In a Landmark Physics First, Scientists Observe Atoms Existing in Two Separate Places at the Same Time
Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) have reported the first confirmed observation of atoms engaged in one of the most perplexing behaviors known to modern physics: the apparent ability to exist in two entirely separate places at once. The phenomenon, known as entanglement, could be more accurately described as the inability of any individual particle to be described independently from the state of others, representing the primary feature of quantum physics that is absent in its classical counterpart.

Sharp increase in Swedish arms exports to Turkey since Sweden joined NATO
Exports increased by 109 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. Before its entry, Sweden had not sold any military equipment to the country. One of Turkey’s demands to admit Sweden to the defense alliance was to remove obstacles to arms exports – which Sweden did early in the negotiations.

IDF kills 40 Hezbollah terrorists as troops push into Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces killed more than 40 Hezbollah terrorists and struck dozens of the Iranian proxy’s infrastructure sites in the past 24 hours, the military said on Thursday. The Israeli Air Force hit headquarters, weapons storage facilities, launch sites and anti-tank missile positions. The Israeli Navy also conducted a precise strike targeting a Hezbollah arms storage facility in Southern Lebanon

Loyola Student’s Murder Exposes Cruelty of Democrats’ Anti-ICE Extremism 
Yet another innocent American is dead at the hands of a violent criminal illegal alien – this time an 18-year-old freshman at Chicago’s Loyola University named Sheridan Gorman. Gorman and a few friends were walking in the quiet Rogers Park neighborhood near a Lake Michigan beach when she spotted and pointed out a masked figure. Then, 25-year-old Jose Medina-Medina, “displayed a gun and fired a shot at the group of students running away,” according to NBC News. “The bullet hit Gorman in the back and exited through her neck.” She was pronounced dead at the scene. As the Chicago Sun-Times later reported, Medina-Medina entered the United States illegally under the Biden

Leviathan gas platform to resume operations after war shutdown
After war-induced monthlong shutdown, Energy Ministry says Chevron-operated platform would resume operations, restoring a key export route to Egypt and Jordan, while Karish remains closed despite industry warnings over higher power costs and economic losses. The decision followed mounting pressure in recent days from gas companies and from countries that rely on Israeli gas supplies.

Shock at the Pentagon: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Steps Down Immediately
The Pentagon announced overnight that Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, is stepping down from his position effective immediately-an unusual move for one of the most senior and sensitive roles in the American military establishment. The announcement came just hours after reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had asked him to resign.

Education Minister complains of disturbance during sirens, Iran says Hormuz Strait will stay closed
Education Minister slams ‘extremist, deranged criminals’ for trying to enter his home during siren In the video, one of the individuals can be heard shouting at the gate that they are a teacher, before blaming Kisch for the Iranian attack, and that “these missiles are your fault! Protect me!”

Leo, the First US Pope, Emerges as Pointed Trump Critic
Pope Leo last May became the first US leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment about his home country and never once mentioned President Donald Trump publicly. That era has come to an end. In recent weeks the pope has emerged as a sharp critic of the Iran war. He named Trump, for the first time publicly, on Tuesday in a direct appeal urging the president to end the expanding conflict.

Britain Says 40 Countries Discuss Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran Blockade
About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding “the global economy hostage,” Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was for others to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the waterway was “hitting our global economic security” as she chaired the virtual meeting, which included France, Germany, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and India. “We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage,”

Putin’s lost allies: why North Korea is Israel’s greatest threat
Strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader and crippled key infrastructure exposed Tehran’s weakness, while Russia condemned the attack but offered no support, underscoring the lack of a true security alliance between Moscow and Iran. Ukraine’s foreign minister Andriy Sibiga recently captured Vladimir Putin’s crisis in one brutal observation: “Assad, Maduro and now Khamenei – in just over a year, three of his closest ‘friends’ are gone. He has not been able to assist any of them. Putin’s fall is inevitable.”

‘A Key Milestone’: U.S. Reopens Venezuelan Embassy After Seven-year Closure
The U.S. officially reopened its embassy in Caracas on Monday for the first time after its ousting of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. shuttered its Venezuelan embassy in 2019, after a breakdown in diplomatic relations with the country.

NO REMORSE: Iran’s Unseen Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Funding Terror Groups Despite US War Goals
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed Wednesday to continue backing anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist groups across the Middle East, directly rebuking one of President Trump’s stated objectives in the ongoing war with Tehran. “I firmly declare that the consistent policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in continuing the path of the late Imam and martyred leader, is based on continuing to support the resistance against the Zionist-American enemy,” Khamenei said in a statement read aloud by state television.

