1 June 2025

Flash floods kill over 150 in Mokwa, Nigeria
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains and a dam collapse struck Mokwa, Niger State, central Nigeria, from May 28 to 29, 2025, reportedly killing at least 150 people and displacing over 3 000. The event caused widespread destruction in the commercial hub, with rescue operations ongoing and the death toll expected to rise, according to state emergency officials.

Israel Launches Major Airstrikes On Syria’s Coast For 1st Time In Nearly A Month
Israel has attacked Syria for the first time in nearly a month. The last known airstrikes were May 3rd, but on Friday night major strikes rocked Syria’s coastal area. State news agency SANA says that one civilian was killed “as a result of an Israeli occupation airstrike targeting the vicinity of Zama”. Social media videos showed large fireballs lighting up the night sky.

Russia Launches Major Drone Attack On Border Town With NATO Member
As the drone and aerial war between Russia and Ukraine continues heating up, there’s been another ‘close call’ which is being viewed as a possible direct threat by a NATO member country. Ukrainian officials said Friday that Russian forces sent drones on a Ukrainian town on the border with NATO member Romania in Odessa region, as cited in Reuters.

So What Happens Next? Iran And Russia Are Being Pressured To Take The Deals That Are On The Table, But They Won’t
Most people don’t realize it yet, but we really are living at one of the most dramatic moments in human history.  If deals are not made with Iran and Russia, missiles will start flying all over the place and we will soon find ourselves right in the middle of the kinetic phase of World War III.  But if President Trump is able to peacefully end Iran’s nuclear program and bring the war in Ukraine to a conclusion, the future could potentially look completely different.  Decisions that global leaders are making right now are going to have an enormous impact on the lives of billions of people.  So let us hope that they make their choices wisely.

Net Zero is a national security threat
The UK’s Net Zero policy will lead to a significant reduction in electricity consumption, resulting in limited access to basic necessities like heating, hot food and lighting…Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6, considers the Net Zero plan a “national security threat” and describes Ed Miliband’s policies as “completely mad.”

Trans athlete qualifies for California girls’ track and field state championship amid federal investigation. A biologically male trans athlete will compete for the girls’ long jump and triple jump state championship in California next week.

Bioethics centre slams cost analysis of UK euthanasia bill as “truly sinister”
As Kim Leadbeater’s euthanasia bill is working its way through the House of Commons, a leading UK bioethics centre has slammed a recent Whitehall impact assessment of assisted suicide, calling it a “truly sinister document that sets no value on protecting life.”

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