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US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One upon his arrival at Ocala International Airport in Ocala, Florida, US, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard) The US will start guiding ships out of the  Strait of Hormuz  from Monday morning (Middle East Time), according to a Sunday statement by US President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social. "This process, Project Freedom, will begin Monday morning, Middle East time. I am fully aware that my representatives are having very positive discussions with the country of  Iran , and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all," he said in the statement. According to Trump, the operation will be centered on helping the vessels leave the  Persian Gulf , with countries asking "the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait." "They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders! For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we h...

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says. (photo credit: BASHAR TALEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) Negotiations between Hamas and the  Board of Peace  executive council have reached an impasse, with the terrorist organization refusing to disarm and proceed to phase two of the  ceasefire  deal, KAN News reported on Sunday. According to Palestinian sources cited by KAN, talks between Director-General of the BoP Nickolay Mladenov and the Hamas delegation, led by  Khalil al-Hayya , are stuck over Hamas's demands to disarm. The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza, and with guarantees that the plan would lead to the est...

IDF troops near the West Bank city of Ramallah, on February 27, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90) A Palestinian man suspected of murdering his 12-year-old son and burning his body was found in Israel after infiltrating the country, the  IDF  said on Sunday. According to Palestinian sources that spoke with KAN News, the man had taken his son to the Palestinian village of Beit Ur, near Ramallah,  West Bank , and stabbed him near an agricultural area of the town. He then burned the body, fled the scene, and infiltrated Israel near the Hashmonaim checkpoint, evading the Palestinian Authority security forces in the process. The PA then contacted the IDF after being unable to locate the man, with the military finding him inside Israel and near the checkpoint to leave the West Bank. The IDF interrogated the suspect and then handed him to the PA. Go to the full article > >

Biafran children at a Red Cross food distribution centre (Photo: Peter Williams / Wikimedia) The then Labour government secretly provided large quantities of arms to the Nigerian federal government which, by early 1970, had crushed an attempt by the country’s eastern region of Biafra to gain independence, which it had declared in May 1967.  During the three years of war, up to three million people died, as Nigeria enforced a blockade on Biafra, causing widespread starvation amid considerable international opposition to the conflict. British policy was mainly shaped by its oil interests, declassified government documents from the time show. “Our direct interests are trade and investment, including an important stake by Shell/BP in the eastern region,” the Foreign Office noted a few days before the outbreak of the war in 1967.  Investments by Shell/BP—then a joint company in Nigeria which was partly owned by the British government—amounted to around £200-million at the time. The...

“Igbo people want nothing more than to Live,  prosper, and enjoy their lives in peace.  Islam and Sharia law are not our path.  Our ancestors rejected it, and we reject it totally today,  tomorrow, and forever.” “Trying to force Sharia on us is like asking for another civil war.  Nigeria should think very carefully before pushing people beyond their limits.” “Let it be clear: the Igbo nation will never bow to any form of religious imposition. We stand for freedom, justice, and peaceful coexistence  But we will resist anything that threatens our identity.” This is a man who represents what many see as the core values of Igbo culture. He embraces it, carries it with pride, and speaks with conviction.  His words are not empty, they're firm and deliberate. The Igbo people are often known for their calm and enterprising nature. But history has shown that when pushed too far to know, resilience can quickly turn into resistance

(L) Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate. / (R) Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward. (Photos via: Department of Justice) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey to challenge legislative measures that provide illegal aliens with access to in-state tuition and financial assistance. Specifically, the federal government is seeking a court order to block the enforcement of two key pieces of legislation — a 2013 law signed by former Governor Chris Christie (D-N.J.) that established in-state tuition eligibility for these undocumented students, and a subsequent 2018 law signed by former Governor Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) that expanded their access to state-funded financial aid programs. The DOJ argues that these state-level policies conflict with federal statutes regarding the benefits afforded to non-citizens, thereby necessitating judicial intervention to halt their implementation. “This is a simple matter of federal law: In...

  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing from the White House on May 01, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Iran has reportedly submitted an updated proposal in negotiations with the United States to end the two-month conflict, though President Donald Trump said he is “not satisfied” with the offer. On Friday, the Iranian state news,  Islamic Republic News Agency , reported that the proposal was sent by Pakistani mediators, though it did not provide details of its content. Pakistani officials, who have been mediating during the ceasefire, said they had received the proposal and sent it to the U.S.,  CNBC  reported. President Trump, who had not been satisfied with earlier proposals from Tehran, signaled his plans to continue to block imports and exports out of Iran’s ports to pressure the regime to end its nuclear enrichment program — one of the United States’ top objectives of Operation Epic Fury. According to ...

  Jewish worshippers visit the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) in Meron, northern Israel, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90) Israel’s annual Lag Ba’omer pilgrimage at  Mount Meron  will not take place as originally planned, Israel Police announced on Sunday morning, adding that routes leading to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai would be blocked starting today, with additional routes closing on Monday. These routes will be closed until Wednesday, May 6. The change came just after Prime Minister  Benjamin Netanyahu  signed updated restrictions barring outdoor gatherings of more than 200 people and capped indoor gatherings at 600 in affected areas, including Mount Meron and nearby communities in the Merom HaGalil Regional Council. Go to the full article > >

Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026. (photo credit: BOEING) Israel announced on Sunday a blockbuster decision to double the size of its  F-35  fleet from 50 to 100 and its new F-15IA fleet from 25 to 50. The decision reflects a radical post-October 7 world: Israel will increase defense spending over the next 10 years by NIS 350 billion, in addition to annual defense spending that has risen from under NIS 100 billion to nearly NIS 150 billion. If before October 7 and even mid-war there was a hot debate whether to spend Israel's limited  military funds  on increasing its F-35 fleet or new F-15IA fleet, after two Iran wars over the last year in which the IDF heavily using both existing F-35s and older F-15s, which need to be replaced with the new F-15IAs, the government decided to massively increase the budget in order to purchase both. Go to the full article > >