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War Weary Armenia Vote in Early Poll After Peace Deal
Armenians began voting Sunday in early parliamentary elections amid mounting tensions over their country’s military defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia’s acting prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, hopes the elections will restore trust in him.
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes unexplained emergency shutdown
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant underwent an unexplained temporary emergency shutdown, state TV reported on Sunday.
US to pull Patriot batteries from key MidEast countries
The US is moving up to eight Patriot air defense batteries from key countries in the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday.
Top U.S. general warns of ‘wildfire of terrorism’ across Africa
A top U.S. general this weekend warned that a “wildfire of terrorism” is sweeping across Africa as the continent seems poised to become the new global epicenter for Islamic extremism.
Ayatolloah’s protege wins Iran presidency in questionable election
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, propelling the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position in a vote that appeared to see the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Blinken, Lapid discuss US-Israel ties, efforts to expand normalization agreements
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his new Israeli counterpart Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday, discussing a range of issues from the U.S.-Israel relationship, Iran and a push for more normalization agreements with Arab countries.

Inside the United States
Portland Police Association leader explains why all members of Portland police riot squad resigned
Portland Police Association Executive Director Daryl Turner argued on "Fox News Live" Sunday that elected officials "encouraged and enabled some of the violence'" that was taking place over the more than 150 nights of riots in Portland, explaining part of the reason why all 50 members of the Portland police riot squad known as the Rapid Response Team (RRT) resigned.
California rolls out digital vaccine verification — but don’t call it a passport
Don't call it a vaccine passport, but California now offers something that's awfully close.
Lake Mead’s decline points to scary water future in West
The Hoover Dam is seeing record-low water levels, a significant and scary development with major implications for water and climate in the entire American Southwest.
Over 40% increase in killed police officers so far in 2021
The number of police officers intentionally rammed by vehicles, killed by gunfire, or stabbed to death has increased over 40% throughout the first six months of 2021 compared to last year as crime in major cities in the United States continues to rise, a review by the Washington Examiner found.
Texas ‘trigger bill’ would automatically outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade overturned
A bill signed this week by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would prohibit abortion in that state in the event that the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling is overturned.

Christian News
Thousands Displaced As Myanmar Army Attacks Christian Areas
Thousands have been displayed, and many face starvation after Myanmar’s army attacked internally displaced people (IDP) camps in the country’s Christian-majority Chin State, aid workers confirmed.
Nigeria Gunmen Kidnap 80 School Students, Officer Killed
Gunmen kidnapped more than 80 students and killed a policeman in a raid on a school in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kebbi, residents said.

Worthy Watch
Sesame Street adds family with two gay fathers in Pride Month episode
China’s Top Spy Catcher Reportedly Defects, Hands over Information on Joe and Hunter Biden
‘Vaccine Lottery’ Now Being Aimed at Kids; Children 12-17 Have Chance to Win Prize Worth $50K for Getting Jab