At least 12 people were killed and 135 others were injured when a 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern China, officials said. Rescue efforts are underway as the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management said hundreds of firefighters arrived and had rescued eight trapped people. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake and a 5.1 magnitude aftershock struck the area in Sichuan province late Monday night and … Read More
U.S. PLANNING ‘TACTICAL ASSAULT’ ON IRAN—U.N. OFFICIALS
The Jerusalem Post has reported diplomatic sources at the UN headquarters have revealed to the Maariv that they are assessing the United States’ plans to carry out a tactical assault on Iran in response to the ship attacks in the Persian Gulf. According to officials, the White House has been holding incessant discussions involving senior military commanders, Pentagon representatives and advisers … Read More
Iran Stockpiling Uranium & Increasing Enrichment
Amid increased brinkmanship with the United States, Iran announced its intention to exceed the uranium stockpile limit it agreed to in the 2015 nuke deal. And of greater concern, more provocatively, the Islamic Republic’s Atomic Energy Organization spokesman warned Iran could enrich uranium up to 20 percent — just a step below weapons-grade level for a nuclear bomb. Behrouz Kamalvandi … Read More
New Zealand Hit With Earthquake Over 7.0 Magnitude
A strong 7+ magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of New Zealand according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The Ministry of Civil Defense Management in New Zealand investigated the possibility of a tsunami hitting the country following the huge quake and think the sea level may rise some but do not expect a tsunami. The earthquake hit … Read More
U.S. Says Info Shows Iran Attacked Ships Bound For Japan
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo told reporters in a news conference at the State Department that information shows Iran is responsible for the attack on the two oil tanker ships in the Persian Gulf. Pompeo said it was the assessment of the U.S. that Iran was responsible for the attacks based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise … Read More
120 Degree Record Temperatures Hit Across U.S. In Heatwave
Folks in the U.S. are sweltering under an unusually intense June heat wave, with temperatures soaring to record highs from Oregon to Texas. Heat warnings and/or advisories were in effect this week for a number of major metro areas in the West, including Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento and San Francisco. In Palm Springs, California, where highs were expected to … Read More
Ships Torpedoed & Cruise Missile Hits Airport In Mideast Conflict
In the Persian Gulf another two oil tankers were hit, seemingly this time by torpedoes, setting the ships ablaze with the crews abandoning ship as the U.S. Navy rendered assistance. The UN warned of the danger of “a major confrontation” in the Persian Gulf after the two oil tankers were seriously damaged near the site where Iran allegedly sabotaged four … Read More
300 Congo African Migrants Caught in Texas—None Screened For Ebola
The threat of dangerous diseases as Ebola is now higher for the U.S. as African migrants cross the Texas border according to a report by Conservative Review. According to their report, over 500 African migrants were apprehended in Texas in just one week – from May 30 through June 5. They say this is according to preliminary weekly data used … Read More
Ebola OutBreak Is “New Phase” In World “New Normal” WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world is entering “a new phase” where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a “new normal.” Previous Ebola outbreaks affected relatively small numbers of people. But the Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with the second largest outbreak ever, just three years after the world’s largest one ended. The … Read More
Ebola Outbreak Spreads From Congo To Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a case of Ebola now in the country of Uganda. This is the first case confirmed in the country amid the deadly outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. A five-year-old boy in Uganda has been diagnosed with Ebola, WHO has confirmed. The number of cases in the Congo are now more than … Read More