In this episode of Trends in the News, Gerald Celente breaks down the latest developments shaking the globe: renewed accusations and narratives surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, escalating violence in Israel and the Middle East, and what Celente calls continued U.S. deception used to manipulate markets. While Western powers struggle with mounting debt, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty, China continues expanding its influence through trade, technology, infrastructure, and global partnerships. Tune in as Gerald separates hard facts from political theater, exposes the agendas driving today's biggest stories, and reveals the current events forming future trends. Subscribe to the Trends Journal: https://trendsjournal.com/ The Trends Journal is a weekly magazine analyzing global current events forming future trends. Our mission is to present Facts and Truth over fear and propaganda to help subscribers prepare for What's Next in these increasingly turbulent times. The Trends Journal Shop: https://trendsjournal.com/shop Follow Gerald Celente on X: https://x.com/geraldcelente Follow Gerald Celente on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraldcelentetrends Follow Gerald Celente on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcelente/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trends.journal Follow Gerald Celente on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@geraldcelentetrends Follow Gerald Celente on Gab: http://gab.com/geraldcelente Follow Gerald Celente on Truth: https://truthsocial.com/@TrendsJournal Follow Gerald Celente on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Trends-Journal/ Copyright © 2026 Trends Research Institute. All rights reserved.