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Around the World
Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.
White House announces hypersonic missile program with Australia and UK
The Biden administration announced an expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership Tuesday to include the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons systems.
China turns to US for corn purchase amid uncertainty on Ukrainian supply
China has just purchased 1.084 million tonnes of US corn, in an apparent effort to make up for the loss of any shipments it purchased from Ukraine prior to the ongoing Russian invasion of that country, Reuters reports.
OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum
International observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) warned Monday that key aspects of Hungary’s parliamentary elections fell short of international standards.
Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue
An elderly lady wipes tears from her face. She and dozens of others hide in the basement beneath a church in Mykolaiv. They’ve just been warned that another Russian airstrike may hit this already devastated southern Ukrainian city.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Government Thrown into Crisis After Key Leader Abruptly Resigns
In a move that throws Israel’s political future into uncertainty, the chairwoman of the country’s governing coalition abruptly resigned Wednesday morning, robbing the coalition of its majority in parliament and raising the possibility that Israel will be forced to hold another national election.
Muslims riot in Jerusalem for 4th night, 6 arrested
Jerusalem’s Police confronted Muslim rioters at the Damascus Gate at the entrance to the Old City on Tuesday night and arrested six Muslim suspects for throwing rocks and other objects at police forces.
Inside the United States
US completes test of hypersonic missile that travels 5 times the speed of sound
The US military announced Tuesday a new test of a hypersonic missile, as Pentagon officials seek to match or get ahead of China’s and Russia’s advances in the cutting-edge strategic weapons technology.
Transgender Flag Flies Outside HHS Building, First in U.S. History
For the first time in U.S. history, the "Transgender Flag" was flown outside of a federal building on March 31, the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Durham bombshell: Prosecutor unveils smoking gun FBI text message, ‘joint venture’ to smear Trump
Special Counsel John Durham is revealing new smoking gun evidence, a text message that shows a Clinton campaign lawyer lied to the FBI, while putting the courts on notice he is prepared to show the effort to smear Donald Trump with now-disproven Russia collusion allegations was a "conspiracy."
Christian News
Christian organization evacuates Ukrainian Holocaust survivors to Israel
The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ) has helped to evacuate more than 620 Jewish people from Ukraine since the ongoing Russian invasion began, including elderly and disabled Holocaust survivors from cities being bombed in airstrikes, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian foundation spends $100 million to show Jesus understands human suffering
A Christian foundation based in Kansas has launched a $100 million media campaign in an effort to draw people to Jesus by showing that He suffered like we do because He was fully man as well as fully God, Church Leaders reports.
India: Brutally beaten pastor faces eviction amid continuing Hindu extremist persecution
A Christian pastor who is still recovering after Hindu extremists beat him almost to death in India’s Madhya Pradesh state in January is now facing eviction after his assailants told his landlord to throw him out of his home, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christians in India have come under increasingly intense persecution since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014.
Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.
White House announces hypersonic missile program with Australia and UK
The Biden administration announced an expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership Tuesday to include the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons systems.
China turns to US for corn purchase amid uncertainty on Ukrainian supply
China has just purchased 1.084 million tonnes of US corn, in an apparent effort to make up for the loss of any shipments it purchased from Ukraine prior to the ongoing Russian invasion of that country, Reuters reports.
OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum
International observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) warned Monday that key aspects of Hungary’s parliamentary elections fell short of international standards.
Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue
An elderly lady wipes tears from her face. She and dozens of others hide in the basement beneath a church in Mykolaiv. They’ve just been warned that another Russian airstrike may hit this already devastated southern Ukrainian city.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Government Thrown into Crisis After Key Leader Abruptly Resigns
In a move that throws Israel’s political future into uncertainty, the chairwoman of the country’s governing coalition abruptly resigned Wednesday morning, robbing the coalition of its majority in parliament and raising the possibility that Israel will be forced to hold another national election.
