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Around the World
Leaders Call For New World Order After Pandemic
More than 20 world leaders want all nations to unite under a new global settlement saying it is the only way to prevent future pandemics and stamp out nationalism. They made the appeal Tuesday in an open letter published in Britain's the Daily Telegraph and publications such as Le Monde in France and El Pais in Spain.
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions
Iran will not stop its 20% uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state TV quoted an unnamed official as saying on Tuesday in reaction to a US media report that Washington would offer a new proposal to jump-start talks.
US announces more than $596 million in new humanitarian aid for Syria
The United States will provide more than $596 million in new humanitarian aide to respond to the Syrian crisis, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
UK High Court Rules Parents of Transgender Children Can Consent to Puberty Blockers
Britain’s High Court ruled on Friday that parents will be allowed to give consent for their children to take puberty-delaying drugs during gender identity treatment without having to gain a judge’s approval.
Covid: new vaccines needed globally within a year, say scientists
The planet could have a year or less before first-generation Covid-19 vaccines are ineffective and modified formulations are needed, according to a survey of epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists.
Dozens slain, beheaded; thousands displaced in ISIS attacks in Mozambique
A series of brutally murderous attacks by Islamic State terrorists in northern Mozambique, close to the site of a multi-billion gas project, has caused thousands of people to flee for safety, CBS News reports. According to international aid agencies, some 6,000 to 10,000 people are awaiting evacuation to the provincial capital of Pemba after the attacks began in Palma on Wednesday last week.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US report reaffirms Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, speaks of occupation
The annual United States report on global human rights practices affirmed that Jerusalem was the capital of Israel, but reintroduced language that spoke of Israeli occupation of territory, two-states and gave a nod in the direction of Palestinian Authority rights to sections of Jerusalem.
Sa’ar tells Lapid to ‘step aside’ to let Bennett be PM, before it’s ‘too late’
New Hope party leader Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday urged Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid to “put ego aside,” in an apparent call to let Yamina chief Naftali Bennett serve as prime minister first in a potential rotation deal in a new government.

Inside the United States
Biden to propose two-pronged infrastructure package
The next step in President Biden's large-scale economic plan is infrastructure, and he'll be unveiling the first piece of a two-part package on Wednesday in Pittsburgh — where he launched his 2020 presidential campaign.
New York State Senate passes bill to legalize recreational weed
The New York State Senate on Tuesday voted 40-23 to pass a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign it after agreeing with state lawmakers on the framework just days ago.
Arkansas gov. signs law to protect the religious conscience of healthcare providers
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed legislation Friday to provide conscience protections for the religious objections of healthcare providers, payers and institutions.
Gov. Kristi Noem issues executive orders after refusing to sign women’s sports bill
After facing backlash for refusing to sign a bill banning biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s sports, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed executive orders designed to ensure that “only girls” will “play girls’ sports.”
Supreme Court rejects bid to make Hillary Clinton testify about private email server
The Supreme Court rejected a case Monday seeking to have Hillary Clinton testify about her use of a private email for official business as secretary of state in the Obama administration.
Twice as many children are in Border Patrol custody under Biden than Trump peak in 2019
The number of migrant children being held in Border Patrol facilities is more than double the record that was set in June 2019 during the Trump administration, the Washington Examiner has learned.
DeSantis to take executive action to prevent implementation of ‘vaccine passports’
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of FL said on Monday that he is planning to enact an executive order preventing local governments and businesses from requiring any time of "vaccine passports".
SCOTUS declines to hear appeal from Chicago church
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from a Chicago church that says it continues to face the threat of COVID-19 related closure, the Christian Post reports. The state of Illinois argued the case filed by Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church is moot because pandemic-related restrictions ordered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker have been eased and churches can now gather again.
COVID 19 Cases Plummet In Texas After Ending Mask Mandate
Coronavirus cases dropped to a record low in Texas after the U.S. state lifted its mask mandate, reopened businesses, and despite an influx of COVID-19 suffering migrants entering illegally, statistics show.

