STARLINK DECLARES WAR ON COMETS:
Earlier this year, the number of Starlink satellites in Earth orbit surpassed 10,000. You can see the evidence in the sky: Dan Bush took this picture before sunrise on April 16th from Albany, Missouri. It’s supposed to be a picture of Comet PanSTARRS (C/2025 R3), but it contains far more satellites than comets–more than 35 Starlinks in the full-frame photo. “The ‘Starlink Zone of Maximum Reflection’ appeared right in front of the comet,” says Bush. “Stacking 30-second exposures helped alleviate the satellites, but they’re still there.” Bush’s photo is no fluke. In the past year, the number of comet photos criss-crossed by satellites submitted to our gallery has jumped more than 10-fold.

DARPA’s ‘Pulling Guard’ Program Could Solve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis—But Not Until 2029
As the U.S.-Iran war has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a strategic pressure point, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints now sits under the shadow of disruption, coercion, or outright closure. .. more than a year before this latest crisis erupted, the Pentagon quietly launched a program that now looks less like a speculative research effort and more like an early attempt to solve exactly this problem.

Middle East live: Trump welcomes Iran’s reopening of Hormuz Strait for rest of ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz will be “completely open” to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on social media Friday. US President Donald Trump welcomed the move, thanking Tehran for reopening the critical waterway. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Netanyahu says Israel’s job on Hezbollah not finished
Today’s Hezbollah is a shadow of its former self compared with Nasrallah’s glory days, Netanyahu said, referring to the Iran-backed group’s leader who was killed by Israel in 2024. “But we are not done yet. There are things we plan to do to deal with the remaining rocket and drone threats,” Netanyahu said, hours after a 10-day ceasefire came into effect.

Climate change and biotechnology agendas merge, as promoted by Associated Press
On 10 April, the Associated Press made the ridiculously false claim that “climate change” is outpacing evolution, putting 1 million species at risk of extinction. The claim was made to promote their “solution”: Genetic engineering of the natural world. Conservation genomics, AP said, will help species adapt faster than evolution normally allows. And of course, so AP claimed, reducing emissions and protecting habitats is also necessary. Anthony Watts explains why AP is talking a load of baloney.

Drone Incursions in the US are Massive
The US is starting to respond to drone incursions on US territory, but the response does not match the growing threats from drones, which are likely to get worse. In 2025, the last reporting information, the US tracked 34,000 drones along the southern border, a significant increase over 2024. The DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny is a lead collaborator on projects like Project Golden Shields where the Army is developing autonomous counter drone systems and sensors. Golden Shield is designed to solve the problem of “drone swarms”

Trump says US ‘very close’ to Iran deal, claims ‘no sticking points’ remain: report
President Trump said Friday the U.S. is “very close” to reaching a deal with Iran, telling Agence France-Presse (AFP) there are “no sticking points” remaining between the two sides. “We’re very close. Looks like it’s going to be very good for everybody. And we’re very close to having a deal,” Trump told AFP. “… The strait’s going to be open, they already are open. And things are going very well.”

Opposition leaders including Lapid, Liberman, Eisenkot and Bennett are reportedly planning to offer Benny Gantz the presidency in exchange for him leaving politics.
Leaders of the opposition parties are planning to offer Benny Gantz the position of the next President of Israel in exchange for his leaving politics, Kan 11 News reported on Friday evening. According to the report, the proposal is expected to be made by Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, the head of the Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot, and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The move would also include a unification of the parties, to be led by either Eisenkot or Bennett. In most of the recently published polls, Gantz’s party has been failing to pass the electoral threshold. The most recent Kan 11 News poll found that his party is receiving only 1.7% of the vote.

All restrictions lifted: Israel to return to full normalcy as of Saturday night
The IDF and Home Front Command announce that all defensive restrictions will be lifted across Israel starting Saturday night, allowing full activity, large gatherings, and the resumption of Memorial Day, Independence Day events, and in-person schooling.

Minutes before ceasefire: IDF elite unit establishes presence 12km inside Lebanon
Just hours before the ceasefire with Lebanon took effect, IDF elite soldiers conducted a special operation on Christofani Ridge in southern Lebanon, establishing an operational presence there.

Trump: Iran agrees to stop funding Hamas, Hezbollah, will hand over uranium
US President Donald Trump told CBS on Friday that Iran has agreed to cease funding Hamas and Hezbollah, and will work with the US to remove its enriched uranium.

