Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 12/29/2025 New Years Eve cancelations - a sign that the global intifada is here allisraelnews.com/blog/new-years-eve-cancelations-a-sign-that-the-global-intifada-is-here 2025 saw sharp drop in immigration to Israel even as arrivals from Western nations surged - Total aliya fell by a third as Russian immigration halved; French immigration rose 45% while that from North America jumped 13% amid skyrocketing antisemitism Study shows spike in right-wing podcasters' anti-Israel, antisemitic rhetoric in 2025 - Jewish People Policy Institute uses AI to track references to Israel by Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, finds US Jews overwhelmingly concerned about spike in right-wing antisemitism NYC Mayor Adams vows to fight antisemitism with cryptocurrency after leaving office - Outgoing mayor says he will use digital currency to 'go after hate in a real way,' without providing details German paratrooper unit probed over alleged 'openly antisemitic clique,' sex abuse Georgetown University Ends Affiliation with U.N. Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur and Hamas Apologist Francesca Albanese Over Antisemitic Comments www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/georgetown-university-ends-affiliation-u-n-human-rights/ Port Wars in the Horn of Africa maritime-executive.com/article/port-wars-in-the-horn-of-africa This is why Egypt's Sisi is militarizing the Horn of Africa to spite Israel, encircle Ethiopia - Israel's recognition of Somaliland has exposed a quiet but dangerous shift - Egypt is moving to militarize the southern Red Sea via Eritrea and Djibouti, seeking to encircle Ethiopia and counter the move, turning a diplomatic dispute into a regional security risk www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hjrfuxle11g Defending Israel, US likens Somaliland recognition to Palestinian statehood acknowledgements - American envoy accuses fellow UN Security Council members of 'double standards' for calling emergency meeting on Israeli decision to recognize the breakaway Somali territory Trump: Saudis 'getting along great with Israel,' will sometime join Abraham Accords President Trump: United Nations Must Get 'Active' in Seeking 'World Peace' Alan Dershowitz: UN Fuels Mideast Conflict, Not Peace www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/alan-dershowitz-united-nations-conflict/2025/12/29/id/1240085/ Knesset passes bill blocking provision of electricity and water to UNRWA facilities - Israel has alleged that more than 10 percent of the UN Palestinian refugee agency's staff in Gaza have ties to terror groups Exposed: Internal Hamas Writings Reveal Strategy to Hide True Agenda While Appealing to Western Media IDF to launch comprehensive probes into Gaza ground operations, broader war - After completing investigations into Oct. 7 failures, army to address war's operational, strategic downfalls; Zamir emphasizes need for multi-year plan to implement lessons learned www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-launch-comprehensive-probes-into-gaza-ground-operations-broader-war/ 'Ignoring gaps could lead to new Oct 7': Recent terror highlights dangerous lack of border enforcement in Judea & Samaria - High number of breaches in border fence, manpower shortage lead to security risks 'My victory picture': Former hostages Matan Zangauker & Ilana Gritzewsky engaged to marry Hamas confirms five leaders killed, including 'masked spokesperson' in major blow to terror group - Al-Sinwar's brother, a co-mastermind of Oct. 7 attack, and other high-ranking commanders acknowledged dead by al-Qassam Brigades Trump says Hamas must disarm quickly or face severe consequences www.yahoo.com/news/videos/trump-says-hamas-must-disarm-220055307.html Netanyahu says Trump set conditions Palestinian Authority must meet before it can return to Gaza IDF tells lawmakers Haredi draft exemption bill 'far from' solving troop shortage Commentary: Theological amnesia: When the Church forgets Israel allisraelnews.com/blog/theological-amnesia-when-the-church-forgets-israel Smotrich vows to 'trample' Supreme Court president in blistering attack - Judicial Authority, opposition lawmakers accuse far-right finance minister of incitement against Isaac Amit, whom he calls a 'violent megalomaniac' www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-vows-to-trample-supreme-court-president-in-blistering-attack/ Coalition calls for Qatargate consequences mount; poll finds 50% say allegations are treason Trump claims Herzog told him Netanyahu pardon 'on its way'; Israeli president denies it Netanyahu expected to set election date after US visit amid coalition uncertainty allisraelnews.com/netanyahu-expected-to-set-election-date-after-us-visit-amid-coalition-uncertainty Netanyahu says Trump to become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize - Netanyahu announces Trump will be first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize for 'tremendous contributions' www.foxnews.com/politics/netanyahu-says-trump-become-first-non-israeli-receive-israel-prize Trump to Netanyahu: We Don't Agree on 'West Bank 100%' - Trump said a decision on the West Bank will be announced at the appropriate time and that Netanyahu "will do the right thing." www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-israel/2025/12/29/id/1240080/ Trump, top aides asked Netanyahu to change policy in occupied West Bank Trump Warns Iran Against Renewing Nuclear Goals www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-iran-israel/2025/12/29/id/1240074/ Trump vows to 'knock the hell out of' Iran if nuclear program is rebuilt again after high-stakes meeting - President issues warning at Mar-a-Lago meeting with Netanyahu as reports allege Iran pursuing chemical warheads Trump says he'd back Israeli attack on Iran if it continues with nuclear, missile programs Responding to Trump, Khamenei aide threatens 'harsh response beyond imagination' in case of attack Amid threats of fresh bout with Iran, experts warn missile defenses may not be ready - With Tehran rebuilding its arsenal and US interceptor supplies depleted and slow to replenish, analysts say another war may prove more of a challenge to Israel's home front Iran reportedly developing chemical, biological missile warheads as protests spread over collapsing economy - Revolutionary Guard accelerates unconventional missile work as protests spread over regime's handling of economy Israel has exposed 35 Iranian espionage cases since September allisraelnews.com/israel-has-exposed-35-iranian-espionage-cases-since-september Massive protests rock Iran after currency sinks; Tehran shopkeepers shutter stores - Footage shows authorities dispersing crowd with tear gas; protesters chant anti-regime slogans in largest demonstrations since Mahsa Amini protests in 2023 IDF chief ousts senior officer over Lebanon incident that killed civilian, soldier - Citing 'grave operational failure,' Zamir orders severe reprimand of Col. (res.) Yoav Yarom, alongside his dismissal from reserve duty Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean - IDF says plan will bolster regional 'stability, security and peace' www.timesofisrael.com/greece-israel-and-cyprus-to-step-up-joint-exercises-in-eastern-mediterranean/ Trump says US 'very seriously' considering sale of F-35s to Turkey: 'They'll never use them against Israel' Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w7wgrk01do S Korea's ex-first lady accused of taking bribes, meddling in state affairs Myanmar is going to the polls. But it's not the people who hold the power - it's China See How a Chinese Attack on Taiwan Would Be Japan's Problem - In a conflict, Taipei's fate would become quickly intertwined with the U.S.-Japan security alliance www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-taiwan-attack-japan-maps-2608bdbf China surrounds Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in largest military drills on record - Live-fire exercises follow record $11.1B US arms sale www.foxnews.com/politics/china-surrounds-taiwan-warships-fighter-jets-largest-military-drills-ever Taiwan: China's massive military drills stir invasion fears www.dw.com/en/taiwan-chinas-massive-military-drills-stir-invasion-fears/a-75329283 North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles, Shows Off Construction of Nuclear-Powered Submarine Russian "Ghost Ship" Sank While Smuggling Nuclear Reactor Parts Likely Bound for North Korea Poland races to build bomb shelters amid rising Russian threat caliber.az/en/post/poland-races-to-build-bomb-shelters-amid-rising-russian-threat Russia Has No Intention of Attacking NATO, Estonian Spy Chief Says Ukraine Confirms 800,000 Troop Limit in US Peace Plan, No Restrictions on Mobilization Russia: Kiev won't be able to feed 800,000 troops breakingthenews.net/Article/Russia:-Kiev-won't-be-able-to-feed-800000-troops/65401787 Sybiha: We call on world to condemn Russia's provocative statements aimed at undermining peace process en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1132302.html Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever, as US pushes for peace deal www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62n922dnw7o Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence - Moscow's foreign ministry claims Ukrainians fired nearly 100 drones at Novgorod region home; Kyiv calls it a lie, accuses Russians of aiming to undermine talks with US www.timesofisrael.com/peace-hopes-dented-as-russia-says-ukraine-tried-to-attack-putin-residence/ Russia Accuses Ukraine of Launching a Massive Drone Strike on Putin's Residence, Promises Retaliation - Kiev Denies Attack as Trump Is Reportedly 'Shocked and Outraged' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/now-russia-accuses-ukraine-launching-massive-drone-strike/ Zelenskyy denies Russian claim that Ukraine attacked Putin residence - Russia threatens retaliation as Trump continues Ukraine diplomacy talks with both leaders www.foxnews.com/world/zelenskyy-denies-russian-claim-ukraine-attacked-putin-residence Russia vows response after claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence to alter Moscow's negotiations www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-881732 US Destroys 30th Venezuelan Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific Days After First Land Strike in Venezuela www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/just-us-destroys-venezuelan-drug-boat-eastern-pacific/ Trump Announces US Has Conducted First Land Strike on Venezuela: 'Major Explosion' at Drug-Loading Docks www.yahoo.com/news/videos/trump-announces-us-conducted-first-193919209.html Trump suggests US hit 'big facility' in Venezuela drug fight - President describes 'major explosion in dock area' but declines to say whether military or CIA conducted operation www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-suggests-us-hit-big-facility-latin-america-drug-fight Argentina's Javier Milei Says He 'Deeply Admires' Trump, Supports Venezuela Naval Strikes Europe sacrifices entire Arctic city in pursuit of minerals: Kiruna is wiped off the map by a mega iron mine and a brutal dispute over rare earth elements. A Swedish city is being moved - building by building - amid Europe's minerals push www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/kiruna-swedish-city-is-moving-as-europe-ramps-up-its-minerals-push.html China Is Investing Billions in Latin America, Potentially Sidelining