17 Apr 2024
Heat records shattered in northern Japan
Many heat records have been shattered in northern Japan with the start of the new week.
Unprecedented rainfall struck the heart of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing extensive flooding throughout Dubai. The intense weather event, which delivered a year’s worth of precipitation in just a few hours, resulted in the flood of major highways, residential areas, and even the tarmac of Dubai International Airport, pushing the bustling city-state to its limits. The torrential downpour also affected neighboring Oman, resulting in 18 deaths.
Severe floods leave 58 dead, thousands of households affected in Tanzania
Heavy rainfall affecting Tanzania since the beginning of April, caused severe floods and landslides which resulted in at least 58 fatalities and thousands of households affected. The coastal regions of the country have been particularly hard hit, with devastating impacts on both human lives and agriculture.
Attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant put the world “dangerously close to a nuclear accident”
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, is at the center of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of reckless behavior that risks a major nuclear incident. This contentious issue was brought before the United Nations Security Council on Monday, April 15, 2024, where concerns were raised about the potential for a catastrophic nuclear accident.
Movie Industry’s Push for ISP Site-Blocking Legislation Sparks Controversy Over Internet Censorship
The US Motion Picture Association (MPA), a trade association representing half a dozen huge film and TV studios, is gearing up for a big campaign to get lawmakers to pass legislation that would force ISPs to block sites – yet another way the industry hopes to fight its long “war on piracy.”
The Churches Are Sleeping: When Did The ‘Woke’ Pulpits Become The Norm?
…I used to wonder how it would ever happen. What would this look like? I have had a passion for Bible prophecy for years. However, reading and studying Bible prophecy and seeing it lived out before your eyes is totally different. It is extremely exciting to live in a day when so many prophetic events are converging, yet when I speak with my peers, many pastors and churches are sleeping, not concerned about the events unfolding right before us.
America Under Siege: Jihadists and Communists from Iranian-Backed A15Action Unleash Coordinated Attacks Across the Nation
Update: The riots yesterday in the streets, airports, ports, etc., were not a local initiative; rather, they were a premeditated operation orchestrated by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps in an effort to paralyze the global economy.
Alert! Israel Is Preparing To Hit Iran “Forcefully,” And The Iranians Are Promising To Retaliate
This is the most dangerous moment that we have seen in the Middle East in modern times. As you will see, Israel has decided to hit Iran. There is still debate about whether it should be a devastating blow or a more limited strike. But in either case, the Iranians are pledging to retaliate.
David Blunkett is trying to resuscitate his identity card system; we’ve been here before
Identity cards have become a hot topic in the UK due to the upcoming elections and their focus on migration. We’ve been here before. Once again, we must resist plans to turn us into walking barcodes.
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