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Around the World
In first, British Navy seizes advanced Iranian weapons en route to Yemen
A British Royal Navy vessel seized a sophisticated shipment of Iranian missiles in the Gulf of Oman earlier this year, officials said Thursday, pointing to the interdiction as proof of Tehran’s support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the embattled country.
Dutch Police Struggle With Farmers After Shooting
Dutch police released a teenager amid a public outcry after officers shot his tractor in the worst standoff with farmers in years, officials said Thursday.
Myanmar: Minister with government-in-exile demands religious freedom for all citizens
The prominent Minister of Myanmar’s government-in-exile has delivered a passionate speech demanding religious freedom and asserting that the people of Myanmar will “never give up the fight” for “freedom and [for] federal democracy,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
British PM Johnson Agrees To Resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reluctantly agreed to resign as he faced mutiny within his Cabinet, ending a political crisis over his political future.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US, Israel Push Arab Allies for Joint Defense Pact Amid Iran Tensions
The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that would connect air defense systems to combat Iranian drone and missile attacks in the Middle East, four sources familiar with the plan said.
Gantz: ‘150 meetings with Israel’s new Gulf allies since normalization’
Israeli defense and military officials have held 150 meetings with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain since normalization, Benny Gantz said Thursday.
Inside the United States
US Officer Who Murdered Floyd Gets 20 Years Jail On Separate Charge
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted last year of murdering Black man George Floyd, was sentenced to 21 years in prison Thursday on a separate federal charge.
Elon Musk’s Deal To Buy Twitter In Serious Jeopardy
The deal of the world’s richest man to buy social networking site Twitter is reportedly in serious jeopardy in a setback for critics demanding more freedom of expression.
Americans significantly less confident in major US institutions than last year, Gallup poll shows
Americans from both sides of the political aisle are less confident in major US institutions such as Congress and the Supreme Court than they were a year ago, a new poll from Gallup shows. Conducted between June 1-20, the poll showed significant drops in confidence for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no increases for any of them.
Record-low number of Americans believe Bible is the literal Word of God
A Gallup poll published Wednesday shows that the number of Americans who believe the Bible is literally true is at an all-time low, the Washington Times reports. The poll found that, for the first time ever, there are more Bible doubters than believers in the US, the Times reports.
Christian News
Nigeria Christians Concerned As Islamic State Frees Prisoners
Nigerian Christians expressed concern about their safety Thursday after the Islamic State group claimed an attack on a prison in Nigeria’s capital which freed nearly 900 inmates, including 60 of its members.
Tajikistan Bans New Churches
Tajikistan’s autocratic Islamic government has told Protestant church leaders that it will not register new churches, effectively banning congregations, Christians familiar with the talks said Thursday.
Uganda: Evangelist murdered for leading Muslims to Christ
Evangelist Simolya Latifu of Kibuku District in eastern Uganda was murdered Sunday by radicalized Islamists enraged that he had been leading Muslims to Christ, Morning Star News (MSN). Christianity is legal in Uganda but Muslim extremists have increasingly targeted believers in violent attacks aimed at preventing Ugandans from accepting Jesus as their Savior.
Worthy Watch
Leaked phone call reveals fiery exchange between Putin, Macron days before Ukraine war
Just four days before Moscow’s forces attacked Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron had a furious argument over the phone, with the Russian strongman claiming that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky was lying to the French president, according to a bombshell leak.
Media Continues to Ignore Hunter Biden Scandal
The Hunter Biden Scandal continues to be buried by the Mainstream Press. As details continue to emerge, how long will the press be able to suppress the details?
Is Biden Using Federal Agencies to expand voting to steal the 2022 Midterms?
Glenn Beck interviewed the Federalist's Mollie Hemingway on her recent article, "Yes, Biden Is Hiding His Plan To Rig The 2022 Midterm Elections". In the article, she detailed Joe Biden's executive order that ordered all 600 federal agencies to “expand citizens’ opportunities to register to vote and to obtain information about, and participate in, the electoral process."
