Lavrov Says Russia Will Consider US Proposals but Rules Out Political Concessions
Russia will listen to what the US envoy brings back from the Oslo meeting, but rules out political concessions. “We’ll see what they propose,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, according to the state-controlled Tass news agency. At the press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo, it was said that US envoy Steve Witkoff would travel on to Russia on Wednesday to discuss American and European peace proposals with Russian representatives.
Homan says investigators have ‘strong case’ against Ilhan Omar
White House border czar Tom Homan said over the weekend that federal investigators have a “strong case” against U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. These comments come less than a week after Homeland Security Investigations searched the Minnesota Democrat’s Washington, D.C., home. Reports have linked the search to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her naturalization as a U.S. citizen.
When asked what the investigation is examining and whether it extends beyond potential immigration fraud, Homan said he “knows things” but directed the question to the FBI.
French Government Promises Massive Security Operation Ahead of Saturday Protests
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the authorities will make a massive effort ahead of Saturday’s planned demonstrations. The Yellow Vests protest movement, which is taking part in widespread demonstrations in France, wants to build momentum for a “second act” this Saturday, followed by a “third act” the following Saturday. Lecornu described the police operation the previous weekend as “too static” and “not mobile enough”. He also accuses far-left groups of planning an uprising and says the authorities will not tolerate such groups “marching towards the Elysée Palace or Matignon”, the residences of the president and prime minister, respectively. “In the coming days, I am the one who decides and you can count on me to act resolutely. It is not something I need to prove. I will be extremely resolute,” Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said, according to France24.
Zelenskyy and European leaders propose three-way meeting with Trump and Putin after Oslo talks
Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine and considering a summit with Putin and Xi. After an urgent meeting with Trump’s envoy in Oslo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European counterparts say they have a counterproposal. “We’ll see what Putin says about it,” the Ukrainian president says. Steve Witkoff did not appear with them. The US envoy is reportedly traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday to present their findings.
France faces reckoning with public order policing after violent protest weekend
France is facing a debate over its maintien de l’ordre (public order) police doctrine. Ancion said special police units such as the CRS (the branch in charge of crowd and riot control) and the BAC (the anti-crime brigade) carry equipment classified as A2 – military-grade weapons – under France’s internal security code, including stun grenades, crowd dispersal grenades, rubber bullet launchers (also known as “flashballs” or “LBDs”) and tear gas labelled as “non-lethal”.
Finland plans €100 million deal for one million anti-personnel mines
Finland plans to spend around €100 million on one million anti-personnel mines from domestic manufacturers, with production expected to begin in 2028, as Helsinki rebuilds a capability abandoned after joining the international mine ban treaty. The Finnish Defence Forces is preparing a procurement programme covering two types of mines: pipe mines equipped with tripwires and pressure-activated landmines, Ruotuväki, the Finnish Defence Forces’ news magazine, reported.
A Giant Asteroid Is Heading Toward Earth in 2029, but Space Junk Could Complicate Its Historic Flyby
Asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass within 20,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study a large asteroid at close range. But new research has identified an unexpected complication: human-made space debris could collide with Apophis during its passage, potentially interfering with observations of how Earth’s gravity changes the asteroid.
Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium abroad, as Netanyahu vows to topple regime
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei told visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir on Tuesday that Tehran will not allow nuclear material to leave the country, according to state TV, and delivered the message that there would be no talks with Washington until its demands were met. The statements underscored Iran’s hardening stance nearly eight months into the war. They came a day after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel for an unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ilhan Omar’s daughters show up at scene of DC raid as rumors swirl about embattled rep’s whereabouts
Omar has not been seen publicly since the pre-dawn Homeland Security Investigations raid last week-
but Fox News Digital spotted her daughters descending on the home in recent days. Isra Hirsi pulled black sedan into the driveway of the home under the cover of darkness Saturday night and stepped out of the vehicle carrying a bag with both hands. She walked directly into the front door of the same home that was swarmed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents a week prior. Omar also has a son who is the only immediate family member of Omar’s that Fox News Digital has not seen arrive at their home in D.C., since the federal search where her phone and passport were reportedly seized.
