6 May 2025

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits southern East Pacific Rise
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the southern East Pacific Rise at 03:55 UTC on May 5, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Severe sandstorms engulf Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Large sandstorms swept through multiple provinces in Saudi Arabia, with parts of Riyadh and Al Qassim experiencing near-zero visibility on Sunday and Monday, May 4 and 5, 2025.

Severe floods claim one life, destroy 35 homes in Los Olivares, Colombia
At least one person died and dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged after heavy rains triggered severe floods in Itagüí municipality, Antioquia Department, during the early hours of Monday, May 5, 2025.

Flash floods in Jordan claim two lives, prompt evacuation of 1,700 in Petra
A Belgian mother and her son died in flash floods in Jordan’s Shoubak District on May 4, 2025, with their bodies recovered the following day. A total of 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the ancient city of Petra, with no casualties reported at the site.

Supply Chain Expert: “It’s Going To Be An Extinction-Level, Asteroid-Wiping-Out-The-Dinosaurs Kind Of Event”
Are you ready for store shelves to start emptying all over America?  When I first started writing about the coming shortages last month, I received quite a bit of criticism.  But now expert after expert is warning that we really are facing a crisis of historic proportions.  Most major retailers still have several weeks of inventory on hand, but after that, shortages are going to start becoming very visible.

World’s first computer that combines human brain with silicon now available
The CL1 computer is the first in the world that combines human neurons with a silicon chip. It could be used in disease modeling and drug discovery before it expires after six months.

Israel, US joint counterstriking Houthis in Yemen following Ben-Gurion Airport hit
The Israel Air Force is undertaking a joint counter-strike of the Houthis in Yemen along with the US Monday night, following the ballistic missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Bill Gates is funding wireless, remote-controlled, injectable birth control devices 
Since 2014, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been funding the development of a birth control device in the form of a chip that is implanted under the skin and can be remotely controlled to release hormones that make a woman infertile. In a recent interview, Nicholas Huscher highlighted how these devices work and how they fit into the depopulation plan.

Children Advised Against Going Outside In Oregon Due To Air Quality
Parts of Oregon are experiencing pollution levels deemed “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to an AirNow map from agencies including the EPA and NOAA. Affected areas include Baker City and the Wood River Valley, northeast of Medford, according to Newsweek.

Netanyahu threatens Houthis, and Iran, as cabinet convenes after missile hits airport
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to retaliate against the Houthis in Yemen and to act against “their patron” Iran, hours after the rebel group struck Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile.

Civilization Jihad Is Here: How the Muslim Brotherhood Is Winning Without Firing a Shot 
At a panel hosted by the Center for Security Policy in 2018, national security consultant and undercover investigator Chris Gaubatz issued a sobering warning: America is under siege, not by tanks or missiles, but by a sophisticated, well-funded, and deeply entrenched campaign of ideological subversion.

5 May 2025

Trump ally George Simion tops first round of Romania’s presidential vote
Romania’s … candidate George Simion, an ally of US President Donald Trump, was leading in Sunday’s first round of presidential elections, according to exit polls, in a rerun of last year’s annulled ballot that plunged the European Union and NATO member into political turmoil.

RFK Jr. orders placebo safety trials for all new vaccines in major policy decision
All new vaccines will be required to undergo placebo-controlled safety trials by the order of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in a break with longstanding establishment policy and triggering protests from mainstream media outlets.

Strong 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits remote area of Texas
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit parts of New Mexico and remote West Texas on Saturday night, The seismic event began at 8.47 p.m. Central Time about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico, the agency said. The earthquake took place nearly 4 miles beneath the Earth’s surface, the survey said.

Putin Hopes to Avoid Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine Conflict
Putin says he hopes not to have to resort to nuclear weapons against Ukraine. As he sees it, the war of invasion is heading towards a “logical conclusion”. Reconciliation with Ukraine is inevitable, it’s just a matter of time, he says according to excerpts from a longer interview with propaganda TV.

Israel reportedly considers resuming air strikes in Yemen after Houthis hit Ben Gurion airport, threaten more to come
An unnamed Israeli official reportedly told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that Israel is considering resuming its military strikes on the Houthis in Yemen after the Iran-backed terror group fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion International Airport. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that Israel is considering reversing its current policy of restraint towards the Yemen-based Houthi group.

Two unexplained explosions target Iranian factories within a single hour
On Sunday night, two explosions mysteriously targeted Iranian factories within an hour. These two blasts follow a series of inexplicable explosions and fires that raise safety concerns or could be a sign of sabotage. The first was an explosion that injured five at a petrochemical plant in the industrial section of the Iranian city of Qom. No cause was identified for the first explosion. The second blast followed less than an hour later.

All the right moves – Trump’s first 100 days
All in all, President Trump is making all of the right moves. The Left should learn to give credit where credit is due. His accomplishments have been unprecedented and extraordinary.

Houthi drones drain billions from West as Red Sea chaos escalates,
When a $20,000 missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels can bring down a US Reaper drone worth over $30 million, the cost of war takes on a new, troubling shape. That imbalance is now defining the crisis in the Red Sea, where sustained attacks from Iranian-backed terrorists are draining Western defense budgets and disrupting the arteries of global commerce.

Hundreds of Druze Flee Damascus Suburbs for IDF-Controlled Areas
At least 600 Syrian Druze from Sahnaya and Jaramana in the outskirts of Damascus have fled to the town of Hader and its surrounding villages in southern Syria, i24NEWS learned on Sunday, in light of escalating violence against the local Druze community. The area of Hader, in the Quneitra Governorate, is currently under IDF control as part of the Israeli military presence in southwest Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.

