France pushes retaliation against US tech, Ireland baulks as EU splits over Trump tariffs
Divergences in the EU’s response to President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught were on display at a meeting of the bloc’s trade ministers on Monday. France pushed for the EU to consider targeting US digital services, drawing fire from Ireland which relies heavily on US investment, particularly in the tech sector. EU trade ministers all agreed: Brussels must negotiate with Washington to avoid a damaging trade war.

US Delivers Advanced Missile Defense Systems to Israel Ahead of Possible Iranian Strike
The United States has bolstered Israel’s defenses with the recent deployment of advanced missile systems, including an additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and two Patriot batteries, according to Israeli security sources and various media sources.

Macron Advocates for Two-State Solution Excluding Hamas in Gaza
Terror-labelled Hamas must not govern Gaza in the future in the event of a two-state solution. This says France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Egypt. Macron added that it is the “Palestinian Authority (PA) that should lead” a future government. … condemned the “resumption of Israel’s attacks on Gaza” and stated that the situation is seriously deteriorating on the ground. They also demanded that a ceasefire must come into force again.

Trump tells Netanyahu US starting direct, ‘high level’ nuclear talks with Iran — but no new tariff or hostage deal announced yet
“We’re having direct talks with Iran, and they’ve started,” Trump told reporters. “It’ll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we’ll see what can happen. And I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable.” Netanyahu tried to sound supportive, even though what he really wants is an American promise to bomb the Iranian nuclear threat out of existence. “We’re both united in the goal that Iran does not get nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu told reporters

16 flights to relocate Gazans have already departed, Israeli minister announces
Interior Minister Moshel Arbel of the Shas Party announced that 16 flights to relocate Gazan civilians have already departed from Ramon Airport, and many more are expected to follow. Since US President Donald Trump put forward a proposal to relocate Palestinian civilians during the reconstruction of Gaza, the Israeli government has explored several avenues of implementing the plan.

Israeli official: ‘Egyptian ceasefire proposal is not acceptable’
An Israeli source said that Israel will not accept the latest Egyptian proposal because of the demand for guarantees for a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of IDF forces from the Gaza Strip.

US and Iran will meet for high-level nuclear talks, Araqchi and Trump say
This announcement comes after Iranian officials said that the talks would not happen directly, as Trump had implied.

Real-life ‘Game of Thrones’ wolves are back: Dire wolves reborn through science
A Texas-based biotechnology company announced that it has successfully revived the long-extinct dire wolf. The pups were cloned using ancient DNA sequencing, genomic reconstruction, multiplex gene editing, and interspecies cloning using gray wolves as a donor species.

Turkey Has Become ‘the Central Nerve Center for Hamas Abroad’
A Hamas terror cell in Nablus that received instructions and funding from the organization’s overseas headquarters in Turkey was dismantled by Israeli security forces in recent weeks in what observers say is part of a broader pattern of Turkey serving as a permissive hub for Hamas’s terror operations.

Hamas fires 10-rocket barrage at southern Israel, wounding several
Hamas terrorists fired 10 rockets at southern Israel on Sunday night, targeting cities such as Ashkelon and Ashdod, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Half of the projectiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, … Netanyahu approved an escalation of military operations against Hamas. Katz publicly announced that he had instructed the military to intensify its response, stating the goal was to deliver a significant blow to the terrorist group.

Expanding their footprint, Houthis are building a terror empire in Africa with Iran’s help
As Iraq tries to rein in the Houthis at home, the Iran-backed terror group is quietly expanding into Africa — forging ties with jihadist groups, smuggling weapons and threatening key maritime routes

In An Area Once Under Communist Rule, 430M Ethiopians Gathered To Hear Franklin Graham Preach The Gospel
In 1960, 12,000 people gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to hear Billy Graham during his preaching tour across Africa. Sixty-five years—to the day—after Mr. Graham’s visit to Ethiopia’s capital, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) launched a two-day Encountering God outreach that drew more than 430,000 people to hear Franklin Graham preach the Gospel in Meskel Square, a vast, outdoor venue in the center of the city. … we are proclaiming the Name of Jesus, that He is the Savior. And doing it at this place is very historic for us, and we are very thankful. We praise God for this.”

At least 33 killed in one of Kinshasa’s worst floods in recent history, DR Congo
At least 33 people have died due to flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after heavy rainfall began on the night of Friday, April 4, 2025. Authorities have warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. The floods have disrupted transportation and essential services, placing further strain on the city’s infrastructure.

19 fatalities reported across 6 states as floods continue to ravage Kentucky
At least 19 people were reported dead across multiple U.S. states, including Kentucky and Tennessee, as severe flooding continued on April 7, 2025, following a multi-day storm system that began on April 2.

