US economy notches remarkable new record, sparking cheers: ‘Good job everyone’
Americans may not feel it in their wallets, but two major measures of economic well-being improved in 2025, as the nation’s poverty rate fell to a historic low and inflation-adjusted median household income reached a record high, according to new Census Bureau data.
Pakistan’s Defense Chief Says Time Has Come To Implement Mecca Pact
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on August 7, 2026 – coming amid the Iran war and fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is what made the timing of an agreement modeled on NATO’s Article 5 ‘collective defense’ between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey so curious. It immediately begged the question, will Riyadh’s Mecca pact allies intervene on its behalf? …Given the kingdom’s soil has been attacked by Iranians, Houthis, and even Iraqi paramilitaries of late. Has the time come for Pakistan to step up further in support of its Saudi ally? Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif thinks so.
EU pledges €3.3 billion for Ukraine, von der Leyen says “more is coming” as Russia’s escalating air war makes life in Ukrainian cities increasingly difficult
The new funding comes as Ukraine appeals for more air defense to counter increasingly complex Russian attacks, including advanced missile and drone strikes on Kyiv.
Canada applies to join Europe-led military partnership for Northern Sea
The move came just hours after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Canada associate membership in the European Union
Erdogan to sidestep Turkey’s constitutional term limits in early 2028 vote, adviser says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey’s constitution, parliament can trigger early elections given the support of 360 lawmakers, meaning the ruling AKP and its nationalist ally MHP will need support of at least 34 more lawmakers.
Trump to personally greet Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base
US President Donald Trump announces that he will receive Chinese leader Xi Jinping in person when Xi arrives in Washington DC. The stakes are high, but expectations are low ahead of the highly anticipated summit between Trump and Xi next week. The two met in Beijing in May, and on that occasion Xi was invited for a return visit to the White House. The date is set for Sept. 24.
UN moves forward with plans to take control of AI globally
It should come as no surprise then that in an announcement yesterday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a declaration indicating the UN is getting ready to claim central oversight, control and administration of future AI development.
Cult of Anthropic Insiders Rumored to Be Worshipping Claude as a God
The specter of an omnipotent large language model that rules over its AI engineers continues to loom large. The industry already has had its fair share of brushes with ominously cult-like behavior, from OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever commissioning wooden effigies to represent “unaligned” AIs to a murder sect that wanted to save the world from killer AI. As it turns out, Dario Amodei’s Anthropic is apparently no different. Just getting hired there requires prospective employees to pledge allegiance to AI safety and undergo a psychological profiling test, per The Information. For years now, tech leaders have claimed in thinly-veiled terms that they are working to build a God-like entity …
IRGC Announces Attack On Another Tanker In Hormuz, As Trump Mulls ‘Annihilate Them Or Not’ Decision
While the White House has signaled it wishes to see ‘quiet’ in the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation when it comes to Iran, it doesn’t seem heavily sanctioned-Tehran is yet willing to see it that way. Another foreign vessel has reportedly been hit. He told the outlet he is at a “critical juncture” regarding the war in Iran, weighing whether to launch massive new attacks or pursue a different path to end the conflict.
Blue States With Strong Teachers’ Unions Are Terrible At Literacy Reforms
A 2026 analysis from the Progressive Policy Institute found a strong negative correlation between the political power of state teachers’ unions and states’ adoption of evidence-based early literacy policies.
At least eight of the ten states with the worst student literacy scores lean Democratic and have politically powerful teachers’ unions.
Judge Refers Soros-Backed Philly DA For Criminal Probe
A federal judge has referred George Soros-backed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for a possible criminal investigation, after finding that the city’s top prosecutor and a senior deputy may have tried to mislead a court, pressure staff into a false story, and protect their own reputations while working to undo a murder conviction. The referral itself is still a thunderclap:
Anger in Trump administration, Board of Peace over Israeli claim that Hamas will not be disarmed via peace plan
The current Israeli strategy of targeted assassinations of Hamas commanders and terrorists involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks “will not lead to the elimination of the organization,” a source close to the Board of Peace (BoP) says. “The government’s policy is targeted assassinations, while leaving Hamas with its army and its rule,” the BoP source told i24 News’ Hebrew edition. “The Board of Peace wants the complete dismantling and elimination of Hamas. Israel is eliminating individual Hamas members, but not Hamas itself,” the source claimed.
Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca as Islam’s holiest city comes under fire for second time in nearly a decade
Saudi air defenses shot down a Houthi drone just south of Mecca on Tuesday evening, hours after missile warning sirens sounded across the holy city for the first time in the current round of fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels. The drone was intercepted at 6:50 p.m. local time before it could enter Mecca’s restricted airspace,
Southern Border Maintains Zero-Release Trend
The Trump administration says its border strategy is delivering a result that eluded the previous administration: for 16 consecutive months, no person apprehended while illegally crossing into the United States has been released into the country, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS says the policy marks a decisive end to “catch and release,” the practice Republicans have long criticized as a major incentive for illegal immigration. Under President Donald Trump, the department says migrants apprehended at the border are now facing meaningful consequences, including detention, removal, or prosecution when appropriate.
US approves $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35s to Saudi Arabia
Israel had hoped progress on the sale would be tied to a Saudi normalization agreement. Washington has cleared a $24.3 billion weapons package for Saudi Arabia that would give the kingdom 48 F-35 stealth fighters, with the State Department telling Congress the acquisition would bolster Saudi defensive capabilities while preserving the military balance in the Middle East.
Israeli defense minister: Gaza is realizing that ‘Hamas’ path has failed’
Gaza said Israel’s strategy is to prevent Hamas from restoring its military capabilities by targeting its infrastructure, commanders, and ability to rearm.
