Planned drag show performances at Minnesota State Fair face backlash
The Minnesota State Fair is famous for its rides, events, and vast array of foods and beverages. This year, however, drag shows are among the Minnesota State Fair’s lineup of events, and they are facing backlash. According to the Minnesota State Fair’s schedule, POWER: Drag Revue will perform multiple times on Aug. 27 and 28 on state fair grounds. The fair schedule says, “POWER: Drag Revue is a high-energy drag performance showcase celebrating the artistry, creativity and diversity of Minnesota’s drag community.”

John Basil Barnhill’s 1914 Warning Against Socialism Still Rings True
In 1914, three years before the Bolshevik Revolution, Barnhill warned that socialism grants individuals no rights, unlike the Bill of Rights that names them God-given. Hardly has a person heard of John Basil Barnhill, but if history repeats itself – and our failed and enlightened human nature assures it does – his thinking is worth reviewing. Why? Because Barnhill (1864- 1929) debated vigorously for freedom and against socialism as early as 1914 – and won. Debating a prominent Socialist, Henry M. Tichenor, his words entitled “Indictment of Socialism.” It foreshadowed the Bolshevik Revolution (three years later), a violent “Soviet Socialist” takeover of Russia, followed by 70 years of oppression, murder, and atheism – for socialism.

Another top ActBlue official pleads the Fifth amid congressional investigation
The co-founder of the Democrat fundraising juggernaut ActBlue invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition before three House committees, sources familiar with the matter told the Daily Signal. Matt DeBergalis, co-founder of the platform, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday morning to answer questions about alleged fraudulent donations. The deposition lasted fewer than 30 minutes.

Is the IDF becoming Gideon’s army of God?
By 2025, a religious man serving in Israel’s military reserves was more than twice as likely to still be in uniform each month than his secular counterpart. Three years into a war that has demanded more from Israeli society than any conflict since 1973, the burden of defending the country has shifted decisively onto the shoulders of the National-Religious community, while participation from every other sector of Jewish Israeli society has fallen. Col. Ofer Winter wrote: “I lift my eyes up to the heavens and call out, together with you: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.’ Lord, the God of Israel, grant success to the path on which we are setting out to do battle on behalf of Your nation Israel against an enemy that blasphemes Your name.” He described the mission as a war against a “terrorist enemy” that “curses, reviles, and defames the God of the battles of Israel.”

Sanhedrin rules: shofar will sound on Rosh Hashanah, even though it falls on Shabbat
A beit din (rabbinic court) of three, led by Rabbi Yisrael Ariel on behalf of the nascent Sanhedrin, announced this week that it has renewed a ruling permitting the shofar to be blown on Shabbat when Rosh Hashanah falls on the seventh day of the week. Rabbi Ariel founded the Temple Institute in Jerusalem and has for years taken part in efforts to revive a modern rabbinical assembly modeled on the historical Sanhedrin. The body stated it will convene next Rosh Hashanah at the Temple Institute in Jerusalem’s Old City to carry out the practice, a ruling its members say rests directly on the Mishnah and on Maimonides. For nearly two thousand years, in every synagogue in the world, the shofar has fallen silent whenever Rosh Hashanah lands on Shabbat.

Iranian president acknowledges economic impact after US Treasury warns ‘economic D-Day is coming to Iran’ 
The announcement of the new economic strategy against the Islamic Republic comes just days after the president announced that, in a reversal of previous statements, there are “no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Russia presses Israel over ownership of Alexander’s Courtyard in Jerusalem 
Russia is reportedly stepping up pressure on Israel to transfer ownership of the historic Alexander’s Courtyard in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Russian ambassador to Israel making an unusual visit to the site last Saturday.

“Operation Economic Outcast” Begins: Bessent Warns Countries Helping Iran Face Expulsion From Dollar System
Bessent launched the Trump administration’s long-awaited “Operation Economic Outcast,” unveiling sweeping sanctions designed to sever Iran from the global financial dollar system and punish any foreign government or entity that continues facilitating Tehran’s trade.

