Tehran launches drones, missiles, towards Kuwait – The Jerusalem Post
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Iran War
Following Iran’s provocation, the Houthis of Yemen have pledged they will shut the Red Sea down. The hope is that shutting down two major shipping lanes, the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, will cripple the global economy.
Iran-Backed Houthi Terrorists Announce Blockade of the Red Sea– gellerreport.com
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The Houthis is another Islamic terror arm of Tehran. They must be confronted accordingly. Iran’s terror regime is a scourge upon humanity, and its reign must be brought to an end.
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Yemen’s Ansarullah has started enforcing a naval blockade on all Saudi ports in the Red Sea.
Ansarullah has deployed anti-ship missiles, increased military activity along the Saudi border, and stepped up naval operations in the Red Sea as part of the blockade. pic.twitter.com/0dbfzt3fQP
— Current Report (@Currentreport1) July 20, 2026
Washington Times: The Houthis, a Yemen-based rebel faction backed by Iran, announced a new blockade of the Red Sea on Monday, potentially opening a new front in the U.S.-Iran war even as Pakistani and Qatari mediators work to broker a ceasefire. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a video statement that the group would immediately impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, which borders the Red Sea. Houthi-affiliated media confirmed the blockade would take effect immediately, saying it was in response to what the group called Saudi Arabia’s illegal “blockade on Yemenis for over 10 years.”
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This digest covers political, world, cultural, market, and sci-tech news from April 18-20, 2026.
This digest contains the Global Outlook, Headlines Missed, and People Advance Digests.
TOP NEWS TAGS
GLOBAL OUTLOOK
- TRANSGENDER CARE FOR KIDS, SAYS DISTRICT JUDGE – United States District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai has ruled that the HHS’s declaration that gender-affirming care for children is unsafe and ineffective is unconstitutional. The judge sided with the 22 progressive-led states, which argued the federal government did not have the legal authority to make such a determination.
- META’S DOWNSIZING CONTINUEs – The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has announced plans to lay off nearly 10% of its total workforce, 8,000 positions, starting in early May 2026. These layoffs may not be the only layoffs, as more might be announced after May of this year.
- TRUMP DOWN BIGLY – President Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to 37% according to an NBC News poll. This is the lowest rating the poll has recorded during the President’s second term. His disapproval rating has hit 62%, with 50% now strongly disapproving.
HEADLINES MISSED
- FISA COURT QUASHES SPY TOOL, TRUMP DISSENTS – The Trump administration is fighting a FISA court ruling that prevents the government from specifically searching for individuals online who have merely contacted a foreigner. The administration is challenging the FISA court as the court’s existence comes up for renewal this April 30. The GOP-led House extended the program by unanimous consent vote during a late-night session.
- AI IS BECOMING A UTILITY – More and more Americans have begun making AI subscription services a part of their essential household budget. Since 2024, paid AI subscriptions have increased by 38%. The paid AI subscription service market is expected to exponentially expand over the next two years.
- RIOT BOTS AND THE CCP – China hopes to soon deploy robots to control future rioters. The People’s Armed Police Force (PAP) is already testing the possibility in preparation for a potential mass riot event.
PEOPLE ADVANCE
- CHARLIE KIRK HONORED WITH 1A PROTECTING LAWS – Kansas joins a growing list of states which passed laws honoring the late assassinated American activist Charlie Kirk. The laws have one thing in common, they both protect rights enumerated in the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. These rights are the right to religious liberty and the right to freedom of speech.
- WOKE HEALTH PANEL NO MORE – RFK Jr. is vowing to replace the “woke” panel currently in charge of choosing what preventative care gets covered by Obamacare. Kennedy plans on replacing the current allegedly “woke” members of the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force, saying “We’re now bringing new members on who have a clear mission.”
- DIRT-POWERED BATTERIES – Researchers from Northwestern University have invented a fuel cell that is powered by microbes found in soil. Northwestern alumnus Bill Yen, who led the work, said of their proof-of-concept, “We need to find alternatives that can provide low amounts of energy to power a decentralized network of devices… we looked to soil microbial fuel cells, which use special microbes to break down soil and use that low amount of energy to power sensors. As long as there is organic carbon in the soil for the microbes to break down, the fuel cell can potentially last forever.”
STORIES WE’RE WATCHING
- Donald Trump ‘planning shock nuclear retreat’ to end conflict with Iran– www.mirror.co.uk
- Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis– www.politico.com
- Liberal Supreme Court Judges Delayed Dobbs Decision as Conservatives Faced Death Threats– www.lifenews.com
- WATCH: Massive Crowd Tries To Storm Wisconsin Research Facility, Police Respond– wltreport.com
- Trump’s Christian Advisers Tell Him ‘He Is God’– www.newsbusters.org
- Anchor babies account for nearly 10% of US births: report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
- United States proposes record-high $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, marking largest increase since World War II – Defence Industry Europe
- Starmer orders inquiry into any security concerns over Mandelson’s tenure in US | Keir Starmer– www.theguardian.com
- Vance ‘grateful’ to Pope Leo for downplaying Trump rift, says media ‘gins up conflict’ | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
- 8 children killed in mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, police say – CBS News
ON OUR RADAR
- Putin faces Operation Twilight coup from fuming Moscow elites – ‘Very dangerous’– www.mirror.co.uk
- U.S. strike hits alleged drug boat, killing 3 and bringing death toll up to at least 181– www.washingtontimes.com
- Trump signs executive order directing FDA to review psychedelics designated as breakthrough therapy drugs – Fox News
- North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles in latest weapons tests– www.france24.com
- Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters’ opinions have not.– www.politico.com
- Xi Jinping proposes four-point plan to safeguard and promote Middle East peace and stability – Friends of Socialist China
- The Onion Says It Has Again Struck a Deal to Take Over Infowars – Mother Jones– www.motherjones.com
- Feds Sound Alarm Over Warning That Anthropic ‘Mythos’ AI Can Hack ‘Every Major Operating System’– slaynews.com
- How Cheap Drones Are Changing Wars Like the Ones in Ukraine and Iran– www.nytimes.com
- U.S. States Halt Data Center Expansion Over Resource Concerns – 조선일보
- Will AI Raise Your Electric Bill? EIA Starts Counting Data Center Power as Maine Pauses 20-Megawatt Builds – Intelligent Living
- Sweden warns Russia could launch land grab to seize Baltic Sea island– www.mirror.co.uk
- France to introduce legislation targeting social media algorithms – AzerNews
- Mamdani says he believes in socialism ‘more’ than before election– www.washingtonexaminer.com
- Physics-based AI model opens new frontiers in dielectric materials exploration – Phys.org
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