Iran’s tallest bridge collapses after reported US airstrikes; Iran threatens American allies in retaliation
Massive strike reportedly sends Iranian bridge collapsing in dramatic blast caught on video.

Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis
“We all hope that the conflict will be ended as soon as possible. Yesterday, the US President [Donald] Trump spoke about this. I repeat it again: For our part, we are ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal, as they say in such cases, to a stable state,” Putin said. “The situation in the region is of common concern to us,” Putin added. He also on the same day held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where the Russian leader’s message was similar.

DOJ Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Morris Township in New Jersey over its ban on natural gas and other fossil fuels in newly constructed buildings, the department said in an April 1 statement. The ban “drives up energy costs for everyday American consumers and weakens our Nation’s energy dominance,” the DOJ said. “Such policies reflect a radical left effort to outlaw federally regulated gas stoves, furnaces, water heaters, dryers, and other appliances that American families rely on daily to cook their meals and heat their homes.”

Trump Admin Revamps Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs; Imposes 100% Duties On Patented Drugs
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a pair of tariff actions under national-security authority, maintaining core 50% duties on many imported steel, aluminum and copper products while overhauling the rules to exempt goods containing negligible amounts of those metals and imposing 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals that do not meet new domestic production or pricing conditions.

Justice Jackson’s Birthright Citizenship Comments Were A Total Disaster
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson turned Wednesday’s Supreme Court birthright citizenship oral arguments into another demonstration of her lack of qualifications for sitting on the high court. Speaking to ACLU attorney Cecillia Wang, Jackson offered an extremely bizarre take on allegiance to a nation. What Jackson described isn’t allegiance in any constitutional, historical, or even pedestrian sense of the word.

Alabama News Anchor Ignites Massive Backlash After Signing Off By Quoting Terror-Linked Muslim Brotherhood Founder 
An ABC affiliate in Alabama apologized after an anchor signed off from the station’s evening newscast by quoting the founder of an Islamic fundamentalist group linked to terrorism and threats against America. Birmingham’s WBMA ABC 33/40 News anchor Ashonti Ford ended an evening newscast last week with a quote she attributed to Hassan al-Banna.

Egypt’s Dangerous Muslim Brotherhood Organization
Muslim Brotherhood presents itself to the West as a network of charities, activists, community leaders, and political organizers. Yet, everywhere, it’s linked to terrorist activities. By failing to designate it as a terrorist organization in its entirety, Western gov’ts allow it to entrench itself politically, financially, and socially.

FBI Warns Congress of ‘Major’ Cyber Hack Involving China That Could Threaten National Security
Not even the FBI is safe from Chinese hacking operations. A computer security breach in the bureau’s Virgin Islands offices, first detected in February, has been reported to Congress as a “major incident” that could threaten national security, Politico reported Wednesday. And it appears that the Beijing regime is behind it.

CEO Of Largest Public Hospital System Says He’s Ready To Replace Radiologists With AI
The chief executive of America’s largest public hospital system says he is prepared to start replacing radiologists with artificial intelligence in some circumstances, once the regulatory landscape catches up.

“The Disinformation Dozen” are still facing censorship 
It’s been six years since the British Labour Party-affiliated organization Centre for Countering Digital Hate published “The Disinformation Dozen” list of “leading [US] online anti-vaxxers.” The Defender interviewed six of the 12 on the list. They shared how being included on the list affected their businesses, their relationships and their constitutional right to freedom of speech.

Khan Called Trump a Liar for Criticizing London: Here’s What the Numbers Say
Sadiq Khan says Trump is spreading “lies” and “propaganda” about London. Trump says he’s drawing attention to the effects of “left-wing governance” in Western cities. Khan’s rebuttal leans heavily on a small set of recent crime figures, especially London’s lower homicide rate and a fall in phone theft last year. Those numbers are real, but they’re also very carefully chosen.

BREAKING: ICE Finally Detains Notorious Hamas Fundraiser Salah Sarsour – Decades of Terror Ties Exposed as AMP Leader Faces Deportation
ICE agents took down a long-suspected Hamas operative embedded in America’s heartland. On March 30, Salah Sarsour – Milwaukee-based furniture store owner, president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and top leader in American Muslims for Palestine network – was surrounded by over a dozen federal vehicles and hauled off in an immigration hold.

