Khamenei appointee says Trump ‘deserves death’ after Iran president denies plot
we do consider Trump and some of his associates – such as Mike Pompeo, Trump’s Secretary of State – deserving of death for their role in the assassination of General Soleimani and his companions,” Kayhan editor Hossein Shariatmadari wrote in Thursday’s edition of the newspaper. Shariatmadari was personally appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in 1993.

Israeli officials: Disagreements with Hamas are resolved, deal is completed | First hostages expected on Monday | Religious Zionism Party threatens to leave gov’t
The deal could be approved by the government on Saturday evening, with Israel expecting the first hostages to be released on Monday. 18:32 – Israeli officials confirm: All disagreements have been resolved, the deal’s been completed

Blood in the Streets: A Palestinian Civil War
A Palestinian civil war is erupting in the streets of Jenin. The Palestinian Authority (PA), the official governing body for Arabs in Judea and Samaria, is now locked in deadly shootouts with Hamas militants – their Palestinian rivals who have controlled Gaza for the last 20 years.

Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone as special ambassadors to Hollywood
In an unexpected move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Mel Gibson, along with Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, to be “special ambassadors” to Hollywood in his next administration.

Relatives wait for news as body bags hauled from South African mine
Rescuers have spent Tuesday pulling body bags and survivors from a South African mine where scores of illegal miners are still thought to be at least 2km (1.2 miles) underground. Eighty-two people have surfaced alive from the shaft in Stilfontein since the rescue mission began on Monday, police say, while 36 dead bodies have been retrieved. Some of the body bags appeared so light that they were only carried by one person.

Yeshua shall be called a Nazarene
In Mt. 2:23 the Word of God says that through the prophets (plural) Yeshua would be called a Nazarene (this is not the same word or spelling in Hebrew or Greek, as Nazirite. esus was not a Nazarite under the Law; He drank wine, His hair was probably not “long”, and He touched the dead and lepers. Neither is the word Natzri the actual word for someone from Nazareth). Even today in Israel, the Jewish people call Yeshua/Jesus, “Yeshu haNotzri” (Yeshu the Nazarene, in a completely derogatory sense), but fulfilling the Word of God!

Trump Security Advisor says US will support additional military operations in Gaza
Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said the US would support additional military operations in Gaza if necessary and declared that Hamas must be destroyed. Waltz told Fox News,”We’ve made it very clear to the Israelis, and I want the people of Israel to hear me on this: If they need to go back in, we’re with them,” he said.

Behind the scenes: Mossad’s role in nailing down the Hamas ceasefire
As we reached the last stretch of the Israel-Hamas hostage deal on Wednesday, there was no doubt that despite each of these figures making various contributions, the most critical figure was current Mossad Director David Barnea. the Arabic version of the deal which was widely published on Wednesday made it plain that Barnea had sewed together a vast majority of the deal,

Jewish, Pro-Israel Organizations Have Mixed Reactions to Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
Jewish and pro-Israel organizations reacted to the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday to halt fighting in Gaza, expressing both joy that hostages will be released and concern that it could leave Hamas in power and release thousands of terrorists from Israeli jails.

Rome’s Chief Rabbi Criticizes Pope Francis Over Israel Remarks
Rome’s chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticized Pope Francis over the pontiff’s recent ramping up of criticism against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, in an unusually forceful speech during an annual Catholic-Jewish dialogue event. “Selective indignation … weakens the pope’s strength,” said Di Segni.

The pathetic finish to Joe Biden’s failed presidency
His legacy isn’t just weakness, failure and unchecked antisemitism. The visibly diminished president became America’s forgotten man even before he left the White House. …Joe Biden is in a class by himself. No president in living memory—or perhaps ever—has been supplanted even before he left the White House in the way that President Joe Biden has been by Donald Trump

‘Kingdom Now?’: Today’s Self-Appointed Prophets And Apostles Need A Reality Check
But his election (Trump) produced the following headline I caught: Trump Win Brings Era of Church ‘Anointed to Reign’. In a statement by Tim Sheets, brother of Dutch Sheets, in early December. It represents the false teaching of Kingdom Now or Dominion Theology, often promoted in the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR).

