UN Security Council slated to vote on full Palestinian membership on Friday - US expected to use its veto power to block the vote if it goes ahead with a majority consensus, after admission committee was 'unable to make a unanimous recommendation' www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-slated-to-vote-on-full-palestinian-membership-on-friday/ US lobbying other UNSC members to block Palestinian statehood bid to avoid using veto US Envoy Says Full UN Membership Won't Help Palestinians With Statehood 'Squad' Democrat promotes 'peace' in Middle East as hometown ranks among worst for crime www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-democrat-promotes-peace-middle-east-hometown-ranks-among-worst-crime US leads group of 48 UN members in condemning Iranian attack on Israel www.timesofisrael.com/us-leads-group-of-48-un-members-in-condemning-iranian-attack-on-israel/ Biden urges Congress to act on Israel aid, says Iran aims 'to destroy Israel forever' G7 finance chiefs pledge 'close coordination' on Iran sanctions www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/g7-finance-chiefs-pledge-close-coordination-on-iran-sanctions/ EU leaders back new sanctions on Iran drone, missile producers after attack on Israel Putin Praises Iran's Missile Assault on Israel: 'Best Way to Punish Aggressor' Israel 'badly miscalculated' severity of Iranian response to Damascus strike - report www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-18-2024/ Iran shows military might as tensions with Israel soar - Iran holds military parade days after its missile and drone attack on Israel www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/17/photos-iran-shows-military-might-as-tensions-with-israel-soar IDF shows remains of Iranian ballistic missile that fell in Dead Sea - Military estimates rocket carried a 500-kilogram warhead; spokesperson says that when Iran fired at Israel it knew it would be a 'dangerous escalation' www.timesofisrael.com/idf-shows-remains-of-iranian-ballistic-missile-that-fell-in-dead-sea/ Jordanians try to sell downed Iranian rockets on the internet 'Excellent Quality, Severely Damaged': Jordanians Are Selling Iranian Missile Parts After meeting Herzog, UK's Cameron says it's clear Israel will respond to Iran attack Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion' apnews.com/article/israel-iran-hamas-latest-04-17-2024-7e4ba24fbb150f020a2d240dad9d462f Report: Israel Approved, Then Nixed, Strike on Iran www.newsmax.com/newsfront/israel-iran-counter-attack/2024/04/17/id/1161393/ Netanyahu iced pre-approved plans for immediate Iran reprisal after Biden call - report Netanyahu: Despite allies' advice, Israel will 'make our own decisions' on security Israel reportedly deploys extra weapons for assumed Rafah offensive - IDF confirms buying thousands of tents for evacuation, raising fears over long-threatened attack Qatari PM says Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce, hostage deal are 'stalling' www.timesofisrael.com/qatari-pm-says-israel-hamas-talks-on-gaza-truce-hostage-deal-are-stalling/ Qatar says it's reconsidering hostage talks mediator role after suffering 'abuse' UNRWA: Israeli Army Forced Staff to Confess Ties to Hamas Using Torture Humanitarian aid enters Gaza Strip via Ashdod port for the first time, says IDF Galloway claims Netanyahu govt has 'killed and maimed well over 100,000 people in six months' Israeli envoy: UNRWA aims 'to indoctrinate Palestinian children to idea of destroying Israel' 'Death to Israel' in Turkish parliament during Erdogan speech - Turkish president accuses Israel of attempting to orchestrate repeated coups in Turkey, says he is to host Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh whom he calls 'leader of the Palestinian struggle' www.ynetnews.com/article/h1b7hualr US House resolution condemns chant 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' Columbia University president refuses to admit to Congress that 'from the river to the sea' is antisemitic amid massive pro-Gaza rallies on campus At antisemitism hearing, Columbia official tells lawmakers, 'We have a moral crisis' www.npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism Google Employees Arrested After Staging Protest Inside CEO's Office Demanding Google to Cut Ties With Israel www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/google-employees-arrested-after-staging-protest-inside-ceo/ Deepening US divide over Israel tests the limits of free speech www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/us-israel-free-speech-what-matters/index.html FBI director says probes of anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled in months after Oct. 7 FBI Expresses Concern Over 'Lone Actors' Who Could Target Passover Gatherings in U.S. IDF hits Hezbollah air defenses in northeast Lebanon after drone attack wounds 18 US Navy Has Spent Almost $1 Billion in Middle East www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/navy-middle-east-houthis/2024/04/17/id/1161426/ Afghan Suicide Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans and 173 Afghans Was Released From Bagram Prison During Biden’s Botched 2021 Withdrawal www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/confirmed-afghan-suicide-bomber-who-killed-13-american/ Whistleblower Alleges Biden Is Endangering American Forces in Niger Report: 50,000 Russian Soldiers 'Confirmed Dead' in Ukraine, While Kyiv Claims Nearly Half a Million Casualties Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-leaders-press-congress-ukraine-180640678.html Mike Johnson's Top Policy Adviser Is Former Lobbyist: Clients Have Corporate Interest in Ukraine War Breakdown: Foreign Aid Bills Would Send $95 Billion to Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific Biden 'Strongly' Supports Johnson's $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Biden Backs Mike Johnson's Ukraine Aid Plan, Urges Democrats to Get on Board and Says he Will Sign Into Law "Immediately" - Rep. Thomas Massie: "Johnson's Plan is Biden's Plan" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/biden-backs-mike-johnsons-ukraine-aid-plan-urges/ Chuck Schumer brags to Senators about Mike Johnson giving Dems everything they wanted on Ukraine, foreign aid: report The Betrayal Continues: Mike Gallagher Postpones Quit Date to Help Deep State Pass Ukraine Aid Scheme GOP Rep. Armstrong on Attempts to Oust Speaker Johnson: 'I Don't Know Who Would Want the Job at This Point' Sen. Rand Paul Issues Stark Warning to Trump: 'He Will Lose His Voters if He Continues to Support Speaker Johnson' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/sen-rand-paul-issues-stark-warning-trump-he/ Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary apnews.com/article/mayorkas-senate-impeachment-trial-democrats-29aa775c0e866f4160f320583f261a72 Democrats sink both impeachment articles against Mayorkas on Senate floor without debate or trial GOP Impeachment Manager: Mayorkas Has Killed Thousands of Migrants, Aided Drug Cartels Rep. Comer Calls Out WH Obstruction in Impeachment Inquiry www.newsmax.com/newsfront/james-comer-white-house-obstruction/2024/04/17/id/1161418/ MSNBC's Joy Reid brags that DEI is responsible for persecuting President Trump John Legend: Trump Is the Beneficiary of Two-Tiered Justice System Report: Judge Allows Juror Who 'Celebrated Trump's Loss in 2020' to Stay in Pool Potential Juror Dismissed After Trump's Legal Team Finds 'Lock Him Up' Posts on Social Media Trump's increasing court outbursts come with increasing risks - for all www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ar-BB1lNwDP Ex-prosecutor 'worried' about Trump jurors' safety thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4599323-ex-prosecutor-worried-about-trump-jurors-safety/ O'Keefe Media Group Uncovers who is Really Running the White House - Special Advisor Reveals That Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Are Still Involved Behind The Scenes www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/must-see-okeefe-media-group-uncovers-who-is/ US Reimposes Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes for a Fair Presidential Election Fades Taiwan Sets the Bar on Respecting Freedom of Speech While Shutting Down Chinese Election Interference www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/taiwan-sets-bar-respecting-freedom-speech-while-shutting/ NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns after bombshell expose reveals network's pervasive left-wing bias Uri Berliner resigns from NPR after being suspended over essay slamming outlet's woke bias - "I cannot work in a newsroom where I am disparaged by a new CEO whose divisive views confirm the very problems at NPR I cite in my Free Press essay." NPR CEO Katherine Maher believes pursuit of truth is a 'distraction' that can get in the way of 'getting things done' Report: China Covertly Lobbying Congress on TikTok www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/17/report-china-covertly-lobbying-congress-on-tiktok/ House Passes Bill to End 'Unconstitutional Sale' of American Data to Intel Agencies Widespread 911 outages reported in at least 3 states, officials say www.foxnews.com/us/widespread-911-outages-reported-least-states-officials-say Entire Alaska Airlines Fleet Grounded Temporarily Amid Technical Issue Affecting All Planes news.yahoo.com/entire-alaska-airlines-fleet-grounded-155809574.html Boeing's Safety Culture Under Fire at US Senate Hearings www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/boeing-senate-hearing/2024/04/17/id/1161394/ Boeing under fire for allegedly skipping safety steps on planes justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/boeing-under-fire-allegedly-skipping-safety-steps-planes Rare star explosion expected to be 'once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity,' NASA officials say M6.6 quake hits western Japan prefectures, no tsunami warning issued mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240417/p2g/00m/0na/067000c 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Cardenas, Nicaragua earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcrs/executive 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Houma, Tonga earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcru/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Pozo Dulce, Mexico earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcu3/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits the southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcua/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Hualien City, Taiwan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcmb/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Balleny Islands region earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000mcm3/executive Multiple high-level eruptions at Ruang volcano force evacuation of entire island, Indonesia Massive Mt. Ruang eruption sends plumes nearly 70,000 feet high Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 30,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 19,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/RUIZ/2024D172337.html Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 16,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024D180509.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.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANTAMA/2024D180413.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/REVE/2024D170900.html Tornado outbreak in Midwest: SPC reports at least 17 tornadoes, 10 in Iowa and 4 in Nebraska At least 135 dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan as flooding continues to slam region www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistan-afghanistan-flooding-severe-weather-rain-death-toll-increase/ Don't blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods - Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall - but experts say it's not the real culprit www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/cloud-seeding-dubai-floods UAE government unit denies cloud seeding took place before Dubai floods www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/uae-denies-cloud-seeding-took-place-before-severe-dubai-floods.html What the desert city of Dubai looks like after its biggest rainfall in 75 years - video World's busiest airport suspends flights until Thursday amid severe weather - Torrential rains deluge Dubai, disrupting travel at Sharjah International Airport Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund Launches $100 Million Challenge to 'Fix' Climate with AI Musk: Letting 'Flood' of 'Unvetted People' Into US 'Insane' www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-illegal-immigration-united-states/2024/04/17/id/1161386/ Crisis in California: Migrant chaos on San Diego area beaches 'pretty scary,' local officials say Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown International House of Prayer Kansas City denies report it plans to close www.christianpost.com/news/international-house-of-prayer-kansas-city-denies-shuttering.html Mayim Bialik Says 'Quiet On Set' Claims Of Abuse Wasn't Only At Nickelodeon: "It Touched Me Personally" deadline.com/2024/04/mayim-bialik-quiet-on-set-claims-abuse-nickelodeon-1235887779/ UK Culture Secretary Calls for Ban of Transgender Athletes in Female Sports NCAA Urged to Ban Trans Athletes From Women's Sports www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ncaa-transgender-congress/2024/04/17/id/1161412/ Arizona House again blocks repeal of 1864 abortion ban, Senate leaves door open www.axios.com/2024/04/17/arizona-abortion-ban-repeal NFL Superstar Aaron Rodgers Claims HIV/AIDS was a Government-Engineered Pandemic in 1980's www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/nfl-superstar-aaron-rodgers-controversially-claims-hiv-aids/ Fury as it's revealed US and Chinese lab are creating deadly viruses - A letter states the research could threaten national security and public health - It involves infecting ducks with different viruses to make them more infectious Rat Urine Causing Rise in Cases of Flu-Like Illness in NYC: 'It's a Real Problem' people.com/rat-urine-illness-in-nyc-leptospirosis-mayor-eric-adams-rats-trash-containers-8634959 Birth Pang Tracker Link: These are the true headlines of the world.
