November 25th, 2025

• ​Reconstructing Gaza: The devil is in the detail - The world is on the cusp of making the same mistake with Hamas that it did with Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006. Still, there is progress to be made if the involved parties pay attention.
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims to have found Gaza hostage remains in central Gaza Strip
• IDF vows to hunt down dozens of Hamas fighters still holed up in Rafah
• Hamas disarmament a 'fantasy'? Israelis, Egyptians disagree on Gaza weapon smuggling - Israeli security expert Kobi Michael: "You cannot build a stable peace with a partner that openly prepares for the next massacre."
• Hundreds of Oct. 7 victims sue world's biggest crypto exchange for Hamas money-laundering
• Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
• New lawsuit accuses Binance of 'knowingly' enabling Oct. 7 terror attacks
• Challenging Zamir, Katz orders review of external probe of IDF's Oct.7 investigation
• Israel is losing 'information war' after two years of conflict, says former gov't spokesperson Eylon Levy
• X's new location feature unmasks pro-Hamas disinformation network - "The Gaza Lie. Exposed," Israel's Foreign Ministry calls the revelation after fake "Gazan" accounts were revealed to be operating from Pakistan to the U.K.
• 'Poland is for Poles, not Jews': Polish MP's speech outside Auschwitz stirs outrage - Braun, the head of the Confederation of the Polish Crown party, made the comments on Saturday amid news of the Polish government's plans to adopt a resolution combating antisemitism
• Judge rules mental illness, not antisemitism, drove Melbourne synagogue arsonist
• Ra'am leader says PM 'trying to steal elections' after apparent hint at barring Arab party
• Jerusalem mayor says rioters broke his windshield during visit to Haredi neighborhood
• Commentary: Jewish settler violence is hurting Israel - and helping its enemies
• Israeli forces in Nablus kill Palestinian behind deadly car-ramming attack last year
• IDF on alert as Hezbollah weighs response to military chief's killing
• Netanyahu renews call for Beirut to disarm Hezbollah - "I expect the government of Lebanon to fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah," said the Israeli premier
• Sa'ar: Hezbollah's power leaves 'Israel with no security, Lebanon no future' - Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told reporters in Paraguay that Hezbollah's military dominance undermines Lebanon's sovereignty, insisting that Israel cannot achieve security until the group is fully disarmed
• 'The Zionists should be worried': Threats, anti-US chants at funeral of Hezbollah No. 2
• Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria
• Australian Senate erupts in anger after far-right lawmaker arrives wearing burqa - Sen.Pauline Hanson appeared in the burqa, a full-face covering worn by some Muslim women, after being denied permission to introduce a bill that would ban them in public
• Australian Lawmaker Suspended, Accused of 'Blatant Racism' for Burqa Protest
• Russia Strikes Ukraine's Capital Despite US Peace Push
• McConnell warns Trump that 'appeasing' Russia won't bring peace
• Kremlin Rebuffs EU Plan, Clouding Trump's Bid to Fast-Track Ukraine Peace
• US and Ukraine signal peace plan progress after Geneva talks
• Zelensky after Trump 'zero gratitude' post: 'I am grateful' for help ending war
• Ukraine reiterates its 'red lines' amid speculations about military size, territory
• Volodymyr Zelensky Open to Peace Deal, but Warns: 'Borders Cannot Be Changed by Force'
• Zelenskyy: Russia Keeping 'Stolen' Land 'Main Problem' With Peace Plan
• U.S. and Ukraine hail progress in talks on 'refined' peace plan despite allies' doubts - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv was working with partners "to look for compromises that strengthen but not weaken us."