Freudian Slip: Canadian PM Trudeau “Banning” Firearms
Was it a Freudian slip as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is "banning" guns in Canada before he corrects himself and states his government is "freezing" sales of firearms?
Worthy Insights
Op-Ed: The US Is Funding A Massive Virus Hunt That Might Cause Another Pandemic. Great Idea!
I just learned that the US Agency for International Development, USAID, is pouring $125 million into an effort to seek out novel viruses in remote areas of the world. This is pretty much exactly what many scientists, including me, have been warning against for years.
NASA Warns China Planning to Build a Lunar Base With Russia to ‘Occupy The Moon’
China is teaming up with Russia to compete against the United States in space, top NASA officials are warning, including plans to build a lunar base on the moon, attempting to claim Earth’s satellite for its own.
Georgia Guidestones Leveled
The Georgia Guidestones were demolished today after a recent bombing that occurred earlier this week.
Covid-19 Vaccine Doses, Once in High Demand, Now Thrown Away
Governments, drugmakers and vaccination sites are discarding tens of millions of unused Covid-19 vaccine doses amid sagging demand, a sharp reversal from the early days of the mass-vaccination campaign, when doses were scarce.
In first, British Navy seizes advanced Iranian weapons en route to Yemen
A British Royal Navy vessel seized a sophisticated shipment of Iranian missiles in the Gulf of Oman earlier this year, officials said Thursday, pointing to the interdiction as proof of Tehran’s support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the embattled country.
Dutch Police Struggle With Farmers After Shooting
Dutch police released a teenager amid a public outcry after officers shot his tractor in the worst standoff with farmers in years, officials said Thursday.
Myanmar: Minister with government-in-exile demands religious freedom for all citizens
The prominent Minister of Myanmar’s government-in-exile has delivered a passionate speech demanding religious freedom and asserting that the people of Myanmar will “never give up the fight” for “freedom and [for] federal democracy,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
British PM Johnson Agrees To Resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reluctantly agreed to resign as he faced mutiny within his Cabinet, ending a political crisis over his political future.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US, Israel Push Arab Allies for Joint Defense Pact Amid Iran Tensions
The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that would connect air defense systems to combat Iranian drone and missile attacks in the Middle East, four sources familiar with the plan said.
Gantz: ‘150 meetings with Israel’s new Gulf allies since normalization’
Israeli defense and military officials have held 150 meetings with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain since normalization, Benny Gantz said Thursday.
Inside the United States
US Officer Who Murdered Floyd Gets 20 Years Jail On Separate Charge
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted last year of murdering Black man George Floyd, was sentenced to 21 years in prison Thursday on a separate federal charge.
Elon Musk’s Deal To Buy Twitter In Serious Jeopardy
The deal of the world’s richest man to buy social networking site Twitter is reportedly in serious jeopardy in a setback for critics demanding more freedom of expression.
Americans significantly less confident in major US institutions than last year, Gallup poll shows
Americans from both sides of the political aisle are less confident in major US institutions such as Congress and the Supreme Court than they were a year ago, a new poll from Gallup shows. Conducted between June 1-20, the poll showed significant drops in confidence for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no increases for any of them.
Record-low number of Americans believe Bible is the literal Word of God
A Gallup poll published Wednesday shows that the number of Americans who believe the Bible is literally true is at an all-time low, the Washington Times reports. The poll found that, for the first time ever, there are more Bible doubters than believers in the US, the Times reports.
Christian News
Nigeria Christians Concerned As Islamic State Frees Prisoners
Nigerian Christians expressed concern about their safety Thursday after the Islamic State group claimed an attack on a prison in Nigeria’s capital which freed nearly 900 inmates, including 60 of its members.
Tajikistan Bans New Churches
Tajikistan’s autocratic Islamic government has told Protestant church leaders that it will not register new churches, effectively banning congregations, Christians familiar with the talks said Thursday.
