MIRACLE IN THE NORTH: How God stopped Hezbollah’s plan for a Second Holocaust
What if the Hezbollah terrorist army had simultaneously invaded northern Israel from Lebanon on Oct. 7, 2023? “I got a briefing today on 18,000 pieces of military hardware, weapons, machine guns, missiles, rocket launchers, all kinds of stuff that Israel captured from Hezbollah and even more was destroyed,” Rosenberg said. “The Hezbollah plan was to invade northern Israel – to capture the whole Galilee region – and basically do to northern Israel what Hamas ended up doing in southern Israel, in the Gaza envelope.”

Trump admin, cancels $50 million for “condoms in Gaza”
The Office of Management and Budget and the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza,” Leavitt told reporters. “That is a preposterous waste of taxpayer money. That’s what this pause is focused on: being good stewards of tax dollars.”

What to do with the ‘Palestinians’?
With the interest and intent to see peace in the Middle East and specifically between Israel and Gaza, and all Palestinian Arabs, the question is what can truly be done to achieve that. President Trump’s proposal to move as many of half of the Gazans to Egypt and Jordan, a proposal that has met with wide criticism specifically in the Arab world. Unfortunately, throughout history, most Arab leaders and countries have used the plight of the “Palestinians” as a way to blame Israel rather than to seek any true resolution for the reality,

Defense Minister to released intifada terrorist: ‘One mistake and you’ll meet your old friends’
On Saturday night, Defense Minister Israel Katz had a message for released terrorist Zakaria Zubeidi: “One mistake and you’ll join your old friends.” Zubeidi, commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and responsible for terror attacks during the Second Intifada, was released on January 30 as part of a hostage-for-prisoners deal.

Netanyahu to meet twice with President Trump on Tuesday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet twice on Tuesday. A working meeting is scheduled for noon and later that evening the world leaders will have a casual dinner along with their spouses White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a press conference on Friday.

Trump to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Saturday the imposition of high tariffs on goods imported from China, Mexico, and Canada. According to a White House announcement, the tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico will be raised by 25 percent, while the tariff on goods imported from China will be raised by 10 percent. In the past, Trump has said that a tariff on oil from Canada, which exports millions of barrels of crude oil daily to the United States, would be only 10 percent. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters on Friday that “I can confirm that tomorrow, the February 1 deadline that the president set in his statement a few weeks ago, is still in effect.”

After the cease-fire deal: The Palestinians experienced a Nakba, but feel victorious
The most severe conflict in the history of the Israeli-Arab and Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during which tens of thousands of Gazans were killed and the strip was devastated, ends with unprecedented hostility and burning ambitions for revenge against Israel – which was likely one of Sinwar’s war goals; No one in Gaza talks about the cost in lives

How Prosperity Preachers Have Distorted And Preverted The Gospel
We live in a time when the line between ministry and business has become increasingly blurred. From lavish lifestyles to questionable financial practices, many ask, “Is this what Jesus intended when He called us to serve?” An issue has raised eyebrows and sparked heated debates across congregations: the disturbing trend of so-called shepherds of the flock not serving in ministry for the right reasons.

Trade Wars Begin: Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs On Canada And Mexico, 10% On China
And just like that, the Trump trade wars have officially (re)started. As was widely previewed yesterday, President Trump unleashed the first salvo of his latest trade war with tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China, the start of a wave of promised trade barrages against both foreign adversaries and allies. Trump signed orders for the tariffs around 5pm ET on Saturday; they will go into effect on Tuesday, at which point they will likely escalate in tit-for-tat fashion until something breaks.

Cyclone Elvis Claims Lives Amidst Heavy Rainfall
At least five people have died in Madagascar following lightning linked to tropical cyclone Elvis, the latest phenomenon over the Indian Ocean. According to Mario Rajomazandry of CAJ News, no less than two others were injured as the harsh weather impacted the Vohibato district of the Haute Matsiatra region.