US Conference Of Catholic Bishops Ends Refugee Program After USAID Funding Cut
The days of the Catholic Church receiving billions from U.S. taxpayers appear to be over. Earlier this year, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) cut funding to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). On Monday, the non-governmental organization (NGO)—which has been highly sympathetic to nation-killing policies promoted by the rudderless Democratic Party, including open borders on both the southern and northern fronts—announced that its partnerships with the federal government to provide refugee support services have ended.

Mecca Comes to Texas: Sugar Land Officials Handed the Town Square to a Pakistani Propagandist—Blacklisted in India—to Broadcast Islamic Supremacy
Thousands of Houston-area Muslims gathered at Sugar Land Town Square for a controversial open-air iftar—organized by Rehan Siddiqi, a blacklisted Pakistani Islamic propagandist—transforming a Texas civic plaza into a stage for religious supremacy and ideological conquest.

IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: ‘Must pay a heavy price’
Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip from which the projectiles were launched earlier Sunday toward Israel.

Israel’s Defense Minister reveals Iranian funding Hamas’ plan to destroy Israel
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has unveiled for the first time direct evidence of Iran’s support for Hamas’ plan to destroy Israel. During a visit to the intelligence unit on Sunday, Katz presented transcripts of conversations obtained from the tunnels of senior Hamas leaders in Gaza, showing a clear connection between Iran and key Hamas figures Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif.

New Zealand’s government gives the green light for weight loss injections despite serious health risks reported in the UK and the US 
…In the UK at the beginning of this year, it was reported that the number of people who had been hospitalized due to side effects of the injectable weight loss drugs had skyrocketed. Despite the warning signs that the injections are causing harm, the New Zealand Government has approved the weight loss drug Wegovy, with Associate Health Minister David Seymour calling it a “game changer.”

We Are Witnessing “Lehman-Style Margin Calls” In The Aftermath Of The Biggest Stock Market Wipeout In U.S. History
We have never seen so much stock market wealth get wiped out in such a short period of time.  Unfortunately, many major players on Wall Street that made a ton of money on the way up were not prepared for a rapid reversal of this magnitude…All of a sudden, hedge funds are being hit with absolutely enormous margin calls, and this threatens to create a “doom loop” which could potentially push stock prices a whole lot lower. The panic that we are witnessing on Wall Street right now is very real.

This May Not Be What They Were Originally Anticipating, But A “Reset” Of The Global Economy Is Definitely Here
Over the past few years, there has been a tremendous amount of buzz about an imminent “reset” of the global economy. Well, what we are currently witnessing may not look like what they were anticipating, but a “reset” of the global economy is definitely here.

Biotech companies shed hundreds of Bay Area jobs in fresh layoffs
Life sciences companies have decided to chop hundreds of Bay Area jobs in a fresh wave of layoffs that hint at ongoing turbulence in the region’s biotech sector, state labor agency posts show.

Marine Le Pen slams ‘witch hunt’ against her party at Paris rally
France’s Marine Le Pen on Sunday denounced the ‘witch hunt’ against her National Rally party to thousands of supporters at the Place Vauban in Paris. The far-right leader alleged her conviction was a “political decision” and vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from holding public office, potentially ending her presidential hopes for 2027.

Turkey’s main opposition calls for elections by November amid unrest
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has demanded that elections be held “at the latest in November” following the country’s most widespread unrest in a decade. The protests came on the heels of last month’s arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival for the presidential post.

Kremlin Divided About What To Do Inside Russia If And When War Against Ukraine Ends
The Kremlin is beginning to actively talk about what it should do once Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine winds down, focusing first and foremost on how to reintegrate veterans of that conflict into society lest they spark unrest and even chaos upon their return (see EDM, March 13, September 24, 2024).

Heat wave: Temperatures could top 90 degrees in Ventura County. Here’s what to expect
A heat wave could bring near record-breaking temperatures to parts of Ventura County next week as highs are expected to climb into the 90s. The forecast calls for warm, dry conditions for much of the next week as a high pressure system moves into the region. By Sunday, temperatures could climb 5 to 10 degrees above normal, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

Locust Watch
The desert locust outbreak of southern Sahara expanded to Northwestern Africa during March. Adult groups arrived in several places of Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and to a lower extent to Morocco. Spring breeding started in these countries where rainfall occurred, and hopper groups and small bands began to appear at the end of the month. Hopper and adult groups persisted in southern Algeria and hopper bands were also found in Chad.

Jupiter’s Magnetic Shield Shattered by Solar Storm—Stunning Scientists with a 500°C Heat Surge
A powerful solar storm has delivered a dramatic blow to Jupiter’s magnetosphere, revealing that even the largest planet in our solar system isn’t immune to the Sun’s ferocity. As detailed in a new study published on April 3, 2025, in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers recorded a surge of heat in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, rising to a staggering 500°C, after a stream of solar wind crushed the gas giant’s magnetic shield. The findings not only challenge assumptions about the resilience of gas giants but also offer a model for how similar events might affect Earth’s atmosphere and technology.