Christian News
Armenia Condemns Azerbaijan For Demolishing Church
Armenia's leading cultural authority accuses neighboring Azerbaijan of demolishing an Armenian Church in a disputed area.
Christians Killed As Islamist Militants Attack Mozambique Town
Dozens of people, including Christians, were killed and thousands forced to flee after hundreds of Islamist militants attacked the northern Mozambique town of Palma, aid workers say.
Thailand Denies Returning Christians Fleeing Myanmar Bombardments
Thailand has denied forcing back more than 2,000 mainly Christian refugees fleeing deadly airstrikes in neighboring Myanmar despite video footage suggesting many boarding boats under Thai soldiers' watch.
Churches around U.S. suffer vandalism; satanic symbols included
A number of churches around the US have been vandalized in recent weeks, some with satanic symbols, Christian Headlines reported Monday. It was not yet known who is responsible for the crimes and police are understood to be searching for suspects.
China persecution: 30 officials raid house church, remove property without warrants
Amid continuing raids on house churches, more than 30 officials conducted a warrantless raid on the Mt. Olive house church in China’s Chongqing municipality last Wednesday, Christian Post reports. The officials arrived at the house church with trucks in which they removed all property from the home.

Worthy Watch
CNN Claims ‘​It’s not possible to know a person’s gender identity at birth’
Pregnant Catholic Woman Removed by Police DURING HOLY MASS for not wearing a mask as Ratted out by her own PRIEST!

Around the World
WHO investigator admits it took China’s word on Wuhan lab leak
One member of the World Health Organization investigative team said the WHO took the word of Chinese lab workers about the possibility of COVID-19 originating through a Wuhan lab escape, as a new WHO-China joint report concluded it was unlikely and didn’t need further study.
Hundreds Detained In Belarus Crackdown On Dissent
Security forces in Belarus have launched a new crackdown on people protesting against the country's long-time president Alexander Lukashenko who has refused to step down after a disputed election. Police in Belarus's capital detained more than 100 people who assembled for a protest march Saturday after detaining hundreds since Thursday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Right-wing vetoes on Arabs set to give Netanyahu first mandate
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chances of receiving the first mandate to form a coalition from President Reuven Rivlin received a boost on Monday, when New Hope leader Gideon Sa’ar and Yamina head Naftali Bennett ruled out a government backed by Arab parties.
‘Israel has the ability to completely destroy Iran’s nuclear program’
The past year was very good security-wise. The low number of attacks and victims gave Israelis a relatively high feeling of security, and the intensive focus on coronavirus (and elections) pushed aside other issues that in normal times would have made headlines.

Inside the United States
‘Heavily armed’ antifa rioters descend on Oregon Capitol targeting vehicles with projectiles and lasers
“Heavily armed” protesters wearing riot gear and waving antifa flags descended on Oregon’s Capitol Sunday, resulting in at least three arrests.
Biden administration aims to have vaccine accessible to 90% of adults by mid-April
President Joe Biden announced a goal to have the coronavirus vaccine available to 90% of U.S. adults by April 19, marking a new milestone in the process of putting an end to the pandemic.
Supreme Court to hear Kentucky abortion case as Republican attorney general looks to intervene
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a lawsuit surrounding whether or not Kentucky’s attorney general can defend a law against dismemberment abortions that the state's Democrat Gov. refused to defend.

Christian News
American Church Membership Hits Record Lows
The number of Americans who are members of a house of worship dropped below 50% for the first time since the question was polled in 1937.
China May Give ‘Tortured Rights Lawyer’ Life Sentence
China’s Communist authorities may sentence detained human rights lawyer Chang Weiping to life imprisonment, Christian rights activists warned Monday.
Muslim soldiers killing Christian fellow troops
Soldiers in predominantly Muslim armies have been killing their Christian fellow troops alleging they are “infidels”, Israel365 News reports. There have been reports of such murders occurring in Nigeria and Egypt, among other countries.
Christian suffer persecution through harsh laws in North African countries
Religious minorities in Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco suffer persecution through the application of “harsh and disproportionate” laws, International Christian Concern reports.
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct eight Evangelists; “please pray”
Terrorists are demanding a ransom of N50million ($122,000) for the release of eight Christian evangelists they abducted in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Friday, International Christian Concern reports.
Abraham Accords may benefit Christians in Middle East
The 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and the Muslim countries of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, may benefit not only Jewish communities in traditionally hostile Middle Eastern nations, but also other faith minorities in the region, including Christians, International Christian Concern reports.

