Rubio Insists US ‘Will Not Tolerate’ Deal Which Makes Iran Gatekeeper Over Hormuz, As Putin Tells Araghchi Tehran ‘Fighting For Its Sovereignty’ 
Iran has presented regional mediators with a new offer to stop its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a full end to the war and a lifting of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, … “It’s been proven to everybody that Tehran has friends and allies such as Russia… Allies that, in times of need, are standing next to Iran – and we are grateful to you for your support.” But US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Fox News on Monday that the US will not tolerate Iran controlling or establishing a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio further asserted that the strait would remain open either through international pressure or a coalition-led effort.

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Supreme Court Hands Texas GOP Redistricting Win, While Virginia Judge Backs Democrats
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted Republicans a significant boost in the ongoing battle over congressional boundaries, issuing a summary reversal that allows Texas to proceed with its 2025 mid-decade congressional map for the November 2026 elections.

Exclusive: IDF officers emerge after weeks in underground wartime bunker, reveal details on Iran op.
4 IDF officers, speaking after weeks underground in a wartime command bunker, reveal what really happened in Iran, detailing the extent of destruction, pressure on the Iranian regime, and what may come next. (watch)

Democrats – Dial Down Violence
On April 25, another attempt was made on President Trump‘s life. A leftist stormed the White House Correspondents’ dinner and shot a Secret Service agent. Most watched in shock. Oddly, some Democrats are silent, normalizing the idea that political violence, even attempted assassinations, are somehow to be expected. This must stop.

Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — after morbid joke about first lady
Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an expectant widow.” The remark about the president’s wife was part of a routine on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where the host pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. That event two nights later was cut short when a man armed with guns and knives tried to enter the Washington ballroom where the Trumps and much of the nation’s political leadership had gathered.
There was no immediate comment from ABC.

Qassem: Hezbollah will not disarm, ready for ‘epic’ battle
“Direct negotiations and their outcomes are as if they do not exist for us, and they do not concern us in the slightest,” the top terrorist declared. “We will not give up our weapons and defense,” the Iranian-backed terrorist leader vowed in a written statement, according to a translation by Tehran’s Press TV outlet. “No matter how much the enemy threatens, we will not back down, we will not bow down, and we will not be defeated,” vowed Qassem.

Netanyahu holds consultations as Jerusalem braces for collapse of US-Iran talks
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reportedly stepped down as the regime’s lead negotiator amid internal divisions, including regarding the nuclear program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday convened coalition leaders and top ministers to prepare for a possible collapse of the U.S.-Iran talks, according to Hebrew media reports. Netanyahu called the two meetings “to examine a series of scenarios in the event that the negotiations collapse,”

Israel withholds PA tax funds over terror financing
Israel’s Finance Ministry announced Monday that it has withheld hundreds of millions of shekels in tax revenues collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing the entity’s continued support for terrorism and its outstanding debts to Israeli service providers.

Is Bennett-Lapid union a gamechanger in Israel’s fall election?
The first polls conducted after two former Israeli prime ministers announced they will be running on a joint ticket give mixed signals on whether the alliance is a game-changer that could help unseat Netanyahu. Will war-weary Israelis turn to former premiers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, with their new “Together” party, or will Netanyahu and his right-wing, religious coalition allies again prevail?

As Israel becomes a dominant force in the Middle East, where does Turkey stand? 
a leading expert on Turkish affairs at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, explains that Turkey has a vested interest in the survival of the current Iranian regime. “Ankara does not want to see a new ‘surprise’ in the form of regime change,” Yanarocak notes. “They are interested in the continuation of the regime because if a revolution occurs, Turkey’s monopoly as the primary bridge between the West and the Middle East simply disappears.” Turkey prefers a crippled neighbor over a liberated one.

Canada Sees Record Surge in Antisemitic Incidents for Second Consecutive Year, New Report Finds
Antisemitic incidents in Canada surged to a record high in 2025 for the second consecutive year, with 6,800 acts of anti-Jewish hate reported nationwide, underscoring a persistently hostile climate for Jews and Israelis across the country, according to newly released data. On Monday, the Jewish advocacy group B’nai Brith Canada released its annual report on antisemitism documenting a 9.3 percent increase in hate crimes last year, surpassing the previous record total of 6,219 set in 2024.

