“Now it’s your turn”: US envoys planned to show Moscow a refinery pause and a diesel deal, then ask for something back, a source tells Reuters
Ukraine’s part of that exchange was to stop striking Russia’s oil plants, a request Kushner repeated at the Miami meeting. … noting the administration had made it several times, two sources said.

“We Are Certainly Proving Out Technologies for the Future”: Voyager’s Griffin-1 Mission Cleared for 2026 Launch
Voyager Technologies has announced the successful completion of acceptance testing for its Griffin-1 Moon lander mission, clearing the way for the spacecraft and its 10 experimental payloads to meet its late 2026 launch window.

Archbishop who silenced Fr. Ripperger leads prayer over Trump with Paula White
Eight Catholic bishops gathered around President Donald Trump for a public Oval Office prayer alongside televangelist Paula White-Cain, with footage of the October 22 event released just days before the U.S. midterm elections. On October 22, Denver Archbishop James Golka led a delegation with seven fellow U.S. Catholic bishops in the White House Oval Office for an official meeting with Trump, culminating in a public prayer over the president at the Resolute Desk.

First Lady Melania Trump Brokers Ukraine-Russia Temporary Ceasefire
First lady Melania Trump has successfully negotiated a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, her senior adviser, Marc Beckman, revealed for the first time Friday on Newsmax’s “National Report.” “Let me start by being very crystal clear: the first lady of the United States of America has successfully negotiated a cease fire between Ukraine and Russia, localized in this region of Oleshky,”

Macron says ‘racist terrorist attack’ in Trappes marks turning point for France 
Macron described Friday’s drive-by shooting in the western suburb of Trappes “as a terrorist and racist attack”, saying it would mark a turning point for France. One person was killed and at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were wounded in the shooting, apparently at random. Two of the victims have immigrant backgrounds. Police arrested the alleged shooter – a 39-year-old man, according to a source familiar with the case – in nearby Coignieres. Officers found him in possession of a submachine gun and tear-gas grenades, according to a police source.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Says Seven Ships Are on Fire Near Strait of Hormuz
According to the Revolutionary Guard, Iran has attacked four ships transferring oil between tankers in the northern Persian Gulf. The Guard says three other ships have hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia and China pledge mutual support against what they call ‘external interference’ in Eurasia
It was after Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Vladimir Putin that the countries said in a statement that they would “support each other’s core issues and interests,” the state-run Chinese news agency Xinhua reported, according to AFP. “Both sides pointed out that destructive external interference is the main factor undermining stability on the Eurasian continent,” the statement said.

1997 Marriage Record Naming “NUR SAID ELMI” Fuels NEW ALLEGATIONS About Ilhan Omar’s Family Ties — Including the Claim That Omar Married HER BROTHER
A 1997 marriage certificate, whose publication is attributed to the New York Post, is being cited to support the allegation that Representative Ilhan Omar married her brother. The allegation identifies the bride as Omar’s sister and points to the name entered for her father: “Nur Said Elmi.”

Netanyahu: Israel should ready for global sanctions, use blockchain to circumvent them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel should prepare for mounting international sanctions and use cryptocurrency in order to circumvent them, in shockingly blunt remarks regarding the state of the country’s economy four days before the Knesset election. “You have to understand that there could be banking sanctions,” he told the Channel 10 economic network in an interview. “You need to prepare an economy that can circumvent them… and I’m working on that as well.

Six dead after gunmen open fire on Christian funeral in Jordan
Two gunmen opened fire on a Christian funeral in Jordan, killing six and wounding 28 more Friday, a Jordanian government spokesperson said. The gunmen, who have yet to be identified, reportedly arrived in a car and shot at funeralgoers for minutes before fleeing in the car. Government spokesperson Mohammad al-Momani called the attack “heinous” and said security forces had been deployed to the scene. The attack took place in the Karak governorate in central Jordan, which holds a sizable Christian population

Space War Fears Rise As Russian Satellite Makes Dangerous Maneuver
US officials publicly accused Russia of threatening a Finnish-operated commercial satellite that provides imagery and intelligence to Ukraine and other nations, calling the move “deliberately reckless.” The back-and-forth came days after a Russian military satellite known as Kosmos-2612 moved “dangerously” near to ICEYE-X36, a satellite registered in the United States and operated by a Finnish company called ICEYE.

Appeals Court Allows Mississippi Ban On DEI, Removes Judge Over AI Use
Mississippi can enforce a law prohibiting some diversity practices in schools, a federal appeals court ruled on Oct. 22 in a decision that also removed the judge overseeing the case over the use of artificial intelligence.

Daniel’s Clock Started on October 7. It Runs Out This Passover.
The prophet Daniel closed his book with two numbers that have tormented Bible scholars for more than two thousand years: 1,290 days and 1,335 days. A Torah blogger has now done the arithmetic from the morning Hamas terrorists poured across the Gaza border, and the dates land on two of the most charged days on the Jewish calendar, both just months away. Counted from October 7, 2023, the 1,290th day falls on April 19, 2027, three days before this coming Passover, which begins the evening of April 21. The 1,335th day falls on June 3, 2027, the eve of the 60th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification. Jewish tradition treats such calculations with deep caution. The Talmud records a sharp warning: “Blasted be the bones of those who calculate the end, for they would say: since the predetermined time has arrived and he has not come, he will no longer come”

Trump Says Domestic Gas Production To Increase
President Trump says he’ll use the Defense Production Act to increase domestic gas and diesel production. Trump made the announcement Thursday during a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa. The law enacted in 1950 gives the president more power to increase U.S. oil production for national defense purposes, and is being invoked to help lower gas prices, which have risen during the war with Iran.

Iranian lawmaker urges authorization of nuclear weapons if US attacks Iran
A senior Iranian lawmaker called on the Islamic Republic’s leadership Thursday to authorize the use of nuclear weapons for deterrence if the United States attacks Iran again and to suspend Tehran’s commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Mohammad-Saleh Jokar, head of the Iranian parliament’s Internal Affairs Committee, said nuclear weapons should be permitted for national defense in the event of another U.S. attack.

Trump on Iran: We could take the whole country
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran has been severely weakened economically and militarily, suggesting that Washington could either intensify its campaign against the Islamic Republic or allow continued economic pressure to further undermine the regime. Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed that the United States had achieved its objectives in the conflict and was now in a position to determine how to proceed.

A War Weary World: As Nation Rises Against Nation, The World Is Ripe For A Peacemaker
I was startled this week when I began cataloging all the various conflicts raging across our world today. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is now grinding on into its 1700th day. …Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are also currently locked in conflict, … The Houthis are also controlling the Red Sea, causing Egypt to issue threats … “Egypt has said it is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security, potentially raising the stakes ​in the Middle East.” That’s all we need in the Middle East… the stakes to be raised!

SACRED RETURN: IDF Soldiers Revive 700-Year-Old Minhag Near Lebanese Border Ahead Of Shabbos Lech Lecha
Commanders and soldiers from the Carmeli Brigade’s 21st Battalion ascended Mount Betarim on Har Dov Friday morning, reviving a centuries-old Jewish minhag at the site traditionally identified with the Bris Bein Habesarim. The gathering near the Lebanese border took place ahead of Shabbos Parshas Lech Lecha, which recounts Hashem’s covenant with Avraham Avinu and His promise to give Eretz Yisrael to Avraham’s descendants.

‘I’m Sydney Sweeney’: Clever California pro-voter ID ad earns accolades
A parody ad using the likeness of Sydney Sweeney is earning accolades for highlighting the absurdity law-abiding voters have to deal with. Californians for Voter ID dropped the ad in support of Prop 39, a citizen-led constitutional amendment on California’s November 3rd ballot that would prohibit citizens from voting unless they present a government-issued I.D.

‘Arrest this hag!’ Jenn Welch calls her minions to keep ‘pistols firing at all times’ at JD Vance
Case in point: Jennifer Welch, the insufferable co-host of the “I’ve Had It” podcast, who has an unhealthy fixation on Vice President JD Vance. In a rant about Vance potentially being president, Welch called on her minions to keep “pistols firing at all times” at the Republican, who she claimed was unfit as a father, husband, and vice president. And to drive home her hatred of Vance, she called him an “antichrist-style sociopath” and a “white nationalist prostitute bigot.” This is typical of the left, demonizing enemies as the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler himself to justify taking them out.

Vance could be a major Category 3 hurricane Friday as it nears Mexico
Vance was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) as it churned about 440 miles (710 kilometers) south-southwest of Acapulco, and could become a major Category 3 hurricane before the end of Friday, the center said.