Uganda: Evangelist murdered for leading Muslims to Christ
Evangelist Simolya Latifu of Kibuku District in eastern Uganda was murdered Sunday by radicalized Islamists enraged that he had been leading Muslims to Christ, Morning Star News (MSN). Christianity is legal in Uganda but Muslim extremists have increasingly targeted believers in violent attacks aimed at preventing Ugandans from accepting Jesus as their Savior.
Worthy Watch
Leaked phone call reveals fiery exchange between Putin, Macron days before Ukraine war
Just four days before Moscow’s forces attacked Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron had a furious argument over the phone, with the Russian strongman claiming that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky was lying to the French president, according to a bombshell leak.
Media Continues to Ignore Hunter Biden Scandal
The Hunter Biden Scandal continues to be buried by the Mainstream Press. As details continue to emerge, how long will the press be able to suppress the details?
Is Biden Using Federal Agencies to expand voting to steal the 2022 Midterms?
Glenn Beck interviewed the Federalist's Mollie Hemingway on her recent article, "Yes, Biden Is Hiding His Plan To Rig The 2022 Midterm Elections". In the article, she detailed Joe Biden's executive order that ordered all 600 federal agencies to “expand citizens’ opportunities to register to vote and to obtain information about, and participate in, the electoral process."
Freudian Slip: Canadian PM Trudeau “Banning” Firearms
Was it a Freudian slip as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is "banning" guns in Canada before he corrects himself and states his government is "freezing" sales of firearms?
Worthy Insights
Op-Ed: The US Is Funding A Massive Virus Hunt That Might Cause Another Pandemic. Great Idea!
I just learned that the US Agency for International Development, USAID, is pouring $125 million into an effort to seek out novel viruses in remote areas of the world. This is pretty much exactly what many scientists, including me, have been warning against for years.
NASA Warns China Planning to Build a Lunar Base With Russia to ‘Occupy The Moon’
China is teaming up with Russia to compete against the United States in space, top NASA officials are warning, including plans to build a lunar base on the moon, attempting to claim Earth’s satellite for its own.
Georgia Guidestones Leveled
The Georgia Guidestones were demolished today after a recent bombing that occurred earlier this week.
Covid-19 Vaccine Doses, Once in High Demand, Now Thrown Away
Governments, drugmakers and vaccination sites are discarding tens of millions of unused Covid-19 vaccine doses amid sagging demand, a sharp reversal from the early days of the mass-vaccination campaign, when doses were scarce.
Around the World
Britain’s Johnson In Crisis As Ministers Resign
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mounting pressure to resign Tuesday after the finance and health ministers stepped down to protest his leadership style.
Hungary Hosts Religious Jews Fleeing Ukraine
Hungary will host hundreds of religious Jewish refugees from Ukraine who require kosher food, a rabbi says.
Iran: Five dead, dozens injured in magnitude 6.1 earthquake
Five people were killed and 49 others injured when a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iran’s coastal province of Hormozgan on Saturday, Reuters reports. The region was struck again a short while later by two further earthquakes of over 6.0 magnitude.
Ukraine: Russia gunning for Donetsk following capture of Luhansk
Having just captured the city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, Russia will now focus on taking over the neighboring city of Donetsk, the Luhansk regional governor told Reuters on Monday. While Donetsk is internationally recognized as being part of Ukraine, the city has been under the de facto governance of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Iran, Russia, China To Run War Drills in Latin America
Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States.
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Declaring U.S. ‘Terrorist State’
Russian lawmaker proposed labeling the United States a "terrorist state," arguing that U.S. officials are providing Ukraine with the intelligence needed to target Russian cities.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah launches drones toward Israeli gas platform, move criticized by Lebanese government
The IDF on Saturday shot down three drones launched by Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah toward an Israeli gas platform, the Washington Times reports.
Gantz: Iran’s maritime activity in Red Sea is ‘most significant’ in a decade
Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday revealed satellite images he said showed the “most significant” Iranian military maritime activity in the Red Sea in a decade.
