Middle East live: Trump says Board of Peace reaches Hamas disarmament deal
US President Donald Trump has said that his ‘Board of Peace’ has reached an agreement to disarm Palestinian group Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. Meanwhile, mediator Pakistan insists that negotiations between Iran and the United States are ongoing, even as Washington carried out a ‘heavy wave of strikes’ on its foe in retaliation for fresh attacks targeting Jordan.

New Government data points to Economic resilence
The U.S. economy showed clear signs of resilience in the second quarter, even as overall growth slowed, according to fresh government data released Thursday. The Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product expanded at a 1.5% annual pace from April through June, a deceleration from the 2.1% rate in the first quarter of 2026. The figure also came in below what many economists expected. Imports were a major drag on growth, reflecting heavier demand for goods sourced from abroad. Yet the core driver behind the economy’s continued momentum was consumer spending. Americans increased spending at a 3.2% annual clip, rising sharply from just 0.5% earlier in the year.

Russia builds sea drones to hunt Ukraine—Ukraine just torched the base where they sit in occupied Crimea
Operators struck the hangars of a Russian naval uncrewed-boat base at Snizhne, near Yevpatoriia, setting off a large blast. Other targets: radars, a launcher, a Shahed base.

China Develops Drones with Endless Flight Times Powered by Advanced Laser Technology
Chinese researchers are using laser technology to vastly extend the flight time of drones, marking a significant shift in UAV capabilities. The achievement was reported by researchers from China’s Civil Aviation University, who reported their findings in laser-based drone charging technology in a recent article published in Matter & Light. The new drone concept utilizes a lightweight receiver, repurposing solar cell technology to absorb laser light and convert it into electricity to power a device.

Over 1,500 dead from Ebola in eastern Congo, official data show
As of Tuesday, 3,442 Ebola cases and 1,521 deaths had been registered, according to government data. The outbreak started in May and has been linked to the Bundibugyo variant, for which there is currently no vaccine or specific treatment. Currently, 797 patients are being isolated or hospitalised. 615 patients have recovered. Almost 90 percent of cases have been reported from Ituri province in eastern Congo,

Spain sends military to Ceuta as thousands of migrants cross border
Thousands of people have crossed the border into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta and the situation is described as “total chaos”. The government in Madrid has decided to send in the military and a pressured Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is going there on Friday. At the same time, signals are coming from Italy that Spain could be excluded from the Schengen zone.

Hamas agrees to complete disarmament under ‘historic’ Gaza agreement: Trump
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. The diplomatic breakthrough was brokered by the Board of Peace and involved international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye. “Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.

Iranian state-linked outlet releases video calling for assassination of Melania Trump, threatens Barron
a video Monday urging supporters to assassinate First Lady Melania Trump and threatening the president’s 20-year-old son, Barron. The video, titled “How to Kill Melania Trump,” opens with an image of the first lady’s profile rendered in blood beneath the words “Where to Kill Melania?!” It identifies specific Manhattan department stores where Melania is known to shop, including Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue,

Trump Education Department probes school after teacher allegedly required same-sex students to kiss
The Trump administration has opened a federal investigation into Denver Public Schools in response to allegations a high school teacher required students of the same sex to kiss as part of a classroom assignment, the Department of Education announced Tuesday. “Schools have an obligation to prevent and address sexual assault,” Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement. “Yet in Colorado, school personnel are alleged to have compelled the sexual assault of minor students by forcing them to engage in blatantly sexualized conduct in class.

‘We are one’: Netanyahu thanks Evangelical leaders for support in ‘struggle against evil Iranian axis’
In his meeting with the Evangelical leaders, Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for their support for the State of Israel, in what he described as “his struggle against the Iranian axis of evil.” The prime minister talked of the shared biblical and cultural heritage between Jews and Christians, and the common struggle against antisemitism that has recently targeted both religious groups.

A court cannot summon the Messiah: On the limits of the Sanhedrin’s authority
A reconstituted Sanhedrin has issued a ruling asking Heaven to reveal the Mashiach and rebuild the Temple. But the classical sources draw a sharp line the court has crossed. When a reconstituted Sanhedrin issues a formal ruling that asks Heaven to reveal the Mashiach (Messiah), clear every obstacle to the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple), restore prophecy, and remove every hostile force from the Land of Israel, the first question is whether the court has stayed within the boundaries the Torah and the Sages set for it. The answer determines everything else: whether the ruling carries the weight of halakhah (Jewish law), or whether it has stepped into territory no court was ever authorized to enter.

Trump mulls expanded Iran campaign as Israel readies for escalation
President Donald Trump is considering whether to broaden U.S. military operations against Iran, while Israel is preparing for the possibility of a wider regional conflict that could include missile attacks on its territory and direct Israeli involvement, Kan News reported Thursday. A security official told the broadcaster that Washington notified Israel before overnight strikes on Iran resumed.