Israeli Defense Chief Says Hezbollah Will Be Disarmed, Terror Group Vows Continued ‘Resistance’ as Truce Begins
As a newly agreed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect, Israel’s defense minister warned on Friday that Hezbollah will ultimately be disarmed and Israeli forces will not withdraw from Lebanese territory, vowing the campaign will continue until the threat to Israel’s northern communities is fully eliminated.

Yale University Admits Role in Crumbling Public Trust in Higher Education
Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut blamed itself and other elite colleges for having played a role in crumbling public trust in higher education in a new committee report published on Wednesday. Racial preferences in admissions, prohibitive sticker prices, declining academic standards, and advocacy of divisive progressive causes which polarized the American public to the point that “national divorce” became a byword on social media in recent years all contribute to a sense that elite higher education considers itself a class apart and above regular people, the report said. “trust in higher education has declined faster than in other institutions and sectors.”

Russia threatens to strike Israel-based drone production firm
Haifa-based firm identified as supplying critical communication modules for drones, according to Russia, which claims such components enable remote control systems used by Ukraine’s unmanned aircraft. Russia has threatened to strike drone production facilities across Europe supplying Ukraine, including a Haifa-based company identified by Moscow, as fighting intensifies and European support for Kyiv expands.

Iran entered ceasefire talks ‘naked,’ senior defense official says
Official says Israel had inflicted deep military and economic damage on Iran ahead of US-Iran negotiations; military lays out demands for demilitarized buffer zone in southern Lebanon and says Hezbollah in its weakest position in years

Warped Islamic Eschatology: Iranian Regime Hardliners Declare Trump To Be An Evil Apocalyptic Figure
As we continue to bear witness to the accumulation of end-times signs, it clearly points to one conclusion: the rapture is near. Of course, if the rapture is near, it means that the time of Jacob’s Trouble and the rule of the Antichrist is also near. But did you know that we are not the only people warning the world of an antichrist? Islamic hardliners are also becoming very vocal about the appearance of an antichrist figure. But they do not believe he is near, they believe he is here.

Trump Says UFO Review Uncovered ‘Interesting’ Documents
⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Friday that his administration’s ​review of UFO-related material uncovered a ‌number of “interesting” documents, ‌adding that an initial ⁠tranche ⁠of records is expected to be released ​soon. “We found many very interesting documents, I must say, and the ​first releases will begin very, very ⁠soon so ⁠you can go ⁠out ​and see if that phenomena is correct,” ​Trump ⁠told a group of supporters at an event hosted by conservative group Turning Point USA.

Oil falls by 13% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Oil prices plunged by about 13 per cent on Friday after Iran’s foreign minister said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period and U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to never close the strait again.

Pentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: report
The Pentagon is quietly laying the planning groundwork for a potential U.S. military operation in Cuba, even as the Iran war grinds on, according to recent reports. Two sources … told USA Today on Wednesday that contingency plans are being developed in case President Donald Trump orders an intervention on the island nation. Trump has not announced plans to invade Cuba, but has floated the idea. Sources also told Zeteo earlier this week that the Pentagon was given a directive straight from the White House to prepare for possible military action in the Caribbean.

Dangerous severe storms fire off strong tornadoes, ‘monster’ hail targeting 50M+ across 1,500 miles
Dangerous severe weather unfolded from Wisconsin to Texas on Friday evening. More than 50 million people in the Midwest and the Plains were in the path of storms that have already generated strong tornadoes, “monster” hail, and hurricane-force wind gusts. On Friday afternoon, the storms began, with multiple confirmed tornadoes caught on camera in Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Storm damage was reported in several cities.

Flooding triggers evacuations in Michigan as rivers surge and dam pressure increases
Flooding across Michigan forced evacuations on April 16, 2026, as multiple rivers reached major flood stage following heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt. Authorities issued emergency declarations in several counties, with evacuations ordered downstream of dams under increased hydrological stress.

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, but Trump says U.S. blockade still active
Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait open to all commercial ships during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Trump thanked Iran, but said the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports remains in effect. Iranian media affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard described a limited reopening. It will close if the U.S. blockade continues, says Tasnim News.

