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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Living Nostradamus warns of 'major IT blackout' in coming weeks - and claims first sign of WWIII will be 'digital'
A psychic has warned a 'major blackout or attack on critical infrastructure' is only weeks away as he outlined four main WWIII scenarios for the coming months. Athos Salomé, 38, from Brazil, is often referred to as the 'Living Nostradamus' because he accurately predicted dozens of world events such as the Microsoft global outage, the coronavirus pandemic, and Queen Elizabeth II 's death. Last week, Salomé revealed that this is 'not the end of hostilities' between Iran, Israel and the United States, saying 'it is merely a theatrical interlude', after US president Donald Trump announced the 'bilateral ceasefire' last Monday. Now Salomé, who predicted the UK will be 'dragged into the conflict', warns cyber warfare will be the main trigger for further escalation. He said: 'The first sign of total disruption will be digital. A major blackout or attack on critical infrastructure will change the game before missiles even cross the sky.' The psychic revealed 'the current script doesn't foresee a happy ending', adding: 'The next few months have the potential for chaos written all over them.' These are some of the scenarios mapped out by Salomé, who has been carefully following the signs of escalation in the Middle East. The parapsychologist outlined four main scenarios for the coming months, saying: 'These probabilities overlap because this is not a zero-sum game, but a complex network of events that can influence each other.' 1-4 July Athos warns that the crossing of the USS Ford, which is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, through Gibraltar must be 'closely monitored.' He predicted 'Iranian provocations with drones or anti-ship missiles' that could send the price of oil soaring by more than $5 a barrel in a few hours. 4-8 July He said: 'Anomalous digital traffic could indicate an Iranian shift from missiles to large-scale cyber attacks.' 8-14 July 'Any attempt to partially block the Strait of Hormuz would skyrocket maritime insurance costs by more than 30 percent, forcing NATO naval convoys.' Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is the only way to ship crude oil from the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Iran controls its northern side. 15-20 July According to Salomé, the biggest risk is a vote in the Israeli cabinet for surgical strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities (Natanz or Fordow), with a chance of 12 per cent - enough to worry insurance companies and chancelleries. Salomé explained: 'These are cabalistic predictions - they don't mean exact dates or inevitable events. 'They are windows of time that point to trends and risks, based on symbols and connections that I observe in my readings. 'I just transcribe what I see, without trying to impose a fixed destiny. The aim is to warn of real possibilities, allowing everyone to prepare or reflect freely,' the medium concluded. It comes after Salomé warned Donald Trump's Middle East ceasefire is 'not the end of hostilities' and claims the UK will be 'dragged into the conflict'. Salomé revealed that this is 'not the end of hostilities', saying: 'It is merely a theatrical interlude in a script written to manipulate headlines, delay investigations and test how far misinformation can be sold as heroism.' 'True peace does not come about suddenly, nor from a solitary speech during prime time. It requires real commitment, mature diplomacy and, above all, respect for life.' None of this was present in yesterday's announcement, according to the Living Nostradamus. Contrary to what has been suggested, the psychic believes 'war is not over'; it has merely changed its guise. Salomé added: 'Drones continue to fly over sensitive regions, troops remain in position, and reconnaissance satellites have not changed their focus. 'Deep down, we are not talking about a ceasefire, we are talking about political survival, a possible freeze. 'Trump, who vowed to restore American greatness, now plays with the pieces of his own ego. Every move he makes is calculated: not to avoid war, but to avoid his downfall.' The psychic also predicted that the UK will be dragged into the conflict 'not by choice, but by force of silent alliances, strategic treaties and hidden pressures that escape public scrutiny.' According to Athos, the 'first domino has already fallen' and the UK is already very much involved behind the scenes. He claimed: 'Even more worrying is the silent involvement of the United Kingdom, which, although it has not made an official statement, is already moving its military bases in Diego Garcia to support American logistical operations. 'Fuel, transport, evacuation of diplomats, all of this is being treated as 'technical support,' although the smell of pre-engagement is in the air.' Salomé revealed three unprecedented fronts through which Britain will become a 'key player' in the international crisis. He warned of three potential scenarios in which Britain's involvement in the conflict could escalate. 1. Iran targets the British base at Diego Garcia The British base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, which is technically under UK sovereignty but operated in close collaboration with the US, is already in full 'hidden' activity, serving as a logistical and digital support centre. Salomé added: 'Even without a public statement, Diego Garcia is being used for diplomatic evacuation operations, strategic weapons transport and electronic surveillance. 