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Many here know about the Thule airbase but how many of you have heard of Camp Century? There are some documentaries around though. I came across one on ARTE, I also saw there is somthing on Youtube (not sure it’s still there though). They built an underground town, complete with small wooden houses inside a …
Hezbollah continues frequent drone and rocket attacks on northern Israel, including the Kiryat Shmona area. Schoolchildren there had to take shelter during the day due to alerts from incoming threats. Hezbollah has released and increased use of fiber-optic guided FPV drones that are hard to jam. Footage from earlier this month shows one such drone …
🚨NEW: A car bomb has reportedly exploded near a police station in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland pic.twitter.com/1TnmuPFMNs — GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) April 26, 2026
🇮🇷 Shipbuilding and drone material factory in northern Iran on fire Reminds me of all the similar 'accidents' before the war started. Mossad seems to still be active in the countrypic.twitter.com/p7FrNzANcb https://t.co/8Y2KDWrfaO — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 19, 2026
The Israeli military said its air force hit infrastructure of the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon and was continuing to support its ground forces operating in southern Lebanon. The statement came as Teheran was pressing for a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in three-party talks that began Saturday afternoon between Iran and the US …
Global snowfall next 15-days Haven't done the calculations, but I firmly believe this is the snowiest January in history for the Northern Hemisphere. While we don't have good data for 1740 that was the Little Ice Age, and it was actually quite dry. pic.twitter.com/FLR4iSYy2v — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 8, 2026
Drilling beneath the Topaz Project site near Babbitt, scientists confirmed the presence of helium-3. A concentration of 14.5 parts per billion was found in the lab tests, which was similar to what was measured in Apollo samples. The discovery could be a game-changer for the future of clean energy and was led by exploration company …
The epicentre of the quake was 80km off the coast of Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 50km, the agency added. Nuclear power plants in the region were conducting safety checks, public broadcaster NHK reported. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/japan-earthquake-tsunami-misawa-sapporo-hokkaido-5568331 Live coverage shows tsunami waves could reach 3 meters (10 feet), threatening coastal towns https://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-tsunami-warning-issued-after-7-6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-japan-13481004 Tsunami Warning – 12/8, …
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 300. The quake’s epicentre was near Khulm, affecting Balkh, Samangan, and Baghlan provinces. Rescue teams have reached the affected areas, while Taliban officials expressed grief and launched relief operations. The UN said it’s assessing needs and providing …
‘A decision that has locals angered, and left in the dark without compensation.’ Northern Ireland Reporter Dougie Beattie shares that a major motorway project in Northern Ireland is in limbo due to a court ruling which is disrupting locals and putting farmers out of business.
Smoke seen rising after Israel attacked multiple targets in Tehran on Monday
Violence erupted Monday after a peaceful march to show support for the family of the victim of an alleged sexual assault on the weekend. Two 14-year-old boys have been charged, and have not been identified due to their age. Read more: https://bit.ly/4kUqmjM
Since March 24, 2025, northern China has been battling extreme weather as a massive sandstorm swept through Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Beijing, plunging cities into darkness and suffocating residents in thick dust. Just as people were struggling with hazardous air conditions, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Hebei Province in the early hours of March 26.
🇹🇷🇸🇾 Turkish forces reportedly entering northern Syria. pic.twitter.com/rwEGGOfIoU — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) March 6, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1897798043144974511 Assad Loyalists Carry Out Deadly Raids, Shaking War-Weary Syria Published 7 Mar 2025, 04:51 AM IST “Armed men affiliated with Syria’s toppled regime carried out surprise attacks on the port city of Latakia and other Mediterranean areas, killing more …
A lucky lottery player in Northern California has won the estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, according to the Mega Millions website. Only one ticket in Friday night’s drawing matched all six numbers to win the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. The winner can also choose the cash option estimated at $549.7 million. The …
The Northern Lights have indeed been visible across various parts of the United States, including cities like New York, Washington D.C., and Boston. This rare and widespread display was due to a strong geomagnetic storm. Aurora visible in the Washington DC suburbs (Rockville, MD) this evening. Barely visible to the naked eye given competition from …
An investigation is underway after two Arizona women were found shot to death in an overturned vehicle on a dangerous stretch of highway in northern Mexico. The women, identified only by their last names and ages, were 72 and 82, the attorney general’s office for the state of Sonora said in a release on social …
I will admit, their gaslighting is truly remarkable. Calling the people you're trying to conquer terrorists. — Mhods (@OIIIEGA) August 8, 2024 Wait, the mayor is an African native? Who is the electorate who put her in place? Where were the Irish natives at the ballot box?! You installed this communism of your own free …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1797461987896795633 “The war is ongoing in the North, and it has humiliated us.” He added, “Hezbollah has created a security area, they disintegrated our towns, and half of the residents don’t know if they are going to return. We are facing a collapse.” Hezbollah transforms ‘Israel’ into a punching bag: Israeli media https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-transforms–israel–into-a-punching-bag–israeli-m
It has begun folks. From now until Novemver will be utter chaos. Brace yourselves "We could've done a better job:" Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says city's communication during water main breaks hasn't been the best: https://t.co/wzs5pT7tb3 pic.twitter.com/Yl4Pmp6WrH — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 1, 2024 CalFire crews doing backburn work off I-580 in Tracy as they try …
WAITING FOR THE NEXT CME: A geomagnetic storm is underway, but it is relatively minor (G1/G2). Conditions won’t intensify again until the next CME arrives. NOAA forecasters are currently predicting a return to extreme (G4/G5) storming on May 12th. We think May 13th is more likely when a CME from yesterday’s X5.8-class flare is expected …
Welcome to May 2024 Winter continues across the northern Rockies with heavy snowfall on the way ❄️ Also, more snow for California Sierra pic.twitter.com/nYuTDyaCXo — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) May 1, 2024
Powerful spring storm with an upper-level low across the Northern Plains and Midwest today with scattered severe thunderstorms. SPC has "Enhanced Risk" over Iowa mainly for hail and isolated tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/A7uh5LPZXB — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) April 16, 2024
SHOCK VIDEO: ⚠️ Al Jazeera news coverage inadvertently broadcasts what looks like a TRIANGULAR SHAPED OBJECT shooting down rockets over northern Israel.. WHAT DO YOU SEE? pic.twitter.com/w5wgdwXidD — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 13, 2024
⚡️#BREAKING More than 2 missiles fired from Lebanon have fallen in the Shtula settlement in the northern Galilee moments ago pic.twitter.com/UafJkPgJSr — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) February 26, 2024 Israel struck Hezbollah targets near the Lebanese city of Baalbek on Monday, a security source told AFP, in the first strike on Lebanon’s east in almost five …
KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the timing of the rain and snow as well as when the strongest winds will arrive in Northern California.
Dozens of trapped people flee Nasser Hospital during deadly sniper attacks after Israeli forces ordered hundreds to evacuate. Israel launches “extensive wave of attacks” on southern Lebanon after “deep” rocket strikes kill one and wound eight others. Lebanon’s Hezbollah says one of its fighters killed in Israeli response. UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns an Israeli …
The last time I checked on the pandemic of avian flu/bird flu, which has an enormously high infection fatality rate, the disease was poised to become endemic and was beginning to cross over into other species. There have been some recent developments that are troubling. Reports show that the avian flu has hit the Northern California poultry industry hard. …
The "intense phase" of the ground offensive in the north of Gaza has been completed, and will soon be completed around the city of Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip , Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said.Galant notes that the Israel Defense Forces have begun to… pic.twitter.com/dJ0gQpD85v — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) January …
