Top US General To Visit Israel, Coordinate Plans As Iran Retaliation Threat Looms: REPORT
A high-level U.S. general is set to visit Israel on Thursday and coordinate defense plans against a looming attack threat from Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday. Israel launched targeted airstrikes on an Iranian diplomatic consulate in Damascus, Syria, last week and killed several members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), including a senior general of […]
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Sons Of Hamas’ Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh
An Israeli airstrike killed three sons of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, in the Gaza Strip Wednesday, The Times of Israel reported. Hazem, Amir and Mohammad Haniyeh were in a car alongside their three children when an Israeli airstrike killed all but one of Haniyeh’s grandchildren, Hamas said, the outlet reported. Hamas leader […]
Biden State Department Wants To Use Video Games To Fight ‘Disinformation’ In Ukraine
The State Department is looking for help teaching Ukrainians how to confront “disinformation” through competitive video games, according to a grant listing published Tuesday. The program will both teach Ukrainians how to become more competent at playing video games and will provide them with “counter disinformation/conflict resolution training to confront foreign propaganda and disinformation in […]
Video Shows Escaped Horse Trotting By Commuters In Train Station
A racehorse that escaped from its stable on a farm was found trotting by commuters at a train station in Sydney, Australia Friday, 9 News reported. Sydney Trains chief executive Matthew Longland said that his staff became alert that the unusual passenger was “horsing around” just before midnight, the outlet noted. The security camera footage […]
REPORT: Alleged Hezbollah Financier Sanctioned By US Shot Dead
A Lebanese man, who was sanctioned by the U.S. government for allegedly funneling millions to terrorist organizations, was found dead outside of Beirut, Reuters reported Wednesday. A security source told the outlet that the 57-year-old man was Mohammad Surur and that he had several gunshot wounds to his legs, the outlet noted. Lebanese security officials […]
Seine It Ain’t So: France May Pooh-Pooh Iconic Event For Disgusting Reason
Officials could postpone plans to hold the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games’ triathlon event in Paris’ River Seine after a charity discovered concerning levels of fecal matter in the river, NBC News reported. After reportedly committing $1.5 billion to clean-up efforts to restore the notoriously polluted river, France may still not be able to accomplish […]
Major Review Finds There Is ‘Weak Evidence’ Supporting Puberty Blockers For Kids
There is “weak evidence” to support puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender, according to a four-year systematic review of transgender medical studies published on Tuesday. Dr. Hilary Cass, a consultant in paediatric disability at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, England, and formerly the president of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, […]
Police Investigating After Art Gallery Employee Allegedly Hung Up His Own Painting During Secret Mission
A German art gallery reportedly fired an employee for allegedly hanging up his own art in secret. A 51-year-old man was fired from the Pinakothek der Moderne, a modern art museum that houses some of the world’s most coveted contemporary pieces, including the works of Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, and Salvador Dalí. The freelance artist, […]
REPORT: Biden’s Gaza Pier Project Expected To Cost At Least $180,000,000
President Joe Biden’s plan to build a floating pier off the Gaza Strip to facilitate humanitarian aid is estimated to cost at least $180 million, ABC News reported Tuesday. Two people familiar with the estimate told ABC News that the total cost could exceed $200 million. (RELATED: IDF Bombs Hamas Rocket Launch Posts In Humanitarian Zone) […]
US Greenlights Air Defense Sale To Address Ukraine’s ‘Urgent Need’ As Funding Bill Remains Stalled
The U.S. approved a possible emergency sale of HAWK missile system parts and support for Ukraine worth $138 million on Tuesday as funding for additional aid remains stalled in Congress. Ukraine made an urgent plea for maintenance and support for the HAWK medium range surface-to-air missile to maintain defense against relentless Russian drone and cruise […]