Russia’s Putin Thanks Trump for ‘Trustworthy Tone’ on Ending War
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the “trustworthy tone of our conversation” on ending the war in Ukraine and invited Trump to Moscow. Speaking to reporters in Anchorage, Alaska, before a backdrop reading “pursuing peace,” Putin said the two leaders reached an agreement, though he offered no specifics. “I expect that today’s agreements will be the starting point not only for the solution of the Ukrainian issue, but also will help us bring back businesslike and pragmatic relations between Russia and the U.S.,” he stressed.

Americans in All 50 States Will See a Tax Cut with the One Big Beautiful Bill 
The average American taxpayer will see a tax cut of $3,752 thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, according to a new analysis — which finds the landmark legislation “will reduce federal taxes on average for individual taxpayers in every state” and create nearly one million new jobs. The historic law — which includes No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security, an expanded Child Tax Credit

Hamas signals flexibility regarding hostage talks, Israel insists terror group disarms 
Arab mediators have since conveyed to Israeli officials that Hamas may have softened its stance. However, Israeli officials reportedly responded that they are no longer interested in a partial agreement. Jerusalem has indicated that Israel will only call off its planned military operation in Gaza City if Hamas meets its key demands.

What do Evangelicals in the Midwest want to know about the future of Israel and the Middle East? –
In a special on-stage conversation, Rosenberg sat down with Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats,
…who led the summit, posed the tough questions that Christians from the Midwest have been asking about the war in Gaza, the war with Iran, U.S. policy in the region, and Bible prophecy. Asked about Iran’s role in the current war, Rosenberg began by offering historical and biblical context.

US suspends visitor visas for Gazans
The US State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts “a full and thorough” review. “All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped …

Israeli Cyber Directorate employee arrested in US on suspicion of pedophilia
Alexandrovich worked in cyber-threat intelligence and active defense; took part in shaping Israel’s cyber policy and in international forums; and advised various government bodies. In a large-scale operation targeting suspects in the online sexual exploitation of minors, eight people were arrested, including Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38, an employee of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, Las Vegas police said Friday. All detainees are charged with attempting to entice minors online to commit sexual acts.

Netanyahu rejects partial hostage deal, Israel gears up for nationwide strikes
“The Prime Minister’s Office clarifies that Israel will agree to a deal on condition that all the hostages are released in one go,” the statement read.

No blacks, no gays, no Jews: Inside the all-white town in the American South
In October 2023, quietly, a small settlement arose in the remote Ozark Mountains in the state of Arkansas in the United States: a whites-only settlement. Return to the Land, this community calls itself, led by Eric Orwoll, a blond man with blue eyes from California, who has attracted hundreds of Americans – amid a disturbing trend of rising antisemitism, and against the backdrop of the rise of the far-right in the U.S. The unique rural settlement has a simple rule: … “You want a white nation? Build a white town,” says Orwoll in one of the long videos he uploaded to his YouTube channel, where he has about 20,000 registered subscribers. “It can be done. We’re doing it.”

‘If America Pulls The Plug On Israel, God Will Pull The Plug On Us,’ US Senator Graham Tells Fellow Republicans
In a speech to fellow South Carolina Republicans on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said, “If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us.” “To people in my party: I’m tired of this crap,” Graham said, referencing the fact that criticism of Israel has become more commonplace among conservatives. “Israel is our friend,” he continued. “They’re the most reliable friend we have in the Mideast. They’re a democracy, surrounded by people who would cut their throats if they could. This is not a hard choice if you’re an American.” He also praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his consistent support of Israel.