Cruz Calls for US to Join Israel, Taiwan in Recognizing Somaliland
US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has renewed his calls for the Trump administration to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, arguing the self-declared African republic would be a significant strategic partner if Washington were to formalize relations. “Somaliland is a geo-strategic US maritime security partner in Africa,” Cruz said last week during a hearing on US counterterrorism approaches in Africa. “It sits along the Gulf of Aden near one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors and its forces actively contribute to counterterrorism and anti-piracy missions.”

US reviews Iran offer to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
Under the proposal, discussion of Iran’s nuclear program would be set aside until after the war ends and shipping disputes in the Gulf are resolved; offer is unlikely to satisfy Washington, which says nuclear issues must be addressed from outset

Kim Jong Un inherits Iran’s proxies under nuclear umbrella
Israel’s precision strikes reduced Iran’s nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan to rubble. Khamenei’s regime imploded under its own weight. Hezbollah’s Bekaa Valley bunkers collapsed. Houthi redoubts in Sana’a fell silent. Tehran’s proxy empire disintegrated. We secured strategic triumph. While Israel absorbed global applause, Kim Jong Un secured Iran’s proxy network. On April 19, Pyongyang conducted its seventh missile test of 2026. Kim supervised five Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missiles obliterate an island target. Cluster warheads disperse hundreds of submunitions across 13 hectares, defeating Iron Dome saturation defense. North Korea studied our war, mastered the solution. Hwasong-11 Ra, derived from Russian-developed Iskander, maneuvers low to evade terminal intercept. “If Iran asks, we will supply missiles against Israel. One missile is enough to erase it.”

Three Reasons Why Christians Are So Ill-Equipped To Defend God’s Word
In over 50 years of traveling and speaking on Genesis, biblical worldview, and apologetics, one comment I continue to hear over and over again is, “I grew up in the church my whole life, and I’ve never heard any of this!” Why is it that so few Christians can answer the skeptical questions of our day that attack God’s Word—particularly, Genesis? Well, I’ll give you three reasons:

IRGC general claims Iranian weapons production remains intact
Deputy defense minister and IRGC Gen. Reza Talaei-Nik said that the production of Iranian weapons “is spread throughout the country, both in plain sight and in hidden facilities.” Watch.

Germany Signals Major Allied Rupture Over U.S. Iran War
In one of the bluntest criticisms yet from a major U.S. ally, Merz said Iran had proven “clearly stronger than one thought,” while warning the United States was being “humiliated” by Tehran’s leadership and could face the kind of prolonged entanglement that defined Iraq and Afghanistan. Coming from the leader of Europe’s largest economy, the remarks suggest concern that the war is no longer confined to private allied unease.

Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake just days after ‘megaquake’ warning
There were no reports of casualties or damage, but it follows a 7.7-magnitude offshore earthquake on April 20 that prompted Japan to issue an advisory warning of a slightly increased risk of a potential megaquake along the country’s north-east coast.

At least 14 reported dead as severe thunderstorms hit Bangladesh
Severe thunderstorms affected Bangladesh on April 26, 2026, with at least 14 people reported dead in lightning-related incidents across seven districts. At least 12 people were injured, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast further thunderstorms, lightning, squally winds, and heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of the country through April 28.

Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed over 100 homes. The rain helped firefighting efforts, but it wasn’t “nearly enough to put the fires out.” Crews responded to 10 new blazes throughout the drought-stricken state Sunday.

U.S. wheat crops wither, herds thin as spring drought deepens 
Farmers across the Great Plains are confronting intense drought threatening winter wheat harvests and pushing cattle producers toward costly feed, prompting some to abandon expanding herds. The dryness is expected to persist through spring after weeks of scant rainfall and a late-winter heat spell that fueled massive pasture fires across the nation’s breadbasket.

Upcoming Weather Shift “Far From Drought-Breaker” For America’s Parched Breadbasket
Some of the worst drought conditions in a generation are plaguing America’s breadbasket just as spring planting season gets underway. Institutional desks, including UBS, have ramped up warnings about drought, fertilizer shortages, and what these current-day issues could morph into for the food supply chain later this year.

Defund CAIR NOW: Rep. Chip Roy Demands RFK Jr. Immediately Debar the Hamas-Linked Terror Front from ALL Federal Programs 
Reach out immediately to your elected officials and insist they publicly support suspending and debarring CAIR from all federal funding. Chip Roy has drawn the line. Now it is time for every patriot to stand with him and force real accountability.