Very bright fireball over New Zealand produces house-shaking sonic booms
A large fireball entered Earth’s atmosphere over the Otago area, South Island, New Zealand around 10:00 UTC (23:00 LT) on January 31, 2025, producing loud, house-shaking sonic booms. There is a possibility pieces of the object survived and ended up somewhere in the Eyre Mountains.

Russia to Launch Nationwide Biometric Payment System by 2025
Russia is preparing to launch a comprehensive facial recognition payment system by 2025, aiming to create one of the largest biometric payment networks in the world. This initiative will build upon the existing Face Pay platform, which has been gradually implemented since 2021, and is a joint effort between Sberbank and the National Payment Card System (NSPK). To support the rollout, approximately two million biometric payment terminals are planned to be installed nationwide.

The War on France: How Mass Migration Is Being Used to Erase a Nation
France is being deliberately dismantled by a corrupt alliance of judges, lawyers, NGOs, and bureaucrats who have turned mass migration into a profitable industry—funded by taxpayers, shielded by the courts, and engineered to erase the nation entirely.

Europe’s car industry is collapsing due to the European Union’s “green” agenda; von der Leyen says she wants to reach the “net zero” targets faster
Europe’s car industry is collapsing, primarily because of the European Commission’s “green” agenda and arrogance in failing to admit it is making a “mistake” going down this path. As if she is some sort of saviour, Ursula von der Leyen launched a “Competitiveness Compass” and promised to trim down many of the Commission’s environmental, social and governance-inspired regulations However, it is merely more propaganda.

Thank the Feds for a Million COVID Dead
“Last Thursday, The Wall Street Journal exposed how federal agencies helped carry out the biggest scientific con of the century. In early 2020, when the COVID pandemic was starting to ravage America, federal bureaucrats and politicians rushed to suppress any suggestion that the pandemic originated from a Chinese government lab bankrolled by U.S. government agencies.”

Military Strikes On Cartels Inside Mexico “On The Table”: Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Announced Friday that all options, including military strikes against cartels on Mexican soil are “on the table.” Hegseth asserted that nothing is out of the question “if we’re dealing with what are designated to be foreign terrorist organizations who are specifically targeting Americans on our border.”

Calls to Recognize Jordan as De Facto Palestinian State Increase Following Trump’s Proposal for Gazan Relocation
Calls to recognize Jordan as a Palestinian state have intensified recently, spurred by President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Amman accommodate displaced Gazans — a proposal that has been met with growing support from many who see it as the “only real way to achieve peace.”

Islam’s War on the West: Pegida Leader Edwin Wagensveld Breaks Silence on Salwan Momika’s Assassination
“Islam is the greatest danger to our countries, to our freedom of speech, to our democracy, and to our safety. It’s not Russia, it’s not Israel-Palestine, it’s not Ukraine. It’s Islam.” – Edwin Wagensveld

Tony Blair urges Starmer to bring in national digital IDs to use against the populist right
Former UK Prime Minister and war criminal Tony Blair, or Tony B-liar as he is often referred to, is urging current Labour Party leader Keir Starmer to implement a digital ID regime. Blair believes this will help “flush out” anti-mass migration populists by forcing them to choose between their rhetoric and actual policy solutions. He thinks the public will trade privacy for efficiency, and the government will win the debate on digital IDs, which will also help address issues like immigration and benefit fraud.

Argentina and Indonesia are considering leaving the Paris Climate Agreement
After US President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, Indonesia is questioning its participation in the Agreement and has expressed doubts about its effectiveness, and Argentina is likely to follow the US and withdraw.

Ancient Aramaic inscription finally deciphered reveals Jewish name in the heartland of Judea
The 2,000 year old shard was first discovered by archaeologists in the 1980’s but has only now been analyzed by experts from Bar Ilan University, thanks to new imaging technology … Using this technology, the Aramaic lettering on the ostracon was found to spell out a Jewish name, “Eleazar Bar Ger” and says that he was “from Beit Akiman.”

