Longing for Hope — Looking in the Wrong Place
Across the world, something remarkable is happening. People who once turned away from church are now searching again — longing for stability, meaning, and spiritual truth. On the surface, this seems like good news. But the real question is — which God are they finding? Spoiler alert: the wrong one.

Ex-CIA chief Petraeus: ‘Real opportunity to help Ukraine and crush Russia’s war economy’
former CIA director David Petraeus said Russia’s finances are in a far more dire state than many realise, arguing that there is now “a real opportunity” for the United States and other NATO countries to strengthen Ukraine’s defences and “crush the Russian war economy”.

Colombia bombs guerrillas near Venezuela
Colombia’s military has carried out a deadly bomb attack on a guerrilla group near the border with Venezuela, the defense ministry in Bogota said. The operation is the latest in a series of intensified attacks by President Gustavo Petros against groups suspected of cocaine trafficking. Around 20 people have been killed in similar attacks in recent times.

Russian oil outage after attack on port city
An oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk has temporarily halted operations after Ukrainian attacks, Euronews reports. The disruption corresponds to approximately 2 percent of total Russian oil exports, Euronews writes, citing Russian authorities.

First case: New bird virus infected American
An elderly person in Washington state in the US has been infected with bird flu. … which has now been detected in a human for the first time. The person in Washington is reportedly suffering from flu-like symptoms.

Putin’s Secret Sons: Isolated Life of Great Wealth
They are often called Russia’s most secret children. The Dossier Center, which received its information from a person working in the presidential residence, calls them Ivan and Vladimir. There is no trace in government records of the boys, who are said to have lived under the same type of protection as spies since birth. They live under constant surveillance by the Russian FSO (Federal Security Service) and when they travel, it is by private jet, luxury yachts or armored trains. Like their father, they drink only from personal mugs …

A mysterious flight of “Palestinians” arrives in South Africa – how did they get there?
South Africa is investigating the arrival of a mysterious chartered flight carrying over 150 “Palestinians” from Gaza at OR Tambo International Airport, where passengers were detained on the tarmac for approximately 12 hours due to a lack of proper documentation, including exit stamps from Israel, allegedly, and no clear plans for their stay in South Africa. None of the “Palestinians” on the flight had applied for asylum. speaking anonymously, said an organisation called Al-Majd arranged the transport of about 150 Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa.

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob’s ancient tomb in Hebron, Israel: The Cave of Machpelah 
The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron – Me’arat HaMakhpéla in Hebrew – is the burial place of the biblical patriarchs and matriarchs: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Leah are all buried there. Only Rachel, Jacob’s beloved wife, is not buried in this place; her tomb is in Bethlehem, at Rachel’s Tomb. The Herodian structure above Machpelah is unique: it is the only fully intact Herodian-era building that still stands in Israel. Its massive, precisely cut stone blocks, symmetrical joints, and colonnaded courtyard make it one of the finest and best-preserved examples of early Roman architecture. The cave itself is a natural, multi-level karstic cave system that was used for burial in ancient times.

US signals optimism about UN resolution for Gaza security force despite Russian & Chinese objections 
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington was “optimistic” about advancing its draft of a UN resolution for a mandate for an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, despite reports that China had raised objections and Russia had presented an alternative draft. “We’re making good progress on the language of the resolution, and hopefully we’ll have action on it very soon. We don’t want to lose momentum on this,” Rubio told reporters on the sidelines of a G7 summit in Canada. … the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (USUN) condemned “attempts to sow discord” and urged the council “to unite and move forward to secure the peace that is desperately needed.”

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices.

Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran on Saturday confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over violations, including carrying an illegal consignment, state media reported. A report by the official Irna news agency carried a statement by the Revolutionary Guard that said the tanker was taken to Iranian waters.

Gun Rush’ sweeps Jewish New York
Jewish New Yorkers are buying firearms and seeking training in anticipation of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani taking office, fearing a rise in antisemitic incidents and reduced police protection.
Samson Armory, a gun shop in Marine Park, Brooklyn – the first new gun store in the borough in more than 50 years. The Orthodox Jewish owner said business has surged since Mamdani’s election victory, with everyone from elderly community members to Rabbis seeking firearms and training.

