Mario Nawfal

🚨12-HOUR NEWS RECAP 1. 🇺🇸 A 1,547-page funding bill hits Capitol Hill, including disaster aid, farm relief, and a DC stadium deal, with lawmakers facing a tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown. 2. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Trump plays hardball with Canada, threatening tariffs unless they stop the flow of drugs and migrants. Trudeau's response? A cool $900M border crackdown. Drones, dogs, and agents, oh my! 3. 🇷🇺 The man accused of killing a Russian General in Moscow claims Ukraine sent him, promising $100,000 and a European passport for the scooter-bomb hit. 4. 🇰🇷 South Korea's President Yoon pulls a Houdini, skipping a corruption hearing and calling the charges "invalid." The summons? Mysteriously "lost" after his office refused it. Smooth moves, Yoon. 5. 🇺🇸 Apparently, Tucker Carlson has Trump's ear. Reports say he convinced the boss to give Mike Pompeo the boot, branding him a "warmonger" with a plot to off Julian Assange. 6. 🇺🇸 NY Governor Hochul stirs the pot, questioning the Electoral College after Trump's win. Cue the fresh round of debates on U.S. democracy. 7. 🇬🇧 UK PM Starmer's approval ratings are in free fall, with a measly 27% of Brits giving him a thumbs up. The other 61%? They're ready for a change. 8. 🇦🇺🇺🇸 Australian UFO expert Ross Coulthart disputes U.S. downplaying of the New Jersey drone invasion, claiming illegal craft are flying over military bases unchallenged. 9. 🇺🇸 American teens are ditching the party scene for sobriety. Booze, weed, and cigs are out; nicotine pouches are in. From kegs to pouches - what a glow-down. 10. 🇺🇸 Trump debuts a slick new 'do at his Palm Beach golf club. Supporters are raving, saying it's the perfect match for his revamped image. New hair, who dis?

🚨🇮🇱🇸🇾NETANYAHU: ISRAEL WILL NOT RETREAT FROM SYRIA At Israel’s highest point, Mt. Hermon, once part of Syria before the 6-Day War in 1967, Netanyahu declared: “We will remain here until Israel’s security is ensured.” With Syria’s chaos unfolding at a “dizzying pace,” he warned the region’s future hangs in the balance. Source: Amit Segal

🇺🇸CHAMATH: DOJ IS DISCONNECTED FROM REALITY “I saw the DOJ's theoretical guidance on the Google antitrust matter. Their idea is to divest the browser. And I kind of scratched my head thinking, would any reasonable businessperson think that was the right remedy? Meanwhile, three weeks later, Google's like, here's a super chip in quantum computing that breaks the world. And I thought, how is it that these folks are so disconnected from reality that they don't understand what's actually sitting inside this company?” Source: @theallinpod, @Chamath

🇺🇸 CHAMATH: THE DEMS WOULD HAVE NEVER MADE A GROUP LIKE TRUMP’S “I think that the Democrats would never have assembled a group of people like this, even though the Democratic Party has a version of this chart that they could have made. The problem is that they believe it’s deeply unfashionable to get strong, competent business people to take a pause in their business career and come work in government, and you almost look down on people that are successful. Whereas the Republican alternative here, if it creates a movement, so to speak, so that subsequent presidents tap folks on the shoulder, we’ll be much better off.” Source: @theallinpod, @Chamath

🚨 HOW MY ACCOUNT WAS JUST HACKED & WHY 1. We received an X dm from a credible source with a phishing link 2. The team clicked on the link and filled sensitive data 3. Within seconds, my password and 2FA were changed, and I was logged out 4. Three minutes later, all my delegated team accesses were revoked, so they could no longer DM or post 5. We realize we were hacked, and I messaged the X security team 6. Within 3 minutes, my account was locked, then later recovered following an investigation. Some bizarre actions were taken by the hacker, which I will not disclose publicly. There was no clear indication of the motive behind the hack. Since the account was locked so quickly, the hacker did not have the time to execute their plan. Hacking attempts against my Twitter account, my phones, and my cold wallets are common, but they never succeeded in the past. This is a first, and if not for the swift response by @wanghaofei and the security team, the damage could have been significant, especially at such a sensitive time with an imminent Israeli strike against Iran. A more thorough investigation is ongoing.

