Trump's Mideast envoy to visit Qatar, claiming hostage deal on verge of completion Blinken: Hostage deal 'very close,' plan will be handed to Trump admin if not finalized www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-08-2025/ IDF recovers bodies of Israeli hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne from southern Gaza allisrael.com/idf-recovers-bodies-of-israeli-hostages-youssef-and-hamza-ziyadne-from-southern-gaza Family and friends mourn death of hostage Youssef Ziyadne, blame government inaction Israeli Drone Attack Kills Three in West Bank, Including Two Children www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-drone-attack-kills-three-in-west-bank-including-two-children/ 3 soldiers killed in northern Gaza fighting, raising ground offensive toll to 401 Gaza clans, dignitaries call for PA's return - These coordinated calls from Gaza's traditional leadership structures could potentially influence discussions about the territory's future governance arrangements www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836704 Jerusalem said blocking UN investigation on Hamas sexual violence that also requires probe of Israel Amid growing spat, Katz orders Halevi to 'fully cooperate' with Oct. 7 probe www.timesofisrael.com/amid-growing-spat-katz-orders-halevi-to-fully-cooperate-with-oct-7-probe/ IDF chief Halevi: 'Hamas' situation is almost unbearable,' army says north Gaza op meant to create lasting security Iranian President Urges Israeli Withdrawal From Syrian Territory After Assad's Fall badlandsmedia.tv/iranian-president-urges-israeli-withdrawal-from-syrian-territory-after-assads-fall/ Top Iranian general acknowledges Assad regime's fall was 'very big blow' to Tehran www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-09-2025/ US sees 'no reason' IDF should remain in Lebanon, as Israel reportedly weighs staying 'for years' in some areas US hails Lebanese army's implementation of truce, even as Israel views it as inadequate Defanged but still dangerous, Hezbollah will try to regain its bite, experts predict Syria's new rulers have inherited an economic disaster - A legacy of mismanagement and lingering sanctions will make it hard to rebuild the country Syria unable to import wheat or fuel due to US sanctions, Trade Minister says Israeli intelligence thwarted over 1,000 major terror attacks in Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria in 2024 Israel seizes $5.2 million from Palestinian Authority for family of terror victims allisrael.com/israel-seizes-usd5-2-million-from-palestinian-authority-for-family-of-terror-victims Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard says he was made to delete 'Free Palestine' tweet in 2014 Activist attacks statue of Israeli prime minister in Mexico City Wax Museum mexiconewsdaily.com/news/activist-attacks-mexico-city-wax-museum-statue-netanyahu/ Israel develops domestic arms production to reduce reliance on US allisrael.com/israel-develops-domestic-arms-production-to-reduce-reliance-on-us State tells High Court all eligible Haredi men can be drafted into IDF from 2026 Amnesty International accuses its Israel branch of 'racism,' suspends it for 2 years allisrael.com/amnesty-international-accuses-its-israel-branch-of-racism-suspends-it-for-2-years Israel's foreign affairs ministry (MFA) has created a regional diplomatic storm after it published a biblical map that many in the Arab world view as "expansionist" and a direct threat to their sovereignty www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836612 Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-war-games-great-prophet-19-nuclear-facilities/ Trump faces key decisions on Iranian nuclear program when he returns to office - French President Macron warns Iranian program near 'point of no return' allisrael.com/trump-faces-key-decisions-on-iranian-nuclear-program-as-he-returns-to-office Trouble in paradise? Trump shares interview criticizing Netanyahu Trump reposts clip from prof who traffics in conspiracy theories, attacks Netanyahu's 'power' - Columbia's Jeffrey Sachs says Bibi 'has gotten us into endless wars' Trump posts clip of prof calling Netanyahu 'obsessive' about getting US to fight Iran US strikes underground Houthi weapons depots used to hit American ships www.foxnews.com/world/us-strikes-underground-houthi-weapons-depots-used-hit-american-ships CENTCOM strikes key Houthi tunnel base under 24 hours after IDF meeting www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-836627 Islamic group seeking to destroy Israel, create caliphate to hold Canada conference www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-836664 Left-Wing Salon Likens MAGA to ISIS, Blames 'Toxic Masculinity' for Recent Terrorism Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused www.yahoo.com/news/russias-relationship-neighboring-ally-spiraling-052534570.html Azerbaijani Anger Over Plane Crash Grows, in Deepening Schism With Russia - In the crash's aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country's president saying Moscow's response has caused "surprise, regret and rightful indignation." www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/europe/azerbaijan-plane-crash-russia-criticism.html Transnistria Says It Has Less Than a Month of Gas Left www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/08/transnistria-says-it-has-less-than-a-month-of-gas-left-a87535 Zelenskiy, Moldova's Sandu discuss Ukrainian coal to ease Transdniestria energy crisis Ukraine says it attacked fuel depot serving Russian strategic bombers' air base NATO Membership Only Credible Security Guarantee for Ukraine, Finnish Foreign Minister Says US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-to-announce-500m-in-weapons-to-be-sent-to-ukraine/ar-AA1xbndj Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers - Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing's ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown, burgeoning debt and other challenges www.wsj.com/world/china/xi-jinping-muzzles-chinese-economist-who-dared-to-doubt-gdp-numbers-2a2468ef Venezuela's Maduro to start third term in office amid rigged election: 'Blatant violation' What's going on in Venezuela? Dueling presidential inaugurations expected Friday www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/venezuela-dueling-presidential-inaugurations-expected-friday/ Fearing that opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will return to Venezuela this week as promised, strongman Nicolas Maduro has mobilized the country's military, sending soldiers to patrol the streets in major cities and carrying out new arrests of opponents or individuals he calls mercenaries Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America' thehill.com/policy/international/5074436-claudia-sheinbaum-trump-mexican-america/ Trump provokes anxieties with Greenland, Panama Canal military talk Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland's voters, that's happened before Think Trump Acquiring Greenland Is Nonsense? Dem Fetterman Doesn't - He's Not Opposed, Either Trump is considering a national economic emergency declaration to allow for new tariff program, sources say www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/economy/trump-national-economic-emergency-tariffs/index.html Schumer Wants Senate Fireworks for Trump Cabinet Hearings www.newsmax.com/politics/chuck-schumer-senate-trump/2025/01/08/id/1194374/ Biden says he is still considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump targets Liz Cheney, Fauci and others Trump's Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him. Trump files emergency petition to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing in NY v. Trump www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-files-emergency-petition-supreme-court-prevent-sentencing-ny-v-trump Alito spoke with Trump before president-elect asked Supreme Court to delay his sentencing www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/politics/alito-trump-conversation/index.html Garland plans to release Jack Smith's Jan. 6 report over Trump's objections www.axios.com/2025/01/08/doj-jack-smith-trump-2020-election-classified-docs Justice Department says will release only part of Trump case related to 2020 election interference Top DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election to Trump: Watchdog thehill.com/homenews/administration/5074114-doj-officials-sway-2020-election-doj-ig-report/ Watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud - The former independent candidate faces scrutiny over an address he used to vote in New York www.politico.com/news/2025/01/08/rfk-voter-ny-accusations-00196984 Republicans introduce constitutional amendment to impose term limits Zuckerberg Drops 'Fact-Checking,' Says Process Eroded Trust. NYT Blames ... Fake News HuffPost to slash more than 20% of newsroom, editor cites 'growing challenges' to business nypost.com/2025/01/08/media/huffpost-to-slash-more-than-20-of-newsroom-cites-growing-challenges/ 41% of companies worldwide plan to reduce workforces by 2030 due to AI www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/business/ai-job-losses-by-2030-intl/index.html Chick-fil-A's lemon-squeezing robots cut over 10,000 labor hours per day - Chick-fil-A is one of the latest restaurants to turn to technology for automation www.foxbusiness.com/markets/chick-fil-as-lemon-squeezing-robots-cut-10k-labor-hours-day-report Newly Declassified Files Reveal How Americans, Including Unsuspecting Civilians, Drugged and Tortured in CIA's Secret Mind Control Program MKUltra New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction apnews.com/article/freshwater-species-threatened-extinction-cec91afc657bb0922c1d2966adf031ee 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Southern Qinghai, China earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000pijd/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Drake Passage earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000piqu/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Reykjanes Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000piks/executive Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/RUIZ/2025A081857.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANGAY3/2025A081712.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/FUEG/2025A090202.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/SANTAMA/2025A090446.html Semeru volcao in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH25/REVE/2025A090228.html Strong tornado hits Rabigh Governorate, Saudi Arabia watchers.news/2025/01/08/strong-tornado-hits-rabigh-governorate-saudi-arabia/ Flash floods leave over 1,000 displaced in Windhoek, Namibia watchers.news/2025/01/07/flash-floods-leave-over-1-000-displaced-in-windhoek-namibia/ Winter Storm Heading for Texas Grounds Flights, Menaces Grid finance.yahoo.com/news/winter-storm-heading-texas-grounds-134741522.html Florida residents warned to prepare for falling iguanas amid temperature drop www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/falling-iguana-alert-amid-cold-temperatures-in-florida/1730875 Space satellites track astonishing expansion of deadly California wildfires - Satellites show destruction from nearly a dozen California fires www.foxnews.com/us/space-satellites-track-astonishing-expansion-deadly-california-wildfires 'It is crazy': Wildfires ravage Los Angeles area, destroying synagogue and causing chaos Nursing Home Patients Raced Across Street to Escape Raging Los Angeles Wildfire as Winds Exceed 85 MPH www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/nursing-home-patients-raced-across-street-escape-raging/ Firefighters running out of water as fires tear through Los Angeles nypost.com/2025/01/08/us-news/firefighters-run-out-of-water-as-fires-tear-through-los-angeles/ Environmentalism-Obsessed LA Doesn't Have Enough Water to Fight Fire Effectively www.westernjournal.com/environmentalism-obsessed-la-doesnt-enough-water-fight-fire-effectively/ Firetrucks Use Garden Hoses From Residential Homes to Fill Up Water Tanks as Hydrants Run Dry www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/fire-trucks-use-garden-hoses-residential-homes-fill/ Richmond leaders urge conservation to allow water pressure to build www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-water-crisis-update-jan-8-2025 5 dead, more than 2,000 structures burned as new fire hits Hollywood Hills www.latimes.com/california/live/pacific-palisades-fire-updates-los-angeles Hollywood Streets Gridlock Amid Evacuations from Sunset Fire What it's like inside LA's real life apocalypse movie www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86w61839pyo New fire breaks out near Hollywood sign, mandatory evacuations ordered Raging Palisades fire destroys high school featured in multiple Hollywood films Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires dnyuz.com/2025/01/08/several-local-landmarks-are-destroyed-in-southern-california-wildfires/ LA sheriff condemns looters exploiting California wildfires, at least 2 arrested Report: Calif. Wildfire Costs Estimated at $52-57B www.newsmax.com/newsfront/accuweather-wildfire-california/2025/01/08/id/1194368/ Trump: Los Angeles Fires Could Be Most Costly in U.S. History www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/08/trump-los-angeles-fires-could-be-most-costly-in-u-s-history/ State Farm Insurance Canceled Hundreds of Pacific Palisades Homeowners' Policies Before Devastating Wildfire Strikes www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/state-farm-canceled-hundreds-pacific-palisades-homeowners-policies/ The Liberal Inferno: No Water, Cancelled Insurance, DEI Focus, and Fired Firefighters www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/no-water-cancelled-insurance-dei-focus-fired-firefighters/ Alex Marlow: L.A. Fire Department Prioritizes Diversity over Preparedness Los Angeles Fire Chief is a DEI Lesbian who Wants More Women and LGBTQ Firefighters - Results Are Catastrophic Wildfires in LA www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/los-angeles-fire-chief-is-dei-lesbian-who/ 'All Gone': Actor James Woods breaks down in tears recounting destruction of home in