Kremlin downplays Trump’s threat of leaving NATO 
An EU military alliance would be ‘worse then NATO’ and ‘extremely hostile’, said Medvedev . Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian President who is currently serving as deputy chairman for Russia’s Security Council, has made it clear he prefers an American-led Nato to a new European military alliance based on EU membership.

Strong March Jobs Report Signals Accelerating Momentum Under President Trump
Here’s what you need to know about the March jobs report: It crushed expectations — again. The economy added 178,000 new jobs in March — nearly triple the number economists had forecasted — delivering yet another powerful validation of President Trump’s pro-growth agenda and demonstrating the resilience of the American labor market under his leadership.

Another top politician in China is sidelined as Politburo member Ma Xingrui is being investigated
Ma Xingrui, 66, has been a member of the Communist Party’s Politburo since 2022. A few months ago, China analysts noted that he was no longer attending meetings or being seen in public.

French anger after Donald Trump’s new mockery of Macron
His wife treats him very badly and he’s still recovering from that slap in the face,” Trump grinned, referring to the push Macron received from his wife Brigitte as he was exiting a plane last year. The remarks came in connection with Trump expressing regret at France’s unwillingness to help in a war with Iran.

At least 43 killed in jihadist attack in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 43 people have been killed in an attack in Ituri province in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rebels linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) are behind the attack, a spokesman for the country’s military said.

The Latest: 1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran, AP sources say
One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.

Sign language interpreter and two other Israelis charged with spying for Iran
According to the indictment, Natour had worked for years as a sign language interpreter for various state bodies, including the police, prison service, courts, and national insurance system. In 2025, he allegedly began communicating via Telegram with an individual identifying himself as “Abu Ali,” who offered monthly payments in exchange for posting content.

‘They’re sending us to die:’ Hezbollah operatives express fear, exasperation with war effort
“Anyone who leaves their home does so against their will,” one of the Radwan terrorists said. “You can’t tell them you don’t want to come.” Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorists captured last week by the IDF’s Givati Brigade revealed that their organization is facing a sharp decline in morale, and operatives feel that “Hezbollah is sending us to die…to avenge Ali Khamenei.” In an interrogation session with the IDF’s Unit 504, one of the operatives explained that “morale is on the floor. No one has the strength to go out and fight.”

Iran Leaders Join Crowds on Tehran’s Streets to Project Control in Wartime
After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran’s leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control – with senior officials walking openly in the streets among small crowds who have gathered in support of the Islamic Republic.

Too Many in the West Still Look Away — Even as Iran Further Brutalizes Its Own People
Start with three facts from this past week. Not rumors. Not slogans. Not social media noise. Facts — reported in mainstream outlets, documented by international human rights bodies, and, in part, reflected in the regime’s own conduct and admissions.First, a 19-year-old wrestler … Second, officials tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps … Third, multiple independent investigations — and mainstream media reports — documenting the systematic use of rape and sexual violence …

IDF: Over 3,500 targets struck, some 1,000 Hezbollah terrorists killed in Lebanon
“The IDF is operating with determination in Southern Lebanon through targeted ground operations in several areas, alongside strikes from the air, sea and land,” the military said.

In talk with pope, Herzog warns Iran endangers all faiths
Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke on Friday with Pope Leo XIV. The two exchanged greetings for the Passover and Easter holidays, while also addressing regional security threats and interfaith concerns. Herzog spoke of Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran, focusing on the continuing danger posed by the Islamic regime’s missile program and its network of terror proxies across the Middle East. He pointed to recent Iranian missile strikes targeting Jerusalem “that fell in the area of sites holy to Christians, Muslims and Jews.”

Hezbollah continues rocket fire on northern Israel after earlier Iranian missile strikes
Air raid alerts were activated in multiple waves throughout the evening, beginning in the Upper Galilee, including Avivim and Yir’on, and later expanding to broader areas such as the Krayot, Haifa and nearby communities. Additional sirens were reported in parts of the Galilee and the Jezreel Valley as launches persisted.

Downing of US jet will not affect Iran talks, Trump says, as rescue efforts for navigator continue
Trump says ‘No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war’ after US jet downed over Iran as rescue operations came under fire; Tehran rejects ceasefire talks in Islamabad, calls US demands ‘unacceptable,’ deepening uncertainty around stalled diplomatic efforts Washington has issued new warnings to American citizens in the region. The State Department urged U.S. nationals to leave Lebanon, citing a rapidly deteriorating security environment following Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon.