Miles of tunnels and thousands of terrorists: This is what Hamas looks like after the deal
Senior political and military officials are deliberately maintaining an air of ambiguity regarding the aftermath of the agreement reached Wednesday and the continuation of the fight against Hamas following the conclusion of phase two of the cease-fire and hostage-release deal. However, for the commanders involved in the protracted and complex mission, it is clear that further action will be necessary.

Nankai Trough megaquake probability raised to 80% after M6.8 Kyushu earthquake, Japan
Japan has increased the estimated probability of a magnitude 8 and 9 megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years to around 80% on January 16, 2025, after an M6.8 earthquake hit near the coast of Kyushu. The probability was previously estimated at 70 to 80%.

Study: Nearly 400 Million Christians Persecuted Globally; Islamism and Communism Main Drivers
The Christian aid organization Open Doors published its annual World Watch List – a ranking of the most dangerous places in the world to practice the Christian faith – on Wednesday, which found that 380 million Christians around the world face severe persecution.

LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire– while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours 
Los Angeles fire bosses deployed just a fraction of its firefighters and trucks to the deadly Palisades Fire until it was already out of control — sending just five of the 40 available fire engines and holding back 1,000 firefighters, according to a damning new report.

What Will You Do When You Can’t Buy Or Sell Anything On The Internet Without Your UN Mandated Digital Identity Chip
Imposing mandatory digital identification on every nation on the entire planet has become a primary goal for the global elite.  It isn’t going to happen tomorrow, but eventually the plan is to get virtually everyone in the world into the system.  If the global elite get their way, a time will come when you will not be able to buy or sell anything on the Internet without logging in with your UN-mandated digital identity chip.  You won’t be able to go to school, get a job or open a bank account without your UN-mandated digital identity chip either.  In essence, you will become a complete and utter outcast from society.

AfD Distributes ‘Deportation Tickets’ to Migrants, Offering a One-Way Trip to Their ‘Home Country’
The AfD’s “deportation tickets” campaign urges illegal immigrants to leave by election day, igniting outrage from the left while spotlighting Germany’s migration crisis.

L.A. County Land-Grab Fears: “They’re Going To Turn Altadena Into One Big Apartment Complex”
Fears of a land grab have erupted across fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles County, as local and state officials have already begun discussing plans for “LA 2.0.” One user on X commented, “Tell me this was a planned demolition without telling me this was a planned demolition.” 

Armed LA Residents Patrol Neighborhoods In Violation Of Evacuation Orders
With police forces overwhelmed by the enormous scope of devastation in Los Angeles County, residents are starting to take matters into their own hands, defying mandatory evacuation orders to instead guard their homes and their neighbor’s property with firearms.

UK’s CAN Bill: A draconian, vague law and what we can do to stop it before it’s too late
On Tuesday, Bernie Spofforth released a video that exposes the catastrophic implications of the Climate and Nature (“CAN”) Bill. This Bill could devastate the UK’s economy, destroy rural communities and jeopardize energy security – all while eroding our rights and freedoms.

UN-sponsored climate cartel has suspended its activities after being abandoned by BlackRock
…NZAM, a formal partner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (“UNFCCC’s”) Race to Zero Campaign, says it has ceased its activities pending a review due to changing regulatory environments in the US, particularly following Donald Trump’s election victory.

Calin Georgescu: The Globalist bankers are attempting to use the situation in Romania as the door to World War lll 
Călin Georgescu, the rightful President of Romania…says that it is a sign that the United Nations (“UN”) and the Club of Rome are in a state of collapse and are controlled by oligarchs, with the World Economic Forum in Davos dictating the UN’s actions.

The Tyranny of the Minority
“The wicked walks on every side when the vilest of men are exalted.” Psalm 12. Vile—“Morally base or impure; sinful; depraved by sin; wicked; hateful in the sight of God and of good men. Has there ever been a time in America when vile men had seized the reins of power more than they have today? There have always been vile men in America, but they were considered outlaws, crooks, and criminals. Evil men are nothing new; the history books are filled with the names of wicked men who pillaged their way through society. But never, until recently, have these wicked, vile men and women been exalted.

