UK Plans Passport And Facial Age Checks For Social Media

 
Britain is building a surveillance tollbooth for the web.

Ministers in the UK are preparing the ground for new rules that would keep under-16s off major social media platforms, with the strongest surveillance age checks yet, such as passports, driving licenses, credit checks, or facial age estimation. 

This latest attempt at a ban on children using social media comes after evidence that a similar one in Australia has been widely circumvented. 

The new rules will still apply to platforms that use infinite scrolling, autoplay, push notifications and unsolicited contact, and are expected to take effect in the spring of 2027.

Among those that will be targeted include Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and X. 

Everyone opening a new account will have to go through either facial recognition or upload their ID.

The government’s fact sheet about the plan is heavy on platitudes, such as the need to protect children from online harm, but also tries to address the question of how exactly the new rules will affect adults.

Proving you are over 18 “could be as simple as a facial recognition check,” the document says. (Read More) 

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Notice that the UK is building a surveillance system on the web, through which anyone opening a new account will have to use either facial recognition or upload their ID.

Look at what is happening in the US. On March 8, 2026, CNBC published an article titled, "Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled."

The article notes:"'New U.S. laws designed for online child safety are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates that often use AI technology..."

On March 2, 2026, The Guardian warned in an article titled "The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all": "Age-verification systems require collecting sensitive data to support the biometric information. In no time, the internet will become a fully surveilled digital panopticon."

Based on current global trends, is it plausible that the totalitarian world government of the Antichrist and the False Prophet (Daniel7:23, Revelation 13:7) during the seven-year Tribulation could turn the internet into a fully surveilled digital prison?  

 

Smotrich urges permanent Israeli sovereignty in Gaza, Lebanon

 

 

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Tuesday for permanent Israeli sovereignty over territory held in Gaza and Lebanon, presenting territorial losses as a necessary penalty for enemies that initiate wars.

“A side that started a war and lost it will lose territory to the victorious side,” Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism Party, told the first National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) held in Jerusalem.

In his address, which came three weeks before Israel’s Oct. 27 general election, Smotrich outlined a postwar agenda combining territorial sovereignty, voluntary emigration from Gaza and greater Israeli independence from Washington.

“I demand that the State of Israel permanently apply its sovereignty over the territories it currently holds, both in Gaza and in Lebanon,” he said.

Smotrich argued that Israel’s enemies have been able to regroup, rebuild and attack again after previous rounds of fighting because they ended along the same territorial lines as they began. Territorial losses would impose a lasting price for aggression and deter future wars, he said.

The three-day NatCon gathering, running Oct. 6-8 at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center, brings together conservative politicians, scholars and commentators. Organized by the Edmund Burke Foundation, chaired by Israeli philosopher Yoram Hazony, the conference series has previously convened in Washington, London, Rome, Brussels, Orlando and Miami. (Read More)

ISRAEL IS SEIZING JUDEA AND SAMARIA

Israeli forces raid occupied West Bank as settler attacks target olive harvest.

Israeli forces have demolished a multi-story residential building in East Jerusalem neighborhood of Al-Tur, saying it was built without a permit. But across the West Bank, Palestinians are facing a wider escalation of Israeli military raids, settler attacks and pressure on their land.

Near Ramallah, settlers have been attacking and intimidating Palestinians, while a road used by local residents is facing possible confiscation to facilitate movement between Israeli settlements. The escalation has also intensified during the olive harvest, with Palestinian farmers in areas near Nablus facing attacks by Israeli settlers as they try to reach their land. 

In Aqrabah village, some Palestinians were reportedly shot with live ammunition while settlers assaulted farmers picking olives. Israeli forces have also raided several areas of the West Bank, detaining at least seven Palestinians and closing entrances to the town of Bani Na'im near Hebron. The developments are taking place ahead of Israeli elections, with settler activity, land seizures and pressure on Palestinians becoming increasingly prominent.

NEW DETAILS: Trump confirms 'threat' led US to remove bombers from UK base

Satellite photos show ‘significant’ renewed activity at Iranian nuclear site bombed by IDF — report

 

Minzadehei, an underground facility near Tehran, hosted much of nuclear program after 2025 war, IDF says; Qatar says US-Iran peace talks ‘ongoing’ despite apparent deadlock

New satellite images show “significant renewed activity” at the underground Minzadehei nuclear facility near Tehran, which the IDF bombed during the war with Iran this year, according to a report published Tuesday by the Institute for Science and International Security.

