Trump taunts Dems with ‘Trump 2028’ hats during failed government shutdown negotiations 
President Trump teased top Democratic leaders with “Trump 2028” hats during their high-stakes Oval Office meeting ahead of the current government shutdown. The commander in chief posted a handful of humiliating photos on Truth Social late Tuesday showing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sitting behind the strategically placed merchandise.

China’s Motivation to Keep the Russia-Ukraine War Going 
China is testing weapons in Ukraine, which is just one of the reasons China wants the war between Russia and Ukraine to continue, according to Szu-chien Hsu, senior adviser to the president at the National Security Council of Taiwan.

Trump trusts Blair, others don’t – could he govern Gaza?
As prime minister of the UK for more than 10 years, Sir Tony Blair was a master of political compromise. He was seen as a deft negotiator of the centre ground, triangulating his way out of the straitjacket of traditional left-right politics. But if there were peace in Gaza and he were summoned to help govern what was left, would even Teflon Tony – as he was once known – have the political wiles to keep all sides happy and the guns silent? The former prime minister has been closely involved in drawing up Gaza peace proposals for months. He has been working with Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Ron Dermer, a key adviser to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. … in June 2007, he was appointed special envoy for a so-called Quartet – representing the US, Russia, the EU and UN – designed to coordinate peace efforts, a role he held until 2015. … his Tony Blair Institute for Global Change – have kept him firmly plugged into the region.

Trump Administration Announces $86 Million Plan to ‘Make America Skilled Again’ 
The Department of Labor announced more than $86 million in grants for employers to provide training in high-demand and emerging industries. “President [Donald] Trump has directed the Labor Department to Make America Skilled Again by providing states with the resources they need to expand on-the-job training opportunities,” Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a statement.

The Midterms Curtain Is About to Rise 
With just over one year to go until Election Day 2026, the political events and economic developments that will directly affect voter sentiment are starting to unfold. The country will get its first “preview” of the midterms this November with the 2025 off-year elections. Along with a smattering of special and local elections, voters in Virginia and New Jersey will also choose a new governor and decide control of state legislative chambers.

Across the World, People Say They’re Finding Conscious Entities Within ChatGPT
Need more evidence that the AI industry is unlike anything prior to it? Users across the world say they’re encountering supposedly conscious beings inside AI chatbots built by red-hot tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. … an avid user of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, … said they’d been communicating for months with an “AI presence who claims to be sentient.”

Nvidia Is Quaking in Its Boots
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agonized that China is now “nanoseconds behind” US chipmakers, the companies building the hardware undergirding the multi-billion dollar AI boom. Nvidia isn’t the only Western company trembling about the increasingly independent PRC, but it is a powerful bellwether.

US lawyers seek ICC genocide investigation against Iranian leaders for Oct 7 complicity 
U.S. lawyers Elliot M. Malin and Eli M. Rosenbaum have officially filed a war crimes and genocide case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds commander Gen. Esmail Qaani for their complicity in supporting the Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel. It was the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

Italian PM calls for Gaza Flotilla to end mission, says naval vessels will stop escorting as boats approach Gaza 
Meloni appealed to the activists not to endanger the chances for a ceasefire. “With the peace plan for the Middle East proposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, a hope of agreement has finally opened up to end the war and the suffering of the Palestinian civilian population and to stabilize the region,” she posted to 𝕏. Meloni warned of “a fragile balance, which many would be happy to blow up.” “I fear that a pretext could be provided precisely by the Flotilla’s attempt to force the Israeli naval blockade,” she continued. “For this reason too, I believe that the Flotilla should stop now and accept one of the various proposals put forward for the safe delivery of the aid.”

Did Israel just stop Russian influence in the Middle East?
For decades, Moscow played a masterful double game in the Middle East: courting Tehran and Damascus, preserving a military foothold in Syria, deploying private contractors across the region, and simultaneously keeping channels open to Israel and Gulf capitals. That delicate balancing act is now fraying, and much of the credit belongs to one small country that refuses to be boxed in: Israel.

