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Major earthquake, 7.6 mag strikes near Porgera in Papua New Guinea
A major earthquake magnitude 7.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Porgera in Papua New Guinea.

European Lawmakers Call For EU to Designate All Hezbollah a Terror Organization
A total of 60 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a letter that calls upon the European Union to blacklist the entire organization of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The letter was sent on Thursday to EU Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini. “Hezbollah’s growing arsenal and entanglement in regional conflicts severely destabilizes certain countries and the wider Middle East,” said Danish MEP Anders Vistisen, one of the three initiators of the letter.

Analyzing the Latest Round of Big Military Moves in the Middle East
There are lessons to be learned from Iran firing a drone into Israeli airspace and Israel’s destruction of about half of Syria’s air defense capabilities in response: Iran is testing not only its capabilities abroad but the reactions of its enemies and its security on the home front. Israel is testing as well. Russia’s appears unwilling to take on any more military activity than absolutely necessary and is unwilling to confront Iran. The US will stand by Israel, but may not be willing to push Iran out of Syria.

California Democratic Party doesn’t endorse Feinstein re-election bid
The California Democratic Party will not endorse Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s re-election bid this year, with delegates at the party’s annual convention giving the majority of votes to her top primary challenger, progressive State Sen. Kevin de Leon. De Leon got 54 percent of the vote, compared to 37 percent for the more moderate Feinstein, according to results released Sunday. But neither Democrat will receive the state party endorsement because they failed to reach the 60 percent threshold.

Defense Ministry opens pre-tender stage for new IDF base in central Israel
The Ministry of Defense has opened the pre-qualification stage for the Ofek Rahav project, in which four military bases in the center of the country will be consolidated into one new base near the city of Ramle. The Preliminary Qualification phase (PQ) for the Ofek Rahav project was opened by the defense minister on Sunday in cooperation with the IDF’s Technology and Logistics Division.

China proposes to let Xi Jinping extend presidency beyond 2023
China’s governing Communist Party has proposed removing a clause in the constitution which limits presidencies to two five-year terms. The move would allow the current President Xi Jinping to remain as leader after he is due to step down. There had been widespread speculation that Mr Xi would seek to extend his presidency beyond 2023.

Syria war: Air strikes resume hours after UN approves ceasefire
Air strikes by the Syrian government on a rebel-held enclave have continued despite a ceasefire resolution passed by the UN Security Council on Friday. Hundreds of people have been killed in a week of bombardment of the Eastern Ghouta enclave near the capital. The Security Council unanimously called for a 30-day truce “without delay”, but some areas are not covered.

Chileans lose faith as Vatican scrambles to contain sex abuse scandal
To understand why Chile…is losing faith in the Roman Catholic Church, visit Providencia, a middle-class area of Santiago coming to terms with a decades-old clergy sex abuse scandal. Providencia is home to El Bosque, the former parish of priest Fernando Karadima, who was found guilty in a Vatican investigation in 2011 of abusing teenage boys over many years…leading to this week’s visit by a Vatican investigator.

PM green lights 350 new West Bank housing units
The government unanimously approved Sunday a building plan for the Netiv Ha’avot neighborhood in the West Bank, which will include the allocation of funds for the construction of 350 new housing units. The decision comes as part of the government’s moves to regulate the Gush Etzion neighborhood, part of which was slated for evacuation next month in accordance with an order by the High Court of Justice (HCJ).

See how many volcanos are erupting right now
How many volcanoes would you guess are erupting right this minute? Would you guess 5? Would you guess 10?Try 25 – many of them in the Far East, but plenty in Central and South America around the so-called “ring of fire.” Check out this map from VolcanoDiscovery.com of the 25 currently erupting volcanoes today.

South Africa To Cut All Diplomatic Ties With Israel
The South African government is intending to cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its treatment of the Palestinian people, the country’s Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor announced yesterday.

Cold air, snowstorms likely to make comeback in Northeast following once-in-100-year warmth
Warm air surges like the episode that sparked February records this week in the eastern United States do not mean that winter is over. The weather pattern that produced hundreds of daily record highs and dozens of record highs for the month of February is probably on the order of a once-in-100-years or perhaps 200-years event.