• Zelensky Says Russia 'Must Pay Fully' for War in Ukraine as U.S. Agrees to Modify Peace Plan
• Europeans Offer to Allow Russia Back Into G8 Economic Alliance During Ukraine Peace Talks in Geneva
• Xi tells Trump return of Taiwan to China an important part of post-war international order
• Case Study in Hemispheric Capture: How Beijing Exploited a Corrupt Politician in Panama to Bend a Nation's Destiny
• New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals - Graphite Creek deposit dubbed largest in US now contains defense-qualifying materials including neodymium
• Trump Family Fortune Plummets in Stinging Crypto Crash
• Expert who predicted the dotcom crash says Americans could face a much bigger crisis soon - The famous bearish strategist has sounded the alarm about a looming financial crisis, bigger than the 2008 market crash
• More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
• 'You can't just talk about gas and groceries': GOP grapples with housing affordability message
• DOGE hits back against 'fake news' it's been 'dissolved', announces new cuts to government waste - "Just last week, DOGE terminated 78 wasteful contracts and saved taxpayers $335M. We'll be back in a few days with our regularly scheduled Friday update."
• Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation Could Spark Another Shutdown - The surprise news sent Washington spinning over the weekend, projecting repercussions for President Donald Trump's legislative agenda given Republicans' razor-thin House majority
• In blow to Trump, US judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James
• Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed - Bondi said Monday that the Justice Department will appeal the judge's ruling
• 'Humiliating Defeat!' Ex-Prosecutor Trashes Trump DOJ's Bungling of Comey Case on CNN
• Jonathan Turley: From lawfare to lawflop: Trump case dies, but could rise again - Trump indictments against James Comey and Letitia James were dismissed Monday 'without prejudice' with judge citing president's social media demands
• Dept of War threatens to court martial Mark Kelly over 'refuse illegal orders' video - "Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels."
• Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
• 'It Won't Work': Mark Kelly Pushes Back Against Pentagon Investigation Into Him
• Trump Suggests Hegseth Using "Military Courts" to Investigate Democrats who Called for Military Sedition and Coup - "That was a Traitorous Statement... I Know They're Looking Into it Militarily"
• Ruben Gallego warns military 'there will be consequences' going after congressmembers once Trump is gone - Gallego defended Democratic lawmakers urging service members to 'refuse illegal orders'
• Insurrection? Democrat bid to foment Trump resistance inside U.S. military draws blowback
• 'Horribly wrong': US veterans condemn Trump's politicization of military - Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of 'sedition' for urging soldiers to refuse illegal orders
• Trump's accusations of treason draw bipartisan rebuke - Trump said the lawmakers' action could be "punishable by death."
• Trump Says Legislators Committed Treason by Noting That Soldiers Are Not Obligated To Obey Unlawful Orders - The president's authoritarian response to a video posted by six members of Congress, who he says "should be arrested and put on trial," validates their concerns
• Dems fine firing troops over Biden's vax order but furious over Trump 'treason' talk, GOP vet says
• Swalwell: Trump Has Made the United States 'Lawless'
• DOJ asks judges to authorize release of Epstein and Maxwell grand jury material
• Why Republicans Are Fighting About the Nazis - Tensions over right-wing antisemitism have burst to the forefront of Republican politics, and show signs of becoming a fierce point of contention in the midterms and beyond
• Furious House Republican Warns More 'Explosive' Resignations Are Coming After Marjorie Taylor Greene - "Morale has never been lower," the senior lawmaker said
• Elon Musk's X Begins Labeling Account Locations, Revealing MAGA Division Is Being Pushed by Foreigners
• Politico Accused of Deceptively Altering Polling Data After Hungary's Ruling Party Took the Lead
• Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'hallucinations' led him to violate ankle monitoring and cause his arrest
• Scientists issue ominous warning over mind-altering 'brain weapons' that can control your perception, memory and behaviour
• A Chinese humanoid robot walked 66 miles in 3 days, right into the Guinness World Records
• Trump launches 'Genesis Mission' to supercharge US scientific AI innovation
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Vilyuchinsk, Russia
• Several Flights Cancelled As Ethiopian Volcanic Ash Drifts Towards India - The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The cloud has now stretched over the northern Arabian Sea.