Egypt Signals to US It Has Options After First Air Drill with China
A recent joint Egyptian-Chinese first-ever joint air force exercise held in Egypt likely contains messages to the United States and should be closely monitored by Israel, Israeli observers have told JNS. Egypt announced on April 19, 2025, the commencement of the “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” which brought together multirole fighter jets and other types of aircraft from both countries in Egyptian airspace.

Houthi missile hits Ben-Gurion Airport, wounding six, disrupting flights
“Whoever harms us, we’ll harm them sevenfold,” vows Defense Minister Israel Katz • “It is Iran that is firing ballistic missiles at the State of Israel, and it must bear responsibility,” says National Unity chief Benny Gantz.

Shallow M5.4 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit Texas–New Mexico border region
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.4 struck Culberson County, Texas, near the New Mexico border, at 01:47 UTC on May 4, 2025 (20:47 LT on May 3). The agency reports a depth of 7.5 km (4.6 miles). The earthquake occurred in an area of intense oil and gas activity within the Permian Basin.

4.0-Magnitude earthquake hits Tehran amid reports of mysterious explosion
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was felt in Tehran and surrounding areas on Saturday, as reports emerged of an explosion at a power station and a fire at a cardboard factory. Residents told opposition sources they heard a blast moments before the tremor. Iranian authorities remain silent; the extent of the damage and any connection between the incidents is unclear.

See it: Massive hailstorm strikes Paris after spring heat wave
A severe thunderstorm swept through Paris on Saturday, pelting the French capital with hail, damaging property and leading to the end of a warm week across France and much of Western Europe.

Houthi Ballistic Missile Slams Into Israel’s International Airport, Injuring Several
On Sunday Yemen’s Houthis (Ansarallah movement) launched another ballistic missile on Israel – but this time instead of the projectile landing in the desert or being intercepted, as with most prior such launches – the Houthis scored a direct hit on Israel’s major international airport in Tel Aviv.

US Creates New Military Zone Along Southern Border
The United States on Thursday announced the creation of a second military zone along its southern border with Mexico, further expanding the military’s presence in the area.

Chinese-US Imports Being Diverted To Canada Amid Trade War
…As much as 50% of consignments from China were diverted to Canada in mid-April as many industries look to stockpile their inventory north of the border instead of in the US.  Third-party sellers for companies such as Amazon and Walmart have also begun to hoard goods in Canada so that their items may be held in a country where they won’t face any immediate payment of duties.

Houthi drones drain billions from West as Red Sea chaos escalates, experts say
When a $20,000 missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels can bring down a US Reaper drone worth over $30 million, the cost of war takes on a new, troubling shape. That imbalance is now defining the crisis in the Red Sea, where sustained attacks from Iranian-backed terrorists are draining Western defense budgets and disrupting the arteries of global commerce.

Maryland-based non-profit hosts Ohio conference to ‘affirm’ pedophiles.  The conference is designed to train mental-health providers in “affirmative MAP therapy.”
A conference for MAPs, or “minor-attracted persons,” traditionally known as pedophiles, is set to take place in Ohio from May 2-4. The goal of the concerned is to teach attendees how to become “empowered to work confidently and affirmingly with MAPs.” The conference is being run by B4U-ACT, a non-profit from Maryland.

Recipients Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Had Higher Mortality Than Those Of Moderna: Study
Florida adults who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to die following vaccination than Moderna COVID-19 recipients, according to a new preprint study that was co-authored by Florida’s top health official.

Trump admin rules UPenn violated Title IX, demands school return honors to female athletes
The University of Pennsylvania was found to have “violated Title IX by denying women equal opportunities by permitting males to compete in women’s intercollegiate athletics and to occupy women-only intimate facilities,” the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced Monday.

Leftists Declare It ‘Frightening’ That “Children Will Be Taught To Love America”
Deputy Chief Of Staff Stephen Miller gave a press conference Thursday in which he outlined how “Cancerous, Communist Woke Culture” will be kept out of taxpayer funded schools and instead “Children will be taught to love America.”

Turkish Jets Engaged In Electronic Jamming Operations Against Israel Over Syria
Both Israel and Turkey have long been the major regional players with a “hidden hand” in Syria – with both at times covertly leading the drive to weaken and overthrow the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad. And now the scramble for the spoils have been on since Assad’s exiting the country to Moscow on December 8. Israeli tanks and ground units have moved up toward Damascus from the South, and Turkey’s “Syrian National Army” proxy fighters have been active in Aleppo province and in northern Syria.

Ukrainian Drones Have Been Targeting Historic Orthodox Churches In Russia
Throughout over three years of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been a sad and tragic trend of churches being struck by missiles, drones, or bombs on both sides of the conflict. But attacks on religious sites have gone all the way back to 2014, and the start of the conflict in the Donbass, which saw pro-Kiev forces frequently shelling Russia-aligned areas, including attacks on Orthodox churches.

A Vision Of America’s Economic Future: “When Their God Of Money Is Gone From Them, They Will Turn To Me”
A lot of people out there are entirely convinced that America’s future will be filled with endless prosperity. But if we really are living in the end times, the Bible says that we are moving into the most difficult period in all of human history. You can read through the Book of Revelation over and over again, and you won’t find anything in there about endless prosperity. We need to tell people the truth about what is ahead, even though it may not be the most popular thing to do.