US President Snubbed By Mideast Leaders Over Oil Prices

In a sign of what his critics view as weak leadership, U.S. President Joe Biden could not get key Middle East leaders on the phone to talk about rising oil prices, several sources confirm.

Russia’s Military Controls Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raising Concerns
Russia said Wednesday it is in complete control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant, but concerns remained about the future operations of Europe’s largest nuclear facility.

Ukraine President Fights On Despite Compromise On NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave mixed messages Tuesday, telling British legislators his nation would fight against Russia after admitting he no longer seeks membership of the NATO military alliance.

Latest World News Headlines

Vatican Talks With Kremlin On Ending War – March 9, 2022

DNI: China engaged in largest nuclear buildup in history, preparing ground to take Taiwan – March 8, 2022

‘Not tenable’: Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to provide fighter jets for Ukraine – March 8, 2022

U.S. concerned Russia will obtain biological weapons in Ukraine, Nuland tells Senators – March 8, 2022

Russia ‘Getting Desperate’ After Suffering Heavy Casualties – March 8, 2022

Top Iran nuclear negotiator flies home; EU indicates deal awaiting Tehran’s okay – March 8, 2022

EU agrees to consider membership bids of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova – March 8, 2022

Russia Shelling Cities Despite Ceasefire Talks – March 7, 2022

Russia Pledges To Briefly Halt Fire – March 7, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Chevron CEO says Israel gas pipeline could supply Europe amid crisis

Europe’s natural gas shortage, which has pushed prices to multi-year highs, has revived talk of the EastMed pipeline – a Mediterranean Sea pipeline that could carry gas from Israel to European customers, Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference.

In Israel, Mike Pence says future GOP administration will rip up any new Iran deal

Visiting Israel, former US vice president Mike Pence — touted as a potential future presidential contender — said Tuesday that a Republican-led America will once again pull out of any future Iran nuclear deal.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Russian war on Ukraine places Israel in delicate position – March 8, 2022

US designates Syrian al Qaeda-linked group as ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ – March 8, 2022

Israel carried out air strike in Damascus, air defense systems activated – March 6, 2022

Fleeing war, Ukrainian immigrants get ready for their departure to Israel – March 6, 2022

Israel’s PM For Sabbath Peace Talks In Russia As War Rages In Ukraine – March 6, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Pro-Trump legal group challenges Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Air Force

A pro-Trump legal group is suing the Biden administration on behalf of three dozen members of the Air Force, arguing that COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members are discriminatory — especially at a time of national security concerns.

At least two detained Americans released from Venezuela as Biden seeks oil deal

At least two Americans imprisoned in Venezuela have reportedly been released in what appears to be a sign that the Biden administration is making headway in negotiating an oil deal to ward off rising gas prices as the United States moves to ban imports of Russian oil.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production – March 8, 2022

US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January – March 8, 2022

White House is pressed on potential oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Iran – March 8, 2022

Supreme Court rejects GOP efforts to halt congressional maps in two states – March 8, 2022

Federal government paid hundreds of media companies to advertise the COVID-19 vaccines while those same outlets provided positive coverage of the vaccines – March 6, 2022

Cross-country trucker convoy over COVID mandates just outside DC, next move unclear – March 6, 2022

Durham says Clinton lawyer engaged in a ‘political deceit’ when giving Trump dirt to FBI – March 6, 2022

U.S. crude oil tops $130 a barrel, a 13-year high on possible Western ban of Russian oil – March 6, 2022

SCOTUS considers doctors’ appeal against conviction for unlawful prescription opioids – March 3, 2022

Biden asks Congress for $10B in emergency aid for Ukraine – March 3, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Christian ministry mobilized to supply 1 million meals to Ukrainians

Responding to Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, US-based Christian ministry CityServe has mobilized to supply one million hot meals to Ukrainians who are still in their country and to refugees who have fled to neighboring nations including Poland and Romania.

