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Around the World
Iran annually funnels tens of millions to Islamic Jihad in Gaza, says Israeli defense minister
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday said the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza is a "violent Iranian proxy" that receives tens of millions of dollars from Tehran annually.
France Fights Huge Blaze As Deadly Wildfires And Heat Spread In Europe
France has become the latest European nation to appeal for international help to respond to a massive southwestern wildfire that officials say has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares or 17,300 acres of forest. French President Emmanuel Macron said several countries are assisting in fighting the blaze amid deadly wildfires triggered by record temperatures and droughts across Europe, reportedly killing at least 1,000 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians to demand full recognition of ‘State of Palestine’ in upcoming UN session
In preparation for the September gathering of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Palestinian leadership is conducting extensive lobbying to achieve full UN recognition for the “State of Palestine.”
Inside the United States
$4,104,725,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through July
The federal government collected a record $4,104,725,000,000 in total taxes in the first ten months of fiscal 2022 (October through July), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Grocery Inflation Hits Highest Level in 43 Years Despite Biden’s ‘Zero’ Inflation Messaging
While the annual pace of inflation in the United States eased slightly in July, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals that some of the categories that hit everyday Americans especially hard in the pocketbook have soared, with the price of groceries jumping to the highest level since 1979.
Florida judge who approved FBI warrant for raid on Mar-a-Lago was assigned to Trump lawsuit against Clintons
Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the Florida judge who approved the warrant for the FBI raid of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, was formerly assigned to oversee a lawsuit in which Trump sued Hillary Clinton. He also previously represented former convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s employees in a sex trafficking case.
Christian News
Iran: Lawyer who defended a Pastor on death row has been imprisoned too, together with his former client
An attorney in Iran who helped save an Iranian pastor accused of ‘apostasy’ from the death penalty has now been imprisoned himself, together with his former client, who has again been jailed, Article 18 reports.
Nigeria: Christian women are being raped by Islamic terrorists seeking to destroy their communities
The Open Doors Christian advocacy organization has warned that Christian women in Nigeria are now being raped by Islamic militants as part of an ongoing systemic effort to destroy Christian communities through murder, terror attacks, abductions, and displacement, Christian Today reports.
Worthy Watch
Parents Push Back: Voters Defund Michigan Town Library Over Sexually Explicit LGBTQ Books
In a direct response to their local library's acquiring and prominently displaying LGBTQ books and other materials, the citizens of Jamestown, Michigan, recently voted to defund the library.
The PA Has Already Paid $1,421,940 to the Terrorists Who Blew Up the Sbarro Pizza Shop
August 9, 2022, marked 21 years since the attack on the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem. Fifteen people were murdered, including five members of one family, and 130 people were injured.
Worthy Insights
87,000 New IRS Agents Will Join Union That Gives 100% Of PAC Funds To Democrats
Per Americans for Tax Reform, the union gave 100% of its Political Action Committee (PAC) funding to Democrats for the 2022 cycle, including $30,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, $30,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and $30,000 to the DNC Services Corporation, a group dedicated to “coordinating party organizational activities.”
Iran annually funnels tens of millions to Islamic Jihad in Gaza, says Israeli defense minister
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday said the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza is a "violent Iranian proxy" that receives tens of millions of dollars from Tehran annually.
France Fights Huge Blaze As Deadly Wildfires And Heat Spread In Europe
France has become the latest European nation to appeal for international help to respond to a massive southwestern wildfire that officials say has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares or 17,300 acres of forest. French President Emmanuel Macron said several countries are assisting in fighting the blaze amid deadly wildfires triggered by record temperatures and droughts across Europe, reportedly killing at least 1,000 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians to demand full recognition of ‘State of Palestine’ in upcoming UN session
In preparation for the September gathering of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Palestinian leadership is conducting extensive lobbying to achieve full UN recognition for the “State of Palestine.”
Inside the United States
$4,104,725,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through July
The federal government collected a record $4,104,725,000,000 in total taxes in the first ten months of fiscal 2022 (October through July), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Grocery Inflation Hits Highest Level in 43 Years Despite Biden’s ‘Zero’ Inflation Messaging
While the annual pace of inflation in the United States eased slightly in July, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals that some of the categories that hit everyday Americans especially hard in the pocketbook have soared, with the price of groceries jumping to the highest level since 1979.
