The Faithful Watchman

Trump Imposes 10 Percent Global Tariff After Supreme Court Struck Down Emergency Powers Tariffs

President Donald Trump announced he is imposing a ten percent global tariff on top of tariffs already in place after the Supreme Court struck down his duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Trump’s announcement came during a press briefing the White House scheduled on short notice after the 6-3 ruling against the IEEPA tariffs, in which Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with liberal judges to rule against the president.

Leftists Go Jew-Hunting in Britain

When President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Robert Garson, floated the idea of asylum for Britain’s Jews last month, saying “the UK is no longer a safe place for Jews,” a natural response was to focus on the likelihood of more terrorist attacks against Jews by radical Muslims. This concern is warranted, as we were reminded last week after the conviction of two men for plotting to murder hundreds of Jews in an Islamic State-inspired attack in Manchester. Sky News contributor Sophie Elsworth, in a segment on the convictions, echoed Garson’s words, saying that the rise of antisemitism in the UK is “incredibly frightening.”

New Yorkers Wake to the Islamic Call to Prayer

We all saw this coming.

Not because we hate our neighbors. Not because we fear prayer. But because we understand history. We understand symbolism. And we understand that culture never collapses all at once. It erodes. Quietly at first. Then loudly.

China, Russia, Iran seal pact as US tensions with Tehran escalate

China, Iran, and Russia have signed a comprehensive strategic pact, a move analysts say could reshape global power dynamics and intensify tensions with the United States.

The agreement, announced simultaneously in Tehran, Beijing and Moscow, was described by the three governments as a cornerstone for a new multipolar order.

Netanyahu said to warn Egypt’s military is ‘getting stronger,’ Israel must keep an eye on it

In a closed-door meeting with the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly warned that the Egyptian military has been “getting stronger” and said Israel needed to keep an eye on it to ensure it didn’t go too far.

According to Hebrew media reports, Netanyahu told the committee that “the Egyptian army is getting stronger and we need to monitor it.”

Germany’s Ambitious Plan to Strengthen Bundeswehr and Support Ukraine

Germany has set an ambitious goal: to make the Bundeswehr the strongest conventional army in Europe and to ensure its readiness to withstand any test if needed.

This was stated during a speech at the Munich Security Conference by Friedrich Merz, the head of the German government, according to Ukrinform’s own correspondent.

Normalizing Sin And Removing Responsibility: Scientific Studies Attempt To Prove That People Are Born Gay

Recent scientific studies claim that some people are born gay. Could this be?

Many Christian parents have asked me this question. They are struggling with a child who has recently “come out” and are trying to grapple with this new reality. These parents have lovingly taught their children the Bible, taken them to church all their young lives, and can’t understand how their children could possibly choose this sinful sexual behavior. They think biology may help explain what they are wrestling to explain any other way. So can it? And if biology can explain it, is homosexual behavior still sinful if God made them that way?

The Great Shapeshifter: Though Jew-Hatred Has Mutated Throughout History, Its Aim Has Always Been To Undermine God

I have often heard evangelicals insist that antisemitism is more than prejudice—that it is spiritual warfare, a satanic assault on God’s Chosen People. I agree. But to confront the rising tide of Jew-hatred—which now spreads far beyond progressive leftist politics, infecting conservative spaces and even Christian communities—we must determine what Satan is trying to accomplish.

Party Of One: NYC Bar Hosts Valentine’s Date Night For AI Companions

A New York City bar is making headlines after hosting a pre-Valentine’s Day date night advertised for people in relationships with AI-generated partners.

The event, done in collaboration with EVA AI Cafe, took place at Same Same Wine Bar on February 11 and 12.

Inflation Cools, Wages Rise As Trump White House Celebrates Affordability Gains

New federal data released Friday showed inflation slowing and wages rising in January, trends the Trump administration says signal improving affordability.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 2.4% last month, below the 2.5% forecast. Markets rose following the news.