Inside the United States
Attacks against police skyrocketing across the country; 178 officers shot so far this year
Attacks against police officers have skyrocketed, according to new figures.
Worthy Watch
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has successfully started to Collide Particles at 13.6 Trillion Electronvolts, Setting a New World Record
A round of applause broke out in the CERN Control Centre on 5 July at 4.47 p.m. CEST when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) detectors switched on all subsystems and started recording high-energy collisions at the unprecedented energy of 13.6 trillion electronvolts (TeV), ushering in a new physics season. Source: CERN
Worthy Insights
US Court Ruling May Take 70,000 Truckers Off Road, Spur Jams
A US Supreme Court decision that could force California’s 70,000 truck owner-operators to stop driving is set to create another choke point in already-stressed West Coast logistics networks, a truckers’ organization said.
Saudi Arabia Largely Eliminates Antisemitism from Textbooks
Antisemitism was by in large deleted from Saudi Arabian textbooks, The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) revealed in its annual report on education in the Kingdom.
Mice Cloned Using Freeze-Dried Cells Which Could Pave the Way From Saving Animals from Extinction
Endangered animal species could be saved from extinction after a new study has shown that mice cloned from freeze-dried cells are able to successfully grow into adults and become parents.
100 Ways Biden and the Democrats Have Made it Harder to Produce Oil & Gas
Joe Biden and the leadership of the Democratic party have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. Since Biden took office, his administration and Congressional Democrats have taken over 100 actions deliberately designed to make it harder to produce energy here in America.
Britain’s Johnson In Crisis As Ministers Resign
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mounting pressure to resign Tuesday after the finance and health ministers stepped down to protest his leadership style.
Hungary Hosts Religious Jews Fleeing Ukraine
Hungary will host hundreds of religious Jewish refugees from Ukraine who require kosher food, a rabbi says.
Iran: Five dead, dozens injured in magnitude 6.1 earthquake
Five people were killed and 49 others injured when a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iran’s coastal province of Hormozgan on Saturday, Reuters reports. The region was struck again a short while later by two further earthquakes of over 6.0 magnitude.
Ukraine: Russia gunning for Donetsk following capture of Luhansk
Having just captured the city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, Russia will now focus on taking over the neighboring city of Donetsk, the Luhansk regional governor told Reuters on Monday. While Donetsk is internationally recognized as being part of Ukraine, the city has been under the de facto governance of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Iran, Russia, China To Run War Drills in Latin America
Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States.
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Declaring U.S. ‘Terrorist State’
Russian lawmaker proposed labeling the United States a "terrorist state," arguing that U.S. officials are providing Ukraine with the intelligence needed to target Russian cities.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah launches drones toward Israeli gas platform, move criticized by Lebanese government
The IDF on Saturday shot down three drones launched by Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah toward an Israeli gas platform, the Washington Times reports.
Gantz: Iran’s maritime activity in Red Sea is ‘most significant’ in a decade
Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday revealed satellite images he said showed the “most significant” Iranian military maritime activity in the Red Sea in a decade.
Inside the United States
Attacks against police skyrocketing across the country; 178 officers shot so far this year
Attacks against police officers have skyrocketed, according to new figures.
Worthy Watch
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has successfully started to Collide Particles at 13.6 Trillion Electronvolts, Setting a New World Record
A round of applause broke out in the CERN Control Centre on 5 July at 4.47 p.m. CEST when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) detectors switched on all subsystems and started recording high-energy collisions at the unprecedented energy of 13.6 trillion electronvolts (TeV), ushering in a new physics season. Source: CERN
Worthy Insights
US Court Ruling May Take 70,000 Truckers Off Road, Spur Jams
A US Supreme Court decision that could force California’s 70,000 truck owner-operators to stop driving is set to create another choke point in already-stressed West Coast logistics networks, a truckers’ organization said.