Australian Group Exposes Infringements of Christians’ Religious Freedom
An Australian Christian advocacy organization has launched a database and released a report exposing infringements on Christians’ religious freedom in the country. According to Christian Daily International, the group, the Canberra Declaration, “on March 11 launched the Australian Christian Freedom Index (ACFI) with a 40-page report on anti-Christian currents in 2025.”

Israel comes under repeated missile fire on Passover as Tehran vows ‘crushing’ blows
Israel came under attack from Iran, Yemen’s Houthis, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Thursday, as Tehran and its proxies increased their assaults amid the Passover holiday. Iran threatened “crushing” attacks on the US and Israel after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Ages.”

IAF strikes 400 regime targets in Iran, drops 650 munitions in 48 hours
The IDF further degraded the regime’s capabilities, striking about 15 weapons manufacturing sites, including a central complex of Iran’s Ministry of Defense that housed a production & development facility intended for missiles to be launched at aircraft. In parallel, the IDF struck air defense systems, launch sites, and facilities for production and storage of ballistic missiles.

Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.4 earthquake off eastern Indonesia
A tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia. Dangerous tsunami waves are possible within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz: A considerable proportion of violence, particularly against women, comes to Germany from immigrant groups
On 25 March, Chancellor Friedrich Merz pointed to the violence committed by immigrants during a session in the Bundestag (German Parliament). “We must [ ] address the fact that a considerable proportion of this violence comes to the Federal Republic of Germany from immigrant groups,” he said.

Artemis II launches astronauts around the moon in first deep space mission since Apollo
The Artemis II crew launched into the history books Wednesday, blasting off aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft on a mission around the moon — the first crewed journey beyond low-Earth orbit in more than 50 years.

From “death to America” to “God Bless America”: Iran’s exiled prince charts a new course.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the Dallas suburbs, Pahlavi delivered what amounted to a campaign speech for a country in the midst of a revolution. “Can you imagine Iran going from ‘Death to America’ to ‘God Bless America?’” he asked, drawing one of several standing ovations from the crowd.

Netanyahu says Israel forming regional alliances with Arab states to counter Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ministers at a Cabinet meeting this week that Israel is building alliances with Arab countries to confront Iran, signaling expanded regional coordination as the conflict continues. Netanyahu described the outreach as part of a broader regional shift, saying countries that once dismissed Israeli warnings about Iran are now reassessing the threat.

AOC reverses course, will oppose every form of US aid to Israel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reportedly told members of the Democratic Socialists of America on Tuesday night that she would oppose all US aid to Israel, including for defensive weapons, JTA reports. The comments marked a reversal for Ocasio-Cortez, …who previously has opposed aid that would support offensive weapons but has backed allocations for defensive aid, such as to the Iron Dome missile defense system.

Turkish Intel Chief Hosts Hamas Leaders as New Report Warns of Turkey’s Ties to Muslim Brotherhood
Turkey’s extensive ties with Hamas and other terrorist groups and Islamist movements are raising alarm bells among analysts, highlighting Ankara’s controversial pivot away from its traditional Western alliances amid ongoing regional conflicts. This week, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın met in Ankara with Khalil Al-Khaya, a senior Hamas negotiator, and the terrorist group’s political bureau delegation to discuss prospects for advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.

MAGA Base Supports Israel, Military Operations in Iran, CPAC Straw Poll Shows
The results of last weekend’s straw poll from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas appear to push back on the narrative that the US-Israel war with Iran has fractured the Republican Party’s political base. The poll, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates among more than 1,600 CPAC attendees — a sub-sample of right-wing voters that is often synonymous with the grassroots base — found that 89 percent approved of US President Donald Trump’s use of military force in Iran, with 70 percent strongly approving and 19 percent somewhat approving. Just 8 percent said they disapproved.

Israel Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike
Israel’s military on Wednesday said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem in the biggest blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group since a fresh bout of fighting with Israel erupted early last month. Israel’s navy killed Hashem, the commander of Hezbollah‘s southern front, the country’s military Hezbollah later confirmed his death in a statement Wednesday,

Israel says it has completed strikes on vital targets in Iran
The Israeli Air Force on Wednesday completed its planned strikes in Iran against military industries and nuclear-related industries, according to an IDF military official, who said nearly all sites designated in advance as “vital and strategic” targets had been put out of operation.