Florida judge who approved FBI warrant for raid on Mar-a-Lago was assigned to Trump lawsuit against Clintons
Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the Florida judge who approved the warrant for the FBI raid of former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, was formerly assigned to oversee a lawsuit in which Trump sued Hillary Clinton. He also previously represented former convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s employees in a sex trafficking case.
Christian News
Iran: Lawyer who defended a Pastor on death row has been imprisoned too, together with his former client
An attorney in Iran who helped save an Iranian pastor accused of ‘apostasy’ from the death penalty has now been imprisoned himself, together with his former client, who has again been jailed, Article 18 reports.
Nigeria: Christian women are being raped by Islamic terrorists seeking to destroy their communities
The Open Doors Christian advocacy organization has warned that Christian women in Nigeria are now being raped by Islamic militants as part of an ongoing systemic effort to destroy Christian communities through murder, terror attacks, abductions, and displacement, Christian Today reports.
Worthy Watch
Parents Push Back: Voters Defund Michigan Town Library Over Sexually Explicit LGBTQ Books
In a direct response to their local library's acquiring and prominently displaying LGBTQ books and other materials, the citizens of Jamestown, Michigan, recently voted to defund the library.
The PA Has Already Paid $1,421,940 to the Terrorists Who Blew Up the Sbarro Pizza Shop
August 9, 2022, marked 21 years since the attack on the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem. Fifteen people were murdered, including five members of one family, and 130 people were injured.
Worthy Insights
87,000 New IRS Agents Will Join Union That Gives 100% Of PAC Funds To Democrats
Per Americans for Tax Reform, the union gave 100% of its Political Action Committee (PAC) funding to Democrats for the 2022 cycle, including $30,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, $30,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and $30,000 to the DNC Services Corporation, a group dedicated to “coordinating party organizational activities.”
Around the World
Cancer-causing chemicals contaminating water worldwide, University of Stockholm study says
There’s rainwater everywhere, but none of it is safe to drink because of man-made “forever chemicals” worldwide, according to a new study from the University of Stockholm.
Millions Flee As Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Power Plant
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said Tuesday that more than 10.5 million people had fled war-torn Ukraine, where the threat of a nuclear disaster looms.
Ukraine’s Vows To Retake Crimea After Deadly Blasts
Ukraine’s president vowed late Tuesday that his country would retake the Crimea peninsula occupied by Russia after blasts there rocked a military base, killing one person.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli and Portuguese make breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
A team of Israeli and Portuguese scientists have made a breakthrough in developing an oral immunotherapy pill for cancer that patients could take at home instead of having to go to the hospital for intravenous immunotherapy treatment, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel: ‘Third Of Palestinians Killed By Errant Rockets’ (Video)
At least nearly one-third of Palestinians who died in the latest fighting between Israel and Gaza Strip militants died due to errant rockets fired by the Palestinian side, Israel’s military says.
Inside the United States
Trump Condemns FBI Raid As Political Witch-Hunt
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who may seek re-election, has condemned the search of his Florida estate by America’s principal law enforcement agency as a political witch-hunt.
Christian News
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists murder and kidnap Christians in Kaduna state
Islamic terrorists in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state have in recent weeks continued an onslaught of murderous attacks and kidnappings against local Christian residents, Morning Star News reports.
Worthy Watch
Last Tweets of Paul Sperry Before He Was Suspended by Twitter
Twitter has suspended once again Real Clear Politics journalist Paul Sperry after he made several tweets concerning this week's FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
Pelosi Claims China is One of the Freest Societies in the World
“China is one of the freest societies in the world," stated Nancy Pelosi in a recent interview on NBC News.
Worthy Insights
Swedish Employees Getting Microchipped
Swedish employees get microchipped to enter the workplace as the technology is becoming commonplace throughout the world in preparation for what Bible prophecy teachers warn is the coming of the "mark of the beast". [Revelation 13:16-18]
Cancer-causing chemicals contaminating water worldwide, University of Stockholm study says
There’s rainwater everywhere, but none of it is safe to drink because of man-made “forever chemicals” worldwide, according to a new study from the University of Stockholm.
