02 U.S. Politics

ABC Sunday Panel Unanimously Dumps on Operation Epic Fury– www.newsbusters.org

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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There are times when the Elitist Media Sunday shows will staff their talking head panels in such a way so as to at least present the pretense of viewpoint diversity. Not so today, with the war in Iran being the focal point of coverage on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

Watch as ABC’s Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce, at her Mary Bruciest, dumps all over the ongoing operation and its underlying rationale:

MARTHA RADDATZ: Mary, I want to start with you. You’ve heard the explanation from the president and his cabinet about why they started this war, why it will end, and how. But is anything clearer now?

MARY BRUCE:  Martha, the explanations from this administration and the president have been absolutely head-spinning this week. I mean, I think the clearest explanation from the president is probably the broadest at this point, which is him saying that this was an evil regime and that something had to be done. He said, quote, “Somebody had to do it”.

But we have heard vastly different explanations and contradictions about why now, was — what was the imminent threat? The president said it was his opinion — quote, “his opinion” — that Iran was going to strike first. But we have seen no evidence of that and they’ve offered wildly different explanations for what comes next.

Court Of Appeals Rules Magazine Ban Violates The Second Amendment– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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What part of ‘shall not be infringed’ does the left not understand?

It turns out, though, the left does not need to understand this country’s founding documents because there is this little thing called the judicial system, which protects the rights of Americans when officials blatantly infringe on them.

The Court of Appeals in D.C. just ruled that banning “firearm magazines that are able to hold ‘more than 10 rounds of ammunition’ was unconstitutional, violating the Second Amendment,” according to DC News Now.

In the case United States and the District of Columbia v. Tyree Benson, Benson claimed that he was unconstitutionally convicted for owning a gun that had a magazine that could hold over 10 rounds of ammunition.

The ruling stated that the federal government, a prosecutor in the case, had acknowledged that the ban violated the Second Amendment, but that the District’s government continued to defend the ban.

It turns out that when you ban these types of firearms, you nearly ban “half of all magazines that citizens own.”

Columbia University Doctor Sounds Alarm Over Global ‘Explosion’ of Euthanasia– slaynews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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As “assisted suicide” laws rapidly expand across the United States, a prominent medical ethicist is sounding the alarm that policies promoted as “compassionate” solutions to suffering may unleash serious unintended consequences.

Dr. Lydia Dugdale, a physician and ethicist at Columbia University Medical Center, is warning that normalizing euthanasia risks fundamentally reshaping how society views life, suffering, and the care of vulnerable people.

Dugdale warns that euthanasia has “exploded” around the world as people increasingly accept suicide as an “easy” way to relieve the burden of caring for the sick and vulnerable.

“I can completely empathize with the sense that this is a very effective and efficient way to end suffering,” Dugdale told Fox News Digital.

NYPD: Muslim Terrorists Throw Deadly Shrapnel Bomb Thrown at NYC Rally That Could Have Slaughtered Crowd– gellerreport.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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I’m New York City was rocked today when two Muslim terrorists —Amir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Nick, 19— threw a homemade explosive device filled with nails, bolts, and screws toward a crowd of protesters while shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The incident has reignited concerns about Islamic violence and public safety in a city that once set the standard for law and order. For many residents, the question is no longer whether authorities are aware of the threat—but whether they are willing to confront it head-on.

NYC – earlier today Amir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Nick (19) threw a homemade explosive device filled with nuts, bolts, nails, and screws toward a crowd of protesters while shouting Allahu Akbar.

Utterly astonishing what is happening to once one of the greatest cities in the world

NYPD Releases Chilling Details On Explosive Device Thrown At Christian Protesters– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that the device lobbed at a group of Christian anti-Islam protesters — which was thrown by an 18-year-old man who shouted “Allahu Akbar” — was indeed an explosive device capable of serious bodily harm. The announcement comes after terrorist sympathizers attempted to claim the incident was a “hoax.”

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the device was indeed an improvised explosive device (IED) that could have killed several protesters and NYPD officers.