U.S. Farmers for Decades to Come Musk sounds alarm on silver as China restricts exports needed for critical industrial processes - Silver prices have surged to record highs in 2025 as the metal faces supply shortages and rising industrial demand The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance - Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world's currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging www.wired.com/story/the-dollar-is-facing-an-end-to-its-dominance/ California billionaires threaten to leave state over proposed 5% tax on wealthy residents NYC poised to force landlords to sell private property to non-profits to ensure 'affordable housing' David Marcus: Blue state fraud scandals highlight shocking reality in red states - Minnesota's scandal and California's audit expose massive social service fraud www.foxnews.com/opinion/david-marcus-blue-state-fraud-scandals-highlight-shocking-reality-red-states Fox's Jessica Tarlov Says There's 'No Way' a YouTuber Uncovered More Than $100 Million of Fraud in Minnesota 'On His Own' www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fox-jessica-tarlov-says-no-001040336.html Flashback: Minnesota Reporter Exposed Daycare Getting $7.8 Million Despite 95 Violations Minnesota government says 'Quality Learing Center' at center of Somali fraud exposé is closed as it's all of a sudden full of kids - "We've never seen kids go in there until today. That parking lot is empty all the time." Minnesota-funded daycare businesses donated to Washington candidate who threatened to blow up school bus filled with children Pam Bondi Issues Damage-Control Statement After Explosive Backlash Over DOJ's Alleged Failure to Act on Massive Minnesota Somali Fraud www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/pam-bondi-issues-damage-control-statement-after-explosive/ Noem sends ICE agents to Minnesota to assist FBI in investigating alleged fraud sites Feds launch 'massive' investigation after viral video alleges Minnesota daycare fraud Federal Agents Descend on Suspected Somali Fraud Sites in Minneapolis www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/developing-federal-agents-descend-suspected-somali-fraud-sites/ FBI threatens to denaturalize, deport Somali scammers in Minnesota Bombshell Resurfaced Video Shows Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Admitting He Knew About Somali Fraud Scandal But Failed to Keep Taxpayers Informed www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/bombshell-resurfaced-video-shows-minnesota-gov-tim-walz/ House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Demands Answers from Tim Walz on $9B Minnesota Welfare Fraud Minnesota: Tim Walz's Office Claims He 'Worked for Years' to Stop Fraud as Investigation Heats Up Minnesota GOP lawmakers cite Constitution in call for Walz to resign over fraud crisis NYT's Mara Gay: Somali Community 'Being Scapegoated' to Placate Far Right Tim Walz Calls Journalist Nick Shirley a "White Supremacist" for Reporting on Millions in Somali Daycare Fraud www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/tim-walz-calls-journalist-nick-shirley-white-supremacist/ Trump official freezes millions in SBA aid to Minnesota, slams Walz's policies as breeding 'endemic' fraud Minnesota lets voters 'vouch' for up to 8 others as fraud scandals fuel calls for federal crackdown Attorney General Pam Bondi Directs DOJ to Investigate Obama-Biden Era 'Lawfare' as Ongoing Criminal Conspiracy www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/attorney-general-pam-bondi-directs-doj-investigate-obama/ 'Ten-year stain:' Bondi asks prosecutors to probe Obama-Biden lawfare as criminal conspiracy Soros-linked DC activist group teaches how to be 'skeptical jurors' to combat Trump admin policies DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon Promises Justice for Crimes Committed by J6 Committee - 'No Statute of Limitations Will Hinder Our Efforts' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/dojs-harmeet-dhillon-promises-justice-crimes-committed-j6/ DOJ Organizing Vast Conspiracy Investigation Against Trump Enemies, Bondi Says Trump's Chaos Machine: Every Scandal, Conflict, and Controversy of 2025 www.mediaite.com/opinion/trumps-chaos-machine-every-scandal-conflict-and-controversy-of-2025/ Irish Gov't to Push for European Union to Ban Anonymous Social Media Accounts A Police Drone Might Be Behind Your Next Ticket - Law enforcement is expanding the use of remotely controlled drones despite concerns of civil liberties groups www.wsj.com/us-news/law/a-police-drone-might-be-behind-your-next-ticket-c25ddf62 The New Surveillance State Is You - Privacy may be dead, but civilians are turning conventional wisdom on its head by surveilling the cops as much as the cops surveil them archive.ph/f0nEZ#selection-685.0-689.135 Israel to become 'global leader': Netanyahu, Elon Musk discuss future of AI in Israel The World Is Not Prepared for an AI Emergency time.com/7342444/not-prepared-for-ai-emergency/ AI takes on return fraud as holiday returns surge - Retailers test new AI tools to spot fake returns before refunds go out www.foxnews.com/tech/ai-takes-return-fraud-holiday-returns-surge Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus to Expand Advanced AI Capabilities Across Platforms Bible breakthrough as AI unveils ancient book's 'likely authors' 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs of 5.8M consumers www.foxnews.com/tech/700credit-data-breach-exposes-ssns-5-8m-consumers 2026 Will Bring A 'Blood Moon,' 'Ring Of Fire' And Total Solar Eclipse Earth-directed CME from M4.2 flare forecast to produce G1 geomagnetic storm on New Year's Day 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlc8/executive Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/POPO/2025L292328.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANGAY3/2025L291117.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/REVE/2025L300301.html Fuego volcano in Gugatemala erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/FUEG/2025L300211.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/PURA/2025L291857.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANTAMA/2025L292235.html Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Mount Etna's Northeast Crater erupts for the first time in 28 years, Italy watchers.news/2025/12/29/mount-etnas-northeast-crater-erupts-for-the-first-time-in-28-years-italy/ Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley forecast to make landfall over the Dampier Peninsula, Australia Twister Terror: Moment waterspout Tornado smashes Spanish tourist seafront damaging pleasure boats & sending restaurant furniture flying www.thesun.co.uk/news/37756375/waterspout-spanish-seafront-damaging-boats-flying/ Tornadoes rip through Tazewell, Christian, and Macon counties, leaving thousands without power, Illinois Dangerous winter storm intensifies, knocks out power to over 300,000 from hurricane-force winds, heavy snow www.foxweather.com/weather-news/dangerous-post-holiday-storm-power-outages-blizzard-warnings-midwest Over 50 cars, multiple semi-trucks involved in pile-up on I-75 in Michigan amid dangerous winter storm www.foxweather.com/weather-news/storm-cars-semi-trucks-pile-up-i-75-michigan-snow-squall Detroit Car Pile-Up: Dozens of Vehicles Crash on I-75 as Snow Squall Hits City - Michigan State Police said more than 40 vehicles were involved in the pile-up Over 30 weather-related crashes, one fatality reported as extreme cold and snow hit Iowa Powerful winter storm floods Gaza, leaving 17 dead and destroying over 42,000 tents 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/2025-hottest-years-record-scientists-128765235 California: Gas Line Explosion Shuts Down 5 Freeway Near Castaic U.K. Metropolitan Police to Require Officers to Declare Freemason Membership www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/u-k-metropolitan-police-require-officers-declare-freemason/ Nashville shooter Audrey Hale allegedly used federal student aid to buy guns for school attack Live Lobster Shipment Worth $400,000 Disappears amid Rising Cargo Thefts Illegal immigrants allegedly ran multi-million-dollar gift card fraud scheme hitting stores daily across Texas Revealed: More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain on small boats in 2025 Swalwell slammed by Border Patrol commander over imagery showing ICE raiding Jesus Christ's manger After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iraq-legalizes-child-marriage-baghdad-193754527.html Season 5 episode featuring character's 'coming out' becomes lowest-rated in Stranger Things history on IMDb - The character's 'coming out' moment comes during a time in the show where the world is in literal danger of being destroyed 'Stranger Things' fans review-bomb 'woke' coming-out scene in show's final season - Conservatives blast Netflix for 'pushing gay agenda,' while supporters defend character development www.foxnews.com/media/stranger-things-fans-review-bomb-woke-coming-out-scene-shows-final-season Woke U.K. LGBTQ+ Group Calls for Boycott of Nicki Minaj After TPUSA Event: 'She Is Not Our Friend' Seattle parents fight back against public school survey on gender identity, sexual orientation Canadian prisoners opt for government-assisted suicide rather than live behind bars - The Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown support for maintaining the MAID framework Report: Cuba Sees 185x More 'Preventable Deaths' Due to Failed Healthcare System than Regime Admits Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 12/31/2025 Thousands rally in Somalia against Israeli recognition of Somaliland - Somali president charges that Israel wants to move Gazans to Somaliland, build a military base there and have it join the Abraham Accords; Erdogan decries 'illegitimate and unacceptable' decision www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-rally-in-somalia-against-israeli-recognition-of-somaliland/ Somali president to visit Turkey after Israeli recognition of breakaway Somaliland - Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will discuss measures for 'national unity' and other 'regional developments,' after Ankara, Mogadishu both denounce Israel's decision on autonomous territory Turkey calls Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'illegitimate' insiderpaper.com/turkey-calls-israels-recognition-of-somaliland-illegitimate/ Israel pushes U.S. to exclude Turkey from Gaza peace board www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-israel-pushes-us-to-exclude-turkey-from-gaza-peace-board Bennett: Netanyahu aides who 'served the enemy' in Qatargate deserve life sentence - Former premier, running in upcoming election against current PM, notes recent reports revealing details of scandal, alleges aides smeared Egypt to help 'enemy' Qatar 'Data is control': what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military's ties to big tech - Our reporting revealed a symbiotic relationship between the IDF and Silicon Valley - with implications for the future of warfare www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/israeli-military-big-tech Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israeli F-15 fighter jets www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-announces-8-6-billion-boeing-contract-for-israeli-f-15-fighter-jets/ Trump bear-hugs Bibi at Mar-a-Lago, warns Iran & Hamas of "hell to pay" if they don't de-escalate - but Trump's bizarre embrace of Turkey's Erdogan creates