Britain’s Grooming Gang Nightmare: Media and State Complicity in the Industrial-Scale Rape and Sexual Slavery of Young British Girls by Muslim Migrants.
On 9 December 2025, MP Lowe delivered a devastating speech that should have dominated every front page in Britain. “What happened just yesterday?” he asked. “Two Afghan illegal migrants jailed for raping a schoolgirl…She filmed herself during the rape. Even the Afghanistan Rapist’s own lawyer warned it would lead to ‘disorder’ if it was released, as it was so horrific.”

Michigan Islamist Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Blames US For ‘Creating’ Terrorism, Accuses Americans of Being ‘High and Mighty’ 
Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for the Senate in Michigan, is blaming the United States for creating terrorism and is accusing Americans of being “high and mighty.” He seems to consider terrorists to be the real victims because they are misunderstood – not all the dead people that they leave in their wake.

Climate change and biotechnology agendas merge, as promoted by Associated Press
On 10 April, Associated Press made the false claim that “climate change” is outpacing evolution, putting 1 million species at extinction risk. Their “solution”: Genetic engineering; Conservation genomics, AP said, will help species adapt faster than evolution normally allows. And of course, AP claimed, reducing emissions and protecting habitats is also necessary.

Algeria: Suicide Attacks Target Pope Leo XIV Visit – Authorities Rush to Bury the Story
Two suicide bombers detonated their explosive vests in Blida, Algeria, on April 13, 2026 — the very day Pope Leo XIV began his historic first visit to the country. The attacks occurred approximately 40–45 kilometers southwest of Algiers. Both bombers were killed in the blasts. Several people were wounded, but there were no other fatalities.

Pope Leo XIV’s Mosque Visit Raises Serious Concerns Over Doctrinal Confusion.
Pope Leo’s visit to the Mosque of Algiers — where he removed his shoes, stood in silent reflection before the mihrab, and expressed gratitude for being in “a place that represents the space proper to God” — raises serious questions about how the highest office in the Catholic Church chooses to represent Christian truth in the public square.

Communism Is Sneaking Up on Us Americans; In Fact, It’s Nipping at Our Heels
“American people will never knowingly adopt socialism,” goes the saying generally attributed to Norman Thomas. “But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” The prediction has been shown to be prescient, say many. Media analyst and law professor James Hirsen warns, “Our crawl to communism has us practically there.”

Age verification is coming for the internet — and it’s already raising red flags
Legislative efforts to age-gate parts of the internet are gaining traction. Some experts warn of compliance complications and data security breaches. What began as an effort to bolster kids’ safety online has morphed in recent months into a broader debate over privacy and anonymity on the internet.

US weekly jobless claims decline as labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employers are cautious about hiring new workers as the conflict in the Middle East casts a shadow over the economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 207,000 for the week ended April 11,

Chicago Democrats Deny Scholarships to Students to Spite Trump
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has long suffered from abysmal test scores and plummeting enrollment. But instead of addressing those crises, the current top priority for school officials appears to be opposing President Donald Trump by denying students potential new education funding. On April 8, in a 15-0 vote with several abstentions, the Chicago Board of Education approved a resolution “formally [urging] the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor of Illinois to reject any legislation… or federal incentive program” to “create, expand, subsidize, or otherwise reintroduce school voucher programs in the State of Illinois.”

OPEC for Americas? Iran Conflict Solidifies U.S. Focus On Western Hemisphere Oil 
Oil supply disruptions from the conflict with Iran may present the perfect opportunity for the United States to reorder the global energy market by exploiting its own natural resources and investing in the Western Hemisphere. American companies have already begun ramping up investments in Latin America, closing new deals with a freshly compliant Venezuela and friendly Argentina in recent days that promise new capacity in the hemisphere.

Satellite photos show Iran oil island on fire in Persian Gulf
Iran has lost the first oil storage tank in its weekslong war with the United States and Israel, according to new satellite imagery released this week. A photograph, captured on April 15 by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites, showed smoke rising from the site of a crude oil storage facility on Sirri Island, an Iranian oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. The damage—first reported on Thursday by the shipping-monitoring group TankerTrackers.com—appeared to cost Iran at least one large tank capable of storing 1 million barrels of crude oil, about one-fifth of the island’s capacity.