Muslims riot in Jerusalem for 4th night, 6 arrested
Jerusalem’s Police confronted Muslim rioters at the Damascus Gate at the entrance to the Old City on Tuesday night and arrested six Muslim suspects for throwing rocks and other objects at police forces.
Inside the United States
US completes test of hypersonic missile that travels 5 times the speed of sound
The US military announced Tuesday a new test of a hypersonic missile, as Pentagon officials seek to match or get ahead of China’s and Russia’s advances in the cutting-edge strategic weapons technology.
Transgender Flag Flies Outside HHS Building, First in U.S. History
For the first time in U.S. history, the "Transgender Flag" was flown outside of a federal building on March 31, the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Durham bombshell: Prosecutor unveils smoking gun FBI text message, ‘joint venture’ to smear Trump
Special Counsel John Durham is revealing new smoking gun evidence, a text message that shows a Clinton campaign lawyer lied to the FBI, while putting the courts on notice he is prepared to show the effort to smear Donald Trump with now-disproven Russia collusion allegations was a "conspiracy."
Christian News
Christian organization evacuates Ukrainian Holocaust survivors to Israel
The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ) has helped to evacuate more than 620 Jewish people from Ukraine since the ongoing Russian invasion began, including elderly and disabled Holocaust survivors from cities being bombed in airstrikes, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian foundation spends $100 million to show Jesus understands human suffering
A Christian foundation based in Kansas has launched a $100 million media campaign in an effort to draw people to Jesus by showing that He suffered like we do because He was fully man as well as fully God, Church Leaders reports.
India: Brutally beaten pastor faces eviction amid continuing Hindu extremist persecution
A Christian pastor who is still recovering after Hindu extremists beat him almost to death in India’s Madhya Pradesh state in January is now facing eviction after his assailants told his landlord to throw him out of his home, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christians in India have come under increasingly intense persecution since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014.
Around the World
U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings
U.S. President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said he’ll seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine, though Moscow denied involvement in mass killings.
US, Iran trade blame over impasse holding up signing of nuclear deal
The United States and Iran blamed each other Monday for a weeks-long impasse that has held up a return to the 2015 deal that sought to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Dallas Fed: Global recession ‘seems unavoidable’ if Russian sanctions continue
The Dallas Federal Reserve is warning that ongoing sanctions against Russia will lead to a global recession.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At least 10 terror attacks foiled in past two weeks, IDF chief says
Military chief Aviv Kohavi said Monday that the Israel Defense Forces had foiled nearly a dozen terror attacks in the past two weeks, amid heightened tensions following several deadly attacks, as well as gunbattles with terror group members in the West Bank.
Inside the United States
Democrats scramble to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees before November
Voting to advance Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the main event when the Senate Judiciary Committee meets Monday.
New Colorado Law Enshrines ‘Fundamental Right’ to an Abortion
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act on Monday, which codifies ''a person's fundamental right'' to receive an abortion in the state.
Senate reaches $10 billion COVID funding deal
Senators reached a deal Monday to provide an additional $10 billion in COVID-19 relief funding for vaccines and therapeutics, but did not include money for international vaccination efforts.
GOP states sue Biden for ending Title 42 and setting up border for ‘catastrophe’
Three Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration to stop it from ending the pandemic border policy that allowed officials to turn away migrants immediately who illegally came across the border, saying that the change would result in further chaos.
Christian News
Finland: Court dismisses hate speech charges against Christian lawmaker and Lutheran bishop
A court in Finland has acquitted a Christian lawmaker and a Lutheran bishop who was indicted on charges of hate speech for sharing their belief that Biblical marriage is between one man and one woman, CBN reports.
Canada: Pastor Pawlowski released after 6 weeks in jail for ‘inciting mischief’ at Freedom Convoy blockade
Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski has been released after spending 51 days in jail on charges of inciting “mischief” while preparing to hold a service in Alberta for Freedom Convoy activists protesting US-Canada border Covid-19 restrictions on February 8, CBN reports. The pastor is reported to have been in solitary confinement during his incarceration.