a 'super-stressor' moment for Israel - Trump signals openness to Turkish troops in Gaza and selling F-35s to Erdogan - why? Benjamin Netanyahu pushes back on 'fake spins' suggesting tension between him and Trump www.foxnews.com/media/benjamin-netanyahu-pushes-back-fake-spins-suggesting-tension-between-him-trump Netanyahu says Hamas must surrender all its rifles for Trump's peace plan to advance Heavy rains expose Hamas terror tunnel just hundreds of meters from Gaza border fence - Discovery highlights extensive work still needs to dismantle Hamas terror infrastructure Israel bars 37 nonprofits from Gaza, West Bank for not abiding by new guidelines - Israel says move won't affect aid; delicensing comes as 10 foreign ministers decry 'renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation' in Gaza as rain floods tents Herzog warns politically appointed Oct. 7 probe may 'significantly harm' quest for truth Knesset advances bill to try October 7 Nukhba terrorists in special military court www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-881821 Smotrich urges sweeping counter-terror measures amid surge in attacks - The Israeli finance minister also urged personal responsibility, warning Israelis against employing "dangerous" Palestinian illegals www.jns.org/smotrich-urges-sweeping-counter-terror-measures-amid-surge-in-attacks/ IDF punishes troops who vandalized vehicles during rogue raid in Palestinian village Tear gas canister fired by IDF during West Bank raid sparks fire in Palestinian home Violence in Israel's Arab communities reaches record high in 2025 with over 250 killed - Deaths in Arab society from violent crime more than doubled under current government In positive meeting with PM Netanyahu, Trump expresses concern over escalation in Judea and Samaria Trump, top advisers asked Netanyahu to change West Bank policy during meeting - report www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-881764 Amid US scrutiny, Netanyahu asserts 'handful of kids' responsible for settler violence Hezbollah chief rejects 'Israeli-American plan' to disarm group - Naim Qassem said in a televised address that removing the Iranian terror proxy's weapons is "not in Lebanon's interests." www.jns.org/hezbollah-chief-rejects-israeli-american-plan-to-disarm-group/ Netanyahu says Iran seeking to reestablish missile and nuclear capabilities damaged in war After Trump's warning of strike, Iran threatens 'harsh' response to any attack - Pezeshkian warns against 'any cruel aggression' following US president's remarks alongside Netanyahu that he'd OK new action if Tehran rebuilds nuclear or ballistic missile program www.timesofisrael.com/after-trumps-warning-of-strike-iran-threatens-harsh-response-to-any-attack/ 'Rise Up!' Israel expresses support for new anti-regime protests in Iran - Mossad tells Iranian people, 'We are with you on the ground' allisraelnews.com/rise-up-israel-expresses-support-for-new-anti-regime-protests-in-iran Anti-Iran regime protests grow across country as Trump admin boosts demonstrators offering support Massive anti-regime protests break out across Iran; Exiled crown prince calls Iranians to protest 'for the fall of this system' Protests calling for 'death to the dictator' erupt across Iran - Students chant pro-women and anti-Khamenei slogans amid worsening economic crisis www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/29/protests-call-death-to-dictator-iran/ Massive protests rock Iran after currency sinks; Tehran shopkeepers shutter stores Iranian president urges government to heed economic protests - After Tehran storekeepers shutter their premises with rial currency hitting new low, Masoud Pezeshkian urges interior ministry to open dialogue with disgruntled traders www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-president-urges-government-to-heed-economic-protests/ In tit-for-tat, Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organization - Tehran says move is retaliation for Canada blacklisting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps last year, doesn't specify ramifications www.timesofisrael.com/in-tit-for-tat-iran-designates-royal-canadian-navy-a-terrorist-organization/ Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war, widen tensions in Gulf region - UAE-backed separatists have upended a years-old political arrangement among anti-Houthi partners in Yemen after more than a decade of complex sectarian violence Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over separatist weapons shipment from UAE - No casualties reported in attack on Mukalla; Riyadh warns Abu Dhabi its actions in war-torn country are 'extremely dangerous' www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-bombs-yemen-port-over-separatist-weapons-shipment-from-uae/ UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds - Thailand hands over 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155 days in captivity as a truce agreed over the weekend continues to hold www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/31/thailand-releases-18-cambodian-soldiers-as-ceasefire-holds Taiwan 2027: China's target date for potential takeover fast approaches www.axios.com/2025/12/30/taiwan-2027-china-invade-trump-response Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills Russia threatens to kill Zelensky and parade his body after stirring up fury over denied Ukrainian 'plot' to blitz Putin www.the-sun.com/news/15708535/ Putin residence drone attack dismissed as 'implausible' as Ukraine accusations mount www.foxnews.com/world/putin-residence-drone-attack-dismissed-hard-fathom-ukraine-accusations-mount Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions - Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus, drawing Western scrutiny as tensions rise in the war in Ukraine Putin, Trump Do Not Support European-Ukrainian Temporary Ceasefire Idea, Kremlin Says More than 600,000 Russians plunged into darkness as Ukrainian drones strike Moscow metro.co.uk/2025/12/30/thousands-left-without-power-moscow-drone-strike-25936699/ Oil tanker pursued by the US appears to claim Russian protection Venezuela's Maduro Tries to Laugh Off U.S. Campaign to Crush Him - The South American strongman shows little sign of stepping aside www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-trump-us-threats-197db1fa CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela CIA Squad Smashed Venezuela With Powerful Weapon, New Report Reveals www.outkick.com/culture/cia-strike-venezuela-details Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026 Shamans Deliver Ominous 2026 Health Prediction for Trump - While a 2024 prophecy that "a nuclear war" would occur between Israel and Gaza did not come true - instead, a ceasefire was put in place - the shamans correctly predicted in 2023 that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori would perish within 12 months www.yahoo.com/news/articles/shamans-deliver-ominous-2026-health-185504097.html "We Have a Fool at the Federal Reserve" - Trump Announces Plans to Sue Fed Chair Jerome Powell for Gross Incompetence, Says he "Still Might" Fire Him www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-we-have-fool-federal-reserve-trump-announces/ The Fed admits it can't easily fix an economic problem it helped create www.cnn.com/2025/12/27/business/fed-k-shaped-economy-interest-rates 67% of increase in demand for rentals due to foreign-born, skyrocketing prices: HUD Minn Rep Tom Emmer calls to deport, denaturalize Somali immigrants guilty of fraud - Emmer said he would support changes to federal law if necessary to make that possible Say What? Liberal Politico Reporter Suggests Somali Daycare Owners Could Justifiably Shoot People for Asking Questions www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/say-what-liberal-politico-reporter-suggests-somali-daycare/ The Daycare Pirates of Somalia - Mainstream Media Calls It Islamophobia www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/daycare-pirates-somalia-mainstream-media-calls-it-islamophobia/ Health and Human Services Department Freezes All Childcare Payments to Minnesota as it Investigates Allegations of Widespread Fraud www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/just-hhs-freezes-all-childcare-payments-minnesota-amid/ Shirley associate in viral video says he filed criminal complaint against Walz over daycare fraud allegations - Nick Shirley and 'David' wear sweatshirts with misspelled 'Quality Learing Center' branding during follow-up visit WA Somali-run daycare took $210,000 in taxpayer funds in 2025 but no childcare business appears to exist: report Kickbacks to parents a feature of daycare, autism programs at center of Somali fraud allegations in Minnesota Shocking unearthed footage shows parents pretending to drop kids off at a Minnesota day care center Surveillance Footage Reveals Somali Daycare Fraud Playbook - Scheme Dates Back to 2013 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/must-watch-surveillance-footage-reveals-somali-daycare-fraud/ Not Just Minnesota? Elon Musk Reacts as Internet Sleuth Sound the Alarm in Washington State - Hundreds of Somali-Run Child Care Centers Allegedly Lack Physical Addresses www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/not-just-minnesota-elon-musk-reacts-as-internet/ Biden Housing Scandal Explodes: HUD Report Reveals Over $5 Billion in Questionable Rental Aid, Including Payments to Dead People and Non-Citizens www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/biden-housing-scandal-explodes-hud-report-reveals-5b/ Fulton County's 315,000 Admission Goes Well Beyond Just "Unsigned Poll Tapes" - Including Illegal Tabulation, Rule Violations and Open Records Deception www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/exclusive-fulton-countys-315000-admission-goes-well-beyond/ AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer - Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technology www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/30/ai-pull-plug-pioneer-technology-rights Eurostar warns of 'major disruption' as power outage halts services between France and England www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/eurostar-hit-by-power-outage-during-height-of-new-year-travel-season.html 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Wadomari, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlha/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Boyuibe, Bolivia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlkk/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits west of Macquarie Island earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rln0/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Panguna, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rli5/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Yakutat, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlhy/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Mid-Indian Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlfw/executive Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/POPO/2025L301040.html Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 19,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/RUIZ/2025L310354.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 18,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/PURA/2025L301541.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/REVE/2025L310810.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/FUEG/2025L310445.