Ex-Shin Bet official: Israelis, carry your guns on Yom Kippur
The former Shin Bet official urged synagogue leaders to ensure armed worshippers are present.
A former senior Shin Bet official issued a public warning Thursday urging Israelis who hold gun permits to carry their weapons during the upcoming Yom Kippur holiday, saying they could help defend worshippers against potential terror attacks.
US sanctions Iranian financier’s crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments
Treasury said BitBank had routed hundreds of millions of dollars to the IRGC and described the exchange as a key component in Iran’s digital assets-based sanctions-evasion infrastructure.
Israeli, Moroccan officials reaffirm ‘spirit of Abraham Accords’ in NY, talk ‘unlimited opportunities’ for relations
Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, met with Gideon Sa’ar and Nasser Bourita, foreign ministers respectively of Israel and Morocco, in New York City to discuss “unlimited opportunities of the relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel,” the three countries stated jointly on Wednesday.
Iran in, Abbas out: Trump threatens new strikes as US grants Tehran leaders UN visas
Despite the ongoing war and threats exchanged between Washington and Tehran, the United States has approved visas for senior Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the gathering to discuss ideas for the region after the war.
The Dangers Of The ‘Interfaith’ Movement—And Where The Bible Says It Is Heading
Revelation 17 describes “the great prostitute” who will wreak havoc in the last days. The prostitute is the image John uses to refer to the one-world religion that will dominate the end times. Because of the imagery John uses, it’s hard to say what the false religion will teach. But it’s likely that it will combine the teachings of various major existing religions. Or that it will just gloss over the differences between religions and declare them all to be equally valid. Sound familiar? It’s a message we hear a lot today: “All paths lead to God.” Instead of focusing on the differences that separate Christianity from other belief systems, we are encouraged to embrace the things we have in common: sincere faith, the desire to make the world a better place, and so on.
IRAN SQUEEZED: Tehran’s Bid To Bypass Hormuz Blockade Runs Into Major Roadblocks
Iran’s attempt to bypass the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by shifting more of its trade onto land routes is running into severe problems, with hundreds of trucks reportedly stranded at border crossings and transportation costs soaring as Tehran struggles to keep goods moving in and out of the country, the Wall Street Journal reports. Iranian truckers are facing mounting delays at crossings with Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. Some shipments have reportedly been stuck for weeks, leaving goods including iron ore, bottled gas and agricultural products stranded while perishable cargo spoils.
OCT. 7 ACCOUNTABILITY: Gaza Division Intelligence Officer To Be Dismissed From IDF
The IDF has decided to terminate the military service of Lt. Col. A., who served as the Gaza Division’s intelligence officer during the October 7 massacre, bringing to a close a months-long administrative process over his role in the failures surrounding the attack. The head of the IDF Manpower Directorate decided to release the officer from his service commitment after an advisory committee completed its review, the IDF announced Thursday.
Bishops, Evangelicals, and Conservatives Push Back on Canada’s Military Prayer Ban
As previously covered in The Gateway Pundit, Canada’s military issued a new instruction on July 29, barring chaplains from mentioning God during mandatory public events and requiring a religion-neutral “spiritual reflection” instead.
UN moves forward with plans to take control of AI globally
In July, there was a UN report that read as if the UN is attempting to take control of the global narrative using artificial intelligence. It should come as no surprise then that, yesterday, UN Sec-Gen Guterres made a declaration indicating the UN is getting ready to claim central oversight, control and administration of future AI development.
Euthanasia bills will be used to mass murder the mentally ill and the poor as part of the Great Reset’s global depopulation plan
“Death by doctor” is going global – it’s not painless, peaceful or dignified. “Doctor-assisted dying” is frequently painful and distressing for patients and relatives. In the UK, the dangerous bill that would’ve given doctors a license to kill rather than doing all they can to save patients’ lives has been defeated in Parliament for a 5th time.
Fourth person dies after contacting ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria linked to raw oysters
Data show 21 recorded cases of the waterborne bacteria this year. Besides this one in Broward County, Florida, earlier deaths were reported in Bay, Palm Beach, and Marion counties. Vibrio vulnificus naturally thrives in warm coastal waters and is commonly contracted by eating raw shellfish or exposing open wounds to contaminated water.
Undercover Video Shows James Talarico’s Pastor Supporting Atheists, if You ‘Hate Religion We’re on the Same Team’
Undercover video obtained by Breitbart News shows Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s pastor and mentor, Rev. Jim Rigby, saying he welcomes atheists to join his church and “if you love humanity and love nature and that’s why you hate religion then we’re on the same team.”
DHS Launches Crackdown on Immigration Attorneys Filing False Asylum Claims
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is cracking down on immigration attorneys who have clogged the system with tens of thousands of false asylum claims for migrants who do not deserve the status.
Trump Weighs Return to Major Iran Strikes: ‘I Have a Big Decision Coming Up’
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is approaching a “big decision” over whether to resume large-scale U.S. strikes against Iran in an effort to bring the nearly seven-month conflict to an end, ahead of talks with Gulf leaders that could help shape Washington’s next move.
IRGC Announces Attack On Another Tanker In Hormuz, As Trump Mulls ‘Annihilate Them Or Not’ Decision
While the White House has signaled it wishes to see ‘quiet’ in the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation when it comes to Iran, it doesn’t seem heavily sanctioned-Tehran is yet willing to see it that way. Another foreign vessel has reportedly been hit. The IRGC says the tanker violated Hormuz rules and that the US instigated the transit.
