February 3rd, 2025

• 71% of Israelis oppose Palestinian state; 68% support sovereignty in J&S: poll
• Arab nations reject Trump's request to take in Palestinians based on 'infringement of inalienable rights'
• Trump invites Jordan's Abdullah to White House while pushing him to take in Gazans
• Before departing for US, Netanyahu says meeting with Trump may further redraw Mideast
• Trump says Mideast talks 'progressing' as Netanyahu arrives for high stakes discussions
• Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump
• Doubts surround second phase of ceasefire as Netanyahu heads to Washington for meeting with Trump
• IDF says drone strike hit vehicle heading to north Gaza that violated ceasefire terms
• The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
• Released Palestinian terrorist calls on grandchildren 'not to follow the path of resistance' - Fatah terrorist says 'We don't want our freedom to be at the cost of children's lives'
• The true cost of 'at any cost': Israel grapples with the price of hostage deals
• Cages, starvation and fasting on Yom Kippur: More testimonies from freed hostages emerge
• Emily Damari's mom: My daughter was held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical treatment
• Keith Siegel forced to write thank-you letter to Hamas captors ahead of release
• Why did the BBC call hostages 'prisoners'? The BBC was forced to issue a live on-air correction due to public outcry. "Earlier today on BBC News we reported on the names of those three Israeli hostages who are due to be freed tomorrow," the statement read.
• Israel to grant permanent residency to 5 Thais who were in Hamas captivity for 15 months
• Who is Major General Eyal Zamir, the newly selected IDF chief of staff?
• Criminal investigation launched into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness harassment
• Azerbaijan's state oil company to buy 10% stake in Israel's Tamar gas field
• 92% British Jews say media bias is fueling antisemitism
• Survey: 83% of Jewish US college students have experienced antisemitism since Oct. 7
• Australia says it is imposing sanctions on extreme right-wing online network "Terrorgram" as part of its efforts to combat a rise in antisemitism and online extremism
• A new book of psalms doesn't praise God, but confronts Him over the Holocaust
• W. Bank mosque, tractor burned by Jewish settlers
• International Court Orders 'Evacuation' - Israel Burns Mosque, Attack Bedouin Community in West Bank
• Explosions in West Bank as Israel blows up buildings in Jenin refugee camp
• IDF destroys terror infrastructure in Jenin in Operation Iron Wall
• Simultaneous explosions by Israeli military destroy buildings in the West Bank
• IDF says 50 terrorists killed in West Bank since offensive started two weeks ago
• IDF takes out 50 terrorists, arrests over 100 in West Bank op.
• PA's Abbas calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting on IDF West Bank op
• Israeli UN ambassador raises concern about Egyptian military buildup, saying it 'trains for one purpose: war with Israel'
• Visiting southern Lebanon, Katz warns Hezbollah against drone attacks on Israel
• Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 'grand' funeral
• Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
• Iran says it has powerful new ballistic missile - The missile, named Etemad - meaning "trust" in Persian - was broadcast on state television, with officials highlighting its substantial range
• Intelligence agents in Sudan reportedly arrested and tortured at least seven Christians northeast of the capital city of Khartoum
• Paramilitary group attacks an open market in Sudan, killing 54 people and wounding scores
• Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'
• President Trump Posts Footage of ISIS Airstrikes in Somalia - SecDef Pete Hegseth: "United States Always Stands Ready to Find and Eliminate Terrorists... Even as We Conduct Robust Border-Protection"
• Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes
• After Ceasefire With Russia, Trump and Kellogg Want Ukraine To Hold Presidential Elections - Zelensky's Mandate Expired in Mid-2024
• "I Don't Know Where All This Money Is" - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Says Ukraine Only Received About $75 Billion of $177 Billion in U.S. Aid
• 'Very Dangerous' - Zelensky Warns Trump Against Unilateral Talks with Putin
• Russian Leader Putin: Europe's Elites Will Soon Stand at Donald Trump's Feet and "Gently Wag Their Tails"