Trains cancelled amid amber wind warning and 80mph gust threat
Network Rail will cancel and reduce train services across parts of Scotland from Saturday night due to amber wind warnings and gusts up to 80 mph as Storm Boelo approaches, while officials warn of broader weather‑related risks and potential flooding this winter.

UK faces back-to-back storms as Josephine could help fuel a third
Back-to-back storms Austen and Boelo will bring strong winds, heavy rain and flooding risks to the UK through the weekend, before Subtropical Storm Josephine could help fuel a third windstorm early next week.

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola virus case amid outbreak in nearby DRC
Confirmation came less than two weeks after Kenya’s first-known case stemming from the current DRC outbreak. An eighth infected person was identified in Kenya on Sunday as the outbreak continues its migration. Of 38 people tested Sunday, one 49-year-old man tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.

Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast
The tremors were recorded off Sicily’s Mediterranean coast on Friday, magnitudes up to 5.0. An orange tsunami alert was issued, leading to school evacuations in Palermo and Messina and precautionary measures in other coastal towns. Public buildings such as a courthouse in Trapani and municipal offices in Lipari were evacuated as a precaution.

A War Weary World: As Nation Rises Against Nation, The World Is Ripe for A Peacemaker
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is grinding on into its 1700th day. Russia has suffered 1.5 million casualties (aprox 500,000 dead and 1 million wounded). With high-level meetings taking place, there is a small glimmer of hope for an end to this war on the horizon. This week, Ukrainian President Zelensky appeared willing to make concessions.

Open letter to Australian authorities and politicians who are instrumental in pushing Covid injections
“The following is an open letter to vaccine approvers and enforcers in Australia penned by Professor Brighthope. “Withdraw the Covid vaccine products, preserve and disclose the evidence, establish an independent inquiry with compulsory powers, provide a fair pathway for injured people, and prosecute wrongdoing wherever evidence warrants it.”

Is the purpose of Covid injections to integrate human bodies with artificial neural networks?
A 2024 study identified 57 undeclared chemical elements, including heavy metals in various Covid “vaccines.” It suggests the substances are intended to create artificial neural networks in the body. Becker contends the “pandemic” was a coordinated global agenda aimed at dehumanizing populations and establishing control.

Hamas-Tied Network Behind New Jersey Islamic School That Broke Local Laws
A New Jersey Islamic school was approved to enroll 90 students. Instead, it enrolled more than 300 while seeking permission to expand to 400. At a planning board hearing, officials asked the obvious question: “How can you have 314 students in a building when you’re only allowed to have 90?”

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn
Innocent travelers could face questioning or detention, US State Department advisory warns. Americans traveling to China are being warned about the possibility of detention, electronic surveillance, and restrictions that could keep them from returning home, with a travel expert sharing critical information for people to know before they go.

Denmark stocks up on long-range missiles from US, Norway 
Denmark’s defence minister announced on Thursday that Copenhagen is buying two new long-range missile systems – one Norwegian, the other American. The northern country will purchase the Joint Strike Missile from Norway’s Kongsberg for its growing F-35 fighter jet fleet as well as low-cost Anthem cruise missile from US defence start-up Covenant.

France’s Renewed Unrest Could Boost Marine Le Pen’s Bid for the Presidency
As looting and arson at town halls add to the turmoil, an already divided France risks becoming even more polarized. The violence could bring the far right to power. “Violence strengthens the ‘party of order’,” political scientist Jérôme Fourquet told the newspaper Le Soir. The options are few as French President Emmanuel Macron tries to deal with protests that have flared up again over rising prices and the high cost of living.

Ukraine joins NATO procurement partnership 
Ukraine has joined a NATO procurement partnership that will allow its defence companies to compete for alliance contracts and strengthen cooperation with member states, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced on Thursday. The partnership allows participating allies to reduce procurement costs by pooling demand for goods and services

Strong earthquake strikes China’s remote Tibet region
At least 16 people have died and dozens more have been injured after a major earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook China’s remote Tibet region on Thursday, state media said. Hundreds of houses collapsed in the tremor.

IDF detains NY Democrat Brad Lander and dozens of activists during West Bank harvest trip
Democrat Brad Lander, a U.S. House nominee from New York City, was detained, along with dozens of rabbis and activists, by the Israel Defense Forces during an olive harvesting trip in the West Bank on Wednesday. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed that Israeli military and police forces arrived at the scene and detained the participants, saying that “harvesting in that area requires prior coordination with the relevant authorities” in order to maintain security in the area.

