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Exposed: How China Helps Iran Evade Sanctions Through Multibillion-Dollar Oil Scheme
A network of Chinese petrochemical refiners is behind an upswing in the importation of illicit Iranian crude oil, providing the hardline regime in Tehran with at least $22 billion in revenue since President Joe Biden took office.
U.S. Sends Rocket Systems To Ukraine As Fighting Intensifies In East
United States President Joe Biden has pledged to send Ukraine more advanced rocket artillery systems despite concerns in Moscow that they may reach Russian cities. The announcement came as Ukraine struggled to defend itself in the east against the ongoing Russian invasion while Moscow launched nuclear drills on Russian territory.
The World Health Organization (WHO) appeared to have strengthened its global role after member states agreed on an initial U.S.-led push to reform the rules around disease outbreaks.
Latest World News Headlines
China To Help Lead WHO Despite Controversy – June 1, 2022
Eurozone hits 8.1% inflation as energy costs soar – May 31, 2022
Kenyan Wins Restaurant Award For Feeding 40,000 Children – May 31, 2022
US National Guard planning ‘cooperation’ with Taiwan military – May 31, 2022
EU Agrees To Block Most But Not All Russian Oil – May 31, 2022
Canada’s Trudeau announces ‘national freeze’ on handgun ownership, mandatory gun buyback legislation – May 30, 2022
European Union agrees to ban most Russian oil imports – May 30, 2022
Breaking Israel News
Israeli Air Force simulates widescale strike on Iran nuclear facilities
Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted air maneuvers over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday night, simulating striking Iranian nuclear facilities.
Sa’ar’s New Hope said holding talks with Likud over potential new government
The coalition’s New Hope party is holding behind-the-scenes talks with the opposition Likud over options for a potential alternate government, Hebrew-language media reported on Wednesday.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Israel launches government program to support LGBT community – June 1, 2022
Israel Says Iran Used Stolen UN Watchdog Documents to Evade Nuclear Probes – May 31, 2022
IDF chief of staff in Cyprus for joint military exercise – May 31, 2022
Israel, UAE ink ‘groundbreaking’ free trade deal, in 1st with Arab state – May 31, 2022
Breaking U.S. News
Cyber agency: Voting software vulnerable in some states
Electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in at least 16 states have software vulnerabilities that leave them susceptible to hacking if unaddressed, the nation’s leading cybersecurity agency says in an advisory sent to state election officials.
Supreme Court Blocks Social Media Anti-Censorship Law
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Texas anti-censorship law Tuesday that would ban social media platforms like Facebook from censoring dissenting opinions.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Biden doesn’t believe in hardening schools, White House says – May 31, 2022
Biden Justice Department appeals ruling that lifted federal mask mandate – May 31, 2022
Police Investigated Over US School Attack – May 30, 2022
Biden signals support for banning most popular U.S. handgun — the 9mm – May 30, 2022
Texas Police Admit ‘Wrong Decision’ In School Massacre – May 29, 2022
Fed government revises first-quarter GDP, contraction worse than originally estimated – May 29, 2022
Schumer blocks Senate GOP school safety bill, angering Republicans – May 29, 2022
Breaking Christian News
Nigeria: 31 people die in stampede for free food at church event
Thirty-one people, including numerous children, were killed Saturday during a stampede at a church’s free food event in Nigeria’s River state, the Associated Press reports.
First transgender Lutheran bishop has been asked to resign
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has asked Megan Rohrer, its first transgender bishop, to resign after the cleric fired a Hispanic pastor on a culturally important religious day for the Latinx community, Church Leaders (CL) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Head of Nigerian Methodist Church kidnapped, released next day – May 31, 2022
Police Burns Church Building In Central India – May 31, 2022
China Prevents Christian Wedding – May 31, 2022
India: Christian pastors ordered to cease all ministry – May 30, 2022
China: Christian coupled jailed and penniless for selling the Bible – May 30, 2022
India: Hindu authorities shut down church following complaints about conversions to Christianity – May 30, 2022
Pakistan: Catholic girl abducted, forced to marry Muslim man, family “pleading with police” for help – May 30, 2022
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