Back in region, Blinken hashes over normalization, Gaza truce deal with Saudi prince Blinken Returns to Mideast in Push for Hostage Deal, Postwar Plan for Gaza, but Obstacles Loom US won't say it backs ceasefire, but seeks humanitarian pause it can turn permanent Blinken heads to Egypt in next stop on Mideast tour seeking 'enduring end' to Gaza war www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-06-2024/ 'Hamas's hands are covered in Egypt's blood,' says Egyptian ex-MP - "The people of Gaza are paying the price for Hamas's stupidity." www.jpost.com/international/article-785216 Senior Likud minister: We are only 'at start of journey' on hostage deal talks www.timesofisrael.com/senior-likud-minister-we-are-only-at-start-of-journey-on-hostage-deal-talks/ Netanyahu, Lapid rebuke Ben-Gvir for saying Israel would be better off with Trump in White House Commentary: Many Israelis Want Netanyahu Out. But There Is No Simple Path to Do It. dnyuz.com/2024/02/05/many-israelis-want-netanyahu-out-but-there-is-no-simple-path-to-do-it/ Hostages' relatives gain political clout as war reshapes electoral landscape www.timesofisrael.com/hostages-relatives-gain-political-clout-as-war-reshapes-electoral-landscape/ France seeking 'verifiable proof' that medicines reached hostages in Gaza - As French FM Stephane Sejourne visits, official says Paris working with Qatar to get evidence the medications were delivered as promised in deal with Hamas www.timesofisrael.com/france-seeking-verifiable-proof-that-medicines-reached-hostages-in-gaza/ UN chief taps panel to probe UNRWA 'neutrality' after Israeli allegations www.timesofisrael.com/un-chief-taps-panel-to-probe-unrwa-neutrality-after-israeli-allegations/ EU's Borrell says Israel failed to prove UNRWA-Hamas links, advocates funding UNRWA Set to Lose $65 Million, Documents Show dnyuz.com/2024/02/05/unrwa-set-to-lose-65-million-documents-show/ After suspending UNRWA funding, US aims to send aid to other groups operating in Gaza Protesters rally outside UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, demanding group's ouster Abbas, Shtayyeh call for unified Palestinian house including Hamas and resistance factions www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-785328 Japan's Itochu to end cooperation with Israel's Elbit amid Gaza war - Conglomerate's decision comes in wake of ICJ orders in 'genocide' case against Israel, ending strategic partnership that began seven months before Gaza war www.timesofisrael.com/japans-itochu-to-end-cooperation-with-israels-elbit-amid-gaza-war/ Russia summons Israeli ambassador over 'unacceptable' comments - Simona Halperin criticized Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for playing down the importance of the Holocaust and said Russia was being too friendly with the terror group Hamas www.israelhayom.com/2024/02/05/russia-summons-israeli-ambassador-over-unacceptable-comments/ Super Bowl to air first ad dedicated to fighting antisemitism www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bkrjoca5t Senior BBC employee who called Jews 'parasites' is fired www.jewishnews.co.uk/senior-bbc-employee-who-called-jews-parasites-is-fired/ Far-right ministers slam IDF over drill simulating settlers kidnapping Palestinians Palestinian teen shot dead after trying to stab police in West Bank town www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-teen-shot-dead-after-trying-to-stab-police-in-west-bank-town/ Local bank freezes account of second extremist settler hit with US sanctions www.timesofisrael.com/local-bank-freezes-account-of-second-extremist-settler-hit-with-us-sanctions/ Red Sea tensions risk significantly higher inflation, OECD warns www.cnbc.com/2024/02/05/red-sea-tensions-risk-significantly-higher-inflation-oecd-warns-.html Houthis Confirm Red Sea Shipping Chaos Meant to Weaken America US corrects earlier claim and confirms it did not give Iraq advance notice of Friday's strikes www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/politics/us-did-not-notify-iraq-strikes/index.html Iran-Backed Groups Continue to Target American Bases as U.S. Plans Further Strikes - U.S. airstrikes fail to deter Iran's allies, as Iraqi militias target base in Syria Drone attack kills six Kurdish-led fighters at US base in east Syria www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68209007 Iran-backed group claims strike on Syria base used by U.S. as Israel-Hamas war fuels risky tit-for-tat www.cbsnews.com/news/us-iran-israel-hamas-war-yemen-houthis-strikes-middle-east-tension/ UN to investigate claims of corruption in Iraq aid project - Guardian report found staff allegedly sought bribes in return for helping people win deals as part of $1.5bn construction programme Iran Can Build Nuclear Bomb in One Week, Signaling 'Extreme Danger' for Western World, Report Says US adult film actress visits Iran where porn carries death penalty US pornography actor accused of posting propaganda for Iran Why Some Insiders Fear This Is the Year North Korea Will Fire Nukes dnyuz.com/2024/02/05/why-some-insiders-fear-this-is-the-year-north-korea-will-fire-nukes/ Zelensky considers a major shakeup of Ukraine's leadership, beyond expected ouster of military chief www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/europe/zelensky-leadership-team-intl/index.html Imprisoned Russian Rights Defender Gregori Vinter Asks Putin To Euthanize Him www.rferl.org/a/imprisoned-russian-rights-activist-asks-putin-euthanasia/32796757.html Russian Oil-Refining Drops as Drone Attacks Halt Two Plants Western Envoys Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden's NATO Entry www.voanews.com/a/us-envoy-piles-pressure-on-orban-to-ratify-sweden-s-nato-entry-/7471257.html Hungary's ruling party boycotts parliament session on Sweden's NATO bid Senegal's democracy hangs by a thread - Opponents are calling the postponement of elections a constitutional coup www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/02/04/senegals-democracy-hangs-by-a-thread Senegal's parliament delays presidential election until December www.npr.org/2024/02/05/1229342054/senegal-political-crisis-macky-sall-election-delay-opposition Police clash with protesters in Senegal after the President delays election vote Joe Biden Tells Crowd He Recently Spoke to French Prime Minister Who's Been Dead Since 1996 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/joe-biden-tells-crowd-he-recently-spoke-french/ Nolte: 61% Not Fooled by Media Cover-Up of Biden's Mental Decline www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/05/nolte-61-not-fooled-media-cover-up-bidens-mental-decline/ PBS Documentary Reveals J6 Committee Was All Publicity Stunt Meant to Manipulate Audience - An Assault on the American Conscience www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/pbs-documentary-reveals-j6-committee-was-all-publicity/ MSNBC's Jen Psaki Stunned As Legal Analyst Says He's 'Officially' Freaking Out Over Trump Jan. 6 Trial Chutkan scrubs March trial start, as Trump immunity ruling delay becomes official Judge Chutkan Suggests Trump's Trial in Jack Smith DC Case Could Extend Through Late Summer and Into General Election www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/judge-chutkan-suggests-trumps-trial-jack-smith-dc/ Donald Trump urges Supreme Court to keep him on ballot in final pitch before arguments www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/politics/trump-response-supreme-court-14th-amendment/index.html Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after receiving threats www.axios.com/2024/02/05/nikki-haley-secret-service-protection-threats TikTok election? Indonesia's presidential hopefuls battle it out on social media www.cnbc.com/2024/02/05/indonesias-presidential-hopefuls-on-tiktok-to-woo-gen-zs-millennials.html China and Russia discuss 'outer space security' and AI weapons in chilling threat to US www.the-express.com/news/world-news/126812/china-russia-space-ai-weapons-us Alarmists Praise ChatGPT as Defender of 'Climate Emergency' www.breitbart.com/environment/2024/02/05/alarmists-praise-chatgpt-as-defender-climate-emergency/ 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Reykjanes Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lx2q/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits the Reykjanes Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lx33/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the Volcano Islands, Japan region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lx5e/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Reykjanes Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lx34/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Abepura, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lx2w/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 23,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/RUIZ/2024B052218.html Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/POPO/2024B060100.html Ebeko volcano in the Kuril Islands erupts to 15,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2024/20240206_29038000_0008_Text.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024B060345.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANTAMA/2024B051845.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/REVE/2024B051753.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Phreatic eruption, pyroclastic flows at Mayon volcano, Philippines watchers.news/2024/02/05/phreatic-eruption-pyroclastic-flows-at-mayon-volcano-philippines/ Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New climate study found 5 recent storms have met the threshold www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-scale-category-6-climate-study/ '1-in-1,000 year rain' event: State of emergency due to floods, mudslides in California: Updates L.A. Breaks 97-year Rainfall Record as Massive Storm Floods City Atmospheric river drenches Los Angeles with record-setting rain, blasts Sierras with 160 mph gusts www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/atmospheric-river-california-rain-totals-wind-snow-stats 3 dead, 130K still without power in wake of powerful California storms