Fire broke out at a southern Israeli military base due to an electrical short circuit. No injuries, minor infrastructure damage. - N12

The IDF says it eliminated a Hamas operations headquarters commander accused of advancing attacks against Israeli forces.

UAE Defence Ministry: Two of three inbound drones intercepted today. The third hit a generator outside the Barakah nuclear power plant in Al Dhafra.

Italy says the Modena car-ramming by Salim El Koudri was not terrorism. Authorities attribute it to mental health issues.

Lebanese TV Report on Hizbullah Child Soldiers:

Hizbullah Uses Scout Movements to Raise a Generation Ready to Die as “Martyrs”; It Gives Them Heroes’ Funerals to Encourage Others to Follow Their Example – Every Drop of Their Blood Is Believed to Bring Victory Closer

Noam Bettan back in Israel to a hero's welcome after taking 2nd at Eurovision 2026.

Timmy the Humpback the lost whale that captured Europe.

A young humpback stranded in the low-salinity Baltic for weeks. Live cams, beach crowds, €1.5M private rescue, towed through Kiel Canal, released May 2 with tracker.
Found dead near Anholt yesterday.

On July 14, 2025, a Syrian shepherd filmed 2 low-flying C-130 transport aircraft, believed to be Israeli, crossing the remote desert near the Iraqi border.

At the time, the footage drew little attention.

Today, that video looks far more significant after reports revealed that Israel had established at least 2 covert operating bases deep inside western Iraq, in the tri-border desert region near Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC that keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed while pursuing a deal that will never materialize only strengthens Iran. Graham called on Trump to "weaken them even more."

On July 14, 2025, a Syrian shepherd filmed 2 low-flying C-130 transport aircraft, believed to be Israeli, crossing the remote desert near the Iraqi border.

At the time, the footage drew little attention.

Today, that video looks far more significant after reports revealed that Israel had established at least 2 covert operating bases deep inside western Iraq, in the tri-border desert region near Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

@scharobajalan

Sen. Graham to Trump: Hit Iran's energy infrastructure. "Hurt them more. Maybe they will make a deal if you hurt them enough."

CENTCOM: 81 vessels have been redirected and 4 subjected to disabling fire since the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian port traffic took effect.

Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

The brutal attacks on countries in the region crossed all red lines

Evacuation warnings issued by the IDF's Arabic spokesperson for five southern Lebanon villages: Sukhmor, Rumin, Al-Kasiba, Kfar Huna, and Naaful.

Senator Graham:

Trump put a 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil.

There will come a moment where China will have to be held accountable for what they’re doing.

Qatari Foreign Ministry condemns drone attack on the UAE. Three drones were fired, one targeting the Barakah nuclear plant in Dhafra.

According to preliminary reports, PM Netanyahu and President Trump spoke a short while ago.

Imam Amir Abdel-Malik Ali in a San Gabriel Valley Friday sermon:

Islam will "save America", "the people have to come our way. It's dawah time."

The Ukrainian man who threw a rock at a monk seal in Hawaii says he was protecting turtles, according to his lawyer.

Igor Lytvynchuk was beaten up and charged after the incident. His attorney says he had no idea seals existed in Hawaii and thought he was doing the right thing.

"He frankly didn't know we had seals in Hawaii… [he thought] he was just doing something good by scaring it away."

@collinrugg

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, has been arrested and brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges. Al-Saadi allegedly served as a coordinator for Ashab al-Yamin, an Iran-backed group, orchestrating nearly 20 attacks across Europe. He also allegedly directed plots specifically targeting U.S. synagogues and Jewish institutions. The FBI moved to arrest him after determining that his operations were being expanded to American soil.

Ukriane hitting Moscow today… multiple times