Larry Fink and André Hoffmann are named new chairmen of WEF: Who is Hoffmann?
On 15 August, with the completion of the investigation into Klaus Schwab and his wife Hilde, Brabeck-Letmathe has stepped down from his role as interim Chairman. On the same day, the World Economic Forum announced the appointment of Larry Fink, … as interim co-chairman alongside André Hoffmann, … of pharmaceutical and diagnostic giant Roche. This appointment takes effect immediately. Since 2006, … André Hoffman has been the Vice Chairman of Roche Holding AG, the family business. He also sits on the Board of SystemIQ, and WEF’s Board of Trustees and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He is also on the Board of Fellows for the School of Medicine at Stanford Medicine. Additionally, according to Wikispooks, he is a member of the Club of Rome, the Bilderberg Steering Committee, Chatham House Governors and the Global Commission for Post-Pandemic Policy.

Hurricane Erin remains a Category 5 north of the Caribbean
Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and reached Category 5 status before weakening slightly, also making it the first major hurricane of the season. Hurricane Erin is passing the Caribbean to its north as a powerful major cyclone. The hurricane is expected to maintain its intensity for the next several days, while generating dangerous waves along the Southeast coast. “Locally considerable flash and urban flooding, along with landslides or mudslides, are possible,” the National Hurricane Center said. Additionally, a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Turks and Caicos in the southeast Bahamas, with the main core of the hurricane expected to pass off to the north and east over the next 48 hours.

M5.6 earthquake, largest onshore in Queensland in 50 years, strikes near Kilkivan, Australia
A strong earthquake registered by Geoscience Australia as M5.6 hit near Kilkivan, Queensland at 23:49 UTC on August 15 (09:49 local time) on August 16, 2025, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The quake caused temporary power outages and minor structural damage, and marked the state’s largest on-shore earthquake in 50 years.

‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East
Jordan and Israel have suffered through their hottest nights on record, with nocturnal temperatures in the Levant well above levels that scientists consider “hellish.”

Marlow: The Left’s Reaction to Trump/Putin Summit Reveals Their Thirst for Nuclear War
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the Trump-Russia summit. While discussing a call for Putin’s assassination from Brian Krassenstein, Marlow stated, “[T]hey hate Russia so much that they’re not afraid of nuclear war…because you would think if we assassinated their president…it would be probably appropriate for them to respond.”

Civilization Jihad Comes to Florida: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Orlando Invasion
Behind the glossy façade of interfaith dinners and cultural outreach, the Islamic Center of Orlando is systematically embedding Muslim Brotherhood ideology into Central Florida’s institutions, from churches and schools to universities, as part of a broader campaign of civilization jihad.

Naperville’s Halal Fest: U.S. Politicians and Foreign Diplomats United to Push Sharia in America
Chicago’s Halal Fest 2025 was no food fair; it was a foreign-backed political project using Sharia economics, Palestinian activism, and bipartisan cover to embed Islamic law into American civic life.

Hurricane Erin forms over Atlantic, the first of 2025 season.
Erin has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on Saturday as the storm continued on a path over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. It became the first hurricane to develop in the Atlantic this year, and it was expected to continue gaining strength, potentially growing into a major hurricane.

Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska to Discuss Ukraine Conflict
The two presidents Trump and Putin shook hands on the red carpet in Alaska, and then traveled together to the meeting about the Russian invasion war in Ukraine. But the agreement on a conversation between the two men was changed at the last minute. It will be discussed, but I have to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they will make a good decision, he said according to BBC.

Putin Sees “Path Towards Peace” After “Extremely Productive” Talks With Trump
Putin began the joint press conference noting that negotiations were “useful” and held “in a constructive atmosphere.” Putin says there’s an agreement but Trump appears to dispute that fact, though he notes several points of alignment. The leaders didn’t spell out the points that had been agreed and those that hadn’t been. RT reports that Defense Minister Belousov is “in a great mood.”

Hezbollah leader accuses govt of ‘handing’ Lebanon to Israel with disarmament plan
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused the Lebanese government on Friday of “handing” the country to Irael by pushing for the group’s disarmament, warning it would fight to keep its weapons.

Russia, Ukraine exchange 84 prisoners each on the eve of Trump-Putin summit
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 84 prisoners each on Thursday, both sides said, the latest in a series of swaps that has seen hundreds of POWs released so far this year. This latest one came on the eve of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.

