In Other News

Bloomberg reported yesterday that the European Union’s cyberagency is gaining access to Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model that can identify and exploit thousands of unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities with minimal human intervention. Anthropic has limited public access to the model because the company fears it could be used by America’s enemies. “Let’s not forget that Mythos is not [a] one-off: A new wave of powerful models [is] coming to the market,” European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said. “This is a shared challenge, and we are intensifying our discussions with like-minded partners, including the United States.” U.S. cooperation with the EU could help Germany better understand America’s defense against these models and find ways to exploit them.

European Union lawmakers and member nations provisionally agreed on the Return Regulation yesterday. Proposed in 2025, it allows member nations to crack down on illegal immigration through the construction of detention centers outside the EU, called return hubs. It also provides increased powers to raid premises and deport those who are illegally in the EU. The law, according to Euronews, could be formally approved and enacted as early as next month. Europe is recognizing the immigration crisis it’s facing and is finally taking steps to fix it. This will promote a more authoritarian Europe, just as the Bible prophesies.

Denmark has a new, more unstable, minority coalition government after four parties announced an agreement yesterday. Mette Frederiksen, who has been prime minister since 2019, will remain in office, leading a coalition of her center-left Social Democrats, the Socialist People’s Party, the Social Liberals and the Moderates. Even with four parties, the coalition controls only 82 seats in the 179-member parliament, still eight short of a majority. It will probably rely mainly on the Red-Green Alliance, a far-left group, to pass legislation. Two months after its general election, Denmark is the latest European country forced into an unstable coalition with extreme elements as support for mainstream parties plummets. It’s a symptom of unhappiness with mainstream parties and fuel for further unhappiness, as these coalitions struggle to get anything done. Watch for Europeans to reject their coalitions of chaos and instead embrace a strongman.

Israeli lawmakers voted unanimously today for a bill to dissolve the Knesset. Triggered by fractures in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition—particularly over ultra-Orthodox parties’ demands for military service exemptions—the move could advance voting from the scheduled October 27 date to as early as September. Polls suggest Netanyahu’s Likud party would struggle, potentially losing its governing majority amid ongoing security challenges and political fatigue following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and the Gaza war. The dissolution reflects deep divisions on religion-state relations, conscription and leadership stability.

Based on Sunday’s first round of presidential voting, Colombia’s right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading left-wing Iván Cepeda by more than 2 percent with 43.7 percent of the vote ahead of the June 21 runoff election. Espriella describes himself as a conservative nationalist and has campaigned on developing closer ties with the United States and cracking down on crime. However, Bible prophecy warns that Latin America will work much more closely with a united Europe than with the U.S.—in order to economically besiege America.

Wildfires cost $54 billion in direct insurance losses in 2025, more than any other year, according to a study led by the University of East Anglia published on Sunday. Perhaps $100 billion more was incurred in indirect losses from the Los Angeles wildfires alone. Wildfires also caused 90 deaths and the evacuations of 300,000 people throughout North America, Europe and South Korea last year. The study’s authors used that information as an opportunity to call for the reduction of fossil fuels; however, the Bible warns in Matthew 24 that severe environmental disasters are a sign of the end of the age.

• Whiplash—war or peace? After it appeared a peace agreement was all but assured on Friday, fighting resumed over the weekend. The United States struck Iranian targets near the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and Sunday, claiming this was in retaliation for Iran downing an American drone. Iran retaliated by attacking a U.S. Air Force base in Kuwait. All this as both the U.S. and Iran have claimed their blockades of Hormuz are over.
• Iranian president resigns? Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered his resignation to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran International claimed yesterday. Citing a source familiar with the matter, Iran International claimed Pezeshkian is frustrated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leadership has sidelined him from the country’s decision-making. If the report is accurate, it should be confirmed soon.

Japan announced on Friday that it will send four military personnel to the United States Army base in Weisbaden, Germany, to join the nato Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine command, the first time Japan has joined a nato mission related to the Ukraine war. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi stated this marks a “further deepening of cooperation between Japan and nato.” America’s post-World War ii effort to prevent Japan from militarizing is dead. Bible prophecy warns that Japan’s rearmament is dangerous.