Oil Production in the Persian Gulf Has Fallen 57 Percent from Pre-War Levels – Rationing and Shortages Are Coming
Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens tomorrow, oil production won’t return to pre-war levels for years. We’re facing an extended global energy crisis no matter what. If fighting resumes and more oil and gas infrastructure is destroyed, the consequences will be even worse. We’re already witnessing rationing/shortages in parts of Asia.

UMich offers ‘equitable’ makeup class taught by drag performer
A University of Michigan course about stage makeup teaches “diversity” and “anti-racist” theater practices, including a module on drag taught by a “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Performer. Theater Professor Sarah Oliver created the course “to ensure learners are afforded training, makeup & hair skills that reflect the diverse community they’ll be working and performing in.”

NFL’s Favorite Pastime Goes Halal: Chiefs Draft Mansoor Delane Who Wears ‘All Praise Due to Allah’ on Eye Black 
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, and America’s favorite sport just got another massive dose of Islamization. He proudly paints “All praise due to Allah” across his eye black every single game day, turning the football field into an Islamic propaganda platform for the whole country to see.

Somalification of Utah’s Democrat Party: DSA Candidate Liban Mohamed Brags ‘Join the 50 Refugees We Got Elected as Delegates’ After Shock Upset Win for U.S. Congress 
As RAIR Foundation first exposed in April, Utah is undergoing a calculated “Somalification” driven by Obama’s redistricting machine and the imported DSA Somali network.

WHCD Shooter ‘Hated Christians,’ Targeted Trump Officials, Called Himself ‘Friendly Federal Assassin’ In Manifesto
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner ended abruptly Saturday night when a radical leftist charged a security checkpoint, opening fire and shooting a Secret Service agent. Trump, the first lady, VP Vance, Speaker Johnson, and other cabinet members were all safely evacuated, and the gunman was taken into custody unharmed.

CAIR’s Mafia Playbook Exposed: Nihad Awad Brags About Hollywood Intimidation, Lawfare, and Narrative Control 
In a revealing speech, CAIR’s Nihad Awad openly boasts about using boycotts, lawsuits, and coordinated pressure campaigns to intimidate Hollywood, corporations, and institutions into reshaping narratives about Islam.

After 27 Centuries, the Lost Tribe of Menashe Comes Home, Marking New Stage of Redemption
More than 250 members of the Bnei Menashe community landed at Ben Gurion Airport Thursday night, marking the first wave of a government-funded operation to bring thousands of their community members from northeast India to Israel. The arrivals, bleary-eyed from their long flight, walked under an arch of blue-and-white balloons and down a red carpet at Terminal 1 while well-wishers waved Israeli flags and a recording of “Oseh Shalom” filled the hall. Men wore knitted kippahs or hats; married women wore head coverings, in keeping with Orthodox Jewish practice. The flight is the first of three scheduled over the coming weeks,

RFK Jr. denounces Canada’s assisted suicide regime as ‘abhorrent’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described assisted suicide laws that target vulnerable populations as “abhorrent” during an April 22 Senate hearing. “I think those laws are abhorrent,” Kennedy responded. “And we just see in Canada today, I think the number one cause of death is assisted suicide, and as you say, it targets people with disabilities and people who are struggling in their lives.”

Has Noah’s Ark been found? These researchers think so
Researchers have since pointed out that the length of the formation exactly matches the length of Noah’s Ark as described in the book of Genesis: 300 cubits long, or 515 feet.

DOJ: Shooting suspect appears to have targeted Trump admin officials
The California man accused of storming security at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner and shooting a Secret Service officer before being detained, likely was targeting Trump administration officials, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday. “It does appear that he did in fact set out to target folks who work in the administration, likely including the president,”

Fraud is bleeding Americans’ budgets dry
A recent survey of registered voters found 87% are concerned about fraud and misuse of taxpayer money in government programs, with 83% saying it drives up their taxes and costs a great deal or a fair amount. Far from a fringe view, it cuts across parties, ages and regions, with even stronger support among the 71% extremely likely to vote this November.