Feds Using DNA To Probe Ilhan Omar ‘Married Her Brother’ Claim, Eye Conspiracy Charge: Report
Federal prosecutors plan to use DNA evidence in their criminal investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), people familiar with the probe told the New York Post on Monday. One source said the DNA is critical to proving the long-running allegation that Omar’s 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi was a marriage to her brother, made so he could get a green card he never received. Omar has denied the claim since 2016, no charges have been filed, and the Justice Department has not confirmed any DNA evidence. The DNA report is the latest turn in a probe that went public a week ago
US Nears Russia Deal To Free Detained Americans, Witkoff En Route To Moscow
ABC and The New York Times are reporting that multiple Americans detained in Russia could soon be free as part of a major Trump deal with Moscow. Negotiations are said to be in the final stages, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff set to be in Moscow on Wednesday. And so a major announcement and release could happen by the time he leaves the Russian capital later the same day.
7-in-10 Israelis say Trump ‘friendliest US president to Israel ever’ – will his bear hug of Bibi move the needle?
Israel’s first national elections in four years will take place next Tuesday, Oct. 27. That’s why U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s full, late, and unexpected endorsement of Netanyahu’s re-election is such big news. The critical question is this: Will Trump’s bear hug of Bibi – via the announcement on the president’s Truth Social platform – move the needle and put Netanyahu on a clear and convincing pathway to victory? Without question, Trump is by far the most popular political figure in Israel.
Rocks through the windshield: Arab rioters attack pro-Israel influencers and Knesset candidate on Regavim tour
A rock came through the car window as Fleur Hassan-Nahoum was telling the camera that her group was surrounded and under threat. In footage broadcast by Kan News, a voice tells the passengers to duck a moment before the stone strikes, shattering the glass. Minutes later, Hassan-Nahoum held the rock up to the lens. “This kills. It’s not just throwing stones; this kills,” she said.
The Episcopal Church USA continues to shrink
In 2015 the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage and Episcopal leaders rejoiced. The bells of the great national Cathedral in Washington D.C. pealed in celebration. At the time the denomination boasted 1.8 million members. What followed was an exodus the likes of which Episcopal leaders must not have seen coming. The decision to embrace homosexual unions has cost the church 350,000 members in 10 years, according to the latest statistics.
Smotrich: ‘Oslo Accords must be canceled and Palestinian Authority dismantled’
Smotrich addressed a wide range of issues, including his call to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, his ambitious plans for developing the Negev and Galilee, the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar, his performance as Finance Minister during the war, the “settler violence” campaign, and the controversy surrounding haredi military conscription.
Britain Says It Will Carry Out Defensive Air Missions Over Saudi Arabia
Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The ministry said the aircraft would operate only in a defensive role and would not conduct offensive strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis, whose attacks Britain says threaten regional stability and risk disrupting energy supplies and trade routes.
IDF strikes three Hamas weapons sites
The Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) dismantled three Hamas weapons storage facilities across the Gaza Strip on Oct. 15, the two agencies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The terrorist organization stored dozens of weapons at the sites, including RPGs, launchers, rockets and Kalashnikov rifles, according to the statement. Advance warnings were issued to nearby civilians before the strikes.
Europe: Ready for the Antichrist
We’re seeing Europe’s globalists paving the way for the Antichrist. They are throwing out the welcome mat. No, the title of Antichrist doesn’t belong to bumbling Emmanuel Macron, but in 2016, even The Economist magazine was calling him Europe’s savior. How God humbles the proud. As the head of France, no European leader today should be as ashamed as Emmanuel Macron, who casually enjoyed a Celine Dion concert while policemen were on fire in Paris and elsewhere. Now the world knows he’s no savior. But there is one standing by somewhere. He will rise from obscurity. There have been riots and demonstrations in Greece, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, and beyond, but began in mid-September in France. Europe has cried for a savior in days gone by. Paul Henri Spaak—a Belgian politician called “Mr. Europe”, was Secretary General of NATO in 1957. At that time, he made a statement that lingers and should haunt Europeans today: “What we need is a man of sufficient stature to hold the allegiance of all people, and to lift us out of the economic morass into which we are sinking. Send us such a man, and be he god or devil, we will receive him.”