“I Hope It Gives A Really Good Lesson Going Forward”: ‘Pollster’ Prakash’s License To Lie
The story laid bare the vulnerability of modern polling, which was again wildly wrong in predictions in various races during the primaries. However, it also highlights a novel question of potential liability for knowingly spreading falsehoods. In this case, Prakash wanted the lie to spread and likely succeeded beyond his wildest imagination. He told The Guardian that “I wanted to see if fake polls could really penetrate the ecosystem that easily. And as it turned out, it could.”

Rumor Of Imminent New Russian Mobilization Sends More Young Men Fleeing Across Borders
Ukraine alleges that the Kremlin is on the brink of mobilizing another 300,000 troops later this year in order to make up for significant battlefield losses. “Russia has lost 267,000 personnel since the start of the year, “We are confident that following the elections, they will carry out a mobilization. We believe this will not take place in the major cities.” Zelensky further asserted his belief that Putin would “deploy the 300,000 newly mobilized troops depending on the situation in the east of our country.”

Le Pen Poised To Win French Elections? New Poll Shows Commanding First-Round Lead
The latest Toluna-Harris poll shows Marine Le Pen winning every tested 2027 French presidential runoff: Le Pen 68%, Jean-Luc Mélenchon 32%. Le Pen 55%, Édouard Philippe 45%, Le Pen 57%, Gabriel Attal 43%. Le Pen’s advantage extends beyond a matchup with the far left. She also holds double-digit leads over two leading establishment candidates, indicating that her National Rally party would enter the election as the clear favorite under these scenarios.

Nvidia Informs Hyperscalers About Incoming Price Hikes As Memory Costs Soar
Nvidia’s largest hyperscaler customers face sharply higher costs next year, with Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell systems expected to jump in price as surging memory costs ripple through the chip stacks.

What Will Burst It: Ed Dowd Warns AI Is The Biggest Bubble Of All Time
Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com made a name for himself during the dot com bubble. It was not because he was telling people to buy, it was because he was telling investors to get out before it all blew up. Dowd saved people a lot of money by sidestepping a crash. Being a student of history gives you an idea of where you might go in the future. Currently, we have the greatest bubble of all time, and that is the AI bubble. It is in the process of becoming exposed, and people are beginning to issue warning signals. … there is not even enough power to power these data centers.

Netanyahu: ‘Iran tried to assassinate one of my children’
Netanyahu revealed this evening that Iran has attempted to assassinate one of his children, after Iranian state TV threatened President Trump’s son.

IDF destroys Hamas weapons caches in Gaza mosques
According to the IDF, dozens of rifles were stored inside the Shati and Deir al-Balah area mosques in violation of international law. The IDF and ISA conducted precise strikes in the Shati and Deir al-Balah areas in the Gaza Strip on Monday to destroy two Hamas weapons storage facilities, containing dozens of Kalashnikov rifles, magazines, and additional military equipment.

Israel denies entry to Swedish EU lawmakers over hostile activity
Israel has denied entry to two European Parliament members from Sweden’s Left Party, Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin, who had requested to visit the Palestinian Authority. The two were scheduled to arrive in Israel on Sunday night. The decision was made at the request of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, in accordance with the Entry into Israel Law.

‘Turkey understood the message’: Israeli official touts ‘quantum diplomacy’ in Syria inspired by Trump
Senior Israeli official says Ankara halted plans to expand its military presence in Syria after Israel’s strike on Abu al-Duhur Air Base, while Jerusalem is simultaneously pursuing quiet diplomatic contacts with Damascus and preserving freedom of action

Uganda And Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel To Discuss Gaza Troop Deployment
Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials. A Board of Peace official told The Associated Press that Ugandan officials joined a Burundian military delegation, and that Uganda is finalizing details of its participation after its parliament approved the troop contribution this month. Nothing has been finalized with Burundi, but the official said they look forward to starting the process.

Beware Biased Midterm Election
Polling agencies are predicting a Democrat landslide this November – but recent history says those predictions should be viewed with a healthy dose of skepticism. Since 2016, when only one pollster correctly predicted that Donald Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton, voters have viewed the polls with considerable skepticism. 2026 is shaping up to be another year confirming that their distrust is justified. Aside from major victories for socialist candidates in high-profile Democrat primaries, perhaps the biggest story of this election season is a series of major polling misses.

Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu’s sons, prime minister says
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Iran of attempting to assassinate one of his sons on Monday. Netanyahu made the accusation during an interview with Israel’s Channel 14J, saying he has asked Israeli law enforcement to boost protection measures for any prime ministerial candidate.

Iran TV Airs Sick Threat Against Barron Trump, Reports of $10M Bounty
Iranian state media aired an insane video on killing Barron Trump, with a $10 million bounty on his head. The clip says Barron’s movements are “fully monitored” while he attends New York University, & claims his Xbox & Discord accounts have been hacked. The video goes into depth about what Barron wears & what his bodyguards wear…

Antifa Mob Storms Church, Attacks Conservative Activist During Anti-Islam Rally, Chasing Him into Starbucks and Dousing Him with Blue Paint While Screaming ‘Nazi!’
This time it wasn’t Dearborn; it was Los Angeles. Conservative free-speech activist Eoin Richard Connolly was holding a peaceful anti-Islam rally at a Catholic church on Aug 24, when he was violently attacked by an Antifa mob. The “Take Back LA” free-speech rally became ground zero for a vicious encounter bystanders and police did nothing about.

Islamization of Fort Hood: The Mosque Pipeline Threatening America’s Strongest Military from Within
According to the Muslim Brotherhood’s own 1991 Explanatory Memorandum and related internal documents, open confrontation with America’s military power was never the intended path — the strategy instead focused on long-term settlement and influence from within.

DSA Communists Plot Coup to Seize Control of Democratic Party: ‘It’s a Violent Process’
“The Democratic Socialists of America aren’t even trying to hide their plans to seize power from within the Democratic Party. Some of them are advocating a “violent” revolution. Between this and the CPUSA growing by leaps and bounds, the left is about to experience a coup just before Muslims deal the final blow.”

Passage Of the Nick Shirley Act Shows How Desperate Democrats Have Become to Cover Up Their “Empire of Fraud”
One of the reasons why the federal gov’t is 40 trillion dollars in debt is because there’s massive fraud in our system. When we talk about crime, most of the time we focus on violent thugs terrorizing our streets, but the truth is they’re small-time criminals. The big-time criminals are those that rake in millions of dollars by stealing from the gov’t.

A lesson from the past: When governments implement food controls, people starve
As Scotland’s gov’t imposes price caps on several products, including eggs, milk & bread, we’re reminded how such gov’t policies caused hunger in the past. During the French Revolution, authorities in Paris turned to “a series of ventures in price-fixing & food control” to ensure people didn’t go hungry. It didn’t work as planned.

‘Antisemitic Dictator’: Turkish Military Entrenchment in Syria and Erdogan’s Ongoing Plot to Annihilate Israel
Erdoğan recently called for an end to Israel and the “Promised Land delusion.” “With Allah’s permission, we will never allow this,” he declared, adding that Israel’s destruction is the “duty of humanity.” In efforts to carry out that objective, Turkey is working to position itself in Syria, moving incrementally toward the border of Israel.

Russia Complains that Britain is ‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’ as PM Burnham Visits Kyiv to Hand Over Missile Blueprints
The news that Britain’s Labour leader was handing over potent missile technology to Ukraine so that Kyiv can produce the sophisticated deep-strike weapons in their own factories triggered a protest from Moscow, which complained the UK is a full participant in the war and one that works to prevent peace.

“Iran Is Losing Its Grip On Hormuz”: Strait Traffic Explodes Nearly 400%
Shortly after President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday evening, the New York Post published a new report citing UK Maritime Trade Operations data showing that commercial traffic through the critical waterway has rebounded sharply as more vessels use a US-backed route along Oman’s coast. This suggests that the US military presence and offensive operations in the region have degraded Tehran’s ability to fully control the waterway.

Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant, Telegraph reports
Hackers from Iran have managed to shut down a power plant in the UK this summer. The cyberattack is described by The Telegraph newspaper as the first successful one of its kind. According to The Telegraph, the unnamed power plant was out of operation for four days before staff were finally able to fix the problems.

