The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 🇮🇱 Daily News Recap One number changes everything: 70 to 80% of Gaza destroyed is being celebrated as the mission, not the elimination of Hamas. Geopolitics Expert Brandon Weichert warns this same logic now has the West Bank in its crosshairs, and Egypt watching nervously as its Sinai flank becomes exposed. “If we divert a large chunk of our military to an expeditionary war that the last time we engaged in became our Vietnam, and it just sucked our military dry of resources and capabilities, what’s going to stop the Israelis from pushing into the Sinai?” Cairo should be asking that question loudly. It isn’t. @WeTheBrandon 🇮🇹 So now they’re DESTROYING BOOKSTORES to protest the cost of living? Masked rioters stormed a Feltrinelli bookstore inside Turin’s Porta Nuova station, throwing books and displays across the floor during protests over rising prices in Italy. And here’s the irony: Feltrinelli is historically associated with the LEFT 🤣 Seriously, WHAT THE HELL DO BOOKS HAVE TO DO WITH HIGH PRICES? Writer: Sol The U.S. appears to be allowing some food shipments into Iran despite the ongoing naval blockade. The SUMMIT SUCCESS, carrying a shipment of Brazilian corn, has reportedly arrived at Iran’s Imam Khomeini Port. 🇺🇸 Daily News Recap A president obsessed with every political point just torched his own midterm chances to back a foreign leader before an election. Geopolitics Expert Brandon Weichert says Vance made it worse, calling his CBS town hall moment political seppuku in real time. “He should have resigned. Think of how much PR that would have generated for him, and he would have had the proof to say I opposed it from the beginning.” Loyalty to the boss cost both men everything. @WeTheBrandon Cross-Chain Swaps Made Easy: Using DEX Aggregators Step-by-Step Best Bridge Aggregators 2026: Cost & Speed 🔥🇫🇷 The violence in France JUST KEEPS ESCALATING Rioters armed with HAMMERS are terrorizing shops in northern France. A terrified woman tries to take cover alongside two men inside a store as a rioter attempts to ATTACK them with a hammer. ENOUGH WITH THIS BS! Writer: Sol French president speaks out on violent nationwide unrest across France 🇮🇱 Daily News Recap No ceasefire, no deal, and Egypt is now on the verge of deploying thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia. Geopolitics Expert Brandon Weichert says this stopped being a regional skirmish and became something far harder to contain. “This is not the Iran war. This is the war for the greater Middle East.” When Egypt moves, every surrounding nation gets pulled in. @WeTheBrandon ‘I Don’t Think We Can Give Putin An Inch’: Mike Rogers Raises Concerns About US-Russia Diesel Deal More than 1,000 arrested as France protests turn violent Netanyahu showcased this map tonight during his address outlining Israel’s new security doctrine. The map illustrates an emerging geopolitical realignment in the Middle East, dividing the region into 3 competing blocs. A Sunni alignment centered on Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan. An Iranian axis stretching through Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. And an Israeli and Emirati strategic partnership, with a wider network of regional allies. These are not necessarily formal military alliances, but a depiction of how regional powers are positioning themselves. 🇫🇷 People in Paris are now taking matters into their own hands to stop looters. Residents were throwing basins of hot water from their windows to stop people from breaking into a glasses shop below. This happened shortly after Macron went on TV calling for calm, as if that would do much. Some locals aren’t waiting around for help anymore. Writer: Daniyal France Protests | Thousands arrested as cars, buildings set on fire Dr Know: Homan says Ilhan Omar could be stripped of naturalization, deported if immigration fraud is proven #IlhanOmar #Immigrationlaw #FBI OMG: Trump faces HALF EMPTY arena at rally DISASTER Small plane crashes on to a California roadway; no serious injuries Alinna Habba May Have Made a Costly Mistake Donald Trump Jr RV🇺🇲: #FBI Director Kash Patel wants to know what happened to all the $$ we gave Ukraine Trump’s DOJ wants to make Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘suffer’ Israel’s severe strikes on Iran’s military facilities, energy sector, missile systems, nuclear sites 🚨 В Нахчыване столкнулись четыре автомобиля: пострадали пять человек. ➡️ https://media.az/post/1068114681 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #Нахчыван #ДТП #авария Fires burned on the streets of Paris on Sunday, 18 October 2026, as protests continued for a second night. In a televised address, President Emmanuel Macron said the country felt “anger and shame” after Saturday’s violence and that those who destroyed property “must pay”. More than 2,000 people have been arrested across France since Saturday, according to the Interior Ministry. Macron has linked the riots sweeping France to rising living costs and fuel prices driven by the U.S. Iran war “France did not participate” in the war, Macron said, adding that the country is now “suffering” its consequences. 