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Around the World
Iran Attacks US Consulate in Kurdistan, Claims Target Was Mossad Base
Overnight Sunday, Iran launched some 12 ballistic missiles that landed near the US consulate building in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish region of Iraq. According to one US official, there were no reports of casualties. However, An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially reported that several missiles had hit the consulate building. Eventually, a high official in Kurdistan’s foreign media office confirmed the American version that the missiles did not hit the consulate, but some landed around the consulate compound.
Putin said to be conducting internal purge of military generals, intel personnel
Russian President Vladimir Putin is conducting purges of military generals and intelligence personnel, including arrests of FSB (Federal Security Service) officers, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, which cited Ukrainian officials and media reports.
Iran suspends talks with Saudi, slams Riyadh’s executions
Iran has suspended talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia, a website affiliated to Iran's top security body reported on Sunday, without giving a reason for the decision that comes as a fifth round of negotiations was due to start this week.
Russian Missiles Hit NATO Facility Near Poland; Dozens Killed
The war in Ukraine was brought to the doorstep of the NATO military alliance Sunday with officials saying dozens of people were killed as Russia fired missiles at an army base near the border of NATO member Poland.
Cryptocurrency Helping Ukraine’s Army, Raising Questions For U.S.
Ukraine’s government says it has raised some $106 million in global donations in cryptocurrency for its army. At the same time, nations rush to launch their digital currencies as an alternative to the U.S. dollar.
More Sanctions As Ukraine Faces Heavy Russian Attacks
Fearing a world war, U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday his country would not intervene militarily against Russia in Ukraine, as Russian forces stepped up their bombardment across Ukraine.
Hungary Elects First Female President As War Rages
Hungarian legislators elected Katalin Novák as the first female president of Hungary on Thursday at a time when the nation faces a massive influx of refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Approves $4.8 Billion in Israeli Military Aid in Omnibus Spending Package
The US Senate approved $4.8 billion in military aid to Israel as part of its $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package.
Zelensky: Jerusalem is ‘constructive place’ to hold Russia-Ukraine talks
Jerusalem is a constructive place to hold ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Saturday as he gave a positive boost to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s efforts to mediate an end to the war.
Shin Bet chief warns FBI, Pentagon Jerusalem tensions could spark violence
The head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency warned the FBI and the Pentagon of tensions in Jerusalem escalating to a full-fledged round of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan, Ynet has learned on Sunday.
Inside the United States
$1.5 Trillion Spending Bill Passes Senate 68-31
The $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill (HR 2471) was passed by the House on Wednesday and by the Senate on Thursday evening. The bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Abortion Providers in Lawsuit Over ‘Heartbeat Act’
In a ruling Friday, the Texas Supreme Court delivered another legal blow to abortion providers' federal lawsuit challenging the state's abortion restrictions.
Biden administration approves $200 million more in military aid to Ukraine
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced Saturday night the Biden administration has approved $200 million more in emergency military aid to Ukraine as Russian forces intensified their attacks in multiple cities as military and civilian losses mounted in the three-week-old war.
At rally endorsing GOP candidates in South Carolina, Trump tells crowd he won 2020 election
Former President Trump is doubling down on claims the 2020 election was rigged in favor of President Joe Biden, telling a crowd in South Carolina he won the 2020 election.
Worthy Watch
Maryland Legislature Considers Sick Bill That Could Legalize Infanticide Up to 28 Days AFTER Birth
Iran Attacks US Consulate in Kurdistan, Claims Target Was Mossad Base
Overnight Sunday, Iran launched some 12 ballistic missiles that landed near the US consulate building in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish region of Iraq. According to one US official, there were no reports of casualties. However, An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially reported that several missiles had hit the consulate building. Eventually, a high official in Kurdistan’s foreign media office confirmed the American version that the missiles did not hit the consulate, but some landed around the consulate compound.
Putin said to be conducting internal purge of military generals, intel personnel
Russian President Vladimir Putin is conducting purges of military generals and intelligence personnel, including arrests of FSB (Federal Security Service) officers, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, which cited Ukrainian officials and media reports.
Iran suspends talks with Saudi, slams Riyadh’s executions
Iran has suspended talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia, a website affiliated to Iran's top security body reported on Sunday, without giving a reason for the decision that comes as a fifth round of negotiations was due to start this week.
Russian Missiles Hit NATO Facility Near Poland; Dozens Killed
The war in Ukraine was brought to the doorstep of the NATO military alliance Sunday with officials saying dozens of people were killed as Russia fired missiles at an army base near the border of NATO member Poland.