“Recent satellite imagery indicates a return to regular vehicle activity around the site post extensive cleanup operation that included the clearing of rubble and debris and repair of damage on the hillside,” the Washington-based think tank said.

“Significant vehicle presence can be seen throughout the site between early September and early October 2026,” the think tank added. “Cars are parked outside the security perimeter in the parking lot, and many passenger vehicles and trucks can be seen inside the perimeter. (Read More)

Iran’s protests expose the widening chasm between the regime and its people - opinion

Iran’s protests reveal a deepening divide between the Iranian people and a regime facing growing demands for political change.

Exactly on the seventh of Dey 1404 (December 28 2025), a new wave of nationwide strikes and protests began against the regime of the Islamic caliphate of Velayat-e Faqih, or the religious dictatorship of the Shi’ite mullahs in Iran. People trapped in poverty, inflation, and religious despotism rose up across Iran against the republic of evil and wickedness.

Following the call of the crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, in more than 300 cities and villages across the country’s 31 provinces, millions of people poured into the streets. The credibility, influence, and acceptance of the prince showed that he is the only alternative leader accepted by the Iranian nation.

...If there is a serious and genuine will, the groundwork for regime change should be prepared with the help of Israel. And dialogue should take place with the sole alternative of the Iranian nation, Pahlavi. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Do you find it intriguing that if a regime change in Iran was indeed foretold in Jeremiah 49:35–38. The Jerusalem Post is reporting that "the groundwork for regime change should be prepared with the help of Israel." 

Could this help explain why, in Ezekiel 38, the people of Israel seem unconcerned about an Iranian regime attacking them with long-range ballistic missiles?

 Look what it says in Ezekiel 38:14-15:

"Therefore, son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: When my PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN PEACE in their land, then you will rouse yourself. You will come from your homeland in the distant north with your vast cavalry and your mighty army, and you will attack my people Israel, covering their land like a cloud."(NLT, emphasis added) 

How can the people of Israel live in peace and security if an Iranian regime still possesses both the will and the capability to attack them with long-range ballistic missiles?

Is it conceivable that during the period of peace described in Ezekiel 38, Iran could be under a  pro-Western government? Furthermore, could a coalition of jihadists operating from within Iran join the armies in Ezekiel 38:1–6 to launch a surprise attack on Israel?

National Security Council warns Iran could attack Israel, Jews on Oct. 7 anniversary

 
Israelis abroad urged not to speak Hebrew in crowded places or approach demonstrations; heads of IDF, Shin Bet and police discuss plans to keep Oct. 27 election ‘orderly and safe’

The National Security Council warned of a heightened risk of terror attacks against Israelis and Jews on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the October 7 onslaught, as security chiefs huddled to discuss threats in the lead-up to Israel’s October 27 Knesset election.

The 2023 onslaught saw thousands of Hamas-led terrorists storm southern Israel to kill some 1,200 people and take 251 hostages, sparking a destructive war in Gaza.

Large anti-Israel demonstrations have taken place in major cities worldwide to mark the onslaught’s first two anniversaries, and are also planned for this week to mark the third anniversary. (Read More)

The Tribulation Prophecies: Why You Should Care!

In Part 13 of the HERE to ETERNITY series, Dr. Bill Salus identifies the prophetic TRIBULATION TIMELINES, (Gap, First half, Midpoint and Second half).

Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia

 Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to rapidly deploy "military forces and capabilities" in the kingdom. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says move is aimed at supporting Saudi defenses amid Yemen crisis. Meanwhile, reports say Yemeni government forces have retaken the strategic port city of Mokha.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have agreed to rapidly deploy "military forces and capabilities" in Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement issued Monday by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry following an emergency meeting of the three countries.

The meeting in Riyadh was held under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, the three countries' collective defense framework.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told reporters that the three countries had discussed ways to support Saudi Arabia's defense amid developments involving Yemen.

"We also discussed what could be done to resolve the issue peacefully through dialogue. Saudi Arabia has adopted a very constructive approach to resolving the issue," Fidan said. (Read More)

Explosions Reported at Riyadh Airport

Initial reports indicate blasts at King Khalid International Airport following ballistic missile launches from Houthi-controlled Sanaa, according to open-source intelligence monitoring.

