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News from this Week 5/11/22

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U.S. Warns Ukraine War Will Last Long

United States intelligence officials warned Wednesday that Russia was preparing for a long war in Ukraine and that a victory in the eastern Donbas region may not mean the battle is over.

China surrounds Taiwan for massive invasion ‘rehearsal’ drills

The Chinese military deployed forces all around the island of Taiwan over the weekend in a set of large-scale military drills that one Chinese military analyst called a “rehearsal of possible real action.”

Latest World News Headlines

WHO Pushes Global Pandemic Treaty (Worthy News In-Depth) – May 10, 2022

UN nuclear agency ‘extremely concerned’ by Iranian silence on undeclared sites – May 10, 2022

China says it conducted military exercises near Taiwan – May 9, 2022

Son Dictator Philippines Wins Election – May 9, 2022

Hungary Refuses To Join Oil Embargo; EU Chief Returns Empty-Handed – May 9, 2022

Super Blood moon on May 15 – May 9, 2022

Russia’s President Defends Invasion On Victory Day – May 9, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Knesset reopens with government teetering, opposition seeking to bring it down

The Knesset reopens on Monday for the summer session with the government fighting for survival after losing its majority during the recess and the opposition vowing to bring it down.

Israel: Arab Ra’am party to stay in governing coalition

Israel’s Likud party led by former PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday withdrew a bill to dissolve the Knesset after Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas said his Islamist independent Arab party will remain in the governing coalition, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Knesset Committee Greenlights Police Usage of Facial Recognition Software – May 10, 2022

Survey Shows 75% of Israeli Arabs Believe Jews Have No Rights on the Land of Israel – May 10, 2022

Poll: In new elections, coalition parties would sink to just 53 seats – May 10, 2022

Energean makes commercial gas discovery off Israeli coast – May 10, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Senate Democrats fail in effort to codify Supreme Court Roe decision into law

Senate Democrats’ effort to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law failed Wednesday.

Federal Judge Forces Biden Admin To Follow Trump-Era Border Policy For Even Longer

A federal judge granted an extension Wednesday of the temporary order forcing the Biden administration to continue implementing Title 42, the Trump-era public health order used to quickly expel certain migrants.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

House Republicans Demand Answers From CDC Over Reports It Tracked Location Data From Millions Of Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic – May 11, 2022

Leaked SCOTUS opinion on reversing Roe v. Wade renews House Democrats push to ‘pack’ court – May 11, 2022

U.S. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says – May 11, 2022

U.S. Senate Democrats Put Abortion-Rights Bill to the Test Wednesday – May 11, 2022

Inflation surges higher-than-expected 8.3% in April, near 40-year record – May 11, 2022

UFO debate: House panel to hold public hearing on ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’ – May 10, 2022

Missouri senate passes bill requiring voters to show photo ID – May 10, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Uganda: Muslim extremists kill two Christians in church fire

Two Christians were killed in southern Uganda last Thursday after Muslim extremists set fire to the church building they were praying in, Morning Star News reports.

Nigeria: Islamic State terrorists murder Christians in Borno state, “Where is the outcry?”

The slaughter of Christians by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria continues unabated and, on May 3, eight Christians in Borno state were killed by Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) militants, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Two children among eight Christians murdered by Islamic militants– May 10, 2022

Sudan: Christian couple face 100 lashes following husband’s conversion – May 10, 2022

Algeria: Court reduces fine but retains suspended prison sentence for 11 Christians – May 10, 2022

Iran: Another Christian woman imprisoned for involvement in house church – May 9, 2022

China Bans Popular Christian Website In Crackdown – May 8, 2022

India: 18 Christians jailed after closed case is reopened – May 8, 2022

NYC church swarmed by pro-abortion protesters: ‘I’m killing the babies’ – May 8, 2022

Thousands Of Myanmar Christians Flee To India – May 5, 2022

News from this Week 4/6/22

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Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.

White House announces hypersonic missile program with Australia and UK

The Biden administration announced an expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership Tuesday to include the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons systems.

China turns to US for corn purchase amid uncertainty on Ukrainian supply

China has just purchased 1.084 million tonnes of US corn, in an apparent effort to make up for the loss of any shipments it purchased from Ukraine prior to the ongoing Russian invasion of that country, Reuters reports.

Latest World News Headlines

OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum – April 5, 2022

Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue – April 5, 2022

U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings – April 5, 2022

US, Iran trade blame over impasse holding up signing of nuclear deal – April 5, 2022

Dallas Fed: Global recession ‘seems unavoidable’ if Russian sanctions continue – April 5, 2022

Serbia’s Hardline President Wins Elections – April 3, 2022

Relief Convoys In Ukraine Hampered By Attacks – April 3, 2022

Hungary’s Orbán Wins Elections – April 3, 2022

Pentagon announces $300 million weapons package for Ukraine – April 3, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israeli Ministers Warn Time Is Running Out

Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have told a gathering of 80 ambassadors to Israel that time is running out on the possibility of a good Iranian nuclear deal, World Israel News (WIN) reports.