Millions Flee As Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Power Plant
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said Tuesday that more than 10.5 million people had fled war-torn Ukraine, where the threat of a nuclear disaster looms.
Ukraine’s Vows To Retake Crimea After Deadly Blasts
Ukraine’s president vowed late Tuesday that his country would retake the Crimea peninsula occupied by Russia after blasts there rocked a military base, killing one person.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli and Portuguese make breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
A team of Israeli and Portuguese scientists have made a breakthrough in developing an oral immunotherapy pill for cancer that patients could take at home instead of having to go to the hospital for intravenous immunotherapy treatment, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel: ‘Third Of Palestinians Killed By Errant Rockets’ (Video)
At least nearly one-third of Palestinians who died in the latest fighting between Israel and Gaza Strip militants died due to errant rockets fired by the Palestinian side, Israel’s military says.
Inside the United States
Trump Condemns FBI Raid As Political Witch-Hunt
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who may seek re-election, has condemned the search of his Florida estate by America’s principal law enforcement agency as a political witch-hunt.
Christian News
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists murder and kidnap Christians in Kaduna state
Islamic terrorists in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state have in recent weeks continued an onslaught of murderous attacks and kidnappings against local Christian residents, Morning Star News reports.
Worthy Watch
Last Tweets of Paul Sperry Before He Was Suspended by Twitter
Twitter has suspended once again Real Clear Politics journalist Paul Sperry after he made several tweets concerning this week's FBI raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
Pelosi Claims China is One of the Freest Societies in the World
“China is one of the freest societies in the world," stated Nancy Pelosi in a recent interview on NBC News.
Worthy Insights
Swedish Employees Getting Microchipped
Swedish employees get microchipped to enter the workplace as the technology is becoming commonplace throughout the world in preparation for what Bible prophecy teachers warn is the coming of the "mark of the beast". [Revelation 13:16-18]
Around the World
Biden Signs U.S. Ratification Document On NATO Membership For Sweden, Finland
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed ratification documents endorsing bids by Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
Russia halts U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals
Russia on Monday announced a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals under a pivotal arms control treaty, claiming that Western sanctions have hampered similar tours of U.S. facilities by Russian monitors.
Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite
A Russian rocket on Tuesday successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit.
Europe’s drought on course to be worst for 500 years, European Commission researcher warns
The drought scorching much of the European Union is set to be the worst endured since the sixteenth century, a senior scientist at the European Commission's (EC) drought service has warned.
EU puts forth ‘final’ text to resurrect Iran nuclear deal
The European Union on Monday put forth a "final" text to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as four days of indirect negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials wrapped up in Vienna, a senior EU official said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah threatens September attack, ‘ready for all options’
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah has threatened to attack Israel in September for the fourth time in recent weeks, saying it “has to be ready for all options.”
IDF says it ‘significantly’ damaged Islamic Jihad during Gaza operation
The Israeli military believes it inflicted “significant” damage on the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group, destroying infrastructure including a tunnel into Israel described as a “flagship” project and eliminating its top brass, the army said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
President Biden signs CHIPS act into law, aiming to boost U.S. competitiveness with China
President Joe Biden signed a $280 billion bill on Tuesday that aims to help the U.S. compete with China by investing billions into domestic semiconductor production.
Christian school fights to pray over loudspeaker at games, cites Supreme Court ruling
A Christian school in Florida is arguing for its right to air prayers on the loudspeaker at state championship sports events, pointing to the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer in favor of a Washington state public high school football coach who prayed on the 50-yard-line after games.
DOJ Under Pressure to Explain ‘Unprecedented’ FBI Raid on the Home of a Former President
A "weaponization of the justice system," that's how former President Donald Trump labeled Monday's raid by the FBI on his home at the Mar-a-Lago resort located in Palm Beach, Florida.