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns
The US Department of Defense has signed one of the largest procurement contracts in its history with Lockheed Martin, agreeing to purchase Patriot interceptors in a deal worth $58.6 billion. The contract is expected to dramatically increase the United States’ interceptor inventory, which has been depleted by the wars involving Iran and Ukraine, as well as preparations for a possible future conflict with China.

Biden’s Pardon Can’t Protect Fauci From Legal Consequences
Dr. Anthony Fauci may have believed his Fifth Amendment marathon at the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday would shield him from prosecution, but he miscalculated.

US Intel Chiefs Back Trump’s Claim China Interfered In American Elections
The heads of four U.S. intelligence and national security agencies have backed key elements of President Donald Trump’s claim that China engaged in election interference by targeting American voter-registration data.

Terror And Chaos: What’s Behind The Murderous Ideology Of A Radicalized Iran?
Far from the tranquil “New World Order” advocated by globalists 30 years ago, threats and dangers seem to be multiplying all around us. Peace, Peace. I long for peace. Every sane person does. But not a peace imposed at the end of a bayonet or following an unconditional surrender of cherished truths and freedoms. And not a false “peace in our time” that really leads to inevitable war and even greater devastation. Surely humanity should have learned that lesson from the 1930s. Scoffers and anti-American agitators … would ask why any nation—including a despotic regime in Iran—would utilize a weapon that would certainly lead to their own nation’s utter destruction. There are two reasons for their fanaticism, and both are urgent to our contemporary situation,

Death toll in Japan rises to 34 after 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake; over 267,000 remain under evacuation orders
The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has risen to 34 as of July 30. At least 123 people have been injured, while more than 267,000 residents remain under evacuation orders as authorities continue emergency response operations across the affected region.

6 Signs That World War III Is About to Get Even Larger
When will the mainstream media admit we’re watching World War III play out? The war in the Middle East has gone on for over 1,000 days with no end in sight. The war in Ukraine has already lasted longer than World War I, and there’s no end in sight. Sadly, it appears more countries could get pulled into these conflicts.

‘Outsourced Discernment’: The Dangers of Christians Trusting Artificial Intelligence
AI is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Developers sell its promise, organizations rush to weave it into daily operations, and professionals in nearly every field scramble to define its place. Yet how should Christians engage a technology that presents itself as the source of all answers—when it’s programmed by people who don’t have them?

If Iran Was Weaponizing Smallpox and Other Deadly Pathogens 23 Years Ago, How Much More Advanced Is Their Program Today?
Iran has been weaponizing some of the most deadly pathogens, including smallpox. The US has known about Iran’s biological weapons program for over 30 years. So have the Russians. If Iran were to suddenly release an extremely contagious disease in the US and Israel, millions could potentially die. This is a threat we should be taking seriously.

Muslim Brotherhood-Linked NAIT Building: $16.5 Million Permanent Sharia Waqf in Irving, Texas
The Islamic Center of Irving is locking in a permanent $16.5 million Sharia waqf under the Muslim Brotherhood’s NAIT network – complete with shops, apartments, and a forever $1.5 million yearly cash stream funded in part by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, and other jihadi-backing regimes.

The Gates of Hell Have Opened: Spain Implodes as Socialist PM is Begged to Deploy the Military as Thousands of Muslim Migrants Overrun Border
Spain’s borders have been overrun again by a horde of thousands of Muslim migrants in Ceuta. Leaders begged the socialist prime minister to deploy the police and military to protect the borders, and he refused to do so. Hide the women and children.

Former DSAer Summer Lee’s Staffer’s Instagram Post Used to Promote Far-Left, Anti-Israel Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Triggers Official Ethics Probe
Rep. Summer Lee is in the hot seat over an official ethics probe filed against her office concerning her staffer using House resources to spew antisemitism, incite violence, and spread hatred via the “Dear White Staffers” Instagram account. It’s almost a sure bet she knew what was going on.

Mamdani Blasted for Snubbing Jews and Appointing Lawyer for Black Nationalist Cop-Killers to Judicial Advisory Board
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed zero Jews to his 18-member influential judicial advisory panel. He snubbed a Jewish former judge and instead chose Soffiyah Elijah… a Muslim attorney who defends cop-killers and terrorists.

 

Sanhedrin rules it will formally petition Heaven to reveal Mashiach and rebuild the Temple
The nascent Sanhedrin issued a formal ruling this week, asking the Holy One, Blessed be He, to remove hostile forces from the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, reveal the Mashiach (Messiah), rebuild the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temple), and restore prophecy to Israel. The written ruling, dated 6 Menachem Av, 5786, follows a session the court’s members described as several hours long, during which two of the judges argued against moving forward before ultimately joining the majority.