Israel’s Government Thrown into Crisis After Key Leader Abruptly Resigns

In a move that throws Israel’s political future into uncertainty, the chairwoman of the country’s governing coalition abruptly resigned Wednesday morning, robbing the coalition of its majority in parliament and raising the possibility that Israel will be forced to hold another national election.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Muslims riot in Jerusalem for 4th night, 6 arrested – April 6, 2022

At least 10 terror attacks foiled in past two weeks, IDF chief says – April 5, 2022

‘Historic’: Israel, UAE conclude free trade agreement – April 3, 2022

IDF preparing for new campaign in Gaza, says IDF top brass – April 3, 2022

Riots break out near Old City of Jerusalem – April 3, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Oklahoma House passes bill sentencing doctors who perform abortion to jail

The Republican-led Oklahoma House has given final approval for a bill that criminalizes performing an abortion, sentencing doctors who carry out the procedure to jail terms of up to 10 years and a $100,000 fine, the Associated Press reports. The bill passed 70-14 with no debate and has been sent to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing into law.

US completes test of hypersonic missile that travels 5 times the speed of sound

The US military announced Tuesday a new test of a hypersonic missile, as Pentagon officials seek to match or get ahead of China’s and Russia’s advances in the cutting-edge strategic weapons technology.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Transgender Flag Flies Outside HHS Building, First in U.S. History – April 5, 2022

Durham bombshell: Prosecutor unveils smoking gun FBI text message, ‘joint venture’ to smear Trump – April 5, 2022

Democrats scramble to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees before November – April 5, 2022

New Colorado Law Enshrines ‘Fundamental Right’ to an Abortion – April 5, 2022

Senate reaches $10 billion COVID funding deal – April 5, 2022

GOP states sue Biden for ending Title 42 and setting up border for ‘catastrophe’ – April 5, 2022

Six Killed, 12 Injured In California Shooting – April 3, 2022

Judge strikes down corporate board diversity law in California – April 3, 2022

On April Fool’s Day: House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana – April 3, 2022

101 police officers shot in line of duty, a 43% increase from 2021: National Fraternal Order of Police – April 3, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Slaughter of Nigerian Christians: “The inaction cannot continue” says Christian group

A major Christian advocacy group has told the Nigerian government and the international community that they can no longer do anything as Christians continue to be slaughtered in their thousands by Islamic militants in Nigeria, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Christian organization evacuates Ukrainian Holocaust survivors to Israel

The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ) has helped to evacuate more than 620 Jewish people from Ukraine since the ongoing Russian invasion began, including elderly and disabled Holocaust survivors from cities being bombed in airstrikes, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Christian foundation spends $100 million to show Jesus understands human suffering

A Christian foundation based in Kansas has launched a $100 million media campaign in an effort to draw people to Jesus by showing that He suffered like we do because He was fully man as well as fully God, Church Leaders reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

India: Brutally beaten pastor faces eviction amid continuing Hindu extremist persecution – April 5, 2022

Finland: Court dismisses hate speech charges against Christian lawmaker and Lutheran bishop – April 4, 2022

Canada: Pastor Pawlowski released after 6 weeks in jail for ‘inciting mischief’ at Freedom Convoy blockade – April 4, 2022

Myanmar: Military burn prominent church to suppress Christianity – April 4, 2022

Kidnapped Christian Girls Missing In Pakistan – April 1, 2022

Eritrea Detains Dozens Of Evangelicals – April 1, 2022

Boston-area school board blocked church’s private school due to Christian beliefs, lawyers claim – March 31, 2022

Ukrainian pastor released by Russian captors, “prayer makes a difference” – March 31, 2022

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians continues unabated – March 31, 2022

Indonesia congregation harassed by Muslim radicals – March 31, 2022

News from this Week 3/30/22

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Ukrainian Holocaust survivors find refuge in Germany

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, groups of elderly, frail Ukrainian Holocaust survivors have been safely evacuated to Germany – the very country which unleashed the Holocaust and murdered six million Jews during WW2, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

China, US, Russia, Pakistan to hold talks on Afghanistan

A top US diplomat will meet this week in China to discuss issues in Afghanistan with his Chinese, Russian and Pakistani counterparts, the Chinese foreign ministry and the State Department said on Tuesday (Mar 29).

‘No handshake’ as Ukraine, Russia delegations meet for peace talks

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Turkey on Tuesday for the first face-to-face talks in nearly three weeks, with Ukraine seeking a ceasefire without compromising on territory or sovereignty as its forces have pushed Russians back from Kyiv.

