May 6th, 2026

• ​Iran launches fresh wave of drones, missiles at UAE, Defense Ministry says - The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied launching missiles and drones at the UAE, claiming that they were conducting "defense measures" aimed at US assets in the region
• Iran Bombs UAE Oil Facility, Announces Plans to Take Control of Emirati Ports
• Iran warns it is 'just getting started,' U.S. moves to dial down heat
• Iran threatens Hormuz shipping, as Trump said to shelve strikes amid diplomacy
• Iran ceasefire 'not over,' US 'not looking for a fight,' Hegseth says after Tehran fires on Gulf - US defense secretary's remarks follow report that Israel, US planning fresh round of strikes on Iran's energy sites, senior officials
• WSJ: Trump torn on Iran war plan after attacks on US ships in Strait of Hormuz - According to US officials, Trump prefers to negotiate with Iran in order to end its nuclear ambitions, rather than begin a new round of bombing
• Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce - If Iran decides to fight over passage through the Strait of Hormuz, "it will mean a return to hostilities," a security source said
• Trump's Iran decision could set Israel's election date
• Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on an Iran deal
• Marco Rubio says 'at least 10 Hormuz sailors dead' as more starve, while about '23,000' sailors have been 'stranded' and 'left for dead' in the strait
• Draft UN resolution threatens sanctions on Iran unless it opens Strait of Hormuz - Security Council resolution co-sponsored by US, Gulf nations comes amid American effort to escort ships through waterway blocked by Iran; if passed, it could be enforced militarily
• U.S. Becomes World's Biggest Oil Producer During Strait of Hormuz Crisis
• Gas tops $7 per gallon in remote California county as Iran war drives prices higher
• Report: US intel assesses: Iran could still build a nuclear weapon within a year, despite war - Focus on conventional military targets in recent conflict didn't change timeline for development of weapon
• Israel honors children killed in Iranian unrest, Druze children killed by Hezbollah, with new mural
• Israel's tech sector races to counter Hezbollah's new FPV drone threat
• US doubles down on urging Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, unfazed by his refusal - Washington says direct engagement is best way to swiftly advance peace and security deals, after Aoun said agreements must proceed meeting; Rubio: Peace 'imminently achievable' but Hezbollah 'the problem'
• Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza, medics say
• IDF: Eight Gaza tunnels destroyed, dozens of terrorists killed - Israeli troops completed a two-month operation in northern Gaza
• Board of Peace won't hold Israel to truce terms if Hamas doesn't okay disarmament offer
• Palestinian photographer who captured 'devastation and starvation in Gaza' wins Pulitzer
• At handover ceremony, outgoing Air Force chief calls for 'external' Oct. 7 inquiry
• Smotrich: Including Arab party in government 'a thousand times' worse than Oct. 7 failures - Finance minister under fire after comments, claims 'evil liars' in media taking them out of context; Bennett accuses Smotrich, PM of trying 'to make people forget the atrocities'
• Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard says he's entering politics, slams Netanyahu and Bennett - Citing October 7 as reason for entering politics, Pollard says the current government is full of yes-men to Netanyahu, who failed to win the war; urges forcibly expelling Gazans
• Netanyahu at the start of his testimony: "Absurd" - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred at the beginning of his testimony in court to the security and political burden he is under, and defined the hearing in his case as an "absurd" situation
• Ultra-Orthodox Jews gather at Meron site, violate wartime Lag B'Omer restrictions
• 'His sin is greater than he can bear' - Ultra-Orthodox rabbis rage against attempts to increase Haredi IDF enlistment - Shas rabbi compares recruitment drive to 'Amalek,' says it is destroying the Torah-learning world
• Finland rejects bid to end arms trade with Israel; cites security, defense concerns
• 30 Democratic lawmakers ask Rubio to reveal details of Israel's nuclear program - Letter, which is expected to be ignored, claims US 'cannot develop a coherent nonproliferation policy' for Mideast without disclosing details on alleged Israeli atomic arsenal
• Trump declares National Sabbath to mark 250 years of independence - US President Donald Trump marks Jewish American Heritage Month, praising Jewish contributions and announcing a national Sabbath for reflection and unity
• UK's Starmer holds summit on antisemitism, says attacks are 'a crisis for all of us'
• London cops announce new unit to protect Jews amid surging antisemitic violence
• Despite mayor's cancellation, 'Globalize the intifada' event proceeds in Sydney