China: Evangelist arrested for preaching Gospel to ethnic minority group

A street evangelist in China has been arrested for sharing the Gospel with the De’ang people, a predominantly Buddhist and animist ethnic minority group living in Yunnan province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Hundreds of Russian evangelicals call for end to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, “God can stop war”

In what has been described as an extraordinarily courageous step, hundreds of evangelical Christians in Russia have signed an open petition calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, Christianity Today (CT) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

India: Pastor attacked as Hindu persecution of Christians continues – March 8, 2022

Poland: Baptist church hosts hundreds of Ukraine refugees, “we have to help” – March 8, 2022

Indonesia: Christian faces 10 years’ imprisonment for video criticizing Islam – March 8, 2022

Nigeria: Three more Christians murdered in Chibok – March 8, 2022

Black Christian Refugees From Ukraine Abused, Discriminated – March 7, 2022

China: Evangelist detained for trying share Gospel with Xi Jinping – March 7, 2022

Sudan: Church leaders arrested following Muslim complaints – March 7, 2022

Egypt: Coptic Christians charged with terrorism – March 7, 2022

Ukraine Christians, Jews Pray Psalm 31 As Battles Rage – March 6, 2022

US: Most Protestant churches are open but attendance has stalled – March 3, 2022

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EU Leaders Agree On New Sanctions At Emergency Summit
European Union leaders have agreed to impose sanctions against Russia that they say will have “massive and severe consequences” in response to President Vladimir Putin’s “barbaric” invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Forces Capture Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Says Ukrainian PM
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the exclusion zone around it has been captured by Russian forces, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on February 24.

Iran says progress made to reach new Iranian nuclear agreement
Iran announced Wednesday that there has been progress in the multinational talks on renewing the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear deal, and that negotiations had reached a “critical” stage, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. This sentiment has been echoed by the US, France and Germany, which are key parties to the talks.

Latest World News Headlines

‘Russia Launches Full-Scale Invasion Into Ukraine’ – February 24, 2022

World Economic Forum With Global Digital ID Plan (Video) – February 23, 2022

Ukraine’s Emotional President Says Europe War Nears – February 23, 2022

Ukraine Declares State Of Emergency; Citizens Should Leave Russia – February 23, 2022

Colombia decriminalizes abortion – February 23, 2022

Christians: ‘US Seizure Of Afghan Funds Wrong’ – February 23, 2022

Hostage Crisis At Amsterdam Apple Store Ends – February 23, 2022

China warns US against including Taiwan in its Indo-Pacific plan – February 22, 2022

Ottawa mayor wants to sell confiscated Freedom Convoy trucks – February 22, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Syria claims: Israel conducted air strike in Damascus area, three soldiers killed
Syrian media reported on Wednesday night that the country’s air defense systems had been activated following an Israeli air strike in the Damascus area.

Dozens of Jewish immigrants arrive in Israel from Ukraine

Almost 100 Jewish Ukrainian new immigrants arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Russia stood poised to invade Ukraine in what would be a catastrophic war, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Although the new arrivals had been scheduled to immigrate prior to the current Russian threat to Ukraine, the Israeli government stated on Sunday that Ukrainian Jews will always have a home in Israel.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Ukrainian Jews Immigrate to Israel against the Backdrop of Precarious Situation at Home – February 22, 2022

Israel said to fire missiles at Syrian targets across Golan Heights frontier – February 22, 2022

Israel said worried US sanctions on Russia could affect Syria operations – February 21, 2022

Israel successfully tests naval air defense system – February 21, 2022

Israel appoints first-ever Muslim Supreme Court justice – February 21, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Rep. Diana Harshbarger’s bill would strip government of immunity from COVID vaccine lawsuits A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill that would let workers sue the government in federal court over vaccine mandates if the shots had hurt them.

