The Vigilant Outpost Beacon

• World at Large: Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46
  Protests Erupt in Ireland Over Illegal Migrant Who Tried to Behead Man
  South Africa mass shooting: 12 killed in Johannesburg as manhunt under way
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
• United States: Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 Years for Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcal at Texas Track Meet
  Bill Gates Testifies Regarding Epstein
  U.S. attorney’s office in California announces probe into elections
• China: Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy jets near Taiwan
  Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168 in 2025
  Chinese Article Warns VPN Use Alone Can Trigger Punishment Under Expanding Censorship Regime
• Russia: Russia opens Northern Sea Route to West and Jerusalem envoy heads to Moscow
  NATO Country Halts Arms To Ukraine Under New Eurosceptic Prime Minister
  Mystery Car Bombing Near Moscow May Have Taken Out A Top General
• United Kingdom: The Secure America Act Clears House and Senate— Fully Funds CBP, ICE and President Trump’s Border Security Agenda
  Sudanese man arrested after attempting to behead man in Belfast
  
• India: Meta agrees to Indian AI data center deal as hyperscaler bolsters its infrastructure
  India’s Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis, deepening religious tensions
  
• Germany: EU Targets Head Of Russian Orthodox Church With Sanctions
  
  
• Japan: Parliamentary panel approves draft proposal on revising Imperial House Law
  Japan rushing to develop AI tools to aid surgeons
  
• Canada: Canadian government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions
  
  
• Australia: Dec 2025 Bondi Beach Massacre terrorist charged with 19 additional charges for killing 16 in antisemetic attack
  
  
• South and Central America: Report Says Cuba Mobilizing Militias As U.S. Invasion Fears On The Rise
  
  

• White House:
  The Secure America Act Clears House and Senate— Fully Funds CBP, ICE and President Trump’s Border Security Agenda
  H.R. 3490 – Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act and S. 2393 – Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Signed into Law
  
• State Department:
  US urges Belgium to impose entry ban on travellers from Congo
  Moscow Hints at Potential Deal for Tunnel between US and Russia alnog Bering Strait
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  Iran fires missiles carrying images of killed commanders at US bases
  F-18 jet from USS Abraham Lincoln disables another Iran-bound tanker
  US Navy Establishes NSA Joint Sub base in Stirling Australia
• Justice (DOJ):
  4 California School Districts Under DoJ Review Over Gender Ideology, Sex Ed Policies
  Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More"
  
• DHS:
  Far-left anti-ICE activists pour ‘gasoline’ on Trump superfan outside LA detention center
  
  
• HHS:
  USDA rebukes Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over screwworm comments
  HHS Grants QSMO and GSA Establish New Government‑Wide Acquisition Pathway for Modern Grants Management"
  Secretary Kennedy Announces Historic Development in Nutrition Accreditation Standards, New Medical School Pledges"
• DOT:
  ransportation Department Ramps Up Rail Safety Enforcement, Collects 25% More Fines in 2025
  
  
• Commerce:
  As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
  
  
• House:
  House Passes $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement - WSJ
  House passes pro-union bill after 20 Republicans defy party, in latest move to bypass GOP leadership
  
• Supreme Court:
  Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
  
  

• Observer Concerns in the SpaceX IPO
  Bitcoin’s Worst Week Since FTX Crash Signals More Pain Ahead
  LinkedIn launches new effort in push to capture business advertisers

• Starlink charges $10 monthly hardware fee in move away from one-time purchases
  Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed
  Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
• China Unveils Nuclear-Powered Floating Hub For Green Shipping
  
  

• FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
  Microsoft is disabling Office 2019 for Mac next month
  Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers

• 77 headless skeletons found in a field date back 7,000 years
  
  

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