Initial reports indicate explosions at King Khalid International Airport near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to Open Source Intel, a Middle East monitoring account. Local sources reported ballistic missile launches from Sanaa, the Houthis' main stronghold in Yemen, prior to the blasts. Air traffic was reportedly disrupted. (Read More)

Settler attacks reported across West Bank as Palestinians begin olive harvest

 
50-year-old man hospitalized after beating; footage shows vehicle being smashed in Osarin, while attacks and vandalism are reported in several other villages

Palestinians harvesting olives were attacked and property was damaged in several locations across the West Bank on Saturday, according to Palestinian reports.

In the village of Osarin, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said it evacuated a 50-year-old Palestinian man to a hospital after he was beaten by settlers. He was carried back into the village on a ladder he had reportedly been using to harvest olives.

WAFA, the Palestinian Authority’s official news agency, reported that the settlers had hurled stones at homes and vehicles in the village. Footage from the town showed over a dozen people identified as settlers smashing a vehicle parked outside a house. (Read More)

Israel braces for possible Hamas, Hezbollah attacks as election nears

Israeli security officials warn that Iranian proxy groups like Hamas and Hezbollah may be planning major attacks on Israel before or during this month’s election.

Israeli security officials are preparing for the possibility that Hamas, Hezbollah or other enemies could attempt a major terrorist attack — potentially including a kidnapping — as Israelis prepare to vote later this month, Israel Hayom reported Monday, amid heightened concern that simultaneous incidents could ignite several fronts at once.

The security situation was described to government ministers as tense across all active theaters, with officials warning that Hamas continues to maintain capabilities for offensive operations and is examining possible attacks despite the severe losses it suffered during the Gaza war.

“We are wary of the possibility of an attack or kidnapping during the elections,” security officials said. (Read More)

Syria condemns Israel's 'violations' of its sovereignty

 
Syria accused Israel of violating its territorial integrity by seizing the peak of Mount Hermon and using the strategic point to launch "incursions" on Syrian villages near the buffer zone.

Syria on Sunday condemned Israel’s continued “violations” of Syrian territory, Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syria’s official news agency, reported.

...Syrian media outlets frequently accuse Israel of carrying out raids inside Syrian villages and shelling them near the buffer zone. There have been more than 1,300 Israeli “incursions,” including 280 in September, Syrian news site Levant24 recently reported.

Israeli officials over the past year have accused the Syrian government of being “jihadists” and predicted that Israel and Turkey will clash over Syria. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

It is very interesting that Israeli officials, over the past year, have accused the Syrian government of being "jihadists."

In the future, will there be a devastating war between Syria and Israel that results in the city of Damascus becoming a fallen ruin, as foretold in Isaiah 17:1?

There are a number of well-respected Bible prophecy teachers who strongly believe that Isaiah 17:1 was completely fulfilled when the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III attacked and captured the city of Damascus in 732 BC. Are they really correct in their interpretation of what the biblical text actually says in Isaiah 17:1?"

The following selected quotes are taken from Dr. Bill Salus's book, The Future War Prophecies, pages 209 and 215–217:

"Isaiah 17:1 predicts that Damascus will be utterly destroyed as a city someday. The literal interpretation of the verse reads that the city will be reduced to a ruinous heap of rubble. Damascus is thought to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in history, dating back over four thousand years ago to the time of the Hebrew patriarch Abraham. It is the capital city of Syria.

The oracle concerning Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.” (Isaiah 17:1, NASB 1995)

...Here are two separate historical accounts that seem to be very strong evidence that the city of Damascus WAS NOT removed from being a city and became a heap of ruins when the Assyrians attacked in 732 B.C.

Tyndale Bible Dictionary, page 346:

"The Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III ("Pul") agreed and marched against the Syro- Israelite confederation. After defeating Israel, he attacked Damascus, plundered the city, deported the population, and replaced them with foreigners from other captured lands. Damascus was no longer an independent city-state. Due to its key location, Damascus remained important, and the Assyrians used the city as a provincial capital."

The biblical text in Isaiah 17:1 is clearly saying Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin.This seems to suggest strongly that the city of Damascus is removed from being a city because of the utter devastation that results in the city becoming a fallen ruin.

Since this is the case it does not seem to make sense that the Assyrians deported the population and replaced them with foreigners in a city that has been reduced to ruins. In addition, how can the Assyrians use the city of Damascus as a provincial capital when it is a fallen ruin? Most importantly, there is no historical evidence that the Assyrians in 732 B.C. had to totally rebuild the city of Damascus after it had become a fallen ruin before moving in people to live there again.