California fire Professor at University of Missouri Posts Vile Message to Actor James Woods in Midst of Devastating Wildfires: "It's Karma Calling" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/professor-university-missouri-posts-vile-message-actor-james/ Celebs were outraged over Ted Cruz leaving Texas during blackouts but silent over Mayor Bass' Africa trip amid wildfires LA's Incompetent Mayor Karen Bass Reads the Words "URL" Off Her Script During Presser Instead of Giving Emergency Website For Fire Victims www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/las-incompetent-mayor-karen-bass-reads-words-url/ LA residents rip Mayor Karen Bass as Palisades wildfire burns homes to the ground: 'You're useless' LA Times owner blasts Mayor Karen Bass over fire department budget cuts amid wildfires LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M - months before wildfires turned city into hellscape nypost.com/2025/01/08/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-cut-fire-department-funding-by-17-6m/ You Can't Make This Up: Los Angeles County Fire Department Donates Surplus Equipment to Ukraine to Aid First Responders - Alongside Biden's USAID, Which Funded 16 Ukrainian Fire Departments www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/you-cant-make-this-up-los-angeles-county/ Joe Biden Announces Another $500 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine as California Burns www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/biden-announces-500-million-ukraine-as-california-burns/ Trump Says Gavin Newsom's Attempt to Protect an 'Essentially Worthless Fish' Caused Fire Disaster Trump: 'Newscum' to 'Blame' for 'Apocalyptic' Wildfires www.newsmax.com/us/california-wildfires-trump/2025/01/08/id/1194322/ Trump blames 'incompetent' Gavin Newsom for devastating Los Angeles wildfires - "A true disaster!" Flashback: Trump urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to clean forest floor to prevent fires Bernie Sanders Blames Raging California Wildfires on Climate Change Palisades Wildfires Exposes California's Crisis of Governance - "'Global warming ate my homework' doesn't work anymore. Every single politician responsible for this catastrophe - from water mismanagement to zero forest maintenance—is a Democrat." www.beckerbrief.com/p/palisades-wildfires-exposes-californias Actor Chris Pratt Calls for 'Jesus to Protect the Lives of Those Battling Flames' amid Los Angeles Fires Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano Fires Back: Defends Trump's Immigration Policies Against Newly Appointed DC Archbishop's Claims of 'Incompatibility with Catholic Doctrine' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/archbishop-carlo-maria-vigano-fires-back-defends-trumps/ Ruthless Mexican cartel threatens to kill famed singer, other artists: "This is the last time you will receive a warning" www.cbsnews.com/news/cartel-death-threats-singer-natanael-cano-mexico/ Bomb Scare: Regent Street evacuated due to 'bomb threat' as cops probe 'suspicious vehicle' with shoppers fleeing in terror www.thesun.co.uk/news/32679148/regent-street-evacuated-bomb-threat-police-shoppers/ Musk Says British Prime Minister Starmer 'Starmtrooper' Is Blocking Grooming Gangs Inquiry Because He Is 'Hiding Terrible Things' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/musk-says-british-prime-minister-starmer-starmtrooper-is/ Tories accuse Labour of 'cowardice' after MPs block national inquiry into grooming gangs Jordan Peterson Drops Shock Statistic: One in Seven Pakistani Muslims in Certain UK Communities Participated in Grooming and Gang Rapes of Underage White Girls - Thousands of Girls Raped, Brutally Assaulted www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/jordan-peterson-drops-shock-statistic-one-seven-pakistani/ 14 current and former Minneapolis cops say Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell lied during trial of Derek Chauvin Man arrested trying to enter U.S. Capitol with machete as Jimmy Carter lies in state Ex-officer and Proud Boys member gets 14 months in prison for joining Capitol attack abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-officer-proud-boys-member-gets-14-months-117468275 J6er exposes rapes by guards and chaplain in prison she was sent to for misdemeanor Matt Gaetz Says He Can Win Florida Governorship Despite Sex Scandals www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-AA1xaq1M Florida DMV cancels trans TikToker's driver's license after possibly violating law changing gender label Meta changes hate speech rules, dropping LGBTQ protections thehill.com/policy/technology/5073913-meta-lgbtq-hate-speech-policies/ US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry Birth Pang Tracker Link:
