Israel Official Says Iran War 'Inevitable' and US Should Strike Now www.newsweek.com/israel-official-iran-war-inevitable-1939556 US officials say Iran attack 'potentially soon, without notice' Iran's mixed signals leave some allies in the dark and set region on edge www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/middleeast/iran-response-israel-assassination-analysis-intl/index.html As massive cyberattack cripples banks in Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei vows 'divine wrath' if Iran backs down from attacking Israel French, British FMs to visit Israel as it remains braced for attacks by Iran, Hezbollah Qatar said urging Iran to carefully weigh attack on Israel, citing progress in talks www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-16-2024/ Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, but Hopes Are Muted Amid Fears of Wider War dnyuz.com/2024/08/15/gaza-cease-fire-talks-resume-but-hopes-are-muted-amid-fears-of-wider-war/ New high-stakes Gaza truce talks hope to avert a wider war www.nbcnews.com/news/world/new-gaza-cease-fire-talks-israel-iran-war-hamas-attend-rcna166693 Gaza truce talks in Doha get off to 'promising start,' set to continue Friday www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-truce-talks-in-doha-get-off-to-promising-start-set-to-continue-friday/ Netanyahu reportedly approves broad mandate for Israeli negotiating team at Doha summit In Tel Aviv, hostage relatives tell negotiators not to come back without a deal US said to believe IDF can't make further gains against 'diminished' Hamas in Gaza Hezbollah won't launch major reprisal during talks to reach Gaza ceasefire - report IDF says jets struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon overnight El Al's profits soar as foreign carriers' cancellations give it market dominance IDF has its boot on Hamas' throat but Washington is its biggest barrier to success, warns former British Army officer IDF orders Gaza evacuations ahead of fresh op, as 2nd day of Doha talks set to begin www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-16-2024/ IDF: Dozens of tunnels razed on Gaza-Egypt border, 17,000 terror operatives killed in war www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-razed-over-50-tunnels-in-gaza-egypt-border-area-in-past-week/ More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/middleeast/gaza-death-toll-40000-israel-war-intl/index.html Trump: I told Netanyahu 'get your victory quickly' because 'the killing has to stop' In Turkey, Abbas declares he'll go to Gaza 'even if it costs my life,' mourns Haniyeh Thousands of residents return to homes near Gaza as state ends hotel funding for some Israel Police misused their forces on October 7, civilian probe told Netanyahu weighing various commissions of inquiry to stave off legal action at ICC Alex Marlow: Kamala Harris Chose Tim Walz to Pacify the 'Pro-Hamas' Faction of Democrat Party Dems brace for impact of massive protests by anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian agitators at Chicago DNC Law enforcement brace as anti-Israel groups vow to bring tens of thousands of protesters to DNC in Chicago - Anti-Israel groups have dubbed the Democratic nominee 'Killer Kamala' Chicago Officials Under Fire After Blocking Pro-Palestinian Protest At DNC www.newsweek.com/dnc-chicago-protests-palestine-coalition-rally-blocked-1939762 Anti-Israel agitators who blocked Seattle airport, delayed flights, see charges dropped in exchange for community service Campus Cops: 'Dangerous' Onslaught of Protests Coming www.newsmax.com/us/college-campus-protests/2024/08/15/id/1176724/ US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations apnews.com/article/campus-protests-gaza-israel-hamas-war-columbia-b2321b9626e4a824f47cfce6b680e6d9 US Jewish groups file federal lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Atlanta schools Jordanian man in Florida indicted for vandalizing businesses he said were pro-Israel Palestinian killed as settlers torch homes and cars in West Bank village www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-killed-as-settlers-torch-homes-and-cars-in-west-bank-village/ Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank Village, Drawing Rare Rebukes From Israeli Officials www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/middleeast/west-bank-settlers-israel.html Ben Gvir claims IDF chief and Gallant to blame for deadly settler riot, says he condemns vigilantism Herzog says settler violence 'certainly not the way of Torah and Judaism' www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-15-2024/ Russia uncovers mass grave of Holocaust victims in Kherson www.ynetnews.com/article/s1o0jei5r Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspect ID'd as 'Volodymyr Z' in connection to Nord Stream pipeline explosion: reports Report: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Approved Operation to Blow Up the Russian Gas Nord Stream Pipeline to Europe Ukraine rejects as 'nonsense' alleged role in Nord Stream blasts insiderpaper.com/ukraine-rejects-as-nonsense-alleged-role-in-nord-stream-blasts/ Ukraine Denies Involvement in Nord Stream Explosions, Blames Russia www.newsmax.com/globaltalk/ukraine-war-russia/2024/08/15/id/1176618/ Ukraine Gambles Incursion Deep Into Russia to Change the War www.newsmax.com/globaltalk/ukraine-war-russia/2024/08/15/id/1176585/ Zelensky says Ukrainian forces have occupied largest town in Russia's Sumy region Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Full Control of Russian Town of Sudzha www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russia-war-ukraine/2024/08/15/id/1176631/ Ukraine Establishes Military Office in Kursk www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ukraine-invasion-russia/2024/08/15/id/1176723/ Ukraine attacks a second region in Western Russia, prompting a state of emergency Physicist Urges Putin to Use Nukes to Cut Ukraine's NATO Aid www.newsmax.com/globaltalk/russia-ukraine-nato/2024/08/15/id/1176704/ Russian Navy trained to strike Europe with nuclear-capable missiles, FT reports, citing secret files Russia claims Navalny died from arrhythmia, combination of diseases as widow alleges 'pathetic' cover up Fumio Kishida resigns as Japan's Prime Minister amid economic challenges - Japan's stock prices registered their biggest single-day point-drop since 1987 after Kishida's announcement Fears of a Venezuelan mass exodus increase with election crisis fallout www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/fears-venezuelan-mass-exodus-increase-election-crisis-fallout-rcna166707 U.S., Brazil float new Venezuela election despite rebuffs from Maduro and the opposition www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/us-brazil-suggest-new-elections-venezuela-rcna166790 Biden Says He Supports New Election in Venezuela www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-08-15/biden-says-he-supports-new-election-in-venezuela Gold Star Dad: Taliban Parade 'Disgusting' www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/afghanistan-taliban-weapons/2024/08/15/id/1176648/ China Scolds: Biden 'Left Behind a Mess in Afghanistan' www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/08/15/china-scolds-biden-left-behind-mess-afghanistan/ Majority of Americans say Biden not fit to serve out rest of term: JL Partners/Daily Mail poll Rep. Bergman: Walz Has 'Reputation as a Liar' www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/jack-bergman-tim-walz-kamala-harris/2024/08/15/id/1176660/ CNN: Walz Congressional Campaign Lied About DUI Arrest www.newsmax.com/politics/tim-walz-congressional-campaign-dui/2024/08/15/id/1176713/ Rev. Franklin Graham calls out 'Evangelicals for Harris' for 'trying to mislead people' using his father in ad RFK Jr. Has 'No Plans' to Back Kamala Harris After Reportedly Seeking Meeting for Cabinet Deal Food prices skyrocket under 'Kamalanomics' - haven't been this bad since the Carter administration Kamala Harris to Announce Soviet-Style Price Controls on Food Under Guise of 'Gouging Ban' Opinion: When your opponent calls you 'communist,' maybe don't propose price controls? freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4258682/posts 'Unretirement': Massive and Troubling Phenomenon Plaguing Seniors Victimized by Bidenomics Trump: "I'm Entitled to Personal Attacks Against Harris" - Because he is angry about what she has done to the country and how she and the Biden administration have weaponized the justice system against him www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-kamala-harris-news-conference/2024/08/15/id/1176721/ Secret Service prepares use of bulletproof glass for outdoor Trump rallies: Sources Comer says House has proof extra security was not given to Trump team before attempted assassination - Comer went on to say that the Secret Service as an agency needs to be reformed Secret Service investigating after agent reportedly abandoned post to breastfeed during NC Trump event Palm Beach Mayor Threatens to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Estate www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/palm-beach-mayor-threatens-shut-down-mar-lago/ Trump asks for delay in NYC sentencing until after November election thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-asks-for-delay-in-nyc-sentencing-until-after-november-election George Soros uses army of 'radicalized government lawyers to tear apart the justice system' Kamala's Campaign Facing Lawsuit From North Dakota Radio Station After Deliberately Manipulating News Headlines www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/kamalas-campaign-facing-lawsuit-north-dakota-radio-station/ Trump: Harris' Editing of Google Headlines 'Illegal' www.newsmax.com/newsfront/donald-trump-kamala-harris-illegal/2024/08/15/id/1176628/ Facebook Admits to 'Incorrectly' Rejecting Ads for 'Reagan' Movie As AI Encroaches on Hollywood, Animators Say This Is An Existential Moment www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-hollywood-labor-talks-1235975926/ 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott backtracks on AI after calling it a 'technical hydrogen bomb' - 'Alien' director previously expressed concerns about artificial intelligence, saying 'I don't know how you're going to lock it down' OpenAI's ChatGPT Is a Cheating Machine for Students www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/08/15/openais-chatgpt-is-a-cheating-machine-for-students/ Artificial intelligence: The US