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The United States has set two conditions for renewing talks with Iran in Pakistan. The first is the full and unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz before the talks begin. The second is agreement by all senior regime officials to any understandings reached in Islamabad. That is according to two diplomatic sources familiar with …
Wow – from about a month ago I think h/t Newsperson
by Michael An extremely alarming “war of words” is happening between Turkish officials and Israeli officials, and tensions are running incredibly high. For years, the Turks have seethed while the IDF has crushed Hamas in Gaza. And now that the IDF is soundly defeating Hezbollah in Lebanon, the animosity has gone to an entirely new …
A report from The Free Press alleges a U.S. official told the Vatican in a January meeting that America can do “whatever it wants” and the Church should “get in line,” invoking the Avignon Papacy as a warning. The meeting reportedly followed a speech where the Pope condemned treating war as acceptable and asserted a …
BREAKING: IRAN ISSUES ULTIMATUM ➡️ “Either Iran’s rights are recognised, including our control over the Hormuz Strait, or there will be a return to war.” ➡️ NO extension of the ceasefire. ➡️ Tehran refuses to let this pause become preparation time for US ground attacks. ➡️ The message is simple and final: meet the demands …
⚡🇺🇸 US Air Force just kept the skies busy again today with a massive airlift surge into the Middle East… and it is not slowing down. Aircraft moving nonstop. Heavy loads. Strategic movement. This is not routine. Something big is building… and it is happening right now.… pic.twitter.com/LATrLp0vAg — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) April 14, 2026 …
In Phoenix, a pilot dodged cars and street poles on a normally busy street to make an emergency landing. The two passengers on board were not injured and credited the pilot with a life-saving landing. NBC News’ Tom Costello has more.
A new accuser of Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday tearfully said she believed the fallen Democratic lawmaker from California had drugged her before choking and raping her in a hotel room in that state in 2018. The woman, Lonna Drewes, spoke at a press conference in Los Angeles, where her high-powered attorney, Lisa Bloom, said …
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of Vrabel and Russini at the …
Q: There's video online of Eric Swalwell making out a woman. Is that you next to him? GALLEGO: This is an example of the lies. No, I was not sitting next to him, I was not in the room, I don't even know where it happened. pic.twitter.com/tNclNUCkFh — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 14, 2026
US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. BREAKING: US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%, also the highest since February 2023. We are now officially seeing inflation metrics in the US that are at 4% or higher. Inflation …
JP Morgan Q1 results beat on record trading revenue, yet Dimon is issuing quiet warnings on “unprecedented” tail risks and structural inflation persistence. They are selling their “record” performance to the crowd before the credit cycle turns. $JPM closed lower Tuesday despite beating earnings estimates across the board, and the culprit is net interest income …
The most important cycle nobody talks about. The Global Liquidity Cycle has followed a near-perfect 65-month wave since 1965. Every peak → markets top → risk assets fall Every trough → markets bottom → everything rallies The chart just flashed a signal. Global liquidity has topped. The 65-month wave says what comes next. It has …
Hormuz is blocked And Europe’s answer? “The cheapest energy is the one you don’t use.” Ursula von der Leyen Australia said it first. Now Brussels is saying it. Translation: we have no plan. While the world scrambles for supply: 🇺🇸 US: record crude exports, 121 tankers inbound 🇦🇷 Argentina: Vaca Muerta pumping 847K bpd 🇷🇺 …
After 5 days of tracking the shoe: He found it had traveled more than 800km and finally arriving in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He traveled there and found it in a shoe store, displayed for sale, so he bought it for 10 euros and shared this clip. رجل الماني من ميونخ كان لديه فضول اين تذهب …
A bulk carrier has been struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Gulf of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency has said. Latest ⬇️https://t.co/v5CsGMSgOx — Sky News (@SkyNews) April 14, 2026 The US and Iran could resume talks this week, according to our US partner network NBC News. One of the key sticking …
