Around the World
President Biden Mulls Keeping Troops In Afghanistan And Warns Of Terrorism Threat
Embattled U.S. President Joe Biden says discussions are underway about keeping American forces in Afghanistan after his August 31 deadline for completing the U.S. withdrawal as thousands, including Christians, struggle to leave the Islamic nation.
Putin, Erdogan agree to strengthen coordination on Afghan issues
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in Afghanistan during a phone call and agreed to strengthen bilateral coordination on Afghan issues, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.
President Biden Under Pressure As Taliban Hunts Girls, Journalists And U.S. Allies
Taliban fighters ruling Afghanistan have begun hunting for Afghan girls to marry while seeking to kill journalists, Christians, Hazara men, and people who worked for the U.S.-led military, several sources say.
Russia Warns West Not To Intervene In Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West not to interfere in Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul, amid signs that China and Russia are increasing their footprint there. The authoritarian leader said Western nations “must stop the irresponsible policy of imposing foreign values from abroad.”
Lebanon: Fuel price skyrockets 66% after subsidy cut
Lebanon's government has decided to increase the price of fuel by a whopping 66%, as it attempts to partially reduce fuel subsidies.
Western Allies Struggle To Respond To Afghanistan’s “Nightmare” Collapse
Western allies of the United States struggle to respond to the Islamist Taliban group's return to power in Afghanistan amid reports of killings and thousands fleeing the country. They also expressed concerns about the situation at a just-concluded virtual meeting of foreign ministers of the NATO military alliance.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to shooting of soldier at border
Israeli airstrikes hit four Hamas weapons storage sites in the Gaza Strip late Saturday evening in response to a shooting attack on the border that critically wounded a border guard, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Daring Israel and US to act, Hezbollah says Iran fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon
Hezbollah terror group chief Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday a tanker would set off from Iran “within hours” to bring desperately needed fuel supplies to Lebanon, in defiance of US sanctions.

Inside the United States
‘Worst nightmare’: Trump hits Biden’s ‘botched exit in Afghanistan’ in first rally since fall of Kabul
Former President Donald Trump called President Joe Biden's "botched exit in Afghanistan" the "worst nightmare" imaginable during his first public rally since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee.
Supreme Court puts brief hold on lower court order requiring restart of ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Justice Samuel Alito late Friday night issued a brief stay on a recent federal judge’s ruling that would reinstate a Trump administration policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed.
Federal judge rules felony deportation law is unconstitutional
In a court ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S. immigration cases, a federal judge in Nevada found that a criminal law that dates to 1929 and makes it a felony for a person who has been deported to return to the United States is unconstitutional.
Tropical Storm Henri Makes Landfall
Tropical storm Henri made landfall in the Eastern U.S. state of Rhode Island Sunday.
FBI finds scant evidence U.S. Capitol attack was coordinated
The FBI has found scant evidence that the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the result of an organized plot to overturn the presidential election result, according to four current and former law enforcement officials.


Christian News
Gunmen Kill Nuns In South Sudan
Pope Francis has offered condolences to victims' families after two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan.
Evangelist Graham Urges Prayers For Thousands Escaping Afghanistan
American evangelist Franklin Graham has urged believers to pray for the "thousands of people desperately trying to escape from Afghanistan," including Afghan Christians and up to 15,000 Americans as well as their allies. Graham, son of the late legendary preacher Billy Graham, appealed "after the country's fall to the Taliban" group, which he called Islamic extremists.

Worthy Watch
Day 6: Escape from Afghanistan