This Week in the World Affairs Brief

A NEW BREED OF WAR BREAKS OUT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The traditional form of war between two nations or groups of nations where one or both tries to conquer the other by invasion of troops backed by armored forces and air and missile strikes, has given way to a new long-distance, perpetual form of war. Except for the one-sided Israeli invasion of Gaza, almost everything else in the Middle East war zone has been “tit for tat” retaliation with both sides trading rockets and ballistic missiles or air bombing campaigns from afar without ever breaking open into all-out warfare. Lately, however, each cycle is upping the ante. Hezbollah and the Iranian-backed Houthis have been Iran’s “modest” retaliatory response until now. Israel has traditionally started each cycle trying to provoke a war with Iran with air or missile strikes against Iranian militia targets in Syria to which Iran has rarely responded until recently when it has sent in two barrages of ballistic missiles into Israel—but only after Israel tested Iranian sovereignty by assassinating a Hamas leader in Tehran. The latest Iranian missile blitz on Israel was provoked by Israel killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. But now things are escalating fast as Israel struck Russia’s Syrian coastal airbase with multiple rockets. Israel is rumored to be on the verge of striking Iran’s nuclear facilities, which will be the ultimate red line for Iran and could lead to all out war if it does. To receive a free one-time copy of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a Sample on the left.

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‘A Decision You Can’t Take Back’: Mother Warns Against Colorado Law Prohibiting Abortion Pill Reversal That Saved Daughter’s Life

The Daily Signal

“Immediately after taking it, I felt regret,” she said of the abortion pill, “and I had a feeling that that was a very bad decision.” Greene said she googled her options and found Chelsea Mynyk, a nurse-midwife and owner of life-affirming clinic Castle Rock Women’s Health. Mynyk prescribes abortion pill reversal medication to women who regret starting a chemical abortion. Greene took progesterone to counteract the effects of the first chemical abortion pill. About a month ago, she gave birth to her daughter.

‘Unprecedented’: Retired Border Patrol Chief Blows Whistle on How Biden-Harris Admin Hid Border Crisis

The Daily Signal

“There was a gag order put on us literally within minutes of the Biden administration taking office,” Scott said. “The chief of staff for Customs and Border Protection, when she arrived, one of her first orders was to forbid us from talking to the public, or doing press releases, or doing media without the White House clearing our statements,” Scott said. “Not only were they not cleared, when they finally did give us talking points, they weren’t even accurate. They weren’t truthful.”

IDF: We Are Fighting in Lebanon and Have Been There for Months; Reveals Intel

Breitbart

Israeli commandos had been infiltrating southern Lebanon on small missions. He explained that soldiers had gathered a trove of intelligence, and declassified some of what they had found, including details of Hezbollah tunnels and attack plans. He said that Israel had been conducting “dozens” of operations inside Lebanon since Hezbollah attacked Israel in October.

Vance Delivers a Master Class in How to Deal With Biased Moderators

The Daily Signal

But Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, delivered a master class in how to deal with biased moderators in his vice-presidential showdown Tuesday night with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat. Not only did Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, handle obviously skewed questions. He also refused to allow the moderators—“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan—to live “fact-check” him without calling them out on it.

Vance KOs Walz, Harris, And Media On Illegal Immigration Spin

Prickly Pear News

Vance, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, didn’t simply wipe the floor with his overmatched opponent, Minnesota leftist Gov. Tim Walz. He took it to the Dem-friendly CBS News duo moderating the debate, and an accomplice media that has gotten away with nothing less than journalistic murder and election interference this presidential election cycle.

"Guilty": CJ Hopkins Is Officially A "Hate-Speech" Criminal In Germany

CJ Hopkins

So, the Berlin Appellate Court overturned my acquittal today. I am now, officially, at least according to the New Normal German authorities, a “hate-speech” criminal. I’m officially a “hate-speech” criminal because I compared New Normal Germany to Nazi Germany, and I challenged the official Covid narrative, and I used the cover art of my book to do it.

