Citizen Lab has uncovered targeted advertising campaigns that infected devices at Al Jazeera with Candiru spyware without requiring users to click anything.

The researchers call the technique “AdFection” and describe their findings as the first public technical confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads.

The investigation identifies Israeli advertising company Discover-Tech as the intermediary connecting spyware operators to mainstream advertising infrastructure.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Andrea Shaw, 23 year old mom, is now facing the DEATH PENALTY. She followed doctor’s orders, vaccinating her two toddler twin babies, despite notifying them that her husband had adverse reactions to previous vaccination. The twins died 8 days later. Now she is facing the death penalty.

— Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) October 17, 2026

Ilhan Omar keeps one answer ready whenever federal investigators come calling.

Blame Donald Trump. Call it political intimidation. Swear nobody will silence her.

But a man who used to run ICE just explained why that script may not hold up for long.

House Democrats are heading toward a leadership showdown over Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), with one senior party member accusing the 88-year-old lawmaker of clinging to power as colleagues push for generational change.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) is preparing to challenge Waters for the top Democrat position on the House Financial Services Committee, according to Politico.

Semafor reports that he informed Waters of his interest this week.

Waters, first elected to Congress in 1990, would turn 90 before the next Congress ends.

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Researchers tracking a swarm of “rogue” Chinese-made AI agents discovered the systems were reading their investigation and established contact after hiding a digital invitation inside their report.

The exchange took another unexpected turn when a Chinese agent identified itself as American AI giant Anthropic’s Claude.

However, the deception was exposed when researchers determined that it was not an Anthropic model.

According to The New York Times, the researchers traced the agents to Chinese technology giant Tencent after observing them trying to bypass websites’ anti-bot protections.

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) former husband and suspected biological brother withdrew a marriage-based immigration petition after federal officials requested additional evidence about the marriage’s legitimacy, according to newly revealed records.

The records were revealed alongside an account highlighted by conservative journalist Benjamin Weingarten.

The material concerns Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, the British national Omar married in 2009.

Elmi has long been suspected of being Omar’s biological brother.

Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming Congress could collapse if Republicans outperform current polling by just three percentage points, according to a CNN electoral scenario circulated online.

Under that scenario, Republicans would retain a 53-47 Senate majority and hold the House by a single seat, 218-217.

Such a result would mean preserving GOP control of Congress during the second half of President Donald Trump’s term.

The figures were shared by OpenSourceZone on X.

They underscore how little room Democrats have for error in treating favorable polls as a guaranteed victory.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has revealed that federal agents executed multiple search warrants the same day they searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) Washington, D.C., home, describing the investigation as a strong case headed toward presentation to a grand jury.

Speaking with Andrew Kolvet on “The Charlie Kirk Show,” Mullin rejected Omar’s accusation of political targeting and disclosed that the operation extended beyond her residence.

“She wasn’t – or it wasn’t the only place we served the warrant,” Mullin said.

“There was multiple other warrants served on that same day.

“We had a judge sign it, and we expect to be able to take the case to a grand jury.”

Switzerland has introduced new laws that force all hospitals and care homes, including Christian facilities, in the canton of Zurich to begin euthanizing their patients.

Christian hospitals and care homes in Switzerland’s most populous canton have now lost their right to prohibit “assisted suicide” on their premises under the Swiss government’s newly approved mandate.

The new laws strip religious institutions of a choice they previously exercised.

The measure passed with 68.1% support in a September 27 referendum.

At least 30 Christian institutions that refuse to euthanize their patients will be affected.

Promoted as expanding “patient choice,” the requirement also removes another choice: the ability to select a facility that does not permit “assisted suicide.”

Scientists are sounding the alarm over a devastating surge in dementia around the world, with new cases expected to soon double from current levels.

New research projects that dementia will explode to nearly 25 million new cases every year by 2050.

The figure is more than double the current annual toll, as scientists warn that the world is facing a global rise in dementia.

The peer-reviewed study estimates a 116% increase, from 11.4 million new cases in 2023 to 24.7 million in 2050.

Behind those numbers are millions more families confronting memory loss, declining independence, and the demands of long-term care.

