Ilhan Omar Speaks Out After Raid: ‘I Will Not Be Silenced’
reports surfaced of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducting a pre-dawn raid of her home Monday, A Department of Justice spokesperson confirmed the raid to the outlet, stating, “Today in the Washington, DC, area, Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice.” The spokesperson affirmed that the raid was part of an “ongoing federal investigation.”
Authorities Dismantle Louisiana Medicaid Fraud Web of Islamic Terror Financiers
Abdel Adhami and Omar Adhami also face federal charges for providing more than $100,000 to a terrorist financing network that funneled more than $1.7 million to help fund Hamas.
‘We’ve got this’: NATO commander unveils theory of victory against Russia
NATO’s top military commander delivered a blunt warning to Moscow on Monday, setting out how allied forces would repel a Russian attack and insisting the alliance knows “how to win a war on its territory”. The speech was an unusually public account of how NATO intends to fight. It was also a deterrent message in its own right, warning any potential adversary of what it would face in the event of an attack.
US warns of limited defence industrial capacity for European orders
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Monday urged Europe to increase its defence production, warning that US defence industrial capacity is limited. Speaking at the annual Warsaw Security Forum, Whitaker said that the US could spend between $1 and $1.5 trillion on defence in 2026 alone, meaning that US defence firms will be busy fulfilling orders for the Pentagon rather than foreign purchasers.
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after patient returns from DR Congo
Kenya on Tuesday reported its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan national who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) died after returning to the country. Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern DR Congo in mid-May.
Egypt Says It Targeted ‘Criminal Elements’ After Deadly Gold Mine Attack Near Sudan Border
Egypt is accused of carrying out an attack that killed dozens of people near the border with Sudan. The Egyptian military has responded that it acted against “criminal elements.” The attack on Saturday targeted a gold mine in a disputed border region between northern Sudan and southern Egypt. At least 72 people were killed, according to the human rights group The Emergency Lawyers, which accuses Egypt of carrying out the attack. The same gold mine was targeted in a deadly attack as recently as June.
Covid patients were murdered by stupid doctors
Patients who were put on ventilators were killed. The best treatment for those with genuine breathing difficulties would have been a simple, cheap course of steroids. Indeed, a cup of caffeine rich coffee would have probably relieved more breathing distress than the treatment programmes favoured by many hospitals.
Marijuana Linked to Rampant Violence
While the recreational use of marijuana is usually associated with a more peaceful mental state, scientists just a made a surprising discovery. As detailed in a meta analysis of cannabis-related studies published last month in the journal Psychological Medicine, a team of scientists in the UK discovered a significant link between cannabis use and an “increased risk of violence.” They also found that the use of the drug — particularly among women and mixed-gender cohorts — was “significantly associated with an increased risk of becoming a victim of violence”
ATF suspends federal registration and approval rules for certain firearms
Gun owners will no longer be required to federally register or seek advance approval to manufacture or transfer silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and “Any Other Weapons” (AOWs), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced Friday.
Saudi Energy Conference Loses Shell, Exxon, BP Execs – Who Bail After Houthi Strikes
Several top energy executives were dropped from the schedule of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh on Monday, as the kingdom insists on holding the conference despite the threat to the capital posed by the Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (Houthis). The event began on October 11 and is meant to run until 15 October. The head executives of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron, and BP were expected at the event. On Monday, they were no longer listed on the agenda that the conference organizers put out.
The Madness Of James Talarico
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Such is often the case with far-left political candidates and their thinly veiled rhetoric. Not long ago these officials used to hide their more radical beliefs behind a facade of “centrism”, but then something magical happened: The year 2020. This was the year the mask was ripped off completely and progressives showed their true degenerate colors to the world. The combination of pandemic hysteria, the BLM riots, the NGO funded transgender movement (targeting children), the contested presidential election, and the rise of the Biden regime gave the political left more jumped-up arrogance than they had ever shown before. They had gone insane with dreams of perpetual power.
Saudi Coalition Intercepts More Missiles On Riyadh
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted ballistic missile launched by Houthis towards Riyadh There are conflicting reports that the Houthis may have just launched another major attack on the Saudi capital. However… Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency has given the all-clear for now to residents of the capital after the military announced the interception of incoming missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis.