Five Israeli female soldiers to be released on Sunday in first phase of hostage deal
Five Israeli female soldiers will be released from Gaza on Sunday, coinciding with the first day of a planned ceasefire – according to a report by KAN news, a senior US official announced Wednesday night. The exchange will include Palestinian prisoners as part of a deal mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.

‘Hope to an entire region’: World leaders react to ceasefire-hostage deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday between Israel and Palestinian terrorists Hamas, stressing that the “priority now must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict.” “The United Nations stands ready to support the implementation of this deal ….

Pope Francis all but confirms he chose not to expose Vatican ‘corruption’ and ‘wrongdoing’
Pope Francis reveals that Benedict XVI had presented him with documents ‘relating to the most difficult and painful situations: cases of abuse, corruption, dark dealings, wrongdoings.’ Yet he has not fought that corruption.

Can Lebanon make peace with Israel and join the Abraham Accords now that Hezbollah is shattered? Can Trump help make it happen?
Lebanon was once known as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” – beautiful, stable, peaceful, and prosperous. Now it lies in ruins. Yet I believe there is hope for the Lebanese people if they will seize the current crisis and turn it into an historic opportunity.

Pro-Israel Judge Julia Sebutinde to assume presidency of the International Court of Justice
Ugandan judge, Julia Sebutinde, has strongly defended Israel against accusations of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and is now set to assume the presidency of the institution after the former head has stepped down.

Iran’s Master Plan: Houthi Attacks Revealed as Plot to Overthrow Egypt
For months, governments and military analysts worldwide have grappled with a troubling question: Why are the Houthis, an Iranian proxy terrorist group in control of southern Yemen, attacking international shipping vessels? Drawing on intelligence from veteran Israeli journalist Yehoshua MeIri, Wolicki reveals that the Houthi campaign to disrupt shipping through the Red Sea appears designed to strangle Egypt’s economy by cutting off vital Suez Canal revenue.

UN secretary-general calls UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese ‘a horrible person’
Guterres made the remarks to Lipstadt during a Munich Security Conference, saying twice that Albanese was a “horrible person.” A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General neither confirmed nor denied that he made the comment, and the Forward emphasized that the UN chief has no authority over special rapporteurs.

‘Hamas cannot have a role’ in postwar Gaza,’ says Trump adviser
Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser, said that Hamas has no role to play in post-war Gaza and that the terror group must be destroyed to the extent that it can never rebuild. Speaking on the “Call Me Back” podcast with Dan Senor on Wednesday, Waltz said, “We’ve been clear that Gaza has to be fully demilitarized, Hamas has to be destroyed to the point that it cannot reconstitute …..

Netanyahu makes offer to right-wing ministers to support hostage deal, save gov’t
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered a deal to cabinet members who oppose the hostage deal, provided that they remain in the government, according to Kan news reports. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to leave the government over their disagreement with the current hostage release plan.

Netanyahu speaks to Trump and Biden after hostage deal agreed upon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families. “The Prime Minister made it clear that he is committed to returning all of the hostages however he can, and commended the US President-elect for his remarks that the US would work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never be a haven for terrorism,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

IDF announce first airstrike in Gaza Strip since ceasefire announcement
The IDF conducted an airstrike within the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening, a source informed The Jerusalem Post. This is a developing story.

$50 billion to Syria vanished into thin air: Unrest in Iran grows over economic turmoil
“People are very angry with the regime for squandering funds, oil revenues, and resources on Syria, which fell alongside Hezbollah,” he said. “The regime has poured $50 billion into Syria from 2000 until now, all of which vanished into thin air, along with funds sent to Lebanon and other places.” According to Sabti, the Iranian public views this as “a regime failure.”

Make no mistake: Hamas wants to be underestimated by Israel, West –
The terrorist group has thrived for 40 years on being underestimated. When it was founded in the late 1980s, its goal was to challenge the leading Palestinian group, Fatah, and fill a void that it had identified in Palestinian politics. Hamas succeeded in the late 1980s and 1990s by being underestimated and thrived because it was often able to convince some in Israel that it was a positive alternative to the others. Hamas has always been a genocidal terrorist group.

