New Satellite Images Show Iran Expanding Defenses Around Esfahan Nuclear Tunnel Complex
Iran has added new roadblocks and defensive barriers around all three Esfahan tunnel entrances The underground complex is believed to store a major portion of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile. Analysts say the new defenses appear designed to delay or complicate any future ground operation against the site.
‘An Epic Madness Burns In The Minds of Californians…’
Wednesday’s primary debates had these villains on florid display. Because LA’s ranked-choice mayoral primary race styles itself “non-partisan,” candidate Spencer Pratt (a registered Republican) was on-hand for the debate. When the subject of LA’s cataclysmic homelessness came up, drug addicts living (if you can call it that) in wretched, filthy encampments all over the public space of the city, Mayor Bass bragged that she’d significantly reduced the problem, which is obviously and mendaciously untrue. LA City Council member Nithya Raman, who labels herself “progressive,” bragged on putting the homeless into shelters (i.e., motel rooms at $100-K per person per year. The DEA [Drug Enforcement Agency] statistic says 93-percent of this is a drug addiction problem. These people do not want a bed — they want fentanyl or super meth.”
Mobile networks shut down in Moscow as Putin spoke
Moscow held an unusually scaled-down military parade on Saturday morning as part of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. At 9 a.m. local time in Sweden, Russia began its traditional parade on Red Square in Moscow to celebrate victory in World War II. Less than an hour later, this year’s toned-down version was over. While President Vladimir Putin was giving a short speech, mobile networks in the Russian capital were turned off. Putin’s short speech focused on the Soviet Union’s efforts in World War II. He also touched on Russia’s ongoing offensive war against Ukraine, albeit to a lesser extent.
Massive 6,000-Kilometer Wave on Venus Finally Explained by Newly Discovered Phenomenon
Venus has long fascinated scientists with its thick clouds, extreme heat, and mysterious weather systems. But a new discovery, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, has brought us closer to understanding one of the planet’s most enigmatic atmospheric phenomena: a colossal 6,000-kilometer-wide wave that circulates around Venus’ equator. This wave, scientists now know, is the result of the largest hydraulic jump ever observed in the solar system. This phenomenon, described as an enormous hydraulic jump, had never before been identified on any other planet.
The Upcoming El Niño Is About to Unleash Devastation, Experts Warn
“Confidence is clearly shifting higher on potentially the biggest El Niño event since the 1870s.” ..with a 70 percent chance of El Niño developing by June — that’s a prolonged climate pattern featuring unusually warm ocean waters, basically — climatologists are predicting an event that could give us a horrifying glimpse at the world 10 years from now. … the coming El Niño could be one of the most powerful in recorded history, with a potential to surpass records set in 1877. For the third consecutive month, multiple climate models have predicted a monster El Niño, which could bring record breaking temperatures, as well as droughts, humidity, and floods.
Iran sends signal as leaders review US proposal: ‘Attacks can no longer be ignored’
Iran signaled it is considering a U.S. proposal aimed at easing tensions, even as officials accuse Washington of escalating the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Ali Safari, an adviser to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Tehran is reviewing the offer but remains deeply skeptical of U.S. intentions after recent confrontations in the region. “The attacks can no longer be ignored,” he said, adding that the U.S. “cannot again use the Strait of Hormuz to attack Iran and the countries of the region.”
Pentagon UFO file trove includes sightings near Japan
The Pentagon said President Donald Trump’s order to release the “new, never-before-seen files” was intended to provide “maximum transparency to the public, who can ultimately make up their own minds about the information contained in these files.” In one nearly 2-minute video from 2023 titled DOW-UAP-PR47 and reported by the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command citing the incident location as “Japan,” an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform tracks “three distinct areas of contrast, maintaining … a fixed position and orientation relative to one another.”
WHO Inexplicably, Immediately Releases All Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Without Quarantine
You have an (alleged) outbreak on a cruise ship currently at sea of a highly lethal virus with a reported kill rate of 40%, as opposed to less than one percent for COVID · Said virus has an incubation period of 7-39 days, meaning an infected individual could walk around symptom-free for the better part of a month and a half without exhibiting any outward signs. Said outbreak occurred on a structure that can easily logistically be kept out at sea until the incubation period expires. (In fact, the term “quarantine” literally means, in its etymological origins, “period a ship suspected of carrying contagious disease is kept in isolation.”)
More “Love Taps”? US Reportedly Struck 4 Iranian Tankers As Qatari LNG Tanker Traverses Strait
US reportedly struck 4 Iranian oil tankers attempting to traverse the Strait. Qatari LNG Tanker entered the Strait for first time since start of war. US continues to await a formal response from Tehran on a proposal aimed at ending the war
Iran Publicly Discloses Supreme Leader’s Status For First Time: ‘Marginally Injured’
The Iranian government has for the first time officially weighed in on the health of new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was injured in the opening strikes of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, which killed the younger Khamenei’s father and wife. “A government official claimed Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen in public since that attack, is now in good health,”
Frontier Jet Hits Person On Takeoff, Engine Erupts In Flames At Denver
Frontier 4345 (pilot): Alright, 4345 we have 231 souls on board. We have 21,320 pounds of fuel onboard. There was an individual walking across the runway. In our view, a commercial jet at a major international airport does not simply “hit someone” on an active runway during takeoff, particularly near the point of rotation. This suggests a potentially serious breakdown in perimeter, airfield, or runway security controls. … investigators will need to determine how the person accessed the active runway, whether DEN’s perimeter controls failed, and whether the individual was struck by the aircraft and drawn into the engine or simply jumped into the turbine intake.