Latest World News Headlines

Russian Missile Hit Ukrainian Port City, Killing 7 Despite Military Reduction Promise – March 29, 2022

India and Russia working to launch a rupee-ruble trade agreement that circumvents Western sanctions and weakens the dollar’s global standing – March 29, 2022

Syria’s Assad criminalizes spreading ‘disinformation undermining state image’ – March 29, 2022

Trump calls on Putin to release info on Hunter Biden’s dealings with oligarchs – March 29, 2022

Belgium, Netherlands Expel Dozens Of ‘Russian Spies’ – March 29, 2022

Russia To Reduce Military Activities After Heavy Losses – March 29, 2022

Struggling Russia Sends More Mercenaries To Ukraine As Death Toll Mounts – March 28, 2022

Russia attempting to ‘break through’ defenses near Kyiv, Ukrainian armed forces say – March 28, 2022

Human traffickers posing as pastors at Ukraine borders, “pray for children to be spared” – March 28, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israeli prison to evacuate for excavations on 3rd-century mosaic describing Jesus as God

Israel’s Prison Service is preparing to evacuate a prison in Megiddo so that archaeologists can excavate a 3rd-century mosaic describing Jesus as God that was found underneath it, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

5 Killed In Shootings In Tel Aviv Suburb

Israeli paramedics say at least five people died in a shooting attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, stirring fears that the Islamic State group is launching a campaign of terror ahead of the Muslim month of Ramadan.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel terror threat level raised to highest amid spree of attacks – March 29, 2022

UAE, US, Israel inaugurate working group on religious coexistence – March 29, 2022

Israel unites with U.S., Arab nations against Iran, revives Palestinian peace talks – March 29, 2022

Announcing permanent regional forum, Israel, Arab states laud alliance, decry terror – March 28, 2022

Iran to Top the Agenda at ‘Historic’ Summit Between Israel, 4 Arab Countries in Negev – March 28, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

US: Jewish communities report 18 bomb threats in March
There have been at least 18 bomb threats reported by Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and synagogues in nine US states since the beginning of March, the Jerusalem Post reports. News of the threats was published in a report by the Jewish Secure Community Network (SCN), which said the situation required US Jews to be alert and to protect themselves.

Kentucky Senate passes abortion restrictions, including 15-week ban

Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban abortion after 15 weeks and contains several provisions that abortion rights advocates say could severely restrict or essentially end access to the procedure in the state.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime – March 29, 2022

ABC, CBS, NBC ignore Hunter Biden scandals, haven’t mentioned his name in 259 days, study says – March 29, 2022

Matt Gaetz enters Hunter Biden laptop into congressional record – March 29, 2022

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older – March 29, 2022

$4,638,000,000,000: Biden’s Budget Calls for Record Taxes in 2023 – March 28, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Curriculum Transparency – March 28, 2022

Bipartisan Senate group presses FBI over reports agents broke rules hundreds of times – March 28, 2022

California introduces bill that legalizes infanticide – March 28, 2022

As debt climbs to $31T, Dems eye new version of Biden spending bill with Manchin’s support – March 27, 2022

Supreme Court rules against Navy SEALs, allows DOD to restrict deployment based on vax status – March 27, 2022

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Breaking Christian News

Myanmar junta destroys dozens of churches to suppress Christianity

Since conducting its coup of February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military junta has gone on to systematically destroy over 40 churches and other Christian-affiliated buildings in what local believers say is an effort to suppress Christianity in the Buddhist-majority country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Laos: Christian widow living in a forest after villagers burn down her home

A Christian widow in Laos is living in a forest with her children after local authorities expropriated her land and villagers burned down her home, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Kentucky church raises $145,000 from bake sale for Ukraine

A Ukrainian church in Kentucky has raised around $145,000 from a bake sale it put on to help Ukrainians displaced by Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine Christian Headlines (CH) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Turkey: New report shows increased hardship for Protestant churches – March 29, 2022

Nigeria Islamists Kill 50 Christians, Abduct Priest – March 28, 2022

Myanmar: Military junta continues attacks on Christian communities – March 28, 2022

Uganda: Christian family sprayed with acid for refusal to recant faith – March 28, 2022

Missionary Abducted In Ukraine – March 27, 2022

Hungary Opens Charity Shop For Persecuted Christians – March 24, 2022

34 Christians Killed In Nigeria’s Kaduna State – March 23, 2022

Canada Not Releasing Jailed Pastor Who Opposes COVID Restrictions – March 23, 2022

Pakistan: Officials torture Christian man into false confession of blasphemy – March 23, 2022

US: Return to in-person church has stalled – March 23, 2022