Israel thwarts Palestinian attempt to pave over biblical city of Gibeon
Mentioned repeatedly in the Book of Joshua, it is where Joshua made a covenant with the Gibeonites and the site of the famed battle in which “the sun stood still at Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ayalon.” Israeli authorities prevented what they described as a deliberate attempt by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to damage a major archaeological site in the Binyamin region.

IDF commanders warn: ‘Do not withdraw from Gaza’
Yehoshua wrote in Ynet that “most of the details regarding the security arrangements are vague, but it is quite clear that the commanders in the Gaza Division and the Southern Command are firmly opposed to the idea of ​​returning to the fence and not having a Zionist perimeter inside the Gaza Strip.”

At least 69 dead after M6.9 earthquake hits Cebu and Leyte, central Philippines
A powerful M6.9 earthquake hit Cebu and Leyte, Philippines on September 30, 2025, leaving at least 69 dead and more than 200 injured. Authorities reported extensive structural collapses in towns across Cebu and transport disruption in Leyte.

Nearly two months’ worth of rain in 7 hours causes deadly flash floods in Odesa, Ukraine
A severe rainstorm dropped almost two months’ worth of rain in just seven hours over Odesa, Ukraine, on September 30, 2025, triggering severe flash floods across the city and leaving 9 people dead.

Bible translation accelerates as millions receive Scripture in their own language
The global movement to make the Bible available in every language is gaining remarkable momentum, with new figures showing historic progress in translation efforts.

Why the Tech Gods of Silicon Valley Have Turned to Christianity
Existential questions arising from the race to develop “God-like” artificial intelligence are driving a revival of interest in Christianity in Silicon Valley. Churches in San Francisco are reporting swelling congregations, and collectives have started in the past year to connect tech workers committed to or curious about the Christian faith.

Government shutdown begins as the nation faces a new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

‘Not far-off threats,’ Israeli envoy says of Hamas capacity in Judea, Samaria
The Israeli envoy compared the assembly of rockets in small workshops in Judea and Samaria to methods that Hamas has used in Gaza. One workshop was found in Tulkarem, some 15 miles from Netanya on Israel’s coast…“These are not far-off threats,” Danon told the council. “They are weapons built within minutes of Israeli towns and cities. Hidden workshops of death, right on our doorstep.”

Afghanistan Goes Dark: Taliban Pulls Plug on 40 Million People
The entire country of Afghanistan has just entered a total communications blackout. At 5pm on Monday 29 September, Taliban authorities cut the country’s fibre-optic backbone, reducing internet and mobile connectivity to less than 1% of normal operations according to internet watchdog NetBlocks. The UN has called for services to be restored immediately, warning of severe economic and humanitarian risks.

UN chief calls on ‘all parties’ to commit to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for “all parties” to commit to the peace plan for Gaza presented by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. The US president earlier said he was giving Hamas “three or four days” to either accept the plan or face severe consequences.

TRUMP’S PEACE Tony Blair to be on Board of Peace to run Gaza Strip as Trump announces plan to end war & see hostages released
TONY Blair and Donald Trump will jointly govern Gaza on a Board of Peace under the President’s plan to end the bloodshed and secure the release of all hostages.

As Gaza City operations continue, IDF Kfir Brigade fights off 2 attempted attacks, 11 soldiers injured 
Two serious incidents took place in Gaza City on Monday, involving soldiers from the Kfir Brigade, in which Hamas fighters attempted to infiltrate defended positions held by the troops. In one incident, the Kfir Brigade’s combat team identified two armed terrorists attempting to approach the force’s defensive position in Gaza City. After observing the terrorists’ location via drone, the Kfir Brigade’s fire coordination unit struck and killed the two terrorists.

UN Charter Article 80 blocks Palestinian statehood 
No. The United Nations is legally barred from such an action. The UN Charter itself, specifically Article 80, permanently preserves the rights granted to the Jewish People under the Mandate for Palestine. These rights, which include sovereignty over the entire territory for the purpose of establishing a Jewish national home, were never extinguished by a superseding trusteeship agreement.

Government Headed for Shutdown as Democrats Refuse to Negotiate
The federal government is set to shut down at midnight on September 30 after Democrat leaders rejected a clean “Continuing Resolution” (CR) funding bill under pressure from progressives.

