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Around the World
Nuclear scientists hail US fusion breakthrough
Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said Tuesday they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion, possibly offering hope for the development of a new clean energy source.
Lebanon’s Top Hospital Says Hundreds Could Die After Massive Fuel Blast
Lebanon’s top hospital struggled to keep patients alive Tuesday after a massive fuel tank explosion that killed dozens added to fuel shortages.
Iran Moving Towards Nuclear Weapons, Watchdog Suggests
Iran is rapidly moving towards nuclear arms capabilities, with a report suggesting that it accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade.
New Zealand to enter lockdown after one COVID-19 case discovered
New Zealand announced the country will enter another COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday after a single infection was discovered.
China Rushing Military Towards Taiwan After U.S. Defeat In Afghanistan
Emboldened by perceived U.S. weakness in the region, China rushed to send warships and fighter planes near U.S.-backed Taiwan which it regards as a renegade province.
‘Taliban To Respect Women’s Right, But Introduces Sharia’
Afghanistan’s Islamist militant Taliban group pledged Monday that it would “respect the rights of women” if they respect its strict interpretation of Islam. “They can work and have education within Islamic law,” said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid during his group’s first press conference since taking control over Afghanistan.
Hungary, Bulgaria Refuse To Sign Afghan Refugees Statement
Hungary and Bulgaria broke ranks with the European Union on Monday as the only EU states not to sign a declaration calling for all Afghans wishing to leave to be allowed to do so.
Hungary Mourning Victims Of Massive Bus Crash; Eight Killed, Dozens Injured
Hungary’s prime minister has urged Hungarians to look after each other after a massive bus crash killed eight people and injured dozens.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel attacks Hezbollah posts in Syria (Video)
Explosions were heard in Quneitra, Syria at approximately 9 p.m., Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Jerusalem wildfires brought under control
Wildfires that have ravaged woodland in the hills west of Jerusalem since noon on Sunday have finally been brought under control, the Israeli fire service said on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
New York City Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
New York City's vaccine mandate took effect Tuesday, requiring anyone 12 or older who enters restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues and other businesses to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Federal government announces first-ever water shortage in Lake Mead, Colorado River
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the first shortage declaration for Lake Mead and the lower Colorado River Basin in its history, triggering cuts to individual states' water allocations beginning in January.
Two Supreme Court Justices want SCOTUS to review defamation law through Christian ministry case
Two US Supreme Court have stated that a defamation lawsuit by D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) offers the Court an opportunity to review its controversial landmark defamation ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), Fox News reports. Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch are calling for the Supreme Court to hear the case specifically in order to revisit the high standard of "actual malice" that was set in 1964, and which they say has rendered it excessively difficult for plaintiffs to prove libel.
Christian News
Nigeria Militants Release Second Woman Kidnapped 7 Years Ago
There was fresh hope Tuesday that Christian students kidnapped seven years ago in northeast Nigeria will be found after Islamist militants released two young women.
Afghanistan: Persecution of Christians set to intensify under Taliban rule
Rights groups, including Release International, are warning that the persecution of Christians in Afghanistan will likely intensify now the Taliban have taken power and the US and NATO have withdrawn, Christian Today (CT) reports. The Afghan church had been driven underground by Islamic apostasy laws even before the Taliban takeover, but the situation is now reported to be “dire.”
Afghan Christians standing in faith and calling for prayer, “God has a purpose and a plan”
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and local Christian pastors facing the threat of intensified bloody persecution are standing in faith while calling on the worldwide Body of Christ for prayer. "God has a purpose and a plan,” an Afghan pastor told International Christian Concern (ICC).
Church Destroyed, Many Killed In Haiti Quake
As the death toll of Haiti’s devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake rose to more than 1,400, Christians were among those mourning victims.
Worthy Watch
Thousands Fleeing Afghanistan
Nuclear scientists hail US fusion breakthrough
Nuclear scientists using lasers the size of three football fields said Tuesday they had generated a huge amount of energy from fusion, possibly offering hope for the development of a new clean energy source.
Lebanon’s Top Hospital Says Hundreds Could Die After Massive Fuel Blast
Lebanon’s top hospital struggled to keep patients alive Tuesday after a massive fuel tank explosion that killed dozens added to fuel shortages.
Iran Moving Towards Nuclear Weapons, Watchdog Suggests
Iran is rapidly moving towards nuclear arms capabilities, with a report suggesting that it accelerated its enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade.