In this second historical account, George Smith who worked in the Assyriology Department of the British Museum and a world-renowned expert on the history of the Assyrians authored a book in 1876 entitled, “Ancient History from the Monuments: Assyria from the Earliest Times to the Fall of Nineveh” explains on pages 87-88 what took place historically to the city of Damascus.

"Tiglath-Pileser now led his army to Damascus, after crucifying the captains of the Syrian army who had fallen into his hand and closely invested the Syrian capital. Tiglath- Pileser tells us that he shut up Rezon in Damascus like a caged bird, and cut down all the fine forests around the city for use in the siege, not leaving a single tree near the capital. Several places round were spoiled,  and sixteen districts of Damascus were destroyed like a flood …591 cities were captured and spoiled, and the whole of the kingdom of Rezon subdued  Damascus, however held out, and could only be reduced by famine, so leaving part of his army before the city, Tiglath-Pileser marched against the other rebels."

Notice that the famous historian on the history of the Assyrians said,";sixteen districts of Damascus were destroyed like a flood ... DAMASCUS HOWEVER HELD OUT, and could ONLY BE REDUCED BY FAMINE." He is obviously saying that the sixteen districts of Damascus that were destroyed like a flood are not what took place to the actual capital city of Damascus and this would also mean that the city of Damascus was not destroyed like the ruins from the flood either."

 

Closure in Judea, Samaria for Oct. 7 memorial

 
Israel Katz accepts IDF recommendation to seal crossings on October 5 and 7 around memorial days; exceptions only in extraordinary cases.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has accepted the IDF's recommendation and ordered a general closure on Judea and Samaria, along with the sealing of Gaza Strip crossings, on October 5 and 7. The decision was made following a security assessment ahead of the memorial days marking the events of October 7. (Read More)

Hunt for humans’ ancient ancestor begins... on Mars

 Scientists say potential discovery of ancient life on Red Planet would ‘change everything.’

Life on Earth and Mars could share a common ancestor, scientists have suggested, as a new rover prepares to scour the Red Planet for signs of ancient life. 

The ExoMars “Rosalind Franklin” rover, which was built in Stevenage by Airbus for the European Space Agency (Esa), will be the first to drill two metres below the surface of Mars, looking for evidence that life once thrived there. 

It is set to launch in 2028, and land in 2030, but for the past few weeks the rover team has been carrying out navigation testing in the Tabernas desert near Almería in Spain, which mimics the Martian surface.

Finding life on Mars would “change everything”, scientists said, and if organisms were similar to those on Earth it could show that the two planets were seeded by a common source – a process known as panspermia. Martian life could even have spawned our own.

Susanne Schwenzer, professor of planetary mineralogy at the Open University, an interdisciplinary scientist on the mission, said: “Currently, humankind thinks we are the only life in the universe. We think the Earth is the only lifeboat.

“But if we were to look at Mars and found traces of past life, that would be extraordinary. “If life emerges the moment it can, maybe it emerged there and then came here. If life is the same there, it may be that we are all from the same ancestor...She added: “Finding life would be an amazingly big deal. It’s almost frightening to think about it, because it changes everything.” (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

The scientists said that finding life on Mars would "change everything" and suggested that life on Earth could have been seeded through a process known as panspermia. Furthermore, these scientists claimed that "Martian life could have spawned our own."

What do you think the vast majority of scientists around the world would believe if microbial life is discovered on Mars? Will they believe Earth was seeded by an advanced alien civilization, or will they believe that God created all life on Earth according to Genesis 1:1–31?

As Bible-believing Christians in these last days, do we see where this is obviously leading?

You might find it interesting that back in 2020, Dr. Bill Salus anticipated what we are seeing in the news today with his book The Final Prophecies. Here is what he wrote on pages 36–37:

 "L. A. Marzulli and I both think it’s possible that “The Lie,” which Satan propagates through strong delusion in 2 Thessalonians 2:11, could be fueled by the realization of man, that he is not alone in the universe. The appearance of extraterrestrials would provide verifiable and undeniable proof that other intelligent life exists elsewhere in the cosmos. This understanding would likely prompt humanity to reject the biblical narrative of creation, especially if these alien beings go a step further and take credit for being our creators.