Saudi Arabia Largely Eliminates Antisemitism from Textbooks
Antisemitism was by in large deleted from Saudi Arabian textbooks, The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) revealed in its annual report on education in the Kingdom.
Mice Cloned Using Freeze-Dried Cells Which Could Pave the Way From Saving Animals from Extinction
Endangered animal species could be saved from extinction after a new study has shown that mice cloned from freeze-dried cells are able to successfully grow into adults and become parents.
100 Ways Biden and the Democrats Have Made it Harder to Produce Oil & Gas
Joe Biden and the leadership of the Democratic party have a plan for American energy: make it harder to produce and more expensive to purchase. Since Biden took office, his administration and Congressional Democrats have taken over 100 actions deliberately designed to make it harder to produce energy here in America.
Around the World
Pope Francis Denies Resignation Reports; Wants To Visit Moscow, Kyiv
Pope Francis says he will not resign soon despite several ailments, and he hopes to visit Kyiv and Moscow soon as part of a peace initiative.
US and Iran likely to try reviving nuke talks after Biden Mideast trip
World powers are reportedly likely to reconvene for negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal after US President Joe Biden’s trip to the region later this month, even after an unproductive round of talks earlier this week in Doha.
Russia Strikes Massive Oil Reserve In Arctic As War Sends Barrel Price Skyrocketing
Russia claims to have found a massive oil reserve in the Arctic, in a discovery that could further strengthen Moscow’s hand as energy prices continue to skyrocket.
Russia Claims Victory In Ukraine Luhansk Region (Update)
Ukraine's military has confirmed the withdrawal from the city of Lysychansk after Russia claimed complete control over the Luhansk area. Moscow said earlier that Russian and separatist forces took the last major stronghold in the Luhansk area.
Several Killed In Shooting At Copenhagen Mall
At least three people have been killed and several critically injured in a shooting at Denmark’s largest shopping mall in the capital Copenhagen, police confirmed Monday.
Farmers Block Netherlands Over Nitrogen Plan
Dutch authorities and supermarket chains prepared Monday for possible interruptions in food supplies as farmers planned blockades at airports and roads to protest against the government’s nitrogen plans.
Inflation hits record 8.6% for 19 countries using the euro
Inflation in countries using the euro set another eye-watering record, pushed higher by a huge increase in energy costs fueled partly by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russia demands Israel unconditionally cease its ‘unacceptable’ Syria airstrikes
Moscow on Monday condemned an alleged Israeli airstrike near a Russian stronghold in Syria over the weekend, calling Israel’s years-long air campaign in Syria “categorically unacceptable” and demanding it cease.
Presbyterian Church Declares Israel’ Apartheid State’ Resembling Nazi-Germany
The Presbyterian Church of the United States of America has declared Israel "an apartheid state" and compares its treatment of the Palestinians to the Nazi's genocidal treatment of the Jews.
Biden: Visit is meant to integrate Israel in the region
A central objective of US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the Middle East is to further integrate Israel into the region, he said on Thursday.
Israel’s New PM Facing Security Challenges
The people of Israel faced political uncertainty Friday after Yair Lapid became the nation’s interim prime minister with significant security challenges on his plate.
Inside the United States
6 Killed In Shooting At Chicago Independence Parade
Police said a rifle was found at the scene in the wealthy Highland Park suburb. Law enforcement officials explained that initial reports suggested he fired from a rooftop.
Abortion criminalized again in Texas following state Supreme Court intervention
Abortion is criminalized in Texas for the second time in one week after the state Supreme Court on Friday night temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed abortion for up to six weeks, CBN News reports.
Democratic Senators introduce to bill to “crack down” on pro life crisis pregnancy centers
Following the US Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade, a group of Democratic senators has introduced a bill that would utilize financial penalties and lawsuits to “crackdown” on pro-life crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) it claims “mislead women about reproductive healthcare,” Christian Headlines reports.