“The NYPD Bomb Squad has conducted a preliminary analysis of a device that was ignited and deployed at a protest yesterday and has determined that it is not a hoax device or a smoke bomb. It is, in fact, an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death,” Tisch confirmed in an X post. Tisch further noted that testing is being conducted on a second device, which was lobbed at a group of NYPD officers.

“I want to again thank the brave members of the NYPD who ran towards the danger without hesitation and quickly apprehended the suspects,” she added. Sunday’s confirmation came after an initial investigation by the NYPD Bomb Squad, which analyzed the device recovered at the scene.

ALFREDO ORTIZ: American Economy Much Stronger Than Jobs Report Suggests– dailycaller.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Friday’s jobs report showed 92,000 positions were lost in February, sending the stock market falling. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.0%.

However, February job loss is due to several factors that don’t reflect the strength of the underlying small-business economy. Mainly, the worst winter storm since 1996 paralyzed the Northeast, trapping people in their homes, shutting down job sites, and closing retail doors. The storm dropped two feet of snow across New England, resulting in power outages affecting 600,000 people and a state of emergency throughout the region.

Generally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights such large external events affecting job creation in a special section of the jobs report. But not this time. Any analysis of the February jobs report needs to include this angle.

NYPD Admits ‘Improvised Explosive Device’ Thrown at Anti-Islam Protest– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) admitted that an “improvised explosive device” was thrown at an anti-Islam protest that took place outside of the New York City (NYC) mayor’s residence.

In a post on X, NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch shared that two people, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, had been “arrested on scene yesterday and are in custody in connection with this matter.” Tisch added that the NYPD Bomb Squad was also conducting an analysis on a second device.

“The NYPD Bomb Squad has conducted a preliminary analysis of a device that was ignited and deployed at a protest yesterday and has determined that it is not a hoax device or a smoke bomb,” Tisch said. “It is, in fact, an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death.”

Why Islam Seeks Shelter Under The Banner Of The Left– thefederalist.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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To his supporters, Donald J. Trump is the 47th president of the United States. For our enemies, he is something far more intolerable: the de facto leader of Western civilization. He is nothing less than the obstacle to a civilizational transformation they have already advanced in London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and Ottawa.

This enemy has a name: the Red-Green alliance. It is the political covenant between the left and Islam. Its strength is precisely that it is not external. It votes. It holds our passports. It sits in our legislatures and city halls. It shouts down, as in the example of Democrat Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, our president’s State of the Union. This is the enemy within: a left who mobilizes blocs of Islamic voters whose only shared objective is the destruction of the West.

Trump is alone among Western leaders in saying this plainly. When pressed as to whether British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s refusal to assist U.S action against Iran was due to his “pandering to Muslim voters,” Trump refused to recite the ritual lie.

Zohran Mamdani Asked About Wife Apparently Liking Social Media Posts That Celebrate Oct. 7 Attack– dailycaller.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani deflected questions Friday about his wife’s apparent endorsement of Instagram posts that celebrated Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel.

Rama Duwaji, a Syrian-American artist who married Mamdani in early 2025, liked multiple Instagram posts on the day of the attack and the following day that framed the violence as justified resistance, according to Jewish Insider, which first reported the story. One post from an account called The Slow Factory showed images of a bulldozer smashing through the Israel-Gaza barrier and attackers atop a seized Israeli military vehicle.

Duwaji also engaged with content from The People’s Forum promoting a pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square on Oct. 8, 2023. Both posts featured the phrase “from the river to the sea,” Jewish Insider reported. Mamdani himself publicly condemned that same Times Square rally at the time for minimizing the massacre.

Jury Convicts Two Women of Stalking ICE Officer After Livestreamed Pursuit– townhall.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Two women – one from California and the other from Colorado – have been found guilty by a jury of a felony stalking charge for following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer home and livestreaming their pursuit on social media.

Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, were found guilty late Friday of one count of stalking.

“Justice has been served against two agitators who stalked a federal employee, livestreamed it on social media, and traumatized both the victim and his family,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli. “Our Constitution protects peaceful protest – not political violence and unlawful intimidation.”