www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/storm-pge-outages-atmospheric-river-18649070.php Historic snowstorm paralyzes central and eastern Nova Scotia, Canada watchers.news/2024/02/05/historic-snowstorm-paralyzes-central-and-eastern-nova-scotia-canada/ Another Satanic Display at Grammy Awards: Singer Performs Satanic Ritual with Demon Sucking Blood and Blood Leaking from Walls www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/another-satanic-display-grammy-awards-singer-performs-satanic/ Eric Metaxas urges Christians to resist rising evil in new documentary: 'Sometimes you have to battle' www.christianpost.com/news/eric-metaxas-urges-christians-to-resist-rising-evil-in-new-doc.html Violent carjacking spree in DC continues, 57 incidents in 2024 so far 'Internet Rumors' Proven True: Border Bill to Allow 8,500 Migrants per Day New Report Shows How $340 Million in Federal COVID Relief Was Turned Into Cash Transfers Subsidizing Illegal Immigration Elon Musk calls out $2.3 billion allocated to NGO personnel facilitating 'illegal immigration' in border bill Arizona: Number of Illegals Entering US Under Biden Exceeds Border State's Entire Population www.westernjournal.com/number-illegals-entering-us-biden-exceeds-border-states-entire-population/ Arizona border county official's blunt message to Congress to reject immigration bill: 'Shut down the border' - Senate border bill isn't aggressive enough, border area official says Mike Johnson vows $118 billion 'border never closes' bill will be DOA in the House House GOP leaders 'oppose' border bill, say it will 'incentivize' illegal immigration Ron DeSantis: Pro-Migration Border Bill Shows 'Contempt' D.C. Elites Have for Americans Texas National Guardsman Tim Kennedy: 'Insane' Open Border Policy Is 'Insulting' to the American People Chuck Schumer demands 'border never closes' bill pass or else US troops will have to fight in Ukraine - "If we don't aid Ukraine, Putin will walk all over Ukraine, we will lose the war, and we could be fighting in eastern Europe in a NATO ally in a few years." Biden Ups Ante In Border Bill Fight With Veto Threat Of Israel Aid www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-threatens-veto-israel-aid_n_65c17c3ee4b093b2e780aae7 Biden Threatens Veto of House's 'Political Ploy' Israel Bill www.newsmax.com/politics/biden/2024/02/05/id/1152408/ Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the shocking decision to recommend Republicans block the advancement of the Senate pro-migration border bill www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/02/05/mitch-mcconnell-turns-border-bill/ Haley: 'Irresponsible' Republicans Killing Border Bill to Help Trump - 'You Don't Sacrifice National Security' Schumer: Speaker Johnson, GOP Opposing Border Bill Because They're 'Scared to Death' of Trump Tommy Tuberville: Senate Border Bill Designed to Handcuff Future Trump Admin Abbott, 13 governors declare states can secure border, have right to self-defense Eagle Pass border crossings drop from thousands per day to 3 after Texas occupies park 'San Judas Break': Stunning 60 Minutes Report on Chinese Migrant Invasion of Southern California Through Tiny Gap in Border Wall Promoted on TikTok www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/san-judas-break-stunning-60-minutes-report-chinese/ Analysis: Diversity Politics Undermined Federal Air Traffic Control Skills-Based Testing Super Bowl Ads Avoiding Woke Politics to Appease Constrained Consumers Tightening Their Belts in Biden's Economy Mom Sues School District for Socially Transitioning 12-Year-Old Girl Without Parental Consent Experts Confirm: US Is Dealing With an 'Out-of-Control' STI Epidemic www.sciencealert.com/experts-confirm-us-is-dealing-with-an-out-of-control-sti-epidemic Health officers push for 'smokable fentanyl' to make drugs 'safer' in British Columbia Cocaine Hippos: Brought Into Colombia by Drug Lord Pablo Escobar 40 Years Ago, the 'Invasive Species' Is Breeding Out of Control and Has Started Attacking People www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/cocaine-hippos-brought-colombia-drug-lord-pablo-escobar/ Pig brain survives outside body for hours. Are humans next? www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/pig-brain-survives-outside-body-for-hours-are-humans-next/ King Charles III is being treated for cancer and will temporarily halt his public duties apnews.com/article/king-charles-iii-cancer-britain-e0408a7c9bb86ad2af8754ce4b37d65e Bayer to pay $2.25B after jury says Roundup weed killer gave man cancer Mainstream science mulls 'global moratorium' on COVID vaccines as cancers rise, boosters flub Canadian statistician reveals 'fraud' of study used by Trudeau Liberals to justify Covid lockdowns Judge dismisses Alvin Bragg's felony case against vax card forgers, says DA has let criminals off for much less How the anti-vaccine movement is downplaying the danger of measles www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/measles-outbreaks-anti-vaccine-misinformation-rcna136994 Birth Pang Tracker Link: Thank you for posting the headlines AmyVG.
