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Israeli Strike Hits Assembly of Experts Meeting in Qom as Iran’s Leadership Crisis DeepensAn Israeli defense source confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had reportedly gathered to elect a successor to Iran’s slain supreme leader.
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U.A.E. Weighs Freezing Billions in Iranian Assets Amid Escalating ConflictThe United Arab Emirates is considering freezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets held within its financial system, a move that could severely restrict one of Tehran’s most important economic lifelines, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive citing officials familiar with the discussions.
Iran War Raises Fears Over U.S. Arms Supply For UkraineConcerns grew Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran could affect the war in Ukraine, amid fears Washington may soon lack sufficient munitions to continue supporting Kyiv, including through its European allies.
Massive Blackout Plunges Western Cuba Into Darkness Amid Fuel CrisisA widespread power outage plunged large portions of Cuba into darkness Wednesday, leaving millions without electricity across the island’s western and central regions, including the capital city of Havana.
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Israel Announces ‘Next Phase’ of War as Airstrikes Expand Across IranIsrael signaled a major escalation in its war against Iran on Thursday as the Israeli Air Force struck the Parchin military complex near Tehran, part of what military leaders describe as the “next phase” of the campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s military capabilities.
Israel Enters “Next Phase” of War With Iran After Crippling Air DefensesIsrael says its war against Iran is entering a more intense phase after the Israeli Air Force achieved broad air superiority and severely weakened the regime’s military infrastructure.
Israel Targets Iran’s Internal Security Forces in Bid to Weaken RegimeIsrael and the United States are increasingly targeting Iran’s internal security apparatus as part of their ongoing military campaign, striking organizations responsible for suppressing protests and maintaining the Islamic Republic’s grip on power.
Breaking U.S. News
U.S. Economy Loses 92,000 Jobs in February as Unemployment Ticks HigherThe U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking a sharp reversal from earlier forecasts that predicted modest job growth.
Iran War Powers Resolution Fails in HouseCongressional efforts to halt the U.S. military’s operations in Iran have now failed twice, with the U.S. House tanking a War Powers Resolution only a day after it was rejected in the Senate.
Trump Administration Ends Federal Funding for Transgender Surgeries for Prison InmatesThe Trump administration has ended federal funding for gender-transition surgeries and cross-sex hormone treatments for transgender inmates in federal prisons, a policy shift officials say will save taxpayers nearly $2 million.
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Malta Court Acquits Christian Man Who Faced Jail Over LGBTQ Testimony (VIDEO)A Christian man in Malta who faced jail time for publicly stating he had left the gay lifestyle said he “praises God” after being acquitted following a three-year legal battle in a case that could have wider European ramifications.
Christian Youth Murdered In Pakistan Amid Rising AttacksHundreds of Christians, including family members, have protested the killing of a young Christian agricultural worker by one or more Muslims in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province and the alleged reluctance by authorities to properly investigate the case.
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CIA’s secret plan to arm militias on Iran’s borders
Chinese state-run media promotes anti-Iran War protests organized by CCP-linked Singham Network
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Polymarket’s Newest Bet: Will McDonald’s CEO Survive Eating the Arch Burger?The prediction market Polymarket unveiled its latest viral wager this week: Will the CEO of McDonald’s get sick after eating the company’s new “Arch Burger”?
Iran Cuts Bureaucracy, Skips Election and Installs Already-Deceased Supreme LeaderIn what officials called a “major efficiency reform,” Iran’s leadership announced Tuesday that it had dramatically streamlined the process of selecting the nation’s next Supreme Leader by appointing one who is already dead.
Iranian General: Reports Navy Was Sunk ‘Western Misinformation’ — Fleet Now ‘Fully Submerged’In a calm and reassuring press conference Wednesday, an Iranian naval general rejected Western reports that much of Iran’s navy had been destroyed, insisting the fleet is simply engaged in “extensive underwater operations.”
