While Trump scrambles jets and calls it a “hoax,” survivors speak their truth, Trump allies break ranks, and the demand to release the Epstein files grows louder than ever.
There are days in this fight that feel like history is being written in real time. Today was one of them. On the steps of Capitol Hill, survivors of Epstein’s horrors stood before the world — their voices trembling but unbroken, carrying truths too heavy for most of us to imagine. They spoke of the sick and twisted things done to them by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, exposing the darkness they had been forced to endure. It wasn’t just testimony — it was raw humanity, broken but unbent, demanding justice in the open air of our nation’s capital. And as their words poured out, I felt the weight of it — the pain, the courage, and the simple, undeniable truth that cannot and will not be erased.
Each survivor came forward with their own story. One survivor described how Epstein boasted about his friendship with Donald Trump, pointing to a picture of him and bragging that Trump was his “best friend.” She explained how intimidating that was — to realize the man abusing her was connected to power at the very top.
Another survivor turned directly to the cameras, speaking not to politicians or the crowd, but to Donald Trump himself. She made clear she wasn’t a Democrat, wasn’t a political adversary, but a registered Republican. Looking straight into the lens, she said: This is not a hoax. This is real. Her words cut through the noise, through the years of cover-ups, through every attempt to silence them.
Even one of the survivors’ lawyers stepped forward today, reminding everyone that back in 2009, Donald Trump himself had been willing to help. He said Trump cooperated at the time, that he was ready to provide information against Epstein. So what happened? What changed? Why is he now standing at the White House podium calling this a “Democratic hoax”? Why is he working overtime to bury the very truth he once seemed prepared to expose?
The answer is simple: because now Trump is the one with everything to lose. Transparency that once cost him nothing now threatens to take down the entire house of cards he’s built.
But even as these voices rose, something else was happening across the street. Inside the White House, Donald Trump was staging his own circus. As survivors pleaded for truth, he scrambled jets overhead in a flyover meant to drown them out.
As they begged Congress and the DOJ to release the files, Trump held a press conference with the President of Poland, dismissing everything as the “Democratic Epstein hoax.” Once again, he mocked the pain of survivors, trying to twist justice into a punchline.
Just think about it — this is the same Donald Trump who ran his whole campaign on exposing the “Deep State,” on promising to reveal the Epstein files, on railing against child predators, and who never missed a chance to preach about transparency. The same Trump who now claims he’s the victim of conspiracies, who insists the Epstein case is nothing more than a “Democratic hoax.” Yet even when Marjorie Taylor Greene herself came forward, asking Trump to host the survivors at the White House where they belong, he refused.
Instead, he doubled down, once again calling it a “Democratic hoax.” As I’ve been telling you all along, Donald Trump is not trying to get to the truth. Donald Trump is trying to cover up the truth. He is rewriting history, doing everything possible to bury it under noise, distraction, and denial.
And behind those walls, Trump’s White House is pressuring GOP congressmen and women not to sign the bill to release the Epstein files. They’ve gone so far as to label transparency itself a “Hostile Act” against the administration. This is not leadership. This is corruption in plain sight.
But here’s where the ground shifted today. I told you this morning — there are moving parts. It’s not just Dan Bongino anymore. What we saw today was even his closest allies — Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, Anna Paulina Luna — stepping out of line, speaking directly to Trump and their colleagues, pleading for the files to be released.
After sitting with the survivors and listening to their stories, they couldn’t keep quiet anymore. Nancy Mace ran out in tears.
Luna held a press conference, declaring that “a lot of powerful people must be held accountable.” Even Greene, who has stood by Trump through everything, called on him to open the doors of the White House to these victims. That’s the power of truth. That’s the power of survivors refusing to be silenced.
Most of the 200 GOP representatives still aren’t saying a word. They want distance. They want silence. They want to hide and hope this storm passes them by before the midterms. But silence is complicity. And the American people — Republicans, Democrats, independents alike — overwhelmingly want the Epstein files released. They want the truth. They want accountability. They want justice for the children, for the survivors, for the victims who can no longer speak.
This isn’t about left or right. It isn’t about blue or red. It’s about truth. It’s about justice. And if Congress refuses to act, we will expose them.
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NB. John Paulson is pouring money in with other donors to suppress survivors listing names, he is a major donor to Mike Johnson as well as Donald Trump.
He made 20 billion dollars by short betting on insider knowledge which resulted in the 2008 crash.
If you’ve been following the broader conversation around political donors and accountability, you might’ve seen John Paulson’s name surface in a place you wouldn’t expect: a connection to Jeffrey Epstein’s list. Yes, the hedge fund billionaire who made headlines for betting against the housing market has found himself part of a different kind of headline. This all started after Representative Thomas Massie name-dropped the billionaire as being in Jeffrey’s little black book.
The independent 2024 presidential candidate was among a number of high-profile people who in 2021 were named as passengers on Epstein’s jet, which was often used to transport guests to the financier’s private Caribbean island, Little Saint James.
Epstein’s luxury Boeing 727 was derisively referred to as the “Lolita Express” by a number of media outlets following allegations that it was used to fly underage girls to some of the multi-millionaire’s properties.
……..photograph emerged of the Health Secretary partying with the now-deceased child sex trafficker in Manhattan.
As President Donald Trump tries desperately to quell the firestorm surrounding the Epstein files, Kennedy has also come under scrutiny over trips he took on Epstein’s private plane, his late wife’s links with convicted associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and his past association with former industry titans such as Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby.
Photos that have re-emerged also show RFK Jr. at a New York Academy of Art gala with Epstein in in 1994, while court documents show a listing for “Kennedy, Bobby & Mary” in Epstein’s “little black book,” which featured contacts for socialites and politicians, as well as the girls he sexually assaulted.
Mary Richardson Kennedy] and two children to visit my mom over Easter.” He explained, “My wife had some kind of relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, and they offered us a ride to Palm Beach.”
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It should probably not come as a surprise that Mary Richardson and RFK Jr.’s relationship didn’t start off on the best foundation. When the two started dating, RFK Jr. was still married to his soon-to-be ex-wife, Emily Black Kennedy. “Mary was fooling around with Bobby when he was married to Emily, but that marriage was essentially over,” a friend of RFK Jr.’s told Newsweek. “It ended amicably and it was just the right thing to do. But Bobby is a philanderer. Always was, always will be. And Mary knew that.”
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Reports indicate that RFK Jr. was a serial cheater while he was married to Richardson, and she knew he was being unfaithful, which didn’t do her mental health any favors. “Gaslit. That’s how Mary felt. The more pain she was in, the worse Bobby treated her,” Callahan wrote. “Some days he wanted a divorce; others, he wanted to bring another woman into their bed, an idea that left her humiliated. She rejected him outright.”
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Some of Richardson’s friends told Oppenheimer that she was bullied by her husband. “She allegedly said she ‘feared for her life,’ claimed that Bobby ‘repeatedly’ told her that she would be ‘better off dead,’ and that it would be ‘so much easier’ if she killed herself,” Oppenheimer wrote.
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Richardson’s suicide was a big shock for her family and friends, many of whom later said they suspected she gave up because she stood to lose everything. “
In past blogs I have written about land which sank beneath the oceans after the Ice Age melt began over 10,000 years ago.
Now the world knows the Arctic and Antarctic ice caps are melting and sea levels are rising fast. Land is going beneath the oceans.
Thermal Expansion – As highly reflective ice and snow melt due to climate change induced global warming, the albedo of the earth declines. A lower albedo means warmer overall temperatures which means more snow and this causes water to expand. This is a positive feedback loop because as more ice and snow melts, the earth gets hotter which melts more ice and snow.
Meltwater – When the lower albedo of earth (and other factors such as the intensifying greenhouse climate) melts ice and snow it ends up in the ocean. Meltwater is the leading factor in sea level rise. Meltwater also affects the salinity of ocean water which can disrupt and alter ocean currents
There are dramatic changes happening globally, for example Russia:
Siberian pipelines:
spglobal.com
Melting Permafrost in Siberia is Threatening Russia’s Energy Industry
Permafrost and Climate Change
As the world becomes increasingly warmer due to anthropogenic climate change, the effects of climate change grow more apparent. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and livestock farming, have led to irreparable damage to our climate. One such result is the melting of permafrost. Permafrost is a frozen layer of soil, gravel, and sand bound together by ice that remains at or below 0ºC (32º F) for at least two years, primarily found in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of the globe. This ‘permanent frost’ acts as a carbon sink, storing up to 1,500 billion metric tons of organic carbon, almost twice as much as is currently in the atmosphere. These layers contain high concentrations of carbon as the permanently low temperature prevents dead animals and plants from decomposing. Unlike regular frozen ground, permafrost reaches from one meter up to more than 1,000 meters deep. With a heavy reliance on Arctic resources, as rising global temperatures accelerate permafrost thaw, the release of greenhouse gases, infrastructure collapse, and economic instability pose environmental and geopolitical challenges for Russia.
Permafrost and Russia’s Energy Sector
Two-thirds of Russia rests on permafrost, namely in the northern province of Siberia. However, as climate change causes global temperatures to rise, permafrost thaws, releasing stored greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. Methane, in particular, is more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere, resulting in higher ground temperatures. The release of GHGs exacerbates global warming, which furthers permafrost thawing—creating a dangerous positive feedback loop. Thus, Russia is warming 2.5 times faster than the rest of the world, contributing to devastating climate disasters in the region.
The permafrost study examined four Siberian towns and cities: Salekhard, Norilsk, Yakutsk and Anadyr. It concluded that several of them are at risk of collapsing infrastructure within the next decade. (Image: The Siberian Times)
China is famous for its global road building (as were the Romans). The problem for China in its own territory in mountainous areas, is the depletion of permafrost which is now damaging existing roads:
Abstract
Express highways are roads of high speed, large capacity, and transportation flexibility. The network of express highways in China has been developed over the last 30 years to accommodate the needs of a growing population and to facilitate economic development. Part of the network is in permafrost regions, where the construction and maintenance of these roads present significant engineering challenges due to permafrost degradation induced by climate warming and by construction. This paper summarizes the engineering problems encountered in the construction and maintenance of these express highways, and the mitigation techniques used to overcome them on new transportation projects in permafrost regions. Ten types of engineering problems along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, the oldest and longest highway in the permafrost regions of China are identified. Their main cause is related to permafrost degradation in the subgrade beneath the road subbase. Settlement of the highway embankment due to thaw consolidation of degrading permafrost is the dominant mechanical distress observed. Mitigation techniques, mainly for enhancing heat convection beneath express highways, are discussed along with their effects. Research in China related to transportation projects may provide a reference for future express highway design and construction in permafrost regions around the world
From the Internet I gathered this list of lands going under now or will do over the next couple of decades.
The island of Tuvalu
artofit.org
The Maldives
Bangkok, Thailand
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jamaica, Caribbean
The island of Kiribati, Pacific Ocean
The Marshall Islands
Bangladesh
Venice, Italy
Netherlands
The Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Gardj Sugdub are the first of 63 communities living along Panama’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts to be relocated due to their island sinking beneath sea levels.
Sunday 2 June 2024 16:51, UK
Solomon Islands
Pilau, South Pacific
Micronesia, Pacific
Fiji, Pacific
Seychelles, off east coast of Africa
Cook Islands, off New Zealand
French Polynesia
Made up of popular tropical retreats like Bora Bora, Tahiti and the Society Islands, French Polynesia
Tangier Island, Virginia
Even the United States is affected by rising sea levels. Tangier Island, about 12 miles off the east coast in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay
Despite sophisticated flood control infrastructure, large parts of the Zhuhai-Macau area are projected to be below sea level by 2100. Sea level rise of 65 centimeters, together with high tide, would flood 3400 km2 of the Zhuhai region.
And the exponential construction of datacentres and bit mining energy centres will intensify the warming of the planet – whereas we should be dialling back our fossil fueled energy productions:
Climate risks, which are considered at a very high level of concern by the report, include riverine flooding, which risks severe damage to electronics, walls, roofs, and power systems from water ingress, and coastal inundation, which risks buildings being flooded, leading to water damage to cabling.
The report notes that by 2050, major data center hubs such as New Jersey, Hamburg, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Moskva, Bangkok, and Hovestaden are expected to face significant climate risks, with 20 to 64 percent of facilities in these areas likely to be highly vulnerable to physical damage from climate-related events.
The Asia-Pacific region, while leading global data center expansion, is also among the most exposed. In 2025, more than 10 percent of data centers in APAC are considered high risk, a figure projected to rise to more than 12 percent by 2050.
As fires rage around this increasingly hotter world, we know our excessive use of fossil fuels is adding to the continual destruction of our once beautiful world.
Fort McMurray fire nbcnews
Wildfires live and die by the weather, but “the weather” doesn’t mean the same thing it did in 1990, or even a decade ago, and the reason the Fort McMurray Fire trended on newsfeeds around the world in May 2016 was not only because of its terrifying size and ferocity, but also because it was a direct hit—like Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans—on the epicenter of Canada’s multibillion-dollar petroleum industry. That industry and this fire represent supercharged expressions of two trends that have been marching in lockstep for the past century and a half. Together, they embody the spiraling synergy between the headlong rush to exploit hydrocarbons at all costs and the corresponding increase in heat-trapping greenhouse gases that is altering our atmosphere in real time. In the spring of 2016, halfway through the hottest year of the hottest decade in recorded history, a new kind of fire introduced itself to the world.
From the book, Fire Weather by John Vaillant
Here the author describes how human activity (anthropocene) – here petroleum industry within a boreal forest (!!!!) – is an anomaly……
Fort McMurray is an anomaly in North America. Located six hundred miles north of the U.S. border and six hundred miles south of the Arctic Circle, the city is an island of industry in an ocean of trees. Without the lure of petroleum, this part of Alberta would resemble Siberia in even more ways than it already does: sparsely populated; its rivers spun like compass needles toward the Arctic Ocean; its trees low, short-lived, and prone to fire.
At the time of writing, Vaillant pointed out:
Canada is the world’s fourth-largest oil producer and the third-largest exporter. Nearly half of all American oil imports—around 4 million barrels per day, come from there—the equivalent of one ultra large crude carrier ship every twenty-four hours. Of this vast quantity, almost 90 percent originates in Fort McMurray.
Many populations who have survived wildfire damage often get flooding after drought.
Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger damaging debris flows − a geologist explains how
Published: January 23, 2025 1.47pm GMTUpdated: February 12, 2025 1.42pm GMT
As a consequence of climate change, conditions in previously safe areas to live in the world have become impossible to survive in. So people are on the move to flee to safety. But not all receive open arms and comfort when they reach somewhere which could have been safe.
People fleeing impacts of climate change suffering physical and mental health crises
Issues range from anxiety and depression to addiction and domestic violence.
Just consider, today President Trump hosted South Korean President (since June 4, 2025, Lee Jae Myung, has become president after protesters forced Yoon Suk Yeol, out after he was impeached). President Trump was confident he could persuade North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, (General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea) to denuclearize.
President Trump tried in 2020:
North Korea Has Agreed to Denuclearization. Trump Could Try to Make It Happen
Nine countries are recognized as possessing nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. These nations collectively hold a significant number of nuclear warheads, with the U.S. and Russia having the largest arsenals. ucs.org Wikipedia
And the UN has been campaigning to save humanity through nuclear disarmament since 1946, but nuclear weapons have been also viewed as a deterrent and have proliferated.
The United Nations Secretariat supports efforts aimed at the non-proliferation and total elimination of nuclear weapons. “Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament” considers nuclear weapons in the framework of “disarmament to save humanity.” In the agenda, the Secretary-General calls for resuming dialogue and negotiations for nuclear arms control and disarmament. He also supports extending the norms against nuclear weapons, and in that regard appeals to States that possess nuclear weapons to affirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. Finally, the agenda proposes preparing for a world free of nuclear weapons through a number of risk -reduction measures, including transparency in nuclear-weapon programmes, further reductions in all types of nuclear weapons, commitments not to introduce new and destabilizing types of nuclear weapons, including cruise missiles, reciprocal commitments for the non-use of nuclear weapons and reduction of the role of nuclear weapons in security doctrines.To further the agenda, concrete actions are proposed
Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons at the Minsk summit with the promise that Russia would never be allowed to attack Ukraine.
Over the years, observers have argued that Ukraine, under pressure from its international partners and a deteriorating situation on the battlefield, was forced to sign an unfavorable deal in 2014 and an even worse one in 2015.
Needing financial support from the West and time to build up its military, Ukraine felt it had no choice but to sign the agreements. The thinking at the time was, according to then-Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, “If we don’t sign (the agreements), then what are we going to do?”
With fresh memories of this failed peace process, President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly stated Ukraine would not accept a negotiated end to the invasion that does not contain firm security guarantees from partners.
Back in 2019, attempt to secretly listen to communications of Kim Jong Un:
Donald Trump-approved plan to send Navy SEALs into North Korea to spy on leader Kim Jong Un led to civilians being killed by U.S. forces, according to a bombshell report.
The mission, carried out in early 2019 during Trump’s first term, tasked SEAL Team 6’s Red Squadron with sneaking onto the shores of the reclusive state via mini-subs to plant an electronic device that would allow the U.S. to intercept Kim’s communications, The New York Times reported.
But as the SEALs were on the shore, they spotted a small boat, with one person entering the water. Believing the boat could be North Korea’s security force, the U.S. team opened fire, killing two or three people in a hail of gunfire.
Home » Blog » 2025 China Magnet Ban Explained for Global Buyers
As a magnet manufacturer based in China, we know many of our international partners are seeking clear, up-to-date information about China’s rare earth export policies. Since April 2025, the landscape has changed rapidly—affecting magnet pricing, licensing, and global supply chains.
This article summarizes the timeline, context, and what these developments mean for you—whether you’re sourcing NdFeB magnets, planning inventory, or navigating compliance.
🔍 Why This Matters
Rare earth elements (REEs) like dysprosium, terbium, and neodymium are critical to many industries—automotive, electronics, clean energy, and defense. China is the world’s largest producer and exporter of these materials. So when China adjusted its export control policy in 2025, the impact was immediate and global.
📅 Key Timeline: China’s Magnet and Rare Earth Export Policy in 2025
April 4 — Export Controls Announced
China’s Ministry of Commerce required export permits for seven medium-to-heavy rare earth elements, including their oxides, alloys, and sintered NdFeB magnets. These materials are widely used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, and defense systems.
What happened:
Exporters had to apply for new licenses before shipments could leave.
The permit process became more selective and slower.
Prices of key elements like dysprosium and terbium tripled in Europe within a month.
May — U.S.-China Trade Friction Intensifies
Tensions between China and the U.S. grew, particularly over tech restrictions. A rare earth dispute resolution mechanism was set up, but many license applications remained stuck.
Prepared the ground for more transparent export processes.
Encouraged many buyers to resume or increase orders cautiously.
June 27 — “London Framework” Agreement Confirmed
The two countries finalized the agreement. China restarted rare earth and NdFeB magnet exports to the U.S., and the U.S. began lifting select tech restrictions.
Results:
Magnet exports to the U.S. surged 660% in July.
Supply began to recover—but was still below pre-April levels.
License approvals remained conditional and case-by-case.
China grants quicker export permits for some EU partners.
Talks continue around long-term “resource-for-tech” agreements.
Smaller EU buyers may still face longer permit approval times.
July 18 — China Issues New Mining & Smelting Quotas (Confidential)
China released its 2025 rare earth mining quotas, but details were kept confidential for national security reasons.
Implications:
Supply is being carefully managed within China.
Export volumes remain limited, reinforcing the need for early planning.
Buyers should work closely with trusted Chinese suppliers to navigate approvals.
July 24 — Upcoming China-EU Rare Earth & Tech Summit
European leaders and Chinese officials are expected to finalize broader cooperation. Topics may include stable magnet supply agreements, joint recycling programs, and new licensing terms.
🌍 Global Impact So Far
💰 Price Volatility
Rare earth prices (especially dysprosium and terbium) increased 2–3x in just weeks.
Magnet production costs rose, impacting EVs, wind turbines, and electronics.
🚚 Supply Chain Disruptions
Many buyers struggled with delays or unexpected permit rejections.
Buyers turned to stockpiling or alternative sourcing—adding to global pressure.
📉 Recovery Underway (But Not Fully Stable)
Since July, exports have resumed to the U.S. and EU.
Licensing remains selective, not automatic.
China is managing supply carefully to meet both domestic and global needs.
📌 What This Means for You as a Magnet Buyer
Whether you’re sourcing NdFeB magnets, custom assemblies, or rare earth materials, here are key recommendations:
✅ 1. Plan Early
Allow extra time for export permit processing. Normal 2–3 week shipments may now take longer, especially for heavy rare earth products.
✅ 2. Work with Licensed Exporters
Ensure your supplier has export license experience and understands the current policy. Not all factories can legally export under the new system.
Policies are evolving fast. Stay connected with suppliers who can give timely updates on:
Export license status
Magnet material availability
Pricing and lead time changes
Save this page to stay updated.
🧲 Final Thoughts from a China Magnet Supplier
We understand how critical stable supply is to your production. As a long-time manufacturer and exporter of custom neodymium magnets, we’re actively supporting clients with:
Updated delivery timelines
Real-time pricing updates
Export licensing support
Engineering and material alternatives when needed
If you need help navigating this evolving situation or want to discuss forecasted demand, feel free to reach out. We’re here to provide reliable support—even in uncertain times.
Hi, I’m East – magnetic systems engineer and outdoor enthusiast. By day, I develop mission-critical technologies for medical implants and aerial transport systems. When not optimizing electromagnetic solutions, you’ll find me trail-running with my wife or mapping mountain routes. Here to share insights and spark innovation – let’s build what matters.
Let us never forget the courageous Virginia Giuffre:
NEW YORK (AP) — A posthumous and “unsparing” memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, will be published this fall, publishing house Alfred A. Knopf said Sunday.
“Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice” is scheduled for release Oct. 21, the publisher confirmed to The Associated Press. Giuffre, who died by suicide in April at age 41, had been working on “Nobody’s Girl” with author-journalist Amy Wallace and had completed the manuscript for the 400-page book, according to Knopf. The publisher’s statement includes an email from Giuffre to Wallace a few weeks before her death, saying that it was her “heartfelt wish” the memoir be released “regardless” of her circumstances.
And the brave journalists who wanted to bring their voice to the public:
The Epstein Story: Edited Truths
This was supposed to be the story that changed everything. In 2003, Vicky Ward sat across from Jeffrey Epstein. He was already powerful. Already wealthy. Already strange. But to most of the world, he was just another shadowy financier with ties to billionaires and a few blurry rumors in his wake. The real Epstein — the predator, the manipulator, the monster — had not yet been exposed. Vicky Ward saw the signs early. She was working for Vanity Fair. The assignment was meant to be a profile — a deep dive into Epstein’s life, his work, his wealth. But as she dug deeper, the surface cracked. What lay underneath wasn’t finance or gossip. It was something darker. Two sisters. Annie and Maria Farmer. They spoke to her. On record. In detail. They told Ward about the abuse. About Epstein’s manipulation. About the things he did behind closed doors, masked by charm and money and power. Their voices were clear. Their stories were powerful. Their truth was horrifying. Ward believed them. She included their accounts in the original draft of the article. And then, just like that — they were gone. Removed. Cut. Erased from the final version before it went to print. What happened? Ward later said the decision was made by her editor, Graydon Carter — the powerful editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair. She claimed he was pressured. That Epstein called. That threats were made. That strange things began to happen. She spoke of a severed cat’s head left at her door. A bullet placed in her mailbox. Subtle, silent warnings. But here’s the question: why didn’t she push harder? Why didn’t she take the story to another outlet? Why didn’t she fight back publicly, loudly, forcefully? Why silence? This wasn’t just another article. It was one of the first public attempts to expose a man who would later be revealed as one of the most prolific sex traffickers of the modern era. Ward had the truth. She had the voices. She had the evidence. And yet… it was buried. Years later, when Epstein was finally arrested — and later, when he died in custody under suspicious circumstances — the world looked back at that Vanity Fair article with fresh eyes.
And TikTok is scrubbing all evidence of Epstein related material on its platform.
You just cannot scrub all evidence like Macbeth washing his hands obsessively to rid himself of the blood on his hands.
North America has an estimated 2 million people living in modern slavery, with the highest numbers in the United States (approx. 1.1 million) and Mexico (approx. 850,000), and lower prevalence in Canada (approx. 69,000). Most trafficking in the region is domestic rather than cross-border, especially in the U.S. and Canada, where the majority of identified victims are citizens exploited within their own country. Children account for around one-quarter of trafficking victims, often in sex trafficking or hazardous labor (e.g., agriculture, domestic work). Women and girls represent about 80% of identified victims across the region, particularly in cases of sexual exploitation, which remains the most common form of trafficking.
All three countries have national laws prohibiting human trafficking and are parties to the UN Palermo Protocol. The U.S. has hundreds of prosecutions annually and a strong national victim services framework. Canada maintains a national strategy, but most prosecutions involve domestic sex trafficking. Mexico has robust laws on paper and has improved cooperation with the U.S., but faces enforcement challenges such as low conviction rates, uneven state-level implementation, and corruption. Victim services in Mexico are limited, especially outside urban areas.
Trafficking forms across the region include internal exploitation, cross-border flows (especially from Mexico and Central America into the U.S.), and trafficking of migrant workers in agriculture, hospitality, and domestic labor. Vulnerable groups include Indigenous women and girls, migrant laborers, runaway youth, and undocumented workers. While North America has made progress in prosecuting traffickers and supporting survivors, key challenges remain: underreporting, rising labor trafficking, and persistent demand for exploitative labor and commercial sex.
I am reproducing this page of names of those who died trying to let the world know of the horror suffered in Palestine.
Journalists killed at Nasser Hospital August 25, 2025
Reuters news agency said its cameraman, Husam al-Masri, was among those killed. The others are said to have been Mohammed Salameh working for Al Jazeera, Mariam Abu Daqa a journalist with the Associated Press, and photographer Muath Abu Taha, employed by the American TV Network NBC.
During WWII, it was American IBM machines which helped the Nazi war machine track Jews, which culminated in their Holocaust deaths.
Today, it is American Cisco machines which help the IDF track and kill their victims. Cisco is a corporation which has notably sworn fealty to President Trump.
Palestine: At least 212 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza
18 August 2025
Palestine: At least 212 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza
[UPDATED 18.08.2025] At least 212 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the killings and continued attacks on journalists. The IFJ calls for an immediate investigation into their deaths.
Palestinians search for survivors after an Israeli airstrike on buildings in the refugee camp of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip on October 9, 2023. Credit: Mahmud Hams / AFP
In such dangerous conditions, the IFJ reminds journalists on the ground to take precautions, wear professional safety equipment and not to travel without their media providing them with all the professional safety equipment needed to cover events. No story is worth the life of a journalist.
In the early hours of 7 October, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack in southern Israel. In response, Israel retaliated with airstrikes over the besieged Gaza Strip and formally declared war at Hamas. The IFJ is working closely with PJS to verify information in real time and document all killings. Check the list of journalists and media workers killed since the start of the war in Gaza.
Journalists and media workers
On 16 August, her relatives found the body of journalist Marwa Ashraf Mushallam in the Al-Shujaiya neighourhood, eastern Gaza City. According to local media, Marwa’s family lost contact with her on 5 July following an Israeli airstrike that hit a nearby house.
On 11 August, freelance photojournalist Mohammed Al-Khaldi succumbed to his wounds sustained as a result of the Israeli airstrike that targeted a tent housing Al Jazeera journalists, medics at Al Shifa Hospital reported.