New Zealand to enter lockdown after one COVID-19 case discovered
New Zealand announced the country will enter another COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday after a single infection was discovered.
China Rushing Military Towards Taiwan After U.S. Defeat In Afghanistan
Emboldened by perceived U.S. weakness in the region, China rushed to send warships and fighter planes near U.S.-backed Taiwan which it regards as a renegade province.
‘Taliban To Respect Women’s Right, But Introduces Sharia’
Afghanistan’s Islamist militant Taliban group pledged Monday that it would “respect the rights of women” if they respect its strict interpretation of Islam. “They can work and have education within Islamic law,” said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid during his group’s first press conference since taking control over Afghanistan.
Hungary, Bulgaria Refuse To Sign Afghan Refugees Statement
Hungary and Bulgaria broke ranks with the European Union on Monday as the only EU states not to sign a declaration calling for all Afghans wishing to leave to be allowed to do so.
Hungary Mourning Victims Of Massive Bus Crash; Eight Killed, Dozens Injured
Hungary’s prime minister has urged Hungarians to look after each other after a massive bus crash killed eight people and injured dozens.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel attacks Hezbollah posts in Syria (Video)
Explosions were heard in Quneitra, Syria at approximately 9 p.m., Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Jerusalem wildfires brought under control
Wildfires that have ravaged woodland in the hills west of Jerusalem since noon on Sunday have finally been brought under control, the Israeli fire service said on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
New York City Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
New York City's vaccine mandate took effect Tuesday, requiring anyone 12 or older who enters restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment venues and other businesses to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Federal government announces first-ever water shortage in Lake Mead, Colorado River
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the first shortage declaration for Lake Mead and the lower Colorado River Basin in its history, triggering cuts to individual states' water allocations beginning in January.
Two Supreme Court Justices want SCOTUS to review defamation law through Christian ministry case
Two US Supreme Court have stated that a defamation lawsuit by D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) offers the Court an opportunity to review its controversial landmark defamation ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), Fox News reports. Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch are calling for the Supreme Court to hear the case specifically in order to revisit the high standard of "actual malice" that was set in 1964, and which they say has rendered it excessively difficult for plaintiffs to prove libel.
Christian News
Nigeria Militants Release Second Woman Kidnapped 7 Years Ago
There was fresh hope Tuesday that Christian students kidnapped seven years ago in northeast Nigeria will be found after Islamist militants released two young women.
Afghanistan: Persecution of Christians set to intensify under Taliban rule
Rights groups, including Release International, are warning that the persecution of Christians in Afghanistan will likely intensify now the Taliban have taken power and the US and NATO have withdrawn, Christian Today (CT) reports. The Afghan church had been driven underground by Islamic apostasy laws even before the Taliban takeover, but the situation is now reported to be “dire.”
Afghan Christians standing in faith and calling for prayer, “God has a purpose and a plan”
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and local Christian pastors facing the threat of intensified bloody persecution are standing in faith while calling on the worldwide Body of Christ for prayer. "God has a purpose and a plan,” an Afghan pastor told International Christian Concern (ICC).
Church Destroyed, Many Killed In Haiti Quake
As the death toll of Haiti’s devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake rose to more than 1,400, Christians were among those mourning victims.
Worthy Watch
Thousands Fleeing Afghanistan
Around the World
Lucifer Heatwave Hitting Europe As Wildfires Rage
Much of Europe endured record temperatures as soaring heat, dubbed the Lucifer anti-cyclone, moved in amid ongoing wildfires in several countries.
Haiti earthquake: Tropical Depression Grace a concern for recovery efforts with forecasts of heavy rain
Tropical Depression Grace threatens to hamper recovery efforts in Haiti after a devastating earthquake claimed the lives of thousands as the system is forecast to dump inches of rain across the island.
Taliban Searching Homes For U.S. Allies
Heartbreaking reports emerged Monday of Islamist Taliban fighters going house-to-house to find people who supported the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan.
Seven Killed At Chaotic Scenes At Kabul Airport (Video)
People plunged to their death as many tried to hold on to a leaving American military jet in Kabul as they tried to escape the Islamist Taliban group, U.S. officials confirmed.
Afghanistan’s collapse: Did US intelligence get it wrong?