Christian News
China: Two church leaders remain in prison after arrest for attending Gospel event
A preacher and church coworker from the heavily persecuted Xuncheng Reformed Church in China’s Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, are still in jail after being arrested in November for “illegally” traveling to Malaysia to attend a Christian conference, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Christian Genocide in Nigeria
The ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria at the hands of Islamic extremists meets the established international standards for genocide, the Colson Center reports. The International Christian Concern advocacy group reported in 2020 that between 50,000 to 70,000 Christians have been killed by Islamic terrorists; the Open Doors USA advocacy group reported this year that one Nigerian Christian is killed for their faith every two hours, 13 a day, 372 a month.
Uganda: Pentecostal pastor in fear for his life after death threats from Muslim extremists
pastor who oversees Pentecostal churches in Uganda’s Kiboga district is in fear for his life and the lives of his family and congregation after he received credible death threats from Islamic extremists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
China: House church fined over $5 million
As Chinese authorities continue to crack down on churches that refuse to join the state-approved Three-Self Patriotic Church denomination, the Royal Wedding Church in Zhuhai, Guangdong province is facing a fine of over five million USD, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Biden Signs U.S. Ratification Document On NATO Membership For Sweden, Finland
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed ratification documents endorsing bids by Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
Russia halts U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals
Russia on Monday announced a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals under a pivotal arms control treaty, claiming that Western sanctions have hampered similar tours of U.S. facilities by Russian monitors.
Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite
A Russian rocket on Tuesday successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit.
Europe’s drought on course to be worst for 500 years, European Commission researcher warns
The drought scorching much of the European Union is set to be the worst endured since the sixteenth century, a senior scientist at the European Commission's (EC) drought service has warned.
EU puts forth ‘final’ text to resurrect Iran nuclear deal
The European Union on Monday put forth a "final" text to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as four days of indirect negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials wrapped up in Vienna, a senior EU official said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah threatens September attack, ‘ready for all options’
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah has threatened to attack Israel in September for the fourth time in recent weeks, saying it “has to be ready for all options.”
IDF says it ‘significantly’ damaged Islamic Jihad during Gaza operation
The Israeli military believes it inflicted “significant” damage on the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group, destroying infrastructure including a tunnel into Israel described as a “flagship” project and eliminating its top brass, the army said Tuesday.
Inside the United States
President Biden signs CHIPS act into law, aiming to boost U.S. competitiveness with China
President Joe Biden signed a $280 billion bill on Tuesday that aims to help the U.S. compete with China by investing billions into domestic semiconductor production.
Christian school fights to pray over loudspeaker at games, cites Supreme Court ruling
A Christian school in Florida is arguing for its right to air prayers on the loudspeaker at state championship sports events, pointing to the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer in favor of a Washington state public high school football coach who prayed on the 50-yard-line after games.
DOJ Under Pressure to Explain ‘Unprecedented’ FBI Raid on the Home of a Former President
A "weaponization of the justice system," that's how former President Donald Trump labeled Monday's raid by the FBI on his home at the Mar-a-Lago resort located in Palm Beach, Florida.
Christian News
China: Two church leaders remain in prison after arrest for attending Gospel event
A preacher and church coworker from the heavily persecuted Xuncheng Reformed Church in China’s Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, are still in jail after being arrested in November for “illegally” traveling to Malaysia to attend a Christian conference, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Christian Genocide in Nigeria
The ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria at the hands of Islamic extremists meets the established international standards for genocide, the Colson Center reports. The International Christian Concern advocacy group reported in 2020 that between 50,000 to 70,000 Christians have been killed by Islamic terrorists; the Open Doors USA advocacy group reported this year that one Nigerian Christian is killed for their faith every two hours, 13 a day, 372 a month.
Uganda: Pentecostal pastor in fear for his life after death threats from Muslim extremists
pastor who oversees Pentecostal churches in Uganda’s Kiboga district is in fear for his life and the lives of his family and congregation after he received credible death threats from Islamic extremists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
China: House church fined over $5 million
As Chinese authorities continue to crack down on churches that refuse to join the state-approved Three-Self Patriotic Church denomination, the Royal Wedding Church in Zhuhai, Guangdong province is facing a fine of over five million USD, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.