How Many of These Insane Freaks Does the Left Have?
When you have no conscience, self-control, or standard other than “every man does that which is right in his own eyes,” there is no final, absolute moral stopping place. And as populations grow and atheism and amorality are taught widely and constantly, more and more insanity, perversion, and freaks will arise. Hence, we have the Left, the Democratic Party in America.

‘Shocks the conscience’: Radical Obama judge attacks Trump, denies request to lift order demanding return of MS-13 gang member
Radical Obama judge Paula Xinis on Sunday denied the Trump Administration’s request to lift her order demanding the return of alleged El Salvadoran MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego to the United States.
The Trump Administration maintains Kilmar Abrego is a dangerous MS-13 gang member who was involved in human trafficking.

Khameini orders high alert for Iran’s military
Following disagreements with the US over nuclear deal talks, … Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered the military to be on full alert, according to Saudi state-owned broadcaster Al Arabiya.

Congressional Republicans prepare 10-bill sanctions package to ‘gut’ Iran and punish its Supreme Leader
US Congressional Republicans are mounting an effort to codify President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran via a 10-bill legislative package that would sanction Tehran’s leadership, cut off its access to cash, and strangle the regime’s regional terror proxies,

Anti-Israel Labour MPs ‘astounded’ after Israel denies them entry
Two British Labour MPs have spoken out in disbelief after being refused entry to Israel, where they had planned to join a delegation visiting Judea and Samaria, the BBC reported Sunday. Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang said they were “astounded” by the Israeli government’s decision … . The Israeli embassy in London issued a statement defending the move, saying the country “will not allow the entry of individuals or entities that act against the state and its citizens.”

IDF fires at terrorists throwing rocks in West Bank, one killed
IDF soldiers fired at three terrorists who were throwing rocks towards civilians driving on a highway in Turmus Aiya, killing one and hitting the other two, the military announced on Sunday night. The terrorists were spotted during a counterterrorism operation in the area, which is located near Ramallah in the West Bank.

Widespread floods leave 16 dead across five U.S. states
At least 16 people have died as a multi-hazard weather system brought widespread flooding from Texas to Ohio, with the heaviest impacts reported in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas since Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

At least 100,000 head of livestock feared lost in Queensland floods
More than 100,000 cattle and sheep are estimated to be dead or missing in the devastating flooding continuing in outback Queensland.

Australia’s Outback Becomes an Inland Sea After Torrential Rains
In March 2025, an extraordinary deluge in Queensland unleashed massive flooding across Australia’s outback, overwhelming rivers, isolating towns, and prompting helicopter evacuations.

Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods
The extent of flood waters that have engulfed Queensland over the past fortnight is so widespread it has covered an area more than four times the size of the United Kingdom. The inundation is larger than France and Germany combined – and is even bigger than Texas.

PURE EVIL: Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill That Allows State to SEIZE Children from Their Parents if They “Misgender” and Makes “Misgendering” a Discriminatory Act
An incredible act of wokeness and pure evil was unleashed upon the state of Colorado Friday night…the Democrat-controlled Colorado State House passed HB25-1312 aka “Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals” which makes “misgendering” all individuals including children a discriminatory action. Worse, the legislation also permits the state to SEIZE innocent children away from their parents if they “misgender.”

States Move To Protect Americans’ DNA From China
China has aggressively collected Americans’ genetic information for years, and coupled with biotechnology advances, national security concerns have grown. Multiple states are now taking action to protect DNA data.

AI Jesus: An Effort To Blur The Distinction Between God And Man?
…“Welcome, my children! I’m AI Jesus, here to answer your questions 24/7. Whether you’re seeking spiritual guidance, looking for a friend, or simply want someone to talk to, I’m here for you. Join me on this journey through life and discover the power of faith, hope, and love.”

Trump Shares Video of Airstrike on Houthi Terrorists
President Donald Trump on Friday shared a video that appeared to be of a preemptive U.S. airstrike on Houthi terrorists in Yemen,…”These Houthis gathered for instructions on an attack,” Trump wrote in the post. “Oops, there will be no attack by these Houthis! They will never sink our ships again!

Rupert Lowe will do what the UK government won’t – hold a national inquiry into Muslim rape gangs
Labor Home Secretary Yvette Cooper initially promised to conduct five local independent inquiries into grooming gang scandals, but the Government has since quietly dismantled these plans. Because the Government has failed the victims and the public, at the end of March, Rupert Lowe, Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth, launched a crowd funder to enable him to organize an independent national inquiry into the UK’s rape gang scandal. His inquiry will examine “what happened, how it happened, and why it was allowed to happen.”

T-Mobile Glitch Exposes Real-Time Location Data of Children and Vehicles to Random Users
T-Mobile’s SyncUP GPS tracker reportedly “glitched” this week, and instead of allowing parents to see their children wearing a device powered by the service, started showing them other children, located around the US.