Former Israeli hostage says most Hamas terrorists were ‘drugged or completely inhumane’ during Oct 7 attack
“There were some moments of humanity, but not the majority. Most of them were either drugged or completely inhumane,” Har recalled in a recent interview with Israeli news outlet Maariv. He expressed concerns about the remaining Israeli hostages held by the terrorist organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. “The hostages today are suffering from prolonged hunger,” Har assessed.

US Secretary of State Rubio: Hamas cannot exist after hostage deal is over
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the ultimate challenge in the current conflict with Gaza is the fate of Hamas once the ceasefire phases end. ‘If the people who are in charge of Gaza are the same guys that created October 7th, then we still have the same problem.’

Israel in ‘precarious position’ as China cozies up with Iran, expert says
‘Any notion that China could serve as a viable alternative to the U.S. as a hegemonic guarantor in the region is illusory,’ said Zineb Riboua, a research fellow and program manager at the Hudson Institute’s Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East. Israel is in a “precarious position,” as China has demonstrated a “clear inclination” to align with Iran and its proxies …

Trump has exposed the hypocrisy of Gaza’s allies
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his call for Egypt and Jordan to accept residents of Gaza into their territory, as part of arrangements to end the current war with Israel. Further explaining his idea on Monday, the President said that he would ‘like to get [Gazans] living in an area where they can live without disruption and revolution and violence so much’.

The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
Seven old Jews, a locked synagogue, and a ruin. That’s what remains of the Jewish community of Syria.
The Jewish Quarter of Damascus is located in the old city. There were 50,000 Jews in Syria at the beginning of the 20th century – an ancient and historic community dating to antiquity.

Assad’s cousin who led deadly 2011 crackdown arrested
Syria’s new leadership announces the arrest of Atif Najib, a cousin of ousted President who is accused of leading a deadly 2011 crackdown on rebels in Daraa. Najib, the former head of political security in Daraa, was taken into custody in the coastal city of Latakia, according to state-run SANA news agency, which cited a senior security official.

Iranian FM warns: We will react decisively if our nuclear facilities are attacked
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warns that an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities could trigger an “all-out war in the region”. Araqchi, … cautioned that any military strike by Israel and the United States on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would be “one of the biggest historical mistakes the US could make.”

Samaria: Special forces kill terrorists, destroys explosives labs
The Haruv special forces unit has undertaken more than 500 operations since the beginning of the war, killing more than 60 terrorists. Over the past nine days, soldiers from the Haruv Reconnaissance Battalion have been participating in the counterterrorism operation in northern Samaria, under the Judea and Samaria Division.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Ecuador, GFZ says
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ecuador on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake’s depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth’s surface, GFZ said.

Small plane crashes near Philadelphia mall, multiple casualties on ground, reports say
A small plane carrying at least two people crashed in the vicinity of a shopping mall in Philadelphia, resulting in multiple casualties on the ground, local media reported on Friday. The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, citing police, said the crash took place shortly after 6 p.m. near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia. At least one house and multiple cars were on fire, the newspaper reported.

Iran Says Oct. 7 Massacre ‘Revived Palestinian Cause,’ Vows ‘Unwavering’ Support Until ‘Complete Liberation
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Araghchi gave an interview to the Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera, parts of which were aired on Friday, in which Iran’s top diplomat “praised” the Oct. 7 onslaught. During the rampage, Hamas-led Palestinian terrorists murdered 1,200 people, wounded thousands more, and kidnapped 251 hostages to Gaza while perpetrating widespread sexual violence in the deadliest single day for Jews since the Holocaust.

Record rains, significant floods grip Dallas as cross country storm sweeps through Texas and Arkansas
A severe cross-country storm brought record rains and significant flooding to the Dallas-Fort Worth area through Thursday, January 30, 2025, leading to severe travel disruptions across the region. The storm also brought significant rain across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma prompting several Flash Flood Warnings.