Man Arrested After Telling Claude About Plans to Shoot Up Daycare
As the Sydney Morning Herald reported, 29-year-old David Lan Thackray was taken into custody on Sunday after his disturbing interactions with Anthropic’s Claude were flagged by Interpol. He was charged with using a carriage service to harass, menace, or offend, an Australian criminal law.

Ilhan Omar is not the Minnesota congresswoman’s ‘real name’: sources
Her real name is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, according to two people familiar with the ongoing investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman, including a law enforcement source. And if proven in court that Omar has lived her “entire life under an alias,” a former Minnesota federal immigration judge tells Fox News Digital that every single form she ever filled out could be “called into question.” Fox News Digital has now learned from multiple sources familiar with the investigation that Omar is not the congresswoman’s birth name. Omar has publicly confirmed that she does not have a birth certificate.
… if someone has lived their entire lives under an alias, there are many criminal charges that could be levied.

Still ‘A Very High Mountain Ahead’ To Achieve Ukraine Peace: Vance
It has been a long, long time since this much optimism has persisted when it comes to the chances of achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. There are reports that trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the US will finally soon happen in the wake of Steve Witkoff’s meeting with President Putin this week. A high level meeting is reportedly being scheduled for as early as next month; however, some top White House officials are also injecting some key caveats and realism.

Major US Banks Are Detecting Unauthorized AI Agents Accessing Customer Accounts
Major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are confronting the growing presence of third-party AI assistants inside their banking platforms. Some institutions have detected unauthorized agent activity, while others are concerned about cases in which AI systems appear to initiate actions without explicit instructions from account holders. Bank executives are increasingly concerned about the possibility of these systems making consequential decisions without adequate human oversight.

Hamas openly threatens Israel with ‘more Oct 7 attacks’ as intelligence shows terror group is rearming 
The terror group Hamas is rebuilding its military strength and has sent a direct, explicit threat to Israel that it will attempt more Oct. 7-style assaults in the future, according to reports this week. Senior IDF military officials have presented their U.S. counterparts intelligence indicating that Hamas is building up its forces for another large-scale confrontation, rather than disarming as the U.S.-backed peace plan demands, according to a Thursday report by the newspaper Haaretz.

Founding trustee of Oxford’s Islamic studies department believed Muslims should ‘continue the work of Hitler’ 
A top Muslim Brotherhood scholar from Egypt was hailed as a great spiritual leader and cleric when he died four years ago in Qatar, but concerning aspects of his life and career have surfaced and continue to impact students in the West today. Given that Yusuf al-Qaradawi was so publicly associated with the radical Muslim Brotherhood group to the point that he received life imprisonment in absentia in his home country of Egypt, it might come as a surprise that he was in fact a trustee of the Centre for Islamic Studies at Oxford University. However, Dr. Charles Asher Small, an antisemitism expert and Cambridge Fellow, is not surprised. Small and his colleagues have uncovered $US 18 billion in undocumented money flowing from the Muslim Brotherhood into top academic institutions both in the U.S. and the U.K., along with the organization’s incendiary ideas.

Fatah official calls two-state solution “a trap” as Zohar prophecy points to end of Ishmael’s rule
A senior Fatah official has openly declared that the Palestinian demand for a two-state solution is a strategy to destroy Israel. “We know the trap we have set for Israel by demanding a two-state solution,” Basel Abu Shahab, Fatah secretary in Lebanon’s Burj al-Shemali refugee camp, said in an interview with the Palestinian Authority’s official Palestine TV earlier this month. “The establishment of a Palestinian state would mean the disappearance of the Israeli entity and the end of global Zionism.”

IDF reveals Hamas plan to blow up Gaza’s displaced civilians as cover for terrorists’ escape
Hamas planned to detonate explosives among Gaza’s own displaced civilians as Israeli troops approached, using the resulting panic and carnage as a smokescreen for its terrorists to flee, according to an internal Hamas document released by the Israel Defense Forces on Monday. The document, written in April 2024 by the terror organization’s engineering department, was made public for the first time. According to the IDF, the document proposed “planting explosive devices around displaced persons camps and detonating them as IDF troops approached,”

US, Israel Reportedly Plan To Resume Iran Strikes
The U.S. and Israeli are reportedly planning a new Iran aistrikes after the midterms. ABC News cited Israeli sources in reporting the goal of the strikes will be to further destabilizing Iran’s economy. The report comes as Trump accuses Iran of making up fake strikes in order to drive up the price of oil before the midterms.