According to evidence presented at a four-day trial, on August 28, 2025, the defendants – while dressed in black and concealing their faces with black masks – followed the victim from a federal building in downtown Los Angeles to his personal residence. The victim was heading home to his family for an outing that included a surprise for his sons, ages three and seven.

Minnesota State Employee Who Vandalized Teslas Last Year ‘Punished’ With 1-Day Suspension › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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A Minnesota state employee who vandalized six Tesla vehicles last year, causing up to $21,000 in damage, received no jailtime and just a single-day suspension from his job, state records show.

Dylan Adams, an employee with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), was caught on Tesla security cameras keying the vehicles in March and early April 2025, amid a rash of anti-Tesla vandalism and firebomb attacks throughout the nation.

Iranian Kurdish fighters say they’re ready to fight, but waiting for orders – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Degala, Iraq — A rusted metal gate and a wind-torn flag mark the entrance to the Kurdistan Freedom Party’s base outside the northern Iraqi city of Erbil.

An anti-aircraft gun sits on the plateau behind the encampment, which consists of rows of cinder-block buildings that back onto scrubland hills.

A Kurdish fighter dressed in camo fatigues, scarf and running shoes, Ali Mahmoud Awara was nervous about being there, given the war next door in Iran.

“All of our bases have been targeted by the Iranians,” he said.

University Will Dispense Abortion Pills to Students to Kill Their Babies– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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The University of Oregon’s Health Services will reportedly begin dispensing dangerous abortion pills to students this year following persistent pro-abortion activism. Oregon Right to Life has condemned the efforts to get university providers to prescribe the drugs as “deeply irresponsible.”

The University of Oregon (UO) student news site The Daily Emerald reported Monday that the institution’s University Health Services (UHS) would begin prescribing the drugs to students in the fall semester after a coalition of student groups, including the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), reportedly gathered over 2,300 petition signatures and 200 survey responses.

Activists have lobbied for abortion pills on campus for years, with a 2024 effort failing to move forward.

Hegseth Reveals What Happened to Trans Kindergarten Teacher Who Wore Wolf Tail Around Kids– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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A male self-proclaimed transgender teacher who instructed kindergarteners at a U.S. military school in North Carolina — while wearing a false wolf tail — was recently dismissed from his position.

Liberty Counsel said in a letter to the Department of Defense Education Activity that the teacher, who oversaw pre-K and kindergarten children at Mildred B. Poole Elementary School, should be removed from the classroom, according to a report from CBN.

Parents reported “disturbing behavior” that scared their children as early as 2025.

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 a Barrel for First Time in Four Years– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Oil prices surged past $110 a barrel on Sunday evening, topping $100 for the first time in nearly four years, as the war in the Middle East entered its ninth day with no end in sight and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to tanker traffic.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, briefly topped $110 soon after markets opened Sunday evening, while West Texas Intermediate rose to $109.05. Both benchmarks were trading around $60 a barrel in early January.

President Trump on Sunday night sought to reassure Americans that oil prices would come down in short order.

“Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!” Trump said on Truth Social.

Counter-protester lights explosive amid anti-Mamdani protest, utters ‘Allahu Akbar’ — but NYC mayor rips ‘bigotry and racism’– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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A counter-protester lit what police said was an explosive device during a protest Saturday against Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City. The counter-protester also was caught on video uttering “Allahu Akbar” as police were arresting him.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Sunday announced that the device was real — not a hoax device or smoke bomb, WNYW reported.

‘Based on preliminary examination and X-ray imaging, the devices, which were a bit smaller than a football, appear to be a jar wrapped in black tape, importantly, with nuts, bolts, and screws along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.’

“It is, in fact, an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death,” Tisch said on X.

A second deployed device was still being analyzed Sunday.

Pro-Life Democrat Quits Party: “Impossible” to Be a “Faithful Follower of Jesus Christ” and a Dem– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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A Michigan Democrat state representative has announced she won’t run for reelection because her Christian faith is incompatible with remaining in her party, particularly considering its stances on social issues.

“For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Rep. Karen Whitsett told a local news outlet on Monday.

