Around the World
Navy warship challenges China with Taiwan Strait voyage
A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in the latest show of force aimed at keeping the status of the 100-mile waterway as international waters and challenge claims by China.
COVID-19: Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail people if they don’t get vaccinated
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people if they refuse to get vaccinated against coronavirus.
US seizes three dozen Iranian websites for spreading ‘misinformation’
Top security officials seized approximately three dozen Iranian-based websites Tuesday, citing concerns over the spread of misinformation a national security official told Fox News.
Feds Investigating Chinese Spies’ Return to US Ahead of COVID Travel Ban
Intelligence officials are investigating why suspected Chinese spies returned to the United States on student and work visas at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to internal government documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
Reports: ‘Chinese State Security Official Escapes To U.S.’
The world appeared a step closer Tuesday to learn about the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak amid reports that a senior Chinese state security official defected to the United States.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
48% of Gaza war casualties associated with terror groups – intel report
At least 48% of the Palestinians killed during the May 10-21 Gaza conflict were associated with terrorist groups, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center reported Tuesday.

Inside the United States
Democrats’ massive rewrite of America’s election laws dies in GOP filibuster
Democrats’ sweeping attempt to overhaul the nation’s election system fell to a whimpering defeat Tuesday, dealing President Biden his first major legislative loss.
DOJ to launch firearms tracking strike forces
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it plans to launch firearms tracking strike forces to combat rising violent crime.
Critical race theory explodes from obscure debate to front line of culture war
Critical race theory, a reframing of U.S. history that puts racism at the center of the American experience, has exploded in recent months — from obscure academic debate to furious national argument playing out at school board meetings, in courtrooms and on social media across the country.
Violent Crime Steadily Rising in America, and the ‘Defund the Police’ Aftermath Could Hurt Dems in 2022
From coast to coast, violent crime is rising in American cities. In just one recent weekend more than 120 Americans were killed in shootings.
New Survey: Over half of Americans claim to have Biblical worldview but most don’t believe what the Bible teaches
A new survey conducted last month shows that while 51 percent of Americans claim to have a Biblical worldview, the percentage of those who actually believe what the Bible teaches is much lower, CBN News reports. The survey was carried out by the Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview among 1000 adults across the country.

Christian News
Bangladesh: Christians protest imposition of Islam as state religion
Christians are among other persecuted religious minorities in Bangladesh who continue to actively protest the 1988 constitutional amendment that established Islam as the country’s state religion, the Christian Post reports.
Myanmar: Five civilians killed during increasing attacks on churches
As violent conflicts between the Burmese army and local forces in Myanmar continue unabated, five civilians sheltering in churches were recently killed as an increasing number of church buildings in Kayah and Shan states have been attacked in the fighting, International Christian Concern reports. Kayah state has one of the largest communities of Christians in Myanmar.
Argentina “blacklist” of “anti-democratic” organization includes Christian organizations
Evangelicals in Argentina have expressed alarm at a “blacklist” that appeared temporarily online of some 400 Argentinian individuals, churches and Christian organizations deemed “reactionary right” and “anti-democratic.”
270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in Mexico
Mexico’s Religious Affairs Unit has reported that 270 evangelical pastors have died of COVID-19 in the country, Evangelical Focus reports. Seventy-two Catholic priests, and 15 nuns have also died of the virus, the Unit reported.

Worthy Watch
Colorado Mayor Bans Pledge of Allegiance, Trustees Declare It Anyway
‘Miracle Baby’: Given Zero Chance of Survival, World’s Most Premature Baby Celebrates First Birthday
Multiple Arab News Sites Taken Down
Ivermectin for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection
Iran’s Propaganda News Site PressTV.com Seized by U.S. Government
Sadly, as 13-year old boy dies following 2nd Covid Shot … just read WHO’s WARNING on their site declaring children should NOT be vaccinated