‘The fire isn’t random’: Iran’s retaliation strategy shows command and control still intact
Tehran is no longer just mirroring attacks on its own soil; it is expanding its response by targeting parallel sectors — from energy and nuclear sites to industry and academia — while signaling it is ready to raise the cost across the region.

Pope Claims That God ‘Rejects’ The Prayers Of Those Who Wage War — History And The Bible Disagree
When God delivered the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt and defeated Pharaoh’s army, Moses responded with a song, recorded in Exodus 15. He declares, “The Lord is a man of war, the Lord is His name.” That description is revealing. Scripture repeatedly presents God as one who defends His people, upholds justice, and ultimately triumphs over evil. He is not a distant observer of human conflict, but a righteous judge who acts in history. And this imagery is not confined to the Old Testament.

Is this the end of the world? Skies in Greece turn blood red, eerie videos stun internet
A few days ago, Australian skies resembled an ‘apocalyptic movie-like’ scene to the level that the internet began to talk about “end of the world” and “doomsday.” Videos of the same were reported March 27. This was hardly out of the headlines when, reportedly, people in Crete and Santorini Islands were stunned, confused, even scared after skies turned “blood red” April 01.

A Private Company Wants to Block the Sun, Responsibly
The world’s first major private geoengineering start-up’s premise, dimming the sun to artificially cool the planet, has been called reckless by scientists and climate advocates; military analysts said it has real security risks. Still, Stardust Solutions, an American-Israeli company, plans to build a solar-reflecting system in the next few years and raised $60 million in 2025.

What Is About to Happen in the Middle East Is Going to Shock the Entire World
There have been major developments in the war with Iran. The Trump administration urged Iranian leaders to make a deal and warned of consequences if that doesn’t occur. Iranians refuse to meet with U.S. officials in Pakistan and made it clear that hopes for a deal are dead. So President Trump will have to decide whether he wants to follow through on his threats.

We’re Being Warned That the Global Fertilizer Crisis Could Push World Hunger Way Above the Current All-Time Record High
Even before this war with Iran, world hunger was already at an all-time record high. Now, so much of the oil, natural gas, and fertilizer that the globe is dependent upon is trapped in the Persian Gulf. If this war drags on for months, it’s inevitable that there will be massive price increases and rationing.

ISIS Calls On Muslims Around the Globe to Set Fire to Churches and Synagogues Across the US and Europe Over Easter Weekend 
ISIS terrorists are calling for Muslims across the planet to set fire to churches and synagogues over the holy weekend to attack Christians and Jews for Israel’s closing of the al-Aqsa mosque over security concerns involving the Iran war.

Experts Warn of Homegrown Jihadism and Spread of Sharia Law
In weeks following the US strike on Iran, there were terrorist attacks by Islamists in four states. This after “49,000 terror attacks in the world since 9/11. People in other religions don’t carry out terror attacks. Islam calls for warfare against unbelievers. No other religion has anything like that.” Muslims are called to move to other countries but not assimilate. Goal: world takeover.

U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, one pilot rescued, one still missing
An Iranian regional governor offered a bounty for the U.S. fighter jet’s crew. A U.S. aircraft that was mobilized to support the search and rescue mission was also struck by Iranian fire. That aircraft made it to Kuwaiti airspace, where the pilot ejected and the aircraft crashed.

Iran and Lebanon fire at northern Israel as IDF strikes Tehran and Beirut
Rocket fire from Lebanon and missiles from Iran struck northern Israel, causing damage in multiple locations, but there are no reported injuries. The Israel Defense Forces began strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Beirut. Also, a large-scale wave of strikes was underway in Tehran.

In a Landmark Physics First, Scientists Observe Atoms Existing in Two Separate Places at the Same Time
Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) have reported the first confirmed observation of atoms engaged in one of the most perplexing behaviors known to modern physics: the apparent ability to exist in two entirely separate places at once. The phenomenon, known as entanglement, could be more accurately described as the inability of any individual particle to be described independently from the state of others, representing the primary feature of quantum physics that is absent in its classical counterpart.

Sharp increase in Swedish arms exports to Turkey since Sweden joined NATO
Exports increased by 109 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. Before its entry, Sweden had not sold any military equipment to the country. One of Turkey’s demands to admit Sweden to the defense alliance was to remove obstacles to arms exports – which Sweden did early in the negotiations.