I'M BACK! Thanks 𝕏 @Support for the prompt action in locking and recovering the account before any damage was caused!

🇮🇷🇷🇺 ISRAEL'S PATH TO STRIKE IRAN BLOCKED BY RUSSIAN DEFENSES Iranian delegates recently toured a Russian arms factory, signaling deeper military cooperation. This visit highlights agreements to supply Iran with advanced air-defense systems and fighter jets. U.S. intelligence suggests this collaboration could significantly bolster Iran's defense against potential airstrikes by enhancing capabilities to detect and destroy advanced aircraft. Source: WaPo

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🚨BREAKING: SUPREME COURT GREEN-LIGHTS YOUTH TRANS CARE BAN U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, with exceptions for the two plaintiffs challenging the measure. Liberal justices dissent, advocating for the law to remain fully blocked, as conservative states continue to enact similar restrictions. Sources: NBC News

🚨🇮🇱ISRAEL: IRAN'S ATTACK FAILED... WE WILL RESPOND "Iran will have consequences for its actions. We will choose our response accordingly." Source: IDF

🚨🇮🇷IRAN TO THE WEST: YOU NEED TO CONTROL ISRAEL - BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE IRGC: "We do not seek to expand the war, but we will cut off every hand that attacks our country. Any aggression from Israel or its supporters will be met with a stronger response than before. We are not advocates of war and we call on America, Britain, France and Germany to stop supporting Israel Our response showed part of our strength, and our missiles and marches crossed the Iron Dome." Source: Al Jazeera

FOR ONCE, ELON BEING CALLED TO CONGRESS MAY BE A GOOD THING The U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s recent X Corp. subpoena might be a win for free speech advocates everywhere. The Committee is investigating orders from the Brazilian Supreme Court that would have forced X Corp. to moderate content in ways that clash with U.S. laws on corruption and free speech protections. Elon has vocally opposed these demands, stating they conflict with U.S. laws that prevent corruption and protect free speech—a stance that now has gained an official platform in Congress. This subpoena isn’t just procedural; it's a testament to Elon's commitment to resist foreign attempts to impose censorship on U.S. soil. Source: X Photos: Archived

🇺🇸🇮🇷IRAN WARNS U.S: YOU HAVE A LOT OF BASES NEARBY... DO NOT TEST US Iranian FM: "I reiterate that we are not seeking to increase tensions in the region, but we warn that if American bases are used or the airspace of regional countries are used to attack Iran, we would have no choice but to target the American bases in those countries." Source: New York Times Photos: Archived, Al Jazeera

🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: FIRE AT SCRANTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT The Pennsylvania facility, operated by General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, is a crucial producer of various munitions, including 155mm and 105mm artillery projectiles, as well as mortar and naval gun projectiles. Emergency services are on the scene. It remains unclear if there is structural damage. Source: NEPA Fire Photography, Police Frequency

🇧🇷🇺🇸WHY WAS 𝕏 SUBPOENAED BY CONGRESS ABOUT BRAZILIAN SUPREME COURT CORRUPTION? Elon explained it perfectly: "U.S laws prevent 𝕏 from participating in corruption that violates the laws of other countries, which is what @Alexandre is demanding that we do." The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) specifically prevents U.S. companies from engaging in corrupt practices in foreign nations. The FCPA was recently supplemented by the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, which allows the U.S. to exert extraterritorial jurisdiction in prosecuting foreign officials who engage in corrupt practices involving U.S. businesses. Source: X, Dept. of Justice

🚨🇮🇱BREAKING: GPS DISRUPTIONS IN IRAQ, SYRIA AND LEBANON Times of Israel is reporting - "Heavy GPS disruptions were reported in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq." This sometimes happens before airstrikes to disrupt missile guidance systems... or it could be a glitch in the systems. Source: Times of Israel

🚨🇧🇷BREAKING: X SUBPOENAED BY U.S CONGRESS ABOUT BRAZILIAN COURT CORRUPTION X Gov Affairs: "X Corp. has been formally subpoenaed by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee to provide information on orders from the Brazilian Supreme Court regarding content moderation.  To comply with its obligations under U.S. law, X Corp. has responded to the Committee." Source: X