Cryptocurrency Helping Ukraine’s Army, Raising Questions For U.S.
Ukraine’s government says it has raised some $106 million in global donations in cryptocurrency for its army. At the same time, nations rush to launch their digital currencies as an alternative to the U.S. dollar.
More Sanctions As Ukraine Faces Heavy Russian Attacks
Fearing a world war, U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday his country would not intervene militarily against Russia in Ukraine, as Russian forces stepped up their bombardment across Ukraine.
Hungary Elects First Female President As War Rages
Hungarian legislators elected Katalin Novák as the first female president of Hungary on Thursday at a time when the nation faces a massive influx of refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Approves $4.8 Billion in Israeli Military Aid in Omnibus Spending Package
The US Senate approved $4.8 billion in military aid to Israel as part of its $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package.
Zelensky: Jerusalem is ‘constructive place’ to hold Russia-Ukraine talks
Jerusalem is a constructive place to hold ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Saturday as he gave a positive boost to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s efforts to mediate an end to the war.
Shin Bet chief warns FBI, Pentagon Jerusalem tensions could spark violence
The head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency warned the FBI and the Pentagon of tensions in Jerusalem escalating to a full-fledged round of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan, Ynet has learned on Sunday.
Inside the United States
$1.5 Trillion Spending Bill Passes Senate 68-31
The $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill (HR 2471) was passed by the House on Wednesday and by the Senate on Thursday evening. The bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Abortion Providers in Lawsuit Over ‘Heartbeat Act’
In a ruling Friday, the Texas Supreme Court delivered another legal blow to abortion providers' federal lawsuit challenging the state's abortion restrictions.
Biden administration approves $200 million more in military aid to Ukraine
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced Saturday night the Biden administration has approved $200 million more in emergency military aid to Ukraine as Russian forces intensified their attacks in multiple cities as military and civilian losses mounted in the three-week-old war.
At rally endorsing GOP candidates in South Carolina, Trump tells crowd he won 2020 election
Former President Trump is doubling down on claims the 2020 election was rigged in favor of President Joe Biden, telling a crowd in South Carolina he won the 2020 election.
Worthy Watch
Maryland Legislature Considers Sick Bill That Could Legalize Infanticide Up to 28 Days AFTER Birth
Around the World
Jailed Kremlin Critic Official: ‘Putin Will Fall’
The spokeswoman of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin cannot win the war in Ukraine and will lose power.
Khamenei: Iran won’t give up ‘defensive power, regional presence, nuclear progress’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its “defensive power,” regional proxies, and progress in nuclear technology, he was cited as saying in Iranian state media on Thursday.
Russian invasion raises new danger of Chinese attack on Taiwan
The danger of China conducting a major military attack on Taiwan has increased in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, senior military and defense officials told Congress on Wednesday.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Genocide after Airstrike on Children’s Hospital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of genocide after a Russian airstrike hit a children's hospital in Ukraine’s besieged southern city of Mariupol.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s ‘Citizenship Law’ Passes in Final Knesset Vote
Israel’s parliament held its final session before breaking for recess on Thursday, passing the controversial Citizenship Law, effectively banning Palestinians married to Israeli citizens from gaining citizenship or residency inside the country.
US House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome after months-long delay
After months of delay due to internal political disputes, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an additional $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
100 Jewish Ukrainian orphans arrive in Israel
Around a hundred Jewish orphans aged 2-18 years old were evacuated from war-torn Ukraine to Israel on Sunday, i24 News reports. The children were taken by bus from their orphanage in northwest Ukraine to Romania, where an Israeli El Al plane picked them up and flew them in.
Inside the United States
House passes $1.5T government funding bill plus Ukraine aid after chaotic day
The House passed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill Wednesday night, setting the first new spending levels under the Biden administration, providing $13.6 billion in measures to support Ukraine, and marking the end of months of bipartisan budget negotiations.
Biden administration to extend federal mask mandate
The federal mask mandate will be extended for another 30 days, to April 18, representing the fourth extension of the mandate for public transit, airplanes, and airports that was first introduced in February 2021.
Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years
Inflation grew worse in February amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine and price pressures that became more entrenched.
Missile Defense Agency fires Patriot missile from THAAD system
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully launched the most advanced version of the Patriot missile from a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in a Feb. 24 test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin told Defense News.
RNC files lawsuit against Pelosi, Jan. 6 committee
The Republican National Committee is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 committee’s members over the panel’s subpoena of information from the RNC database.
