At approximately 1300 EST, the first tornado warnings were issued for Ravenna, Nebraska as storm conditions rapidly deteriorated. By 1500 EST, tornadoes had touched down in Wolbach, Elba, and Ravenna. At 1608 EST, that storm cell had crossed Interstate 80 and a massive tornado had cut the highway North of Lincoln. https://twitter.com/codyw9/status/1783954353986163097?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA As of this publication the Garner Industries building has been heavily damaged, but all employees have been accounted for. There are reportedly three people injured. https://twitter.com/amie_just/status/1783961204886790232?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA A train has also been derailed in Waverly after a tornado swept through that area. https://twitter.com/cabarkerwx/status/1783955870394572803?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA   However, the worst damage seems to be in Elkhorn and Bennington Lake where dozens of homes have been destroyed. https://twitter.com/troyseph15/status/1783970607291326700?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA https://twitter.com/elite_nebraska/status/1783970593617911890?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA A warning is still in effect for Blair where the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant is located. This is developing.

Initial reports are indicating that Israeli National Security Adviser Ben-Gvir has been hospitalized following a car crash in Ramla, Israel. https://twitter.com/yossi_eli/status/1783873252684714454?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA https://twitter.com/bokeralmog/status/1783874595038064731?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA https://twitter.com/edenshay/status/1783874286471573757?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA This comes only an hour after Israeli security officials neutralized a suspect who stabbed a woman in Ramla. https://twitter.com/kann_news/status/1783854361430364574?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA Itamar Ben-Gvir is an Israeli far-right politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister of National Security since 2022. He is the leader of Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power). This is developing.

Emanuel Macron emphasized that Europe was facing a potential future filled with economic instability. The President of the United Kingdom stated that there was a "mortal" threat facing the region. These remarks were spoken at his speech at Sorbonne University on Thursday. Macron relied heavily on the threat amplified by projections of economic decline, Russia's offensive in Ukraine, and the uptick of illiberalism. Macron proposed that the solution to these fears was to utilize and increase investments in EU policies to combat these measures. He emphasized that this was not just a mission for the U.K. to endorse but also for its allies in the E.U. as well.

At approximately 0518 EST, initial reports indicated that two Palestinian Arab men had been arrested by the IDF in Maloch Farm in Binyamin, West Bank. The two men were located by an IDF soldier walking between Israeli homes armed with an axe. https://twitter.com/shirellaloom/status/1783770494480556512 After the two were captured, a search of their vehicle found a knife in the car as well. The statement from an IDF Spokesperson reads below: "A short time ago IDF forces arrested two terrorists who arrived at the farm in Binyamin with one of them holding an ax with the intention of carrying out an attack in the area. After searches of their vehicle, additional axes and knives were located. The terrorists And the weapons were transferred to the security forces for further treatment."

On April 24, German law enforcement arrested seven foreign nationals for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks on behalf of the Islamic State Province of Khorasan (ISIS-K), the Afghan offshoot of the Islamic State, according to Reuters.  Of the suspects, one is from Turkmenistan, one is from Kyrgyzstan, and the other five are from Tajikistan.  These individuals were planning on carrying out numerous attacks in Germany but had no finalized plans at the time of their arrest.  However, they were actively seeking to “gather money and weapons” according to Deutsche Welle.  According to German investigators, the suspects came to Germany from Ukraine in 2022. Prosecutors also said that the suspects met regularly and had scouted potential locations.  ISIS-K is the terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for the recent terror attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, where over 140 people were killed. 

The United States Marine Corps has confirmed that a Marine died on Camp Pendeleton this evening during “routine operations”. The Marine belonged to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, which is part of the Camp Pendleton-based 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. No announcement has been made on the identity or the cause of death. This comes only one week after Sgt. Colin Arslanbas of Missouri who was stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, died during training.

Over the past few hours, there have been mixed reports of intense clashes between Iraqi security forces and ISIS militants north of Baghdad in the Tarmiyah region. Sky News Arabia reported that "Violent battles are taking place between the Iraqi army and ISIS members in the Tarmiyah area, north of Baghdad." However, the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces' Tarmiyah Regiment posted to its Telegram channel that the reports of clashes "is not true and the security situation in Tarmiya district is stable." Likewise, the Iraqi Security Media Cell also denied the reports of clashes.

The United States Air Force has announced that Anduril and General Atomics have been awarded the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program contract, paving the way for further development of autonomous unmanned loyal wingmen for sixth-generation fighter and bomber aircraft. According to Air and Space Forces Magazine, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall forecasts that the service will buy at least 1,000 units and potentially up to 2,000 units, which at $30 million a piece would make this a $30-60 billion program.