Strange manifesto: Friendly Federal Killer
The … shooter called himself the “friendly federal assassin” in a manifesto. Here is the 31-year-old Californian suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a gala dinner in Washington, DC.  A LinkedIn profile to the suspect describes the man as a “trained mechanical engineer and computer scientist” as well as a “game developer” and part-time teacher. It lists a bachelor’s degree from the California Institute of Technology. The university has confirmed that a person with the suspect’s name graduated in 2017. “When you read his manifesto, it’s clear that he hates Christians, that’s for sure. He hates Christians, it’s a real hatred,” Trump said, adding that the man “had a lot of hate in his heart for quite a long time.”

New earthquake in Japan: magnitude 6.2 strikes Hokkaido
An earthquake struck the island of Hokkaido in Japan early Monday local time. The country has been hit by several earthquakes in recent weeks, and Monday’s quake reached magnitude 6.2. No tsunami warning has been issued after the quake, which struck about 200 kilometers east of the city of Sapporo. It is not yet clear whether anyone was injured.

Trump blasts Norah O’Donnell to her face during ’60 Minutes’ interview: ‘You’re a disgrace’
O’Donnell quoted directly from the suspect’s manifesto, reading a section that appears to refer to the president or administration officials as pedophiles, rapists and traitors. She then asked for the president’s reaction. “I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would…you’re horrible people,” Trump told O’Donnell. “You read that crap from some sick person? Trump then took direct aim at the host. “You should be ashamed of yourself reading that. You shouldn’t be reading that on 60 Minutes. You’re a disgrace, but, go ahead, let’s finish the interview.”

Rabbi Kessin: God Is Orchestrating the Fall of Iran — And Trump Doesn’t Fully Understand His Role
Something unprecedented is unfolding in the skies over Iran, in the corridors of the White House, and — according to Rabbi Mendel Kessin — in the heavenly tribunal itself. In a lecture … last week, delivered what can only be described as a theological framework for the war against Iran — one that reaches back to the Book of Genesis, threads through the prophecies of Isaiah, and lands squarely on Donald Trump’s desk in 2026. a chiddush — a novel Torah insight — is the key that unlocks his entire reading of the Trump-Netanyahu relationship. The verse in question reads: …“and the elder shall serve the younger.” (Genesis 25:23) yet it never appeared to be fulfilled during the lifetimes of Yaakov and Esav. Trump, he argues, represents the positive dimension of Esav — a man whose mission is to be “a man of the field,” to engage with the nations and remove evil from the world. “Trump is doing the job of Esav,” he says. “That’s biblical — to remove evil from the world and to bring righteousness is a biblical mission.” America … stands virtually alone in backing Israel while the entire world watches in opposition. Trump does not understand what he is actually fighting. “He is not at war with Iran,” Rabbi Kessin says. “He is at war with Islam. He’s fighting a religion — and they are commanded to bring their Mashiach (Messiah) through the destruction of the world.”

Trump Reads Solomon’s Temple Prayer; Now He’s Negotiating With Iran and Lebanon — The Nations That Built the First Temple.
Last week, President Trump took part in the America Reads the Bible event, a marathon reading of the Bible in an America 250-themed event encouraging a “return to the spiritual foundation that has shaped our country” that was livestreamed from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. Trump sat at his Oval Office desk last week, hands folded over an open Bible, and read aloud the prayer God answered at the dedication of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. While most Americans heard a patriotic gesture tied to the nation’s 250th birthday, students of Bible prophecy heard something else entirely. Trump read from 2 Chronicles 7:14, the divine address God delivered to Solomon after fire descended from heaven and the Shekhinah — the divine presence — filled the newly completed Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem: The nations whose ancient kings supplied the labor, the timber, and the authorization for Israel’s Temple are once again in play — and the American president who is engaging all of them just read, from the Oval Office, the prayer that God answered when the Temple stood.

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
The government of interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has faced criticism over delays in launching a promised transitional justice process. The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the rule of former President Bashar Assad opened Sunday in Damascus. Atef Najib, a former Syrian army brigadier general who was head of the Political Security Branch in southern Syria’s Daraa province under Assad and who is also a cousin of the former president, appeared in the courtroom to face charges related to “crimes against the Syrian people,” state-run news agency SANA reported.

US DHS will deny green cards over anti-Israel views
US immigration authorities will now be allowed to deny green card applications based on certain political expressions, including anti-Israel statements, according to new guidance reported by The New York Times. Officers are also directed to pay particular attention to individuals involved in on-campus protests described as anti-American or antisemitic and to escalate such cases to senior officials and legal teams within the agency.