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANTAMA/2025L310427.html Manam volcano on Papua New Guinea erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Bomb cyclone spawns blizzard, tornadoes, rare seiche from Midwest to Northeast Three killed by floods and landslides in Andalusia, Spain watchers.news/2025/12/30/three-killed-by-floods-and-landslides-in-andalusia-spain/ It's 70 degrees in Iceland, and it's supposed to be 30 Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/31/train-crash-near-perus-machu-picchu-kills-driver-injures-dozens Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moves into "haunted" official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside www.cbsnews.com/news/japans-prime-minister-moves-into-haunted-official-residence/ 'Very Scary': Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini Sounds Alarm Over Religion's 'Infiltration' of Trump Admin Jill Biden's ex-husband's wife is found dead following 'domestic dispute' 911 call ca.news.yahoo.com/jill-biden-ex-husband-wife-084500827.html Germany hunts Christmas thieves after Ocean's Eleven-style bank heist Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal valuables worth millions Freed prisoners commit record number of violent crimes - Chief inspector of probation orders nationwide inspection as 'broken' penal system fails to rehabilitate inmates www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/30/freed-prisoners-violent-crimes/ Horror: Career Criminal with Over 50 Prior Arrests Brutally Murders Man with Machete in Connecticut www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/horror-career-criminal-50-prior-arrests-murders-man/ Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5gq19n9zo Texas man charged with trying to provide material support to ISIS: feds WSJ: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of 2025 - Terrorists are weaker and the border is secure, but chaos and conspiracy theories are spreading www.wsj.com/opinion/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-2025-ee817f92 Not the Onion: Illegal Migrant Fugitive Busted Trying to Evade Capture by Hiding in Italian Nativity Scene Posed as One of the Three Wise Men www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/not-onion-illegal-migrant-fugitive-busted-trying-evade/ Police Bodycam Footage Shows Officer Threatening to Arrest Cinnabon Employee Who Was Harassed and 'Threatened' by Somalis www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/police-bodycam-footage-shows-officer-threatening-arrest-cinnabon/ Trump Administration Sues Virginia for Giving Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition While American Taxpayers Foot the Bill www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/trump-administration-sues-virginia-giving-illegal-aliens-state/ The Trump administration's plan to close a 'huge loophole' in legal immigration www.politico.com/news/2025/12/29/trump-tells-asylum-seekers-to-apply-for-refuge-elsewhere-00706165 Trump admin can share immigrants' Medicaid data with ICE, judge rules - Blue states sued to prevent Medicaid data from being used in deportations Disney to Pay $10 Million Penalty for Alleged Illegal Targeting of Children www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/disney-pay-10-million-penalty-alleged-illegal-targeting/ Nuns accused of multiple historical abuse charges against children www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdqpp33epjo Jill Biden’s ex-husband’s wife is found dead following ‘domestic dispute’ 911 call ca.news.yahoo.com/jill-biden-ex-husband-wife-084500827.html Horrific - A little kid sings at a Pride Event in Folkestone, England - The child sings "I know you wanna take me home and take off all my clothes" vk.com/video-228568353_456274259 Canadian actress demands government-assisted suicide to cure depression - "And it's been too much already," Claire Brosseau said of her life situation. "It's enough." Florida woman kills mom stricken with Parkinson's in assisted-suicide plot - Martha Jo Blake allegedly confessed that she and her mother had begun having the discussion around a year and a half prior about "death with dignity." 41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies A Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Threatens People Around the World, Scientists Warn gizmodo.com/a-deadly-super-fungus-is-on-the-rise-scientists-warn-2000704305 World's most contagious virus detected at two major US airports amid holiday traffic - With measles detected this month, officials warn that unvaccinated travelers are at risk Severe flu strain 'Subclade K' spreading through US thepostmillennial.com/severe-flu-strain-subclade-k-spreading-through-us?utm_campaign=64494 He made beer that's also a vaccine. Now controversy is brewing www.sciencenews.org/article/vaccine-beer-polyomavirus-chris-buck WHO Instructs Governments to Track Online Anti-Vaccine Messaging in Real Time with AI: Journal 'Vaccines'- Believe in vaccines or be targeted jonfleetwood.substack.com/p/who-instructs-governments-to-track Over 6 million Americans on Medicare will now need to get prior authorization from AI for these 17 procedures - A six-state pilot program will target 'wasteful care' under Medicare Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 01/01/2026 Sydney brings in New Year with commemoration for victims of Bondi terror attack NYC mayor releases blueprint for combating antisemitism, a day before Mamdani sworn in Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor, ushering in new age of anti-Zionist leadership www.timesofisrael.com/mamdani-sworn-in-as-nyc-mayor-ushering-in-new-age-of-anti-zionist-leadership/ Mamdani to become NYC mayor as apple drops in Times Square - NY correspondent Luke Tress on Zohran Mamdani's policies that concern NYC Jews, ADL report that 20% of his transitional staff hold anti-Israel views, and a movement against anti-Zionism Mamdani appoints lawyer who coached anti-Israel protesters as NYC's chief counsel Mamdani Names Lawyer Who Defended al-Qaeda Terrorist As City's Top Attorney www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/mamdani-names-lawyer-who-defended-al-qaeda-terrorist/ Mamdani Will Be First N.Y.C. Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In dnyuz.com/2025/12/31/mamdani-will-be-first-n-y-c-mayor-to-use-the-quran-at-his-swearing-in-2/ Zohran Mamdani to Take Midnight Oath Using Quran in Abandoned Subway Station - AG Letitia James Chosen to Administer Ceremony www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/zohran-mamdani-take-midnight-oath-using-quran-abandoned/ Anti-Zionism is a new chapter of Jew-hatred that must be confronted head-on, say activist academics PM tells Evangelical leaders Israel is part of effort to protect Christians worldwide - Netanyahu tells delegation in Florida that Turkey is among persecuting countries 128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, says press group, many of them in Gaza PM Netanyahu says he'll give Gaza ceasefire Phase 2 'a chance' as US & Israel set 2-month disarmament deadline for Hamas - Netanyahu dismisses reports of strong disagreements with President Trump Netanyahu: Hamas disarmament key obstacle to advancing Gaza peace in 2026 - The Israeli prime minister told Fox News that "the point here is not to negotiate with Hamas," adding: "Their job is to vanish." www.jns.org/netanyahu-hamas-disarmament-key-obstacle-to-advancing-gaza-peace-in-2026/ Only half of Hamas tunnels in Israeli-controlled area of Gaza said to have been destroyed Israel expected to soon reopen Rafah Crossing for exit and entry of Gazans - US official Knesset passes law blocking provision of electricity and water to UNRWA facilities - Israel has alleged that more than 10 percent of the UN Palestinian refugee agency's staff in Gaza have ties to terror groups UN rights chief slams 'outrageous' Israeli suspension of aid groups in Gaza www.timesofisrael.com/un-rights-chief-slams-outrageous-israeli-suspension-of-aid-groups-in-gaza/ Nonprofits slam Israeli revocation of West Bank, Gaza licenses; Catholic org vows to keep operating In first, Israeli population growth said to drop below 1%; life expectancy also down - Citing 'very unusual figure,' Taub research institute blames negative migration, declining fertility for 'the start of a new era of demographic development in Israel' More than 69,000 Israelis left Israel in 2025, as population reached 10.18 million Almost 1 in 3 Israelis say they need professional mental health support - survey Israeli PM Netanyahu's inner circle holds talks with prosecutors over possible plea deal and presidential pardon allisraelnews.com/to-reach-a-plea-deal-netanyahus-circle-initiates-talks-under-herzogs-auspices 12 injured in explosion in Nazareth; police say cause of blast not immediately clear New West Bank antiquity bill seeks to extend Israeli authority over Areas A and B Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank Palestinian refugee camp - IDF says buildings torn down as part of counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begins-demolishing-25-buildings-in-west-bank-palestinian-refugee-camp/ One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says 'Hezbollah must be disarmed': Trump tells Netanyahu he'll back an attack on Hezbollah www.jpost.com/international/article-881942 IDF awaits green light to strike as Hezbollah deadline expires - Intelligence reveals Hezbollah remains entrenched in southern Lebanon. Terror group violated ceasefire 2,000 times since November truce. IDF awaits Netanyahu decision for multi-day operation targeting Beirut. www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/31/israel-hezbollah-deadline-lebanon-strikes-netanyahu-decision/ Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ar-AA1TkXpW As anti-regime protests in Iran continue into fourth day, security forces ramp up suppression with arrests and tear gas Iranian demonstrators reportedly try to enter government building amid 4th day of protests Iran Authorities Say Government Building Attacked In South www.barrons.com/news/iran-authorities-say-government-building-attacked-in-south-c0f69c13 Protests Over Sinking Economy in Iran Spread to Universities dnyuz.com/2025/12/30/protests-over-sinking-economy-in-iran-spread-to-universities/ Iran's chief prosecutor pledges 'decisive' response if protests destabilize country UAE & Saudi Arabia narrowly avoid crisis over Yemen dispute as UAE agrees to withdraw its forces - Withdrawal follows Saudi airstrike on Emirati-affiliated shipment of equipment Happy New Year: US Military Smokes Three Drug Boats Traveling as a Convoy, Killing at Least 3 Narco-Terrorists www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/happy-new-year-us-military-blows-up-three/ US Military Rings in the New Year with Fireworks, Vaporizes Two More Drug Boats Totaling 35 Boats Destroyed www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-us-military-rings-new-year-vaporizes-two/ CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela www.cnn.com/2025/12/31/politics/venezuela-drone-strike-trump-maduro-analysis Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Appears to Claim Russian Protection US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown Number of Americans detained in Venezuela has risen since US increased pressure on regime: Report Report: Venezuelan security forces have detained several Americans since Trump began military campaign - State Department is considering designating two Americans as wrongfully detained