China tells companies not to help with EU probe into JD.com 
China’s justice ministry on Wednesday ordered companies and individuals not to assist an EU investigation into Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com. The move escalates a growing clash with Brussels over its scrutiny of Chinese state subsidies. In May, the European Commission opened a probe into the company, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, over concerns that state support gave JD.com an unfair advantage in the EU single market.

Volkswagen sounds the alarm 
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume warned Sunday that the carmaker was in a “more than critical” state as he prepared to meet employees and defend sweeping cost-cutting plans amid mounting pressure on Germany’s auto industry. In an interview posted on the company’s intranet and sent to AFP, Oliver Blume said Volkswagen and the rest of Germany’s car industry are facing “the biggest upheaval in their history” from global headwinds and Chinese competition. The carmaker is weighing up huge job cuts and in coming days Blume will meet with employees at Volkswagen’s HQ in Wolfsburg and sites in Zwickau and Emden to give updates on the company’s plans.

Two killed as severe storm batters Latvia and Lithuania
Two people have died in a severe storm that hit Latvia and Lithuania this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of households are without power. This appears to be the most serious storm in Latvia since 2005 in terms of its overall impact, says Andris Viksna at the Latvian Meteorological Centre. The storm, with strong winds and torrential rain, began on Saturday and continued overnight into Sunday.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran for talks on regional peace
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, who has taken part in Pakistani mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, is traveling to the Iranian capital, Tehran, in a likely attempt to resume talks. The announcement of the visit came from Defence Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei, who said the visit would strengthen bilateral relations.

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for two-day visit spanning energy to Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday welcomed Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman for a two-day visit, hosting him at the Esports World Cup before a second day focused on bilateral deals and the situation in the Middle East. A French presidential official said several agreements, on health, transport and energy, will be signed on Monday alongside talks likely to focus on Iran. The event, which brings together the leading performers in esports ranging from computer games to chess and has been eagerly backed by Riyadh, is being held outside Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Humanoid robot breaks Usain Bolt’s 100m record in China
Faceless humanoids exceeded human records and delighted hundreds of spectators at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena Sunday to compete in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial arts. During Saturday’s opening ceremony, a Chinese robot broke Jamaican legend Usain Bolt’s record for the 100-metre dash, a feat splashed across headlines in Chinese state media.

Flock camera backlash adds fuel to midterm anti-AI frenzy
Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool. Why it matters: This blowup over the country’s massive network of license plate readers illustrates how rapidly AI has morphed from a peripheral issue in national politics toward the center of the midterm campaign. Now, surveillance cameras are opening a new front in the debate over AI.

Uncontained brush fire in Nevada triggered by human activity; inferno grows to 13K acr
The fast-moving brush fire that has scorched more than 13,000 acres outside Reno, Nevada, since erupting Saturday was caused by human activity, authorities said. Firefighters have yet to contain any part of the blaze, which is threatening roughly 1,000 homes and has prompted evacuations for roughly 42,000 residents. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as the Hawk Fire grew quickly throughout the day. Strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation helped fuel the flames,

The Great Saudi NEOM to Newcastle, MBS’s Unlimited Checkbook Is Coming To an End
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance. Even its designers warned that physics might not cooperate. Beneath the marina, engineers planned a high-speed rail station. Above the chandelier, another flourish: a 45,000-seat football stadium perched 350 metres above sea level, ready for Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup. “ When construction began three years ago, The Line was meant to be a symbol of unstoppable momentum: transformative urban living without traditional streets or cars, powered by renewables, running uninterrupted from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Hejaz mountains.

Temporary Protected Status Ends For 13 Nationalities
A court on Aug. 18 effectively ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the last of 13 nationalities that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) targeted during President Donald Trump’s second term. The 13 countries included Haiti, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Nepal, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Sudan, Burma, Somalia, and Ethiopia. DHS and legal experts say the more than one million foreign nationals previously covered by TPS are now, technically, illegal aliens. After the Aug. 18 decision, DHS urged foreign nationals to self-deport – take a free flight home and a $2,600 check – or be removed.