• Europe's Richest Man Goes Full MAGA - Bertrand Arnault Praises Trump and the 'Winds of Optimism' in America, Says Returning to France Is a 'Cold Shower'
• France Braces for a Political Showdown as the New Prime Minister Seeks to Force a Budget through
• How a train station tragedy is threatening to bring down a hardline European president
• Trump Cuts Off Funding to South Africa over Racial Land Confiscation
• Trump to stop all future aid to South Africa over mistreatment of 'certain people' - Donald Trump alleged that South Africa is "confiscating land" and "treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY" as he announced his intention to end aid
• 'There will be many casualties': Panama girds for war as Rubio opens talks
• Rubio warns Panama to curb Chinese influence over canal or face US action
• Marco Rubio Succeeds in Convincing Panama to Exit Belt and Road Initiative with China
• Panama Won't Renew Belt and Road Agreement With China, Making It First Latin American Nation To Leave Initiative - Rubio says CCP cannot 'continue with its effective and growing control over the Panama Canal area'
• Currency Devaluation: China has a 'trick up its sleeve' to fight Trump's tariff as Beijing keeps response muted for now, former IMF adviser says
• EU 'will respond firmly' if Trump decides to impose tariffs on the bloc
• Trump signs tariffs on top trade partners as he enacts 'America First' agenda
• Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
• Canada, Mexico Want America to Feel the Pain of Tariffs Too - Both countries are planning precision strikes against U.S. exports in response to Trump's tariffs and campaigns to promote domestic products
• Trump says Americans could feel 'some pain' from tariffs as he threatens more import taxes
• Trump Says Tariff 'Pain' Will Be 'Worth the Price'
• Looming Tariffs Worry Wall Street Over Earnings Hit, Inflation Pressure
• Dow futures drop more than 450 points after Trump hits U.S. trading partners with tariffs
• Bitcoin slides toward $90,000 after Trump orders tariffs
• China Stocks in Hong Kong Drop Post-Holiday on Trump 10% Tariff
• Gas prices set to rise as Trump tariffs hit Canadian and Mexican oil
• Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods in response to Trump order - Trudeau also said the country is considering non-tariff measures, including "some relating to critical minerals, energy, procurement, and other partnerships."
• CEO of Canada's Second Largest Company Slams Trudeau, Says Trump's Demands are "Things That Every Canadian Wants its Government to do"
• Trump: Canada Not 'Viable' Country Without US 'Subsidy'
• Freeland: Canadians Are 'Furious' Trump Is Challenging Our Sovereignty
• Canada's Ambassador to U.S.: Canadians 'Perplexed,' 'Hurt' by U.S. Tariffs
• Canadian fans boo US national anthem at NHL game following Trump's tariff order
• Lawyers see increase in people cutting ties with U.S., applying for Canadian citizenship
• Hedge funds bet billions on market crash in Trump's America
• 'Crypto Is Ground Zero': Hedge Fund Warns Investors Trump Is Inflating a Catastrophic Bubble
• Musk rips 'fraudulent' Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system - Musk reported that Treasury officers were 'always' instructed to approve payments, 'even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups'
• Trump Admin Puts Two USAID Security Leaders on Leave After They Refuse to Turn Over Classified Info to Musk's DOGE Team
• More USAID staff ousted after Trump administration dismantles aid agency
• Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
• Trump Says He's Rooting Out the 'Radical Lunatics' at USAID, While Musk Slams Agency for Spending Taxpayers' Money to Fund Bioweapon Research, Including COVID-19
• Musk says DOGE is halting Treasury payments to US contractors
• President Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Agencies to Eliminate Ten Existing Regulations for Every New Regulation Issued
• FBI agents, officials asked to detail their work on Jan. 6 cases
• Acting FBI Director Refuses to Give Names of Officials Involved in Jan 6 Cases, Trump Investigations
• Schumer Under Investigation While Trump Reshapes Washington
• Wyoming Could Become First State To Ban Electronic Voting Machines
• 'We Have No Coherent Message': Democrats Struggle to Oppose Trump - More than 50 interviews with Democratic leaders revealed a party struggling to decide what it believes in, what issues to prioritize and how to confront an aggressive right-wing administration