while others face real criminal charges, according to U.S. official China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers China's Xi Jinping issues 'unstoppable' Taiwan invasion threat as WW3 fears soar - China's President Xi Jinping made the bombshell comments in his New Year address www.express.co.uk/news/world/2152293/china-xi-jinping-taiwan-invasion-threat Inside China's Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare Earths dnyuz.com/2025/12/31/inside-chinas-six-decade-campaign-to-dominate-rare-earths/ Dollar on course for biggest drop in almost a decade - Russian rouble crowned 2025's best-performing currency amid hopes of Ukraine ceasefire www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/12/31/dollar-on-course-for-biggest-drop-in-almost-a-decade/ Russia thanks Trump and celebrates 'total victory' over Ukraine www.express.co.uk/news/world/2151854/Russia-thanks-trump-for-total-victory-over-Ukraine Putin orders expansion of Ukraine war in 2026 in new blow to Trump's peace talks metro.co.uk/2025/12/31/no-end-sight-russia-ukraine-war-putin-orders-land-grab-25949412/ What Peace Deal? Putin orders fresh invasion landgrab in Ukraine to seize more territory in 2026 in brazen snub of Trump peace bid - Putin's continued battlefield aggression comes after 'terrific' talks between Trump and Zelensky in Florida www.the-sun.com/news/15713444/ Zelenskyy: Ukraine Wants Peace, But Not at Any Cost www.newsmax.com/newsfront/zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-agenda-media/2025/12/31/id/1240355/ U.S. Finds Ukraine Didn't Target Putin in Drone Strike - Disclosure of the findings comes as Trump appeared to play down the Russian claim of an attempted attack Finland police seize vessel suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable - Fourteen crew members of the Fitburg - said to be Russian, Georgian, Kazakh and Azerbaijani - are being held by authorities news.sky.com/story/finland-police-seize-vessel-suspected-of-damaging-baltic-sea-cable-13489056 'We are heading for a war Europe might lose': Continent preparing public for possible conflict Europe's generals are warning people to prepare for war - But western European societies are in denial www.economist.com/europe/2025/12/30/europes-generals-are-warning-people-to-prepare-for-war Donald Trump's whirlwind year changed America. Here are eight ways. www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/12/30/donald-trump-changing-america/87605660007/ Photos show the year in politics as Trump brought change to America in 2025 www.cbsnews.com/news/2025-year-politics-photos/ Elon Musk's 2025 recap: how the world's richest person became its most chaotic www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/31/elon-musk-doge-tesla-ai-trump Fed up: inside Trump's unprecedented bid to exert control over the US central bank www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/federal-reserve-trump Rep. Kiley: $32 Billion in COVID Funds Went to Organized Crime www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/kevin-kiley-covid-19-funds/2025/12/31/id/1240381/ RINO Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Office Dismisses Daycare Fraud Allegations as 'Cost of Doing Business' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/rino-ohio-governor-mike-dewines-office-dismisses-daycare/ Beyond Daycare: How Somali Fraud Spread Across Nutrition, Housing, and Autism Programs www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/beyond-daycare-how-somali-fraud-spread-across-nutrition/ Whistleblower Inside DHS Uncovered Somali Daycare Fraud Network in 2018, Accurately Cited $100 Million in Fraud and Claimed It Was Funding Al Shabaab - But Tim Walz Did Nothing gatewayhispanic.com/2025/12/whistleblower-inside-dhs-uncovered-somali-daycare-fraud-network/ Trump Goes Off on Somali Fraud at Mar-a-Lago New Years Celebration - "They Stole $18 Billion! We're Gonna Get to the Bottom of All of it" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-trump-goes-somali-fraud-mar-lago-new/ Congress Subpoenas Gov. Tim Walz in Multi-Billion Dollar Somali Welfare Scandal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/congress-subpoenas-gov-tim-walz-multi-billion-dollar/ House Oversight Committee Announces Minnesota Fraud Hearing, Calls on Tim Walz to Explain Himself Dem lawmaker moves to conceal WA state daycare provider info amid Somali fraud allegations Washington AG Nick Brown accuses journalists of 'harassment' for investigating daycare fraud YouTuber Nick Shirley Receiving Death Threats Saying He'll Be 'Kirked' After Bombshell Video Exposes $110 Million Somali Daycare Fraud Scheme in Minnesota www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-youtuber-nick-shirley-receiving-death-threats-saying/ Minnesota day care center reports 'extensive vandalism,' blames YouTube video thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5668747-somali-daycare-targeted-fraud-claims/ Somali-run MN daycare linked to fraud claims without evidence child records were 'stolen' and office was ransacked Somali Daycare Manager Claims Burglars Broke Into Facility, Stole All "Important Documents" - Including Child Enrollment Info - Blames Nick Shirley www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/somali-daycare-manager-claims-burglar-broke-facility-stole/ Politico senior reporter suggests journalists investigating Somali-run daycare centers for fraud may get shot: "At some point, the amateur effort to knock on doors of home daycares intersects with robust stand-your-ground laws." ICE Accuses Politico Reporter Josh Gerstein of Inciting Violence Against Federal Agents Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/ice-accuses-politico-reporter-josh-gerstein-inciting-violence/ TSA Agent Observed Somalis Carrying Millions of Dollars in Suitcases Heading Overseas Karoline Leavitt Says Trump "Not Afraid to Use Denaturalization" Against Somali Fraudsters - Search Warrants Being Executed and "People Will be in Handcuffs" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/watch-karoline-leavitt-says-trump-not-afraid-use/ Senate Majority Leader John Thune Faces FEC Complaint Over Alleged $1.1 Million Campaign Money Laundering Scheme www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/senate-majority-leader-john-thune-faces-fec-complaint/ Justice Department is reviewing 5.2 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files - The department is seeking to enlist roughly 400 employees in the effort, which is expected to run from Jan. 5 to Jan. 20 5 Key Revelations From WSJ's Bombshell Mar-a-Lago Epstein Investigation - Including Why He Was Banned by Trump In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump dnyuz.com/2026/01/01/in-hearing-transcript-jack-smith-defends-decision-to-indict-trump/ Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again, believes proof was 'beyond a reasonable doubt': unsealed deposition Jack Smith Admits Judges Not Told of GOP Phone Seizures www.newsmax.com/us/jack-smith-gop-lawmakers-phone-records/2025/12/31/id/1240347/ 'Tyrant!' MAGA fumes over Jack Smith's testimony on Trump's criminal probes to Congress Julie Kelly Details Alleged Falsehoods by Jack Smith www.newsmax.com/politics/julie-kelly-jack-smith-prosecutions/2025/12/31/id/1240363/ Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress Dems planning to reconvene a Jan. 6 panel for anniversary hearing to try to reclaim narrative justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/democrats-reconvene-jan-6-panel-anniversary-hearing Report: France's Macron Wants to Ban Under-15s From Social Media www.newsmax.com/newsfront/france-emmanuel-macron-social-media-ban/2025/12/31/id/1240368/ How the 'AI bubble' could derail millions of retirement plans www.telegraph.co.uk/money/retirement/how-the-ai-bubble-could-wreck-your-retirement/ Meteor streaks over St. Louis' iconic Gateway Arch on NYE: 'Hard to beat that timing' Long-duration M7.1 solar flare erupts from AR 4324 watchers.news/2025/12/31/long-duration-m7-1-solar-flare-erupts-from-ar-4324/ Strong M6.0 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan watchers.news/2025/12/31/strong-m6-0-earthquake-hits-near-the-east-coast-of-honshu-japan-2/ 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits the southeast Indian Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rltg/executive 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Yakutat, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rluk/executive 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Banda Sea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rltq/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlu1/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Yakutat, Alaska earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlum/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Agats, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlug/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pondaguitan, Philippines earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rltp/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlq2/executive 10,000 earthquakes in 24 hours jolt Pacific Northwest volcano to 95% eruption threshold A Giant Volcano Off The Coast Of Oregon Failed To Erupt On Time. Its New Schedule: 2026 Popocatptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 19,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/POPO/2026A010701.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026A010909.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026A010426.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026A010938.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026A010839.html Manam volcano on Papau New Guinea erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Extreme weather pummels Alaska from the Aleutians to Mat-Su, Fairbanks and Juneau 80 inches of snow in Juneau, Alaska, smashes record, sinks boats Fairbanks residents buckle down for coldest December since 1980 - The current cold snap saw temperatures fall as low as -48 www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/12/31/fairbanks-residents-buckle-down-coldest-december-since-1980/ Is Houston being stalked by Serial Killer? More than 30 bodies dredged from bayous around city as prosecutor speaks out www.the-sun.com/news/15713982/ Law enforcement ramps up security at NYE celebrations nationwide, warns Americans to be vigilant African countries ban Americans in revenge for Trump crackdown www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/31/african-countries-ban-americans-revenge-trump/ Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-temporary-protected-status-honduras-nepal-nicaragua/ Niger's Government Responds Harshly: Bans Visas for Americans Following US Restrictions in a New Phase of Global Tensions gatewayhispanic.com/2025/12/nigers-government-responds-harshly-bans-visas-americans-following/ DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm U.S. Citizenship US government audits cases of Somali US citizens for potential denaturalization www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-government-audits-cases-somali-005030683.html ICE plans $100 million 'wartime recruitment' push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/ar-AA1TkQzi Trump announces he is pulling National Guard troops from 3 Democratic-run cities after court rulings Trump to pull National Guard from Portland, LA, and Chicago - warns they 'will come back' in 'stronger form' Eric Swalwell promises to arrest ICE agents on kidnapping charges if elected California governor Newsom's California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver's Licenses Until March Following "Dangerous Foreign Drivers" Legal Challenge San Francisco to create reparations fund that could give $5 million to each black resident Dr. Contacessa: 'Super Flu' Is Media Hype Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 01/02/2026 Israel emerged from war 'stronger than ever,' Netanyahu says at JNS event in Florida www.jns.org/israel-emerged-from-war-stronger-than-ever-netanyahu-says-at-jns-event-in-florida/ IDF Chief unveils multi-year plan to prepare for future wars www.israelhayom.com/2026/01/01/idf-chief-unveils-multi-year-plan-to-prepare-for-future-wars/ Min. Eli Cohen: 'Turkey won't be part of intl. force in Gaza' - The minister and cabinet member states: Turkey and Qatar will not be part of the peace force that will deal with the future of Gaza www.israelnationalnews.com/news/420266 500,000 turn out for pro-Palestinian rally in Istanbul www.timesofisrael.com/500000-turn-out-for-pro-palestinian-rally-in-istanbul/ US presses Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing as ceasefire talks continue allisraelnews.com/washington-says-israel-expected-to-reopen-rafah-crossing-soon Katz tells IDF to be ready for Oct. 7-style attacks in Judea and Samaria www.jns.org/katz-tells-idf-to-be-ready-for-oct-7-style-attacks-in-judea-and-samaria/ Somaliland denies it agreed to accept Gaza refugees or host Israeli military bases - Hargeisa says accusation by Somalia's president aims to undermine its diplomatic progress, insists relations with Israel conducted with respect for international law Anti-Zionism is a new chapter of Jew-hatred that must be confronted head-on, say activist academics - A growing number of alarmed scholars and professional groups call for a paradigm shift, arguing the existing tools for identifying this form of antisemitism don't meet the moment Israeli Diplomat: 'Mamdani Is Incubated in Hatred' www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/shahar-azani-zohran-mamdani-israel/2026/01/01/id/1240434/ New York City Mayor's Office Releases Antisemitism Report as Jews Brace for Mamdani Administration In Mamdani's New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/ar-AA1ToPK4 Giuliani: Mamdani Should Not Have Taken Oath on Quran www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/rudygiuliani-zohranmamdani-newyork/2026/01/01/id/1240430/ United States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026 www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-881973 Former Supreme Court presidents, ex-judges demand PM halt attacks on judiciary - 142 former judges decry 'unbridled' coalition attacks on courts, say Smotrich's call to 'trample' on Supreme Court head Isaac Amit implies incitement to acts of violence www.timesofisrael.com/former-supreme-court-presidents-ex-judges-demand-pm-halt-attacks-on-judiciary/ Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into 'battlefield' - Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunition Iran Executed 2,200+ in 2025: Bloodiest Year Under Khamenei as Regime Faces Unrest Iranians Have Had Enough - The demonstrations erupting across the Islamic Republic reflect deep economic and political discontent www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/iran-protests/685472/ 'Refrigerators are empty': Iran protests spark civilian cries for regime collapse www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-882059 Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day www.foxnews.com/world/iran-protests-turn-deadly-anti-regime-demonstrations-enter-fifth-day Six reported killed in Iran clashes as cost-of-living protests continue to rage Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported killed during widening protests Iran grinds to standstill as protesters take to the streets, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei' Iran Orders Shutdown as Crowds Chant 'Death to the Dictator!' During Economic Crisis PM Netanyahu keeps mum on Iran protests as regime tries to blame Israel & US for uprisings - US & Israel try to exploit economic troubles to foment unrest, regime media alleges US sanctioned country explores crypto payments for war weapons Guinea junta chief wins presidential election by landslide www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2520nyp8yo Guinea's Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents dnyuz.com/2026/01/01/guineas-coup-leader-wins-election-after-barring-leading-opponents/ Opposition anger as Guinea's junta leader is frontrunner to be elected president - Mamady Doumbouya accused of betraying his promise to be the restorer of democracy after leading 2021 coup Trump's New Year's Resolution: 'Peace on Earth' www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/01/01/trump-s-new-year-s-resolution-peace-earth/ From Sudan to Yemen and Gaza, Middle East wars top the list of conflicts to watch in 2026, report says - Donald Trump's peacemaking efforts are laudable but rushed and inconclusive, Crisis Group argues It's not just Taiwan... Five flashpoints that could spark World War Three in 2026 China's Xi says 'reunification' with Taiwan 'unstoppable' - Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/1/chinas-xi-says-reunification-with-taiwan-unstoppable Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims Kyiv says it struck Russia's oil facilities www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-kyiv-says-it-struck-russias-oil-facilities/live-75346952 Ukraine Strikes Bar in Kherson Killing 24 - Including a Child - And Wounding 50, as Russians Send US 'Decrypted Drone Data' Proving Massive Attack Against Putin's Residence www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/ukraine-strikes-bar-kherson-killing-24-including-child/ Russia-Ukraine War: Kherson Drone Attack Kills 24, Russia Calls It 'War Crime' Trump briefed on intelligence dismissing claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence thehill.com/homenews/5668819-trump-briefed-ukraine-russia-attack/ New Year: Putin Downplays War as Zelenskyy Pushes Peace www.newsmax.com/newsfront/putin-zelenskyy-downplays/2026/01/01/id/1240453/ Russia Ratifies Military Support for China: Aggression Against Beijing Would Be a Direct Threat to Global Security gatewayhispanic.com/2025/12/russia-ratifies-military-support-china-aggression-against-beijing/ China Signals It Won't Give an Inch to the U.S. in Latin America - Beijing doubles down on its ambitions for the region just as Trump tries to assert dominance over the Western Hemisphere Farage: 2026 Will Mark the Start of the 'Last Chance' Battle to Save Britain - Mr Farage lamented the disastrous state of the country in 2025, from the economic stagnation, inflation, soaring debt, rising social degeneracy and crime, to the increasingly authoritarian speech restrictions on average Britons GOP lawmaker demands Minnesota fraud be treated as 'organized crime' scheme www.foxnews.com/media/gop-lawmaker-demands-minnesota-fraud-treated-organized-crime-scheme President Trump Vows to Fix Minnesota's Fraud Problem - 'It Was a Giant Scam' Tim Walz Accuses Trump of 'Politicizing the Issue' of Somali Fraud Tim Walz Accuses Trump of 'Using' Issue of Somali Fraud 'to Hurt Working Minnesotans' Tim Walz Brags in 2024 Debate that Minnesota Made 'It Easier' to Get into Daycare Business Unhinged Minneapolis Police Chief Apologizes to Somalis After They Were Caught in Multi-Billion Dollar Health Care and Child Care Scam www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/unhinged-minneapolis-police-chief-apologizes-somalis-after-they/ Star Tribune's Meitrodt: 'Seems Like There's a Playbook' to Defraud Minnesota Star Tribune's Meitrodt: 'Clear' 'State Officials Ignored Whistleblowers' NPR investigates Nick Shirley - not his allegations of widespread Somali fraud in Minnesota Minnesota: Police Dispute Somali-Run Day Care Claiming 'Important Documents' Were Stolen Minnesota's Quality 'Learing' Center Fixes Sign, but Address Above Door Still Misspelled CNN panel erupts when panelist asks why MN Democrats dress like 'Handmaid's Tale' to appease Somali community - Conservative commentator asks why liberal Democrats 'cater' to religious Somali community, sparking an argument CNN roasted for 'effort to discredit' Shirley's viral reporting on alleged fraud at Minnesota daycare centers - 'No one on earth is surprised that CNN appears to side with Somali fraudsters,' Laura Ingraham says Washington Post calls for stricter SNAP qualifications, widespread fraud crackdown after Minnesota scandal - Liberal outlet calls for 'meaningful reform' of SNAP following Nick Shirley's investigation into Minnesota daycare fraud www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-calls-stricter-snap-qualifications-widespread-fraud-crackdown Mamdani promises new era of 'collectivism' for NYC in ominous inauguration speech - "I was elected as a Democratic socialist, and I will govern as a Democratic socialist," Mamdani said 'I've not felt like this since Obama': crowds hail mayor Zohran Mamdani - The 34-year-old democratic socialist was sworn in as the first Muslim to lead New York by Bernie Sanders and pledged to reinvent the city www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/mamdani-nyc-mayor-democratic-socialist-muslim-quran-0s7tvg285 Shock Video: Jack Smith Says Trump Did Not Have First Amendment Right to Say 2020 Election Was Fraudulent in Newly-Released Deposition www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/shock-jack-smith-says-trump-did-not-have/ Jack Smith says 'no historical analog' for Trump's actions around 2020 election, denies political influence abcnews.go.com/Politics/jack-smith-historical-analog-trumps-actions-2020-election/story?id=128819035 Jack Smith's Twisted, Machiavellian Lawfare Mindset Paints a Dystopian Future for the USA if Not Dispatched Quickly Elon Musk goes all-in on helping GOP win midterms: report British comedian claims he was denied entry to the US over Trump social media posts metro.co.uk/2025/12/31/british-comedian-claims-denied-entry-us-trump-social-media-posts-25955235/ Entertainment and Media Bloodbath Widened in 2025: 17,000 Jobs Slashed James Cameron says the 'fundamental issue' with putting guardrails on AI is that humans can't agree on morals Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Musk says www.msn.com/en-ca/health/other/ar-AA1TniSk Majority of voters want NASA to utilize reusable rockets in Space Race 2.0 with China: poll 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlzn/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near South Sandwich Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm0b/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kinablangan, Philippines earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rlvw/executive Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026A012124.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 18,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026A011620.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026A012258.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026A012055.