WHO Says Pandemic Determinations Can Be Made Without ‘Evidence Of Illness’
The World Health Organization (WHO) says evidence that a person is actually sick is not required for a “laboratory-confirmed” human influenza infection with “the potential to cause a pandemic” to trigger mandatory international reporting. What? The statement raises an obvious question: If evidence of illness is not required to set off a chain of events that could trigger authoritarian international pandemic response, what evidence is required? The implications are difficult to ignore. If nobody has to be sick, and “laboratory confirmation” can ultimately rest on a fluorescence reading, what evidence of actual disease must exist before governments begin exercising pandemic powers?

Did Canada Just Sign Its Own Economic Death Warrant?
Canadian Prime Minister and WEF globalist Mark Carney has been a disaster for Canada since he entered office. There were many critics who believed the Trudeau regime could not be topped in terms of self destructive behavior, but one could easily argue that Carney is far more dangerous and far more devious. So basically, Carney is saying: Canadians will lose buying power, pay more for goods, and lose jobs, but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to save face with the “elbows up” crowd. … the Canadian government abandoned a nearly finalized trade deal with the US in the final hour of talks, leaving many analysts (and Canadians) bewildered. Carney has been pursuing trade deals with the EU and China in an attempt to “replace” US markets and save Canadian exports. These agreements are being hailed by the Davos crowd as a “New World Order” that decouples from the US economy. However, there are a number of problems.

Alfalfa Sprouts Linked To Bacterial Infections In 15 US States
A total of 55 people have been infected with E. coli and Salmonella across 15 states in an outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Of those 55 people, 46 were infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, or STEC, seven with Salmonella, and two with both pathogens, according to the FDA’s Aug. 21 update. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

American Jews bore brunt of religion-based hate crimes in 2025, FBI data shows
ews were the target of 1,528 hate crime incidents in the United States in 2025, according to FBI data released this week, accounting for 63 percent of all religion-based hate crimes reported nationwide despite making up roughly two percent of the American population. The figures place Jews seven times ahead of the next most targeted religious group, Muslims, who were the victims of 205 hate crime incidents last year. Black Americans were the most targeted group overall, with 2,811 hate crimes recorded against them, though the FBI noted the Black population in the US is roughly six times the size of the Jewish population.

‘Where to kill Barron Trump?’ Iran places $10 million bounty on Trump’s son
Since the start of the war between the United States and Iran, Tehran has set several bounties on major American officials, in addition to U.S. President Donald Trump and other members of his family. Earlier, Tasnim News Agency, an outlet affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), made headlines after sharing a clip of tips on how to “assassinate U.S. First Lady Melania Trump”. Following the release of an IRGC-linked video tracking Melania Trump, IRGC media and State TV channel 3 have now leaked confidential location and movement logs for Barron Trump, son of Donald Trump, declaring him within striking range. A clip was posted by Iranian media and affiliated accounts featuring the title “Where to kill Barron Trump?”

The UN on the way to the unknown
As António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, will soon start clearing his desk and prepare for retirement, assessments of his tenure vary between “passable” and “mediocre.” The real issue, however, is the decline in the status and authority of what was once seen as the world’s highest diplomatic position.

State says alleged Somali gang members have agreed to stay away from Minnesota State Fair
“Why do we have to negotiate with terrorist gangs to be allowed to hold the State Fair?” asked Bill Glahn, a policy fellow at the Center of the American Experiment.

Iran weighs invitation to join Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact
Iran is considering an invitation to join a mutual defense alliance established this month by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, an Iranian parliamentary news agency official said, potentially expanding the three-country security framework to include Tehran. Neither the Iranian Foreign Ministry nor any of the three countries that established the alliance has officially confirmed the invitation.

Kushner’s extraordinary warning to Hamas
ared Kushner reportedly met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo after US intelligence indicated that some Hamas officials were planning to violate commitments to disarm. The negotiations with the Hamas terrorist organization in Cairo have reportedly entered a critical phase, with a direct warning delivered to Hamas’ leadership by the US. Jared Kushner… made it clear that any attempt to violate the agreement or conceal weapons would bring the diplomatic process to an immediate halt and leave Israel free to act militarily.

