Health Agency Looking at Electromagnetic Fields, Wireless Radiation: RFK Jr.
‘These questions deserve rigorous science, transparency, and answers,’ the health secretary said.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
THE IRAN WAR BROADENS INTO YEMEN
President Trump continues to insist publicly that “Iran is begging for a deal.” While I’m sure Iran wants the US to end their economic and military siege against their country, they are certainly not “begging” Trump for a deal, knowing that Trump’s position is demanding dominance over Hormuz if not Iran itself. Trump even said he might stay in Iran permanently to control their oil. That’s not a recipe for peace. This week, Iran’s position got even stronger as their Houthi allies routed Saudi-allied forces in Western Yemen so they could now occupy the entire Western shore of Yemen and the islands of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait where they can better threaten most shipping to and from the critical Suez Canal. To make matters worse for Saudi Arabia, the Houthis have damaged the East-West Saudi Pipeline to the port of Yanbu so they can no longer bypass the Strait of Hormuz, unless it is repaired, and safeguarded from further Houthi attacks. The Saudis telephoned Trump twice begging for him to also attack the Houthis again but he declined, having limited offensive resources in that area. Trump is feeling a lot of pressure to end the war including multiple warnings that Western oil reserves are almost fully depleted as exports from the Middle East are reduced to a trickle. Diesel prices are rising rapidly, in part because the US is increasing its diesel exports to Europe and Latin America. Independent American truckers are livid and threatening to strike as higher diesel prices threaten their ability to make a living. To receive a free, one-time sample, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left.
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Iran Submits Conditions For Ending War With US Via Qatar, Awaits Trump Response
"We are in contact with the Qatari intermediary who conveyed our conditions to Washington to end the war, and we are awaiting a response from President Trump," the supreme council's secretary Mohsen Rezaei said.
Holdout Clancy Juror Lawyers Up, Goes Into Hiding
Attorney Edward Paltzik said Thursday that he is representing Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who would not agree that Clancy was not criminally responsible for strangling her three children in January 2023. According to Paltzik, Desronvil has relocated to an undisclosed location in northern New England after his refusal to join the rest of the jury made him the target of a mob.
China's Stealth Fighters Take Shape As Great Powers Risk Sliding From Economic War Into Shooting War
Aviation researcher Andreas Rupprecht posted footage on LinkedIn that appears to show a prototype of China's "next-generation" fighter jet, with new images suggesting potential progress toward operational status.
Cuba Hit With National Power Grid Collapse As Oil Sources Dry Up
Even when Cuba's grid is in operation, only 30% of the population at most receives electricity at any given time. Many regions stay dark 20 to 30 hours at a stretch. Some provinces have reported 60–90 hours without power. Havana has gone from 4 hours a day early in the year to 18 hours after the fuel cutoff.
Sen. Paul Introduces Birthright Citizenship Amendment
Most countries in the world reject this controversial policy. Our closest allies in Europe reject birthright citizenship and follow the common practice of “jus sanguinis,” or right of blood. We are part of a smaller number of countries following “jus soli,” or right of soil.
J-50 Designers Reveal "Leapfrog" Technology For China's Next-Gen Stealth Fighter
China’s next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. That is the plan laid out by researchers from the Shenyang Aircraft Design & Research Institute, a top Chinese military aircraft design organisation, in a paper last month, the SCMP reported.
US Interceptor Inventory Took Another Big Hit Last Week, As CBO Pegs War Cost At $38 Billion+
America's already-diminished inventory of air defense interceptor missiles took another significant hit last week, as dozens more were expended to defend US troops in Jordan from an Iranian attack. This latest incident illustrates Iran's use of crafty and increasingly technologically-advanced attacks to further sap US munitions supply and degrade the Pentagon's ability to continue mounting defenses -- or provoking attacks -- in a war nearing the seven-month mark.
Barclays Warns Potential US Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire
Senate Majority Leader John Thune revived discussion of a potential US diesel export ban with reporters Tuesday, a day after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said any export halts on crude or petroleum products were unlikely to lower consumer prices. The divergence in messaging suggests growing pressure across the Trump administration to contain surging fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections as the global refining crisis pushed the US diesel crack spread to a record $117 a barrel early Wednesday morning.
Iranian Strikes Damaged Hundreds of Structures at US Bases, Pentagon Watchdog Report Finds
Throughout the war, Iran has launched missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in the Middle East and Gulf, destroying “hundreds of buildings and structures” at American bases in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan, according to the inspector general’s report. Dozens of U.S. aircraft were damaged or destroyed as well, it also said, including four F-15E fighter jets, one F-35 advanced fighter plane, multiple refueling aircraft, several helicopters, and others.
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
"This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public," one deployed service member told CBS News. "We're standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face."
Amazon says cloud infrastructure in Bahrain, UAE ‘beyond saving’
Persian Gulf states are rebuilding their AI infrastructure with ‘war-proofing’ as a priority
Saudi Coalition Intercepts Drone Headed Toward Mecca
Drone attack on Mecca from unknown location being reported overnight, though the Saudi coalition has been prompted to blame Yemen's Shia Houthis: Saudi Arabia and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation have condemned what they described as a “heinous” Houthi attack targeting Mecca.
US Energy Secretary: Saudi Pipeline Could Be Back in Service Within Days
The 1,200-kilometer pipeline was shut after an attack last week damaged the system. Wright said Saudi officials were still assessing the damage, but expected repairs to be measured in days rather than weeks.
