Middle East live: Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of Khamenei’s funeral
Iran on Thursday warned the US and Israel against any attack against the country as it prepares for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strikes on the first day of the war. Funeral commemorations begin on July 4 in Tehran and conclude on July 9 in Khamenei’s hometown of Mashhad. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Two boys convicted over grenade attack in central Katrineholm
Around 50 people were on the premises when the hand grenade was thrown in. The grenade did not detonate by pure chance and the risk of deadly violence was very high, according to the district court. One of the boys is too young to be sentenced in the ordinary sense, but the court finds him guilty of attempted murder, serious public destruction and a violation of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods. The second boy was 15 years old at the time of the crime and was sentenced to two years and two months in closed juvenile detention …
The UN wants to impose degrowth on the world; it will make everyone poorer by design
The UN’s latest attack on economic growth comes wrapped in moral language. Its global initiatives are marketed as justice through economic restraint, while its advocates promise less poverty, greater equality and a safer climate. In reality, their policies would deliver less production, less investment and fewer opportunities. That is managed decline, not prosperity.
MILITARY INTEL REPORT: Operation “THRONE DOWN” – Seizure of ROTHSCHILD WEATHER WARFARE Assets Confirmed via QFS MARITIME TRACKING!
Operational logs confirm that the critical breakthroughs required to compromise the shadow cartel’s camouflage were achieved via QFS Maritime Tracking (Quantum Financial & Security Maritime Intercepts). This quantum-grade intelligence framework pierced dark-web routing protocols, exposing the exact coordinates and illicit registration of tactical weapon assets operating in international waters.
Trump’s ‘hero’ justice offers roadmap after Supreme Court rejects birthright order
President Donald Trump lost his Supreme Court bid to restrict birthright citizenship through executive order, but one of his own appointees may have handed Republicans a blueprint for pursuing much of the same goal through Congress.
World’s Largest Data Center Project On Verge Of Collapse After Blackstone Unexpectedly Pulls Out
Up until now, when it comes to real estate, Blackstone was best known in recent years for dumping many of its trophy office properties – which in the aftermath of work from home never recovered their projected cash flow potential – at a huge discount. Now, it may be pulling a page from its old, pre-Lehman playbook by calling the top in yet another commercial real estate segment: data centers. Two days ago we reported that Blackstone was selling its stakes in a trio of data centers across Northern Virginia for $3.5 billion, cashing out of part of a bet it made less than three years ago.
‘Something Has Gone Completely Wrong’: Palantir’s Alex Karp Goes Ballistic On OpenAI, Anthropic
Karp’s comments come amid a “revolt” against U.S. AI labs – driven by a combination of high costs, questionable ROI, and increasing regulatory headwinds which have driven some major U.S. companies to cheaper Chinese alternatives, creating multiple pressure points for OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.
He argued that that labs were overselling risks while simultaneously pushing powerful models, and that companies were effectively paying a “wealth tax” that transferred their “alpha” (competitive advantage) to third parties.
US Nuclear Regulator Proposes Changes To Nuclear Safety Standards
A U.S. nuclear regulatory agency proposed sweeping reforms July 1 to modernize nuclear reactor licensing and safety practices, shifting away from a global radiation measurement standard after 50 years. The regulatory changes are expected to make it faster and easier to build more nuclear reactors to meet increased energy demands.
Iran Runs Into Big Problem: No Buyers For Its Oil, As Full Tankers Pile Up Off China
Iran was euphoric when as part of the Trump MOU, it got permission to flood the world with its oil after Trump effectively eliminate sanctions that had been in place for 40 years. However, it has quickly run into another, potentially far bigger problem: as the armada of Iranian oil tankers exits the Persian Gulf, it is now struggling to find buyers before the expiry of a 60-day window granted by Washington,
While the world turns on Israel, Evangelicals stand firm
Despite Israel continually being attacked both physically by their Muslim neighbors and verbally by the broader World community, one constituency has consistently stood apart: Evangelical Christians. Today, even as polling shows support for Israel softening across nearly every demographic in America, that trend has only partially reached Evangelical churches.
‘No place for UNRWA in new Gaza,’ declares Board of Peace as ‘technocratic’ gov’t touts postwar plans
The U.S.-backed Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) declared Wednesday that UNRWA, the controversial UN aid body for Palestinian refugees, has “no place in the new Gaza” against the background of the annual Pledging Conference for the agency. Meanwhile, the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), the technocratic Palestinian government meant to eventually enter the Gaza Strip and lead reconstruction efforts, praised a series of “highly productive” meetings in Cyprus this week focused on plans for postwar governance that are currently deadlocked.
Trump and Republicans warn that Democrats are embracing communism
President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of life” and even engage in assassinations. Vice President JD Vance has similarly called out communism as a political shift that is “something we haven’t seen in the U.S.” House Speaker Mike Johnson has decried “radical candidates” who are “self-described, self-identifying Marxists.”
US feared Israel would target Iranian negotiators during peace talks
U.S. officials believed Israel could target two senior Iranian negotiators during ceasefire and peace negotiations with Tehran, prompting Washington to seek regional assistance in warning Iran out of concern that such an operation could jeopardize the diplomatic process, The New York Times reported.