ESCALATION WARNINGS: Iran Expands Target List, Threatens Regional Infrastructure as Both Sides Prepare for Renewed Fighting
Iranian officials are threatening a broader campaign against American interests and regional infrastructure as Tehran prepares for a possible resumption of fighting with the United States and Israel. Recent statements by senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials point to an expanded list of potential targets and claims of new weapons capabilities. The warnings appear intended to deter President Donald Trump from ordering additional strikes, while raising concerns that renewed fighting could spread beyond the existing battlefield.
Rats ‘overwhelming’ British cities after heatwave boom
Pest control experts have warned of an “overwhelming” increase in the number of rats in British cities. The increase in rodent numbers came during the hottest summer on record. … Lee Stewart, of Pest Proof London, said he had seen “remarkable” rat numbers in recent months. He told The Telegraph: “We are noticing that it’s significantly worse – we can’t keep up, quite frankly. And as it gets to winter, it’s overwhelming.”
Witkoff could meet Putin ‘soon’ – Kremlin
Moscow expects US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The American mediators held talks with Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Tuesday. Russia highly appreciates US mediation efforts, Peskov told a news briefing on Tuesday, adding that Moscow sees every meeting between Putin and Trump’s envoys as “very important and well-timed.”
Zemmour: French Riots Show “True Face of the Great Replacement”
“French right-wing politician Éric Zemmour said Sunday that violent protests and looting the previous day revealed “the true face of the Great Replacement,” citing Palestinian, Algerian and Moroccan flags among demonstrators and alleging ties to antifascist groups and left-wing lawmakers.”
Europe: Ready for the Antichrist
We’re seeing Europe’s globalists paving the way for the Antichrist. They are throwing out the welcome mat. There is one standing by somewhere. He will rise from obscurity. There have been riots and demonstrations in Greece, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, and beyond, but began in mid-September in France.
Iran unlikely to attack Israel directly, may seek to disrupt elections
The likelihood of a confrontation with Iran before elections in Israel and the US is low, but can’t be ruled out. Tehran is focusing its efforts on the Strait of Hormuz to drive up oil prices and boost Democrats’ chances of winning a congressional majority.
Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran regime, sources tell ‘Post’ Trump ‘very close’ to renewing strikes
On Tuesday, Netanyahu described the Iranian regime as “so fanatical” that it will continue its nuclear ambitions and attempt to rebuild its terror proxy axis “as long as it lives.” Trump has said the US will not bomb Iran again before November 3. However, Iranian officials told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran continues to expect that bombing will resume, sooner or later.
US, Partners Seize Nearly 1,500 Pounds of Cocaine in the Caribbean
The Joint Interagency Task Force South’s monitoring and detection efforts support U.S. Southern Command-led operations to dismantle narco-terrorist networks across the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The task force is an international alliance of 13 domestic and 20 international partners.
“Big Tent” Backfires: Dem Rep Claims DSA Sent Her White Powder and Warned of Impending “Civil War”
Is Rep. Scholten (D) getting a taste of what happens when her “big tent” party fails to curb far-left extremism & is consumed by Marxists from Democrat Socialists of America. Scholten claims she received a threatening letter containing white powder, claimed to be from the Democrat Socialists of America, & made a specific reference to civil war after the election.
The Deep(er) Midterms
2 ways of looking at midterms are 1) simple referendum on issues & politicians or 2) far deeper conflict of visions: socialism versus capitalism, intrusive versus limited gov’t, & destruction of time-honored institutions & traditions versus preservation & renewal. Islamist-sympathizing socialism is on the ballot against free-market capitalism & American exceptionalism.
Social Security Corrects 15% of Active SSNs in Largest Cleanup in 91 Years
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Tuesday that it has corrected records for nearly 15% of all active Social Security numbers (SSN), adding missing death and citizenship data as part of the Trump administration’s drive to curb benefits fraud.