Andris Kulbergs formed a center-right coalition that was voted for by 66 of Latvia’s 100 parliamentary seats on Thursday, making him prime minister. He replaced Evika Silina, who resigned on May 14 after the incursion of two Ukrainian drones—to which she responded inadequately. In a speech just before the vote, Kulbergs vowed to “guarantee Latvia’s security.” Europe’s leaders are becoming increasingly militaristic; those who don’t meet the challenge, lose their jobs. The Russian threat is becoming more real to Europeans, and security and defense are becoming decisive political issues.

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry announced Friday that it has completed a $1.25 million antitank weaponry firing range on the Rudninkai military training base grounds for use by Lithuanian forces as well as a German Army brigade of up to 5,000 soldiers to be stationed there. This marks another step toward Europe replacing American military guarantees with German forces.

Jeffrey Epstein victim Jess Michaels accused the British royal family of covering up the former Prince Andrew’s connections to the sex offender, the Telegraph reported yesterday. “Six years ago, the palace knew Andrew wasn’t just a problem; he could face a criminal investigation,” she stated, “and they sat on it.” Court documents the Telegraph reviewed suggest that in 2020, Lord Chamberlain Earl Peel, Buckingham Palace’s most senior official at the time, received documents relating to Andrew’s conduct and apparently kept quiet. Such accusations increase the possibility that the Andrew scandal could finally end the British royal family.

The share of American men in the workforce has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two decades, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In April, only about 67 percent of men ages 16 and older were either working or actively looking for work. Excluding the unusual period right after the covid lockdowns, this is the lowest rate since 2010. The drop comes from more men retiring as they get older, more young men staying in school longer, and job losses in male-heavy industries like manufacturing, transportation and mining. Many of these men are receiving financial support from their parents, their wife or girlfriend, or disability payments, food stamps and other government welfare programs.

A preprint study published last week led by Pennsylvania State University researchers found that 1 in 4 requests for medical advice they analyzed received a wrong answer. Researchers asked four AI models about various medical scenarios. Chatgpt-4o performed best, reaching 85 percent accuracy. Even the best AI models make mistakes, and those could prove dangerously harmful. On the other hand, it’s hard to know how the average local doctor would have performed in the same study. Many users are desperate for improvements in their health. God promises in the Bible to be our physician and to guide us in all things.

• A memorandum of understanding has been negotiated between Iran and the U.S., the White House confirmed yesterday. The memorandum would reportedly extend the ceasefire by two months, open the Strait of Hormuz, give Iran extended sanctions relief, conclude fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, and formally start negotiations over its nuclear program and a peace treaty. It still needs the approval of President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
• Israel struck Beirut in Lebanon yesterday for the first time in almost a month. Israel Defense Forces may be trying to maximize damage to the terrorist group Hezbollah before being pressured to stop by the United States due to its negotiations with Iran.

A Russian drone launched during attacks on Ukraine struck an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people. Romania, a nato member nation, scrambled two F-16s and a helicopter in response and issued emergency alerts to residents in nearby areas. A nato statement denounced the damage as “Russia’s recklessness” but gave no indication that the incident would invoke Article 5, nato’s collective defense clause. Nonetheless, Russian aggression is terrifying the nations of Europe, and they are building a superpower in response.

Russia formed a new military pact with Afghanistan, the Kremlin and the Taliban announced Wednesday. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu called on Western nations to reduce sanctions on Afghanistan and to “fully acknowledge their full responsibility for their 20-year presence in Afghanistan.” In 2025, Russia became the first and, so far, only country to recognize the Taliban regime as Afghanistan’s legitimate government. The relationship could involve the Taliban sending Russia abandoned American military equipment. This is another demonstration that Russia and China “are the main victors of America’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal.”