Trump launches US airstrikes on Iran after vowing to hit regime ‘very hard
The United States conducted airstrikes across Iran, targeting what a U.S. official described as “a very broad target set,” after President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response to an attempted ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. For the first time, Saudi Arabia joined U.S. strikes in Iraq …

Grouchy Fauci pleads the Fifth over 100 times as his attorney gets kicked out
Squirming and slouching in his chair with eyes cast downward, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times as he resisted answering probing questions from GOP senators about his culpability regarding the origins and mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci pleads the Fifth to EVERY question at Senate hearing – Rand Paul confronts him with diary entries. “All the evidence is right here and you still can’t bring yourself to tell the truth or apologize because you received an autopen pardon from a staffer in the Biden White House,” said Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. “You don’t have any rights under the Fifth Amendment because you’ve been pardoned, as you very well know. The Supreme Court has been clear for a century and more,” said Hawley, citing Brown v. Walker (1896), “‘When he has been pardoned he may not stand upon his privilege.’”

New Chinese bishop approved by Pope Leo, CCP officially consecrated
Fr. Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun was consecrated the bishop of Bameng on Wednesday, making him the 16th prelate consecrated under the widely condemned Vatican-China deal.

Russia increases ballistic missile strikes: Zelenskyy meets second Patriot interceptor maker within week in Washington to push back
On a Washington visit for Lindsey Graham’s funeral, Zelenskyy met Lockheed Martin on joint weapons production and Trump at the White House, as the Senate moved a Russia sanctions bill renamed for Graham.

After Surviving a Dogfight in a Test Aircraft, DARPA’s VENOM AI-Controlled Pilot Just Flew a Modified Combat-Style F-16
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the successful test flight of a fully AI-controlled F-16 fighter aircraft that was specifically modified to serve as an anonymous flight testbed. The successful test comes just months after the same AI pilot software platform successfully piloted a one-of-a-kind X-62A VISTA aircraft in an aerial dogfight against an F-16. DARPA officials said the successful flight of an aircraft category that is still in use for combat operations advances the state-of-the-art technological infrastructure needed to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving aerial environment and will enable rapid, scalable combat AI pilot development across the broader U.S. military forces.

US launches new attacks on Iran after attempted strikes on American forces, Centcom says
“The attacks are a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attacks on US forces stationed in the Middle East,” Centcom writes. Donald Trump has threatened to “strike hard” against Iran after attacks on American targets in Jordan.

Marxism and Shia Islam have a core feature in common
Karl Marx’s theory of immiseration and Islam’s Twelver Shia doctrine share a common core feature: “redemptive inversion,” where the existing order is not improved by degrees; it is completely reversed Marxism and Twelver Shi’ism want to foment revolution and death so the rest of the world can be lowered to the standards of their ideals, Milli Sands writes.

Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on July 29 that it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international warrant for his arrest.

xAI Sues Minnesota Attorney General Over Anti-Deepfake Law
Musk’s company xAI, maker of the popular Grok AI tool, is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to block the law, which is set to kick in on Aug. 1. Violators can be fined up to $500,000 for each image. But xAI’s lawyers argue that the language of Minnesota’s law is too vague, and companies may be on the hook for pictures that are harmless.

HHS Unveils Policy To End Funding For ‘Dangerous Gain-Of-Function Research’
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 28 unveiled a new policy that would end federal support for “dangerous gain-of-function research,” an experiment in which scientists genetically modify an organism to enhance its characteristics.

Energy Department Issues Emergency Order To Secure Power Grid In 17 US States
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an order to tackle an energy emergency situation across 17 U.S. states triggered by hot weather conditions. The July 26 emergency order was issued by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP), the regional grid operator for the 17 states.

‘The battle is not over’ – former Muslim who fled Iran and became a pastor fights deportation from Israel 
Iranian-American pastor Ramin Parsa has been living in Jerusalem for three years with his Israeli wife, Yasmin, and their one-year-old son. During the war, he has become a regular commentator on Israeli news, but the Ministry of Interior denied his application for citizenship because he was born in an “enemy country.” The family is now pursuing a final legal appeal in an effort to remain together in the Jewish state.

Nearly 40% of Iranians view US-Israeli strikes as humanitarian intervention
A new survey by the Netherlands-based research organization, the”Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN),” suggests that Iranians remain deeply divided over the Israeli-U.S. military campaign against the Islamic Republic, with a significant minority viewing the intervention as an effort to help free the country from its ruling regime. According to the findings, nearly 40% of respondents said they viewed the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the Iranian regime as a “humanitarian intervention,” while approximately 42% described the strikes as “military aggression against Iran.”