IDF kills 40 Hezbollah terrorists as troops push into Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces killed more than 40 Hezbollah terrorists and struck dozens of the Iranian proxy’s infrastructure sites in the past 24 hours, the military said on Thursday. The Israeli Air Force hit headquarters, weapons storage facilities, launch sites and anti-tank missile positions. The Israeli Navy also conducted a precise strike targeting a Hezbollah arms storage facility in Southern Lebanon

Loyola Student’s Murder Exposes Cruelty of Democrats’ Anti-ICE Extremism 
Yet another innocent American is dead at the hands of a violent criminal illegal alien – this time an 18-year-old freshman at Chicago’s Loyola University named Sheridan Gorman. Gorman and a few friends were walking in the quiet Rogers Park neighborhood near a Lake Michigan beach when she spotted and pointed out a masked figure. Then, 25-year-old Jose Medina-Medina, “displayed a gun and fired a shot at the group of students running away,” according to NBC News. “The bullet hit Gorman in the back and exited through her neck.” She was pronounced dead at the scene. As the Chicago Sun-Times later reported, Medina-Medina entered the United States illegally under the Biden

Leviathan gas platform to resume operations after war shutdown
After war-induced monthlong shutdown, Energy Ministry says Chevron-operated platform would resume operations, restoring a key export route to Egypt and Jordan, while Karish remains closed despite industry warnings over higher power costs and economic losses. The decision followed mounting pressure in recent days from gas companies and from countries that rely on Israeli gas supplies.

Shock at the Pentagon: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Steps Down Immediately
The Pentagon announced overnight that Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, is stepping down from his position effective immediately-an unusual move for one of the most senior and sensitive roles in the American military establishment. The announcement came just hours after reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had asked him to resign.

Education Minister complains of disturbance during sirens, Iran says Hormuz Strait will stay closed
Education Minister slams ‘extremist, deranged criminals’ for trying to enter his home during siren In the video, one of the individuals can be heard shouting at the gate that they are a teacher, before blaming Kisch for the Iranian attack, and that “these missiles are your fault! Protect me!”

Leo, the First US Pope, Emerges as Pointed Trump Critic
Pope Leo last May became the first US leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment about his home country and never once mentioned President Donald Trump publicly. That era has come to an end. In recent weeks the pope has emerged as a sharp critic of the Iran war. He named Trump, for the first time publicly, on Tuesday in a direct appeal urging the president to end the expanding conflict.

Britain Says 40 Countries Discuss Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran Blockade
About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding “the global economy hostage,” Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was for others to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the waterway was “hitting our global economic security” as she chaired the virtual meeting, which included France, Germany, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and India. “We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage,”

Putin’s lost allies: why North Korea is Israel’s greatest threat
Strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader and crippled key infrastructure exposed Tehran’s weakness, while Russia condemned the attack but offered no support, underscoring the lack of a true security alliance between Moscow and Iran. Ukraine’s foreign minister Andriy Sibiga recently captured Vladimir Putin’s crisis in one brutal observation: “Assad, Maduro and now Khamenei – in just over a year, three of his closest ‘friends’ are gone. He has not been able to assist any of them. Putin’s fall is inevitable.”

‘A Key Milestone’: U.S. Reopens Venezuelan Embassy After Seven-year Closure
The U.S. officially reopened its embassy in Caracas on Monday for the first time after its ousting of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. shuttered its Venezuelan embassy in 2019, after a breakdown in diplomatic relations with the country.

NO REMORSE: Iran’s Unseen Supreme Leader Vows to Keep Funding Terror Groups Despite US War Goals
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed Wednesday to continue backing anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist groups across the Middle East, directly rebuking one of President Trump’s stated objectives in the ongoing war with Tehran. “I firmly declare that the consistent policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in continuing the path of the late Imam and martyred leader, is based on continuing to support the resistance against the Zionist-American enemy,” Khamenei said in a statement read aloud by state television.

Iran’s tallest bridge collapses after reported US airstrikes; Iran threatens American allies in retaliation
Massive strike reportedly sends Iranian bridge collapsing in dramatic blast caught on video.

Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis
“We all hope that the conflict will be ended as soon as possible. Yesterday, the US President [Donald] Trump spoke about this. I repeat it again: For our part, we are ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal, as they say in such cases, to a stable state,” Putin said. “The situation in the region is of common concern to us,” Putin added. He also on the same day held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where the Russian leader’s message was similar.

DOJ Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Morris Township in New Jersey over its ban on natural gas and other fossil fuels in newly constructed buildings, the department said in an April 1 statement. The ban “drives up energy costs for everyday American consumers and weakens our Nation’s energy dominance,” the DOJ said. “Such policies reflect a radical left effort to outlaw federally regulated gas stoves, furnaces, water heaters, dryers, and other appliances that American families rely on daily to cook their meals and heat their homes.”