National Guard will assist D.C. police during trucker convoy protest Hundreds of National Guard troops are deploying to Washington, D.C., ahead of an expected convoy of truckers protesting pandemic restrictions.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Supreme Court rejects Maine health care workers’ challenge to COVID shot mandate – February 24, 2022

Florida House Passes Bill To Limit LGBTQ Discussions In Schools – February 24, 2022

FBI says 57 bombs threats have been made this year against HBCUs, religious institutions – February 23, 2022

Pentagon approves deployment of 700 National Guard troops to D.C. ahead of trucker convoys – February 23, 2022

SCOTUS to hear case on religious freedom, LGBTQ rights – February 23, 2022

US Supreme Court Takes Up Clash Between Religion and LGBT Rights – February 22, 2022

Democrats By Wide Margin Support Trudeau’s Move Against Truckers – February 22, 2022

U.S. Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March – February 21, 2022

Pluto Return Marking Rise And Fall of US? – February 21, 2022

LGBT Identification in U.S. Ticks Up to 7.1% – February 21, 2022

Breaking Christian News

US religious freedom chair demands Finland to stop Christian prosecution
The United States’ commission in defense of religious freedoms has condemned Finnish efforts to prosecute Christians for intolerant speech against homosexuality.

‘Christians Suffering In East Ukraine As Russian Forces Move In’ With Russian forces entering eastern Ukraine, there is mounting concern about the plight of devoted Christians worshipping outside the Moscow-backed Orthodox Church.

Myanmar: Burmese army continues to attack churches
The Burmese army is continuing to target and destroy churches in predominantly Christian areas of Myanmar, amid an increasingly volatile and violent situation in the conflict-wracked country, UCA News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Christian schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity after 4 years – February 22, 2022

Christian nurse fired for refusal to send women for abortion awarded $374,000 in legal fees – February 22, 2022

Uganda: Muslim family members violently assault new Christian – February 22, 2022

Southern Baptist Convention reports large increase in new believers despite COVID-19 – February 22, 2022

China: Female pastor sentenced to 8 years for refusing to join state-run church – February 21, 2022

India: Hindu extremists destroy churches – February 21, 2022

Cuba: Government gives no information on imprisoned pastor – February 21, 2022

Chinese government is rewriting the Bible to reflect communist values – February 21, 2022

Hungary, Brazil To Support Persecuted Christians – February 17, 2022

Pakistan: Christian man killed by Muslim extremists, “the situation continues to get worse” – February 17, 2022

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Ukraine Warns Against Apocalyptic Predictions Of Russian Invasion

Ukraine’s government urged its citizens on Sunday not to believe “apocalyptic predictions” after U.S. officials warned that Russia is nearly ready for an invasion that could claim 85,000 lives.

WHO director suggests ‘plausible endgame’ for pandemic in Europe

A major World Health Organization official this week said that Europe could be looking at a significant shift in the pandemic crisis as the Omicron surge continues to wane and high levels of vaccinations and natural immunity offer broad protection against the virus.

Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say

Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two U.S. officials said on Saturday.

Latest World News Headlines

US Troops Arrive in Poland to Reinforce Eastern Europe Allies Amid Russian Military Buildup – February 6, 2022

Iran ‘society set to explode’ while Biden unfreezes $29 billion for regime – February 6, 2022

Trucker protests: Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ‘serious danger’ as demonstrations spread – February 6, 2022

Biden Administration Waives Sanctions On Iran As Nuclear Deal Deadline Looms – February 6, 2022

Trucker ‘Freedom Convoy’ sparks more controversy after GoFundMe refunds $10 million – February 6, 2022

Britain’s Crown Prince Thanks Queen For 70 Years Reign – February 6, 2022

Morocco Grieves As Boy Trapped In Well Dies – February 6, 2022

China Violently Interrupts Dutch Broadcast – February 6, 2022

Vladimir Putin Sleeps Through Ukraine Conflict – February 4, 2022

Breaking Israel News

In phone call, Bennett and Biden discuss ‘steps to block Iranian nuclear program’

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US President Joe Biden held a rare phone call Sunday evening, discussing the Iranian nuclear threat, the campaign against the Islamic State, the Russian-Ukraine conflict and other security challenges.