Right-wing lawmakers pressure Netanyahu to reject Palestinian state recognition
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that Netanyahu’s silence on the matter led to a diplomatic deterioration over the issue in a post on X/Twitter. “Two months ago, immediately following the announcement by several countries of their unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, you committed to responding to the matter decisively upon your return from the United States. “Two months have passed in which you have chosen silence and diplomatic disgrace. The deterioration we are now witnessing in this matter is dangerous, and it is your responsibility due to your silence,”

‘They Wanna Buy a Lot of Jets’: Trump Says Eyeing F-35 Deal with Saudis
“I’m looking at that. They’ve asked me to look at it. They want to buy a lot of ’35’ – but they want to buy actually more than that, fighter jets.” The potential sale of the Lockheed Martin LMT.N.-produced aircraft comes as Trump plans to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House next week, with the two leaders expected to ink economic and defense deals.

Accountable To God: One Of Christianity’s Most Offensive And Important Teachings
The idea of divine judgment is probably one of Christianity’s most offensive teachings. I think this is because there’s a lot of misinformation about Hell and the Devil. For example, some like to think that Hell is a continuous party place. Another false assumption is that the Devil lives in Hell and has red skin, horns, hooves, and a pitchfork. But none of that is biblical. The Bible describes the Devil as the commander of the powers in the unseen world, the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God (Ephesians 2:2). He’s not in Hell now, but he’s going there one day.

Hundreds in Tehran pray for rain as historic drought empties Iran’s reservoirs
Hundreds of people gathered on Friday at a mosque in northern Tehran to pray for rain, with Iran gripped by one of its worst droughts in decades. Rainfall in the capital has this year been at its lowest level in a century, local officials say, and half of Iran’s provinces have not seen a drop fall in months.

At least 11 dead and 12 missing after a landslide in Central Java, Indonesia
At least 11 people were killed and 12 remain missing after a rain-triggered landslide struck Cibeunying village in Cilacap Regency, Central Java, on Friday, November 14, 2025.

Tornado strikes Albufeira leaving 1 dead and more than 20 injured, Portugal
A destructive tornado struck Albufeira in Portugal at around 11:00 LT on Saturday, November 15, 2025, leaving one person dead and injuring over 20 people. The event severely affected the Albufeira Campsite and Eden Resort Hotel, where multiple structures collapsed and vehicles were overturned.

IEA report admits commitment to climate change is melting away
In a new report, IEA, a body whose research helps to shape global energy policies, has admitted that countries’ commitment to climate change action is declining rapidly. The IEA had been predicting that “fossil” fuel consumption would peak in 2025.  But now it says that demand for oil and gas will continue to rise. A few months before the IEA’s report, the US energy secretary had said that the IEA’s modelling of peak hydrocarbon fuels was “complete nonsense” and threatened withdrawal of funding if the IEA did not reform.

US Tests Thermonuclear Bomb Without Warhead In Nevada Desert
The United States successfully carried out a test of the B61-12 tactical thermonuclear bomb – but using a non-nuclear, inert version – back in August, according to a newly released statement from Sandia National Laboratories under the US Department of Energy.

Pope Leo Embraces Transgenderism — Invites Prominent Trans Activists to Vatican Luncheon
Pope Leo XIV appears to be embracing the cause of transgenderism. According to left-wing Catholic blogger and activist Christopher Hale, Leo will meet with Italian transgender activist Alessia Nobile and several other campaigners for a luncheon on Sunday.

Rumored supernatural sighting of Jesus in hillside town debunked by Pope Leo XIV
Rumors and stories of special appearances made by Jesus Christ in the town of Dozulé, France, have been declared not true. In the 1970s, a Catholic mother, Madeleine Aumont, reported seeing Jesus 49 times, sharing that the Lord told her to build an enormous cross in the French town.