• Japan and Philippines agree to weapons pact talks as China's 'coercive activities' cause alarm
• Romanian Globalist Government Collapses After Losing No-Confidence Vote in Parliament
• With Over 300,000 Signatures Collected, Alberta Separatists Call on Premier To Trigger Referendum, as Oil-Rich Province Moves To Leave Woke Canada
• The food inflation crisis will soon be all investors are talking about - As fertilizer costs hit 2026 highs and U.S. farmers cut planting, investors are looking to these stocks to hedge against food scarcity
• 81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey
• Legendary economist known for 1969-70 recession prediction warns downturn may hit in 2026 - Shilling points to frozen housing market, collapsing capital expenditures and weakening consumer spending
• Just a few stocks driving SP 500 rally triggers dot-com bubble flashbacks
• Barack Obama: Trump Has Caused "Genuine Tension" in My Marriage to Michelle
• Trump 'disappointed' with Thune for inaction on filibuster and SAVE America Act
• DOJ Seeks Full List Of Fulton County 2020 Election Workers
• Argentina's Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash
• Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges AI chatbots posed as doctors, therapists
• Trump says AI will probably kill jobs but also 'create a lot of jobs'
• Kash Patel credits AI with stopping attacks: 'I'm using it everywhere'
• Warning: They're Classifying AI Data Centers as "National Security" and Locking Communities Out - Once it's labeled "national security," the rules change, and the people affected most suddenly have the least say
• US tech giant Cisco buys Israeli AI cyber startup to protect digital workforce - Astrix is the developer of a platform to address the security gap created by AI agents or digital employees gaining unrestricted access to enterprise systems
• Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial
• Religious leaders told 'prepare now' for UFO disclosure to unleash Bible-changing revelations
• Evangelist Perry Stone claims US officials briefed pastors to prepare churches for UFO disclosure
• Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Recalls Bigfoot Sighting That 'Changed Entire Course' of His Life
• 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Pauanui, New Zealand
• 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Tambolaka, Indonesia
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the Mid-Indian Ridge
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Tumbes, Peru
• Kilauea volcano on Hawaii erupts to 20,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 17,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft
• Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft
• Tornado damages 28 homes in two villages of Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
• These cities waited for snow all winter. Now several inches will fall in May. - The storm for Colorado and Wyoming comes as the region grapples with widespread extreme drought, following a winter with less than half the normal snowfall amounts
• California Regulators Seek to Suspend State Farm License for Mishandling Los Angeles Wildfire Claims
• 'Extensive brutality': Rebel attacks reap hell on Congolese civilians - ISIS-linked group has tortured, killed and abducted civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including children
• Islamic State massacres Christians in front of their families - At least 60 people killed in attacks across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
• Federal Aviation Employee Arrested After Threatening to Assassinate President Trump - Faces Up to Five Years in Prison
• Man punches defense attorney after being sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder
• Florida AG Demands House Impeach Judge Who Freed Convicted Pedophile, Allowing Him to Murder 5-Year-Old Stepdaughter Missy Mogle Just Weeks Later
• 'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases
• Are Midwest farmers finding boxes of ticks? Viral social media claim explained - While scientists argue climate change and other related factors are behind the spike, unsubstantiated social media claims are spreading rapidly
• Cruise ship infected with terrifying hantavirus strain that has 40% mortality rate that spreads from person-to-person, WHO believes - Though hantavirus is typically only spread through rodent droppings, this particular strain is an alarming exception
• FBI Has Reportedly Launched a Criminal Probe into Fauci's Bat Virus Mad Scientist Vincent Munster for Smuggling Deadly Pathogen Samples from Africa
• Sen. Rand Paul Calls Out DOJ - Warns Agency Has Only One Week Left to Charge Fauci For Lying to Congress About Gain-of-Function
• World 'unprepared' for next pandemic as countries fail to agree on sharing information, tests and vaccines - Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall