July 28th, 2021

• ​Gantz heads to Paris to discuss NSO Group with French counterpart
• International Olympic Committee 'concerned' by forfeits to avoid Israeli judoka
• Winning judo silver in Tokyo, Iranian defector Mollaei dedicates medal to Israel
• Israel launches maximum pressure campaign against Ben & Jerry's
• Israeli campaign aims to whip up US protests against Ben & Jerry's - report
• 'I am not anti-Semitic,' says Ben & Jerry's board chair amid boycott controversy
• Itamar Ben Gvir dragged off Knesset podium for calling Arab chair 'terrorist'
• Human Rights Watch accuses IDF, Palestinians of war crimes in May Gaza conflict
• EU 'appalled' by alleged killing of 2 Gazans by Hamas security forces
• Jordan said to nab Islamic State terrorists for plot to attack Israeli soldiers
• Facing uphill battle, Lebanon's new PM begins bid to form much-delayed cabinet
• Iran says armed Mossad cell arrested over plot to provoke clashes at protests
• Iran says it detains agents working for Israel, seizes arms cache
• Iran protests spread to Tehran: 'Death to the Dictator!'
• Classified Iran Plans For Cyber Attacks Against West Revealed
• Iran opens new oil terminal in bid to bypass crucial Strait of Hormuz for exports
• Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, killing 57, as regional toll for 2021 nears 1,000
• Tunisia's president imposes month-long curfew and bans gatherings
• Tunisia's president announces new restrictions, denies accusations of a power grab
• Famine in Tigray, Humanitarian Access, and the War Crime of Starvation
• Rwandan forces have allegedly killed 30 insurgents in Mozambique
• Botswana Sends Nearly 300 Troops to Mozambique
• Pakistan Reopens Afghanistan Border Crossing Held by Taliban
• Russia Holds Military Drills in Disputed Islands with Japan Mid-Olympics
• Russian authorities block dozens of Navalny-linked websites
• Hong Kong Man Found Guilty in First Verdict Under China's National-Security Law
• US 'failed miserably' in wargame reportedly against China attack on Taiwan
• Leaked documents reveal death threats and roadblocks in Haiti assassination investigation
• 'I Voted for You' - Cuban Americans Turn on Biden
• Biden Forbids Immigration Judges From Using the Term 'Alien'
• Austria Sends 400 Troops to Border, Claims EU Asylum System 'Failed'
• House Democrats Hold First Jan. 6 Hearing, Capitol Police Officers Testify
• 'Like a medieval battle': Officers recount harrowing Capitol riot for lawmakers
• Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Jan. 6 mob: 'A hit man sent them'
• Jim Jordan and Jim Banks slam Jan 6 committee for not wanting to 'get to the truth'
• Liz Cheney Won't Rule Out Calling on McCarthy, Jim Jordan to Testify Before 1/6 Committee
• Cheney Warns U.S. Could Face Violence 'Every Four Years' if Those Responsible for Capitol Riot Not 'Held Accountable'
• DOJ: Former Trump officials can testify about Jan. 6 Capitol attack - The move greenlights potentially damning testimony from aides close to Trump
• Debunked claims Officer Sicknick died from Capitol riot injuries reemerge at Day One hearing
• Florida Ag. Commissioner Nikki Fried suspends concealed weapons permits of 22 suspected Capitol rioters
• Taylor Greene, Gaetz heckled while demanding answers on Capitol riot detainees
• Commentary: Why Democrats' Massive Effort To Suppress Election Concerns Is Dangerous
• Twitter has suspended Arizona Audit and Audit War Room accounts
• Arizona Senate liaison to ballot audit raises transparency concerns, threatens to quit
• Pennsylvania Senate leaders question 'aggressive' decertification of voting machines
• 'He Fled The State': Texas GOP Speaker Issues Arrest Warrant For Fleeing Texas Democrat
• Gen. Flynn Reveals High-Ranking GOP Were Behind Plot to Silence Him
• White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden doesn't want to 'fight' Fox News after Trump 'completely destroyed trust in media' and institutions
• FBI tracking more than 100 active ransomware groups
• FBI tells Congress ransomware payments shouldn't be banned
• Key South African ports declare 'force majeure' after cyberattack
• Largest Known Comet Is Heading Close Enough to US to Become Visible
• 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Lotofaga, Samoa
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Trenggalek, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near South Sandwich Islands region
• Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 22,000ft
• Mt Etna volcano in Italy erupts to 21,000ft
• Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 19,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Nevados De Chillan volcano in Chile erupts to 14,000ft