🇫🇷 Put it out or pull it off?! PUT IT OUT OR PULL IT OFF??!! 🔥 Writer: Oliver Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Bahrain to discuss regional developments, the Saudi foreign ministry says. https://ara.tv/3ewck Pro-Gaza activists sell ‘Palestine poppy’ before Remembrance Day https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/18/pro-gaza-activists-sell-palestine-poppy-remembrance-day/ Trump: Zelensky never wanted to end Ukraine war https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/rubio-nobody-ordered-starlink-slowdown-in-ukraine/ Myrna Laboy: Homan says Ilhan Omar could be stripped of naturalization, deported if immigration fraud is proven #IlhanOmar #Immigrationlaw #FBI French president avoids curfews, distinguishes protesters from looters Alan Milburn urges Burnham to cut welfare to fund job support https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/10/18/alan-milburn-andy-burnham-cut-welfare-to-fund-job-support/ 🇫🇷 THE SCENES IN FRANCE ARE GETTING MORE ABSURD BY THE HOUR France just wants cheaper fuel and a better economy am I right guys?! Source: @CLpressFR / Writer: Oliver 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran has found a way to keep the Strait of Hormuz dangerous, even with the U.S. Navy protecting shipping. I spoke with former U.S. intelligence officer Malcolm Nance about the renewed attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. And his explanation was fascinating. According to Nance, the US military had developed a relatively effective shipping corridor along the southern side of the strait, using helicopters, patrol aircraft and naval air defenses to protect vessels moving toward the UAE. For a while, it appeared to be working. But Nance believes Iran was watching the traffic increase and waiting for Washington to become less willing to retaliate. Now, drones and anti- Will Trump’s endorsement boost Netanyahu’s chances of winning the election? 🇮🇷 ANOTHER OIL TANKER IN FLAMES in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim TWO supertankers, each carrying around 2 MILLION barrels of oil, caught fire after striking naval mines while attempting to cross the strait without authorization. Writer: Sol ABC World News Tonight With David Muir â Full Episode October 18, 2026 Trump’s Midterm Nightmare in 4 Charts: Approval Crashes, Democrats Surge Robert Morton: Sharing intelligence is one thing. Getting timely warnings to Ukrainian commanders is another. If Russian strikes and Starlink disruptions expose gaps in battlefield awareness, U.S. intelligence must determine why. American security is at stake, too. #Ukraine #CIA Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issues a direct warning to President Trump: “Last time you wanted to finish the job, Iran emerged even stronger. Want to try your luck again? Be our guest. But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too.” Inmate LEAKS TAPE Of Diddy Crying and Begging Prison Gangster Analysis • Trump just handed Netanyahu his October surprise. Will it pay off? Patriots’ A.J. Brown has career-high 3 drops in return Riots ROCK Paris as HALF A MILLION flood French streets US Intelligence Sharing Resumes After Pause, Zelenskyy Says ‘It’s A Spectacle Of Graft’: Jon Ossoff Calls Out Trump Over His Claims About The Iran War Oyunlar bitmək bilmir 🇮🇹 MILAN’S RIOT POLICE ARE NOT PLAYING AROUND WITH PROTESTERS Tear gas, water cannons, smashed storefronts and burning barricades. At least 25 people were injured during Saturday’s clashes, including 10 police officers. Dozens were detained. And now the confrontations have continued to this day. Whatever these protesters expected when they took to the streets, the Italian riot police clearly didn’t arrive for a polite discussion. Writer: Oliver The Government’s decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field is expected as soon as Monday, after the Prime Minister was accused of “dithering and delaying” by the Conservatives ⤵️ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/18/north-sea-oil-energy-jackdaw-rosebank-fahnbulleh/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_oil-energy-jackdaw-rosebank-fahnbulleh/ Global Security and Intelligence News Review Posts – WorldWebTimes.com