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 25,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Delhi government, private offices to enforce 50% work from home due to high pollution
• Mass power outages after giant hail and destructive winds hit south-east Queensland, Australia
• Widespread floods leave 102 dead or missing in central Vietnam
• Iranians fear taps running dry as country faces worst drought in 60 years
• Peak Democrat Derangement: Jeffries Blames Trump For "Extreme Weather"
• Who's Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun? The Real Fight Over Geoengineering Is Beginning - The idea of artificially lowering the planet's temperature is gaining supporters and hitting political opposition
• Greta Thunberg fined, banned from Venice after Extinction Rebellion dyes Grand Canal green - Action coincided with COP30 climate conference as activists targeted ten Italian cities
• From jalapenos to blackberries, suspects find unique ways to hide meth
• Greg Gutfeld: If you want to fund terrorism, start a government charity in Minnesota
• President Trump signs executive order to designate Muslim Brotherhood chapters as foreign terrorist orgs
• US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist, ramping up pressure
• Venezuela says US terrorist designation a 'ridiculous lie'
• Maduro dances to his own peace track while US ramps up Caribbean show of force
• 'Sleepless' Maduro fears death by assassin or US strike - Venezuelan leader could be betrayed by insider or killed in attacks as Trump targets 'narco state'
• Maduro Fears for His Life, as Venezuelan 'Cartel de Los Soles' Is Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization, and Reports Anticipate New Wave of Operations Against the Country
• Colombia's Gustavo Petro Dares Marco Rubio to Arrest Him: 'Want to Put Me in an Orange Jumpsuit? Try It'
• Bombshell report alleges Biden team forced airports to house migrants, risking safety - Cruz says administration allowed improperly vetted individuals to fly throughout US while diverting air marshals
• Leftist Portland activist charged with threatening to kill federal agents, sexually assault their wives
• Afghan Migrant Pleads Guilty to Raping 12-Year-Old Nuneaton Girl: Faces Further Rape and Abduction Charges
• Italian Interior Ministry: Foreign Nationals Linked to Nearly Half of Sexual-Violence Arrests Despite Making Up Just 9% of Population
• Portland protester accused of threatening to kill officers, sexually assault their wives at ICE facility
• South Korean man gets life sentence over blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused hundreds
• Smokey Robinson Sex Abuse Scandal Widens With New Male Accuser
• Father of 'Nex' Benedict is a convicted rapist now identifying as transgender
• Commentary: The Hard-Left Shooters Leading a Gun Culture Revolution - Earlier this year, I attended a shooting competition for queer, often trans, very online misfits. Then Charlie Kirk was killed.
• Trans 'Slender Man' stabber captured after fleeing group home, cutting gps tracker
• Parents sue after 11-year-old girl allegedly forced to share bed with transgender student on school trip
• Abortion banned again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge's earlier decision
• Scottish Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Shocking 'Assisted Suicides'
• Outrage: Chicago Public School Officials Allegedly Spent Millions in Covid Funds on Lavish Travel and Other Luxuries
• Deadly horse virus outbreak in Texas causing concern for Houston-area horse owners, ranchers
• A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season
• RFK Jr. Says He Urged Caution as Trump Pushed for Dramatic Tylenol Warning
• RFK Jr. claims he tried to keep Trump from warning pregnant women off Tylenol: 'There's nuance to it'
• RFK, Jr., Says Peanut Allergies May Be Tied to Aluminum in Vaccines and Pesticides. Here's What the Science Says
• California boy, 3, receives first-ever gene therapy for his rare disease: 'It's just so exciting'
• Report: Campbell's Soup Executive Called Its Product Food for 'Poor People,' 'Bioengineered Meat'
• Campbell's Worker Fired After Recording VP's Rant Mocking 'Poor People' and '3-D Printer Chicken'