Trump Admin Revamps Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs; Imposes 100% Duties On Patented Drugs
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a pair of tariff actions under national-security authority, maintaining core 50% duties on many imported steel, aluminum and copper products while overhauling the rules to exempt goods containing negligible amounts of those metals and imposing 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals that do not meet new domestic production or pricing conditions.

Justice Jackson’s Birthright Citizenship Comments Were A Total Disaster
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson turned Wednesday’s Supreme Court birthright citizenship oral arguments into another demonstration of her lack of qualifications for sitting on the high court. Speaking to ACLU attorney Cecillia Wang, Jackson offered an extremely bizarre take on allegiance to a nation. What Jackson described isn’t allegiance in any constitutional, historical, or even pedestrian sense of the word.

Alabama News Anchor Ignites Massive Backlash After Signing Off By Quoting Terror-Linked Muslim Brotherhood Founder 
An ABC affiliate in Alabama apologized after an anchor signed off from the station’s evening newscast by quoting the founder of an Islamic fundamentalist group linked to terrorism and threats against America. Birmingham’s WBMA ABC 33/40 News anchor Ashonti Ford ended an evening newscast last week with a quote she attributed to Hassan al-Banna.

Egypt’s Dangerous Muslim Brotherhood Organization
Muslim Brotherhood presents itself to the West as a network of charities, activists, community leaders, and political organizers. Yet, everywhere, it’s linked to terrorist activities. By failing to designate it as a terrorist organization in its entirety, Western gov’ts allow it to entrench itself politically, financially, and socially.

FBI Warns Congress of ‘Major’ Cyber Hack Involving China That Could Threaten National Security
Not even the FBI is safe from Chinese hacking operations. A computer security breach in the bureau’s Virgin Islands offices, first detected in February, has been reported to Congress as a “major incident” that could threaten national security, Politico reported Wednesday. And it appears that the Beijing regime is behind it.

CEO Of Largest Public Hospital System Says He’s Ready To Replace Radiologists With AI
The chief executive of America’s largest public hospital system says he is prepared to start replacing radiologists with artificial intelligence in some circumstances, once the regulatory landscape catches up.

“The Disinformation Dozen” are still facing censorship 
It’s been six years since the British Labour Party-affiliated organization Centre for Countering Digital Hate published “The Disinformation Dozen” list of “leading [US] online anti-vaxxers.” The Defender interviewed six of the 12 on the list. They shared how being included on the list affected their businesses, their relationships and their constitutional right to freedom of speech.

Khan Called Trump a Liar for Criticizing London: Here’s What the Numbers Say
Sadiq Khan says Trump is spreading “lies” and “propaganda” about London. Trump says he’s drawing attention to the effects of “left-wing governance” in Western cities. Khan’s rebuttal leans heavily on a small set of recent crime figures, especially London’s lower homicide rate and a fall in phone theft last year. Those numbers are real, but they’re also very carefully chosen.

BREAKING: ICE Finally Detains Notorious Hamas Fundraiser Salah Sarsour – Decades of Terror Ties Exposed as AMP Leader Faces Deportation
ICE agents took down a long-suspected Hamas operative embedded in America’s heartland. On March 30, Salah Sarsour – Milwaukee-based furniture store owner, president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and top leader in American Muslims for Palestine network – was surrounded by over a dozen federal vehicles and hauled off in an immigration hold.

Australian Group Exposes Infringements of Christians’ Religious Freedom
An Australian Christian advocacy organization has launched a database and released a report exposing infringements on Christians’ religious freedom in the country. According to Christian Daily International, the group, the Canberra Declaration, “on March 11 launched the Australian Christian Freedom Index (ACFI) with a 40-page report on anti-Christian currents in 2025.”

Israel comes under repeated missile fire on Passover as Tehran vows ‘crushing’ blows
Israel came under attack from Iran, Yemen’s Houthis, and Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Thursday, as Tehran and its proxies increased their assaults amid the Passover holiday. Iran threatened “crushing” attacks on the US and Israel after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Ages.”

IAF strikes 400 regime targets in Iran, drops 650 munitions in 48 hours
The IDF further degraded the regime’s capabilities, striking about 15 weapons manufacturing sites, including a central complex of Iran’s Ministry of Defense that housed a production & development facility intended for missiles to be launched at aircraft. In parallel, the IDF struck air defense systems, launch sites, and facilities for production and storage of ballistic missiles.