Small plane crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia in fiery explosion
A small medical transport plane, carrying a pediatric patient and five other people, crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, officials said, with a fiery explosion observed upon impact.

Californians collecting signatures for secession from the US
Activists in California are seeking to put the state’s possible independence from the US to a ballot. Last week, the Secretary of State of California Shirley Weber authorized a voter initiative to collect signatures needed to put the matter to a vote during the November 2028 general election.

A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māoric
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

US Cattle Herd Shrinks To 1951 Lows As Beef Crisis Deepens
Update: USDA figures are in: the nation’s cattle herd has plunged to a 74-year low, totaling 86.7 million head. Ahead of this afternoon’s 3 pm est. USDA release of official US cattle inventory data, estimates compiled by Bloomberg forecast the herd will be at its lowest level in more than seven decades. The ongoing cattle supply crunch continues to push supermarket ground beef prices to record highs.

Gay Men to Become the New Catholic Teachers
On January 10, 2025, the Vatican approved new guidelines allowing openly gay men to join Catholic seminaries to prepare them to teach congregations—on the condition that they live a celibate (Catholic definition: unmarried) life. This drastic departure from the 2005 rule, which barred gay men from seminaries altogether, is yet another glaring example of how the Vatican continues to compromise biblical truth to appease the world.

Kentucky Republican Files Bill to Allow Reading, Display of Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Public schools in Kentucky may soon be given the option to have the Ten Commandments displayed in their classrooms, WSAZ reported Wednesday.

Exclusive: RAIR Interviews Rasmus Paludan: The West Helped Islam Slaughter Salwan Momika – Will They Hand Him Over Next
The West is at a breaking point. The cold-blooded execution of Islam critic Salwan Momika on Swedish soil is not just an isolated act of violence—it is a declaration of war against freedom of speech, the rule of law, and Western civilization itself. And yet, the very governments entrusted to protect their citizens are not only failing but actively enabling the rise of Sharia enforcement in Europe.

10 Burning Questions That Everyone Should Be Asking About The Black Hawk Disaster In Washington D.C.
What in the world just happened at Reagan National Airport?  Like many of you, I was deeply distressed to hear of such a great tragedy that should have been so easy to avoid.  There is no way that we can bring back those that have died.  Many believe that if competent people were running things at Reagan National Airport, they would still be with us.  Others are entirely convinced that we aren’t being given the entire picture.  There are so many unanswered questions, and I am going to share quite a few with you in this article. But let’s start with the basics. On Wednesday evening, a Black Hawk helicopter violently collided with an American Airlines plane that was attempting to land.

They Really Do Want Us To Be Weak Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, Financially And Spiritually So That We Will Become Dependent On Them
It takes strength to be free.  That is why they want us to be weak.  When we are weak, we are much more likely to become dependent upon the system to survive, and that makes us much easier to control.  So they give us junk to eat, they put poisons into our air and water, they “dumb us down” from a very early age, they feed us a steady stream of “programming” that makes us depressed and afraid, they get us hooked on legal and illegal drugs, and they constantly try to get us into as much debt as possible. Something that a rapper known as Zuby posted on Twitter sums this up perfectly…

Bill is filed in Italian Senate for Italy to exit the WHO
On Thursday a bill was filed with the Italian Senate proposing that Italy withdraw from the World Health Organization. “The League presented its bill to LEAVE the WHO (World Health Organization), as the United States did with Donald Trump,” Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s League Party said.

The New York Times is wrong about vaccines containing aluminum being a “good thing”
A recent New York Times article claimed that aluminum in vaccines is “a good thing.” Aluminum toxicity experts told The Defender the chemical was never sufficiently safety tested by the industry, is toxic and continues to be used in vaccines because it’s more profitable than safer alternatives.