On 10 August, Israeli forces killed five Al Jazeera staff including journalist Anas al-Sharif, correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh, camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Moamen Aliwa, and driverMohammed Noufal in a targeted attack on a tent housing journalists located outside Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City
On 30 July, the PJS reported the killing of photojournalist and PJS member Ibrahim Mahmoud Hajaj as a result of Israeli shelling in the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City.
On 24 July, an Israeli airstrike killed journalist Adam Abu Harbid along with his family in the Yarmouk area in central Gaza City.
On 23 July, an Israeli airstrike killed journalist Walaa Al Jabari along with her entire family in Gaza City. Al-Jabari, who was pregnant, was killed when her home in Tal Al-Hawa neighbourhood in southwest Gaza City was bombed, according to media and PJS.
On 22 July, PJS reported the killing of freelance journalist Tamer Rabhi Rafiq Al Za’anin, who was killed as a result of direct gunfire from Israeli forces in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 30 June, an Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Baqa seafront cafe, west of Gaza City, killing freelance photojournalist Ismail Abu Hatab, who worked for several media platforms and news outlets. In the attack on the Al-Baqa cafe, which is frequented by journalists because it has Internet connection, journalist Bayan Abu Sultan was also injured, PJS reported.
Journalist Ahmed Qaljah succumbed to his injuries on 5 June after being critically wounded in an Israeli attack that targeted a group of journalists at Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, reported the PJS.
On 9 June, freelance photographer Moamen Abu Al-Ouf, was killed by Israeli artillery fired from a tank in the Al-Tuffah neighourhood in Gaza City, while reporting.
On 5 June, the PJS confirmed the killing of Suleiman Hajjaj, a correspondent for Palestine Today; Ismail Badah, a cameraman for Palestine Today; and Samir Al-Rifai from Shams News Agency. They were killed in an Israeli attack targeting journalists who were in the courtyard of Al Ahli Hospital, also known as the Baptist Hospital, in Gaza City. Journalist Ahmed Qaljah, who works as a freelance cameraman for Al-Arabiya, has been critically injured as a result of the attack, which also wounded three more journalists.
On 28 May, Moataz Mohammad Rajab, a journalist with Al-Quds Al-Youm TV who was reporting in Gaza city, was killed by an airstrike that hit a civilian car near him.
On 25 May, Hassan Majdi Abu Warda, Director of Barq Gaza News Agency, was killed on the morning in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his home in the Jabalia al-Nazla neighborhood in northern Gaza.
On 17 May, freelance photojournalist Aziz Al-Hajjar was killed, along with his wife and children in Beit Al-Naaja, northern Gaza. On the same day, journalist Abdul Rahman Tawfiq Al-Abadla, who worked as a freelance reporter and photographer, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Qarara, southern Gaza, the PJS reported.
On 15 May, journalist Hassan Sammour, who worked for Al Aqsa Voice Radio, was kllled in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. On the same day, journalist Ahmed al-Helou, from Quds News Network, was killed in an Israeli attack in Khan Yunis. The PJS confirmed both killings.
On 13 May, journalist Hassan Aslih was killed in an Israeli bombing at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. Aslih, head of the Alam24 news outlet, had been at the hospital for treatment after being wounded in an Israeli strike that hit a media workers’ tent on 7 April.
On 7 May, the PJS confirmed the killing of journalist Yahya Subaih, who lost his life as a result of an Israeli bombing in western Gaza City, and journalist Nour El-Din Abdo, who died when an Israeli bombing targeted the Al-Karama School in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, in eastern Gaza.
On 16 April, freelance photojournalist and PJS member, Fatima Hassona, lost her life in an Israeli bombardment that hit her home in Gaza City.
On 8 April, the PJS and media reported that journalist Ahmed Mansour, who worked for Palestine Today, succumbed to his injuries and severe burns, one day after an Israeli airstrike hit a media workers’ tent in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 7 April, journalist Hilmi Al Faqawi, who worked for Palestine TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a media workers’ tent, located next to Al Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 24 March, journalist Hossam Shabat, who worked as a contributor for Al Jazeera Mubasher, was killed when an Israeli airstrike hit his car in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, his employer reported. The PJS mourned the deaths of Hossam Shabatand Mohammed Mansour, a journalist from Palestine Today who lost his life when his apartment in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, was hit.
On 15 March, freelance photographer Mahmoud Islim Al-Basos, was killed in an Israeli drone strike that targeted him and a team of aid workers in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
Just as it appeared that Israel and Hamas were on the verge of reaching a ceasefire agreement on 15 January, three Palestinian journalists were killed in separate attacks in Gaza. On 15 January, PJS mourned the killing of journalist Aql Hussein Saleh, who lost his life as a result of an Israeli attack in Al-Shati Camp, west of Gaza City. On the same day, Al Ghad TV channel reported the killing of journalist Ahmed Hesham Abu Al-Rous in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Freelance journalist Ahmed Al-Shayyah, who worked for several media outlets, was killed in an Israeli bombardment in western Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 14 January, Wafa News Agency’s journalist, Mohammed Al-Talmas, was injured and died of his wounds when an Israeli airstrike hit a building in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood , northern Gaza City.
On 10 January, the PJS reported the killing of journalist Saed Abu Nabhan,who worked for Alghad TV and was a freelance photographer for Anadolu Agency. He was killed by an Israeli sniper, while the journalist was working in central Gaza’s Nuseirat area.
On 3 January 2025, journalist Omar Al-Derawi was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his family’s home in Al-Zawaida, the central Gaza Strip, PJS and media reported.
On the same day, freelance photographer Areej Shaheen, was killed when an Israeli airstrike hit her family home in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
On 2 January 2025, freelance photojournalist Hassan Al-Qishawi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in western Gaza City.
On 26 December, five journalists working for the satellite channel Al-Quds Today were killed when an Israeli missile targeted the broadcasting vehicle, marked as press, they were in front of Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza. The names of the killed journalists were Fadi Hassouna, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, Mohammed Al-Ladda, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan and Ayman Al-Jadi.
On 18 December, freelance journalist Mohammad Al-Sharafi was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
On 15 December Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed al-Louh was killed in an Israeli airstrike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp.
On 14 December, journalist Mohammed Jaber Al-Qerinawi, an editor at Sanad News Agency, was killed in an Israeli aistrike that targeted his home in Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip
On 14 December journalist Mohammed Baalousha who worked for Dubai Al Mashhad television was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City.
On 11 December, journalist and broadcaster at Voice of Al-Aqsa Radio, Eman El-Shanti, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit an apartment in Al-Malash Tower in Sheikh Radwan, northwestern Gaza City. The strike also killed El-Shanti’s husband and their three children.
On 2 December, Quds News Network reported the killing of one of its employees, journalist Maysara Salah, who was injured near Awni Al-Harthani School in northern Gaza and died at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
On 30 November, journalist Mamdouh Quneita, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, was killed when an Israeli drone shot at him in the courtyard of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 19 November, freelance photojournalist Ahmed Abu Shariya, who worked for Tasnim Agency, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the Sabra neighbourhood in southern Gaza, media reported.
On 16 November, journalist Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif lost his life when an Israeli drone shot at him near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza Strip, PJS and media reported.
On 11 November, Mahdi Al-Mamluk, external broadcaster engineer for Al Quds Al Youm channel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike west of Gaza City.
On 9 November, Ahmed Abu Skheil and Zahraa Abu Skheil, photographer and reporter for Al-Elamya news agency, were killed in an Israeli bombing in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City.
On 1 November, photojournalist Bilal Muhammad Rajab, who worked for Al-Quds Al-Youm channel, was killed in an attack by an Israeli drone near the Firas market in Gaza City, according to PJS and media.
On 31 October, freelance photographer for Anadolu news agency and Reuters, Amr Abu Odeh, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.
On 27 October, PJS reported the killing of Saed Radwan, head of the digital media department at Al-Aqsa TV; Hamza Abu Salmiya, journalist at Sand News Agency; and Haneen Mahmoud Baroud, journalist at the Al Quds Foundation. They lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike that hit Asmaa ‘B’ School in Al-Shati refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.
On 9 October, local media reported the killing of photojournalist Mohammad Al Tanani, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, by Israeli airstrikes in the area of Jabalia, northern Gaza. In the same bombardment, reporter Tamer Lubbad, also working for Al Aqsa TV, was injured. Al Jazeera’s cameraman Fadi Al-Wahidi was wounded by Israeli gunfire while reporting the situation in northern Gaza, the media network reported.
On 6 October, freelance journalist Hassan Hamad was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza. Al Jazeera reported Hamad’s killing and stated that the journalist was warned by an Israeli officer to stop filming in Gaza.
On 5 October, Abdul Rahman Bahr, photographer and camera operator for Palestine Breaking News website, who was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City.
On 3 October, Nour Abu Oweimer, journalist and freelance podcaster for Al Jazeera Network, was killed in an Israeli bombing of her family’s home in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
On 30 September, woman journalist Wafa Aludaini, along with her husband and two children, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, according to media reports. Aludaini was the founder of the October 16th Media Group and worked there as a senior journalist.
On 28 August, journalist Mohammad Abed Rabbo of Al-Manara Media Production Company was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his apartment in central Gaza.
On 26 August, PJS reported the death of 39-year-old journalist Ali Taima, a cameraman for Al-Awda TV channel, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis.