Syrian FM says expects talks on a security deal with Israel to restart soon
Damascus expects negotiations with Jerusalem to resume soon, in the hope of securing a security agreement that includes Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territory, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said in an interview with Reuters on Saturday.

Promises To Cripple The Demonic Regime In Iran Are Politically Damaging If The Administration Doesn’t Follow Through
Repeated promises to cripple the “Death to America, Death to Israel” regime, only to follow those threats with renewed invitations to the negotiating table, appear neither to have deterred Tehran nor convinced Americans that success is approaching.

IRAN CRISIS DEEPENS: Food Prices Soar As Trump’s Economic Pressure Squeezes Regime
Iran’s economic crisis is worsening as food prices soar, the rial plunges to record lows and ordinary Iranians increasingly struggle to afford basic necessities, according to the Associated Press. Rice prices are now reportedly 60% higher than before the war, while meat prices have jumped roughly 150%. The Iranian currency has meanwhile fallen past two million rials to the U.S. dollar on the open market.

Mexican Governor Indicted By The US Seeks Leave Again After Contentious Return To Office
The embattled governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state has reversed his decision to return to his post, bowing to an extraordinary backlash from his own ruling party over accusations by U.S. prosecutors he conspired with a powerful cartel to smuggle drugs into the United States.

AI-enabled deception threatens future operations, raises chances of large conflict, says Special Operations leader 
Faster intelligence gathering and analysis enabled by AI is allowing special operators to pull off missions that would have been impossible years ago, U.S. Special Operations Command leader Adm. Frank Bradley, said Wednesday. But malign actors empowered by simple AI tools are undermining military and civilian leaders’ confidence in digital information, he said. That credibility decay, raising doubt about what is and is not true, will affect not just operations but the ability of the United States to “generate that unity of effort” to deter or defend against adversarial attack, he said. “If you weren’t part of the inside crew, you probably couldn’t tell the difference because of how capable AI is at creating deepfake content.”

Japan earthquake jolts Tokyo area, over 30 injured
An earthquake rattled eastern Japan on Sunday. 37 people were injured, most lightly. This follows a powerful quake last month that left tens of thousands displaced, killing 38 people and injuring 364. The quake had a magnitude of 5.9, and its epicenter was in the southern Ibaraki prefecture with a depth of 42 miles.

3 critical factors that will lead to reduced food production for rest of 2026 and entire year 2027
We’re in a historic global hunger crisis. The Iran war has significantly restricted fertilizer from the MidEast, which the UN admits will make food supplies much tighter. Eastern Europe’s war has escalated, resulting in severely reduced wheat exports. It’s projected the strongest El Niño will peak and cause continued hammering of crops globally.

Price of diesel hits 7 dollars a gallon in California, and massive trade war just erupted between US and Canada
As diesel prices spike, it puts pressure on about everything else’s cost. Considering that Canada is our largest trade partner, slapping a 50% tariff on Canadian goods will not help our cost-of-living crisis. The U.S. economy is bleeding jobs, and Americans filing for bankruptcy have risen to a frightening level. It’s starting to look a lot like 2008 again.

Chinese Christian Detained After Listening to the Bible in His Car
A Christian living in northwestern China was arrested after listening to the Bible with a USB device in his car. The unnamed believer was stopped at a checkpoint while driving with his family through a Muslim-majority part of China to visit other Christians.

Turkey & Israel on Brink of Military Clash After Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase
At a moment of the ongoing Iran conflict, Israel and Turkey are escalating their competing claims and rhetoric over Syria, to the point that full-blown war is being threatened.

Mossad chief, Syria FM hold positive de-escalation talks after Israeli airbase strike
The meeting comes after Shaibani said Israel has a ‘historic opportunity’ for diplomacy. The IDF struck a Syrian airbase last week, intended to prevent Turkish military presence. A meeting between Israeli and Syrian officials “went well” amid ongoing efforts to lower tensions between the two countries.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly established Mecca defense pact
Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, the new security alliance established by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan earlier this month, Al Mayadeen reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian official.

US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty
The US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria and Iraq. Tom Barrack appeared to reverse his previous comments on the status of the Golan Heights in recent days, backing the US recognition of the area as Israeli territory in a statement to the Associated Press on Sunday.