The Latest: US and Iranian officials meet face-to-face in Islamabad ceasefire talks
The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced. The war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. The talks came after U.S. and Iranian officials met separately with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf were discussing how to advance the ceasefire already threatened by deep disagreements and Israel’s continued attacks against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Feeding Our Future fraudster who donated to Keith Ellison pleads guilty 
Two more defendants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme have pleaded guilty, including one who donated to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s reelection campaign. On Thursday, Gandi Yusuf Mohamed pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering. His brother, Suleman Yusuf Mohamed, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on April 2. Multiple other relatives pleaded guilty last month. This specific group of defendants worked together to steal and launder a total of $14.6 million in nutrition program funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In 2021, Gandi Mohamed donated $2,500 to Ellison’s campaign. The donation was made days after Ellison participated in a meeting with various Feeding Our Future associates, the Center of the American Experiment.

Minneapolis advances measure that could lead to legalization of ‘adult bathhouses and sex venues’
Frequented almost exclusively by gay men seeking anonymous sex, bathhouses were outlawed by Minneapolis in 1988 as AIDS spread throughout the gay population. On Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council voted to begin the legislative process that could potentially lead to the legalization of “adult bathhouses and sex venues.”

A Never-Before-Seen Radio Telescope Detection of Twin Particle Jets Reveals a Titanic Collision in the Making
Two large particle jets in the core of a distant galaxy, observed in a first-of-its-kind radio telescope detection, likely represent two black holes in their final phase before merging, a predicted but previously unobserved type of event. According to a new paper published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, which argues that pairs of jets push particles at near light speed from the heart of the Mrk 501 galaxy, these black holes form a binary system, orbiting each other and drawing ever closer to their final collision, an important event for the growth of supermassive black holes. … researchers believe that these collisions must be relatively common on a universal scale, they have never been directly observed, and theoretical models have yet to describe their final phase.

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears
Hungary’s legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally within the European Union, and a victory for the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar could undermine the Kremlin’s influence in the bloc.

Three oil tankers heading through the Strait of Hormuz
A Greek oil tanker bound for Malaysia passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf this morning. Two Chinese oil tankers are due to make the same transit. If all three ships pass, it will be the most intense oil traffic through the strait since the beginning of March.

Britain backs down after Trump criticism, retains Chagos archipelago
Britain is reversing its decision to hand over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, following U.S. pressure. The announcement prompts the Mauritian foreign minister to hit back, promising to “do everything” to reclaim the archipelago. The Chagos Islands have been a British territory since the 19th century and host an American and British military base. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has previously signed an agreement to return the archipelago to Mauritius. However, the Diego Garcia air base would be leased to the UK. The process has been halted following criticism from US President Donald Trump, prompting a reaction from Mauritius.

Thousands Return to the Western Wall as Jerusalem Holy Sites Resume Full Access
After forty days of restricted access at the Western Wall Plaza, Jerusalem’s holy sites reopened on Thursday morning, restoring full public worship following a shift in defense policy and updated Home Front Command guidelines. By sunrise, the plaza was already filling, with thousands of worshippers returning to the Western Wall after a prolonged period in which entry had been limited to roughly fifty people at a time. From the early morning hours, the scene at the Western Wall shifted rapidly from quiet restriction to mass prayer.

BREAKING: U.S. Destroyers ENTER Hormuz; Iran Talks COLLAPSE; IDF Sieges Hezbollah 
In a dramatic development, two American destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian approval for the first time since the war began. CENTCOM said the movement was part of a broader mission to shape the conditions for clearing naval mines from the strait. Yair explains that one major obstacle remains Iran’s own minefield, which, according to the report, Tehran itself cannot fully locate and clear.

Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles, can retrieve launchers stored underground
US intelligence indicates Iran still maintains a substantial missile capability despite recent strikes, with thousands of weapons and surviving launch systems preserved in underground facilities, according to reports. About 50% of Iran’s launchers have been rendered inoperable, but many of those systems could be repaired and returned to use. The same report said US officials are concerned Iran could use the current ceasefire period to rebuild parts of its ballistic missile arsenal.

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into Israel; IDF hits 200 terror targets in Lebanon
Hezbollah launched 40 drones and rockets into Israel on Saturday as Israeli forces struck targets in Lebanon, while talks to end the Iranian conflict began in Islamabad with disputes over Lebanon’s role in a ceasefire. Earlier, UAVs crossed from Lebanon toward the western Galilee, and some were intercepted. Interception fragments fell in an open area in Karmiel.

‘It’s terrible — what was the war for?’ Israelis doubt ceasefire will last
Israelis voiced a mix of frustration, defiance and cautious reflection on Thursday as a ceasefire with Iran took hold, with many questioning what the past month of conflict had achieved and what comes next.