Iran-Russia Strategic Pact to Last 20 Years, Ambassador Says Ahead of Signing
A major comprehensive bilateral agreement that Iran and Russia are set to sign later this week will govern the two countries’ relations for the next two decades, according to the Iranian ambassador to Moscow. “After the agreement is signed, it must be ratified by Iran’s parliament. Once ratified by the parliament, it will be in effect for 20 years,” the Russian state news agency TASS reported …

Israeli leaders say they overwhelmingly support emerging hostage deal
Israeli leaders from both sides of the political aisle came out in favor of a hostage deal announced on Wednesday, which the terror group Hamas has committed to in writing, according to reports. Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition and chairman of the Yesh Atid Party, said: “An entire country isn’t breathing tonight. We are all waiting, and we are all praying. But we cannot stop now, and the deal cannot end in its first part.

Extreme cold forecast to spread over much of U.S. this weekend, persist into next week
A surge of Arctic air is set to spread across much of the U.S. this weekend, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills as low as -34 °C (-30 °F) in some areas. Snow squalls will likely cause hazardous travel conditions over the Rockies and High Plains beginning on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

One dead, 200,000 homes without power as severe thunderstorms with large hail hit New South Wales Australia
Severe thunderstorms with large hailstorms, approximately 4 cm (1.6 inches), wreaked havoc across parts of eastern Australia on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, leaving one person dead and causing outages for over 200,000 homes.

Alert “Super Toxic” Smoke From The California Fires Could Cause Respiratory Problems For Millions Of Americans
In modern times, we have never seen so many homes and businesses get burned up in a heavily populated metropolitan area in the United States. The fires in California have produced enormous amounts of smoke, and health officials are trying to alert the public to the potential dangers. More than 20 million people live in Southern California, but even those living hundreds of miles away could potentially develop serious respiratory problems as a result of breathing in this smoke. According to an assistant professor at the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, wildfire smoke is “super toxic” to the lungs.

Donald Trump to Newsmax: LA Fire Damage Akin to Nuke Strike
“President-elect Donald Trump decried the neglect that led to the death and destruction wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, telling Newsmax on Monday it’s as if the area was struck by a “nuclear weapon.

President Trump’s Secretary Of Defense Pick Pete Hegseth Gives Jesus Christ Glory During Confirmation Hearing
Hegseth stated, Thank you to my incredible wife, Jennifer, who has changed my life and been with me throughout this entire process. I love you, sweetheart, and I thank God for you.” He added, “And as Jenny and I pray together each morning, all glory — regardless of the outcome — belongs to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His grace and mercy abound each day. May His will be done.”

House Passes Bill Banning Men From Women’s Sports
The House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act on Jan. 14, with a vote of 218-206. The legislation excludes males from participating in women’s sports sponsored by organizations that receive federal funding.

Houthis Again Target US Carrier In Red Sea Just As Gaza Truce Deal Announced
Yemen’s Houthis have once again announced that military forces have targeted American warships in the Red Sea. The Pentagon has not offered confirmation, however, and rarely admits to coming under such direct attacks.

Hostages to be released ‘shortly’ in ‘epic’ deal, Trump says reached
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

161 Years Ago, A Farmer Warned US About The Dangers Of AI, And He Was Right! 
On June 13th, 1863, The Press newspaper of Christchurch, New Zealand published an ominous letter that warned that machines would eventually become more intelligent and more powerful than humans. The letter was entitled “Darwin Among the Machines”, and it was written by an English sheep farmer living in New Zealand named Samuel Butler. He argued that humans are literally “creating our own successors,” and he was entirely convinced that at some point in the future, “we shall find ourselves the inferior race.”

Climate and Nature Bill is the UK’s version of the UN’s Agenda 2030
Very much like the WHO Pandemic Treaty, the CAN Bill would give unelected bodies sweeping powers to take over land, prevent travel, and control meat consumption, among other draconian powers, in the event of a “climate emergency.”

US will see more deaths than births over next 10 years: report
Deaths in the United States are expected to outpace births for the first time within the next decade. This comes as birth rates have hit record lows in the country in recent years.

UK Covid Inquiry begins to hear evidence on vaccines
Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, focusing on the development of Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of the vaccine rollout program across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, is finally taking place.  Here are some highlights from submissions made by the public.