Iranian power struggle widens, threatening US peace talks –
A widening rift between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is threatening to complicate US-Iran negotiations, as Tehran’s civilian leadership prioritizes sanctions relief and frozen funds while the IRGC presses to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz,
Sa’ar blasts Turkish FM who described Israel as a ‘burden to humanity’
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday blasted Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after Fidan launched an anti-Israel tirade during an interview with CNN Turk. The Turkish top diplomat had said in the interview, “Israel is not just Turkey’s problem, nor is it solely President Erdogan’s issue. The only difference is that President Erdogan is the one openly saying that what is wrong is wrong. That is a separate matter, and it is something humanity itself should reflect on.”
TRAPPED UNDERGROUND: IDF Says Dozens Of Hezbollah Terrorists Have Virtually No Chance Of Escaping Tunnel Network
The IDF believes between 30 and 40 Hezbollah terrorists remain trapped inside an underground tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Castle area and other locations along the Ali al-Taher Ridge, with military officials saying their chances of escaping alive are “virtually nonexistent.” According to a military official, troops from the 36th Division have eliminated 10 armed Hezbollah terrorists in recent days after they attempted to reach the tunnels from the Nabatieh area to rescue the terrorists trapped inside.
House Resolution Demands FCC Enforce Better Transparency In TV Show Ratings, Disclosure Of LGBT Content
Parents overwhelmingly want America’s television content ratings system to be overhauled and updated for the 21st century. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, R-WY, is trying to make that happen. Rep. Hageman introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to better disclose sensitive TV content so American parents can make more informed decisions about entertainment for their children.
Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence bank at NATO summit
Canada is aiming to announce around 10 founding nations for a global defence bank at next week’s NATO summit in Turkey, the lead Canadian negotiator told Reuters on Thursday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is promoting the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) as part of his call this year for an alliance of “middle powers” to combat what he sees as the fracturing of the traditional U.S.-led world order.
At least 59 killed in Ivory Coast floods since rainy season began, government says
At least 59 people have died in flooding across the Ivory Coast since the start of the rainy season in mid-May. Days of heavy rain triggered deadly flooding and landslides in Abidjan in Attécoubé, claiming 20 lives. Officials said some residents had returned to high-risk sites after previously being relocated.
Hottest 4th of July Ever Could Set Over 300 New Records, and U.S. Wheat Harvest Expected To Be Smallest In 150 Years
It’s supposed to be hot on July 4th, but not this hot. Temps will be 20 to 30 degrees above average in much of the country’s eastern half. The “Godzilla El Niño” means we’ll experience unusually hot weather, epic storms, & severe droughts in key agricultural areas. It’s projected that wheat in the U.S. this year will be the lowest since 1877.
Commie Mamdani Channels the French Marxists… Gets Roasted for Telling New Yorkers to Turn ACs to 78 Degrees During Heat Wave
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is ordering residents to turn their air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees during a 100+ heat wave over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. His tweet went uber viral, and the Islamunist was hammered into the ground on X for his communist disconnect.
Is Mahmood’s proposed new immigration scheme the official start of the UN’s “replacement migration”?
UK’s Home Secretary announced a new refugee sponsorship route for refugees. The UN is deciding how many refugees enter the UK and from where. Mahmood is outsourcing control of UK’s borders to the UN. Her plan appears to be nothing more than a UN “refugee” quota system or implementation of UN’s replacement migration scheme.
UK’s National Grid 2011: Power will have to be rationed in the UK because wind turbines will never provide enough energy
15 years ago, in 2011, the chief executive of National Grid said that “families would have to get used to only using power when it was available, rather than constantly” when the UK switched from gas to relying on wind turbines to power the nation.
‘Now Is the Time for War’: French Mother Calls for Massive Protest After 17-Year-Old Son Louis Is Beaten to Death
The family of 17-year-old Louis, murdered in Narbonne, southern France, has called for a major protest on Sunday, July 5 at 11:00 AM. His mother delivered a powerful message: “Now is not the time for mourning. It is the time for war.”
DSA Spreads Westward: Ethiopian-Born, Anti-Israel Marxist Who Called 9/11 ‘Inevitable’ Trounces 15-Term Incumbent in Denver House Primary
Another Democratic Socialist of America candidate has won in a House primary… this time in Colorado. Melat Kiros unseated Diana DeGette, who had served for 30 years – longer than Kiros has been alive. An Ethiopian communist was elected overwhelmingly, and more are on the way.
Xi Touts Communist Party’s Global Reach, Hails PLA’s Rising Strength In 105th Anniversary Address
China’s president used the Chinese Communist Party’s 105th anniversary to tout China’s global influence & pledge stronger military build-up & in cracking down on corruption in top military ranks. Xi signaled China’s ambition to play a more high-profile role in rallying developing nations as a counterweight to what he views as fading US influence.
CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes
US Central Command is considering moving its military bases’ operational systems in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel to increase distance from further Iranian missile and drone attacks. Its base in Bahrain has suffered severe damage since late February up until the recent US-Iran ceasefire.