3.3 million file unemployment claims in U.S., five times over prior record
Nearly 3.3 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week, a record number as businesses were forced to shut down to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Year: 2020
Franklin Graham calls attention to New York abortion law after governor says no life is ‘expendable’
Rev. Franklin Graham applauded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s claim that no life is ‘expendable’ amid the coronavirus pandemic but said the Democratic governor should consider his remarks in light of an abortion law he signed.
Israeli High Court of Justice intervenes to propel Gantz into unity government with Netanyahu
Israel’s High Court of Justice Thursday ordered a vote on the future of Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein which saw him step down, as Blue and White leader Benny Gantz filled his shoes and signaled the formation of a “national emergency government” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jewish rabbis see imminent divine entry to temple in Jerusalem in light of Zohar predictions
A Jewish rabbi is expecting the Messiah to be revealed around Passover this year in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem, citing a prophecy about a global pandemic from the main text of the mystical Kabbalah.
Two churches burned down by arsonists despite hopes for Christian freedom
Two churches in Sudan have been burned down by arsonists in the last month, Sudanese Radio Dabanga reported. This is despite Christian hopes for religious freedom following the ousting of dictator Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. Radio Dabanga was notified of the attacks by Dimas Marajan, a local lawyer and human rights activist.
Indonesian Baptist Church takes legal action in fight for freedom of religion and worship
The Indonesian Baptist Church of Tlogosari has resorted to legal action in fighting local opposition to the construction of its church house. Referring to pressure being placed on the government to block his church’s legitimate building work, Pastor Wahyudi told Beritasatu.com: “We will continue to fight for this, because if left unchecked it will set a bad precedent for freedom of religion and worship in Semarang.”
Negative rates come to the US: 1-month and 3-month Treasury bill yields are now below zero
The coronavirus crisis has brought another first to U.S. financial markets — negative yields on government debt.
Ravi Zacharias Discusses Cancer Diagnosis, Christian Response to Coronavirus
Leading Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias has opened up about his recent cancer diagnosis and offered Christians some wisdom as to how they should be responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gaza Preacher Praises Allah for Infecting Israelis, Americans — Day Before First Cases Reported in Gaza
A preacher told worshipers in Gaza’s largest mosque on Friday that Allah sent the coronavirus to inflict suffering on Israelis, Americans and those who plot against the Al-Aqsa mosque, while protecting Palestinians.
Netanyahu: Full lockdown possible within days if virus spread doesn’t slow
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Wednesday that a full closure of the country could be introduced within days to curb the coronavirus pandemic, hours after further restrictions on Israelis’ movement were put into effect.
Netanyahu and Gantz discuss unity government, plan fresh talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz discussed the possibility of setting up an emergency government to tackle the coronavirus Wednesday, taking a rare step toward a much-touted unity coalition.
Christians in India scapegoated for Catholic child trafficking scandal and Muslim forced marriages
In a tragic misunderstanding, the leader of a Hindu nationalist organization in India is vowing to prevent the spread of Christian faith across his country because of alleged child trafficking activities of the charity founded by Mother Theresa and purported forced conversions and marriages of Hindu girls by Muslim men.
How digital surveillance in virus fight watches you more closely than any GPS
Coronavirus phone tracking doesn’t just tell governments more or less where their citizens are, but can also show the phone owners’ ‘micro-environment’ and provide a treasure trove of information about their physical surroundings, a systems engineer behind key technology being used in the battle against the spread of coronavirus has revealed.
Mobile phone companies slated to become instruments of state surveillance
National governments across the world are joining with telecom companies to collect private mobile phone user data and erode privacy standards, using the fear of a global pandemic as a justification for tracking citizens.
Sentiment builds for moving U.S. companies out of China
American companies that produce essential goods in China should plan to shift their operations back to the United States or other Western countries, according to a senior Republican lawmaker.
In fight against coronavirus, governments embrace surveillance
Chinese-style surveillance is coming to a neighborhood near you.
Britain’s heir to throne Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
Prince Charles is the latest major figure to test positive for the coronavirus.
White House, Senate Strike Historic $2 Trillion Economic Relief Bill
The Senate announced a bipartisan agreement on an unprecedented $2 trillion coronavirus relief package for workers and businesses.
Francis Chan tells Church: Coronavirus is ‘one of our greatest opportunities to reach a lost world’
Francis Chan encouraged the Church to view the coronavirus pandemic as ‘one of our greatest opportunities to reach a lost world and show them we haven’t lost our love, joy, and peace’ instead of succumbing to fear and anxiety.
Coronavirus strikes pastor, wife and over 30 others at Ark. church
An Arkansas pastor who was recently struck with the deadly coronavirus along with his wife, Dena, and more than 30 others connected to his church is now warning others not to underestimate how dangerous the virus is and treat it with ‘wisdom and restraint.’