Texas on the Brink: Thirteen Years After the Imported Honor Killings, Islam’s Expansion Is Accelerating 
“What began with two Islamic “honor killings” inside a Houston Sharia compound has evolved into sprawling Islamic land developments, growing political influence, and cultural control across Texas.

The Socialist Mayor Clown Show Is Truly Something To Behold
Socialist mayors like Zohran Mamdani in New York and Katie Wilson in Seattle are failing at their jobs before they even get into office…

Putin, Netanyahu discuss Middle East in phone call, Kremlin says
The two discussed Gaza in the context of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the status of Iran’s nuclear program, and more.

Trump scraps grocery tariffs in affordability scramble as beef, coffee and tropical fruits are suddenly off the list
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting pressure on his administration to better combat high consumer prices.

DR Congo and M23 rebels sign framework for peace in Qatar
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a framework for peace in the east of the country. The ceremony was held in Qatar, which along with the US and the African Union, has been trying to mediate an end to decades of conflict in the resource-rich region.

Kremlin Trolls Zelensky After Berlin Urges Ukraine To Take Back Fighting-Age Males
The Russian Foreign Ministry has mocked the German government’s pleas to Ukraine to keep its fighting-age young men from flooding Germany and the rest of Europe. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday acknowledged the pressing problem in televised remarks discussing Ukraine’s manpower woes with President Zelensky, pleading with him to “ensure that young men in particular from Ukraine do not come to Germany in large numbers.”

 Editor of traditional Catholic site speaks after winning appeal against Google censorship
Influential traditionalist Catholic blog Messainlatino.it has won a legal case against Google after the website was blocked by the tech giant under an apparent breach of the firm’s “hate speech” policy.

Iran suspected of seizing oil tankers
Iran is suspected of having stolen an oil tanker from international waters and is believed to have seized the vessel, according to two independent maritime security companies. The oil tanker Talara, which is flagged in the Marshall Islands and was sailing from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, suddenly changed course towards Iranian territorial waters on Friday.

Explosion rocks Damascus neighborhood, woman injured
Woman injured in explosion in Damascus. Syrian media say a missile hit a building in Al-Mazzeh neighborhood. Authorities are investigating and pursuing those responsible. Cause remains unclear.

12,000 North Koreans to build Russian drones
Russia is reportedly suffering from a shortage of workers who can build drones. Now they are going to ship in thousands of North Koreans for production, according to Ukraine’s intelligence service. By the end of the year, 12,000 North Korean drone builders will be in place in Russia, according to a Telegram post from the intelligence service HUR.

Minnesota Man of the Day 
Carlos Guillermo Aragon-Baez is our Minnesota Man of the Day. He has been charged in federal court with one count of illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. Aragon, aged 40 or so, is being held in the Sherburne County jail on the federal charge and also on a state-level felony drug charge. His name is also a match for a case out of Sacramento, CA. Court records indicate that Aragon was convicted of that same illegal re-entry crime back in 2010 in Arizona.

New documentary links rise in German daycare sex abuse to WHO guidelines shaped by pedophilia
A new documentary exposes the growing sexual abuse of children in daycare based on a sex education concept closely linked to pedophilia. The German pro-family organization Demo für Alle recently published its newest production, Crime scene: daycare center. The woke attack on our children. The hour-long documentary shows that sexual abuse among children in daycare has increased in Germany and that this rise is based on sexual education guidelines of the World Health Organization, which are heavily influenced by pedophilic ideology.

UN accuses Israel of building wall in Lebanon
UN peacekeeping forces report that Israel has built a wall in the southern part of the country. Israel denies the claim. “The wall is part of a larger (Israeli) plan whose construction began in 2022,” the Israeli military responds, adding: “It should be emphasized that the wall does not cross the Blue Line.”

BBC doesn’t only have a global audience, it also heads the Trusted News Initiative, a global coalition of media to tackle “disinformation”
The Trusted News Initiative (“TNI”) is an international alliance of major news media, social media, and technology companies founded by the BBC in 2019 to combat “disinformation.” The initiative was launched following the BBC’s Trusted News Summit in June 2019, in response to concerns about misinformation during the Indian general election. Led by Jessica Cecil, a senior BBC executive, the TNI operates a real-time alert system allowing member organisations to rapidly share information about harmful disinformation that threatens public safety or democratic processes. Members include the Associated Press, Reuters, Meta (Facebook), Google/YouTube, Twitter, Microsoft and others.

AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
Just in time for Christmas. “This tech is really new, and it’s basically unregulated, and there are a lot of open questions about it and how it’s going to impact kids,” report coauthor RJ Cross, director of PIRG’s Our Online Life Program, said. In their testing, Cross and her colleagues engaged in conversations with three popular AI-powered toys, all marketed for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Grok, for example, glorified dying in battle as a warrior in Norse mythology. Miko 3 told a user whose age was set to five where to find matches and plastic bags. But the worst influence by far appeared to be FoloToy’s Kumma ……

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing six people, leaving gaping holes in apartment buildings and starting fires as the sound of explosions boomed across the city and lit up the night sky. A pregnant woman was among at least 35 people wounded, Ukrainian authorities said. Russia used at least 430 drones and 18 missiles in the nighttime attack,

Netanyahu criticizes French President for calling PA leader Mahmoud Abbas a ‘prince of peace’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for embracing Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas as a “prince of peace” following their meeting in Paris. “To bring in such a person, embrace him and say you’re the prince of peace is the opposite of reality—it’s false,” Netanyahu told Australian reporter Erin Molan, of “The Erin Molan Show” podcast, on Thursday.

Israel weighs new alternatives to US military funding
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested the country is preparing to move toward greater self-reliance. “The direction is much greater independence. I expect to have something to say about this soon,” he said.

Iran asks UN to hold US responsible for 12-day war with Israel
Iran has asked the United Nations to take action against the United States and Israel following the summer strikes on its nuclear facilities following Trump’s statements taking credit for the campaign. The request was delivered in a letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council.

New bill proposes: Israeli sovereignty at the Cave of the Patriarchs
Unprecedented bill submitted by MK Tzvi Succot proposes applying Israeli sovereignty to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, with the goal of removing the current restrictions on Jewish visits to the site.

New right-wing ‘TRUMP’ party launches in Belgium
A new far-right party named after President Trump has burst onto Belgium’s political scene, reviving the networks of two defunct nationalist movements and pledging a “unitary” alternative to the country’s separatist right. The party—officially titled TRUMP, short for Tous Réunis pour l’Union des Mouvements Populistes (“All United for the Union of Populist Movements”) — was unveiled last week by Salvatore Nicotra, a former chairman of the Belgian Front National.

Israel foils ‘imminent’ Hamas shooting, bombing attacks south of Jerusalem
Israeli security forces broke up a major Hamas terror network south of Jerusalem recently, foiling a number of “imminent” attacks. On Wednesday afternoon, the IDF, Israel Police, and Shin Bet security agency issued a joint statement announcing that a series of terrorist attacks, including bombings and shootings, were prevented, including plots that were slated to be carried out in the near future. According to the statement, the attacks were intended to target both Israeli civilians and security personnel.

IDF: Hezbollah’s assassination unit murdered Lebanese politician
IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman revealed that Hezbollah’s Unit 121 assassinated Elias Hasrouni, 70, a senior leader of the Lebanese Forces party in Bint Jbeil and a vocal opponent of Hezbollah, staging his death as a road accident. Following the killing, the assassins attempted to stage the scene as a traffic accident. They returned Hasrouni’s body to his vehicle, pushed it into a roadside tree and left the car in a nearby ditch in an effort to conceal the fact that he had been targeted.

US plans for long-term division of Gaza with territories controlled by Israel
The zones where Israeli and international forces would be placed are going to be part of the reconstruction efforts, while Red Zones, not controlled by either, would remain in ruins.

The Truth Satan Seeks To Erase Through Antisemitism
antisemitism is “an ancient idea that recurs throughout history—the archetype that Jews stand in the way of the redemption of the world.” That definition gets to the heart of something many political commentators, academics, and activists miss entirely. Antisemitism isn’t ultimately about stereotypes, war, money, power, or politics. It’s about a deeper belief embedded across civilizations; it’s the belief that the Jewish people are the obstacle preventing the world from becoming what it ought to be.