On 22 August, Al Quds TV photojournalist Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka was killed with his wife, children and other family members when their apartment was hit by an Israeli strike in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, media reported.
On 20 August, journalist Hamza Murtaja was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit Mustafa Hafez School, in western Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 18 August, freelance photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who worked for a number of media, was killed due to Israeli gunfire and shelling in western Khan Yunis when the Israeli tanks entered the city in southern Gaza, PJS and media reported.
On 9 August, journalist Tamim Muammar, who worked for the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation – Voice of Palestine, and journalist Abdullah Al-Sousi, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, were killed in two different Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, southern of the Gaza Strip, PJS and media reported.
On 6 August, Mohammed Issa Abu Saada, freelance photographer and videographer who worked for several media including local outlet Sahat and Al-Sharqiya, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that in Al-Zana neighbourhood of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 31 July, journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami al-Refee, who worked for Al Jazeera Arabic, were killed in an Israeli air attack in Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 29 July, the PJS reported the killing of journalist of Mohammad Majid Abu Daqa in an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis, southern of the Gaza Strip.
On 20 July, Mohamed Abu Jasser, journalist who worked for newspapers Al-Risala and Felesteen, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza.
On 15 July, Mohammad Meshmesh, director of programms at Al Aqsa Voice radio, was killed in an Israeli bombing on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
On 13 July, journalist Mohammad Manhal Abu Armanah, was killed in an Israeli strike that hit tents of displaced people in Khan Yunis, southern of the Gaza Strip, Al Mayadeen reported.
On 6 July, the couple formed by Palestine Now news agency correspondent, Amjad Al-Jahjouh, and programme producer and presenter at the Islamic University radio station, Wafa Abu Dabaan, were killed in an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the middle of the Gaza Strip. On the same day, journalist and editor at the Palestine Media Agency, Rizq Abu Shakyan, was killed in an Israeli strike that hit his home in the Nuseirat refugee camp, according to PJS and media.
On 5 July, director of Deep Shot Media production company, Saadi Madoukh, and journalist Adeeb Sukkar, who worked for the same media, were killed in an Israeli strike in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City. On the same day, media director of Al Quds TV, Mohammad Al Sakni, was killed when a strike hit his home in Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 1 July, editor-in-chief of local news agency Shams, Mohammad Abu Sharia, succumbed to his injuries sustained from an Israeli missile launched near the journalist’s home in Gaza City.
On 6 June, freelance journalist Rasheed Albably was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
On 31 May, journalist and presenter of local radio Watan, Ola al-Dahdouh, was killed in an Israeli bombing of her home on Al-Jalaa Street in central Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 17 May, photojournalist working for the local Palestine Post Network, Mahmoud Jahjouh, was killed along with his family in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza city, according to PJS, the Palestine Post Network and other media.
On 15 May, Hael Al-Najjar, media worker for Al Aqsa Media Network was killed in an Israeli strike that hit his house on the Old Gaza Street in Jabalia refugee camp, PJS and mediareported.
On 11 May, photojournalist Baha Akasha, who worked for Al Aqsa Media Network, was killed in an Israeli strike on his house in Al-Qasasib neighbourhood in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, according to PJS and severalmedia.
On 6 May, freelance photojournalist Mustafa Ayyad, who worked for Al Jazeera Live, was killed after being critically injured in an Israeli strike on his home in the Zeitun neighbourhood, northern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported.
On 29 April, Salem Abu Toyour, media worker at Al Quds Al Youm channel, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Nuseriat camp, central Gaza.
On 26 April, freelance photojournalists Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi and Ayman Al-Gharbawi were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Hamad neighbourhood in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 25 April, Mohammed Basam Al Jamal, who worked as a correspondent for Palestine Now news agency, succumbed to his injuries following an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Al-Jenenah neighbourhood in Rafah, in southern Gaza, PJS and media reported.
On 31 March, Mustafa Bahr, reporter and co-founder of Palestine Breaking News Website, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.
On 28 March, editor and graphic designer Mohammed Abu Sakhil, who worked for Shams News Agency, was killed during Israel’s military raid on Al-Shifa hospital and surrounding areas in Gaza City that lasted for two weeks, Shams News Agency reported. In the same raid on Al-Shifa hospital, digital media editor for Voice of Al-Quds radio, Tariq al-Sayed Abu Shakil, lost his life on 28 March, according to media reports.
On 25 March, media worker at WAFA news agency, Saher Akram Rayyan, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, media reported.
On 18 March, Mohamed El Sayed Abu Skheil, broadcaster and editor at Al Quds radio, was killed by Israeli forces in Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City.
On 15 March, photographer and producer Abdel Rahman Saima, who worked for Raqmi TV, was killed in an Israeli bombing in Gaza City. On the same day, photojournalist Mohammed al-Rifi succumbed to his injuries in southern Gaza City, PJS reported.
On 5 March, journalist and presenter at Al Aqsa TV, Mohammed Khader Ahmad Salama, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
On 1 March, PJS confirmed the death of journalist Ibrahim Mahamid, who died of his wounds five months after being injured by Israeli fire. Mahamid worked as a presenter and cameraman for Al-Salam TV, Al-Shaab TV and other local channels, and was a member of PJS for about 30 years, the Syndicate reported.
On 23 February, PJS confirmed the killing of photojournalist Mohammad Yaghi in an Israel bombing near Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. According to Al Jazeera, Yaghi worked as a professional photographer for a number of international media, including Al Jazeera Network.
On 15 February, the director of Quran Radio channel owned by the Islamic University of Gaza, Zayd Abu Zayed, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.
On 12 February, journalist Alaa al-Hams, who worked for local media,died of her wounds, according to PJS and media. Al-Hams was seriously injured two weeks ago, when an Israeli bombing hit her home in al-Geneina neighbourhood in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. On the same day, journalist Angham Ahmed Adwan, who worked for Libyan TV channel February, was killed following an Israeli airstrike that hit her home in Jabalia city.
On 11 February, Yasser Mamdouh El-Fady, a journalist for Kan’an News Agency, was killed by sniper fire while reporting near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
On 8 February, PJS confirmed the killing of Palestine TV’s director Nafez Abdel Jawad and his son. Both lost their lives when an Israeli airstrike hit their home in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip.
On 29 January, journalist Mohamed Abdel El Fatah Atta Allah, who worked as an editor for Al-Risala newspaper, was killed with members of his family in an Israeli bombardment that hit his house in Al Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, according to PJS.
On the same day, Tariq al-Maidna, freelance camera operator for Yemen TV, was killed in Gaza, according to Skeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom.
On 26 January, journalist Iyad Ahmed Al-Ruwahi, who worked as a correspondent and presenter for Voice of Al Aqsa Radio, was killed together with members of his family when an Israeli airstrike hit his home in Al-Hasayna area of Al Nuseirat refugee camp, PJS reported.
On 14 January, photographer Yazan Al-Zuweidi, who worked for Al-Ghad TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the city of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, according to PJS and Al Ghad.
On 11 January, PJS confirmed the death of Mohammed Jamal Sabahi Al Thalathini, who worked as a journalist for Al Quds TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in the south of Gaza city.
On 10 January, journalist Ahmad Bdeir, who worked for local magazine Hadaf News, was killed as a result of an Israeli bombardment outside the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, PJS and media reported.
On the same day, freelance photographer Shareef Okasha, was kileld when an Israeli airstrike hit a house near the one is family was occupying after being displaces to Deir al Balah in central Gaza.
On 9 January, PJS confirmed the killing of journalist Heba Al-Abdallah, who lost her life when an Israeli bombing hit her home in the southern city of Khan Yunis, media reported.
On 7 January, journalist Hamza Al-Dahdouh, the son of Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Al-Dahdouh, was killed together with journalist Mustafa Thuraya, when an Israel drone hit the car they where travelling on assignment near Rafah, several local and international media and PJS reported. Hamza Al Dahdouh was working for Al Jazeera and Mustafa Thuraya was a freelance videographer working for Agence France Presse.
On 5 January, journalist Akram Al-Shafei, a correspondent for Safa News Agency, lost his life after being seriously injured by an Israeli aristrike two months ago during the siege of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza city, PJS and media reported.
On 29 December, Jaber Abu Hedrous, a correspondent for Al-Quds Channel, was killed in an air strike on his house.
On 28 December, photojournalist Ahmad Khair Al Din, working for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an airstrike that targeted his house in Al Beit Lahia, north Gaza.
On 28 December, Mohammad Khair Al Din, archiving officer at Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an airstrike that targeted his house in Al Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip.
On 24 December, Mohamed Azzaytouniyah, media worker and sound engineer for the local radio Al Rai, and Mohamad Al-Iff, journalist and photographer for local newspaper and news agency Al Rai, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza City.
On 24 December, broadcast engineer Huthaifa Lulu, working atprisoners radio, and formerly working for Al Quds TV, was found dead with his wife, daughter and a high number of family members after an airstrike targeted his house in Gaza.
On 24 December, photojournalist Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Al Ghuf, working for Al Rai news agency, was killed while reporting on the war in Gaza.
On 24 December, journalist Mohammad Saidi (Khalifa), director at Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an airstrike that targeted his house in Al Nusseirat, Gaza.
On 23 December, journalist Ahmad Jamal Madhoun, deputy director at Al Rai news agency, was killed in an airstrike that targeted north Gaza.
On 22 December, photojournalist Mohammad Nasser Abu Hweidy working for Al Istiqlal newspaper was killed during coverage at Al Shoja’ia in Gaza.
On 18 December, media worker Abdallah Alwan, who contributed to Al Jazeera owned platform Midan, among other media, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
On 17 December, journalist Haneen Ali Al-Qashtan, who worked for Sawt Al Watan Radio, was killed along with members of her family in an Israeli bombardment on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
On 16 December, journalist Assem Kamal Moussa, who worked for the Palestine Now network, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in the southern city of Khan Yunis, according to PJS and media.
On 15 December, PJS and Al Jazeera confirmed the killing of cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa, who worked for Al Jazeera Arabic. He was killed by a drone strike while covering the aftermath of Israeli attacks on a school in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. In the same attack, Al Jazeera bureau chief in Gaza, Wael Al-Dahdouh, was wounded.
On 13 December, PJS confirmed the killing of journalist and former Al-Mayadeen correspondent Abdul Karim Odeh, who lost his life in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseriat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, media reported.
On 11 December, PJS confirmed the death of Narmeen Qawwas, an intern at Russia Today (RT), killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit the family home in Gaza.
On 9 December, journalist Ala Atallah was killed together with nine members of her family in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City, PJS and Roya News reported. On the same day, photojournalist Mohamed Abu Samra lost his life as a result of Israeli bombardment in southern Gaza Strip, according to PJS.
On the same day, freelance journalist Duaa Jabbour, who worked for the local media website Eyes Media Network, was killed together with her family in an Israeli airstrike that hit her home in the southern city of Khan Yunis, PJS and media reported.
On 4 December, WAFA news agency confirmed the death of freelance journalist Shaima Jazzar, who worked for Al Hayat newspaper and Majedat Rafah network, was killed together with nine members of her family in an Israeli bombing that hit her home in the southern city of Rafah.
On 3 December, PJS confirmed the killing of Al Quds TV executive Hassan Farajallah, who was killed in an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip.
On the same day, Hamada Al-Yaziji, editor at Kanaan News Agency and Al Quds radio, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, in northern Gaza City.
On 1 December, PJS and media confirmed the death of photojournalist Abdallah Darwish, who worked for Al Aqsa TV and was killed in an Israeli raid in the Gaza Strip. Later during the day, photographer Muntaser Al-Sawaf, who worked for the Turkish news agency Anadolu, was killed in an airstrike that hit the family home in Gaza City, Anadolu Agency reported. The strike also killed photojournalist Marwan Al-Sawaf, Muntaser’s brother, who worked for Alef Media, according to media reports.
On the same day, freelance journalistAdham Hassouna was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza city.
On 25 November, the body of Nader Al-Nazli, who worked as a technician for Palestine TV, was found under the rubble, one week after his house was bombed.
On 24 November, journalist Amal Zahed was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City and journalist and cameraman Mustafa Bakir, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, lost his life in an Israeli airstrike on his house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
On 23 November, photojournalist Muhammad Moin Ayyash was killed, alongside with a number of his family members, in an Israeli strike on his house in the Nuseirat refugge camp in the Gaza Strip, according to WAFA news agency.
On 22 November, PJS and Al Jazeera confirmed the deaths of Mohamad Nabil Al-Zaq, who worked for Quds TV and was killed in an Israeli strike; and Assem Al-Barsh, who worked for Palestinian Al-Ray radio and was killed by an Israeli sniper in the Al-Saftawi area in northern Gaza Strip.
On 21 November, Jamal Hanieh, editor at Amwaj Sports Media Network, was killed in an Israeli bombardment on Gaza City, according to the media Hanieh worked for.
On 20 November, PJS reported the death of digital and broadcaster journalist Ayat Al-Khaddura, whowas killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza city. Before her killing, she posted a video from her home on social media documenting the ongoing situation in Gaza.
On the same day, journalist Khamis Salem Deab, editor at Al Quds radio, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in Gaza, PJS reported.
On 19 November, Bilal Jadallah, who was the director general of media development organisation Press House in Gaza, was killed in his car in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to PJS and media.
On 18 November, PJS and the media reported the deaths of several journalists and media workers in Gaza. Photographer Moseab Ashourwas killed in an attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip days before.
Journalist and writer Mustafa Al-Sawafwas killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Gaza city. Al Sawaf was killed alongside his wife and two of his children. His two sons, who are also journalists, Monaster Al-Sawaf and Mohammad Al-Sawaf, were critically wounded.
Amr Abu Hayya, who worked in the broadcasting department of Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
Director of Quds News Network Saary Mansourand freelance photographer Hassouneh Isleem, who worked for Quds News, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Bureij refugee camp, according to PJS and Al Jazeera.
On the same day, Abdelhalim Awad, media worker and driver of Al Aqsa TV was killed in a strike on his home, PJS reported.
On 15 November, freelance journalist Mahmoud Matar was killed in an airstrike on his home in Gaza.
On 14 November, director general of Namaa Radio, Yacoub Bursh, was killed in an airstrike that hit his home in Gaza, media reported.
On 13 November, photographer Ahmed Fatmah, who worked for Al Qahera News, was killed due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, PJS and Al Qahera News reported.
On 12 November, PJS and MADA confirmed the death of journalist Mousa Al Barsh, who was the executive director of local Namaa Radio, following an Israeli airstrike on his home in northern Gaza.
On 10 November, photojournalist Ahmed Al-Qara was killed at the entrance of Khuza’a town, east of the southern city of Khan Yunis, according to PJS.
On 7 November, journalist Yahya Abu Munie, who worked for Al Aqsa radio, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City. PJS and Al Jazeera reported.
On 7 November, PJS and WAFA confirmed the death of journalist Mohammad Abu Hasira, a correspondent for Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA), who was killed in an Israeli bombing near the fishermen’s port in Gaza City. According to WAFA, the airstrike took place overnight between Sunday and Monday, but the body of Abu Hasira was found in the rubble on 7 November.
On 6 November, media worker Mohammed Al Jajeh, who worked for media development organisation Press House, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Al-Nasr neighborhood in Gaza City. PJS and media reported his death.
On 2 November, journalist Mohammad Abu Hatab, a member of PJS and IFJ who worked as a correspondent for Palestine TV, was killed when an Israeli airstrike hit his home in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. PJS reported his death. PJS reported his death. On the same day, journalist Mohammed Bayyari, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, was killed.
On the same day, Iyad Matar, who worked as an administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli bombardment that hit his home on the Gaza Strip, media reported.
On 1 November, PJS confirmed the killing of journalist Majd Fadl Arandas, who worked for the news website Al-Jamahir, during a bombing near his house in the Nuseirat camp, in the Deir al-Balah Governorate.
On 31 October, Palestine TV confirmed the death of two media workers, Majd Kashkou and Imad Wahidiin an Israeli airstrike over Gaza city.
On 30 October, PJS and WAFA news agency confirmed the death of Nazmi Al-Nadim, deputy director of finance and administration for Palestine TV. Al-Nadim was killed when an Israeli warplane bombed his house in Zeitun neighbourhood in Gaza city.
On 27 October, Yasser Abu Namous, who worked for Al Sahel media, was killed during Israeli airstrike that hit his house in eastern Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, PJS and WAFA news agency reported.
On 26 October, PJS and WAFA news agency confirmed the death of journalist Duaa Sharaf, who worked at Al Aqsa Radio, in a missile attack that struk her home in the Al-Zawaida neighborhood, central Gaza Strip.
On the same day, PJS confirmed the killing of media worker Mohammad Fayez Al Hassani, director general of Rawasi, who lost his life in an Israeli airstrike that hit his home in the Gaza Strip.
On 25 October, journalist Jamal Al-Faqawi, who worked at Mithaq Media Network, was killed when an Israeli bombardment hit his home in the city of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
On 25 October, PJS confirmed the death of three journalists Saed Al-Halabi, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, that was killed when his home in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip, was targeted. Ahmed Abu Mahadi, who worked for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, PJS reported. On the same day, journalist Salma Mukhaimar was killed in an air strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
On the same day, journalist Zaher Al Afghani, who worked for Mithaq Media Network, was killed when an airstrike hit his home in Deir Al Balah.
On 24 October, Tasneem Bkheet, a journalist for Al-Saada magazine, was killed along with several family members in Yarmouk, west of Gaza City.
On 23 October, Palestinian news agency WAFA and PJS confirmed the death of journalist Mohammed Imad Labad, who worked for Al Resalah news website, following an Israeli bombing close to his house in Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in Gaza city.
On 22 October, Roshdi Sarraj, co-founder of Ain Media, photojournalist, film-maker and fixer for several international media, including Radio France, was killed in an Israeli air raid that hit his home, western Gaza city, PJS and media reported.
On 21 October, Hani Madhoun, who worked as an administrative staff for Al Aqsa TV, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Gaza.
On 20 October, PJS confirmed the death of Muhammad Abu Ali, a journalist with Al-Shabab radio in Gaza, who was killed by Israeli shelling of his home in the northern Gaza strip.
On 19 October, Khalil Abu Athra, cameraman for Al-Aqsa TV, was killed in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, north of Rafah.
On 18 October Al-Aqsa TV producer and director Samih Al-Nadiwas killed in an aircraft bombing on the Gaza Strip.
On the same day, Abdel Rahman al-Tanani, freelance journalist and social media publisher for Zaman FM, was killed when an Israeli airstrike hit his father’s home in Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza. .