• DNC lambasted for 'beyond parody' leadership vote that included singing, gender rules: 'Can't stop laughing' - 'The DNC is in shambles,' one critic quipped on social media
• NY Times Poll: Dems Don't Share Americans' Priorities
• Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg lands huge endorsements for DNC vice chair
• Anti-gun influencer David Hogg elected Vice-Chair of DNC
• Newly-Elected DNC Vice-Chair David Hogg Wants to Abolish ICE, Defund the Police, and Designate NRA as a Terrorist Group
• Buttigieg Roasted For Blaming Helicopter-Plane Collision on President Trump After FAA Turned Down 1,000 ATC Applicants Because of DEI Policies
• Critical air safety system NOTAM goes down nationwide - as US reels from 2 plane crashes
• FAA Forced to Use Backup System After Main Warning System For Pilots Experiences Outage
• United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated after engine issue reported
• Airport Horror: Driver critically injured at Chicago airport after plane's wing smashes into tug and flips vehicle
• Earth-facing Active Region 3977 produces M5.1 solar flare
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ovalle, Chile
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Ambon, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Tubajon, Philippines
• Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge - Even though earthquake experts say the more than 200 tremors that have hit the area since early Friday are not related to the volcano in Santorini, which once produced one of the biggest eruptions in human history, locals are on edge
• Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 23,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 19,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft
• Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft
• Major flooding underway in northern Queensland after extreme rainfall, Australia
• One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
• Water Authority says Israel experiencing driest winter in a century
• Rats Are Rising in the Cities and It's Because of Global Warming - New paper demonstrates correlation between urban crowding, rising temperatures and growing numbers of rats, who really don't like the cold
• Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits at a Buddhist temple
• UK 1984: Man Arrested After Appearing to Burn Qur'an in Manchester
• Kenya sees rise in femicide; 75% of women, girls killed by men known to them
• Argentines protest President Milei's diatribe against 'wokeism' at Davos
• Subcontractor Working on Obama Presidential Center Files $40 Million Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
• Education Department employees placed on leave for attending diversity training
• Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against proposed German immigration crackdown
• Latino pastor speaks out against 'harmful' ICE raids at churches: 'Deeply concerned' - Some parishioners have stopped attending church because of deportation fears
• Homan says border crossings down 93% under Trump: 'We've got more work to do'
• Texas National Guard Granted Authority to Make Immigration Arrests
• How Migrant Groups Are Thwarting ICE - As agents arrive in Chicago and other cities, elaborate operations are springing into action - aiming to hinder authorities
• Anti-Trump Deportation Protesters Wave Mexican Flags Across U.S.
• Anti-ICE Protesters Waving Mexican Flags Shut Down Freeway in Downtown L.A.
• Democrats scramble to make their immigration stand amid broader support for deportations
• Democratic govs line up to fight Trump even as they dance around criminal illegal migrants
• CBP Memo Reveals Cartel Members Are Deploying Weaponized Drones for Potential Use Against CBP Officers
• FBI officials in Texas recently raised the alarm about an increasing number of parents trafficking their own children for sex in order to make money for drugs
• Former Fox Sports anchor alleges network executive sexually assaulted her in 2016
• Bianca Censori Wears Shocking Nude Dress at 2025 Grammys With Husband Kanye West
• 'Page not found': Trump administration scrubs webpages of gender reference
• Mouse with two dads survives to adulthood, major implications for same-sex human couples
• Sen. Fetterman: RFK Jr. Confirmation 'Not a Slam Dunk'
• The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation - GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said he was "struggling" with Kennedy's nomination for health and human services secretary after repeatedly challenging his views on vaccines