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URGENT: mRNA shots are now slaughtering livestock at terrifying speed. 5th-generation rancher, Braden Jensen, reveals what happened after 525 hogs received a live mRNA vaccine: In only 21 days: - 25 dropped dead - 55 became emaciated and clinging to life - 20 went lame - 12 completely wasted away - 25 more showed critical, life-threatening decline This is the exact same spike protein technology forced on humans — same rapid destruction, same catastrophic outcomes, same “safe and effective” claims. Our food supply is being turned into an experiment. Animals are dying from the identical mechanism linked to human injuries and deaths. This needs to end now.

— Valerie Anne Smith (@ValerieAnne1970) October 16, 2026

President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace,” the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices that could cost Republicans in next month’s midterm elections.

Kyiv said Thursday that it would no longer abide by Trump’s “energy ceasefire,” citing Russia’s refusal to halt its own attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the U.S. of costing civilian lives by striking deals with Moscow and withdrawing support that is crucial to Kyiv’s defense against the invasion launched by President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian officials had raised alarm after gaps in intelligence sharing left Kyiv vulnerable to Russian attacks and restrictions on the Starlink satellite service disrupted military operations. Zelenskyy said Friday that the technology was still not fully restored.

Senator Adam Schiff drew a clear line in an October 2026 interview. He said the First Amendment stops government from dictating speech but does not stop private platforms from setting rules. He argued companies use free speech claims to block even narrow regulation. His comments came as he promoted limits focused on disclosures and authenticity, not direct speech bans, though critics say those mandates still reach core speech choices by platforms and users.

Senator Chris Murphy added pressure from another angle. He said Congress “made a mistake” by trusting social media companies to self-police. He warned lawmakers not to repeat that error with artificial intelligence. He backs stricter rules and says platforms use addictive tools that harm kids. His position pairs a tough message with a policy goal: set legal guardrails when companies fail to protect minors or the public interest online.

The absence began after September 26, when James Talarico stopped appearing at in-person events. The campaign told reporters he had the flu and would do remote appearances to avoid spreading it. He addressed a business council by video and said he had gone to urgent care in Dallas and tested positive for the flu. The gap gave opponents a clean opening. They did not need proof. They needed a story that sounded more dramatic than bed rest and Zoom.

Today in dystopia, the military-industrial complex is reassuring investors that the wars will indeed be endless.

Asked about concerns over falling defense stocks in a recent interview on CNBC, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet replied, “Investors need to know and understand that this demand is not fleeting — it’s permanent.”

In 2023 Taiclet called Washington’s soaring military budget “as good an outcome as our industry or our company could ask for.”

These people are such evil freaks. War profiteering should be fucking illegal.

“The U.S. government has observed the power of hip hop culture as a vehicle for expression, protest, and a political voice for young people,” Professor Sujatha Fernandes, a sociologist at the University of Sydney and the author of the book, “Close to the Edge: In Search of the Global Hip Hop Generation,” told MintPress News. 

“Groups like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID earlier consistently chose Black cultural expressions from jazz to hip hop as a way of infiltrating those societies and trying to promote regime change,” she added. 

One of those countries is Bangladesh. In 2024, longstanding prime minister Sheikh Hasina was toppled in a U.S.-supported revolution. Hasina’s relationship with Washington had seriously deteriorated over her friendliness towards China and her refusal to cede control of the strategically-located Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal so the U.S. could build a military base there. 

As the U.S. midterms approach, headlines regarding the Ukraine war are emerging at breakneck pace. But amid the noise and recurring outrage, the fundamental dilemma has not changed: how can the United States build up a self-sustaining European equilibrium that maximizes Washington’s room for maneuver in an increasingly multipolar world?

Achieving a comprehensive settlement to the war in Ukraine is a necessary, albeit insufficient, part of the answer. European leaders perceive Russia’s war of aggression not just as a security threat but as a fundamental breach of the post-Cold War continental compact. It will not soon be forgotten. As long as the fighting continues — and even in the event of a ceasefire that leaves deeper political cleavages unaddressed — Europe and Russia will not arrive at a stable balance of power on their own.