Restrictions tightened along Confrontation Line | IDF braces for escalation in the north
The Home Front Command is reinstating restrictions in the Confrontation Line area. Beginning Monday, gatherings in the area will be limited to no more than 1,500 people.

UK’s Starmer and Trump Discuss ‘Urgent Need’ to Restore Shipping in Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed the urgent need to get shipping moving again in the Strait of Hormuz during a call on Sunday, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

 Shooting At Correspondents Dinner, President Trump Whisked Out of Room
“Last night’s attempted assassination of President Trump and members of his administration is the inevitable result of a radicalized left that has normalized political violence,” said RNC Chairman Joe Gruters…. they’ve repeatedly blocked funding for DHS (Dept of Homeland Security) and the very law enforcement agencies tasked with protecting Americans.

Possible tornado kills one in Runaway Bay, damages homes and sends at least six people to hospitals, Texas
A possible tornado occurred in Wise County, Texas, on April 25 (02:00 UTC on April 26), sending at least six people to hospitals and displacing about 20 families. Wise County Judge J.D. Clark said one person died. At least one home was destroyed, and multiple homes were heavily damaged near the Cumberland Trail and Overland Trail on the west side of the city.

Floods leave at least 19 dead in Dominican Republic and Haiti
Flooding left at least 19 people dead in the Dominican Republic and Haiti between April 9 and 24, 2026, including 12 deaths reported in northwestern Haiti, and 30,500 people in the Dominican Republic were displaced or evacuated.

The Worst Fertilizer Crisis in the History of The World Will Result in Widespread Famine in The Poorest Nations
Thanks to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, there won’t be enough fertilizer in 2026. What’s available will be bought by wealthy countries because they have the most money. Higher fertilizer costs will ultimately pass to consumers, so we’ll pay much higher prices for food in the months ahead. In the poorest nations, it could mean the difference between life and death.

Alleged Chinese Spy Ship Lurking Near U.S. Base In Qatar Raises Questions
War Zone’s Ian Ellis posted about a suspicious Chinese vessel in the Gulf area described as a “Chinese surveillance ship” with “close ties” to the People’s Liberation Army. According to Ellis, Hai Yang Shi You was moored not long ago, just 10 miles from U.S. assets, raising concerns about Chinese intelligence-gathering activity in the region amid the US-Iran conflict.

Hungary’s Going Gay? TV Channel Dedicated to 24-hour LGBTQI Programs Will Soon Launch
Hungary will soon be getting a new government under Tisza Péter Magyar, but the landscape is already shifting, with a new LGBTQ-themed online television channel called “Rainbow” (“Szivárvány”) TV in the works to broadcast programs targeting the LGBTQI community 24 hours a day.

UK Dependence on Palantir is Growing, at Great Public Cost
In the UK, MPs and campaigners have reacted sharply. Liberal Democrat MP Martin Wrigley said Palantir’s manifesto, which he said embraced AI state surveillance and national service, was either “a parody of a RoboCop film” or “a disturbing narcissistic rant.” Another MP, Victoria Collins, said it sounded like “the ramblings of a supervillain.”

Islamic Transformation Complete: Historic Church in Delaware Officially Conquered and Opened as Masjid al-Ikhlaas – ‘From Shirk to Tawheed’ 
A historic Eastern Orthodox church, identifiable by its onion domes and 3-bar Orthodox cross, has been renovated and opened as Masjid al-Ikhlaas. The participants aren’t hiding their beliefs. They publicly celebrate the replacement of Christian worship with Islamic worship, calling former churches places of shirk and the conversions a form of dawah (Islamic propagation).

Dept. of Education Launches Probe Into Antisemitism In NYC Schools; Targets ‘NYC Educators For Palestine’ 
The Department of Education has set its sights on the New York City Department of Education over antisemitism charges related to letting certain groups conduct open discrimination against Jewish students through anti-Israel advocacy. The investigation is into Title VI violations and could result in funding being stripped from the nation’s largest school district.

Netanyahu orders attacks on Hezbollah after truce violations
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to “vigorously” attack the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group, his office announced Saturday night. The announcement followed the launch of several rockets and UAVs from Lebanon toward northern Israeli communities earlier in the day, in violation of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Lebanon.