'Emergency contracts with civilian companies have been hastily signed. In the event of retaliation by Iran, the base could become an indirect target for cruise missiles or attacks by Iranian drones and their proxies in Yemen or Pakistan.' If this happens, says Athos, the United Kingdom will be forced to react, not of its own volition, but because its territorial integrity will have been violated. 2. Strait of Hormuz: the Royal Navy's invisible operation According to Salomé, the second front is already discreetly in motion. After the US bombed Iran's three main nuclear sites, Tehran said it will reserve all options to defend itself. This has stoked speculation that Iran's leadership may pressure its enemies to relent by blocking or effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. The waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf handles about a quarter of the world's seaborne oil trade, so if Iran were to block access to the massive tankers that deliver oil and gas to China, Europe, and other major markets, it could drive up global oil prices and trigger widespread economic disruption. Salomé claims the British Royal Navy has received secret orders to reposition ships between Oman and Bahrain as a containment plan called 'Operation Shield of Hormuz.' He added: 'If Iran blocks the strait, as it has already threatened to do, the United Kingdom will act immediately, escorting oil tankers and conducting naval mine sweeps. 'But beware: although sold to the press as a 'humanitarian action', this mission will involve direct clashes with drones, torpedoes and underwater sabotage. The war will be technical, but real.' Athos warns that this involvement will be the beginning of a continuous and inevitable presence of British forces in the Persian Gulf. 3. NATO's hidden card and cyber warfare The third and most insidious line of involvement will come, according to Salomé, from the digital realm. Behind the scenes at NATO, there are confidential talks about the possible invocation of Article 5, the collective defence clause, in the event of coordinated cyber attacks by Tehran against American facilities in Europe, such as the Ramstein air base in Germany. 'If there is an Iranian digital offensive against military targets in Europe, the United Kingdom will be legally compelled to participate in NATO's defence. 'This will include coordinated blockades, electronic sanctions, cyber espionage and even attacks on Iranian servers.' In other words, the United Kingdom could enter the war not with tanks, but with algorithms, firewalls and state viruses, according to the Brazilian medium. Keir Starmer is currently engaged in frantic diplomacy over the Iran crisis with Donald Trump. The PM and president spoke last week after the US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites. But Downing Street's readout notably did not include any reference to the 'de-escalation' Sir Keir has been urging in other statements. Instead No10 said the leaders agreed Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and should return to negotiations.
Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Gen Z's WW3 Fashion Trends Taking Over TikTok
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Politics While President Donald Trump realizes that his Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement may not be as binding as he suspected ― both countries continue to fire missiles at each other ― Gen Z isn't wasting any time: On TikTok, 'WW3 fits' has been trending for days, with teens and twenty-somethings sharing the camo-heavy looks they jokingly say they'll wear in the event of a nuclear world war. Fun? 'First war kinda nervous,' Avery, a content creator, captioned a clip featuring her WW3 wardrobe, which includes a camouflage miniskirt and a bomber jacket. A few TikTokkers who are enlisted in the US Army joked that they already had their WWIII look picked out for them, flashing to closets full of fatigues. Ethan Hillis, 26, showed off his potential World War III looks in a video he was careful to caption: 'just a coping mechanism.' There's combat chic (a green trench coat), spy (a fedora and coat) and political ex-wife (basically MAGA mom cosplay). 'My WWIII fit is a bit of satire and a bit of style, think something like combat but make it couture,' Hillis told HuffPost in an email interview. 'I wanted to play with the idea of absurd preparedness while still looking fabulous,' he said. 'It felt like a funny and fashion-forward way to comment on the state of the world without diving into doom.' The videos are all soundtracked to Kesha's 2010 hit 'Blow' (Sample lyric: 'This place about to blow, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh'), which only adds to the absurdity. Most people joke along in the comment sections of the videos: 'This generation is so unserious. I love it,' one person wrote. 'This generation is only afraid of pregnancy,' another joked. Others found the brand of humor distasteful, as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to unfold and airstrikes have left at least 28 people dead in Israel and hundreds in Iran. 'Lives are at stake,' one person wrote in the comments of Avery's video. 'The future of our world is unfolding in front of us, and YOU POST THIS.' Gen Z-ers we spoke to say they recognize the severity of what's happening and aren't trying to downplay it with their videos. 