Devising New Ways To Go Astray: The Dangers Of The AI Revolution
Undoubtedly, there are some AI-driven functions which are beneficial. Other functions remain concerning, particularly given the troubling rise of a condition called “AI Psychosis” or “ChatGPT Psychosis.” Although “AI Psychosis/ChatGPT Psychosis” has not yet progressed to a clinical diagnosis, it seems researchers are paying attention to the many reports, particularly those coming through online forums.

Cyprus records M5.3 earthquake with rare rapid aftershock clustering near Paphos
A shallow M5.3 earthquake struck near Paphos, Cyprus, at 16:23 LT (14:23 UTC) on November 12, 2025, producing a rare rapid aftershock cluster. More than 20 aftershocks were recorded within the first hours, including M3.9 and M4.3 events occurring five and ten minutes after the mainshock. By the morning of November 13, the total number of aftershocks had reached 50. The Geological Survey Department reported that the early activity rate and the presence of two closely spaced events were unusual for the region’s modern instrumental record.

Maxime Bernier calls for Canada to ban ‘infanticide’ after viral video exposes late-term abortions
PPC leader Maxime Bernier demanded a ban on late-term abortions, labeling them ‘infanticide,’ after a video exposed a Toronto facility telling a woman she could abort for any reason up to 32 weeks.

US Designates Four ‘Violent Antifa’ European Networks as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
On Thursday, the Trump administration took another step in declaring war on Antifa and its offshoots. The State Department designated four “violent Antifa” European networks as foreign terrorist organizations.

The World’s Most Powerful Islamic Organization, the OIC, Is Conquering the West — and Republicans Silenced Michele Bachmann for Exposing It
Michele Bachmann tried to warn America that the OIC—a powerful, Sharia-driven Islamic super-bloc aligned with Communist regimes—was quietly capturing global institutions and rewriting Western law, but Republicans silenced her and cleared the path for the Red–Green Axis now conquering the West.

Dangerous flash flood threat in California prompts evacuation warnings from multi-day atmospheric river
The flash flood threat was upgraded to a level 3 out of 4 now for both Friday and Saturday across California. If this storm unfolds as forecast, this would be one of Los Angeles’ wettest Novembers in the past 50 years. An atmospheric river has begun to slam California that is expected to bring days of heavy rain, strong wind gusts and potentially feet of mountain snow to the Golden State through early next week, ushering in the region’s rainy season.

US Monitoring Russian Ship Operating In International Waters Near Hawaii
The United States Coast Guard is tracking a Russian military ship that was detected in international waters near Oahu, Hawaii, at the end of October, the agency announced in a statement on Thursday.

Legalized Pedophilia Is Coming, And Canada Just Put This Reality On Display For The World To See
…People know such depravity (sexual sin being the immediate context) is evil, but they not only do it, they approve of others doing it. And the nation of Canada has just put this on display for the world with a 5-4 decision made by their Supreme Court. The decision ruled that it’s unconstitutional to impose “one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.”

Israeli security forces arrest 4 ISIS supporters preparing ‘great war of the end of days’ in Jerusalem
Four residents of East Jerusalem were arrested for preparing terror attacks against Jews while being influenced by the Islamic State terror group (ISIS). The four Palestinian men were preparing for large-scale attacks, intended to bring about “the great war of the End of Days.”

Anti-Abortion ‘Word Game’ Referred To Aussie Authorities For Investigation
A campaign that sought to gamify the debate on abortion by selling parliamentary buzzwords has triggered legal questions and been referred for review.

Consumers Ditch Restaurants For Groceries As Budgets Break 
“Also noted was the drag on restaurant traffic by non-restaurants, particularly grocery and c-stores. A combination of data and surveys indicate …”

Trump’s week in review: Syrian president visits White House, gov’t shutdown ends, BBC apologizes
The end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history was undoubtedly the biggest story of the week in American politics. However, several other significant domestic and foreign policy developments that also occurred this week are not to be overshadowed.