‘Sad and tragic’: Family tries do-it-yourself assisted suicide on granny, gets CAUGHT!
Prosecutors in one leftist state are dealing with a situation in which family members allegedly tried a do-it-yourself assisted suicide on granny, and got caught. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Doughtery in Colorado said it’s “a sad and tragic case” and confirmed the actions were not part of any “assisted death,” which in fact is legal in the state. “That fact matters far beyond one Colorado courtroom. This case strips away the public relations language that often surrounds assisted suicide. Once a state declares that some lives may be deliberately ended, the culture changes

Activist Mayor Of Boise Forced To Take Down Pride Flag Flown For A Decade
Though they claim to be acting as a civil rights movement, the reality is that “Pride” and LGBT activist groups are entirely political. The pride flag is a political, ideological and some would argue religious symbol of cultural dominance planted across the country as a means to claim ownership. The State of Idaho is no longer tolerating this insurgency. On Tuesday, Mayor Lauren McLean was forced to remove the Progress Pride flag from display in Downtown Boise

Pentagon Prepares A-10 Warthog Surge As Mideast Fleet Set To Double 
The surge of additional Warthogs, as many as 18, on top of the roughly dozen A-10s already operating in the region, has already been used to sink Iranian boats in the Hormuz chokepoint and strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq, according to the NYT, citing DoW officials. The expanded fleet suggests a broader aviation campaign in and around Hormuz and could even play a critical role in supporting a potential seizure of Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil hub in the northern Persian Gulf.

Earthquake in Indonesia Kills at Least 1 Person and Sets off Small Tsunami
An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials said. The magnitude -7.4 earthquake was centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Tankers Seized By US Carried 20 Million Barrels Of Iranian Crude To China
Nine tankers seized by the US since it began taking direct action against the so-called shadow fleet that transport illicit oil around the world have delivered over 20 million barrels of Iranian crude to China since 2013, according to the WSJ. The figures form part of a new report that provides an insight into the level of support China has given Iran by buying its sanctioned oil.

Palm Sunday massacre in Nigeria leaves at least 11 dead: report 
Gunmen killed over ten people in a Palm Sunday attack in northern Nigeria, prompting authorities to impose curfew to restore order. The assault targeted civilians in an area served by a Catholic Archdiocese. Although motives and perpetrators of the attack remain uncertain, the likelihood that it was an Islamist‑inspired terrorist attack is high.

Asia is the primary destination for oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz 
Iran has announced plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but only to vessels that comply with new laws imposed by the Iranian regime.  So which countries are affected the most? The countries losing out the most by Iran’s actions are not the West, but the East.  89% of the oil and gas shipped through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asian markets.

Contributor for far-left outlet calls for ‘wiping out Israel,’ says Israelis ‘mustn’t feel safe’
A contributing writer for the far-left publication Drop Site News called for “wiping out” Israel and urged his followers not to make Israelis “feel safe.” Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed, a self-described “accidental war correspondent” whose work is published by Drop Site, took to social media Monday with a post calling for the complete elimination of the Jewish state.

The more manufacturing is digitized, the more it is at risk of cyber attacks; 80% of UK manufacturers have had cyber attacks in one year 
Nearly 80 per cent of British manufacturers say that they have been hit by a cyber incident in the past year, as new research suggests that disruption on the factory floor is no longer an exception but business as usual. In more than half of the worst incidents, losses surpassed £250,000, because when something breaks digitally, the production line usually follows suit.

Iran fears Israel’s ‘new strategy’ after major strikes on steel industry. Iran’s largest steel producer, Mobarakeh Steel Company, has reported heavy losses to its production units following joint US-Israeli strikes on its facilities during the war, with attacks hitting multiple sites in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.

Trump says US could leave NATO over lack of Iran war support. He also said he expects the US to end its war on Iran within weeks, and a cease‑fire would only be considered if the Strait of Hormuz is open. The remarks come amid a poll showing two-thirds of Americans want the conflict ended. Average U.S. gas prices have risen to over $4 per gallon since the war started.

Gulf allies press Trump to escalate Iran war. Saudi Arabia, UAE, & other Gulf allies are privately pressing Trump to keep prosecuting the war against Iran. They argue that a month of U.S.-led strikes hasn’t weakened Iran enough. Saudi Arabia and UAE are leading calls to intensify military pressure. The Emirates favor a ground invasion. Oman and Qatar push for a diplomatic end.

Iran, Hezbollah launch attacks as Israelis host Passover Seders, sending millions to shelters. Sirens sounded repeatedly in central Israel Wednesday evening, surrounding the start of Passover, as Iran fired a major ballistic missile barrage, and Hezbollah launched rockets from Lebanon, sending millions to bomb shelters and safe rooms as families across the country hosted their Seder meals.