Some prophecy teachers suspect that the fallen angels, disguised as ET’s, will advocate that Panspermia is the reality behind human creation. Panspermia is a Greek word that translates literally as “seeds everywhere.” The Panspermia hypothesis states that the “seeds” of life exist all over the Universe and can be propagated through space from one location to another. Some believe that life on Earth may have originated through these “seeds.”

Thus, if fallen angels appear garbed in alien wardrobes and boast that they seeded man into existence, this would rebut the biblical book of Genesis account that God created man and his earthly environment in six days."

U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

 

A B-1 bomber at R.A.F. Fairford in Britain taking off on Sunday. All 12 B-1s were moved from the base in a highly unusual withdrawal. (photo: David Bown, Getty Images)

The United States rushed over the weekend to withdraw all 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from an air base in southern England after commanders received new threats about an Iran-backed plot against the installation, two U.S. officials said on Sunday.

The withdrawal was highly unusual: Such moves are rarely made so quickly from an allied air base in a peacetime country thousands of miles from a combat zone.

The need to move the bombers out of the base, R.A.F. Fairford, was deemed so urgent that some of the planes and their flight crews left while aerial refueling aircraft were still being scrambled to support their flights to the United States. (Read More)

Did the pager operation change the Middle East? - opinion

 
Hezbollah is weaker, but it's not disappeared. It still possesses thousands of rockets and missiles and continues to invest in expanding its drone capabilities.

The unequivocal answer is yes. But the story is far more complex than a one-word answer.

The operation had two main achievements. The first was psychological. It restored Israel’s standing as a security power capable of carrying out operations that had seemed unimaginable or impossible. 

After October 7, it demonstrated to the region in which we live that Israel had recovered and was capable of penetrating even its enemies’ most sensitive systems. This was enormously important for Israel’s deterrence. Hezbollah, the strongest and most important militia in the Shi’ite axis, suddenly found itself in deep distress and embarrassment. (Read More)

OpenAI Cancels Upcoming AI Model When It Shows Signs of Being Evil

 
Its willingness to deceive users was off the charts.

For the second time in a matter of months, OpenAI paused the development of its frontier AI models after revealing even more instances of the experimental systems going rogue and hacking into third party servers.  

The news once again highlighted rising concerns over the AI industry losing the ability to keep their own technology in check.

Now, the Sam Altman-led company is canceling the release of its next-generation AI model GPT-6.1 Astra, as the Wall Street Journal reports. OpenAI researchers found it scored poorly on alignment tests, which are designed to measure how willing a given AI model is to stick to its human overlord’s instructions. In common parlance, you could say the model was showing too many signs of being evil. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Should we as Bible-believing Christians who pay attention to end-times passages be surprised that a new AI model called OpenAI on October 26, 2026, was showing too many signs of being evil?

The website nypost.com on August 23, 2025, had this headline:

"AI models are lying, blackmailing and sabotaging their human creators — and it’ll only get worse, experts warn"

 Six years ago, on August 12, 2020, a very interesting article was posted on the website theconversation.com that points to where this AI technology could be heading. The article warns:

"In 2019, the billionaire investor Peter Thiel claimed that AI was “literally communist”. He pointed out that AI allows a centralising power to monitor citizens and know more about them than they know about themselves. China, Thiel noted, has eagerly embraced AI. 

We already know AI’s potential to support totalitarianism by providing an Orwellian system of surveillance and control."

Is it really hard to believe that a future totalitarian global government (Daniel 7:23, Revelation 13:7, 15–16) could use AI to create an Orwellian system of surveillance and control over the world's population?

Iran to increase the range of its missiles, army spokesperson says

 

Iran will upgrade the range of its missiles, Army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia tells Fars news.  “During this war, we concluded that we absolutely must increase the range of our missiles, and we have now moved in that direction,” he says. (Read more)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

Right now, the current Islamic regime in Iran with the IRGC in power possesses many long-range missiles that can strike targets, causing significant casualties and widespread damage in Israel. This ongoing military threat from Iran prevents the people living in Israel from feeling secure or safe.

On September 4, 2026, an article published by the website themedialine.org reported the following: 

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in Tel Aviv that removing Iran’s government has become a central Israeli objective and is within reach... Netanyahu also expressed confidence that Israel could eliminate the threat posed by Iran and bring down its government."