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Trust the Science? Texas Drops Mask Mandate Causing Covid Cases to Crash!
‘Dangerous’ and ‘evil’: Christian leaders react to rapper Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’

Around the World
Ship Blocking Suez Canal Almost Freed
A huge container ship that blocked the crucial Suez Canal for nearly a week was almost completely freed early Monday, officials confirmed.
90 Killed In Myanmar’s Bloodiest Day
More than 90 people, including children, were killed on Myanmar’s bloodiest day since last month’s military coup, despite appeals from local church leaders for peace.
Iran, China sign huge 25-year strategic deal; could reduce US regional influence
Iran and China on Saturday signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement addressing economic issues amid crippling US sanctions on Tehran, according to Iranian state media.
Iran-backed Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia while “exchanging ideas” with U.S.
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that its air defense systems had intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Najran. It was the latest in a series of escalating attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have consistently targeted Saudi infrastructure in retaliation for the Saudi-led war against their insurgency in neighboring Yemen.
EU, Britain Battle Over Vaccine Supplies
European Union leaders agreed to toughen export controls of coronavirus vaccines amid a row with Britain over deliveries. At an online summit attended by U.S. President Joe Biden, they also stressed the importance of a reliable global supply chain of COVID-19 jabs.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Lapid, Likud meet kingmaker Abbas in effort to draft coalition
Ra'am (United Arab List) head Mansour Abbas, who holds the key to the formation of the next government, met on Saturday with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Likud MK Ayoub Kara, as both sides attempted to woo him in order to build a coalition.

Inside the United States
North Carolina Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Biological Males from Women’s Sports
Legislators in North Carolina have introduced a bill to ensure “women are not forced to compete against men playing on women’s sports teams.”
New Arkansas Law Protects Religious Rights of Doctors
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill Friday protecting the right of medical practitioners to refuse to perform medical activities that would violate their religious or moral objections.
Homeschooling numbers soar amid continued school closings, signaling post-pandemic resilience
Parents in the U.S. are continuing to show elevated interest in homeschooling, signaling a potential surge as the future of institutional in-person schooling throughout the country remains unclear in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Antifa ‘armed’ rioters descend on Oregon State Capitol
The Salem Police Department has issued an advisory Sunday evening urging residents to stay away from Oregon's State Capitol building.
‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy
The Biden administration and private companies are working to develop a standard way of handling credentials — often referred to as “vaccine passports” — that would allow Americans to prove they have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus as businesses try to reopen.
At least four people dead, 130 rescued after Nashville floods
At least four people died and 130 others have been rescued after 7 inches of rain flooded Nashville, Tennessee, this weekend, authorities said.
White House says Biden is prepared to issue executive orders on guns
In the wake of two mass shootings in the U.S. in a single week, the White House said Friday that President Biden is prepared to issue executive orders to enact gun reform, circumventing the need for a divided Congress to pass legislation.
At least 5 dead as multiple tornadoes pummel Alabama; 7 Southern states in path of severe weather
At least five people died on Thursday as multiple tornadoes touched down in Alabama, the second line of severe storms to slam the state in two weeks.
Ohio professor who rejected transgender pronouns can sue university: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a philosophy professor's lawsuit against a public university in southern Ohio that reprimanded him for refusing to address a transgender student by her preferred pronouns.
U.S. Congress approves extension of small business Paycheck Protection Program
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to extend the COVID-19 pandemic Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) until the end of May, giving small businesses more time to apply and the government more time to process requests.
Arkansas gov. signs bill banning trans-identified males from competing in girls’ sports
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a bill into law that bans biological males from competing in sports designated for women or girls.
US President Biden Threatens To Change Senate Rules
U.S. President Joe Biden used his first news conference to threaten fundamental changes to Senate rules to battle Republican opponents and defend his controversial migration and China policies.


Christian News
Dutch Churchgoers Attack Journalists
Dutch legislators on Sunday condemned Christian worshipers who attacked journalists reporting on churches' reopening in two towns despite coronavirus restrictions.
Christian Refugees Among Those Suffering As Bangladesh Camp Fire Kills 15
Persecuted Christian families "lost everything" when a fire raged through a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar city in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people, Christian aid workers said Sunday.
Indonesia Suicide Church Bombing Injures 14 Worshipers
Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged to break up a terror network Sunday after two suspected suicide bombers attacked a Catholic Church in the city of Makassar, injuring 14 worshipers.

Worthy Watch
Majority of Americans disapprove of Biden’s immigration and gun violence policies: Poll
New Photos Show Biden’s Cheat Sheet For First Press Conference
Judicial Watch: Fauci’s NIH accepted China’s terms on COVID disclosure