Dockworkers Strike at 14 Ports Just 5 Weeks Before Election Day

The Daily Signal

USMX—an entity representing the interests of the container carriers, port associations and terminal operators that employ the longshoremen—says it offered to give the union a 50% wage increase, triple employer contributions to retirement plans, improve options for health care coverage, and maintain current protections for workers against automation. However, this offer did not satisfy the union before it launched the strike largely due to concerns about automation.

'Fierce' Hezbollah Resistance On Ground As Israel Says Lebanon Offensive To Last 'Weeks'

ZeroHedge

Common estimates show the attack on Israel involved at least 180 ballistic missiles. The Pentagon says about 200, or about twice the size of the prior April attack. The waves of launches constituted the largest missile strike on Israel by Iran in history. IRGC is claiming that 90% of missiles successfully hit their targets in Israel. There were confirmed strikes on the ground, but no official casualties reported.... At least two guided-missile destroyers in Eastern Mediterranean fired interceptors at inbound Iranian missiles. Pentagon says about a dozen interceptor missiles were fired.

Israel Amasses Troops, Tanks on Lebanon Border as Heavy Airstrikes Continue

Anti-War

US officials told ABC News on Saturday that they believe Israel is preparing for a “limited ground incursion” into southern Lebanon even after it has decimated Hezbollah’s leadership. On Sunday, US officials told ABC that small-scale raids to take out Hezbollah positions right across the border may have already started. The officials said they expect any ground incursion to be limited, but Israeli troops may face face stiff resistance.

Netanyahu's 'War On Seven Fronts': Expanded Attacks On Yemen, Syria, Central Beirut

ZeroHedge

Also on Sunday, and also largely underreported in Western media, there was another Israeli raid on Syria, which reportedly targeted a base with 'pro-Iranian' assets. It happened on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. "At least seven pro-Iran militants were injured in an Israeli strike in the countryside of Damascus, near the Syria-Lebanon border, a war monitor reported on Monday, amid soaring regional tensions against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war," regional source Rudaw reports.

Brazil Demands Twitter Pay $1.8 Million in ‘Fines’ After Elon Musk Free Speech Cave

Breitbart

During Brazil’s 2022 presidential campaign, de Moraes imposed censorship orders on Bolsonaro’s campaign, banning it from describing Lula as a “thief” or “criminal” in reference to his multiple convictions on corruption charges. De Moraes has spearheaded a widespread, years-long censorship campaign against conservative Brazilian citizens, politicians, journalists, and comedians supportive of Bolsonaro. He has ordered police raids and arrests of these individuals, as well as the removal of their social media accounts across several platforms such as X, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram. Some have also had their bank accounts frozen.

‘Breakdown’: Pa. Law Enforcement Slams Lack of Secret Service Guidance Ahead of Trump Shooting

Daily Signal

“First, Secret Service planning, or perhaps more accurately, their failure to adequately plan, created confusion among the agency’s law enforcement partners,” Kelly said. “Secondly, the Secret Service did not close down public access or manage access to the grounds next to the rally’s site that were less than 150 yards from the stage where former President Trump spoke,” the Pennsylvania Republican said.

On the Second Amendment, Harris Shoots Herself in Foot—Again

Daily Signal

She told reporters: We’re going to require responsible behaviors among everybody in the community, and just because you legally possess a gun in the sanctity of your locked home doesn’t mean that we’re not going to walk into that home and check to see if you’re being responsible and safe in the way you conduct your affairs.

Biden Backs Israel's Assassination Of Nasrallah, Hailing 'Justice' Served, As Russia Warns Of Bigger War

ZeroHedge

"Hassan Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror. His death from an Israeli airstrike is a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians," Biden said. The White House says the Pentagon has been ordered to enhance America's defense posture and readiness in the Middle East.

'Bombed To Dust': A Look At Beirut's Night Of Hell

ZeroHedge

Hezbollah is meanwhile vowing to continue fighting Israel, and Israel is in turn warning that its bombing campaign will not end until the Iran-backed group's military capabilities are fully degraded. More airstrikes on Beirut have been observed on Dahiyeh neighborhood later in the day Saturday.

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