History in the making: More Black Republicans running for Congress than ever before
A record number of Black Republicans are running for Congress this year, and the party says the trend accelerated with Donald Trump’s expansion of the conservative base in his 2016 campaign for the White House.
Christian News
Washington: Parents threaten legal action after school searches child’s bag to remove Christian literature
The Christian parents of a second-grade girl in Des Moines, Washington have threatened legal action against North Hill Elementary School after being told their daughter may not share her faith with classmates, and after staff members searched her backpack to make sure she was not carrying religious pamphlets into the school, CBN News reports.
Jailed Kremlin Critic Official: ‘Putin Will Fall’
The spokeswoman of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says Russia’s President Vladimir Putin cannot win the war in Ukraine and will lose power.
Khamenei: Iran won’t give up ‘defensive power, regional presence, nuclear progress’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its “defensive power,” regional proxies, and progress in nuclear technology, he was cited as saying in Iranian state media on Thursday.
Russian invasion raises new danger of Chinese attack on Taiwan
The danger of China conducting a major military attack on Taiwan has increased in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, senior military and defense officials told Congress on Wednesday.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Genocide after Airstrike on Children’s Hospital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of genocide after a Russian airstrike hit a children's hospital in Ukraine’s besieged southern city of Mariupol.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s ‘Citizenship Law’ Passes in Final Knesset Vote
Israel’s parliament held its final session before breaking for recess on Thursday, passing the controversial Citizenship Law, effectively banning Palestinians married to Israeli citizens from gaining citizenship or residency inside the country.
US House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome after months-long delay
After months of delay due to internal political disputes, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an additional $1 billion in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.
100 Jewish Ukrainian orphans arrive in Israel
Around a hundred Jewish orphans aged 2-18 years old were evacuated from war-torn Ukraine to Israel on Sunday, i24 News reports. The children were taken by bus from their orphanage in northwest Ukraine to Romania, where an Israeli El Al plane picked them up and flew them in.
Inside the United States
House passes $1.5T government funding bill plus Ukraine aid after chaotic day
The House passed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill Wednesday night, setting the first new spending levels under the Biden administration, providing $13.6 billion in measures to support Ukraine, and marking the end of months of bipartisan budget negotiations.
Biden administration to extend federal mask mandate
The federal mask mandate will be extended for another 30 days, to April 18, representing the fourth extension of the mandate for public transit, airplanes, and airports that was first introduced in February 2021.
Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years
Inflation grew worse in February amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine and price pressures that became more entrenched.
Missile Defense Agency fires Patriot missile from THAAD system
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully launched the most advanced version of the Patriot missile from a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in a Feb. 24 test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin told Defense News.
RNC files lawsuit against Pelosi, Jan. 6 committee
The Republican National Committee is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 committee’s members over the panel’s subpoena of information from the RNC database.
History in the making: More Black Republicans running for Congress than ever before
A record number of Black Republicans are running for Congress this year, and the party says the trend accelerated with Donald Trump’s expansion of the conservative base in his 2016 campaign for the White House.
Christian News
Washington: Parents threaten legal action after school searches child’s bag to remove Christian literature
The Christian parents of a second-grade girl in Des Moines, Washington have threatened legal action against North Hill Elementary School after being told their daughter may not share her faith with classmates, and after staff members searched her backpack to make sure she was not carrying religious pamphlets into the school, CBN News reports.
Around the World
Russian Airstrike Devastates Maternity Hospital and Wounds 17, Ukrainians Try to Flee Amid Carnage
With the war in Ukraine in its second week, the first rift among NATO allies is how to deliver Polish fighter jets to the country.
US President Snubbed By Mideast Leaders Over Oil Prices
In a sign of what his critics view as weak leadership, U.S. President Joe Biden could not get key Middle East leaders on the phone to talk about rising oil prices, several sources confirm.
Russia’s Military Controls Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raising Concerns
Russia said Wednesday it is in complete control of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, but concerns remained about the future operations of Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
Ukraine President Fights On Despite Compromise On NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave mixed messages Tuesday, telling British legislators his nation would fight against Russia after admitting he no longer seeks membership of the NATO military alliance.
Vatican Talks With Kremlin On Ending War
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken with the Vatican on ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vatican and Russian sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
More Than 14,000 Jews From Russia, Belarus Request Aliyah Visas or Information
More than 14,000 Jews from Russia and Belarus are actively applying for or have expressed interest in making aliyah to Israel, as Russia becomes increasingly sanctioned amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Herzog advances Israel-Turkey ties in meeting with Erdogan
President Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli leader to visit Turkey in over a decade on Wednesday, marking a thaw in relations between the countries.
