We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
BREAKING: ⚡US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a meeting with the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in Ramallah It is noted that the negotiations are taking place as part of US efforts to unite the Middle East region and build post-war plans for Gaza, which include concrete steps to create a Palestinian state. As the Associated Press news agency reported yesterday, Blinken managed to obtain commitments from many countries in the region to assist in the reconstruction and management of the Gaza Strip after the war. According to the American official, broader normalization of "Israeli-Arab" relations is still possible, but only if there is a "path to a Palestinian state." This approach faces serious obstacles. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is categorically opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, and the autocratic, Western-backed Palestinian leadership is seen by many Palestinians as lacking legitimacy, the Associated Press notes. Megatron: The US plan now is to stop the war at all costs before it flares up with Hezbollah. If the war continues, it is crystal clear to Washington that Israel will not survive, even if the US goes directly to war. The plan is now to offer the Palestinians an independent state, with a puppet prime minister like Abbas, who will be fully funded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE and, following the example of Jordan, will not allow outside influence from Iran. In this way, Washington plans to remove Iran from Israel's back. This would mean a great defeat for the Palestinians after the losses they suffered. The Arab world is again being put in a humiliating situation in front of the United States.
🇺🇸 Teenagers are now facing charges after doing a ding-dong ditch prank with a twist. They showed up in masks, wearing tactical gear and a rifle, or what looks like a rifle.
Two #Delaware teenagers, aged 16 and 17, faced charges after knocking on doors in New Castle while wearing tactical-style vests and carrying what appeared to be a rifle, police said.
This could’ve ended so badly..
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[Oct 20, 2026 EST]
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• US–Iran tensions swing markets — Hormuz tanker fire, Israel warns of renewed strikes, Rubio says talks are hard; oil stayed volatile even as Brent eased below $109
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• Trump on Ukraine, Iran and trade — says Ukraine must make a deal, India trade is “pretty close,” and he’s weighing Iran action
⛽ Oil & Energy
• Hormuz tanker fire / mine incident — IRGC says a supertanker carrying >2M barrels caught fire after hitting a mine
• Europe gas >€90 — benchmark tops 2022 levels on supply fears; US diesel prices remain elevated
• NATO and EU security push — NATO adds Black Sea assets; EU doubles down on Arctic security and keeping fossil fuels in the ground
📊 Markets & Macro
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📝 🇪🇺 🇫🇷 Mario Nawfal on X: Europe's riots are just the beginning. The real economic shock hasn't even arrived yet.
I spoke with economist Philip Pilkington about the unrest spreading across France, Italy and Albania.
He thinks we're watching the early stages of something much bigger.
One statistic really caught my attention.
According to Pilkington, France's inflation-adjusted household food consumption has fallen roughly 6.4% since 2022. He suspects the poorest households have suffered far steeper cuts.
Now add another surge in energy prices.
Pilkington pointed to rice futures rising 70% this year, wheat and sugar climbing 40%, and fertilizer shortages threatening next year's harvest.
His prediction is that the worst food inflation could arrive this winter or next spring.
And there's a political problem sitting right on top of it.
Governments across Europe are already deeply unpopular. People are struggling to afford basic necessities, and another prolonged energy ...