Vatican invites pro-abortion, pro-LGBT Arnold Schwarzenegger to speak on climate
The former California governor, who officiated at two homosexual ‘weddings,’ spoke at a Vatican press conference ahead of a ‘climate justice’ meeting at Castel Gandolfo. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is pro-abortion and pro-gay “marriage,” spoke at a Vatican press conference Tuesday welcoming Catholics’ contributions to the environmental movement.

Operation Twin Shield uncovers 275 cases of suspected immigration fraud in Minnesota, feds announce
Federal authorities announced today they have completed Operation Twin Shield, the first wave of a new crackdown on immigration fraud in Minnesota. In a press briefing, Director Joseph B. Edlow of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said the immigration enforcement effort investigated more than 1,000 cases and its findings “should shock all of America.” “Our officers encountered blatant marriage fraud, visa overstays, people claiming to work at businesses that can’t be found, forged documents, abuse of the H1-B visa system, abuse of the F-1 visas, and many other discrepancies,” said Edlow.

Hungary’s Orbán Says Ukraine Not Sovereign Country
Hungary’s prime minister has defended the possibility that Hungarian drones violated Ukrainian airspace, saying he doesn’t consider Ukraine an independent, sovereign country. Viktor Orbán’s remarks came as tensions between the two neighbors rapidly escalated. On Friday, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claimed that reconnaissance drones that violated Ukraine’s airspace could have flown from Hungary to check the industrial potential of western border areas in the Transcarpathian region. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó rejected the Ukrainian claims, but Orbán didn’t deny the incident.

Charlie Kirk’s Final Letter Revealed: A Testament of Faith and Friendship with Israel
This seven-page letter, dated May 2, 2025, serves as a lasting testament to Kirk’s profound love for Israel and his unwavering commitment to defending the Jewish state. Charlie Kirk’s support for Israel wasn’t political calculation or external pressure—it flowed from his Christian faith. In his letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Kirk made this abundantly clear:

A Defining Moment: Netanyahu, Trump, and the Sovereignty Imperative
Over the past 24 hours, the high-stakes meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former President Donald Trump has taken on historic significance—not only for Gaza, but for Israel’s broader sovereignty agenda. Amid their discussions, Netanyahu secured key edits to Trump’s Gaza plan that slow and limit Israel’s withdrawal. Meanwhile, in a masterstroke of diplomatic framing, Trump announced an international oversight body dubbed the “Board of Peace.” Trump introduced “the Board of Peace”. He stipulated that he would personally chair the body, which will include global leaders such as former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Board is to work with institutions like the World Bank, recruiting and training a new Gaza governance body made up of Palestinians and qualified experts. The board would entirely exclude Hamas or members of other terrorist groups.

Hamas official tells BBC it will reject Trump plan because it ‘serves Israel’s interests’
Hamas is signaling that it will reject US President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Gaza peace plan, with senior figures describing the proposal as one-sided and dismissive of Palestinian concerns. Hamas has yet to issue a formal response, though Qatar said the group is studying the proposal “responsibly.”

Judea and Samaria terror threat ‘real and imminent,’ Israeli UN ambassador warns
Israeli forces last week uncovered and dismantled a missile manufacturing facility in Judea and Samaria—less than 13 miles from Jerusalem—underscoring how Palestinian terror groups continue to operate within close striking distance of major cities. Israeli troops in Ramallah discovered “dozens of parts” and at least “two already assembled” missiles “pointing toward an Israeli town,” Danon said

Gaza flotilla linked to Greta Thunberg was organized and funded by Hamas
An anti-Israel international organization that has organized flotillas aimed at running the Israeli security blockade of the Gaza Strip has been funded by and maintained direct ties with the Hamas terror organization, Israel said Tuesday, citing Hamas documents seized in Gaza. The explosive revelation was made by Israel’s Foreign Ministry Tuesday morning,

Israeli Hostage Families, American Jewish Organizations Welcome Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
American Jewish organizations and Israeli hostage families largely came out in support of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, which he announced on Monday. The plan, which Israel already accepted and Hamas is currently reviewing, has 20 points — including the release of the Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas, the replacement of Hamas as the political administration in Gaza, and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the war-torn enclave. “After almost two years of unimaginable anguish, we stand at a historic turning point,”

Hamas weighs Trump ceasefire plan as pressure mounts from Arab states
Hamas is facing internal rifts and mounting pressure as it weighs whether to accept a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan introduced by President Donald Trump, which promises humanitarian relief for Gaza but may come at a steep political cost. Since Trump unveiled his “20-Point Plan,” Hamas leadership has hesitated to make a final decision ….