Finance Minister Smotrich’s Jewish settlement plan earns worldwide condemnation, US signals tacit support 
A new round of worldwide condemnations struck Israel on Thursday after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced his approval of a settlement plan, which he says will be the “final nail in the coffin” of a Palestinian state. The controversial “E1” plan calls for construction that would link Jerusalem to Ma’aleh Adumim, severing the connection between Judea and Samaria, i.e., splitting the West Bank – which the international community seeks to establish as a Palestinian state – into two separated parts.

‘As one fist’: After public spat, DM Katz and IDF chief discuss Gaza offensive plans, vow to cooperate until victory 
After several days of public clashes, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met on Thursday in person for the first time to discuss the planned large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip, vowing to cooperate until victory over Hamas is achieved. The security system’s top leadership convened to present the outline of the plans for the operation to take over Gaza City, according to a Defense Ministry statement.

Poles enraged at Israeli soccer fans’ ‘Murderers since 1939’ banner
In 2018, the Polish parliament adopted a law making it illegal to reference the complicity of some Poles in crimes against Jews committed during the Nazi occupation. Israeli soccer fans were met with outrage in Poland after a group displayed a banner at a game referring to the Poles as “Murderers since 1939.”

Despite denials: South Sudan and Israel in talks over Gaza resettlement plan
South Sudan and Israel are in talks over a potential deal to resettle Gazans in the African nation, despite denials by South Sudanese officials, three sources familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency on Friday. The sources, who spoke anonymously, stated that no agreement has been reached yet, but discussions between South Sudan and Israel are ongoing.

IDF targets Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in southern Lebanon
IDF strikes Hezbollah’s military site in southern Lebanon, targeting infrastructure after Hezbollah violates Israel-Lebanon agreements. Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirms the IDF’s commitment to preventing threats to Israel, holding Lebanon’s government responsible for upholding the ceasefire.

Sharaa’s Islamist army fuels Syria’s descent into sectarian slaughter
Footage has emerged this week showing the killing of a volunteer paramedic at a hospital in Sweida, Syria, by armed men affiliated with the Syrian government of interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The killing was recorded by CCTV at the hospital and released on Sunday by the local Suweida 24 outlet. The footage indicates that the killing took place during a rampage by the government-affiliated fighters through Sweida’s main hospital.

South Africa Distances Itself From Army Chief’s Pledges of Military, Political Support to Iran
South Africa’s army chief has faced domestic backlash after pledging military and political support to Iran during a recent visit, prompting government officials to distance themselves from his remarks over concerns they could harm Pretoria’s efforts to strengthen ties with the United States.

DNC to vote on resolutions recognizing two-state solution, Palestinian statehood 
Democratic Majority for Israel said that it is “deeply troubled” that a “flawed, irresponsible resolution” was introduced at a meeting “that will further sow division within our party.” The Democratic National Committee plans to vote later this month on competing resolutions about the party’s position on Israel and the Palestinians. The first resolution, introduced by Allison Minnerly, a 26-year-old deputy executive director at the Florida-based Youth Action Fund, calls for the Democratic Party to support an arms embargo on Israel and for members of Congress to recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Illinois Mandates ‘Mental Health’ Testing For All Students; Experts Warn It Will Lead To ‘Mass Medicalization Of Children’
Children’s minds are now officially in the crosshairs of one of the most out-of-control state governments in America. Under a controversial new measure just signed into law by far-left Governor J.B. Pritzker, government schools in Illinois will begin mandatory “mental health” testing of all students each year, starting in 3rd grade.

When Pressed On Strict Logic By Creationist, AI Admits Evolution Is ‘Effectively Impossible’
what happens when AI is challenged on the facts? Calvin Smith, the executive director of Answers in Genesis Canada, in his new video series “A Talk With Grok,” discovered something astonishing—when you peer behind the bias and press the programming to logically examine the evidence, you get a very different answer. Beginning by setting parameters to strip away ideologically driven answers, Smith asked Grok to apply only strict logic, mathematical probability, and observational science in its answers. Grok not only admitted that the theory of evolution is “effectively impossible,” the AI assistant also concluded that intentional creation of life by God is the most probable, adding that those who reject intelligent design are “denying overwhelming evidence.”