'The jokes are coming from a place of real exhaustion and awareness,' Hillis said. 'I don't think people realize how tuned in Gen Z is. All the irony and outfits are just the packaging. Underneath is real fear, and real care.' Christina Spah, a 26-year-old who posted a video of her WW3 fits ― looks that are ''apocalyptic chic' meets 'functional mom,'' she told HuffPost ― sees the jokes as a coping mechanism. 'As a military spouse and stay-at-home mom, I don't have much time to cry or panic in difficult times. I have to hold my head high and pretend everything is fine until I put my daughters to bed at night,' she said. 'In the meantime, finding humor about the prospect of another war in the Middle East allows me to feel any form of control in this awful situation.' Gen Z is used to using dark humor to get through hard times and trauma. There's little that Gen Z ― the demographic born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s ― won't meme-ify: On social media, everything from the the 2023 Titan submersible fiasco, to the 9/11 terror attacks, and celebrities' deaths and suicides (or being 'unalived,' as they prefer to say) ― have gotten the meme treatment. (Gen Z wasn't even alive when the twin towers fell. To be, though, comedians were cracking jokes about 9/11 no less than a few weeks later ― at least Gilbert Gottfried was.) They haven't experienced any comparable terrorist attacks but Gen Z has been through a lot themselves: A pandemic and lockdowns, the Great Recession for the older ones, school shootings and subsequent active shooter drills, protests over police brutality and political polarization that's damaged friendships and splintered families. Gen Z's supposed 'unseriousness' on social media may actually be a deeply layered response to chronic exposure to the news cycle, said Rana Bull, a therapist who works primarily with Gen Z, and the owner of Burrow and Bloom Therapy in Arizona. 'They've experienced a constant stream of secondhand trauma through social media,' Bull said. That affects us all, but Gen Z experienced it in their formative years. Secondhand trauma, or indirect exposure to distressing events, can desensitize people over time, especially when it's experienced repeatedly and without resolution, she said. 'For Gen Z, this has resulted in a sort of emotional callus; they're rarely surprised by negative news because, for them, it's not a rarity — it's the norm,' she said. There's also a neurological explanation for why Gen Z may appear disengaged. The brain's threat-response system is activated differently when a stressor is experienced directly versus indirectly, Bull explained. Social media creates a layer of emotional distance — what psychologists call psychological distancing — which makes it easier to compartmentalize what they're seeing. 'Humor, irony and absurdity become coping tools that help them regain a sense of control or reduce emotional overload,' she said. It's the same kind of dark humor used among first responders or health care workers, Bull said ― when something is too overwhelming to fully process, laughter is tension-breaking. 'So what might appear as flippancy or being 'unserious' is actually a form of emotional regulation and resilience, albeit one that can be easily misunderstood.' the therapist said. Sage Grazer, a therapist in Los Angeles, doesn't see Gen Z as particularly 'unserious' as a generation. Gen Z came of age online (three quarters of Gen Z spend most of their free time online, and many get their news from it, too), so it's little surprise they process their emotions there as well. But making arguably stupid jokes about incomprehensible geopolitical issues is a long tradition; consider how Charlie Chaplin used satire to defuse and address the looming threat of Adolf Hitler in 'The Great Dictator' in 1940. There's limitations to treating things glibly all the time, or without much reflection on why it's your reflex, Grazer noted. 'Humor can lighten the mood or offer a more positive perspective but it can also become a defense mechanism to shield yourself from harsh realities,'the therapist told HuffPost. 'While we're not meant to bear the emotional burden of all of the world's tragedy constantly, leaning on humor can encourage people to be complacent or callous,' she explained. 'I also see exposure to all of the jokes as contributing to a numbing or disconnection from the reality of what's going on in the world.' But given the unwieldy way President Trump and his war cabinet have communicated operations to the American public, an argument could be made that this conflict has an air of unseriousness, even if that's gravely not the case. And unlike millennials, who grew up seeing friends and family enlist for US invasions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gen Z has yet to fully experience the political culture of the US at war. (Granted, the US didn't end combat operations in Afghanistan until 2014, and the last United States military forces to depart the country did so on August 30, 2021.) An earnest question on Reddit's No Stupid Questions subreddit over the weekend is a testament to how unfamiliar Gen Z is with the prospect of warfare: 'What are you supposed to do if a war actually starts?' a person ― one who was clearly either not alive or else very young at the height of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars ― asked. 'Like, are we just supposed to keep going to work as normal and live like nothing is happening? Do jobs give time off if you're city is targeted?'