Bennett: Pending Iran deal will ‘damage’ Israel’s ability to deal with nukes

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Sunday that the deal being negotiated with Iran in Vienna could “damage” Israel’s ability to deal with the country’s nuclear program.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Gantz’s Bahrain visit signals to Iran the alliance against it is growing and public – February 3, 2022

Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of vitamin D’s power to fight COVID – February 3, 2022

Israel upholds use of surveillance technology on protesters – February 2, 2022

Israel Air Force drilled ‘massive attack on Iran’ in presence of US officer – report – February 2, 2022

Laser-based defense array to be deployed within year, Bennett says, speeding rollout – February 2, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

COVID cases continue sharp decline in nearly every state

SARS-CoV-2 cases are continuing a steep downward trend in nearly every state in the U.S., tracking with late predictions from numerous experts that the Omicron surge appears to have largely peaked.

Biden’s ​‘Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force’ criticized by pro-life groups
Pro-life advocates are criticizing the Biden administration’s move to establish a “reproductive healthcare access task force” after 2021 was record year for pro-life legislation at the state level.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

55 federal agencies tracking religious objection requests amid concern from conservatives – February 6, 2022

CDC: 80.2% of Americans 5 and Older Have Had at Least One COVID-19 Shot – February 6, 2022

Mass Shooting Near Virginia Tech University; 1 Killed, Several Injured – February 6, 2022

Nearly 250,000 in U.S. Without Power as Winter Storm Batters States – February 3, 2022

House GOP task force takes on FBI surveillance abuses, intrusions on Americans’ freedoms – February 3, 2022

New York governor approves congressional map that could flip three seats to Democrats – February 3, 2022

Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) receive bomb threats – February 3, 2022

U.S. Army plans to discharge soldiers who refuse COVID vaccine – February 2, 2022

Winter Storm Landon Spreading a 2,000 Mile-Long Mess of Heavy Snow, Ice From Texas to the Midwest and Northeast – February 2, 2022

Florida: Jews blamed for pandemic in flyers sent to homes, Nazi demonstrators stage anti-Semitic protest – February 2, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Uganda: Evangelist beaten and left to die by Islamic extremists

Ugandan evangelist Charles Kamya was beaten unconscious and left for dead in Kampala, Uganda last week by Islamic extremists enraged at his preaching the Gospel, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Although Muslims are a small minority in Uganda, Christians have come under increasing attack by Islamic extremists there.

India: Christians pray and fast for unity as persecution intensifies

As persecution against Christians in India intensifies, many Indian believers spent Sunday 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in 1948, in prayer and fasting for peace and unity in their country, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Cuba: Head of Protestant denomination placed under house arrest

Cuba’s communist government has placed the President of the Christian Reformed Church of Cuba under house arrest on apparently trumped-up charges of receiving illegal goods, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

‘New York Church Pastor Killed By Son’ – February 3, 2022

Liberia: Twenty-nine killed in stampede at Christian worship event – February 1, 2022

UK: Christian therapist threatens to sue peers over their opposition to conversion therapy – February 1, 2022

Iran To Review Jail Sentences Of Christians – February 1, 2022

Nigeria Frees Pro-Christian Journalist On Bail – February 1, 2022

Iran continues to persecute Christians, new report shows – January 31, 2022

Nigeria: 11 Christians murdered in attack by Fulani militants – January 31, 2022

Kenya: Christians vulnerable as al-Shabaab terror attacks continue; “the Body of Christ is hurting” – January 31, 2022

Uganda: Christian pastor dies from beating by Muslim relatives – January 31, 2022

Pakistan Pastor Shot And Killed; Christians Mourn – January 31, 2022

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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