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a U.S. official familiar with the sale. The planned sale, which has been informally communicated to relevant congressional committees who weigh in on large arms sales, includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said.
A Speech for the Ages: Bobby Kennedy Lays Waste to Democrats
“And then the party of my body, my choice forced citizens to wear masks and to submit to invasive and intrusive medical interventions against their own wills. The party of MeToo — remember that we were all supposed to listen to women and to believe women— they cruelly silenced the voices of tens of thousands of mothers who believed that their children had suffered vaccine injuries. The Democrats declared war on women’s sports, effectively destroying Title IX. “Democrats condemned meritocracy openly and celebrated mediocrity. The Democratic Party became the party of elites, labeling working Americans as deplorables. Democrats cultivated deep ties with Big Pharma, Big Tech, Big Ag, Big Food, Big Insurance, and the mainstream media. They embraced policies that divided Americans along racial lines. They abolished my uncle’s physical fitness test because they said that competition was bad for children.
FULL: RFK Jr. speech at 2026 RNC Midterm Convention
Kennedy reflects on his family’s Democratic legacy, argues that the party has abandoned its traditional values, and criticizes its handling of COVID-era policies, constitutional rights, women’s sports, immigration and corporate influence. He also discusses his 2024 campaign, his alliance with President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk’s role in bringing them together, and the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Postal Service Rule for Mail-In Ballots for 2026 Midterms
In his dissenting opinion, Alito said the states’ lawsuit aiming to block the rule was the kind of “Hail Mary pass” that shouldn’t stop a rule that the USPS had the power to issue. “The plaintiff States cannot claim the timing of the rule tilts the equities in their favor when they, and courts hearing their claims, are responsible for so much of the delay,” he said. “Not only was the Government subject to months of premature litigation and a series of injunctions that this Court later determined were likely issued without jurisdiction, the Government had to wait nearly another full month for this Court to issue its decision so holding.”
Houthis Unleash Major Missile Barrage On Saudi Arabia's Sprawling King Khalid Air Base
Houthis attacked a Saudi air base with missiles and drones, claiming major damage. Houthis seized more Red Sea territory, including Perim Island near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Shipping risks are rising, with vessels avoiding the Red Sea and taking longer routes around Africa. Iran-Gulf diplomacy was postponed, delaying efforts to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis in what was to be a rare GCC-Iran meeting. Saudi oil exports face ongoing disruption after a pipeline shutdown, pushing oil prices above $100/barrel.
We Can’t Afford $5,000 “Dividend” Checks
The government is losing $2 trillion a year and now thinks it’s time to borrow $1.2 trillion to hand out and call it a dividend.
Kremlin Welcomes Trump Call For Ukraine To Halt Attacks On Diesel Infrastructure, Praises 'Flexibility'
"I've asked Zelensky not to hit the Russian refineries. Diesel is being driven up by the fact that it’s having a hard time coming out of Russia," Trump additionally stated. "That’s a case that hurts the world, and we’ve got to stop it."
A Drought, the Colorado River, and the Hoover Dam
The drought has transformed the man-made lake into a shrunken version of itself, with no end in sight. The falling water level threatens supplies and hydroelectric power for millions and has forced some boat ramps to close.
"Riyadh In Difficult Position": Saudis Shutter Critical East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its 7 million-barrel-a-day East-West pipeline following multiple drone attacks, exposing a massive vulnerability in a critical export route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during more than six months of US-Iran conflict.
California Diesel Nears $10 A Gallon As Global Fuel Crisis Deepens
New AAA data show US diesel prices reached a record $6.05 a gallon, signaling severe tightening in global refined-fuel markets
Beijing Used Claude to Spy on Religious Targets, Dissidents, Including Falun Gong and NTD
Anthropic said one operator used its AI system to generate 2,475 intelligence products in 30 days while monitoring religious and diaspora targets.
MbS Begs Trump For Bigger Anti-Houthi Intervention, As Over 100 US Advisers On Ground
As of Friday, after having the day prior entered the strategic port of Mocha, it is being widely reported including in Al Jazeera that the Houthis have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline. This gives the group, and by extension Tehran, immensely greater leverage over the Bab al-Mandab Strait and vital global energy chokepoint.
Migrants Placed In TINY Village Will Out Number Locals By TEN TO ONE
The official line is that 1,256 single adult males will be placed at the old MoD depot on the edge of the Oxfordshire hamlet. Yet the document villagers pulled out of the consultation pack talks about “accommodation for 3,510 service users.” That is not a rounding error. In a place of 350 people and 46 children, it is a demographic wrecking ball.
U.S. Patriot Missile Stockpiles Fall to About One-Third as Iran Conflict Strains Arsenal, Batteries Seen Out of Interceptors in Jordan
CSIS estimates that the United States had about 2,300 Patriot interceptors before the conflict with Iran. The remaining inventory is estimated at between 759 and 827 missiles, or roughly one-third of the prewar stockpile. The Patriot inventory is not the only U.S. missile stockpile under pressure. CSIS estimates that 234 to 278 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors remain from a prewar inventory of about 452, representing approximately 52% to 62%. Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) stocks are estimated at only 10% to 22% of pre-conflict levels. Tomahawk cruise missile inventories are estimated at about two-thirds of their prewar level.
What Iran’s resilience tells China, Russia about US power
Iran’s survival under heavy assault offers Beijing and Moscow a live case study in how US forces actually perform in war
Russia is secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles - report
The FT report indicates that the support continued throughout the US war with Iran, as Tehran intends to develop a new class of weapon capable of threatening US aircraft carriers