New Iran-Backed Group Emerges in Syria to Confront Israel
An armed organization calling itself the “Islamic Resistance Front in Syria” has demanded that Israeli forces withdraw from southern Syria and the demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights, claiming responsibility for several recent attacks against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Iran-backed group, formerly known as the “Southern Liberation Front,” has emerged as a new force to oppose Israel,
Israel enters tense Ramadan month as 90,000 Muslims hold first Friday prayer on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has typically been a period of increased security challenges and terrorism for the Israeli authorities, particularly during a time of war. Several days after the start of Ramadan this year, tensions rose to a first peak with this week’s Friday prayers in the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
PLO official says Trump ‘expulsion’ plan will not bring peace, threatens to cut ties with US
In an interview with the Times of Israel, Majdalani said Trump’s proposal for Gaza represents an “existential threat” to the Palestinian cause with its call for the “expulsion” of the Strip’s residents. When asked repeatedly whether the Palestinian Authority would sever ties with the U.S., Majdalani answered, “Of course.”
The “ReArm Europe Plan” Will Probably Fall Far Short Of The Bloc’s Lofty Expectations
The estimated €800 billion in defense spending that this is supposed to lead to might sound impressive, but it becomes much less so when considering the difficulties in optimizing this. For starters, no mechanism exists for dividing defense investments among Member States, nor might any such as the proposed “Army of Europe” ever come to fruition due to concerns over Member States’ sovereignty.
Israeli fighter jets train with US bomber in joint drill, likely targeting Iran
The Israel Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) conducted a joint exercise this week that saw Israeli F-35i and F-15i fighter jets flying alongside a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber. According to the IDF, “The exercise aimed to strengthen and maintain the long-standing cooperation between the forces while expanding connectivity and building integrated capabilities for a range of scenarios.” During the flight, the IAF and USAF conducted operational coordination drills to strengthen their ability to respond to various regional threats.
NGO works to save Temple beams being destroyed by Palestinian Waqf
Beyadenu, an NGO working to establish Jewish rights on the Temple Mount, has launched a campaign to save timbers from the First and Second Temples that are being neglected, exposed to the elements, and rotting away. The only obstacle to saving these precious artifacts is the Muslim Waqf, which insists that the Temples never existed and that Israel, therefore, has no right to bring them in out of the rain.
Palestinian Authority pays February terror salaries, refuting Abbas’ cessation decree
Two similar announcements appeared with the PA Postal Service laconically announcing the payments in general and the “PA employees’ salaries” Telegram channel noting that these were the monthly payments for “Martyrs, wounded, and prisoners”:
US offers Hamas ceasefire extension in exchange for 10 hostages
This move by the U.S. marks a departure from the established policy of not negotiating directly with terrorist organizations. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. has directly offered Hamas a two-month extension of the ceasefire in exchange for ten living hostages.
Trump: Something’s going to happen with Iran very soon
“We have a situation with Iran that something’s going to happen very soon, very, very soon. You’ll be talking about that pretty soon, I guess,” Trump told reporters at the Oval Office. The comments came after Trump revealed … that he sent a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, demanding that they negotiate.
Copenhagen City Council approves controversial ‘Palestine Square’ naming
Copenhagen City Council votes in favor of renaming a public space “Palestine Square,” despite thousands of emails urging a rejection of the proposal.
Israel leaked news about direct US talks with Hamas to derail them
Jerusalem is displeased with direct talks between the US and Hamas, particularly because the Israeli Prime Minister was informed of the talks only after the fact. Israel was behind the leak of the direct negotiations between the US and Hamas in order to derail them, Ynet reports. On Wednesday, the media reported the news that US officials were making the unprecedented move of negotiating directly with Hamas, overturning the established US policy of not holding talks directly with terror groups.
Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open source maps show
Thousands of Ukrainian troops who stormed into Russia’s Kursk region last summer in a shock incursion are nearly surrounded by Russian forces there, in a major blow to Kyiv which hoped to use its presence there as leverage over Moscow in any peace talks.
Rooting Out Corruption: How USAID Worked To Destabilize Israel And Fund Terrorism Against Jews
What you may not be aware of is that while you may have been struggling to afford a house, pay rent, and buy gas and groceries, your tax dollars were being used to fund terrorism in Israel. Let that sink in. USAID gifted $310 million for a cement factory project in Gaza. What do you think SANAD, the private company that was supposed to create cement mills, did with the money? You guessed it: They built terror tunnels, …
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say
March 7 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning a large study into potential connections between vaccines and autism, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, despite extensive scientific research that has disproven or failed to find evidence of such links.
DHS Ends TSA Collective Bargaining After Bombshell Finding Of ‘More Full-Time Union Workers’ Than Airport Screeners
According to the report, The TSA has more people doing “full-time union work” vs. performing actual screening functions at 86% of US airports. Put another way, 374 out of 432 federalized airports have fewer than 200 TSA Officers to perform screening functions, while the rest are paid by the government but work “full-time on union matters” and do not retain certification to perform screening. … a recent TSA employee survey which found that over 60% of “poor performers” are allowed to stay employed and “not surprisingly, continue to not perform.”
Trump Says He’s Considering Revoking Protected Status For Ukrainians In The US
Reuters reported that the Trump administration was moving to revoke temporary protected status for roughly 240,000 Ukrainians sheltering in the United States after Russia’s 2022 invasion, which could potentially lead to their deportation. Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed the report and said a decision had not yet been made. Trump reiterated that his administration was considering the move.
