Around the World
Italy, France, Germany join countries that have suspended AstraZeneca vaccine
Italy and Germany on Monday joined Ireland and Holland as the latest European Union member states to suspend the use of the British-Swedish AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Reuters reports. The decisions follow Norwegian reports of blood clots and brain hemorrhages among people who had taken the shot; Denmark, Norway, and Bulgaria have also suspended use of the vaccine.
Myanmar Army Kills Over 100 Protestors
Myanmar’s military rulers declared martial law in a large area of the country’s largest city Yangon after security forces killed more than 100 pro-democracy protesters since Saturday.
Iranian foreign minister says US should quickly rejoin Iran deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the US should quickly rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran deal, because the upcoming Iranian elections may hinder any talks about it, the Washington Times reports. The JCPOA is a treaty under which international sanctions on Iran would be removed in exchange for the regime’s adherence to limits on its nuclear program.
Netherlands Holding Elections Overshadowed By Pandemic Tensions
The Netherlands faces the first significant test of a European Union government's COVID-19 policies this year. This week the nation is holding parliamentary elections amid one of the strictest lockdown measures in Europe.
Iran urges US to rejoin nuclear pact before election stalls ‘progress’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday urged the United States to quickly rejoin the international agreement limiting Iran's nuclear ambitions, warning that the Islamic Republic's upcoming elections could stymie progress in any talks.
Catholic Church ‘cannot bless same-sex unions’
The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard inaugurates new underground missile facility
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the country’s state TV reported.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu vows to authorize illegal West Bank settler outposts if elected to form government
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to authorize illegal West Bank settler outposts if the upcoming March 23 election enables him to form a right-wing government, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his election pledge Sunday as he visited the Givat Harel outpost in the West Bank’s Binyamin region.
Israeli group files lawsuit with International Criminal Court: Israel vaccination campaign involves “crimes against humanity”
The International Criminal Court is considering a lawsuit filed by a group of Israeli lawyers and doctors who believe Israel’s warp-speed COVID-19 vaccination campaign is a “medical experiment” that violates the Nuremberg Code and constitutes crimes against humanity, All Israel News reports.

Inside the United States
Biden reportedly planning first major tax hike since 1993 in next economic package
President Biden is reportedly planning to include the first major tax hike in close to 30 years in the next economic spending bill set to follow his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
73% of Voters Concerned About Border Crisis, Majority Oppose Amnesty
A majority of voters are concerned about the current surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, and oppose plans reportedly being considered by Congress this week to offer amnesty to undocumented immigrants.

Christian News
Christian Women Suffering Increased Persecution
Christian women worldwide face the worst persecution and attacks in years, according to a new study obtained by Worthy News.
‘Uganda Christians Raped Over Imam’s Wife’s Conversion’
The leader of a mosque in western Uganda reportedly ordered men to rape three female relatives of a church pastor because the imam’s wife converted from Islam to Christianity.

Worthy Watch
Could the Bible be cancel culture’s next victim?
Study: Few US Capitol Rioters Had Ties to Right-Wing Groups
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