Is Pope Leo’s Brother MAGA? What We Know as Trump Praises Louis Prevost
“I have nothing against the Pope. His brother is MAGA all the way,” Trump told reporters during a press gaggle outside of the White House before he headed to Las Vegas. “I like his brother. I’m not fighting with him. I can disagree with the Pope. I have a right to disagree with the Pope. This is the real world. It’s a nasty world. If the Pope would allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, he cannot do that.”

Donald Trump Issues Warning on Missing, Dead Scientists: ‘Serious Stuff’
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the 10 U.S. scientists that have either disappeared or died in the past few years, calling the situation “pretty serious stuff.” Trump issued the warning a day after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration would look into the cases. The remarks come amid growing scrutiny and unanswered questions surrounding multiple scientists whose disappearances or deaths have drawn national attention and fueled concern within the scientific community.

Trump Says ‘Probably, Maybe’ Iran Talks To Resume This Weekend, ‘Not Sure’ About Ceasefire Extension
Trump says “probably, maybe” Iran talks resume this weekend, “not sure” about ceasefire extension. Iranian report (unconfirmed) says Bab al-Mandab could be forced close tomorrow.

US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills
Fresh imagery dropped on Monday by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service shows a Hunter Wolf unmanned ground vehicle rolling with the 101st Airborne Division during a full-on combat simulation at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Louisiana. The display amounted to a serious stress test in one of the Army’s roughest training environments – where ideas either prove they work or get ditched fast.

Secret Service Targets Thieves Stealing SNAP Benefits In Texas
Fraudsters used special devices to skim card information from electronic devices used to read food stamp cards in northern and central Texas, the U.S. Secret Service’s Dallas Field Office reported April 15.  “EBT fraud is a serious threat impacting families nationwide,” said Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Field Office Christina Foley. “Our investigative teams are committed to dismantling these skimmer operations and holding perpetrators accountable.”

US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks: “We’re on the same side against Hezbollah”
The meeting between Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, and Lebanon’s Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad was framed by both sides not as a negotiation between enemies seeking recognition, but as a coordinated effort to confront a shared destabilizing force that has dominated the Israel-Lebanon border for decades. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior American officials facilitated the discussions, signaling that Washington views the moment as an opportunity to reshape the region’s security reality.

The Pope, Iran, and My Being Sentenced to Death as a Christian in Iran
Only after my release from Iran’s notorious Evin prison in 2009 did I begin to learn about the extent of the wide, grassroots support my friend and I received from around the world. At one point, a senior prison official angrily let me know about the large number of letters of support sent to us in prison, though we were never given access to any of them. The number must have been vast, in that it’s believed that the widespread pressure on the Islamic regime was at least in part responsible for our being released from death row, fearing the possibility of being executed by hanging at any time.

Pentagon widens efforts beyond blockade of Iranian ports
The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran’s ports. The Pentagon says it’s allowing its forces around the world to stop any ship tied to Iran or those suspected of carrying supplies that could help its government. Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine says the U.S. would be targeting vessels in other areas, like the Pacific, that had left before the blockade began earlier this week. The military also detailed a long list of goods it considers contraband, declaring that it will board, search and seize them from merchant vessels “regardless of location.”

WATCH: ‘Israelism’ is the new religion of Trump, says Carlson
Tucker Carlson bizarrely claimed that President Trump and the United States have abandoned Christianity in favor of a new religion he calls “Israelism”—a swipe at the administration’s close ties with the Jewish state.

Trump declares Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
“I will be inviting Bibi Netanyahu and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983,” Trump wrote. In a dramatic post on Truth Social Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel,” Trump wrote, adding that both leaders “have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE… they will formally begin a 10 DAY CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST.”

US intends to lead Hezbollah disarmament, senior Israeli official tells ‘Post’
A senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that, unlike in the past, the United States now intends to actively lead efforts to disarm Hezbollah and is prepared to use American resources to achieve this goal. “Trump wants this to happen, so this time the US will be far more involved,” the official said.

March heat in the U.S. was the largest temperature anomaly ever recorded
Heat usually doesn’t define March, a month that still carries a hint of winter’s last breath. This year, it felt more like a preview of late spring, and sometimes even early summer. Weather records are meant to be broken now and then. That is how climate works over long periods. What stands out now is how often it is happening and how many records fall at once. Over 19,800 daily heat records were broken in a single month.