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026A012200.html Week-long snowstorm dumps feet of lake-effect snow on the Great Lakes www.foxweather.com/weather-news/week-long-lake-effect-snowstorms-batter-great-lakes-feet-snow EU's new 'green tariff' rules on high-carbon goods come into force - The 'border adjustment mechanism' aims to create a level playing field while also encouraging decarbonisation EU's carbon border tax on heavy industry goods goes into effect risking trade escalation Just 13% of homes destroyed in LA fires have permit to rebuild as lawsuit claims 'endangered plants' hindered firefighting efforts Two dead and church gutted by fire in 'unprecedented' New Year's violence in the Netherlands Syria says Islamic State plotted New Year's Eve attacks on churches www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-islamic-state-plotted-new-years-eve-attacks-on-churches/ Israeli PM Declares 'New Front' Defending Christians from Islamist Persecution: 'Common Judeo-Christian Battle' New Year's Eve Massacre on Christian Community in Nigeria www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/breaking-news-new-years-eve-massacre-christian-community/ New Year's Eve Explosion and Fire in Luxury Swiss Resort Kills Dozens - Local Hospitals Overwhelmed With Burn Victims www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/new-years-eve-explosion-fire-luxury-swiss-resort/ Vigil held for victims of Swiss bar fire which killed at least 40 and injured 115 www.bbc.com/news/live/c8xdxvj2qjdt Ten Years On, German Elite Still Plays Down 2015 Cologne New Year's Eve Migrant Sex Attacks Conservative-Hating, Soulless TIME Mag Omits Charlie Kirk from 'Year in Review' Cover and 2025 Top Stories List www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/christian-hating-soulless-time-mag-omits-charlie-kirk/ Police Swarm Home of Jill Biden's Ex-Husband After Wife Dies Amid Domestic Dispute www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/developing-police-swarm-home-jill-bidens-ex-husband/ Violent Intruder Smashes Into Home, Gets Shot - Indiana Homeowner Faces Charges Despite Acting in Self-Defense www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/violent-intruder-smashes-home-gets-shot-homeowner-faces/ Defund the Police Group Bailed Out Domestic Abuser Who Immediately Murdered Mother of His Children www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/defund-police-group-bails-domestic-abuser-who-immediately/ Trump Orders National Guard Withdrawal from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Warns of Return if Crime Surges www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/trump-orders-national-guard-withdrawal-chicago-los-angeles/ Socialist NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Sparks Outrage After Appointing Lawyer Who Defended al-Qaeda Terrorist and Columbia Activist as City's Top Legal Counsel www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/socialist-nyc-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-sparks-outrage/ It's Official: Tim Walz's 20-Week Paid Leave Program Now in Effect - Open to Illegals and Non-Citizens www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/its-official-tim-walzs-20-week-paid-leave/ ICE deports single dad of 6 American children after 34 years in the US www.themirror.com/news/politics/single-father-deported-mexico-1591336 Petition to Deport Nicki Minaj Gains Nearly 80,000 Signatures from Leftist Hypocrites Over Her Bold Pro-Trump Stance www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/petition-deport-nicki-minaj-gains-nearly-80000-signatures/ Historic 2025 Border Turnaround - Southwest Apprehensions Collapse to 109K in Trump's First Year Back ICE Leaders Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller Dance to 'Ice Ice Baby' in Viral NYE Video Clooney's Fast-Tracked French Citizenship Decried as 'Double Standard' for Elites Burkina Faso, Mali announce travel bans on Americans in retribution for US ban Comedian warns 'woke is not dead' as cancel culture still looms over comedy www.foxnews.com/media/comedian-warns-woke-not-dead-cancel-culture-still-looms-over-comedy Abigail Spanberger's DEI chief praised mob for destroying American historical statues Will Smith sued for sexual harassment, accused of 'deliberately grooming' tour violinist Seattle schools ask kids as young as 10 about gender identity, drugs in controversial survey - Department of Education reportedly launches investigation into Seattle-area districts over data-sharing concerns Maine mom asks Supreme Court to step in after school allegedly hid child's gender transition - Amber Lavigne alleges school staff provided chest binder, used different pronouns for her 13-year-old without her knowledge ACLU's 'Transgender' Chief Admits 2025 Defeat, Urges Stealth Strategy North Carolina officially recognizes only two sexes - men and women - under new law in 2026 justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/two-sexes-only-be-enacted-thursday South Korea Loses over 4,000 Schools in a Generation to Birth Rate Collapse Ten years after it ended its 'one-child' policy, China's push for more babies isn't winning its citizens over www.cnn.com/2026/01/01/china/china-one-child-anniversary-intl-hnk-vis-dst Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpk7r8w9yo Abortion may no longer be a top priority for Democratic voters ahead of 2026 midterms, polls show www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/abortion-states-2026-midterms Maine National Guardsman Labeled 'Domestic Extremist,' Forced Out for COVID Vaccine Refusal US health insurance costs to rise by 114% for millions as subsidies expire Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 01/03/2026 Israeli tech CEO calls on US govt to 'limit' First Amendment,' take control of social media to prevent 'lies' - 'We need to control the platforms, all the social platforms,' Cato Networks co-founder Shlomo Kramer said With new trade restrictions, Spain looks to trigger EU cascade against Israel - Ban on products and services from the West Bank, Golan and East Jerusalem, enforceable since December 30, may be the largest state-level embargo since the Arab League boycott www.timesofisrael.com/with-new-trade-restrictions-spain-looks-to-trigger-eu-cascade-against-israel/ Legal silence: How internal politics derailed Israel's global defense against war crime charges www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-882076 Culture minister says Gaza belongs to Israel, Palestinians merely 'there as guests' Israel Police uncovers network that smuggled arms across Egypt border www.jns.org/israel-police-uncovers-network-that-smuggled-arms-across-egypt-border/ Mamdani Revokes Antisemitism Executive Orders as First Act www.newsmax.com/newsfront/zohran-mamdani-nyc-antisemitism/2026/01/02/id/1240493/ Mamdani rolls back Adams' executive actions on antisemitism, deletes posts from official record on first day in office Mamdani Revokes Adams Orders, Scraps Antisemitism Definition Covering Israel Criticism Israel accuses Mamdani of pouring 'antisemitic gasoline' after he revokes Adams executive orders Mamdani aide ousted over antisemitic tweets scratched out of New York magazine cover Legacy media silent on Mamdani's 'Nazi salute' despite wall-to-wall coverage of Elon Musk for same gesture Conservatives torch media after Mamdani avoids Musk-level backlash over 'identical' on-stage gesture Jewish Groups Press Mamdani on Antisemitism www.newsmax.com/us/jewish-groups-nyc-mayor/2026/01/02/id/1240549/ Mamdani disputes antisemitism definition amid blowback from Jewish community about Day 1 executive orders - Anti-Defamation League says new NYC mayor abandoned 'key tools for addressing antisemitism' in his orders Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American Heritage Month - Governor's proclamation comes day after Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as NYC's first Muslim mayor Prager Denounces Candace Owens' 'Blood Libel,' Antisemitism www.newsmax.com/us/dennis-prager-candace-owens-tucker-carlson/2026/01/02/id/1240576/ Jewish community files complaint over Catalonia map identifying Jewish, Israeli-linked businesses www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-882100 Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in Southern Lebanon - A Radwan Force terror training compound was among the targets www.jns.org/israel-strikes-hezbollah-sites-in-southern-lebanon/ Saudi Arabia Bombs UAE-Supported Separatists in Southeastern Yemen Yemen's southern separatists call for path to independence amid fighting over key region Iran-linked hackers claim they breached former minister Ayelet Shaked's phone www.timesofisrael.com/iran-linked-hackers-claim-they-breached-former-minister-ayelet-shakeds-phone/ At least 10 said killed in Iran unrest; official threatens to respond 'without leniency' IRGC says Basij member killed in clash with protesters in western Iran Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as 'legitimate targets' after Trump warning President Trump Vows to Assist and Rescue Peaceful Iranian Protesters if Regime Continues to Shoot and Kill Them During Current Uprising www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/huge-development-president-trump-vows-assist-rescue-peaceful/ Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills anti-Khamenei protesters: 'We are locked and loaded' Iran Warns: US Will Pay for Intervention in Protests www.newsmax.com/newsfront/iran-donald-trump-protests/2026/01/02/id/1240563/ Tony Shaffer: US Aims to Destabilize Iran Regime Amid Protests www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/tony-shaffer-newsmax-iran/2026/01/02/id/1240561/ Report: Iran Using Venezuela to Install Drone Tech in Western Hemisphere US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan and Iranian Companies Over Combat Drone Network Linked to the Maduro Regime gatewayhispanic.com/2026/01/u-s-imposes-sanctions-venezuelan-iranian-companies-combat/ Iran denounces 'American military attack on Venezuela' www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-denounces-american-military-attack-on-venezuela/ U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro regime, sources say www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/ Huge Explosions Heard Across Caracas, Venezuela - US Attack Is Underway, With Reports of Special Forces on the Ground www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/breaking-huge-explosions-heard-across-caracas-venezuela-videos/ Trump confirms Caracas airstrikes, claims US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Maduro says US 'invented' accusations of Venezuelan drug trafficking amid Trump pressure campaign - Caracas is ready to come to the negotiating table, he told state media this week www.politico.com/news/2026/01/02/maduro-venezuela-trump-pressure-00709036 Chinese Colonization of Taiwan 'Unstoppable,' Xi Jinping Declares in New Year Message China Rehearses Taiwan Blockade in Largest Military Exercises to Date www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/china-rehearses-taiwan-blockade-largest-military-exercises-date/ NATO Urged to Deploy Arctic Drones to Track Russia, China www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/nato-drones-arctic/2026/01/02/id/1240584/ Zelensky Appoints Spy Chief Budanov as Head of Presidential Office, Replacing Corruption Suspect Yermak www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/zelensky-appoints-spy-chief-budanov-as-head-presidential/ Russia says 27 dead in Ukrainian strike; Zelenskyy names intell chief to new role Trump's rare earth minerals obsession is part of a national security strategy www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4356866/trump-rare-earth-minerals-obsession/ MEGA: 2025 Saw The Trump Admin Tell Europe to Stop Committing