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill about 20 Iranian ‘advisers’, report says
Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes in Iraq killed about 20 Iranian advisers, including members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in an operation aimed at weakening the military capabilities of Tehran-backed militias, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing a U.S. official. The official said the operation intentionally targeted both personnel and infrastructure, with planners seeking to eliminate Revolutionary Guard members and technical specialists while also damaging the militias’ ability to launch missiles and drones.

US tanker hit in suspected drone attack in Egypt
An American tanker was struck in a suspected UAV attack at the Damietta Port in northern Egypt this evening (Wednesday), Reuters reported. An explosion was reported at the port’s liquid natural gas terminal. According to reports from the scene, the drone struck the tanker Energos Winter, and the resulting fire spread to at least three other vessels. No one was injured in the incident. No group or nation has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Five Countries Announce Departure from International Criminal Court On Heels of US Promise to ‘Dismantle’ Tribunal
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing an accelerating revolt from within, with five member states moving to abandon the tribunal as accusations of political bias, a US campaign to dismantle it, and the dismissal of its scandal-plagued chief prosecutor deepen a crisis of credibility. Chad on Monday became the latest country to begin formally withdrawing from the court, following Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The announcements come as the United States intensifies efforts to isolate the ICC and the tribunal faces heightened scrutiny after the removal of former chief prosecutor Karim Khan.

Hezbollah explosive drone targets IDF vehicle in Southern Lebanon
Hezbollah terrorists launched an explosive drone at an Israel Defense Forces engineering vehicle overnight on Tuesday, in what the IDF described as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire deal with Beirut. The suicide drone targeted a military vehicle operating in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area inside the Israeli-controlled security zone in Southern Lebanon, according to an IDF statement. The IDF said no soldiers were injured in the attack.

How are detransitioners faring in medical malpractice cases across the country?
Many of those who underwent experimental medical “treatments” to make their bodies resemble those of the opposite sex later reject their transgender identities, and some of these detransitioners are now suing for medical malpractice. “Our clients are truly inspiring,” he said. “They are pursuing justice not only for themselves, but also to protect others from being misled into harmful procedures as they were.” “Removing healthy body parts isn’t a proven cure for underlying trauma or the mental health problems our clients faced

Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Firefighters in southwest France are fighting against a mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Meanwhile, temps were expected to climb above 40 C (104 F) on July 29. The heat wave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from their homes.

End Times Prophecy & AI as Seen Through the Book of Revelation
I’ve been thinking a lot about artificial intelligence (AI), and if it could be a part of ushering us into the end times. As Artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, serious spiritual questions have been raised: Is AI the Antichrist? Is AI connected to end times? How should Christians think about AI?

Crimes Against Humanity That One of the Greatest Criminals In U.S. History Has Committed Must Never Be Forgotten
It’s said that if we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. It doesn’t appear we’ve learned much from the last pandemic. Mad scientists continue to monkey around with some of the deadliest diseases ever known to humanity, and in many cases, they are purposely trying to make them even more deadly.

The Great Middle East War Escalates: Trump Has Told Us Exactly What He Plans to Do Next, and It Is Going to Change Everything
It appears things are about to get really crazy in the Middle East. At the end of last week, all signs were pointing toward a major escalation of the Great Middle East War, but President Trump decided to give diplomacy with Iran another chance. But instead of negotiating, Iran launched a surprise attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan.

AI and digital devices are causing children to become depressed and confused
Classroom devices, smartphones and, increasingly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are stunting children’s cognitive and emotional development and driving a youth mental-health crisis, experts are warning.

Conquest Via the Classroom: Connecticut Passes Law Requiring Schools to Insert ‘Islamic and Arab Studies’ into Its Educational Curricula
Connecticut has passed an emergency educational omnibus bill that requires “Islamic and Arab studies” be inserted into curricula for classrooms across the state. CAIR is naturally involved, and this is yet another incidence where Islam is shown blatant bias over other religions and cultures. Control the children, control the future.

Death of the Bodegas: NYC and Mamdani Get Smacked with Lawsuit Over Soviet-Style Grocery Stores
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being sued by a coalition of business organizations fronted by an immigrant-led nonprofit over his opening of Soviet-style grocery stores. They claim it will put bodegas out of business and force New Yorkers to turn to the government-owned stores.

US, Saudi Arabia strike Iranian proxy militias in Iraq after surprise attack on US forces in Jordan
After several days of quiet, fighting between the U.S. and the Iranian regime erupted again overnight, triggered by a surprise Iranian missile attack on American troops in Jordan on Tuesday.

Mamdani has ‘Productive’ Meeting with Muslim Brotherhood as Violence, Antisemitism Spiral Out of Control in NYC
Communist Muslim New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is actively collaborating with the Muslim American Society/Muslim Brotherhood and expanding its reach exponentially in America. While fomenting violence against Christians and Jews, Mamdani is now outing the wealthy and calling for riots in the streets.