Japan earthquake jolts Tokyo area, over 30 injured
An earthquake rattled eastern Japan on Sunday. 37 people were injured, most lightly. This follows a powerful quake last month that left tens of thousands displaced, killing 38 people and injuring 364. The quake had a magnitude of 5.9, and its epicenter was in the southern Ibaraki prefecture with a depth of 42 miles.
3 critical factors that will lead to reduced food production for rest of 2026 and entire year 2027
We’re in a historic global hunger crisis. The Iran war has significantly restricted fertilizer from the MidEast, which the UN admits will make food supplies much tighter. Eastern Europe’s war has escalated, resulting in severely reduced wheat exports. It’s projected the strongest El Niño will peak and cause continued hammering of crops globally.
Price of diesel hits 7 dollars a gallon in California, and massive trade war just erupted between US and Canada
As diesel prices spike, it puts pressure on about everything else’s cost. Considering that Canada is our largest trade partner, slapping a 50% tariff on Canadian goods will not help our cost-of-living crisis. The U.S. economy is bleeding jobs, and Americans filing for bankruptcy have risen to a frightening level. It’s starting to look a lot like 2008 again.
Chinese Christian Detained After Listening to the Bible in His Car
A Christian living in northwestern China was arrested after listening to the Bible with a USB device in his car. The unnamed believer was stopped at a checkpoint while driving with his family through a Muslim-majority part of China to visit other Christians.
Turkey & Israel on Brink of Military Clash After Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase
At a moment of the ongoing Iran conflict, Israel and Turkey are escalating their competing claims and rhetoric over Syria, to the point that full-blown war is being threatened.
Mossad chief, Syria FM hold positive de-escalation talks after Israeli airbase strike
The meeting comes after Shaibani said Israel has a ‘historic opportunity’ for diplomacy. The IDF struck a Syrian airbase last week, intended to prevent Turkish military presence. A meeting between Israeli and Syrian officials “went well” amid ongoing efforts to lower tensions between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly established Mecca defense pact
Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, the new security alliance established by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan earlier this month, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian official.
US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty
The US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria and Iraq. Tom Barrack appeared to reverse his previous comments on the status of the Golan Heights in recent days, backing the US recognition of the area as Israeli territory in a statement to the Associated Press on Sunday.