THE RELIGION OF PEACE? Islamic Scholar Lets Slip the Truth: ‘If Preserving Life Had Priority, There Would Be No Jihad’ ‘The time for silence is over’: Experts condemn Hamas’s sexual violence and attacks on women Jewish Man Shot in Chicago; Suspect Appeared to Shout ‘Allahu Akbar’ ‘Allahu Akbar’ — Swiss Tourist Had Her Throat Cut by ‘Long Live Palestine’ Knifeman in Algeria
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH Transgender ‘pastor’ says the Bible really wasn’t written to instruct today’s world
ISRAEL STRIKES BACK Khamenei insists ‘Hamas is alive,’ and ‘resistance’ goes on, despite Sinwar’s death Hezbollah vows escalation after Sinwar’s death, Iran says ‘resistance will endure’ Hezbollah backs ceasefire attempts as Israel continues to target its leadership Iran Debuts Blood-Splattered ‘No Hostage Will Be Released’ Mural in Tehran Netanyahu to Hamas: Free the Hostages and We Will Let You Live Israel Reiterates: Hamas Terrorists Who Release Hostages Will ‘Escape With Their Lives’
THE IRANIAN THREAT Netanyahu says Iran strives for nuclear bomb ‘stockpile’ to destroy Israel Report: Iran preparing to launch 1,000 ballistic missiles at Israel Iranian President: If Israel makes any mistake, Iran will respond strongly
CHINA VS TAIWAN China’s Xi calls for Taiwan reunification in national day speech China says it will not renounce use of force over Taiwan Taiwan president says defence of island’s sovereignty ‘will not change’ Taiwan president ‘won’t yield an inch’ in defense of island’s territory US, Canada warships pass through Taiwan Strait US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles
THE KOREAN MADMAN North Korea says constitution now defines South as ‘hostile’ state Kim Jong Un rejects reunification with ‘foreign country’ South Korea Pyongyang to ‘permanently’ shut border with South Korea North Korea says ordered border army to be ready to shoot North Korea’s Kim says he will speed up steps to become a nuclear superpower Kim Jong Un threatens to use nuclear weapons against U.S., South Korea South Korean president warns North of ‘regime end’ if it uses nukes
HAMAS ATROCITIES In a 65-foot-deep tunnel in Rafah, hostages found executed by captors Autopsy finds 6 hostages were shot multiple times at close range in last 48-72 hours Initial findings: Hamas identified IDF forces approaching – and murdered the six hostages Netanyahu: ‘Those who murder hostages are not interested in a deal’ Global Imams Council condemns Hamas for execution of hostages
NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST Jet Blue Airways changes Israel’s borders and name to ‘Palestinian Territories’ ‘From the water to the water, Palestine is Arab’: Hamas flags fly at NYC anti-Israel march UN votes 124-14 to strip Israel of right to self-defense in Gaza, West Bank
JEREMIAH 51:32,32 Report: Over 1,000 Hezbollah operatives wounded after pagers exploded across Lebanon Coordinated pager blasts were 15-years in the making, report Completely compromised: Hezbollah faced a ‘multidimensional blow’ with pager attack U.S. official: ‘Hezbollah has been taken 20 years backward’ Iran’s Guards ban communications devices after strike on Hezbollah, security officials say
NEWS FROM RUSSIA Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong Russia, China kick off joint military exercises, challenging US-led coalition Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles Moscow says Kyiv could become ‘giant melted spot’ if long-range weapons used NORAD says it continues to track more Russian military planes near Alaska’s air space U.S. sounds alarm on Russian aircraft over Alaska as tensions rise over nuclear tests
THE KINGS OF THE EAST China the top challenge in US history: senior diplomat China launches intercontinental missile into Pacific in rare test China insists nuclear stance defensive after ‘routine’ ICBM launch North Korea’s Kim vows to put his nuclear force ready for combat with US North Korea’s Kim vows to increase nuclear weapons arsenal North Korea claims it tested ballistic missile with ‘super-large’ warhead North Korea releases images of uranium enrichment facility for first time North Korea’s top diplomat heads to Russia as military cooperation grows US, UK concerned Russia may be assisting Iran with nuclear weapons program — report