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Russia's ploy to virtue signal during the Middle East crisis is dripping with irony
As the world fixated on the sudden eruption of hostilities between Israel and Iran, a quieter, more calculating player loomed just offstage. Analysts have warned about how the Kremlin has leveraged chaos in the past for its own benefit. But Russia's elites played their same old tune as missiles flew over the Middle East this week. In the span of just a few days, what began as tit-for-tat missile exchanges between Israel and Iran escalated into what alarmists dubbed 'WWIII'. It was a solid gold opportunity for the Kremlin to divert global attention from its own misdeeds, while also posturing as a so-called peacemaker. The United States, despite initial hesitations, was eventually drawn into the fray to assist in defending Israeli airspace and then de-escalate the situation 'diplomatically' with a devastating B-2 stealth bomber assault. But in the background, Vladimir Putin quietly worked a different angle. Russia jumped at the opportunity to pose as the adult in the room and appear 'above the fray' — all while exploiting the fog of war to reduce public focus on Ukraine and test the boundaries of US restraint. This is the opinion of Dr Ivana Stradner, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who claims Russia 'never misses an opportunity to exploit a crisis'. 'Russia benefits from the situation in the Middle East to divert [the] West's attention from Ukraine,' Dr Stradner told That strategy came into sharp focus as the Kremlin loudly condemned Israeli strikes, all while continuing its relentless three-and-a-half-year assault on sovereign Ukraine. Moscow then boldly positioned itself as a mediator in the conflict, using the UN as its springboard. 'The Kremlin is trying to portray itself as a reasonable voice that wants to stop 'WWIII' and act as a pillar of stability in the Middle East,' Dr Stradner continued. 'Moscow is also using the UN to flex its diplomatic muscles, as Russia has a veto there. 'Ironically, Putin has also offered to mediate the conflict, but he is neither willing nor able to be an effective mediator. Putin wants to pander to President Trump to strengthen his position in negotiations on Ukraine and to portray himself as a reliable partner to Washington.' While the deception might fall flat among those keenly aware of Russia's advanced misinformation tactics, the Kremlin's propaganda train chugs on, hoping to win the hearts of those undecided on who to trust in the twisted theatre of world politics. But even more telling is what Russia didn't do. Despite its longstanding security relationship with Iran, which includes the presence of Russian technicians at Iranian nuclear sites, Moscow made no military moves to support Tehran directly. Instead, as Dr Stradner points out, 'Russia already abandoned its allies Armenia and Syria, and now Iran. The West should remind Putin's allies across the world that with friends like Putin, they do not need enemies.' Trump fires up at 'N-word' Whilecertain Russian assets were virtue signalling, others were jumping on the opportunity to put a fright up the West. Former President and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev ominously warned that Iran could just source their nuclear weapons from allies. 'A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads,' Medvedev wrote on X. Those comments riled up Donald Trump, who accused Medvedev of playing with the 'N-word' a little too haphazardly. 'Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the 'N word' (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran?' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'The 'N word' should not be treated so casually. I guess that's why Putin's 'THE BOSS.'' But Dr Stradner says it's all hot air. 'Medvedev's words are a textbook case of reflexive control,' she explained, referring to Russia's longstanding strategy of seeding confusion and fear to paralyse decision-making. 'For Putin, nuclear weapons are cognitive weapons.' Dr Stradner stressed that the Trump administration and Western powerbrokers must avoid reacting to intentionally inflammatory tactics. 'Nobody should take Medvedev's words seriously,' she said. 'It is pure propaganda.' Russia's nuclear chest-beating has become a predictable tool to distract, distort, and deter. It may not intend to launch missiles, but it absolutely intends to shape how others behave through the threat of escalation. Alliances tested but not broken While many view the Russia-Iran relationship as purely strategic, Dr Stradner sees a deeper ideological connection forming between the two nations. 'They are like friends with benefits,' she said. 'They have different interests in Central Asia, but they have a mutual enemy: the United States, and that's their bond.' More than just co-operation on drones or ballistic missiles, the partnership reflects a shared desire to bypass Western-led institutions and promote a traditionalist, anti-liberal order. 