The Death Of The Small Farm Is The Death Of Rural America
Modern farming is destroying small communities as we move more and more toward the “go big or go home” model—thousands of acres of the same monocrop, managed by one or two people on a tractor spraying chemicals. What used to be 20 or 30 small farms—each with a household and family that supported the local restaurant, gas station, feed store, and the veterinarian who served a few counties—is now replaced by a single sprawling operation with no animals, no neighbors, and no community.

ICE to open new detention center in Colorado
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to open a new illegal immigrant detention center in Colorado by the end of the year, following the increase in funding granted to ICE as part of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The plans for the new detention center come as the Trump administration is increasing efforts to arrest and deport illegal immigrants across the country.

Scientists Are Secretly Testing Unthinkable Technologies … Years Before They Exist
Social media. AI. Genetic engineering. Self-driving cars. Autonomous robots. What if hindsight was ahead of us, and we could at least have an idea of the social, behavioral and ethical implications of emerging technologies before they even existed? If it sounds like science fiction, it sort of is. “Science fiction science” or “sci-fi-sci” is an idea put together by researchers … “[We use] experimental methods to simulate future technologies, and collect quantitative measures of the attitudes and behaviors of participants assigned to controlled variations of the future.” This unconventional approach has been met with skepticism, as experimental scientists understandably tend to question its validity. But the trio has pushed on.

Over 160 killed in deadly monsoon floods and landslides across Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains triggered devastating floods and landslides across Pakistan on August 15, 2025, killing more than 160 people and destroying critical infrastructure. Additional casualties were reported in Indian-administered Kashmir, where at least 60 people died following a cloudburst and associated flooding.

At least 60 dead, over 250 missing after severe flash floods in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
A massive cloudburst struck Chosoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district at around 12:00 local time (LT) on August 14, 2025, killing at least 60 people, injuring more than 300, and leaving over 250 others missing.

U.S. MQ-9 Drone Just Flew A Mission Deep Into Mexico
An MQ-9 Guardian medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) flew deep into Mexico this morning, according to flight tracking data. What at least appears publicly to be a very rare event comes as the Trump administration has reportedly authorized the military to take action against cartels in Mexico.

US and three other countries reject WHO’s IHR amendments; the UK, the global censorship hub, is not one of them
On 18 July, the US officially rejected the World Health Organization’s (“WHO”) 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (“IHR”), citing threats to national sovereignty, free speech, and constitutional protections. If not rejected, the amendments would have allowed the WHO to influence lockdowns, vaccine documentation, and pandemic declarations without approval from elected officials or public input.

England: Bournemouth swamped by immigrants; crime is skyrocketing, all at taxpayers’ expense
Crime statistics show a significant increase in violent, sexual, and public order offences in Bournemouth, with a 276% increase in rape cases between 2014 and 2025, making the town a borderline no-go zone, especially for women. These crimes are being committed by foreigners, some of whom live in London and travel to Bournemouth to find their victims. But others have been shipped there to be settled as asylum seekers at a significant cost to taxpayers.

Pakistanification of America: Why Are We Celebrating a Terror State in Chicago? 
On August 10, 2025, West Devon Avenue in Chicago’s West Rogers Park was awash in green and white. Floats rolled by, drums pounded, and flags waved as thousands marked Pakistan’s Independence Day. The Chicago Tribune called it a “colorful celebration” of culture and heritage.

The Hateful Nun: Agapia Stephanopoulos is a Reckless Propagator of Anti-Israel Lies
“Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos’s anti-Israel crusade, marked by outrageous and discredited claims, renders her an unreliable voice. Tucker Carlson’s latest interview further solidifies his track record of hosting polarizing and one-sided discussions.”