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Food prices to go up
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The War With Iran Is Increasing Costs For U.S. Businesses, And The Price Hikes We Have Seen So Far Are Just The Beginning
Many have argued that energy is the central pillar of our economy because it requires energy for about anything to get done. The war with Iran has dramatically increased energy costs that are starting to be passed to consumers. As a result, our standard of living is going down. If the Strait isn’t reopened soon, the change in our standard of living will be the largest ever.
The Sixth Seal Judgment: Prophesying a Coming Nuclear Apocalypse?
The Bible warns that terrible times are coming soon, bringing a sudden end to our current age. For example, Isaiah the prophet warned the world: “Behold, Yahweh empties the earth to destruction, eviscerates it, distorts its surface, and scatters its inhabitants” (Isaiah 24:1). Jesus pointed out how severe the prophesied danger will be, “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will” (Matthew 24:21). He also added just how high the stakes are for life surviving this coming catastrophe, “And unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short”
Russia is hitting Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, bordering Hungary with drones, for first time. Expert says this is linked to end of Orbán’s era
Russian occupiers launched a massive Shahed drone attack across Ukraine on 13 May. Monitoring channels claim the scale of the assault may break previous records, with the total number of drones potentially exceeding 1,000. One of the most notable features of the attack was that drones targeted the western Zakarpattia Oblast and its main city, Uzhhorod, the part of Ukraine farthest from Russia.
Iran deploys fast-boat swarms in Strait of Hormuz as Vance cites ‘sensitive’ negotiations
A swarm of more than 300 Iranian fast-attack boats was identified in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington continued. According to maritime intelligence firm Windward AI, 342 boats were deployed across five monitored zones — a “step down from yesterday’s 454, but still elevated compared with the 27 to 230 range observed between May 4 and May 10,” the firm said in a post shared on X.
PM Netanyahu meets Gaza Board of Peace chief, who stresses: ‘Hamas must disarm’
Netanyahu and Mladenov already met last week, against the background of intense discussion aimed at getting Hamas to agree to a disarmament process, which the terror group has denied. During a press conference, Mladenov reiterated that Hamas would need to lay down its weapons while continuing to exist “as a political movement.”
Hezbollah prepared plan to occupy Beirut, fearing new Israeli offensives in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah has prepared a contingency plan to occupy large swathes of Lebanon, including the capital, Beirut, fearing that Israel plans to capture more areas of the country and that the ostensibly moderate political leadership might cooperate with Jerusalem. The terror group’s preparations come against the background of the ongoing demolition of terror infrastructure in the Israeli-held part of southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah is launching dozens of drones and rockets at IDF troops and Israeli towns,
Bessent’s “Suffocating” Iranian Regime Strategy Materializes In Kharg Island Satellite Imagery
New geospatial intelligence indicates that Iran’s main crude export terminal has gone quiet, while a separate report suggests seaborne oil exports have effectively been halted for the past month. The first report comes from Bloomberg, which cited European satellite imagery showing a massive bottleneck developing at Iran’s energy complex: no ocean-going tankers at Kharg Island, the country’s main export terminal, on May 8, 9, and 11. This marks the longest stretch in no crude tanker loadings since the US-Iran conflict began nearly three months ago.
Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Operation Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire fails
The US military is considering renaming its Iran war campaign “Operation Sledgehammer” if the ongoing ceasefire collapses and US President Donald Trump decides to resume active combat operations against the Islamic regime, NBC News cited two US officials as saying on Tuesday. Any new military combat operations against Iran would be conducted under a new operation name, a White House official familiar with the discussions told NBC.
Scientists Investigate ‘Quantum Consciousness’—But the Brain May Still Defy Physics
The idea that human consciousness might arise from odd quantum phenomena has intrigued scientists, philosophers, and science fiction writers, inspiring debate about whether the “hard problem” of consciousness could be explained by quantum effects. A sweeping new review published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a hard look at the field and concludes that though quantum theories of consciousness are becoming more experimentally grounded, none have cleared the enormous scientific obstacles required to explain subjective experience.
An LGBT circus performance was held in the former Catholic Chapel of Joan of Arc in Paris, sparking outrage among believers over the desecration of a shrine.
From April 16 to 25, 2026, an LGBT circus performance took place in Paris inside the former Catholic Chapel of St. Joan of Arc, causing outrage among believers, Tribune Chrétienne reports. The show was held inside the church, where crosses, stained-glass windows, and other Christian sacred objects remain. The organizers describe the performance as part of so-called “queer culture,” aimed at rethinking traditional norms.
Kuwait alleges that Iran attacked an island hosting a China-funded port before Trump’s Beijing trip
Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to launch a failed attack earlier this month on an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded port project. The accusation by Kuwait of an Iranian link to the incident came just before U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Iran didn’t immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait, which came under repeated attack by Iran in the war and even during the shaky ceasefire still holding in the region. However, the allegation and ongoing attacks throughout the region have threatened to tip the region back into open warfare.
IDF eliminates Hamas commander who infiltrated Nahal Oz on Oct. 7
In a significant “closing of the circle,” the IDF and Shin Bet confirmed today the elimination of Hamza Sharbatsi, a high-ranking commander in Hamas’s Shuja’iyya Battalion. Sharbatsi was a key figure in the October 7 invasion and was famously documented in chilling footage inside a civilian bomb shelter (migunit) at the Nahal Oz outpost during the height of the slaughter. The elimination took place last week during a joint surgical strike by the IAF and Southern Command.
‘Commander Butcher’ jailed for plotting to poison Jewish children in NYC
Neo-Nazi leader known by the alias “Commander Butcher” sentenced to 15 years for plotting to poison children at Jewish schools.
Israel Foreign Ministry condemns New York Times piece as ‘one of the worst blood libels’ in modern press
The Israel Foreign Ministry blasted The New York Times on Monday for publishing what it called “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press” after a left-wing columnist reported that Palestinians are regularly being sexually abused by everyone from Israeli prison guards to dogs.
Series of tremors near Tehran renews focus on capital’s seismic risk, Iran
Nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight on May 12 and 13, 2026, including a M4.6 event near the border of Tehran and Mazandaran provinces, renewing attention on seismic risks around the Iranian capital.
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More Than 1,000 Baptized at California’s Pirate’s Cove: It’s a ‘Spiritual Awakening’
The pastor of a California church that led a mass baptism event at historic Pirate’s Cove over the weekend says society is in the midst of a spiritual awakening, fueled by a search for meaning and purpose that emerged from the isolation of the COVID pandemic.
Report Exposes Shocking Explosion In EU Sex Crimes
The message from this latest batch of stats is clear. Unchecked migration from cultures that do not share Western values on women’s safety leads to more rapes, more sexual violence, and more shattered lives. Sovereignty, secure borders, and putting your own citizens first are not optional extras – they are the bare minimum required to protect women and children.
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