Myanmar: Military burn prominent church to suppress Christianity
A historic and symbol church in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state has been looted and set on fire by the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army), in what local believers describe as an ongoing effort by the ruling military regime to suppress Christianity in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings
U.S. President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said he’ll seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine, though Moscow denied involvement in mass killings.
US, Iran trade blame over impasse holding up signing of nuclear deal
The United States and Iran blamed each other Monday for a weeks-long impasse that has held up a return to the 2015 deal that sought to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
Dallas Fed: Global recession ‘seems unavoidable’ if Russian sanctions continue
The Dallas Federal Reserve is warning that ongoing sanctions against Russia will lead to a global recession.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At least 10 terror attacks foiled in past two weeks, IDF chief says
Military chief Aviv Kohavi said Monday that the Israel Defense Forces had foiled nearly a dozen terror attacks in the past two weeks, amid heightened tensions following several deadly attacks, as well as gunbattles with terror group members in the West Bank.
Inside the United States
Democrats scramble to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees before November
Voting to advance Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the main event when the Senate Judiciary Committee meets Monday.
New Colorado Law Enshrines ‘Fundamental Right’ to an Abortion
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act on Monday, which codifies ''a person's fundamental right'' to receive an abortion in the state.
Senate reaches $10 billion COVID funding deal
Senators reached a deal Monday to provide an additional $10 billion in COVID-19 relief funding for vaccines and therapeutics, but did not include money for international vaccination efforts.
GOP states sue Biden for ending Title 42 and setting up border for ‘catastrophe’
Three Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration to stop it from ending the pandemic border policy that allowed officials to turn away migrants immediately who illegally came across the border, saying that the change would result in further chaos.
Christian News
Finland: Court dismisses hate speech charges against Christian lawmaker and Lutheran bishop
A court in Finland has acquitted a Christian lawmaker and a Lutheran bishop who was indicted on charges of hate speech for sharing their belief that Biblical marriage is between one man and one woman, CBN reports.
Canada: Pastor Pawlowski released after 6 weeks in jail for ‘inciting mischief’ at Freedom Convoy blockade
Canadian pastor Artur Pawlowski has been released after spending 51 days in jail on charges of inciting “mischief” while preparing to hold a service in Alberta for Freedom Convoy activists protesting US-Canada border Covid-19 restrictions on February 8, CBN reports. The pastor is reported to have been in solitary confinement during his incarceration.
Myanmar: Military burn prominent church to suppress Christianity
A historic and symbol church in Myanmar’s Christian-majority Chin state has been looted and set on fire by the Tatmadaw (Burmese Army), in what local believers describe as an ongoing effort by the ruling military regime to suppress Christianity in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Serbia’s Hardline President Wins Elections
Serbia's hardline President Aleksandar Vucic was seen winning the presidential poll Sunday while his party was due to become the most significant force in Parliament.
Relief Convoys In Ukraine Hampered By Attacks
Emergency relief and evacuation convoys for the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol remained in doubt Friday following reports of Russian interference. At the same time, Russian officials accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships across the border between the two countries and striking an oil depot inside Russia.
Hungary’s Orbán Wins Elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won a fourth consecutive term in office despite being seen as the European Union’s closest ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pentagon announces $300 million weapons package for Ukraine
The Pentagon has announced $300 million in additional aid to Ukraine.
Covid-19 infections surge in most of UK as England nears record high
Covid-19 infections have risen sharply across most of the UK and are nearing record levels in England, while both Scotland and Wales have reached an all-time high, new figures show.
Government Summit Works On New World Order
High-ranking delegates have discussed setting up a new world order during the World Government Summit in Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates.
Russia To Stop Gas Supplies To “Unfriendly Countries”
The increasingly isolated Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will “halt natural gas supplies to unfriendly countries” if they don't deal in the Russian currency from Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Historic’: Israel, UAE conclude free trade agreement
Economy and Industry Minister Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Orna Barbivay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi announced the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement.