The Taliban, which has long called itself the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," announced they had entered Kabul soon after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday afternoon, setting off a rush to the city's airport and a stepped-up evacuation of the U.S. embassy by a fleet of military helicopters guarded by AH-64 Apache attack helicopters orbiting the once-impenetrable Green Zone. President Joe Biden rushed to move in thousands of U.S. troops to evacuate American officials still in the capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
2 Gaza rockets fired at south in first major attack since May flareup
Palestinian terrorists fired two rockets from the Gaza Strip toward the town of Sderot on Monday afternoon in what appeared to be the first such attack since May’s 11-day conflict in the Palestinian enclave, the military said.
Hamas congratulates Taliban for ‘defeating’ US
In response to the Taliban re-conquest of Afghanistan, Hamas on Monday congratulated the Afghan people for “defeating” the US.
Inside the United States
US Customs Seizes Shipments of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say they have now seized more than 121 shipments containing more than 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine cards this year alone.
Arkansas Attorney General: Teaching Critical Race Theory violates state and federal law
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said on Monday that teaching Critical Race Theory in public schools and universities violates both state and federal law.
US President Biden Defends Leaving Afghanistan
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that the takeover of Afghanistan by the Islamist Taliban group went more quickly than anticipated. Still, he defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the war-torn country. “American troops should not die in a war that Afghans are not willing to fight for themselves,” he told the nation in televised remarks from the White House.
Illinois reinstates Christian schools’ recognition status after revoking for non-compliance of mask mandate
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on Friday reinstated Timothy Christian Schools' recognition status after having revoked it for non-compliance with the state’s universal indoor mask mandate, the Daily Herald reports. Updating its health policy to comply with the mandate, Timothy Christian said it had not outrightly rejected Gov. J.B. Pritzker's school mask order, but had been conducting “due diligence” to assess its legality.
Christian News
India persecution: Christians imprisoned for praying with grieving family
Three Christians have been imprisoned in India’s Uttar Pradesh state after Hindu extremists beat them up and accused them of unlawfully converting people to Christianity, Morning Star News reports. Persecution against Christians in India has greatly intensified since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sends chaplains to England after mass shooting
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has sent a team of chaplains to the English city of Plymouth to offer prayer and counseling to residents devastated by Thursday’s mass shooting there, Christian Today (CT) reports.
China charges four Christian teachers with conducting illegal activity
Continuing its policy of “Sinicizing” the church and country, China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) arrested four house church school teachers in Wuhu, Anhui Province earlier this month, and charged them with conducting “illegal business operations,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. China now ranks 17 on the US Open Doors 2021 Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Cuban Pastor Sent to Maximum Security Prison After Peaceful Protest
On July 11th, a Cuban pastor by the name of Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, and his 17-year-old son, were arrested by State Security officers during a peaceful protest against President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s televised “military order” for revolutionaries to retake the streets by force. Although Pastor Fajardo has not yet been tried or sentenced, he has now been transferred to the Boniato Maximum Security Prison outside of Santiago de Cuba.
Worthy Watch
George Whitten Speaks on Afghanistan, Antifa, and the Kingdom on the Box2Radio Network
Flashback: This is not Vietnam claims Biden on July 6, 2021
China Eyes Takeover of Taiwan in the wake of the Collapse of Afghanistan
Thousands Attempt to Flee Afghanistan
Lucifer Heatwave Hitting Europe As Wildfires Rage
Much of Europe endured record temperatures as soaring heat, dubbed the Lucifer anti-cyclone, moved in amid ongoing wildfires in several countries.
Haiti earthquake: Tropical Depression Grace a concern for recovery efforts with forecasts of heavy rain
Tropical Depression Grace threatens to hamper recovery efforts in Haiti after a devastating earthquake claimed the lives of thousands as the system is forecast to dump inches of rain across the island.
Taliban Searching Homes For U.S. Allies
Heartbreaking reports emerged Monday of Islamist Taliban fighters going house-to-house to find people who supported the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan.
Seven Killed At Chaotic Scenes At Kabul Airport (Video)
People plunged to their death as many tried to hold on to a leaving American military jet in Kabul as they tried to escape the Islamist Taliban group, U.S. officials confirmed.
Afghanistan’s collapse: Did US intelligence get it wrong?