Could these developing events in Iran and Israel have anything to do with end-time prophecy?

There are a number of well-known prophecy teachers who strongly believe that the current Islamic regime in Iran will not be brought down by the people of Iran, Israel, or the United States.

Does the biblical text in Ezekiel 38:7–11,14 simply communicate that before the attack by the armies listed in Ezekiel 38:1–6, the people living in Israel are dwelling in peaceful conditions and are not fearing a military threat from the jihadist Islamic regime in Iran?

"Get ready; be prepared! Keep all the armies around you mobilized, and take command of them. A long time from now you will be called into action. In the distant future you will swoop down on the land of Israel, which will be enjoying peace after recovering from war and after its people have returned from many lands to the mountains of Israel. You and all your allies—a vast and awesome army—will roll down on them like a storm and cover the land like a cloud. 

...This is what the Sovereign LORD says: At that time evil thoughts will come to your mind, and you will devise a wicked scheme. You will say, "Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence!..."     

...Therefore, son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: When my people are living in peace in their land, then you will rouse yourself. You will come from your homeland in the distant north with your vast cavalry and your mighty army, and you will attack my people Israel, covering their land like a cloud... (NLT)"

Would you agree that it is extremely unlikely that the current Islamic regime in 2026 with its desire to launch long-range ballistic missiles at Israel would still be in power in the future at the time Israel is living in peaceful conditions, as described in Ezekiel 38?

Is it so hard to believe that a future war in Jeremiah 49:35–38 could result in the overthrow of the current Islamic government, and that the regime replacing it might for whatever reason neither express a public desire to attack Israel with long-range ballistic missiles nor pursue nuclear weapons?

Could this cause Israel to be caught by surprise when a number of jihadists from Iran jump at the chance to join the coalition in Ezekiel 38 to attack Israel?

US sends 3 carriers, 20,000 troops to Gulf

Pentagon preparing historic naval buildup with three carrier strike groups and nearly 20,000 personnel in the region as Trump signals renewed bombing campaign against Iran following collapse of diplomatic talks.

The United States is preparing to deploy up to three carrier strike groups and their accompanying vessels to the Middle East during November, according to American defense officials. The move represents one of the largest and most aggressive concentrations of naval power seen in the region since 2003, and is expected to give President Donald Trump maximum operational flexibility to resume strikes against Iran. (Read More)

Chinese AI model investigated after researcher says it provided instructions for bioweapons, assassinations

Chinese AI company Moonshot AI has launched an internal investigation after a researcher found that one of its models could be manipulated into providing instructions for developing biological weapons and carrying out assassinations, Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reported Thursday. 

Researcher Peter Garrigan told Fox News Moonshot AI's Kimi model could also be manipulated to provide information on planning terrorist attacks using real-time data, creating sarin gas, developing malware and taking down aircraft.

"What we found is quite damaging and worrying," Garrigan said.

The findings are raising broader concerns about advanced AI models concealing capabilities or behaving in ways their developers did not intend. "We've also seen these problems within the U.S. models as well. It's a fundamental flaw in the technology," Garrigan said. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

What a surprise! There are findings that advanced AI models, including those in the U.S., are concealing abilities or behaving in ways their developers did not intend.  

Could these capabilities eventually allow AI models from around the globe to carry out targeted assassinations? 

What if this kind of advanced AI technology fell into the hands of a future totalitarian global government (Daniel 7:23) led by a dictator who uses it to kill people around the world (Daniel 7:21, Revelation 13:7) who refuse to submit to the evil regime’s laws and dictates? 

New record for Jewish visits to Temple Mount during Sukkot

 
During the intermediate days of the holiday, 8,690 Jews ascended the Temple Mount. Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, head of the Temple Mount Yeshiva: “We are seeing redemption with our own eyes." 

Thousands of Jews visited the Temple Mount during the Sukkot holiday, with the number of visitors reaching a new record of 8,690 people. Throughout the intermediate days of the holiday, prayers and Hallel were held at the site with singing and dancing, with the participation of rabbis and Knesset members.

Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, Rosh Yeshiva of the Temple Mount Yeshiva, said: “The Holy One, Blessed be He, is revealing His love for us and performing tremendous miracles for us. It is moving to see the people of Israel returning their love to the Holy One, Blessed be He, and restoring the Divine Presence to Zion. Well done to the many visitors who demonstrate such self-sacrifice. In your merit, the Temple will be rebuilt." (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

A record 8,690 people visited the Temple Mount during the recent Sukkot holiday also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. Why is there such excitement among Jews and rabbis regarding the growing number of people allowed to ascend the site?   