On 17 October, PJS reported the killing of Al Aqsa TV journalist Isam Bahar, following the bombing of his house in Gaza city.
On the same day, Palestine TV journalist Mohammed Balousha was killed in his apartment due to bombings in Gaza city. PJS and media confirmed his death.
On 16 October, a bombardment hit the house of Al Aqsa TV journalist Abdul Hadi Habib in the Zeitun neighbourhood in Gaza city. PJS and media confirmed his death.
On 14 October, freelance journalist Yousef Dawwas was killed together with his family in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported.
On 13 October, PJS confirmed the killing of journalist Hossam Mubarak, working for Al AqsaTV, when an Israeli shelling hit his home in northern Gaza city.
On 12 October, producer of Voice of Prisoners Radio Ahmed Shehab was killed alongside with his family members when an Israeli airstrike struk his house in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, PJS reported.
On 11 October, the PJS confirmed the death of freelance photographer Mohammed Fayez Yousef Abu Matar, 28, following Israeli bombings on Rafah governorate, southern Gaza Strip. According to the state-run news agency WAFA, Abu Matar was a freelance photographer covering the ongoing military operations when he was killed.
On 10 October, the PJS said in a statement that three Palestinian journalists Said Al-Tawil, director of Al-Khamisa news agency and photojournalist Mohammed Sobbohand photographer Hisham Al-Nawahjh, both worked for Khabar news agency, were killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit a residential building near Gaza City’s fishing port. The Hamas-run government said that the three reporters were covering the evacuation of a residential building nearby, when the missile struck, AFP reported.
On the same day, Salam Meimah, who worked for Al Quds Radio, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza strip. Her body was recovered from the rubber three days later.
On 8 October, freelance journalist Asaad Shamlakhwas killed with his family in an Israeli airstrike on his home in Sheikh Ejline neighborhood in Gaza city, PJS and BBC Arabic confirmed.
On 7 October, Palestinian photojournalist Mohammad Al-Salhi, working for news agency Fourth Authority was shot dead while covering the military operations at the border east of Palestinian refugee camp Al-Bureij, located in the central Gaza Strip, according to the state-run news agency WAFA.
Ibrahim Lafi from Ain Media news agency was killed while reporting near Beit Hanoun checkpoint, close to the separation fence with Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip, the media reported.
On the same day, journalist Mohammad Jarghoun, working for Smart Media, a media production company in Gaza, was killed while covering the fight between Hamas and the Israeli army, close to Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
* The IFJ is working hard to keep this list up-to-date and accurate, seeking multiple sources for each name added, and concentrating on those who worked as journalists and media workers. Our intention is to list every journalist and media worker who has lost their life during the war. We welcome any further information that either contextualises the deaths itemised, or adds names to the list.
More information about journalists killed in Israel since 7 October here
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Journalists missing and injured
PJS warned that on 7 October contact was lost with local journalist Nidal Al-Wahidi from Al-Najah TV station and photographer Haitham Abdel Wahed from Ain Media agency. Both professionals were covering the fights close to the separation fence with Israel, near Beit Hanoun checkpoint. The next day, Al-Wahidi’s family informed the media that the journalist had been arrested by the Israeli army.
On 7 October, in the southern Gaza Strip, correspondent for Al-Ghad TV channel, Ibrahim Qanan, was injured in the leg by a missile strike targeted at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis city. In a similar incident, PJS reported that journalist Salah Abu Salah was wounded by a missile’s shrapnel at Abasan city.
In Gaza city, Israeli shelling injured journalist Saleh Al-Masry and his wife, and destroyed the houses of director of Zaman radio, Rami Al-Sharafi, and journalist Basil Khair Al-Din, working for TV station Al-Quds Today, reads PJS statement.
The moment an Israeli strike hit Palestine tower in Gaza on 7 October was caught on TV as Al Jazeera reporter Youmna Al-Sayed was conducting a live broadcast.
Throughout the weekend, Israeli retaliatory airstrikes completely or partially destroyed the headquarters of several media outlets, including the newsroom of Al-Ayyam newspaper, Gaza FM radio studio located in Palestine Tower, and headquarters of Shehab news agency, among others. The offices of Palestinian news agency Ma’an were severely damaged due to the flattening of Al-Watan Tower.
IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said: “Media workers in areas of armed conflict must be treated and protected as civilians and allowed to perform their work without interference. The IFJ calls on all combatants in this conflict to do their utmost to safeguard journalists and media professionals. There is intense and deeply concerned interest in this conflict all round the world, but people will only be able to understand what is really going on if journalists are allowed to do their work.”.
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Today I learned Mexico and Canada have devised new trade routes:
Canada and Mexico are developing a trade route called the “Northern Corridor” to bypass U.S. tariffs, enhancing their economic ties and reducing reliance on the U.S. market. This corridor aims to facilitate trade through rail and maritime links, avoiding U.S. customs and logistical controls. thecanadianpressnews.ca Wikipedia
The USS Spruance leaves San Diego, on Saturday. (U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. Alfaro)
The U.S. government has deployed another warship to waters near Mexico as part of President Donald Trump’s call to secure its southern border.
The USS Spruance is the second Navy destroyer that served in the Red Sea to be ordered to support the U.S. Northern Command’s mission.
Spruance departed U.S. Naval Base San Diego on Saturday, just days after the USS Gravely deployed to the Gulf of Mexico as part of the U.S. military’s response to Trump’s executive order declaring a national emergency at the border.
Gen. Gregory Guillot, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, said the deployment will focus on combating maritime-related terrorism, weapons proliferation, transnational crime, piracy, environmental destruction and illegal seaborne immigration.
Trade with Mexico:
Mexico suspended postal shipments to the U.S. as the Trump administration ends the “de minimis” exemption allowing duty-free entry of packages under $800.
U.S. investigations have shown that some Chinese companies sell chemicals knowing they will be used to make fentanyl. These companies communicate with buyers through encrypted messages and accept cryptocurrency payments.
China says it has some of the world’s strictest drug laws and has worked with the U.S. to stop illegal drug trade in the past. However, U.S. officials say China needs to do more.
India is also becoming a key supplier of fentanyl-making chemicals. In January 2025, two Indian chemical companies were charged with selling fentanyl-related chemicals to the U.S. and Mexico.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning.
The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are expected to arrive soon, said the official, who was not authorized to comment and spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity.
A Defense Department official confirmed that the military assets have been assigned to the region in support of counter narcotics efforts. The official, who was not authorized to comment about military planning, said the vessels would be deployed “over the course of several months.”
Chevron Cleared to Restart Venezuelan Oil Operations as Maduro Celebrates Renewed Ties
July 25, 2025
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President Maduro confirmed Chevron can fully resume Venezuelan oil operations after months of U.S. sanctions.
Chevron’s return follows a prisoner exchange between Venezuela and the U.S., although not officially tied to the deal.
Venezuela’s oil output rose by 12% in recent months, reaching over 1 million barrels daily without foreign support.
Chevron has been officially granted approval to resume full oil operations in Venezuela, months after halting production in May 2025 due to U.S. sanctions.
The announcement was made by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, hailing the move as a turning point in U.S.–Venezuelan energy relations.
“Chevron has been notified to resume its operations on a legal basis and is welcome in Venezuela,” Maduro declared during a televised address. He also noted that “despite blackmail and restrictions,” Venezuela’s oil production had surged by 12% in recent months, reflecting the country’s ability to maintain growth without relying solely on foreign companies.
According to June data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Venezuela’s oil output reached 1,069,000 barrels per day. This increase occurred even while U.S. sanctions forced Chevron, the country’s longest-operating foreign oil company, to suspend activities.
Chevron: Return Linked to Diplomatic Exchange Between Caracas and Washington
The U.S. company’s return to Venezuela follows a notable diplomatic event — a recent prisoner exchange between the United States and Venezuela. In the agreement, Caracas released 10 incarcerated U.S. citizens, while 252 Venezuelan migrants were repatriated from El Salvador. Although President Maduro did not explicitly confirm that Chevron’s reinstated license was a direct outcome of the exchange, the timing suggests that diplomatic negotiations played a pivotal role.
“Diplomatic and commercial relations must proceed with mutual respect and without blackmail,” Maduro stressed. He also reiterated his administration’s commitment to welcoming international firms under fair and legal conditions. “We hope Chevron continues for another 100 years in Venezuela,” he added, highlighting that the company has been active in the country for 102 years.
The move signals an easing of strained relations between Caracas and Washington, particularly under the foreign policy posture of Donald Trump, whose administration recently gave Chevron the green light to re-enter Venezuelan oilfields.
Maduro’s broader message included a renewed invitation to other foreign companies willing to respect Venezuela’s legal and political framework. Working groups, he said, are already coordinating with Chevron to ensure a smooth resumption of operations.
This development could potentially boost Venezuela’s struggling economy, which has been reeling under years of inflation, sanctions, and infrastructure decline. Analysts suggest that the restoration of foreign oil investment may improve Venezuela’s fiscal stability, though broader political reforms are still essential for sustained recovery.
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(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive schedule to hold more than 30 offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet over the next 15 years.
And Mexican immigrants, many living in Hawaii, are being traced using their wiring of funds to their dependent loved ones:
“It is disheartening to see ICE and HSI resorting to surveillance tactics that turn routine, lawful actions — like sending money to loved ones — into grounds for immigration enforcement,” said Salmah Y. Rizvi, executive director of the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, in an emailed statement. “Hawaii’s large immigrant community relies on remittances to support families abroad, and this kind of government overreach creates a chilling effect, making people feel unsafe even doing everyday tasks.”