The Taliban, which has long called itself the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," announced they had entered Kabul soon after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday afternoon, setting off a rush to the city's airport and a stepped-up evacuation of the U.S. embassy by a fleet of military helicopters guarded by AH-64 Apache attack helicopters orbiting the once-impenetrable Green Zone. President Joe Biden rushed to move in thousands of U.S. troops to evacuate American officials still in the capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
2 Gaza rockets fired at south in first major attack since May flareup
Palestinian terrorists fired two rockets from the Gaza Strip toward the town of Sderot on Monday afternoon in what appeared to be the first such attack since May’s 11-day conflict in the Palestinian enclave, the military said.
Hamas congratulates Taliban for ‘defeating’ US
In response to the Taliban re-conquest of Afghanistan, Hamas on Monday congratulated the Afghan people for “defeating” the US.
Inside the United States
US Customs Seizes Shipments of Fake COVID Vaccination Cards
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say they have now seized more than 121 shipments containing more than 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine cards this year alone.
Arkansas Attorney General: Teaching Critical Race Theory violates state and federal law
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said on Monday that teaching Critical Race Theory in public schools and universities violates both state and federal law.
US President Biden Defends Leaving Afghanistan
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that the takeover of Afghanistan by the Islamist Taliban group went more quickly than anticipated. Still, he defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the war-torn country. “American troops should not die in a war that Afghans are not willing to fight for themselves,” he told the nation in televised remarks from the White House.
Illinois reinstates Christian schools’ recognition status after revoking for non-compliance of mask mandate
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on Friday reinstated Timothy Christian Schools' recognition status after having revoked it for non-compliance with the state’s universal indoor mask mandate, the Daily Herald reports. Updating its health policy to comply with the mandate, Timothy Christian said it had not outrightly rejected Gov. J.B. Pritzker's school mask order, but had been conducting “due diligence” to assess its legality.
Christian News
India persecution: Christians imprisoned for praying with grieving family
Three Christians have been imprisoned in India’s Uttar Pradesh state after Hindu extremists beat them up and accused them of unlawfully converting people to Christianity, Morning Star News reports. Persecution against Christians in India has greatly intensified since the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sends chaplains to England after mass shooting
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has sent a team of chaplains to the English city of Plymouth to offer prayer and counseling to residents devastated by Thursday’s mass shooting there, Christian Today (CT) reports.
China charges four Christian teachers with conducting illegal activity
Continuing its policy of “Sinicizing” the church and country, China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) arrested four house church school teachers in Wuhu, Anhui Province earlier this month, and charged them with conducting “illegal business operations,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. China now ranks 17 on the US Open Doors 2021 Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Cuban Pastor Sent to Maximum Security Prison After Peaceful Protest
On July 11th, a Cuban pastor by the name of Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, and his 17-year-old son, were arrested by State Security officers during a peaceful protest against President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s televised “military order” for revolutionaries to retake the streets by force. Although Pastor Fajardo has not yet been tried or sentenced, he has now been transferred to the Boniato Maximum Security Prison outside of Santiago de Cuba.
Worthy Watch
George Whitten Speaks on Afghanistan, Antifa, and the Kingdom on the Box2Radio Network
Flashback: This is not Vietnam claims Biden on July 6, 2021
China Eyes Takeover of Taiwan in the wake of the Collapse of Afghanistan
Thousands Attempt to Flee Afghanistan
Around the World
Taliban Executions As Militants Capture Kabul (Video)
Minority Christians and supporters of the U.S.-led military coalition such as translators were among Afghans facing executions after the Islamist militant Taliban group took control over Afghanistan.
Taliban Takes Control Over Afghanistan (Video)
The Islamic militant Taliban group took control over Afghanistan Sunday despite the U.S. spending two decades building up Afghan forces to prevent this.
Taliban Entering Kabul; US Personnel Fleeing Embassy
In scenes reminiscent of the fall of Saigon 45 years ago, U.S. embassy staff were fleeing Kabul Sunday as the militant Taliban group entered the Afghan capital.
Afghan President Flees Country, Taliban Entering Kabul; US Personnel Fleeing Embassy
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan Sunday as the Islamic militant Taliban group entered Kabul.
Hundreds Killed In Haiti Quake
A massive earthquake shook Haiti on Saturday, killing hundreds of people.
Britain Police Say Gunman Killed 5 People In Six Minutes
British police have revealed the identity of a gunman saying Jake Davison killed five people, including a young girl, in Plymouth late Thursday.