IDF preparing for new campaign in Gaza, says IDF top brass
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi has also told the army to prepare for another war with Gaza.
Riots break out near Old City of Jerusalem
Rioting broke out near the Old City of Jerusalem Sunday night, centered around the Damascus Gate.
Inside the United States
Six Killed, 12 Injured In California Shooting
At least six people have been killed and 12 injured in shootings in the center of Sacramento, the capital of the U.S. state of California, police said.
Judge strikes down corporate board diversity law in California
A judge has ruled that California’s mandate for corporate boards to diversify with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups violates the constitution.
On April Fool’s Day: House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana
In a vote of 220 to 204, the House on Friday passed a bill that would legalize marijuana and eliminate criminal penalties for those who distribute or possess it.
101 police officers shot in line of duty, a 43% increase from 2021: National Fraternal Order of Police
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, has counted 101 officers shot in the line of duty as of April 1, including 17 fatally, so far in 2022.
Christian News
Kidnapped Christian Girls Missing In Pakistan
Two Christian girls who were abducted in early March by suspected Muslim kidnappers in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi remained missing Thursday, rights activists confirmed.
Eritrea Detains Dozens Of Evangelicals
Some 29 evangelical Christians have been detained in Eritrea after security forces raided a home prayer meeting in Asmara, the capital, said Christians familiar with the situation.
Serbia’s Hardline President Wins Elections
Serbia's hardline President Aleksandar Vucic was seen winning the presidential poll Sunday while his party was due to become the most significant force in Parliament.
Relief Convoys In Ukraine Hampered By Attacks
Emergency relief and evacuation convoys for the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol remained in doubt Friday following reports of Russian interference. At the same time, Russian officials accused Ukraine of flying helicopter gunships across the border between the two countries and striking an oil depot inside Russia.
Hungary’s Orbán Wins Elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won a fourth consecutive term in office despite being seen as the European Union’s closest ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pentagon announces $300 million weapons package for Ukraine
The Pentagon has announced $300 million in additional aid to Ukraine.
Covid-19 infections surge in most of UK as England nears record high
Covid-19 infections have risen sharply across most of the UK and are nearing record levels in England, while both Scotland and Wales have reached an all-time high, new figures show.
Government Summit Works On New World Order
High-ranking delegates have discussed setting up a new world order during the World Government Summit in Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates.
Russia To Stop Gas Supplies To “Unfriendly Countries”
The increasingly isolated Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will “halt natural gas supplies to unfriendly countries” if they don't deal in the Russian currency from Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Historic’: Israel, UAE conclude free trade agreement
Economy and Industry Minister Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Orna Barbivay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi announced the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive bilateral free trade agreement.
IDF preparing for new campaign in Gaza, says IDF top brass
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi has also told the army to prepare for another war with Gaza.
Riots break out near Old City of Jerusalem
Rioting broke out near the Old City of Jerusalem Sunday night, centered around the Damascus Gate.
Inside the United States
Six Killed, 12 Injured In California Shooting
At least six people have been killed and 12 injured in shootings in the center of Sacramento, the capital of the U.S. state of California, police said.
Judge strikes down corporate board diversity law in California
A judge has ruled that California’s mandate for corporate boards to diversify with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups violates the constitution.
On April Fool’s Day: House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana
In a vote of 220 to 204, the House on Friday passed a bill that would legalize marijuana and eliminate criminal penalties for those who distribute or possess it.
101 police officers shot in line of duty, a 43% increase from 2021: National Fraternal Order of Police
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, has counted 101 officers shot in the line of duty as of April 1, including 17 fatally, so far in 2022.
Christian News
Kidnapped Christian Girls Missing In Pakistan
Two Christian girls who were abducted in early March by suspected Muslim kidnappers in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi remained missing Thursday, rights activists confirmed.
Eritrea Detains Dozens Of Evangelicals
Some 29 evangelical Christians have been detained in Eritrea after security forces raided a home prayer meeting in Asmara, the capital, said Christians familiar with the situation.