“I will not be seeking reelection for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again,” she added. “This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision.”

Whitsett told WDIV-TV Local 4 that she will remain civically engaged and support leaders across party lines who are committed to improving lives and strengthening families based on the Bible.

She mentioned specific social issues where she said the Democrat Party platform irreconcilably conflicts with the Bible’s teaching.

“That conviction includes the issues I cannot reconcile with Scripture: abortion, the normalization of the gay lifestyle, and the push to redefine gender,” Whitsett explained.

Trump’s Military Warnings Make Mexican Cartels Think Twice – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Mexican cartels have begun avoiding direct attacks on Americans in Mexico because President Donald Trump has made clear that violent drug trafficking organizations now face the possibility of U.S. military action. Trump’s harder regional strategy raises the stakes for cartel violence against American citizens and businesses operating south of the border.

Trump’s intentions were driven home during his remarks at the Shield of the Americas summit in Doral, Fla., where he told regional leaders the United States won’t hesitate to use lethal military force against cartel operations if necessary, specifically stating that missiles and other military tools remain on the table if cartels continue threatening American lives and U.S. national security.

Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere’s national security.

“The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries,” Trump said. “We have to use our military. You have to use your military.” Citing the U.S.-led coalition that confronted the Islamic State group in the Middle East, the Republican president said that “we must now do the same thing to eradicate the cartels at home.”

Trump Says Country ‘In Its Last Moments of Life’ As Anti-Regime Protests Escalate – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Since 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has haunted the U.S. with its hostage-taking, support of terrorism around the globe, threats to acquire nuclear weapons and vaporize Israel, and attempts to assassinate Donald Trump.

Despite decades of presidential talking, the current commander in chief is the first one to really make a serious move to neutralize the threat posed by Iran, and Operation Epic Fury has wiped out virtually their entire leadership structure. The final outcome is as yet unknown, but I think it’s safe to say that “action has been taken.”

But there’s another country that’s bedeviled us even longer: the República de Cuba.

Sitting just 90 miles off our shores, the communist regime was birthed by the late dictator Fidel Castro in 1959 following a revolution, and it almost brought us a nuclear-infused World War 3 with the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1980, meanwhile, Castro sent some of the Caribbean country’s most violent, depraved criminals to Florida in the Mariel Boatlift.

Israel Air Force Strikes Iranian Oil Facilities– gellerreport.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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The Israeli Air Force is relentlessly destroying the Islamic Republic’s critical and organizational infrastructure. Creating the conditions for the courageous Iranian people to overthrow the current murderous regime.

Trump Comments On The Possibility Of Ground Troops Being Deployed In Iran– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump is refusing to rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. ground forces in Iran as the ongoing military operation against the regime enters its second week.

The question of ground troops comes amid ongoing airstrikes that have significantly degraded Iran’s military capabilities, though Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. The conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury by the U.S. and Operation Lion’s Roar by Israel, began on February 28, 2026, with coordinated strikes aimed at destroying Iran’s military infrastructure and prompting regime change.

Administration officials have stated that Tehran continued to enrich uranium and threatened to build upwards of 11 nuclear weapons, which prompted the military action. President Trump has stated that completely eliminating Iran’s nuclear program is a stated goal of the operation.

While speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump was asked about the possibility of deploying ground troops as part of the operation. After emphasizing the success of current aerial operations, Trump did not rule out boots on the ground in the future. “I would say if we ever did that, they would be so decimated that they wouldn’t be able to fight at the ground level,” he said.

WATCH: Pro-trans activist allegedly threatens to KILL protester on camera — ‘I’m gonna hunt you down and f**king kill you’– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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“I’ve dealt with a lot when it comes to the LGBTQIA+ two-spirit, whatever the hell else you want to add in there, community. … But sometimes I watch a clip of this gang, and it shocks even me,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says.

The clip Sara is referring to allegedly captures an incident from February at the California Democratic Party convention in San Francisco. The video went viral on social media earlier this month after journalist Andy Ngo published a detailed report.

In the clip, parental rights activist Beth Bourne questions a woman, who is reportedly the mother of a trans-identifying child, about medical interventions for minors. After a brief exchange where Bourne pressed the woman on topics like profits from gender-affirming surgeries on children and grotesque surgical procedures, the woman allegedly leaned in and whispered a death threat, “I’m gonna hunt you down and f**king kill you,” before walking away.

BREAKING: Seventh US service member killed in Middle East | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Earlier in the week, the Pentagon identified six service members who died in a drone strike by Iran over the weekend in Kuwait.

A US service member has died from injuries sustained during the Iranian regime’s attacks across the Middle East, CENTCOM reported Sunday. The service member was critically wounded on March 1 during an attack on US troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This marks the seventh American killed in action during Operation Epic Fury.

Earlier in the week, the Pentagon identified six service members who died in a drone strike by Iran over the weekend in Kuwait. They were Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa; Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa; and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California.

Police Raid NYC Bombing Suspects’ Homes After Third Device Found– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Federal authorities carried out raids on the homes of the two suspects accused of throwing explosive devices at a group of right-wing protesters and New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers on Saturday. The raids occurred after law enforcement officials uncovered what is believed to be a third explosive device on Sunday afternoon.

The raids targeted properties and in Langhorne and Newtown Townships, both in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi respectively reside. The two men — who told investigators they were inspired by ISIS — tossed a homemade nail bomb at a group of Christian protesters at an event organized by right-wing activist Jake Lang.

During these operations, investigators examined vehicles, electronics, and other items for evidence related to the construction and transportation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), according to a report from ABC News. Family members were interviewed as part of the process, though no additional arrests were reported from the raids.

STEVE MILLOY: Trump Checkmates China With Oil– dailycaller.com

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and Iran are the first time that any president has made any progress against China’s decades old effort to peacefully subvert the U.S.

It is no secret that China has two goals: to seize control of Taiwan and to become the lone global superpower by 2049, the centennial of the communist control over the country. China is our primary geopolitical rival, if not our mortal enemy.

Over the past few decades, China has successfully subverted the U.S. through globalization. The U.S. now depends on China for antibiotics, energy, technology hardware and vital rare earth minerals and their processing. China could shut off exports of these and other goods, and our economy, society and security would be crippled.

Yes, China would hurt itself by doing these things, but China is an iron-fisted totalitarian state where any social unrest would be much more easily (read brutally) addressed than in the U.S.

Third of people now believe the world is going to end, research shows– www.mirror.co.uk

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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… One in three people now believe the world will end within their lifetime, according to new research. The study shows apocalyptic beliefs are no longer confined to the fringes of society – and they’re shaping how people respond to global threats, say scientists.

Study lead author said Dr Matthew Billet said: “Belief in the end of the world is surprisingly common.” He added: “It’s significantly influencing how people interpret and respond to the most pressing threats facing humanity.”

The research team surveyed more than 3,400 people in the United States and Canada. In the American sample of 1,409 respondents, nearly a third said they believe the world will end within their lifetime.

Putin humiliates Trump as Russian President breaks silence on Iran’s new leader | World | News– www.express.co.uk

pgnewser March 9, 2026 0

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Vladimir Putin has congratulated the new Supreme Leader of Iran with a statement that risks infuriating Donald Trump. The Russian leader sent a congratulatory message to Iran’s Supreme Leader-elect Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirming his continued support and solidarity with Tehran.

A statement posted on the Kremlin’s website on Monday read: “Please accept my sincere congratulations on your election as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At a time when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your tenure in this high position will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication. I am confident that you will honorably continue your father’s work and unite the Iranian people in the face of severe trials.” The statement, signed off by Putin himself, also reiterated Russia‘s “unwavering support” for Tehran and expressed solidarity with its “Iranian friends”. The leader confirmed that Russia has been and will remain a “reliable partner of the Islamic Republic”.

He has strong ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which pressured the Assembly of Experts to select him, Iran International reported.

Despite the connection to the military branch, he is not a high-ranking cleric and has never held an official role in the regime. He did, however, serve in the Iranian armed forces during the war with Israel.