. Similar overconfidence now emerges in Tehran, with Iranian officials speaking pure fantasy in the regime media.

Iran FM admits suspected Israeli intelligence leak inside regime likely still exists
An extraordinary admission by Iran’s foreign minister has shed new light not only on the depth of Israel’s intelligence penetration, but also on the lingering shock that continues to grip the leadership of the Islamic Republic. More than a year after Tehran suffered a devastating blow at the opening of the conflict, Iran’s greatest fear no longer appears to be another Israeli strike-it is the possibility that someone deep within the regime is still passing highly sensitive information to Israel.

Tropical Depression Two to bring downpours, flooding to the Gulf Coast
Repeated tropical downpours are expected to bring flash flooding to the Gulf Coast due to Tropical Depression Two. Expect flooding risk and wind gusts up to 60 mph from the western Florida Panhandle into southeastern Texas. The depression could generate 1-3 feet of storm surge from the Big Bend of Florida to far eastern Louisiana.

Tropical Threat Emerges in Gulf of America with US Refineries in Potential Crosshairs
The National Hurricane Center raised the probability of tropical development for Invest 91L to 80% over the next 2 to 7 days. The broad area of low pressure off Florida’s west coast in the Gulf should be tracked into the new week, as early Sunday model guidance suggests it could eventually threaten offshore oil & gas rigs & coastal refineries.

Europe’s fires reveal deadly mix of record heat, human error, arson and land mismanagement
Since beginning of July, France & Spain have been hit by massive wildfires, destroying buildings and forests alike, where the epic heat wave has hit record levels in many parts of the bloc. The heat has already led to thousands of deaths. However, the fires aren’t just due to record heat. The latest data says 9 out of 10 are caused by people.

Earthquake shakes Peru’s Andes region, killing at least 5 (update:6), displacing hundreds
A powerful earthquake ripped through Peru’s Andes region overnight, killing at least five people and leaving hundreds displaced as homes and a church collapsed. Authorities said on Sunday that an unknown number of people remain missing. The 5.5 quake struck Saturday night near the city of Sicaya in central Peru.

Several Scenarios That Could Result in U.S. Becoming Trapped in a Land War in the Middle East
If both sides just continue to escalate, eventually there will be no turning back. At this moment, it is still possible for the fighting to stop and for a diplomatic solution to be reached. But if Iran crosses certain red lines, the U.S. will feel compelled to pursue regime change. I will discuss some of those red lines in this article.

We Are Being Warned That Global Oil Inventories Are “Close to Nothing” As We Plunge Into the Most Severe Oil Crisis in History
The only way we were going to avoid a historic oil crisis was if a diplomatic solution could be found to end the war in the Middle East. Obviously that did not happen. Global oil inventories have been falling for months, and now we have reached a stage where we are going to experience some really severe pain.

US-Iran Tit-For-Tat Spirals Towards Broader Conflict
The escalation pathway in the renewed tit-for-tat conflict between the US and Iran is becoming increasingly alarming and has been underway for eight days. The latest escalation could open the door for Israel to rejoin the fight.

Dearborn’s Wall of Lies: Brave Resident Anthony Deegan Challenges Hamas Propaganda at Muslim-Controlled City Council
In Islamic-controlled Dearborn, where the city proudly displays a Hamas-sourced “Wall of Tears” mural, Deegan asked the one devastating question its leaders refused to answer: “You say what Israel must not do — but what should Israel do when Hamas and Hezbollah attack?” – before their one-sided rage inspires the next synagogue attacker.

Germany raises terror threat to ‘high’; warns attacks could happen at any time
Germany has raised its national terror threat level from “abstract” to “high” after intelligence agencies detected an increase in potential attack plans, its Interior Minister has said. The move comes as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government prepares to expand the powers of the country’s intelligence services.

Mamdani won’t stop Netanyahu from speaking at UN General Assembly, Danon says
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said on Saturday that threats by New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani to possibly order the arrest of Israel’s prime minister will not dissuade Benjamin Netanyahu from speaking “proudly” at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual General Debate in the Big Apple in September.