WATCH: Lindsey Graham to the Iranian regime – ‘deal or devastation’
Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Iran that President Donald Trump has already weakened the regime and now holds all the cards, demanding that it abandon nukes, enrichment and terror sponsorship or face consequences it won’t recover from.

Israeli report warns of potential catastrophic collapse in US support
Within the Republican camp, the report identifies a fierce internal struggle between the MAGA leadership and the radical “America Only” movement. A new, comprehensive report by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism reveals a significant and growing rift between the leadership of the American conservative movement and its younger generations of voters. The findings suggest a fundamental shift that is expected to reshape the bedrock of the U.S.-Israel alliance.

Report: China to arm Iran
China is expected to send arms shipments to Iran in the coming weeks. The report states that the shipments would primarily include advanced air-defense systems, such as shoulder-fired missiles, which could strengthen Iran’s ability to counter potential airstrikes by Israeli and U.S. forces if hostilities resume. The sources added that China may attempt to obscure the shipments’ final destination by routing them through a third country.

Netanyahu declares: War with Iran is not over
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has not yet completed its operations in Iran, but existential threat no longer hangs over Israel. ‘Had we not launched these two operations, Iran would already have a nuclear bomb.’

The Board Of Peace: Could Israel Be Walking Into Another Kind Of Hostage Crisis?
The Board of Peace, an invitation-only, U.S.-led, international organization, was created in January to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, manage reconstruction, and weigh in on global conflicts. But its mandate is far broader and more global than rebuilding Gaza, which isn’t mentioned anywhere in its founding charter. Rather, the board “seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.” It exists outside the United Nations (UN) and is built to be faster, more centralized, and more insulated from bureaucracy. Now, more than 20 countries, many with open hostility or deep suspicion toward Israel, will have a seat at the table making decisions about the Jewish state’s future, security, and daily reality.

Severe storms to relentlessly hammer central US into mid-April
Thunderstorms will bring relentless rounds of heavy rain and severe weather from the Plains to the Upper Midwest into the new week, raising flood risks and potential for damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. The intensity of thunderstorms is expected to increase through the weekend and into next week, including a growing risk of tornadoes.

ISIS-inspired terrorist pleads guilty to plot to massacre Jews in New York City
A Pakistani national living in Canada, Muhammad Khan (aka Shahzeb Jadoon) admitted to “attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries” as well as “attempting to enter the US and carry out a mass shooting with automatic weapons.”

Antisemitic attack targets Israeli restaurant in heart of Munich
Unidentified assailants hurled incendiary devices into an Israeli restaurant in the Bavarian capital on Thursday night in what authorities suspect was an antisemitic attack, JNS reported. No injuries were reported, but damage was estimated at several thousand euros.

The biraderi network is protecting Muslim rape gang perpetrators in the UK 
Dubai property scheme for British-Pakistanis is an initiative of Bahria Town, an Islamabad-based real-estate development company. “The biraderi not only promotes [Pakistani] property [purchases in the UK]; it protects rape gang perpetrators,” Raja Miah writes.

Texas Patriots Rise Up: Heroic Testimony Slams Red-Green Alliance’s Assault on Children’s Minds at Texas State Board of Education 
While Islamic groups, communist agitators, and their far-left enablers descend on the Texas State Board of Education to rewrite history and indoctrinate the next generation, one brave Texan delivered a warning that should shake every parent and patriot in the Lone Star State.

Vance departs Pakistan after US-Iran talks end without deal
Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan to return to the United States after wrapping up 21 hours of talks with Iranian officials, which ended without reaching a deal. Vance announced that Iran has “chosen not to accept our terms.”

Netanyahu: Iran would already have nuke if we didn’t attack; Israel ‘smashed’ its nuclear and missile programs
If Israel hadn’t attacked Iran twice in the past year, PM Netanyahu says, the Islamic Republic “would already have a nuclear weapon.” He says that Israel had intelligence last year that Iran was preparing to turn its enriched uranium into a nuclear weapon.

Negotiating With Tehran: The Danger of Diplomacy
Every aspect of Iran’s commitments — uranium removal, dismantlement of nuclear and missile infrastructure, and cessation of destabilizing activities — must be fully verified. To relieve any pressure prematurely would be to give the regime what it seeks: space to recover, regroup, and ultimately resume its previous trajectory.

Netanyahu says Hezbollah planned to invade, conquer the Galilee; insists Israel ‘will deal with’ Hamas
Turning to the fight against Iran’s proxies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasts that Israel created security zones in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon. “We will deal with” Hamas in Gaza, he promises. Israel is also dealing with the missiles that Hezbollah still has, says Netanyahu.

MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+: Wokeness Now Generating AI-worthy Acronyms
“It started as ‘LGB.’ Then trans activists hijacked the gay rights movement & tacked on the ‘T.’ Now, more groups are attaching their letters/numbers/symbols. MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ might look like someone transcribed one of Biden’s speeches. But when it’s said, every letter, number, and symbol must be pronounced individually.