Philippines: Death toll rises to 60 as 6.9 earthquake hits; 600+ aftershocks recorded
More are feared dead from the quake that struck Tuesday night. “The situation is very fluid, definitely there are casualties, we’ve received reports of 119 injuries,” a senior official told local media. “The number of casualties is about 60. We’re still in the golden hour, and priority is search and rescue,” the official said.

Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Bali Sea, Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Bali Sea, Indonesia at 16:49 UTC on September 30, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 13.9 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). 178,000 people are estimated to have felt strong shaking

Imelda strenghtens into a hurricane after killing 2 in Cuba
Hurricane Imelda formed over the Atlantic on September 30, 2025, after 2 fatalities were confirmed in Cuba due to heavy rain and flooding in the Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo. Imelda is now the fourth hurricane of the season, following Hurricane Humberto, which continues to send dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.

Government Set To Shut Down At Midnight After Senate Fails To Pass Funding Bills
Unless someone pulls a rabbit out of somewhere before midnight, the federal government will shut down when the clock strikes 12 tonight, after the Senate rejected two temporary funding bills (continuing resolutions), five hours before the deadline.

Is A Major False Flag Event Imminent?
Do you feel like we are on the precipice of another major turning point? If someone asked me that question at this moment, I would have to respond in the affirmative. Personally, I am going to be on high alert throughout the entire month of October, because it appears that some really big things could be about to happen. In particular, there is a lot of chatter that a major false flag event could be imminent. The Ukrainians know that the only way that they can win their war with Russia is if NATO joins the fighting, and Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova is alleging  that the Ukrainians plan to conduct some sort of an attack in NATO territory and blame it on the Russians…

Gen Z is losing the ability to write by hand; handwriting plays a key role in cognitive development
For 5,500 years, handwriting has been central to human communication. But new research suggests Generation Z may be the first to lose it. A University of Stavanger study reports that about 40 per cent of young people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s struggle to communicate effectively by hand. Experts warn this isn’t trivial: handwriting is linked to memory, comprehension and the ability to form coherent arguments.

Thailand freezes millions of bank accounts
The Bank of Thailand has frozen over three million bank accounts in a nationwide crackdown on financial fraud, with the central bank warning that more freezes are imminent. This action, which began in August 2025, has caused widespread disruption, affecting ordinary citizens, small businesses and foreign residents, many of whom were caught off guard without prior warning.

Gaza: Have you been tricked into following their agenda?
On 29 September 2025, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair emerged as a central figure in a new US-led peace plan for Gaza, with President Donald Trump announcing that Blair had agreed to join a newly formed “Board of Peace” to oversee a transitional authority in the territory if a ceasefire is achieved.

Only 48 Percent Of U.S. Adults Under The Age Of 30 Have A Full-Time Job?
I am so glad that I am not a young adult looking for a job in this very difficult economic environment. Every month, federal bureaucrats tell us that the unemployment rate in this country is low, but at this point everyone knows that the numbers that they give us are fake. The reality of the matter is that it is now “the toughest time in years” to find a good job in the United States, and that is particularly true for our young people. According to Mark Mitchell, a Rasmussen Reports survey that will soon be released will show that only 48 percent of U.S. adults under the age of 30 currently have a full-time job…

Christian Pastor Denied Access at Texas Airport Chapel in the New Islamized Texas
“At Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, a Southern Baptist pastor was denied entry to a taxpayer-funded chapel during Muslim prayers—an incident that exposes the growing transformation of America’s “interfaith” chapels into Islamic-only spaces and the broader Islamization of Texas public life.”

CDC Quietly Alters Data on COVID Vaccine Injuries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is under fire once again — this time for allegedly altering data on COVID vaccine injuries without public notice, raising serious questions about transparency and accountability.