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Russian Invasion Fears After Biden, Putin Talks

 After two hours of talks on the crisis between presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, it was unclear Wednesday whether a feared Russian invasion in Ukraine had been averted.

US reveals its largest-ever grab of weapons shipment by Iran’s Guards

The US Navy made its largest-ever seizure of weaponry from Iran in a haul that included surface-to-air missiles as well as cruise missile parts, the US Justice Department revealed Tuesday.

US hits Iran with new sanctions over rights abuses as nuclear talks flounder

The United States slapped fresh sanctions on a dozen Iranian officials and entities for “serious” human rights abuses Tuesday, days after nuclear talks with Tehran halted with no sign of progress.

Chile same-sex marriage: Law overwhelmingly approved by parliament – December 8, 2021

Iranian reports: Nuclear negotiations to resume Dec. 9 – December 8, 2021

Elon Musk said Neuralink hopes to start implanting its brain chips in humans in 2022 – December 8, 2021

New German Government Signs Deal – December 7, 2021

Biden, Putin To Discuss Feared Russian Invasion in Ukraine – December 7, 2021

Suu Kyi Jailed For Public Unrest – December 7, 2021

US To Boycott China’s Winter Olympics – December 7, 2021

UK, US and allies call on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine – December 7, 2021

Two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh, intercepted by Saudi Arabia – December 7, 2021

Breaking Israel News

Fourth COVID shot for all Israelis a possibility, health minister says

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said Tuesday that it is possible Israelis will soon become eligible for a fourth shot of the COVID vaccine

Israel Has Struck 75% of Iran’s Weapons in Syria: Security Sources

Israel has struck some three quarters of Iran’s weapons supply in Syria, sources within Israel’s security establishment told Israeli media Tuesday.

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv in protest of government policies – December 8, 2021

In rare strike, Israeli warplanes said to attack Latakia port – December 7, 2021

Israel to urge US to act militarily against Iran amid stalled nuke talks – December 7, 2021

Bennett: Pause in nuclear talks ‘window of opportunity for different toolkit’ against Iran – December 5, 2021

Breaking U.S. News

Judge blocks Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors

A U.S. district court judge blocked the Biden administration on Tuesday from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on employees of government contractors across the nation. This conservative win adds to a string of losses for President Joe Biden in federal courts.

U.S. Military Installs Long-Range Missile-Defense System In Alaska

The U.S. military has completed construction on a long-range radar for an Alaska-based missile-defense system that can track intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Pentagon says.

State of emergency declared in Hawaii, forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding – December 8, 2021

House passes legislation to increase debt ceiling – December 8, 2021

Miss. Gov: If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned, ‘Yes,’ I Will Enforce ‘the Almost Total Abortion Ban’ in Mississippi – December 7, 2021

Federal judge blocks Texas tech censorship law – December 7, 2021

Ex-Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies At 98 – December 7, 2021

Roughly 19,000 active-duty Marines, Navy sailors unvaccinated after Biden administration deadline – December 5, 2021

CNN Fires Top Anchor Cuomo Over Brother’s Sexual Harassment Case – December 4, 2021

US Parents Of Teenage Shooter Charged With Manslaughter – December 4, 2021

Funding bill passes House, future uncertain in Senate – December 3, 2021

Vaccination mandate extended to NYC religious, private school staffers – December 3, 2021

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria Gunmen Release Scores Of Christian Hostages Amid Clashes (Worthy News In-Depth)

Suspected Islamic gunmen in Nigeria freed 70 hostages, including 61 members of the Emanuel Baptist Church, in the country’s Kaduna State, but deadly clashes overshadowed their release, Christians confirmed Tuesday.

‘All Lives Matter to our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ’ sign got football coach fired: lawsuit

A First Amendment lawsuit by a college football team’s ex-offensive coordinator may hinge on the performance of his players.

Myanmar: Burmese Army burns down Pentecostal church attended by country’s former Vice-President

The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) has burned down a Pentecostal church once attended by Myanmar’s ousted Vice President Henry Van Thio and his wife, Dr. Sui Hluan in the country’s Christian-majority Chin state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Three more abducted missionaries released by Haiti gang – December 7, 2021

Sri Lankan Christian Businessman Lynched To Death In Pakistan (Worthy News In-depth) – December 7, 2021

Algeria: head of Algerian Protestant Church summoned to court; “please pray” – December 7, 2021

Pakistan: Two Christian sanitation workers die after rescuing fellow Christian from a sewer – December 7, 2021

Myanmar: Burmese Army continues violent campaign against churches – December 7, 2021

Christian Organization Set to Distribute 100,000 Bibles to Persecuted Believers Around the World – December 7, 2021

Regular churchgoers top Gallup’s mental-health poll, Democrats bring up rear – December 7, 2021

Canadian judge stays compelled speech order issued against pastor whenever he speaks publicly about COVID-19 – December 5, 2021

Algeria Prosecutes Protestants Over ‘Non-Muslim Rites’ – December 3, 2021

Nepal Jails Pastor For Evangelism – December 3, 2021