US Police Killed Black Man; Violence Feared
The United States was bracing for protests and violence as the video was to emerge of police killing Jayland Walker, a Black man in the U.S. state of Ohio, by shooting him dozens of times as he ran from officers.
US Supreme Court Backs Biden On Migration
The U.S. Supreme Court says President Joe Biden’s administration can overturn a Trump-era policy that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are reviewed in U.S. courts.
Christian News
Rights Groups Rank Afghanistan Number 1 in the world for Christian Persecution
International Christian persecution watchdog groups have ranked Afghanistan the number one most dangerous country in the world for believers since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021, Christian Today reports.
Iran: Five-year sentences for Christians accused of having “deviant beliefs” upheld
Iranian authorities have upheld the five-year prison sentences handed to each of three Christians convicted of “engaging in propaganda” and sharing “deviant beliefs contrary to Holy Sharia law” through practicing their faith at a house church, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Jailed Pakistani Christian Woman Urges Prayers
A jailed Christian woman has asked Christians to pray for her after spending a year in a Pakistani prison on what she views as trumped-up charges of blasphemy against Islam.
Worthy Watch
Biden Backs Filibuster Carve-Out For Abortion
“The most important thing to be clear about is … we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law and the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that,” Biden told reporters during a Thursday press conference. “And if the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights, it should be … we provide an exception … to the filibuster,” Biden said.
Florida Judge Strikes Down Law that Bans Abortions After 15 weeks
Florida 2nd Circuit Court Judge John Cooper struck down the law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks before it could take effect, saying it violates the state's constitution. The law was scheduled to go into effect tomorrow.
Biden Calls on Senate to Use Nuclear Option to Legalize Abortion Across the Country
President Joe Biden called for Senate Democrats to force abortion legalization into law nationwide by temporarily suspending the filibuster.
Worthy Insights
Teen Who Had Double Mastectomy Regrets ‘Gender Journey’
A 17-year-old girl who regrets having both of her breasts removed as a result of so-called “gender-affirming care” testified before a California Assembly committee hearing June 28, urging state lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that would make California a transgender sanctuary state.
Parent Speaks Out Against Legislation to Make California a Trans Sanctuary State
A mother of a teen who once suffered from gender dysphoria is speaking out against making California a sanctuary state for transgender youth and their “gender-affirming” parents, saying it would be a big mistake that would only worsen the “largest medical scandal in history.”
Pope Francis Denies Resignation Reports; Wants To Visit Moscow, Kyiv
Pope Francis says he will not resign soon despite several ailments, and he hopes to visit Kyiv and Moscow soon as part of a peace initiative.
US and Iran likely to try reviving nuke talks after Biden Mideast trip
World powers are reportedly likely to reconvene for negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal after US President Joe Biden’s trip to the region later this month, even after an unproductive round of talks earlier this week in Doha.
Russia Strikes Massive Oil Reserve In Arctic As War Sends Barrel Price Skyrocketing
Russia claims to have found a massive oil reserve in the Arctic, in a discovery that could further strengthen Moscow’s hand as energy prices continue to skyrocket.
Russia Claims Victory In Ukraine Luhansk Region (Update)
Ukraine's military has confirmed the withdrawal from the city of Lysychansk after Russia claimed complete control over the Luhansk area. Moscow said earlier that Russian and separatist forces took the last major stronghold in the Luhansk area.
Several Killed In Shooting At Copenhagen Mall
At least three people have been killed and several critically injured in a shooting at Denmark’s largest shopping mall in the capital Copenhagen, police confirmed Monday.
Farmers Block Netherlands Over Nitrogen Plan
Dutch authorities and supermarket chains prepared Monday for possible interruptions in food supplies as farmers planned blockades at airports and roads to protest against the government’s nitrogen plans.