Inside the United States
FL Passes ‘Parental Rights’ Bill After Agenda-Driven News Outlets Falsely Label It the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
A bill regulating sex education in public elementary schools has passed the Florida legislature despite vocal objection by LBGTQ+ advocates and their allies in the news media.
US President Ponders Digital Dollar, Regulating Cryptocurrency
With the world increasingly using cashless payments, the president of the United States ordered the government to investigate the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency and the creation of a digital dollar.
Pro-Trump legal group challenges Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Air Force
A pro-Trump legal group is suing the Biden administration on behalf of three dozen members of the Air Force, arguing that COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members are discriminatory — especially at a time of national security concerns.
Christian News
Iraq: Young Christian woman murdered by suspected Muslim relatives
A 20-year old woman who converted from Islam to Christianity in northern Iraq was murdered on March 7, in what appears to be an honor killing by Muslim relatives, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The daughter of a Muslim cleric, Iman Sami was found murdered after she posted a Tik Tok video of herself singing Christian songs.
Christian ministry mobilized to supply 1 million meals to Ukrainians
Responding to Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, US-based Christian ministry CityServe has mobilized to supply one million hot meals to Ukrainians who are still in their country and to refugees who have fled to neighboring nations including Poland and Romania.
China: Evangelist arrested for preaching Gospel to ethnic minority group
A street evangelist in China has been arrested for sharing the Gospel with the De’ang people, a predominantly Buddhist and animist ethnic minority group living in Yunnan province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Russian Airstrike Devastates Maternity Hospital and Wounds 17, Ukrainians Try to Flee Amid Carnage
With the war in Ukraine in its second week, the first rift among NATO allies is how to deliver Polish fighter jets to the country.
US President Snubbed By Mideast Leaders Over Oil Prices
In a sign of what his critics view as weak leadership, U.S. President Joe Biden could not get key Middle East leaders on the phone to talk about rising oil prices, several sources confirm.
Russia’s Military Controls Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raising Concerns
Russia said Wednesday it is in complete control of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, but concerns remained about the future operations of Europe’s largest nuclear facility.
Ukraine President Fights On Despite Compromise On NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave mixed messages Tuesday, telling British legislators his nation would fight against Russia after admitting he no longer seeks membership of the NATO military alliance.
Vatican Talks With Kremlin On Ending War
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken with the Vatican on ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vatican and Russian sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
More Than 14,000 Jews From Russia, Belarus Request Aliyah Visas or Information
More than 14,000 Jews from Russia and Belarus are actively applying for or have expressed interest in making aliyah to Israel, as Russia becomes increasingly sanctioned amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Herzog advances Israel-Turkey ties in meeting with Erdogan
President Isaac Herzog became the first Israeli leader to visit Turkey in over a decade on Wednesday, marking a thaw in relations between the countries.
Inside the United States
FL Passes ‘Parental Rights’ Bill After Agenda-Driven News Outlets Falsely Label It the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
A bill regulating sex education in public elementary schools has passed the Florida legislature despite vocal objection by LBGTQ+ advocates and their allies in the news media.
US President Ponders Digital Dollar, Regulating Cryptocurrency
With the world increasingly using cashless payments, the president of the United States ordered the government to investigate the risks and benefits of cryptocurrency and the creation of a digital dollar.
Pro-Trump legal group challenges Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Air Force
A pro-Trump legal group is suing the Biden administration on behalf of three dozen members of the Air Force, arguing that COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members are discriminatory — especially at a time of national security concerns.
Christian News
Iraq: Young Christian woman murdered by suspected Muslim relatives
A 20-year old woman who converted from Islam to Christianity in northern Iraq was murdered on March 7, in what appears to be an honor killing by Muslim relatives, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The daughter of a Muslim cleric, Iman Sami was found murdered after she posted a Tik Tok video of herself singing Christian songs.
Christian ministry mobilized to supply 1 million meals to Ukrainians
Responding to Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, US-based Christian ministry CityServe has mobilized to supply one million hot meals to Ukrainians who are still in their country and to refugees who have fled to neighboring nations including Poland and Romania.
China: Evangelist arrested for preaching Gospel to ethnic minority group
A street evangelist in China has been arrested for sharing the Gospel with the De’ang people, a predominantly Buddhist and animist ethnic minority group living in Yunnan province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.