Turkey Flooding Kills Dozens
Turkish authorities struggled to save lives as floods at the Black Sea coast killed dozens of people. The death toll from severe floods and mudslides along the Black Sea coast has climbed to at least 51, the country’s emergency and disaster agency said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Houses burn as huge wildfire forces evacuation of six Jerusalem-area communities
Houses were burning in the town of Ramat Raziel outside Jerusalem on Sunday, as a huge forest fire forced thousands of residents in six communities to evacuate their homes and emergency services fought to control the flames.
Gaza factions warn Israel over ‘evasion’ of post-war agreements
The Gaza Strip's various terror factions were to meet Monday night to decide on a response to what they called “Israel’s evasion of the agreements" that led to the end of the 11 days of fighting in May.
Inside the United States
Texas Supreme Court backs Abbott on mask mandate, issues order against defiant school districts
The Texas Supreme Court issued orders late Sunday blocking two defiant school districts from imposing mask mandates as students return to class, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Judge orders DHS to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to restart President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, ruling Friday that the Biden administration cut too many corners when it scrapped the get-tough approach to illegal border crossers.
Christian News
Churches Struggle As Haiti Quake Deaths Rise To 1,300
As the death toll of western Haiti’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,300, churches struggled to provide hope and relief to a wounded nation.
Worthy Watch
White House Reveals Identities of Intelligence Officials
Iranian Christian Immigrant Slams School Board: ‘These Are Our Children, Not Yours’
Taliban takes over Afghanistan
Protests Take Place all over the world!
Peter McCullough Issues Warning
DHS Issues New Terrorism Alert (Must Watch Video)
Hundreds Protest in Florida and Hawaii
Radio Interview with George Whitten on 8.9.2021
Taliban Executions As Militants Capture Kabul (Video)
Minority Christians and supporters of the U.S.-led military coalition such as translators were among Afghans facing executions after the Islamist militant Taliban group took control over Afghanistan.
Taliban Takes Control Over Afghanistan (Video)
The Islamic militant Taliban group took control over Afghanistan Sunday despite the U.S. spending two decades building up Afghan forces to prevent this.
Taliban Entering Kabul; US Personnel Fleeing Embassy
In scenes reminiscent of the fall of Saigon 45 years ago, U.S. embassy staff were fleeing Kabul Sunday as the militant Taliban group entered the Afghan capital.
Afghan President Flees Country, Taliban Entering Kabul; US Personnel Fleeing Embassy
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan Sunday as the Islamic militant Taliban group entered Kabul.
Hundreds Killed In Haiti Quake
A massive earthquake shook Haiti on Saturday, killing hundreds of people.
Britain Police Say Gunman Killed 5 People In Six Minutes
British police have revealed the identity of a gunman saying Jake Davison killed five people, including a young girl, in Plymouth late Thursday.
Turkey Flooding Kills Dozens
Turkish authorities struggled to save lives as floods at the Black Sea coast killed dozens of people. The death toll from severe floods and mudslides along the Black Sea coast has climbed to at least 51, the country’s emergency and disaster agency said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Houses burn as huge wildfire forces evacuation of six Jerusalem-area communities
Houses were burning in the town of Ramat Raziel outside Jerusalem on Sunday, as a huge forest fire forced thousands of residents in six communities to evacuate their homes and emergency services fought to control the flames.
Gaza factions warn Israel over ‘evasion’ of post-war agreements
The Gaza Strip's various terror factions were to meet Monday night to decide on a response to what they called “Israel’s evasion of the agreements" that led to the end of the 11 days of fighting in May.
Inside the United States
Texas Supreme Court backs Abbott on mask mandate, issues order against defiant school districts
The Texas Supreme Court issued orders late Sunday blocking two defiant school districts from imposing mask mandates as students return to class, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott.
Judge orders DHS to restart Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal judge ordered Homeland Security to restart President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, ruling Friday that the Biden administration cut too many corners when it scrapped the get-tough approach to illegal border crossers.
Christian News
Churches Struggle As Haiti Quake Deaths Rise To 1,300
As the death toll of western Haiti’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,300, churches struggled to provide hope and relief to a wounded nation.
Worthy Watch
White House Reveals Identities of Intelligence Officials
Iranian Christian Immigrant Slams School Board: ‘These Are Our Children, Not Yours’
Taliban takes over Afghanistan
Protests Take Place all over the world!
Peter McCullough Issues Warning
DHS Issues New Terrorism Alert (Must Watch Video)
Hundreds Protest in Florida and Hawaii
Radio Interview with George Whitten on 8.9.2021