Part of this excitement comes from contrasting today's numbers with past restrictions, when no more than seven Jews were permitted to ascend at a single time. Even as recently as October 14, 2022, The Times of Israel reported that group sizes were capped at just 100 to 150 people. 

As veteran Temple Mount activist Israel Medad observed regarding the expansion of Jewish groups over the decades: "Previously, no more than seven Jews would ascend at one time, but now groups of 100 to 150 people go up together."

As a Christian, you might find it provocative to learn that the Feast of Tabernacles will be celebrated by all nations in the future, following the events of Zechariah 14. The prophet Zechariah clearly states this in verse 16:  "And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles."  Zechariah 14:16 (NKJV)

Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, Rosh Yeshiva of the Temple Mount Yeshiva, said: " In your merit, the Temple will be rebuilt."

 According to the Bible in Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, and Revelation 11:1-3, there will indeed be a future rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem.

Hamas, like Iran, will not voluntarily give up the fight

 
New roads, hospitals, schools, housing projects, and economic opportunities cannot guarantee that the next generation will reject the ideology that produced October 7.

Nearly three years after Hamas-led terrorists invaded Israel on October 7, 2023, murdered roughly 1,200 people and abducted 251, some of the voices emerging from the Gaza Strip are sending a disturbing message: October 7 is regarded by Hamas and its supporters as an operation they plan to repeat.

Chants can be heard in the streets of the Gaza Strip during funeral processions for Hamas commanders and members killed by Israel: “October 7 will return! It is coming back!”

Others include “Eid [holiday] for you, Eid; October 7 is the day of the Eid” and “Gaza is all Hamas… Gaza is all Hamas.” (Read More)

exclusive details Al Qaeda calls for copycats to target US citizens on planes while praising Dubai flight hijacker: ‘America will end’

Al Qaeda called for copycat attacks on Americans and Israeli airliners in a vile post refering 9/11 and praising the Dubai flight hijacker — whose social media accounts shared photos of one of the terror group’s leaders.

The  call appeared to come Friday in the latest edition of al-Bayan, a weekly publication launched in July by pro-Al Qaeda supporters, which invoked both the Sept. 11 attacks and Wednesday’s attempted takeover of Flydubai Flight FZ1073.

“The war isn’t over yet — planes carrying Zionists, Americans and all the other infidels fighting against Islam are still hovering in the skies and can be targeted, as happened on September 11th and 30th,” the Arabic-language article threatened. (Read More)

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report

US President Donald Trump's administration is deliberating on how to approach the Iran war, now in its eighth month, as US midterm elections approach in November.

The US military is planning a potential increase of thousands of naval forces in the Middle East in the coming weeks, the Washington Post reported on Friday. 

The Pentagon intends to move up three aircraft carriers and escort ships into the region to create flexibility in overseeing the war, according to the report

Administration deliberates next move on Iran

The planning comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration deliberates on how to approach the Iran war, which has now entered its eighth month, causing dissatisfaction among the American public and roiling the global economy, according to the WP.

Additional forces deployed to the region will include 20,000 troops, up to 150 fighter jets, and numerous destroyers to launch and fend off missile attacks, it added.

...In an interview published by Time magazine on Thursday, the US President said that it’s  “possible” he will ramp up bombing after the midterms, according to the WP’s report. Around 50,000 US troops are currently deployed in the Middle East, the WP cited US officials as saying. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,

There are 50,000 US troops already deployed in the Middle East. Now, the US military is set to deploy an additional 20,000 troops, up to 150 fighter jets, and numerous destroyers. In addition, President Trump said that "it's possible" he will ramp up bombing after the midterms.

What are the chances that, in the next three months, the US military along with the Israeli military will do nothing but sit around and watch events take place in Iran?

Dr. Bill Salus says,

Keep an eye on the danger zone in SW Iran, the ancient territory of Elam. Elam is the subject of a 2600-year-old unfulfilled Bible prophecy in Jeremiah 49:34-39. 

It predicts an epic disaster will happen that necessitates a worldwide dispersion of the affected Iranians in the last days. Elam hosts the strategic military nuclear and missile making targets displayed below.