How is the Iranian regime still standing?
The death of Ali Khamenei, a new supreme leader to replace him, mass anti-government protests, and mounting economic pressure have shaken Iran’s ruling system over the past year of upheaval. Yet the Islamic Republic remains in power, supported by its security apparatus and an establishment that has so far avoided a decisive split. These developments have raised questions about why a regime facing such extensive domestic and external pressure has not collapsed.

The Complete Downfall Of Iran’s ‘Death Cult’ Is The Only Way For Trump To Eradicate Tehran’s Existential Threat
In the wake of increasingly brash statements by Iran refusing to negotiate on nuclear enrichment and demanding full U.S. capitulation for further negotiations to end the war, experts say the Islamist regime will have to be entirely replaced to eradicate its existential threat toward Israel, the region, and the world.

Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54, and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.

Why Are Scientists Suddenly So Concerned About an Asteroid Hitting Earth? Do They Know Something We Don’t?
Authorities say no giant space rocks are heading our way. Then why is a scenario for the 2027 Planetary Defense Conference “based around a hypothetical impact threat” from a very large asteroid? Why are scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Lab studying how to destroy a giant asteroid heading toward Earth with nuclear weapons?

Storm Austen sweeping towards UK; Met Office issues danger to life warning
The UK is preparing to be battered by strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Austen. The Met Office shared a satellite video of the storm on Thursday (22 October) as it heads for Britain. An amber “danger to life” wind warning has been issued for parts of southwest England, where heavy rain and severe gusts of up to 80mph are forecast.

‘Actress and podcaster goes ‘full psycho,’ demands ‘PISTOLS FIRING’ at all times toward JD Vance
Despite the assassination of civil-rights leader Charlie Kirk and near assassination of President Trump, a Bravo actress and podcaster is pleading for “pistols firing at all times” toward Vice President Vance, whom she calls an “antichrist-style sociopath.” Trump supporter Gina Milan noted, “This is the Democratic Party in 2026. Violence and hate remain their default.”

Israel said to give US intel that Hamas has no plans to disarm, is prepping for new war
Senior military officials presented intelligence to their US counterparts that Hamas has no intention of disarming and is building up its forces in the Gaza Strip in case of a renewed all-out war with Israel, the Haaretz daily reports, citing sources familiar with the information.

Trump: Iran trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of attempting to drive up global oil prices ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections, claiming that the Islamic Republic is spreading false reports of attacks and naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

“I Come From Your Future”: A Frenchman’s Warning for American Midterms
Don’t rob Peter to pay Paul. Don’t vote Democrat. We did everything progressive politicians promise – the state takes care of everything, etc. On paper, it’s the dream (free this, free that). Here’s what it looks like from the inside… People with degrees can’t afford an apartment…Our best engineers leave, etc. And the rich you wanted to tax? They left too & took jobs with them.

Australia Wants the World to Follow Its Online Censorship Blueprint
The bill says it is not about speech, but its critics are already reading the subtext. Australia’s Communications Minister Anika Wells is working to build a global coalition of governments that would press tech companies such as Meta to “reduce online harm.”

BBC employs pro-Hamas illegal immigrant who is a convicted criminal to oversee its use of AI
He’d been in prison for immigration deception & defended Hamas rocket attacks as legitimate resistance.  This comes amid growing scrutiny of backgrounds & political sympathies of those employed by Britain’s publicly funded institutions, as pro-Palestinian activism has become increasingly influential.

Both Sides Preparing to Greatly Escalate Great Middle East War, And So the Global Energy Crisis and Global Food Crisis Will Both Intensify
Iranians won’t stop until Israel is completely defeated, and vice versa. Both sides are feverishly preparing to greatly escalate the Great Middle East War, and that is going to have enormous implications for every man, woman, and child on the entire planet.

Leo XIV to join over 300 leaders of false religions at scandalous Assisi gathering
It will feature 384 religious reps from 53 countries & promote what organizers describe as ‘spiritual unification’ of the world. Pope Leo will travel there to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the controversial interreligious prayer gathering launched by Pope John Paul in 1986, together with representatives of the world’s religions.

‘They Want to Burn It Down and Rule Over the Ashes’: Are Christians Safe in Canada
In Canada, where biblical speech can now mean jail, expulsion, or burned churches, Christians are learning that safety requires silence—and that true freedom is only tested by the courage to speak anyway.