'There is an ideological alliance defending traditionalist, religious, and anti-liberal values,' Dr Stradner noted. While put under heavy strain this week, Russia's alliances with anti-West nations are growing. Russian nationalists have advocated for an 'Axis of Aggressors' that includes Iran, China, and North Korea, connected through projects like the International North-South Transport Corridor, an initiative that would provide a logistics lifeline to sidestep Western trade routes. Then there's the BRICS alliance, consisting of major superpowers like China, India and Russia. Mr Putin riled up the Mr Trump camp late last year at a BRICS summit in Moscow, calling for a 'multipolar world order' in front of 20 leaders from powerful allied nations. They had gathered in the Russian capital to discuss sweeping plans, including the development of a BRICS-led international payment system. Russia has touted the platform as an attractive alternative to Western-led international organisations like the G7. 'The process of forming a multipolar world order is underway, a dynamic and irreversible process,' Mr Putin said at the official opening of the summit.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Peace For Now
President Trump is right to be frustrated with Israel and Iran but this is still nowhere near WWIII! I'm Tomi Lahren, more next. It appears both Israel AND Iran initially violated the ceasefire that was agreed upon and our president is clearly annoyed as he should be. BUT for the Democrats and Trump haters to STILL insist this is WWIII, I think that's a bit of stretch, don't you? Iran symbolically attacked our military base in Qatar, gave advance notice it was gonna do it to minimize any potential casualties and the US sustained no casualties. That doesn't feel very WWIII-ish does it? Look, I'm not saying this thing is definitely over and we can never put faith in Iran, BUT if a symbolic attack that resulted in zero US casualties or significant damage is the extent of the retaliation and this ceasefire holds, I'd say we are in a MUCH better spot than we were a week ago. Yet, Democrats hate Trump so much even when things look good for America and good for the free world, they'll either privately or even publicly continue to root against our president because their TDS has caused such significant brain and soul ROT they can't even celebrate PEACE! I'm Tomi Lahren and you watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gen Z show off military-inspired outfits 'in case they get drafted' for WWIII
Tensions are rising on the world stage and Generation Z is preparing for the worst to happen by getting fashion-ready. As the globe watches in fear as nations feud, the younger generations have chosen what their outfits would look like if they get drafted for WWIII. One U.S. woman, Avery, shared a selection of three outfits on her TikTok channel that she would wear in case of a global conflict. She captioned the video: 'First war, [I'm] kind of nervous.' Her followers took to the comment section to show support for her attire. 'Our generation has to be studied,' one said. Another wrote: 'Get ready with me to flirt with the enemy.' A third added: 'We're such an unserious generation. I love it. PS you look so good.' Avery is by no means the only one preparing for an all-out war, with content creator Paulina, from New York, also sharing a selection of outfits with her followers. One of Paulina's outfits, which she called 'Distracting the enemy', comprised of a camo bikini paired with sunglasses, a shawl, and a pair of headphones. 'WWIII outfit ideas': American content creator Alanna shared some style suggestions for war, which included high-heeled boots Another, dubbed 'Combat baddie', included a camo army jacket, a pair of microshorts, and an off-the-shoulder brown top. Her third and final outfit was for 'Hanging in the Barracks' and included a pair of low-slung camo pants, a crop top, and a slouchy shoulder bag. Elsewhere, Alanna, from New Jersey, spent time planning her outfits on fashion software. She sorted almost ten outfits in total, which included high-heeled shoes, lingerie, and Nike sneakers. American influencer Apson leaned into army uniform more than others and added a helmet and torn clothes to his suggestions. 'First world war for many of us - here are some outfit tips,' Apson, who has nearly two million TikTok followers, said in the caption. One other TikToker shared four outfit suggestions for various occasions, ranging from 'sneaking through abandoned cities', 'getting secret intel from officers', and 'Camo for hiding in battle'. Meanwhile, influencer Tay McComish ditched planning her outfits and instead joked that if WWIII broke out while she had her AirPods, she would spend time dancing rather than focusing on combat. And it's not just Gen Zers. Prada has also leaned into 'military chic', The Guardian wrote, with their khaki menswear collection offering 'simplicity in turbulent times'.