Israeli groups call on Netanyahu to shut French consulate in Jerusalem
Regavim, Kohelet, and four other national-camp organizations say France’s Jerusalem consulate, which has hosted a book launch honoring a plane hijacker and helped the family of a senior Hamas leader, has become an embassy to “Palestine” inside Israel’s capital. The 20 British diplomats who had to leave Israel last week have barely left, and a coalition of Israeli organizations is already pushing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target the next consulate: France’s.
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food
Les Mousquetaires, owner of retailer Intermarché, said fridges at around 150 of its stores were heated to 50 degrees Celsius overnight for six hours. Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.
Germany faces ‘shadow war’ that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns
Germany faces an escalating “shadow war” involving sabotage, cyberattacks and assassination plots, officials warned, amid concerns over Russian operations targeting European countries. Officials from many Western countries have warned for months that Russia is mounting sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe to erode support for Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia eyes raising pipeline oil export capacity to 10 million bpd: Energy minister
Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its pipeline crude export capacity to as much as 10 million barrels per day by repurposing a domestic gas pipeline and investing in its existing East-West network, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday. Saudi Arabia could add up to 1.2 million barrels per day of oil export capacity within seven to eight weeks by temporarily converting a gas pipeline for crude shipments.
US hopes diesel deal can ‘soften’ Moscow on peace talks, sources say
Putin wants the remaining 11% of Donbas before agreeing to a peace deal, says person close to Kremlin. Americans asked Kyiv again to halt refinery strikes, people familiar with the meeting said Ukrainians did not agree to anything in the meeting but signaled openness to a ceasefire.
The Supreme Court is back. These five cases could reshape American life
The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday. The justices have filled only part of their docket, with more cert grants still to come. It is not too early to predict another good term for defenders of the Constitution, thanks to an originalist majority that takes its text and history seriously. Here are five cases to watch closely.
Explosion Kills Israeli Student and Injures 24 During School Trip
An unexploded munition detonated during a school outing near Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, killing a teenage boy and injuring 24 others. Israeli military officials believe the explosive belonged to Hezbollah. Authorities are investigating the incident amid continuing regional hostilities.
Powerful Hurricane Brings Dangerous Flooding to Mexico
Hurricane Simon has battered Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing destructive winds, flooding, power outages, and evacuations. At least two deaths have been reported from severe tropical weather, with several people missing. Forecasters warn that additional flooding could threaten communities as the hurricane continues moving along the coast.
Thailand Floods Kill 71 and Affect Hundreds of Thousands of Households
Severe flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. Flooding has affected 51 provinces and approximately 908,000 households. Twenty-one provinces, including Bangkok, continue experiencing flooding.
Iran Sets Conditions for Ending War with United States
Iran says negotiations to end the war remain stalled because Washington has not fully accepted Tehran’s demands. The conditions include ending hostilities, releasing frozen funds, and lifting the U.S. naval blockade. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to negotiations, with major implications for global energy supplies
NATO Commander Declares Alliance Ready to Fight if Attacked
NATO’s top military commander says the alliance is prepared for immediate conflict despite having no desire to enter a war. His warning follows escalating concerns about Russian sabotage, drone incursions, and hostile operations across Europe. Intelligence officials continue monitoring the risk of direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
Russia Continues Bombing Ukraine Despite Ceasefire Announcement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces continued attacking energy facilities despite President Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire. Strikes reportedly targeted power infrastructure and other facilities, while additional drone attacks killed civilians. The disagreement has raised serious questions about whether any ceasefire agreement exists.
Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean to the Clankers’ Policy
Anthropic added a ban on “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior” toward its Claude models to its Usage Policy Thursday, with the change to take effect Nov. 12. These rules on chatbot “welfare” follow co-founder Chris Olah’s warnings to religious scholars that he believed the company may have built a conscious machine.
Apple’s HomeView Hub Maps Your Home — The Press Just Asks About Colors
Apple is putting a touchscreen, always-listening AI assistant, and microphone in the center of your home, and the tech press can’t stop talking about color options. The HomeView smart hub, launching in mid-November, is Apple’s most ambitious play yet to map inside American houses with an always-connected device built around Siri AI.