Even though I’ve been immersed in all things tech for some time now, I’m not arrogant enough to think I’ll never be caught out by a phishing email or downloading dodgy software. That’s especially true as online scams grow in sophistication—for instance, there’s a fake Windows support page that tricks users into downloading password-stealing malware. …
Erdogan has threatened Israel with military invasion “As we entered Karabakh, as we entered Libya, we can do the same with Israel. There is no reason why we should not do it,” Erdogan said. In Israel, the remarks were met with a sharp response. Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu… pic.twitter.com/fP1E8o0Ouh — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 14, …
WARNING: We’re being primed for Klaus Schwab’s “Cyber Pandemic” In a new interview, SAM ALTMAN agrees there could be a “world-shaking cyber attack this year.” Altman: “I think that’s totally possible. Yes.” 🚨WARNING: We're being primed for Klaus Schwab's "Cyber Pandemic" In a new interview, SAM ALTMAN agrees there could be a "world-shaking cyber attack …
So far today: Stocks up 1% (one percent from all time high) Shitcoin up 4% Oil down 6% I’ve never seen such retardation. $376,000,000,000 has been added to U.S. stocks in just 30 MINUTES. pic.twitter.com/lGiWr0mYOi — AI Alpha | Tech & Finance (@jackson58757265) April 14, 2026 NEW: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iranian military: “Warships are approaching Hormuz, we …
40-year-old woman walking her dog in Atlanta was shot six times and killed. A suspect linked to other random attacks is being investigated. She has since been identified as Lauren Bullis, an auditor at the US Department of Homeland Security. Whether her government role played any part in her targeting has not been confirmed. But …
This Iran war advisor does not paint a pretty picture. He has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and bombing campaigns when it comes to Iran. I used to think he was a little nuts but this conflict has progressed exactly as he said it would over a month ago. I imagine …
She explained it all. Maybe this is just facts? pic.twitter.com/XfQIiDuN7f — Mr Grey (@Mel_ceee) April 14, 2026 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Cost of raising a child in the US to age 18 is now over $303,000, up 28% since 2023. — Remarks (@remarks) April 14, 2026 Americans have never been this pessimistic about their financial situation: …
Germany is proposing rules that would let cities block property purchases linked to anti constitutional groups using intelligence input, which gives the state more control over who can buy real estate and raises concerns about how the rule could be applied. New law being proposed in Germany Now in addition to any other thing they …
From now on we always have to add a little disclaimer: This looks real but what do you think? Memorex or…nah. SHOCK VIDEO: 🚨 Man driving through cemetery sees images of people on Tesla driving map. pic.twitter.com/IVw3rKdIgi — TRENDING ➞ 911 (@911NewsBreaks) April 13, 2026 h/t 1guynAz
Reuters: On the first full day of the U.S. maritime blockade, 3 Iran linked tankers, Rich Starry, Murlikishan, and Peace Gulf, transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 14, 2026. Rich Starry, a U.S. sanctioned, Chinese owned tanker, exited the Gulf after loading approximately… https://t.co/P8kJq7NKcD — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 14, 2026 There’s no …
🚨Lawmaker asks Hegseth to release UAP videos citing national security concerns Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. R-Fla., is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to hand over dozens of military “unidentified aerial phenomena” videos by April 14. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz reports. Today is… pic.twitter.com/pQ0yQDCljR — Skywatch Signal (@UAPWatchers) April 14, 2026 List of videos requested by …
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have been deemed illegal by the U.S. supreme court, but that doesn’t mean he’s changing his view on the policy tool — far from it. “The TRADE DEFICIT was down 55%, the biggest drop in history,” Trump declared in a recent post on Truth Social (1). “THANK YOU MR. TARIFF!” …
A school shooting rampage in southeastern Turkey has left at least 16 people injured after a former student opened fire with a shotgun. Special security forces were deployed to the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Siverek district of Sanliurfa province following the brutal attack on Tuesday. Governor Hasan Sildak told …
🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: Iran’s military has declared a sweeping blockade across all ports in the Middle East No vessels will be allowed to pass Officials say the move will remain in place until the US lifts its own blockade pic.twitter.com/1830gHrD4F — WAR (@warsurv) April 14, 2026 Within 10 to 14 days, Iran won’t be able to …