• Suwanosajima volcano on Japan erupts to 10,000ft
• Tropical Storm "Nepartak" approaching Japan, landfall expected close to Sendai, Tohoku Region
• In-fa unleashes slow-motion disaster in eastern China
• Analysts: Flood Disaster in China Caused by Authoritarianism
• Severe Floods Hammer Costa Rica, 2 Dead
• Floods Add to Misery as Myanmar Struggles to Control Third Wave of COVID-19
• Violent hailstorm hits northern Italy
• Sandstorm swallows western Chinese city in dramatic footage
• Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Officially at Its Lowest Point in Recorded History
• Wildfires scorch Spain and cause 'disaster without precedence' in Sardinia
• Thousands of animals perish, 1,500 people evacuate as massive wildfires ravage Sardinia, Italy
• Western Wildfires Are Sending Carbon Offsets Up in Smoke
• Mystery Explosions Rock Chemical Plant Site in Germany - The police have cordoned the area off, citing it as "extreme threat"
• US beaches threatened due to toxic bacteria
• CNN Takes Rare Swipe at Hunter Biden Business Dealings, 'Ethical Problem' to Sell Art
• Costa Rican Gymnast Includes Black Lives Matter Tribute in Olympic Floor Routine
• Lightfoot says she would 'absolutely' exclude white journalists from interviews again
• Designer who won't make same-sex wedding websites loses case
• Biologically Male Middle School Student Can Run on Girls' Cross Country Team, Judge Rules
• Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Star Jack Whitehall 'Hopes' His Character's Coming Out Scene Means a Lot to LGBTQ Kids
• Bucks County Police Officer Among 4 Men Arrested For Allegedly Attempting To Lure Child For Sex
• Three Senate Republicans Call on Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade
• Assisted Suicide Activist Wants to Euthanize Patients to Harvest Their Organs
• China population: plunging regional births drive home 'severity' of demographic crisis
• Schizophrenia Linked To Marijuana Use Disorder Is On The Rise, Study Finds
• As fentanyl seizures increase, Dems vote against harsher penalties
• Even coronavirus couldn't lower Mexico murder rate, with 29 killings per 100,000 people, study says
• Democrat assemblyman slams Gov. Cuomo for 'cruel victory lap' after DOJ announcement on nursing homes probe
• How anti-vaccine groups are camouflaging themselves on Facebook
• Vaccine effectiness in preventing serious illness falls to 80% - Israeli study
• Bennett says Israel is 'very close' to approving a COVID booster shot
• Israel clears COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in at-risk 5–11s
• Higher COVID Rate Found In Some Counties With Higher Vaccination Rate - Why, And What It Says About The Delta Variant
• Jerome Adams: Mask Wearing Honor System 'Failed'
• CDC to Reverse Course, Recommend Masks for Vaccinated People
• Revised CDC Guidance: Resume Mask Use Indoors in US Where Cases Are Surging
• CDC will recommend K-12 students, teachers wear masks regardless of vaccinations - sources
• DeSantis blasts CDC for K-12 mask recommendation: 'It isn't based in science'
• White House defends masking the vaccinated after new CDC guidance
• White House calls masks 'extra' protection for vaccinated while reiterating 'the vaccines work'
• Joe Biden's CDC Mask Announcement Overshadows Nancy Pelosi's January 6 Commission Launch
• Commentary: Public has a right to be angry about growing confusion on masks
• Rep. Clay Higgins says he has COVID-19 for 'second time'
• Tokyo Reports Record Virus Cases Days After Olympics Begin
• Vikings announce new role for Rick Dennison, who was removed as offensive line coach due to COVID protocols
• DOJ declares vaccine mandates legal
• The floodgates have opened for vaccine mandates
• 'A tipping point': Government officials, health groups move to require coronavirus vaccines for workers
• De Blasio proclaims 'voluntary phase is over' on COVID-19 vaccines
• NYC Mayor de Blasio Pushes for Vaccine Mandates - 'We Have to Put Pressure on This Situation'
• CNN's Lemon: Unvaccinated Should Not Be Allowed in Supermarkets, Ball Games, Work
• Behar: Next Step Is 'Threats' for Unvaccinated - They Are Taking Away My 'Freedom to Not Get Sick'
• Vaccines Passports and Health Social Credit Score a 'Slippery Slope' to Tyranny, Says Baker
• U.S. To Continue International Travel Restrictions
• Biden's Broken Economy: Cars and Computers Orders Slump as Shortages Drag Durable Goods
• Transitory? Record Breaking Inflation Tears Through Mid-Atlantic Manufacturers for Fourth Straight Month
• Big losses ahead for markets? Jeremy Grantham's terrifying new forecasts