Jacquelyn Esser, a federal public defender representing Cordova Murrieta, said his was the only case she had seen in which ICE targeted an individual for deportation using remittance data.
Hanson’s affidavit did not identify the source of such detailed financial data, and ICE did not respond to questions about her investigation.
But ICE agents have access to detailed data about hundreds of millions of wire transfers to Mexico through a secretive database run by the Transaction Record Analysis Center, a nonprofit in Arizona
From The Intercept.
4th September 2025
The two new designees, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, are Ecuadorian gangs blamed for much of the violence that began since the COVID-19 pandemic. The designation, Rubio said, brings “all sorts of options” for the U.S. government to work in conjunction with the government of Ecuador to crack down on these groups.
Navy Sends Major Aircraft Carrier To Caribbean Amid Military Campaign Against Drug Cartels
BySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow Author
Oct 24, 2025, 02:17pm EDTOct 24, 2025, 02:59pm EDTShareSaveComment
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier to the Caribbean in a significant escalation of the Trump administration’s military campaign against Latin American drug cartels, the Defense Department said Friday
We’re hearing a lot of talk about stagflation now, for good reason. Tariffs and mass deportations are both stagflationary: They increase inflation while depressing growth.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that there’s a third major stagflationary force coming into play: Soaring electricity prices, which will also hurt growth while increasing inflation.
Now, during the 2024 campaign Donald Trump boasted a lot about how he would bring down energy prices. He talked very big, and made specific promises. Notably, he declared that he would cut the price of electricity in half within 12 months of taking office:
So how’s that going?
And this is only the start. Many analysts expect further large increases in electricity prices over the next year or more, largely because of surging demand from AI data centers. The electricity outlook is sufficiently scary that Texas — Texas! — has passed a new law giving the grid operator the right to cut off data centers during periods of power shortage.
An aside: In the America I grew up in, people who made big boasts about what they would achieve then completely failed to deliver were considered unserious blowhards. What happened to that country?
But Trump has a scapegoat, which probably won’t surprise you — renewable energy:
It’s unclear what his theory is. How does adding wind and solar generating capacity — increasing electricity supply — lead to higher prices?
To the extent that there is a story here, it involves what I’ve called MAGA brain, “the belief that the only way you can get results is by being tough and nasty, avoiding anything that might be considered woke” — which includes renewable energy.
As it happens, the data overwhelmingly reject Trump’s claims about renewables and prices. The Department of Energy has data on the share of each state’s electricity generated by renewable sources. For example, Iowa gets 80 percent of its utility-scale power from renewables, mostly wind, while New Jersey only gets 4.6 percent from renewables. Yet Iowa’s electricity prices actually fell slightly from May 2024 to May 2025, while NJ prices rose 10 percent.
Trump, however, has his own reality:
Except New Jersey doesn’t have any windmills. There have been proposals for large offshore wind farms, but they have never come to fruition — and Trump has signed executive orders that will effectively ban future offshore wind development.
So why are electricity prices soaring? The main answer is clearly a surge in power consumption by data centers, driven mainly by AI. Crypto is also playing a role, although we don’t know for sure how much — and thanks to the influence of the crypto bros, we may never find out:
Can we blame Trump for rising electricity prices? Not yet. The AI boom began well before Trump won the election, and the grid just wasn’t ready. Trump is, however, doing all he can to make the problem worse — boosting crypto and AI while blocking the expansion of renewable energy, which has accounted for the bulk of recent growth in electric generating capacity:
So the electricity crisis is set to get worse. And it will matter a lot. Households spend a substantial share of their budgets on electricity, but the overall impact of electricity prices goes well beyond your utility bills: electricity is an important cost of doing business, and an increase in that cost will be passed on to consumers. By my estimate, overall spending on electricity — both direct spending by consumers and spending by businesses that ultimately gets passed on to consumers — is about 2 percent of GDP. So large electricity price increases could have a significant effect on the cost of living.
Rising electricity costs will also lead businesses to produce and invest less. In particular, as I wrote the other day, energy shortages could bring the boom in AI spending to a screeching halt — and that spending is currently the only thing keeping the U.S. economy above stall speed, growth so slow that economic weakness becomes self-reinforcing.
Many people, myself included, have drawn parallels between the current AI frenzy and the telecoms boom and bust of the late 1990s — an alarming parallel, because the telecom bust led to years of elevated unemployment. But as Peter Oppenheimer of Goldman Sachs has pointed out, there have been many such boom-bust cycles over the centuries, going back to Britain’s canal mania in the 1790s. And here’s one analogy that has occurred to me: What would have happened if, midway through the 1790s canal-building boom, investors had realized that there wasn’t enough water to fill all those new canals?
So the electricity crisis is serious, adding significantly to the risk of stagflation. Unfortunately, it would be hard to find policymakers I’d trust less to deal with this crisis than the Trump administration, whose energy policy is driven by petty prejudices (Trump is still mad about the windmills he thinks ruin the view from his Scottish golf course), macho posturing (real men burn stuff), and hallucinations (the imaginary windmills of New Jersey.)
Placing tech companies in Pentagon:
On June 13, 2025, the Army will officially swear in four tech leaders.
Det. 201 is an effort to recruit senior tech executives to serve part-time in the Army Reserve as senior advisors. In this role they will work on targeted projects to help guide rapid and scalable tech solutions to complex problems. By bringing private-sector know-how into uniform, Det. 201 is supercharging efforts like the Army Transformation Initiative, which aims to make the force leaner, smarter, and more lethal.
The four new Army Reserve Lt. Cols. are Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer for Palantir; Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer of Meta; Kevin Weil, Chief Product Officer of OpenAI; and Bob McGrew, advisor at Thinking Machines Lab and former Chief Research Officer for OpenAI.
UK sanctions Kyrgyz banks, $9.3B crypto network tied to Russia
The UK sanctioned Kyrgyz banks, crypto exchanges and individuals tied to Russia’s ruble-backed stablecoin.
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The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Kyrgyzstan’s financial sector and crypto networks it said were used by Russia to bypass Western restrictions, targeting an alleged $9.3 billion, ruble-backed stablecoin operation.
The new measures build on more than 2,700 existing UK sanctions against Russia and follow a similar move last week by the United States, the UK government said in a Wednesday announcement.
Among those sanctioned was Capital Bank of Central Asia and its director, Kantemir Chalbayev, which the UK claims Russia used to finance military goods. Two Kyrgyz crypto exchanges, Grinex and Meer, were also blacklisted, along with entities tied to the infrastructure supporting the A7A5 stablecoin.
According to the UK government, A7A5 processed $9.3 billion worth of transactions in just four months. Designed to mimic the ruble onchain, the token was described as a direct attempt to undermine Western sanctions.A7A5 releases reserve data on X. Source: A7A5
The list of sanctioned entities also included Luxembourg-based Altair Holding, CJSC Tengricoin, Old Vector, A7A5 director Leonid Shumakov and several individuals linked to the network.
“If the Kremlin thinks they can hide their desperate attempts to soften the blow of our sanctions by laundering transactions through dodgy crypto networks — they are sorely mistaken,” UK Sanctions Minister Stephen Doughty said.
Last week, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) redesignated Garantex. It also sanctioned Grinex, along with three executives and six Russia- and Kyrgyz Republic-based firms, accusing them of facilitating illicit transactions.
On Thursday, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov pushed back against London’s decision, warning against politicising the economy, according to a report by Reuters. He denied that any of the country’s 21 banks were helping Russia skirt sanctions.
“To prevent any of them from falling under sanctions, we have decided that only the state-owned Keremet Bank will work with the Russian ruble,” Japarov said. Keremet Bank was sanctioned by Washington earlier this year for serving as a hub for Russian trade payments.
Japarov maintained that Kyrgyzstan was prepared to comply with international obligations. “I will not allow the interests of our citizens and the trade and economic development of the country to be reduced to nothing,” he said.
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Israel’s Evolution: From Startup Nation To Crypto Nation
ByTomer Niv,Contributor. Tomer Niv is a Tel Aviv-based investor focused on crypto and Web3.Follow Author
Jul 09, 2025, 04:51pm EDTShareSaveComment
In a landmark event at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, titled “A Crypto Strategy for Israel – A Growth Engine for the Israeli Economy,” members of parliament, regulators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders gathered to unveil the final report of Israel’s National Committee for Crypto Strategy. After months of intensive work, the committee presented a roadmap aiming to transform Israel into a global crypto powerhouse — but only if the government acts swiftly.
And what does China do?
What is the Chinese Government Saying About Cryptocurrency?
By implementing the recent ban on cryptocurrency, the Chinese government is reaffirming its commitment to centralizing financial control and promoting the use of its state-backed digital currency, the yuan. Its current focus is on:
Outlawing private ownership of crypto
Accelerating the adoption of central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Nov 2nd 2025, 60 Minutes programme, CBS, showed an interview with President Trump, badly edited:
O’DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao? TRUMP: Are you ready? I don’t know who he is. O’DONNELL: His crypto exchange, Binance, helped facilitate a $2 billion purchase of World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin. And then you pardoned him. TRUMP: Here’s the thing. I know nothing about it.
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