wants to scan the faces of migrant kids at the border www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/14/1096534/homeland-security-facial-recognition-immigration-border/ Could Starlink's Satellites Deplete the Ozone? Elon Musk's satellite internet company has been a game-changer for rural internet, but there could be dire consequences for Earth's stratosphere. www.cnet.com/home/internet/could-starlinks-satellites-deplete-the-ozone/ Japan ends 'megaquake' advisory after no abnormalities are observed www.nbcnews.com/news/world/japan-ends-megaquake-advisory-no-abnormalities-observed-rcna166699 2024 sees Southern California's highest M4+ earthquake count since 1988, return to long-term average Over 1,000 earthquakes happened in Texas this summer Texas earthquakes: Seismologist points to oil, gas production as cause www.kvue.com/video/news/local/texas/269-51d063a3-f817-4201-b7a5-13ff1dc74d81 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency www.ndtv.com/world-news/6-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits-taiwan-weather-agency-6347168 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Yilan, Taiwan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000n74c/executive 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Lae, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000n75k/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000n756/executive Increased seismic activity in Svartsengi, Iceland signals new volcanic eruption Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Sangay volcano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANGAY3/2024H151127.html Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 20,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/POPO/2024H151556.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/FUEG/2024H160329.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH24/SANTAMA/2024H160403.html Semeru volcano 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/ARCH24/REVE/2024H150644.html Alaid volcano in the Kuril Islands erupts to 10,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2024/20240816_29039000_0001_Text.html Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Decades-old bridge collapses in southern China www.scmp.com/video/china/3274303/decades-old-bridge-collapses-southern-china Typhoon Ampil Approaches Japan, Disrupting Flights and Trains dnyuz.com/2024/08/15/typhoon-ampil-approaches-japan-disrupting-flights-and-trains/ Hurricane Ernesto strengthens into a Category 2 before impacts felt in Bermuda www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tracking-hurricane-ernesto Oklahoma Democrats and Establishment RINOs Push to Remove Republican Ryan Walters from Office After He Orders Teachers to Place a Bible in Every Classroom Palestinian illegal immigrant on terror watchlist arrested at southern border thepostmillennial.com/palestinian-illegal-immigrant-on-terror-watchlist-arrested-at-southern-border 11-year-old illegal immigrant arrested for subway robbery, Central Park muggings in NYC US Arrests Reputed Peruvian Gang Leader Wanted for 23 Killings www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/peru-gianfranco-23-killings/2024/08/15/id/1176720/ Argentine ex-President Fernandez charged with violence against former first lady - The charges come amid a separate embezzlement case that accuses Fernandez of irregularities in awarding state insurance contracts ESPN fires Sam Ponder, who spoke up about trans inclusion in women's sports, and analyst Robert Griffin III Doctors, personal assistant, drug dealer named 'Ketamine Queen' arrested in connection to death of Matthew Perry - The drugs were not prescribed to Perry legally Chinese Company Caught Stealing Dead Bodies to Make Dental Implants Chittenden County man contracts first human case of eastern equine encephalitis in Vermont since 2012 West Nile cases surge in Israel as infected mosquitos spread to new cities - More than 800 reported cases mark worst outbreak of disease in Israel in more than two decades www.timesofisrael.com/west-nile-cases-surge-in-israel-as-infected-mosquitos-spread-to-new-cities/ Avian flu spreads to 23 mammal species, cats become major concern www.downtoearth.org.in/health/avian-flu-spreads-to-23-mammal-species-cats-become-major-concern US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing Travellers warned as two virus outbreaks spark alarm across the world - Outbreaks of Oropouche and Mpox have triggered warnings from health authorities Sweden Reports 1st Case of More Infectious Form of Mpox First Identified in Congo Jailed Minnesota woman who defied COVID lockdown orders: Walz 'Tyrant of Tyrants' www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/tyranny-tyrant-tim-walz/2024/08/15/id/1176638/ Walz Spent Nearly $100K in COVID Funds on Abortion Doulas www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tim-walz-covid-19-federal-funds/2024/08/15/id/1176695/ California Health Officials Urge Indoor Masking as COVID Surges New York county signs controversial mask ban meant to hide people's identities in public European Vaccination Card will be piloted in five countries www.vaccinestoday.eu/stories/european-vaccination-card-will-be-piloted-in-five-countries/ Birth Pang Tracker Link:
