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US military 'preparing to board Iran-linked ships in just DAYS' marking huge escalation in Strait of Hormuz arm wrestle
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Former Australian soldier speaks out against allegations of Afghan war crimes	0 [12]
Good Morning	2 09:13 Mercutio [55]
US military 'preparing to board Iran-linked ships in just DAYS' marking huge escalation in Strait of Hormuz arm wrestle	3 09:19 Skidmark [92]
Palestinian armed with knife breaches West Bank settlement, is shot dead — IDF	0 [34]
Two water delivery contractors killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, UN says	1 02:36 Grom the Affective [62]
IDF confirms strikes on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, in first since ceasefire	1 04:43 Grom the Affective [47]
Macron, UNIFIL blame Hezbollah for killing of French peacekeeper in Lebanon	0 [27]
London police probe arson attack on building formerly tied to Jewish organization	0 [25]
Trump: Iran ‘got a little cute’ by blocking Hormuz again, but talks going ‘really well’	3 09:15 Gleng Whaick2262 [65]
‘We won’t let them forget’: Ahead of Memorial Day, idiot Tel Aviv protest demands Oct. 7 inquiry	1 09:52 Gephids Wheasing9964 [36]
Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants ambushed Pakistani Army convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	0 [29]
Nigeria: Troops arrest 9 suspected Berom militia responsible for targeted killings, recover arms and ammunition in Plateau	0 [22]
Fighters affiliated with the Sudanese Forces (SAF)	0 [30]
Page 2: WoT Background
Japanese Destroyer Transit through Taiwan Strait Rattles China	0 [8]
Jew hate in American education 2/22-4/18/2026	2 08:48 Matt [44]
British tourists hurl antisemitic abuse at Israeli couple in Vietnam: ‘Rats running away’	1 08:53 Besoeker [38]
Trump: Israel is a ‘great ally’ of the US, it ‘fights hard and knows how to win’	0 [16]
Expert identifies major holes in UN report claiming 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza war	0 [26]
US sanctions Iran-backed Iraqi militia commanders over attacks on American forces	0 [17]
For first time in decades, PA bringing municipal vote to city in Gaza	0 [26]
Pro-Israel, for a change: Entertainment figures add names to letter rejecting calls to kick Israel out of Eurovision	0 [36]
Judenfrei: Hind Rajab Foundation files formal complaint against released IDF soldier in Sri Lanka	0 [30]
The Price of the Game: Which Allies Has the US Sacrificed in Syria Over the Past 12 Years?	0 [31]
Page 3: Non-WoT
'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record	0 [2]
'Firing on all cylinders': Wall Street strategists expect a strong quarter of earnings growth	1 09:34 Matt [15]
‘God of chaos' asteroid will be once-in-a-lifetime event visible to the naked eye ‐ and closer than many satellites: NASA	0 [16]
Too Good to Be True? Israel Suggests That Popular Iranian Spokesman Is AI	2 09:59 Frank G [24]
Hero Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore crowned prom king after taking a bullet while tackling school shooter	1 09:22 Mercutio [20]
Elon Musk Answers Teen Cancer Patient's Final Questions In Touching X Post	0 [30]
UK investigating reports migrants pretended to be gay, victims of abuse for asylum claims	2 08:32 Besoeker [28]
Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raid	0 [24]
Activists' attempt to storm Ridglan Farms ends with arrests	3 09:21 Mercutio [55]
US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional	1 09:19 Mercutio [50]
Safari Guide, Who Once Said He'd ‘Rather Be Killed by' an Elephant Than Ever ‘Shoot One,' Killed by a Charging Elephant	3 08:18 ed in texas [71]
Nearly 300,000 fewer federal workers in just one year. More leaving than joining.	7 09:19 Mercutio [89]
Shocking video shows mob wreak fiery havoc on NYC intersection ‐ as lawmakers call for crackdown on chaos	1 01:54 Madison Paige [76]
Page 4: Opinion
Oil, Inflation, and the Political Costs (Liberty Nation video)	0 [5]
Facebook Reel: Israel lost the PR war. So what? (A small roundup)	0 [21]
Tecnical notes for April 20th, 2026	2 02:16 Frank G [51]
The First Swallow. The failure of the wonder weapon became the prologue to the jet age.	1 03:18 Frank G [64]
Meet the Iranian Propagandist Who Manages Iran's Social Media. He's Based in California	1 01:58 Whiskey Mike [57]
Destruction through intelligent strategies	3 00:59 Skidmark [51]
Jeff Childers: Justice Department moves to dismiss Proud Boys and Oath Keepers’ seditious conspiracy convictions.	2 07:07 Seeking Cure For Ignorance [61]
Page 5: Russia-Former Soviet Union
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: April 18, 2026	0 [23]
Russia is attacking on 12 front lines - Ukrainian General Staff	0 [19]
Latest information on the situation on the front line as of April 18 (updated)	0 [23]
Page 6: Politix
Dem Sen. Murphy Accuses Trump of ‘Trying to End' U.S. Democracy	2 08:01 Besoeker [25]
FBI Plans Witness Interviews in Criminal Inquiry into Ex-CIA Director John Brennan	1 07:28 Besoeker [31]
Nancy Mace calls on Congress to release sexual harassment records, wants an 'avalanche of resignations'	2 08:06 Besoeker [45]
Sen. Kennedy Asks Ilhan Omar ONE Question About Somalia - What Happens Next ENDS Her Career	4 06:29 NN2N1 [125]
Joe DiGenova to Oversee Spygate Probe After DOJ Removes ‘Career' Miami Prosecutor For Slow-Walking Charges Against John Brennan	2 04:34 Besoeker [66]

Good Morning

Joe DiGenova to Oversee Spygate Probe After DOJ Removes %u2018Career' Miami Prosecutor For Slow-Walking Charges Against John Brennan

Sunday 04/19/2026

Nearly 300,000 fewer federal workers
in just one year. More leaving than joining.

Lillian Braithwaite

Syria-Lebanon-Iran US military 'preparing to board Iran-linked ships in just DAYS' marking huge escalation in Strait of Hormuz arm wrestle		Israel-Palestine-Jordan For first time in decades, PA bringing municipal vote to city in Gaza
Israel-Palestine-Jordan Palestinian armed with knife breaches West Bank settlement, is shot dead %u2014 IDF		-Great Cultural Revolution Pro-Israel, for a change: Entertainment figures add names to letter rejecting calls to kick Israel out of Eurovision
Israel-Palestine-Jordan Two water delivery contractors killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, UN says		Southeast Asia Judenfrei: Hind Rajab Foundation files formal complaint against released IDF soldier in Sri Lanka

Shocking video shows mob wreak fiery havoc on NYC intersection %u2010 as lawmakers call for crackdown on chaos