In a first for South Carolina, Brad Sigmon is executed by firing squad
Just after 6:05 p.m. inside of the Broad River Correction Institution in Columbia, the silence of the state’s death chamber was broken by the crack of three unseen rifles and blood spurted from the chest of Brad Sigmon. He is the first person in South Carolina to have been executed by firing squad and only the fourth in the entire country to have been executed by firing squad since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed executions to resume in 1976.
Did Neutering Of USAID Push Sesame Street’s Nonprofit Into Turmoil
The nonprofit behind children’s show “Sesame Street,” Sesame Workshop, revealed in an internal memo to staff this week its plans to “downsize significantly,” including layoffs, due to what its CEO described as “current economic challenges inherent to the drastically changing media landscape.”
Washington Post explained that the layoffs at Sesame Workshop came shortly after those workers unionized and Warner Bros Discovery nixed a deal to renew the distribution of new episodes.
Trump revokes security clearances, cuts off resources for major Democrat law firm
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday to revoke the security clearances of Perkins Coie employees and prevent the Democrat-supporting law firm from accessing various federal resources. Addressing the executive order, Trump told reporters on Thursday, “This is an absolute honor to sign.”
Firing squad execution clears Idaho Legislature, on way to governor
A year ago, the state of Idaho failed while trying to execute a prisoner for the very first time. Senate lawmakers responded at the Capitol on Wednesday by using their heavy Republican majority to pass a change in law to sideline lethal injections in favor of death by firing squad. The bill now goes to the governor.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall over Moreton Bay Islands
Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall over the Moreton Bay Islands off the coast of Queensland, Australia at approximately 23:30 AEST (13:30 UTC) on Friday, March 7, 2025, as a Category 1 cyclone. The system is expected to move closer to the Queensland mainland for several hours before making landfall again on Saturday, March 8.
Argentina floods kill at least 10 in Bahia Blanca port city
Heavy rains in the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, left at least 10 dead and caused substantial flooding on Friday. More than 260 millimeters (10 inches) of rain fell within a few hours, destroying bridges and causing asphalt roads to collapse, the city said, adding that more fatalities could not be ruled out.
Flash floods cause infrastructural damage and road closures in Johannesburg, South Africa
Heavy rains triggered flash floods across Johannesburg on March 5, 2025, leading to infrastructure damage and road closures.
Powerful tornado hits Murcia town in Negros Occidental, Philippines
A powerful tornado struck the town of Murcia in Negros Occidental, Philippines, on March 6, 2025, causing power outages throughout the area.
Myrtle Beach Faces Dual Futures: Smart City Dreams Amid Raging Wildfires
As South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency today, the coastal city of Myrtle Beach finds itself at a dramatic crossroads. Over 175 wildfires are blazing across South and North Carolina, scorching more than 4,200 acres, with the enormous inferno tearing through Carolina Forest, a community just west of this popular tourist destination. Meanwhile, plans unveiled last year to transform Myrtle Beach into a cutting-edge “smart city” cast an ironic shadow over the current crisis, raising questions about resilience, planning, and the future of this beloved beach town.
Videos flood the web of Ukrainian men kidnapped off the streets as Zelensky’s war machine ramps up mobilization
Videos of the Ukrainian military’s aggressive efforts to draft more and more men – in many cases directly off the streets – into its military have been circulating online for some time. In recent weeks, however, the scenes witnessed in such videos have come to be particularly shocking, suggesting an increasingly desperate situation.
EU leaders escalate war rhetoric with Russia in stark departure from Trump’s peace push
Last night’s European Council summit responded to Donald Trump’s moves to end the war in Ukraine with a commitment to massive European rearmament.
Mad Ed’s Net Zero plan is so expensive that the UK economy cannot survive it
Writing for The Telegraph, Hughes said, “On average my calculations show that the Net Zero grid would be a remarkable £15 billion per year more expensive than our current one … It is clear that Net Zero is a voyage that the United Kingdom simply can’t afford to take. We will have to turn back if our economy is to survive.”
DOJ Identifies Chinese Nationals and Companies Directly Aiding Mexican Drug Cartels and Supplying Fentanyl Precursors to Mexico
The Department of Justice has identified Chinese nationals and companies that have been directly aiding the Mexican drug cartels. This raises troubling questions, especially if the cartels are designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Trump Admin Axes $400 Million In Grants To Columbia University Over Antisemitism Inaction
Members of the US Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, including the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Education, and the US General Services Administration, announced on Friday morning that $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University will be rescinded, citing the university’s “continued inaction” in addressing antisemitism on campus.”
90,000 Muslims ascend Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers
Approximately 90,000 Muslims, including thousands from Judea and Samaria, ascended the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City for the first mass prayers of Ramadan on Friday morning, according to the Jordanian-appointed Waqf trust, which administers the Islamic edifices on the holy site.
Why Jerusalem Is A Prime Target In The Battle Against God
A city’s significance is often measured by its commercial importance, the height of its skyscrapers, or the grandeur of its architecture. But Jerusalem is not like any other city. Jerusalem’s significance comes from the One who chose to dwell there—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Islamic Grooming Gangs in India: Hindu Minor Kidnapped, Gang-Raped and Tortured for Months; Muslims Paid to Trap and Convert Girls
Moradabad, India – March 7, 2025 – In a horrifying case that mirrors the brutality of Islamic grooming gangs in the UK, a 14-year-old Hindu Dalit girl from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly abducted, gang-raped, and tortured for two months by four Muslim men—Salman, Zubair, Rashid, and Arif—as part of a more extensive jihadist operation to convert Hindu girls to Islam.