Later this year, the joint German-Dutch nato command center, 1gnc, will move from Münster, Germany, to the Baltic region, the German government announced yesterday. The command includes up to 50,000 troops and is designed to deter Russia. German news outlet Spiegel reported yesterday that the German Navy likely sent a reconnaissance ship to the Baltic Sea to monitor Russian actions in the region. Both of these developments highlight Europe’s growing fear of Russia, which is pushing it to arm.

Germany’s Der Spiegel reported yesterday that there are rumors current Chancellor Friedrich Merz could be replaced by Hendrik Wüst, state premier of Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. Although it’s unlikely anything will come of the rumors, it shows the weakness of Merz’s grasp on power. Germany, and Europe as a whole, faces a leadership crisis that will usher the Continent into rule under a strong German leader.

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump, two sources told nbc News. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store in the mid-1990s. In 2023, a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded her $5 million. A 2024 jury added $83.3 million in a separate defamation case. Trump denies all allegations and is appealing both verdicts. The probe focuses on possible perjury regarding Carroll’s legal costs, which were partially funded by a nonprofit backed by billionaire Democratic Party donor Reid Hoffman. Trump’s critics are accusing him of unlawfully using government resources to punish his enemies.

• Iran attacked four ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz late last night, and the United States retaliated by striking an Iranian ground control station near the city of Bandar Abbas and reportedly downed four Iranian drones. Iran claimed it attacked a U.S. base in retaliation.
• The draft peace treaty with the U.S. includes a provision that Iran will manage maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along with Oman, the other country bordering the strait, Iranian state media claimed yesterday. The U.S. dismissed the claim as a “complete fabrication.”
• The U.S. is resuming escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported on May 26. U.S. military officials told the Journal this started with a Greek ship stuck in the Persian Gulf that was supposed to be en route to India. The U.S. government disputes the claim that escorts have resumed.

Poland and the United Kingdom signed a defense deal yesterday. The so-called Northolt Treaty restated the nations’ commitment to “assist one another” should one be attacked, and it increased military exercises, weapons manufacturing and procurement, countermeasures to hybrid Russian threats and immigration cooperation. But the Bible warns that Europe is working to not only undermine but also conquer the UK.

Europe will reserve most of its mobile satellite frequencies for local companies, the European Commission said yesterday. This is part of an ongoing effort by the European Union to reduce American companies’ access to Europe and rapidly develop European high-tech independence and threat capabilities.

Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced yesterday that Canada will send 1.1 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year from British Columbia to Germany beginning in the early 2030s. The deal, which Hodgson hailed as an “exciting and important milestone,” is part of an effort by both countries to cut dependence on the United States and represents the emerging anti-American agenda.

On Tuesday, executives from Apple and Google warned against Canada’s Bill C-22, which they say could force tech companies to redesign products with secret surveillance capabilities. The bill would require technology platforms to store user data for up to one year and potentially create methods for intercepting encrypted private communications. If the bill becomes law, it will mark a further erosion of privacy and a further expansion of governmental power in Canada, which are curses for disobedience to God.

• Iran threatened retaliation against the United States on Tuesday, claiming that Monday’s strikes against its assets were a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire and saying it will “leave no act of hostility unanswered.”
• Iran could send its enriched uranium to China in a deal to formally end the war, media reports are claiming. China’s Foreign Ministry stated in a Tuesday press conference that China is “willing to continue to play a constructive role in the political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue.”
• Europe may not be able to meet its energy demands through the summer. European Union nations’ natural gas storage levels are currently at just over a third of full capacity, significantly lower than the usual 50 percent for this time of year. Executives at Equinor, a major Norwegian energy corporation, claimed Europe may be unable to sustain its natural gas needs if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues for one to three more months.

Russia used its nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time ever to attack Kyiv on Sunday in a strike that involved about 90 missiles and 600 drones and killed at least four and wounded at least 83. The residence of Albania’s ambassador to Ukraine was also struck. This latest attack is further proof of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruthlessness, which is shocking Europe into action.