Inflation hits record 8.6% for 19 countries using the euro
Inflation in countries using the euro set another eye-watering record, pushed higher by a huge increase in energy costs fueled partly by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russia demands Israel unconditionally cease its ‘unacceptable’ Syria airstrikes
Moscow on Monday condemned an alleged Israeli airstrike near a Russian stronghold in Syria over the weekend, calling Israel’s years-long air campaign in Syria “categorically unacceptable” and demanding it cease.
Presbyterian Church Declares Israel’ Apartheid State’ Resembling Nazi-Germany
The Presbyterian Church of the United States of America has declared Israel "an apartheid state" and compares its treatment of the Palestinians to the Nazi's genocidal treatment of the Jews.
Biden: Visit is meant to integrate Israel in the region
A central objective of US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the Middle East is to further integrate Israel into the region, he said on Thursday.
Israel’s New PM Facing Security Challenges
The people of Israel faced political uncertainty Friday after Yair Lapid became the nation’s interim prime minister with significant security challenges on his plate.
Inside the United States
6 Killed In Shooting At Chicago Independence Parade
Police said a rifle was found at the scene in the wealthy Highland Park suburb. Law enforcement officials explained that initial reports suggested he fired from a rooftop.
Abortion criminalized again in Texas following state Supreme Court intervention
Abortion is criminalized in Texas for the second time in one week after the state Supreme Court on Friday night temporarily blocked a lower court order that allowed abortion for up to six weeks, CBN News reports.
Democratic Senators introduce to bill to “crack down” on pro life crisis pregnancy centers
Following the US Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade, a group of Democratic senators has introduced a bill that would utilize financial penalties and lawsuits to “crackdown” on pro-life crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) it claims “mislead women about reproductive healthcare,” Christian Headlines reports.
US Police Killed Black Man; Violence Feared
The United States was bracing for protests and violence as the video was to emerge of police killing Jayland Walker, a Black man in the U.S. state of Ohio, by shooting him dozens of times as he ran from officers.
US Supreme Court Backs Biden On Migration
The U.S. Supreme Court says President Joe Biden’s administration can overturn a Trump-era policy that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are reviewed in U.S. courts.
Christian News
Rights Groups Rank Afghanistan Number 1 in the world for Christian Persecution
International Christian persecution watchdog groups have ranked Afghanistan the number one most dangerous country in the world for believers since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021, Christian Today reports.
Iran: Five-year sentences for Christians accused of having “deviant beliefs” upheld
Iranian authorities have upheld the five-year prison sentences handed to each of three Christians convicted of “engaging in propaganda” and sharing “deviant beliefs contrary to Holy Sharia law” through practicing their faith at a house church, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Jailed Pakistani Christian Woman Urges Prayers
A jailed Christian woman has asked Christians to pray for her after spending a year in a Pakistani prison on what she views as trumped-up charges of blasphemy against Islam.
Worthy Watch
Biden Backs Filibuster Carve-Out For Abortion
“The most important thing to be clear about is … we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law and the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that,” Biden told reporters during a Thursday press conference. “And if the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights, it should be … we provide an exception … to the filibuster,” Biden said.
Florida Judge Strikes Down Law that Bans Abortions After 15 weeks
Florida 2nd Circuit Court Judge John Cooper struck down the law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks before it could take effect, saying it violates the state's constitution. The law was scheduled to go into effect tomorrow.
Biden Calls on Senate to Use Nuclear Option to Legalize Abortion Across the Country
President Joe Biden called for Senate Democrats to force abortion legalization into law nationwide by temporarily suspending the filibuster.
Worthy Insights
Teen Who Had Double Mastectomy Regrets ‘Gender Journey’
A 17-year-old girl who regrets having both of her breasts removed as a result of so-called “gender-affirming care” testified before a California Assembly committee hearing June 28, urging state lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that would make California a transgender sanctuary state.
Parent Speaks Out Against Legislation to Make California a Trans Sanctuary State
A mother of a teen who once suffered from gender dysphoria is speaking out against making California a sanctuary state for transgender youth and their “gender-affirming” parents, saying it would be a big mistake that would only worsen the “largest medical scandal in history.”