Suicide While Rebalancing Transatlantic Trade and Reviving Western Military Might www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/01/02/in-2025-the-trump-admin-told-europe-to-stop-committing-suicide/ Trump: Losing ability to issue tariffs would be 'terrible blow' to US national security thehill.com/homenews/administration/5669777-donald-trump-supreme-court-tariffs-us-national-security/ US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70lw7w89epo Zohran Mamdani Supporters Chant 'Tax the Rich' as Bernie 'Three Houses' Sanders Speaks www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/idiots-zohran-mamdani-supporters-chant-tax-rich-as/ How the politics of Mamdani's parents, both longtime BDS supporters, shaped NYC's new mayor OH Gov.'s Office Downplays Significance of Alleged Somali Fraud Database Searches Show Somali Fraudsters Funding Democrat Politicians Report: Somalia's UN Ambassador, Who Previously Oversaw Adult Medicaid, Also Served as CEO at a Company Reportedly Placed on a Federal Fraud Exclusion List and Banned from Receiving Medicaid Funds www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/report-somalias-un-ambassador-previously-oversaw-adult-medicaid/ Maine Democrat Gov. Janet Mills' Administration Gave No-Bid State Contracts to Somali NGO That Allegedly "Registered Migrants to Vote" - Organization Later Caught in Medicaid Fraud Scandal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/maine-democrat-gov-janet-mills-administration-gave-no/ Minnesota DHS Used DEI Hiring Policies in Offices Responsible for Fraud Oversight www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/minnesota-dhs-used-dei-hiring-policies-offices-responsible/ Former Vikings captain Jack Brewer opens up about witnessing Minnesota's 'Somali elite' amid fraud revelations Trump admin bans 6,900 Minnesota SBA borrowers over suspected PPP loan fraud - will now go 'state by state' NewsNation Reporter Finds "Assisted Living" Facility Funded by Americans Is Just a Single-Family Home - Owner Indicted in Feeding Our Future Still Raking in $49M from Minnesota www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/newsnation-reporter-finds-assisted-living-facility-funded-millions/ David Marcus: Stop gaslighting us about Minnesota's new Somali-themed state flag - PBS News called claims 'misinformation' as Democratic Party chairman criticized GOP lawmaker for spreading comparison Ron Vitiello: 'Whole of Government' Targets Minn. Fraud www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ron-vitiello-trump-administration-minnesota/2026/01/02/id/1240589/ Minn. Has Under 1 Week to Get Data to Feds' Child Care Fraud Inquiry www.newsmax.com/newsfront/minnesota-child-care-funding-fraud/2026/01/02/id/1240579/ Tricia McLaughlin: Walz May Be Culpable in Minn. Fraud www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/minnesota-somali-fraud/2026/01/02/id/1240590/ Nick Shirley Warns Legacy Media Will 'Go Insane' When Next Minnesota Fraud Report Drops www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/nick-shirley-warns-legacy-media-will-go-insane/ Quit 'Yapping on Selfie Mode': Citizen Journalist Nick Shirley Fires Back After CBS Claims No Day Care Fraud in Minnesota Socialist Seattle mayor claims indie reporters are 'extremist influencers,' wants to charge them with hate crimes Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown Appears to Threaten Journalists for Investigating Somali Fraud www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/washington-state-attorney-general-nick-brown-appears-threaten/ Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists To Stop Investigating Somali Daycares Or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges Report Alleges Somalia's Foreign Minister, Whose Ohio Healthcare Company Receives U.S. Tax Dollars, Also Controls LLC at Same Address as Somali Money Transfer Firm Accused of Terror Financing www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/report-alleges-somalias-foreign-minister-whose-ohio-healthcare/ Growing concerns about 'activist judges' intensify calls for structural reforms Elon Musk Says "Then It Is War" After Somali TikToker Appears to Threaten His Life in Viral Video - TikToker Now Claims Her Statement Was Taken Out of Context www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/elon-musk-says-then-it-is-war-after/ 8 Journalists, YouTubers Sentenced To Life By Pakistan Anti-Terror Court - The court said actions by the accused "fell within the ambit of terrorism" under Pakistani law and that their online material promoted "fear and unrest" in society Europe Has 'Lost the Internet,' Warns Belgium's Cybersecurity Chief: A Wake-Up Call for the Digital Age Man Arrested In Bihar For Circulating AI-Generated Fake Videos Of PM, President Elon Musk's Grok under fire for generating explicit AI images of minors www.axios.com/2026/01/02/elon-musk-grok-ai-child-abuse-images-stranger-things Fake AI chat results are spreading dangerous Mac malware - When AI advice turns malicious www.foxnews.com/tech/fake-ai-chat-results-spreading-dangerous-mac-malware Two Million People Cheer as Drones Form the Image of Christ the Redeemer Emerging From the Sea During Record-Breaking New Year's Eve Celebrations in Rio de Janeiro www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/two-million-people-cheer-as-drones-form-image/ Amazon begins drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/2025/12/04/amazon-begins-drone-delivery-in-dallas-fort-worth/ Another Self-Driving Car Goes Rogue in California: Taxi Drives Passenger Into Active L.A. Fire Scene www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/another-self-driving-car-goes-rogue-california-taxi/ Space Force officers' DC home torched in anti-Trump attack Space Force officer speaks out, shares new photos after anti-Trump attack destroys couple's DC home, kills their cat: "I would say there is a general anti-military sentiment in certain parts of D.C. nowadays." Mexico's president addresses press, then a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits the southeast Indian Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm8t/executive 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Sainte-Marie, Martinique earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm6i/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the southern East Pacific Rise earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm2l/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Mendi, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000rm78/executive Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/RUIZ/2026A020646.html Purace volcano in Colombia erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/PURA/2026A022208.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026A030852.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026A030740.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026A030440.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026A030920.html Flash floods kill 17 and destroy 1,800 homes across Afghanistan watchers.news/2026/01/02/flash-floods-kill-17-and-destroy-1-800-homes-across-afghanistan/ Record snow sinks multiple vessels at Juneau Harbor, triggers avalanche risk in Alaska Nigerian President Celebrates Trump Strikes on Terrorists in New Year Address Christian killings in Nigeria could double in 2026 if extremist threat is not dealt with - report China Arrests 100 House Church Members, Offers Cash Rewards for Their Capture Christians harassed, attacked all over India at Christmas www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-harassed-attacked-all-over-india-at-christmas ISIS New Year's Eve attacks on churches, social gatherings foiled in Syria More Than 1,000 Cars Burned in France, as New Years' Eve 'Celebrations' in Europe Turn Into a 'Fireworks War' Between Migrants and Police www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/more-than-1000-cars-burned-france-as-new/ Man with shotgun arrested near Seattle's Space Needle ahead of New Year's Eve fireworks FBI disrupts alleged ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack plot targeting NC grocery store, fast food restaurant Niqab-Wearing Muslim Woman Running for North Carolina Senate as a 'Republican' Repeatedly Tells Reporter 'I Am Down for ISIS' in Wild Interview www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/niqab-wearing-muslim-woman-running-north-carolina-senate/ Communists Demand Cubans Be 'More United than Ever' After Months of Growing Protests Romanian Man Reacts to Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration Speech: 'This is Exactly How Communism Came to Power in My Country' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/romanian-man-reacts-zohran-mamdanis-inauguration-speech-this/ Putin Envoy Blasts Zohran: Comrade Mamdani, 'This Has Been Tried Before', saying the new leader is "doing a solid job steering the U.S. toward Communism" NYPD Union Head Munro: Mamdani's Mental Health Crisis Plan 'Dangerous' - Mamdani's push to send mental health professionals to certain crime scenes could backfire without extensive training and clear protocols www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/scott-munro-nypd-zohran-mamdani/2026/01/02/id/1240524/ Federal court strikes down California open carry gun ban as unconstitutional 'All We Really Needed Was a New President': The Defining Border Security Moments of 2025 New Hampshire Governor Announces "Sanctuary Cities are Officially Banned" After Anti-Sanctuary City Laws Took Effect on Jan 1 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/just-new-hampshire-governor-announces-sanctuary-cities-are/ Trump Ending Automatic Green Cards for Migrants Marrying U.S. Citizens Oregon residents sue Homeland Security after tear gas used on anti-ICE protesters Tennessee Bans use of out-of-state driver's licenses for illegal immigrants thepostmillennial.com/tennessee-bans-use-of-out-of-state-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-immigrants California licensing error may lead to immigrants retaining Real IDs past visa expiry dates 325,000 Foreign Nationals in California Must Return to DMV, Get New REAL IDs Due to Software Glitch Eric Swalwell Vows to Arrest ICE Agents, Revoke their Driver's Licenses if Elected Governor of California - "You Have to Go on Offense" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/watch-eric-swalwell-vows-arrest-ice-agents-revoke/ Suspected illegal immigrants arrested in hit-and-run killing of 14-year-old Georgia boy Mom speaks out after illegal alien DUI suspect allegedly kills 8-year-old, maims Marine dad Coast Guard searches for survivors after US strikes suspected narco-terrorist vessels in Eastern Pacific Report Says 41 Percent of Netflix Shows for Children Contain LGBTQ+ Content in 2025 Federal workers sue Trump admin over cutting insurance coverage for sex changes In India, 46 million girls have been aborted due to sex selection over the past 50 years gatewayhispanic.com/2026/01/india-46-million-girls-are-aborted-due-sex/ Hundreds of women sue Virginia hospital for allowing convicted Pakistani doctor to perform hysterectomies without their consent First-of-its-kind fentanyl vaccine targets overdoses before they start - Vaccine creates antibodies that block fentanyl from reaching the brain, eliminating overdose risk www.foxnews.com/health/first-of-its-kind-fentanyl-vaccine-targets-overdoses-before-start New York reports record-breaking number of flu hospitalizations in a single week