IDF responds to Hezbollah rocket fire, strikes 85 terrorist sites across Lebanon
The IDF struck at least 85 Hezbollah terrorist sites across Lebanon in the past 24 hours, the IDF stated on Saturday. The Israeli military strikes were a response to Hezbollah’s rocket fire towards Israeli soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon.
Hamas terrorists receive training in Turkey for future attacks on Israel – report
Hamas terrorists are reportedly receiving training in Turkey for future attacks against Israel, according to a KAN News report on Thursday. The operatives, who allegedly wear civilian clothing during the training, are instructed in the use of small arms and firearms in public settings such as clubs. It also claimed that Hamas is being trained to operate drones and has obtained licenses to fly them in Turkish airspace. According to the report, the goal of the training is eventually to transfer the operatives to Lebanon, Judea and Samaria (West Bank), and Jordan, where they would await orders to carry out attacks against Israel.
Iran ultra-hardliners push to derail potential US agreement
Members of the group oppose engagement with the US and have argued publicly that Iran should continue confronting Washington rather than pursue compromise. At the center of the campaign is the “Jebhe-ye Paydari,” or Endurance Front, an ultra-hardline movement that has expanded its influence through media outlets, parliament and organized street rallies in Tehran.
New bill aims to completely cancel Oslo Accords
The Ministerial Committee for Legislation is expected to discuss on Sunday a proposed law to cancel the Oslo Accords, the Hebron Protocol, and the Wye River Memorandum. The bill was submitted by MK Limor Son Har-Melech together with all members of the Otzma Yehudit faction. According to the proposal, all agreements signed between the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the Palestinian Authority (PA) would be fully annulled and would no longer bind the State or its representatives.
Enhanced Risk issued for large hail and severe wind gusts in parts of north and central Texas
An Enhanced Storm Risk is for May 10. Supercells capable of producing hailstones larger than 5 cm (2 inches) and wind gusts above 113 km/h (70 mph) are forecast to develop during the afternoon and evening hours. The severe-weather threat extends east-northeastward into the Ark-La-Tex region and parts of the lower Mississippi Valley.
More “Love Taps”? US Reportedly Struck 4 Iranian Tankers As Qatari LNG Tanker Traverses Strait
Multiple accounts across social media are reporting that four tankers were apparently struck or disabled by the U.S. forces near Iran’s Jask area…satellite imagery shows one tanker on fire and extensive oil spills, including leaks from two tankers, with another spill detected about 7.4 kilometers from the anchorage site.
TX Gov. Greg Abbott: Higher Education Coordinating Board Order Shutdown of Unauthorized Dallas Muslim University TexAM
“Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Higher Education Coordinating Board have ordered that the unauthorized Dallas Muslim university, TexAM, shut down and cease operations immediately because it is operating illegally. There are also concerns that the school recruits Muslims and indoctrinates students.”
Parents Need to Talk with Teens About AI From the Foundation of God’s Word
“A mom thought her daughter was texting friends before her suicide. It was an AI chatbot.” This headline is one of multiple disturbing reports linking chatbots to deaths, violence, and sexually explicit conversations with teens. Pew Research says 1 in 3 teens use chatbots. Another study reported that 1 in 5 teens has been romantically involved with AI or knows someone who has.
US to host new round of Israel-Lebanon peace talks next week
To take place on May 14 and 15. The US “welcomes the commitment of both governments to this process and recognizes that comprehensive peace is contingent on the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
Nigeria Exclusive: Christians Killed Faster Than News Can Report-Antonio Graceffo
On May 8, while sitting at a Christian conference in Nigeria preparing to interview victims of Fulani and jihadist attacks, I received a message from one of the local men helping me during my mission that 10 Christians had been killed in the Miango community, where I had visited just two days earlier to report on previous murders and kidnappings.
Christians petition for protection of pastors in Colombia following murders
A new campaign has been launched to restore special protection to religious leaders in Colombia, following a series of killings and kidnappings by armed groups. In 2023, the gov’t removed religious leaders from those particularly vulnerable to attack, meaning they no longer have access to special security and protection programs.
South Korea names first humanoid robot monk as it accepted the faith’s vows
An unlikely new disciple joined the Buddhist faith on Wednesday, as artificial intelligence intersects with spirituality in a first-of-its-kind way. The humanoid robot, named Gabi, joined the Buddhist faith at Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea, marking a historic moment in celebrating the first robotic monk and its first debut ahead of the Buddha’s birthday.
Mississippi church members sang ‘Amazing Grace’ as tornado tore through building
Members of a Mississippi church prayed and sang together as they sheltered from a tornado Wednesday night that tore apart the church and destroyed nearby homes. Video from Storm Chaser Brian Emfinger showed the aftermath of the tornado in Purvis, Mississippi, where Coaltown Baptist Church was heavily damaged.