‘Beast from the East’ to plunge Europe into historic deep freeze
A bone-chilling, frigid air mass will soon stretch from Ireland to Siberia, as a record-shattering weather pattern establishes itself across the North Atlantic Ocean. The cold will cause temperatures to plunge well below freezing in London, where snow is likely to fall during the next 1 to 2 weeks.

FACT: Barack Obama Spent Three Times As Much Interfering in Israeli Election Than Russians Spent on Facebook Ads
The 13 indicted Russian internet trolls have NOTHING on Barack Obama.
On Friday the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller announced that a federal grand jury indicted 13 Russian nationals, along with 3 Russian entities for ID fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud from 2014 through the 2016 elections.

EPIC BDS FAIL: Intel executives present $5 billion Israel investment plan
Senior Intel executives met with Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen this morning and presented a plan to invest $5 billion in expanding production in Israel between 2018 and 2020.

Italians are OUTRAGED to Learn that the UN Importing African ‘Refugees’ to Italy — By Plane
UNHCR Italia posted a photo and brief announcement about the arrival of 150 ‘refugees’ landing in Italy from Libya under cover of darkness. “Happening now: 150 refugees land safely in Italy with second UNHCR evacuation flight from Libya,” read the tweet.

A NEW LIBERAL LOW: Delaware students can now choose actually their own race
Are they really going there? Yes, they apparently are. Too late for Rachel Dolezal, alas. Dolezal identifies as ‘transracial’ a belief that would have been affirmed if she were a Delaware student today

UN Security Council Unanimously Backs Syria Ceasefire
With Russia’s backing, the UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously demanded a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for humanitarian aid deliveries and medical evacuations.

Churches tell town council: Leave our beliefs alone
…“The ordinance bars discrimination, broadly defining that term as well as public accommodation and employment decisions in ways that would severely curtail religious exercise,” the legal team said. “The only exception for religious entities like the churches and radio station is for hiring people of the same religion.”

“What Just Hit Us?” – Bay Area Rattled By Unusual Quake Swarm, Trains Delayed
Following “strained magma chamber concerns at Yellowstone, Bay Area residents have grown increasingly concerned this week as a swarm of well over 50 earthquakes has struck in recent days…

Florida Gov: All Individuals Purchasing Firearms Must Be 21 Or Older
Individuals purchasing firearms in Florida will need to be 21 or older, the state’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott has declared.


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President Trump, Congress Order Extraordinary Honors for Rev. Billy Graham
President Donald Trump and Congress are taking official action to honor the passing of Rev. Billy Graham last Wednesday, through a presidential proclamation and the announcement that Graham’s body will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol—only the fourth private citizen in American history to receive such honors. Congress is likewise demonstrating its collective admiration of Graham by deciding that his body should lie in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol this Wednesday.

Exxon Shuts Papua New Guinea Output to Inspect Quake Damage
The U.S. oil giant closed the facilities to assess damage from a magnitude 7.5 earthquake early Monday morning, it said in a statement. Administrative buildings, living quarters and a mess hall at the Hides operations in Hela Province were damaged, it said.

Oakland mayor warns of impending ICE raid, ramping up sanctuary-city tension
Libby Schaaf, the Democratic mayor of Oakland, shared the warning — which she said she “learned from multiple credible sources” — in a press release on Saturday, “not to panic our residents but to protect them,”

Jerusalem Jewish? Yes, says 2,700-year-old relic
Papyrus find is oldest known, non-biblical reference to capital. The date places Jerusalem under the control of the Jews 1,300 years before Islam was founded, a point of interest considering Muslim leaders have challenged Israel’s historic claims to Jerusalem, prompting the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization, or UNESCO, to deny Israeli claims to Jerusalem in a vote last year.

Trump: U.S. Should Execute Major Drug Dealers
Inspired by Singapore’s policy of executing drug traffickers, President Trump is said to relish the idea of putting major dealers to death – who he is said to compare to serial killers, Axios reports. According to five sources who have spoken with Trump on the subject, it’s no joke to the President – who says that a softer approach to drug reform where you show sympathy to the offenders “will never work.”

Iran talks 2.0: Trump battles Europe on the nuclear deal
NEGOTIATIONS THAT led to a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 were lavish and public affairs. Over a two-year period, diplomats from six world powers and Tehran camped out in Europe’s finest hotels, surrounded by legions of press from all across the world eager for details from behind gilded conference room doors.

US ties any North Korea talks to nuclear arms
The United States says any dialogue with North Korea must have nuclear disarmament as the end goal. The North indicated on the last day of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang it was ready for talks, according to South Korea. North Korea has previously said it will not accept any preconditions. “We will see if Pyongyang’s message… that it is willing to hold talks, represents the first steps along the path to denuclearization,” the US said.

Turkey’s Erdogan in row over ‘girl martyr’ comment on TV
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised after telling a girl in military uniform that she would be honoured if killed while fighting. “If she’s martyred, they’ll lay a flag on her,” he told the sobbing girl at a televised congress of his AK party. His supporters cheered “Chief! Take us to Afrin!”, in reference to Turkey’s operations against Kurdish fighters in Syria’s northern Afrin region.

Florida Gun Show sees ‘record number’ of attendees despite gun control debate
Thousands of gun enthusiasts — more so than ever — flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Florida Gun Show event. Organizers say they had a record number of people attend the event on Saturday, Feb. 24, almost 7,000, and expected more Sunday. The manager for the Florida Gun Show, George Fernandez, says they’ve never seen such a big crowd.

Rare snowfall blankets Rome, closing schools
Romans woke up to a rare snowfall Monday, after an Arctic storm passing over much of Europe dumped enough snow to force schools to close and public transport to reduce services. Italy’s civil protection agency decided to deploy the army to clear streets in the capital after the snowfall paralyzed Rome with just a few centimeters (inches) of snow.

Super-secret spy court raises alarm over feds’ snooping
It’s a mysterious court that hides behind a hulking vaulted door and impenetrable concrete walls – and it’s where the federal government makes some of its most secretive decisions concerning Americans’ basic liberties. If you dare ask where the secret court is located, employees at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. – where the court reportedly relocated in 2009 – won’t tell you.

How Companies Scour Our Digital Lives for Clues to Our Health
Your digital footprint — how often you post on social media, how quickly you scroll through your contacts, how frequently you check your phone late at night — could hold clues to your physical and mental health. That at least is the theory behind an emerging field, digital phenotyping, that is trying to assess people’s well-being based on their interactions with digital devices.

Explosion In Leicester, England Video Updates
Police are currently responding to reports of a large explosion in the major British city of Leicester. The situation is being treated as an ongoing “major incident.”

Broward Sheriff Denies Mishandling Shooting
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel declined to answer when CNN’s Jake Tapper asked him if four deputies were ordered to stand down during the Parkland school shooting.

“America Uses 30x More Opioids Than Is Medically Necessary For A Population Its Size”
Perhaps America does not need Russia to “hack its democracy” and destroy “American exceptionalism”, perhaps the US is perfectly capable of unleashing social, economic and political devastation within its border without anyone’s help; perhaps the surge in mass shootings has little to do with gun availability (see homicides in Chicago and Baltimore where guns are banned), and everything to do with a creeping US social decay?

With Demonic Possessions on the Rise, Vatican Offers Courses
With demonic possessions rising, even tripling in recent years, the Vatican is reportedly setting up new training for exorcists, according to Sicilian priest Benigno Palilla.

5 Dead after Tornado, Flooding from Central US Storms
The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S., spawning a tornado that flattened homes, gale force winds and widespread flooding from the Upper Midwest to Appalachia.

Spain Hosts Annual ‘Devils of Luzon’ Carnival in Guadalajara
Huge devil horns, soot-covered faces, and scary carved teeth; these are the “Devils of Luzon” that attend the annual Devils Carnival of Luzón in Guadalajara, Spain.

Contradicting the Jewish Torah, Episcopal Church Bans Gender Pronouns for G-d
In a move further distancing itself from accepted mainstream theology, the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Washington, D.C. voted to abolish the use of masculine pronouns for God. The change will be implemented in the newest edition of their Book of Common Prayer.

GOING BIBLICAL: Trump’s UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Presents a Blessing and a Curse to ‘Palestinian Leadership’
US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Nikki Haley told Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday that his leadership must choose between a path of absolutist demands, hateful rhetoric, and incitement to violence and another path of negotiation and compromise.


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Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue as fighting rages
Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting raged on there in defiance of a U.N. resolution demanding a 30-day truce across the country.

EU Sees ‘Eye to Eye’ With Arab League on ‘Palestine’ and Jerusalem
The European Union (EU) sees “eye to eye” with the Arab League regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state and making part of Jerusalem its capital, EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday.

Canada’s Conservatives Pledge to Recognize Jerusalem When in Power
“Canada’s Conservatives led by Andrew Scheer will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when we form government in 2019,” the party wrote in a statement on its website. “Canada’s Conservatives recognize the obvious fact that Israel, like every other sovereign nation, has a right to determine where its capital is located.”

Shin Bet foils ISIS-inspired attack on Temple Mount
Arab citizens of Israel plotted to open fire in one of the holiest sites in the world. Three Arab citizens from the village of Um el-Fahm were indicted on Monday for plotting a terrorist attack on the Temple Mount in the name of Islamic State, the Shin Bet security agency announced.

Erdogan tells 6-year-old girl she’ll be honored if martyred
Erdogan called the girl, who was wearing a military-style outfit and a maroon beret, on stage. “We have our maroon berets here. But maroon berets never cry! She has a Turkish flag in her pocket, too. If she is martyred, they will lay a flag on her, God willing!” “She is ready for everything, isn’t she?” he asserted, to which the little girl, sobbing, responded with an emphatic “Yes!”

Trump’s tough talk nudges Europe into eyeing new Iran deal
After Europe is given ‘last chance’ by US president to fix ‘terrible flaws’ in nuclear agreement, leaders consider framing completely new arrangement, but seek White House assurances that new terms will not be overhauled in future.

Start Packing: ‘Mega Aliyah’ Fair Coming to NYC
The event, which has grown to accommodate nearly 2,000 people, follows the recent announcement by Nefesh B’Nefesh that in 2017 it assisted just under 4,000 North American Olim fulfill their Aliyah dreams. With three additional large Aliyah Fairs planned for March 2018 in Los Angeles, Montreal and Toronto, the organization hopes to inspire and empower even more North American Jews to make Aliyah.

China’s Xi to Assume Greater Dictatorial Power
China’s Communist Party on Sunday moved closer to reinstituting the personality cult-like leadership under Mao Zedong by ending term limits for current supreme leader Xi Jinping. The party announced Sunday the Chinese constitution will do away with the two, five-year term limit on Xi, the party secretary general, paving the way for him to become president for life. The state-run Xinhua news agency said the requirement for China’s president and vice president to serve no more than two consecutive terms was removed from the constitution

Saudi King Replaces Top Officials, Appoints Woman, in Major Shake-Up
Tamadar bint Yousef al-Ramah was appointed the deputy minister of labor and social development, a rare senior government post for a woman in the conservative kingdom.

Meet The California Special Agents Who Are “Coming For Your Guns”
Let’s get serious. They all want to take your guns. Why? Two reasons. First, it takes power from the citizenry. Liberals love that. Second, gun rights are important to normal Americans because the fact we maintain arms means we are not mere subjects. We are citizens, with the power to defend our freedom. Liberals hate that we have that dignity; taking our guns would humiliate us, and show us who is boss.

EU foreign policy chief warns U.S. on ‘false steps’ to Israeli-Palestinian peace
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini appeared to warn the US against putting forward its peace plan at this time, saying in Brussels on Monday that “given the region, any false step can be very dangerous.” …Mogherini said both the EU and Arab League ministers “have dealt with the conflict long enough around our common table to know what can fly and what cannot fly, and we believe it is wise to consider…avoiding any false steps.”

Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against civilians, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Johnson said he hoped Britain and other Western nations would not stand by in the event of a chemical attack, voicing support for limited strikes if there is “incontrovertible evidence” of the Syrian’s government involvement.

Syria war: Shelling and strikes despite Eastern Ghouta ‘pause’
Fighting has continued in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area in Syria, despite a five-hour “pause” ordered by the government’s ally Russia. Activists said the government carried out a number air and artillery strikes, while state media accused rebels of shelling a “humanitarian corridor” meant to allow civilians to leave. As a result, there were no UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations.

Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution
German cities will be allowed to ban older diesel vehicles from some areas following a landmark court ruling. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig said the cities of Stuttgart and Duesseldorf could legally ban more older, more polluting diesel cars from zones worst affected by pollution. Both the government and the car industry have opposed the bans, which set a precedent for the whole country.

Syria conflict: Women ‘sexually exploited in return for aid’
Women in Syria have been sexually exploited by men delivering aid on behalf of the UN and international charities, the BBC has learned. Aid workers said the men would trade food and lifts for sexual favours. Despite warnings about the abuse three years ago, a new report shows it is continuing in the south of the country.

UK weather: Heavy snow causes UK-wide disruption
Heavy snowfall is hitting parts of the UK, causing road and rail disruption. Police say driving conditions are treacherous in places as a band of wintry weather and very low temperatures sweeps westwards. Hundreds of trains are cancelled, many schools are shut and forecasters say some rural communities may be cut off.

More storms threaten sodden central U.S., where at least 70 rivers are in flood stage
A new storm is expected to bring additional weather misery this week to areas struggling to recover from a relentless series of weekend storms and tornadoes. On Tuesday, downpours and gusty thunderstorms will drench areas from central Texas to central Arkansas and southern Tennessee, AccuWeather said. The new weather system will further soak sodden areas through Thursday, weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce said.

More Americans now support a universal basic income
Political philosopher and economist Karl Widerquist, an associate professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, remembers a poll from 10 years ago that showed just 12 percent of Americans approved of a universal basic income. That’s changed — and quickly. Today, 48 percent of Americans support it, according to a new Northeastern University/Gallup survey of more than 3,000 U.S. adults.

Barack Obama’s ‘Secret’ Speech Leaks — And He’s More Delusional Than Ever
Details of former President Barack Obama’s ‘secret,’ speech on sports policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology leaked Monday.

Sheriff Scott Israel Linked To Terror-Supporting Islamic Groups!
…Shocking footage has been released of Sheriff Israel, arabic-speaking deputies in tow, speaking to the radical Islamic interest group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and being praised for all the work he’s done for local Muslims in Broward County.

UN Chief Calls for World Governments to Disarm Nuclear Weapons
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on world governments for a new global effort to get rid of nuclear weapons.

8 Incredible Technologies Used by the IDF
The very first of the ten fundamental of the Israel Defense Forces is the defense of the state, its citizens and its residents. In order to achieve this goal, the IDF utilizes a vast array of modern tools, a few of them so new, it’s hard to believe they exist. Today we invite you to take a look at some of the amazing equipment that assists the soldiers of the IDF at fulfilling their missions. Sit back and find out more about eight incredible technologies used by the IDF.

SILENCE! Twitter, YouTube scrubbing all content and banning all users who question the official (false) narrative on the Florida school shooting
A few years from now, looking back on why Twitter collapsed and YouTube was abandoned by every intelligent person, we’ll remember what these totalitarian tech giants did in February, 2018. Starting a few days ago, both Twitter and YouTube began scrubbing all videos and tweets that don’t follow the “official narrative” on the Florida school shooting.

This ‘Catholic’ University Deemed The Words ‘Husband’ And ‘Wife’ Too Triggering
Aside from Thomas Aquinas College and Christendom College, most Catholic universities in the United States have become a shell of their former glorious selves. From Notre Dame to Georgetown, the Catholic identity has been jettisoned in favor of modern liberalism.

Meet The California Special Agents Who Are “Coming For Your Guns”
…As The Washington Post reports today, there is a group of California cops whose sole job is just that – confiscating your guns. A broad, bald Tennessean, Special Agent Sam Richardson runs a six-person team of California Justice Department agents who are coming for your guns, but only if you no longer have the legal authority to own one in this state that has tightened firearm laws in increments over the years.

Parkland First Responder: I was Told to Stand Down, ‘I could have saved lives’
A first responder to the Parkland school shooting claims he was told to stand down and not enter the building to recover victims, which he believes would have saved lives.

Kansas GOP Drops Bombshell Transgender Resolution
The transgender movement is about so much more than equality-it’s about limiting religious liberty and preventing parents from making choices about their own children! One of the ways the left most resembles the master propagandists of great totalitarian governments like China, North Korea, and the Soviet Union is their masterful denial of reality.

Surveillance Camera Footage from Inside Schools Found Streaming Online
Live footage from improperly configured surveillance cameras is currently being streamed online, exposing numerous U.K. schools in

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