As this publication reported earlier today, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov was charged with “taking a bribe on an especially large scale” (Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code; from eight to 15 years in prison) by the Basmanny Court of Moscow. Russian state-owned media has now reported that not only are the charges stemming from Ivanov giving preferential treatment to defense contractors through an electronic bidding system from 2018 to 2023, but also that Defense Minister Shoigu has relieved him of his position. This follows testimony from a Moscow businessman of the Olympsitstroy company which accused the Deputy Defense Minister of taking bribes from competitor companies in exchange for the awarding of lucrative defense contracts, especially construction jobs in Mariupol. This quick revelation and dismissal from office is a clear indicator that the presidential office sought to throw out Ivanov. As this publication reported earlier today, bribes in the Russian government are widely accepted, but can be wielded by the regime to swiftly bury those in opposition to the Kremlin.

Initial reports are indicating that a U.S. High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) has rolled over in a traffic incident on Interstate 4 near Lake Mary Florida. At least one U.S. servicemember was trapped and has been extricated from the vehicle. https://twitter.com/scfdpio/status/1783219083221028990?s=46&t=fwloThPnqgTH71QlDeR_hA Traffic is currently backed up to before mile marker 94/SR 436. This is developing.

During an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that the Bureau is "increasingly concerned the potential for some kind of coordinated attack here in the homeland, which may be not that different from what you saw against the concert hall in Russia a few weeks ago from ISIS-K." The ISIS-K, or ISKP, attack against the Crocus City Hall in Moscow last month killed at least 145 people. The United States had warned Russia of the terror plot in the weeks before the attack, which was dismissed by Russian officials. The statement mirror one made earlier in the month by Wray to the House Appropriations Committee, where he added that "Our most immediate concern has been that individuals or small groups will draw twisted inspiration from the events in the Middle East to carry out attacks here at home." While the United States has been at a heightened state of preparedness for attacks since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict, there is currently no known or specified threats against the Homeland.

Update (0846 EST): Video has emerged purporting to show the aftermath of the stabbing in which the suspect is pulled away from the victims. https://twitter.com/DeadpoolFriend/status/1783113400995725350 Update (0747 EST): A teacher and student have reportedly been stabbed by a female student. The teacher has reportedly sustained serious injuries to the neck, two air ambulances are on scene. https://twitter.com/NewyddionS4C/status/1783097023882834355 At approximately 0700 EST, initial eyewitness reports indicated that a teacher and multiple students were stabbed inside a classroom for Year 11 students in Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, previously known as Amman Valley Comprehensive School (AVCS) which is a bilingual (Welsh and English) school in Ammanford, United Kingdom. The facility is currently locked down. https://twitter.com/AirAssistApp/status/1783091632146948519 An air ambulance is reportedly on scene and a police cordon has been established. The female suspect has reportedly been arrested. This is developing. Check back for updates. Ammanford is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a population of 5,411 at the 2011 census. It is a former coal mining town. The built-up area had a population of 7,945 with the wider urban area even bigger.

At approximately 0415 EST, five horses from the Household Cavalry broke loose after being spooked on Buckingham Palace Road in London, UK. https://twitter.com/DanielHewittITV/status/1783037580176499115 Initially, one soldier was reported injured as they were thrown from on off the horses. Emergency services surrounded the soldier in the street and threw up a blue tarp sheet to provide aid while onlookers recorded. By 0600 EST, five total soldiers had been reported injured in three different locations in London. https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/1783058462525501501 After nearly an hour police were still attempting to wrangle the loose horses which damaged several civilian vehicles including a bus near Victoria Station. https://twitter.com/wesmin123/status/1783043658436018603 As of 0545 EST, all horses have been accounted for and there is no longer a threat to the public. https://twitter.com/MPSWestminster/status/1783065912624501180 The Household Cavalry (HCAV) is a corps of the Household Division, made up of the two most senior regiments of the British Army, The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons). These regiments are divided between the Household Cavalry Regiment stationed at Wing Barracks in Wiltshire, with an armored reconnaissance role, and the ceremonial mounted unit, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, garrisoned at Hyde Park Barracks in London. These horses appear to be from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, garrisoned at the Hyde Park Barracks in London.

Five migrants, including a seven year old girl, died while attempting to cross the English Channel in order to reach the UK. The engine of the small and overcrowded boat the migrants were attempting to cross on reportedly stopped several hundred metres from the shores of the UK. During the incident, a number of people fell off. The five who died drowned during these moments. French coastguard rescuers managed to rescue 49 people from the waters, however 58 people refused rescue, managed to restart the engine, and continued their journey to the UK. In total, the boat had 112 people on board when it set off from France. Notably, the incident occurred mere hours after the UK had finally passed the Safety of Rwanda Bill, meant to finally bring into practice the UK’s plan to deport illegal migrants and illegal asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. The plan is meant as a deterrent for small boat crossings such as this one, which are very dangerous, and oftentimes organized by human trafficking groups.

The United States Senate has voted 80-19 in favor of passing a $95B foreign aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The distribution goes as follows: Israel: $26.4B Ukraine: $60.8B Taiwan: $8B