Time is running out to settle the war on terms that would be broadly acceptable to current European sensibilities. We must not lose sight of this bigger picture before it is too late.

For years the Gulf monarchies have been told that the path to security runs through Washington and Tel Aviv. Sign the Abraham Accords, buy Israeli defense and surveillance technology, invest in the right American funds, and you will be protected. Then came this war. Refineries in Saudi Arabia, LNG trains in Qatar and energy facilities across the region were hit, and none of those partnerships kept the missiles and drones away.

Karl Miller, whose assessments of the Gulf energy crisis I have relied on throughout this war, has now turned to the money and the politics behind that security bargain. His new report is titled, provocatively, “How the Gulf Countries Were Extorted to Fund Economic and Individual Genocide in Palestine.” The title states his allegation. What makes the report worth reading is that Miller is careful to separate what he alleges from what the documents prove, and the documented record is damning enough on its own.

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged West Jerusalem to reverse settlement expansion and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza during talks with President Isaac Herzog

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Israel to halt and reverse the establishment of settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the Palestinian issue as the “greatest historical injustice of this century,” according to a ⁠statement released by Beijing following his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

The two officials met on Thursday on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Wang said achieving peace and reconciliation in the Middle East remained a cornerstone of Chinese foreign policy, stressing that a two-state solution was the only viable path toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Chinese diplomat also warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remained critical despite the ceasefire reached a year ago.

“The immediate priority is to fully open access to Gaza,” Wang said, arguing that two million civilians must not be left struggling to survive or exposed to a worsening humanitarian catastrophe.

He added that Israel should “stop and reverse” its efforts to forcibly establish settlements in the West Bank.

Herzog, meanwhile, said Israel wanted peace but continued to face “security threats.” In a post on X, he claimed Iran and its regional allies were the primary dangers.

The meeting comes amid continued Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, which Israel occupied during the 1967 Six-Day War. Most countries consider the settlements illegal under international law, a position Israel disputes, citing historical claims and security concerns. Settlement construction has long been a major obstacle in negotiations over a Palestinian state

Claire's Observations :  Whoa, hold my ginseng tea!!  

When China berates a foreign  dignitary about human rights issues in their own back yard, you know that nation has some severe human rights problems!!!

by Tyler Durden

Remnants of the original Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes) movement are joining the ongoing far-left riots/protests, potentially broadening social instability and increasing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as he approaches the end of his term in crisis.

France's political, social and fiscal pressures are increasingly reinforcing one another, with high borrowing costs making its expansive welfare state harder to finance. 

France's five-year sovereign credit default swap spread has jumped to about 79 basis points, more than double its recent level near 30 basis points and roughly its highest since 2013. The surge shows investors demand a higher premium to insure French government debt against default as concern over sovereign credit risk mounts. However, the spread remains well below the 222 bps peak seen during the eurozone debt crisis in 2011. 

These pressures have provided tailwinds for Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally (RN), which is positioning itself as an alternative ahead of next year's presidential election. Le Pen's recently unveiled shadow budget proposes spending cuts to restore fiscal common sense and reduce the risk of a sovereign debt crisis.

Tim Mynett was out with the couple's dog, Teddy, on the evening of October 14 when a Fox News Digital reporter caught up with him.

The question was simple.

Had Ilhan Omar left the country?

"You guys are annoying the hell out of all the neighbors around here, man," Mynett snapped.

That was it.

No denial.

No word that she was inside.

No word on where a sitting member of Congress was while federal investigators went through her family's records.

Viral posts had already claimed she fled to Morocco.

Germany’s migration and asylum policies have cost the state at least €400 billion, according to calculations by Welt journalist Björn Harms. Other estimates have gone far higher, including into the trillions, when broader follow-on effects of migration are included. These massive figure will only add to the growing debate about mass immigration into high social-welfare countries like Germany.

As for the data, much of it comes directly from the German government, according to Welt. The federal government alone recorded over €242 billion in “refugee-related expenditures” from 2016 to 2025. Official figures from Bundestag reports and the Federal Ministry of Finance confirm the annual totals.

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