Birth pangs

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Economic birth pangs.
'Severe and unprecedented': IMF warns Asia's economy will not grow at all in 2020 because of coronavirus

IMF head says half of all countries have asked IMF for bailout

Federal Reserve's efforts on coronavirus raise eyebrows

Money Is Losing Its Meaning

The next 45 days are the 'most critical period in U.S. financial history,' says stock-market expert who profited in 1987 and 2008 crises

The economic data is even worse than Wall Street feared: 'The economy is clearly in ruins here'

 

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Syria: Explosion reported in the city of Aleppo
Syria: Explosion reported in the city of Aleppo

The news follows a series of airstrikes in Syria, allegedly targeting an Iranian build-up of forces there.

Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah said earlier this week that Israel is attempting to strike factories where precision-guided missile technology is being produced, and slammed Defense Minister Naftali Bennett for “selling imaginary feats” to the Israeli public.

 

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A lot taking place all at once, looks like another significant birth pang; peculiar timing with Jerusalem Day and Shavuot / Pentecost approaching. Israel is planning on finally annexing the West Bank, which may be the trigger to put into play a whole array of Biblical prophecies. I believe they now have their unity government, which would be necessary for such an endeavor.

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli sovereignty plan
Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli sovereignty plan - Israel National News

Saudi Arabia on Thursday denounced Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “affirms the Kingdom’s rejection of the Israeli measures and plans to annex Palestinian lands in the West Bank and impose Israeli sovereignty over them.”

Israel is Preparing to Respond After Iranian Cyberattack Infiltrates Thousands of Israeli Websites
Israel is Preparing to Respond After Iranian Cyberattack Infiltrates Thousands of Israeli Websites - Behold Israel

As Iran and Israel continue to exchange cyberattacks, something that has excelled in the last couple of months, Iran is now responsible for the most recent attack as of Wednesday night. According to reports, Iran launched a significant cyberattack that affected thousands of Israeli websites.

Tension Rising Over the Blue Nile – Egypt Goes on High Alert and Ethiopia Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missiles
Tension Rising Over the Blue Nile - Egypt Goes on High Alert and Ethiopia Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missiles - Behold Israel

Conflict is increasing between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Blue Nile River as Ethiopia moves forward with filing the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam; Egypt has moved to the ‘highest state of alert.’

Netanyahu’s Fifth Government is Officially Sworn in, Ending 508-Day Political Lockdown
Netanyahu’s Fifth Government is Officially Sworn in, Ending 508-Day Political Lockdown - Behold Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fifth government was officially sworn in on Sunday; This brings an end to the 508-day political lockdown that consisted of three separate elections.

Jordan’s King Abdullah Warns Israel of Political Confrontation if they Proceed with the Coming Annexation of Judea & Samaria
Jordan’s King Abdullah Warns Israel of Political Confrontation if they Proceed with the Coming Annexation of Judea & Samaria - Behold Israel

While Israel is prepared to begin the annexation of Judea & Samaria in the coming weeks, Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein warns the Jewish State of a political conflict should they proceed.

PA: We are no longer bound by agreements with Israel
PA: We are no longer bound by agreements with Israel - Israel National News

Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh met on Thursday in Ramallah with PA security chiefs and discussed them with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas' decisions on relations with Israel and the US and on cutting relations with these two countries.

Iranian FM defends call for 'Final Solution' against Israel
Iranian FM defends call for 'Final Solution' against Israel - Israel National News

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Thursday defended Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s use of a poster evoking Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution” to destroy Israel.

Fuel cargo loaded at Iran sets sail to Venezuela: data
Fuel cargo loaded at Iran sets sail to Venezuela: data

(Reuters) - At least one tanker carrying fuel loaded at an Iranian port set sail to crisis-stricken Venezuela, according to vessel tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon on Wednesday, which could help ease an acute scarcity of gasoline in the South American country.

I wonder if the U.S. will respond to this?

Edit: India / Pakistan tensions also picking up again.

 

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Massive landslide swallows 8 homes in Norway.

 

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These are interesting times.

 

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Cristobal makes landfall

 

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Five comets in the heavens

 

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Hail the size of melons

 

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Vaccine by December.

 

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Mexico earthquake: 7.4 magnitude quake hits Oaxaca, prompts tsunami threat - CNN
(CNN)A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern coastline of Mexico on Tuesday, prompting a forecast of possible tsunami waves.

The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. local time (11:29 a.m. ET), with an epicenter near El Coyul, 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in Oaxaca state.
The earthquake could be felt as far as Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. In capital Mexico City, approximately 190 miles north of El Coyul, tremors were felt and sirens were heard wailing.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter, including along the coasts of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
The damage in Oaxaca state is considered light to moderate according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap.

 

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State of emergency declared after severe floods hit Serbia and Bosnia
State of emergency declared after severe floods hit Serbia and Bosnia

 

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Radiation level increase in northern Europe may indicate damage to nuclear power plant in Russia

 

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This is an interesting development.
Michigan House Passes Human Microchipping Legislation - Repub.li

 

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'A third of Bangladesh underwater' after heavy rains, floods

'A third of Bangladesh underwater' after heavy rains, floods
At least 1.5 million people are affected, as rivers threaten to burst their banks, officials say.

 

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Thousands of protesters across country call on Netanyahu to step down
https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/08...-against-pm-in-jerusalem-tel-aviv-and-beyond/

Throughout the summer, thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets, calling for Netanyahu to resign, protesting his handling of the country's coronavirus crisis and saying he should not remain in office while on trial for corruption charges. Though Netanyahu has tried to play down the protests, the twice-a-week gatherings show no signs of slowing.

Iranian positions near Albukamal hit by more airstrikes
Iranian positions near Albukamal hit by more airstrikes

Iranian positions near Albukamal, a key border city in Syria that is near Iraq, were hit by “unidentified jets,” according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). These areas are festooned with pro-Iranian militias who have entrenched themselves at a base called Imam Ali and spread like a carpet along the western bank of the Euphrates River.

Israel strikes Syria in response to attempted terrorist attack
Israeli army strikes Syria in response to attempted terrorist attack

The IDF carried out airstrikes against targets belonging to the Syrian military in southern Syria on Monday night, in response to an attempted terrorist attack that was thwarted along the Syrian border the night before.

Palestinians: Israel is 'secretly' imposing annexation plan
Palestinians: Israel is 'secretly' imposing annexation plan

Palestinian officials claimed on Tuesday that Israel is “secretly” implementing its plan to apply sovereignty to portions of the West Bank and said they would pursue their efforts to foil the move.

Hundreds injured after massive explosion rocks Beirut Port
Hundreds injured after massive explosion rocks Beirut Port

A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday and a tall plume of smoke could be seen from a distance. The explosion took place at the Beirut Port.

Videos of the explosion:

 

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Food shortage contractions.

Lebanon's grain supply decimated in Beirut explosion

Deadly Beirut blast wiped out 85% of grain silos

 

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Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft

Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft

Nishinoshima volcano south of Japan erupts to 13,000ft

 

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Video of freakish weather in China.