IRGC Quds Force Commander, Qasem Soleimani, reportedly visited the Al-Bukamal border crossing between Iraq & Syria & T4 Airbase in Syria recently. He told Iran-backed Shi’a militias at these locations to be ready for possible impending war with America. …

This wave near the Antilles, producting convection, is worth watching. Not going to develop short-term due to shear, but a little bit of model/ensemble support when it is in the Bahamas area later next week.

US Marshals to Sell Seized North Korean Cargo Ship  https://t.co/UdteZWpx38

Russian tugboat of the Black Sea Fleet has entered Persian gulf to take part in joint training with Iran https://t.co/kBMbANoLWT

#UPDATE: A 23-year-old Palestinian who was wounded by Israeli fire during the March of Return border protests in the #Gaza Strip on Friday has succumbed to his wounds

#UPDATE: At least 938 people detained by Russian riot police at opposition protest in Moscow via- @mediazzzona Police have stormed the opposition @navalny HQ after they broadcast livestream of the protests via-@evangershkovich

More than 1,000 detained at today‘s protests in Moscow

#BREAKING More than 1,000 arrests at Moscow protest, according to police

NEW: Indian, Russian & Filipino embassy officials in Iran have visited UK-flagged tanker seized by Iranian forces to meet crew members from respective countries, ship’s owner says. No news on a visit for Latvian crew member. Finnish embassy is assisting him…

. @stenabulk says: “Feedback from officials is that the crew are in good health & they appreciated the interaction with their government representatives”. Ship owner hopes situation “can be resolved swiftly”. Continues dialogue with governments to secure…

Russian police did extra today - 1000 arrested - means 1000 protocols for the all hard working bureaucrats of the repressive system https://t.co/GQswZqHvf7

An unusually deep epicenter shakes Tokyo and Tohoku at 3:31am local time. It’s 420 kilometers deep. M6.5 earthquake in the Pacific off Mie according to Japan Met Agency

Serious Washington DC electricity outage right now. At least parts of U Street, DuPont, Columbia Heights affected. Fire alarm just went off 🤦🏻‍♀️ Who else affected? @PoPville @PepcoConnect

Is the world ignoring Syria's war? https://t.co/bKKSd3KCJg

#Iran Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Iran comes to critical crossroads https://t.co/pOz1ygBVbQ

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The man must be on drugs. https://t.co/vlMANZdvHX

The US faces a Thursday deadline to decide whether to extend or cancel sanctions waivers to foreign companies working on Iran’s civilian nuclear program as permitted under the deal.

#Russia #protests: protesters are chanting "Putin is a thief." https://t.co/7aDrQD2RCF

This is what a police state looks like. https://t.co/IGsNKSZPFF

Bad News: China is Building Three Huge Helicopter 'Aircraft Carriers' https://t.co/ZSQ4XxAQN2 #SouthChinaSea