🇺🇸PRO-PALESTINE AND CLIMATE ACTIVISTS ARRESTED AT KAMALA’S HOME IN CALIFORNIA 6 young protestors were arrested near the VP’s home in Los Angeles after camping out and demanding Harris convince Biden to declare a climate emergency and to end U.S. military aid to Israel. Kamala was reportedly not home at the time. Source: LA Times

🇪🇸SPAIN: TWO-STATE DEAL = PEACE 🇵🇹PORTUGAL: IT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE... Spain's PM Sanchez: "We need to immediately launch a peace process... and base it on the two-state solution." Portugal's PM Montenegro: "We don't go as far as other governments... because we maintain that understanding must be built on a multilateral basis within the European Union and the United Nations." Both leaders emphasized the need for an EU-aligned approach, even as Spain seeks immediate recognition of Palestinian statehood. Source: Reuters

🇺🇸🇮🇱HOUSE FREEDOM CAUCUS STANDS WITH ISRAEL | UKRAINE? NOT SO MUCH Official Statement: "Under no circumstances will the House Freedom Caucus abide using the emergency situation in Israel as a bogus justification to ram through Ukraine aid with no offset and no security for our own wide-open borders." The House Freedom Caucus strongly supports Israel, urging the Senate to pass H.R. 6126 for further aid, which the House approved five months ago. Source: Fox News Photo: Archived

🇺🇸🇮🇱 HOUSE GOP LEADER: TALKED WITH NETANYAHU... HE SAYS THANK YOU TO AMERICA House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA): “We spoke about the House agenda this week as well as expressed my support for Israel and their right to defend themselves. He truly appreciated the action we’re taking to support Israel and to hold Iran and their terrorist proxies accountable.” Source: Fox

🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTORS SHUT DOWN GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE Protestors brought traffic to a halt on San Francisco’s iconic bridge and held up a massive banner: “STOP THE WORLD FOR GAZA” Source: @GeneralMCNews

🇪🇺🇺🇸EU / US TO CITIZENS: STAY AWAY FROM IRAN Western governments have again urged their citizens to leave and avoid traveling to Iran. U.S. officials anticipate an imminent Israeli military response against Iran. Israeli authorities have confirmed that a military operation called "IRON SHIELD" is pending in response to Iran's massive drone and missile attack on Israel. Source: Israel Today Photos: Archive

🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: LOCKHEED WINS $17 BILLION MISSILE DEFENSE CONTRACT Lockheed Martin awarded a $17 billion contract to develop the Next Generation Interceptor for U.S. missile defense. The contract, to modernize the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system, follows reductions in other military projects, such as the F-35. Operational deployment of the new interceptors is expected by 2028. Source: Reuters

🇮🇱ISRAELI OFFICIAL: COME ON! LET'S HIT IRAN NOW!! NETANYAHU: Nawwwww.... Let's make them wait. Israeli Official: "Any Israeli response will have a greater impact if its timing comes close to the Iranian attack." Netanyahu: "We will respond to the Iranian attack, but wisely and not from the gut - they should be as tense as we were." Source: Financial Times, Al Jazeera

🇶🇦QATAR TO IRAN: LET'S COOL THINGS OFF... After Qatar chatted with Turkey's President... "The Emir of Qatar held a call with the Iranian President, discussing the situation in the regional and international arenas. He stressed the necessity of reducing all forms of escalation and avoiding the expansion of conflict in the region." Source: Al Jazeera

🇺🇸VIVEK: "HUSH-MONEY TRIAL IS LUDICROUS POLITICAL PERSECUTION" ELON: "This is obviously a corruption of the law. LAWFARE." Source: X

🇺🇸BREAKING: TRUMP OFFERED RFK VP? RFK JR: "President Trump calls me an ultra-left radical. I’m soooo liberal that his emissaries asked me to be his VP. I respectfully declined the offer. I am against President Trump, and President Biden can’t win. Judging by his new website, it looks like President Trump knows who actually can beat him." Source: X

🇹🇷TURKEY TO QATAR: WE HAVE GOT TO REIN IN ISRAEL BEFORE IT ALL GOES BOOM! Erdogan in a call with the Emir of Qatar: "It is necessary to rein in Israel and act rationally to prevent the expansion of regional tension." Source: Al Mayadeen