Claims that extreme weather is increasing is fraudulent pseudoscience
John Clauser, Nobel Prize winner in physics, presented at a Climate Change conference, questioning proof of a climate “crisis.” He highlighted a 2012 article authored by two NOAA “scientists,” which fraudulently claimed extreme weather events were increasing due to climate change. To prove the article fraudulent, Clauser plotted the NOAA researchers’ graph backwards and challenged the audience to identify which graph proved extreme weather was increasing.

What In The World Is Happening On The Bottom Of The Pacific Ocean?
Something is causing the Pacific Ocean to really heat up: water temps way above normal, and records shattered. As a result, powerful storms are being spawned, and we’re warned a “Super El Niño” could be on the way. What’s causing this? Experts are offering all sorts of explanations, but I’m convinced it has to do with what’s been happening on the Pacific Ocean bottom.

EVIL: Cuban Political Prisoner Released After Surviving ‘Nazi Concentration Camp’ Conditions For Five Years
“Political dissident Alexander Diaz Rodriguez was imprisoned in Cuba following the 2021 protests against communism there. He survived what’s described as the next best thing to a Nazi concentration camp for the crimes of “disrespect” and “public disorder.” Thousands were put in Cuba’s prisons and still suffer there as political prisoners.”

Prices For Physical Oil and Fertilizer Go Absolutely Nuts As a “Summer of Shortages” Looms On the Horizon
“Most people still seem to believe the war in the Middle East will rapidly come to a conclusion and economic conditions will return to normal soon. Meanwhile, the price of oil and fertilizer are going nuts, and we’re warned a “summer of shortages” is looming on the horizon if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. What we’ll face in the months ahead depends upon the war’s duration. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear a peace deal with Iran will happen any time soon.

Canada Is Burning Its Churches. 96% of Cases Go Unsolved. And The Government Calls It “Understandable.”
Between 2011 and 2014, Canada averaged roughly 39 arson attacks per year on religious institutions. In 2021, that figure jumped to 90. It held at 74 in 2022 and 2023. A 2025 report confirmed that arson against Canadian houses of worship had more than doubled as a share of all arson nationally.

Asylum Seekers Pretend to be Gay to Stay in UK, Report Finds
An undercover BBC investigation has reported that a shadow industry of legal advisers and intermediaries has been charging migrants thousands of pounds to help fabricate asylum claims based on sexuality, with some clients allegedly coached to pretend to be gay in order to remain in the UK.

Uncertainty over fuel supplies after major fire at oil refinery in Geelong
A fire has broken out at one of the two remaining oil refineries producing fuel for Australians, with emergency services responding to reports of “explosions and flames.” The blaze has raised concerns about fuel supplies as it produces 50% of Victoria’s and 10% of Australia’s fuel. Nobody was injured in the fire, which was extinguished around midday.

Those That Are Crying Out “Peace, Peace” When There Is No Peace Are Going to Be Deeply Disappointed
Mainstream media assures us we’re on the verge of Middle East peace. But it’s raged since Oct 7, 2023. There will never be peace as long as the Shiite regime in Iran exists. We see endless headlines about a potential end to the Ukraine war, but it’s raged since early 2022, no end in sight. Apparently there are preparations for a U.S. military operation in Cuba. Nothing wrong with optimism, but media voices constantly crying “peace, peace” are going to be disappointed.

70% of U.S. Farmers Say They’ll Not Be Able to Purchase All the Fertilizer They Need in 2026
If farmers don’t grow our food, we don’t eat. At the year’s start, we already faced the worst farming crisis in the US in at least 50 years: farmers drowning in debt, and farm bankruptcies soaring. The Strait of Hormuz crisis made things much worse. Spring planting season is here, and there’s a global scramble for whatever supplies of nitrogen fertilizer are available. As a result, prices have skyrocketed, and farmers worldwide are facing incredibly tough choices.

Sharia in the Badge: NJ Police Leaders Cheer First Hijabi Deputy’s Allegiance Over the Constitution
RAIR TV exposes the alarming conquest from within while Americans were distracted. New Jersey’s top law enforcement leaders proudly celebrated Huda Shalabi, the first hijab-wearing Muslim sheriff’s deputy in Passaic County, whose veil is a public declaration of Sharia supremacy now embedded in the uniform sworn to defend the U.S. Constitution, the latest front in the nationwide Islamization of American policing.