Nearly two-thirds of U.S. counties now ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’
The majority of all U.S. counties have been designated as Second Amendment sanctuaries, according to an analysis by SanctuaryCounties.com.
Month: July 2021
Chinese Scientists Produce Genetically Modified Pigs for Human Transplant
While forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience in China has drawn worldwide condemnation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been investing heavily in controversial research on using genetically modified pigs as a source of human organ transplantation, touting it as a “world first” achievement. And the cloning of pigs has long since entered “industrial scale.”
Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant back online after two weeks
Iran’s only nuclear power plant has been brought back online, its manager said early Monday, after two weeks off-grid amid a power shortage and rolling blackouts across the Islamic republic.
Owner of closed Keystone XL pipeline seeks $15 billion in damages against Biden administration
The Canadian owner of the shuttered Keystone XL pipeline has put the State Department on notice it plans to seek $15 billion-plus in damages from the United States over President Biden’s executive order in January shutting its operations.
Egypt notified that Ethiopia has resumed filling of giant dam
Egypt’s irrigation minister said on Monday he had received official notice from Ethiopia that it had begun filling the reservoir behind its giant hydropower dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), for a second year.
Israel confirms vaccine less effective against Delta variant, eyes third dose
Israel’s Health Ministry released data on Monday showing that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine appears to largely prevent hospitalization and serious cases, but is significantly less effective against preventing the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall in Cuba
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Cuba on Monday, charting a course toward Florida after causing at least three deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean.
‘New Iran nuclear deal must be secured before window of opportunity closes’
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed there is “a window of opportunity” now for talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the French presidency said.
Boris Johnson says most COVID-19 measures will end in England on July 19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that most of the COVID-19 lockdown measures affecting England will be removed on July 19.
Two attacks, less than 12 hours apart, target US forces in Iraq
A day after rumors of an attack on US forces in Syria by pro-Iran militias, the militias made good on their threats with two rounds of attacks on the US in Iraq. During the afternoon, rockets targeted Al-Asad base and by the evening, drones were reported to have targeted an area near the US embassy.
Wycliffe Associates Turns to “Old” Technology to Bring the Scriptures to Isolated Language Groups
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has begun transmitting Bible translation training and ministry support materials via radio signals.
Indonesia Christians Appeal for Food, Medical Supplies
Christians in impoverished parts of Indonesia appeal for food and essential hospital equipment as the second wave of COVID-19 engulfs the world’s largest Muslim nation, aid workers say.
Demolition Workers To Bring Down Remainder Of Collapsed Condo Building, 24 Dead
Demolition workers said they want to bring down the remainder of a collapsed condo building north of Miami as the death toll rose to 24.
Belarus Accuses US Of Supporting Coup, Closes Border With Ukraine
Belarus accuses the United States and several of its allies of organizing a coup and says it has closed its border with Ukraine from where weapons allegedly arrive. The autocratic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said the illegal arms deliveries were coordinated by Washington and some European nations.
Iran Sentences 3 Christians To Lengthy Prison Terms
An Iranian court has sentenced three Christians from the evangelical Church of Iran denomination to five years imprisonment each for “engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime,” trial observers say.
Texas joins 21 other states asking U.S. Supreme Court for clarity on major gun rights case
Texas has joined 21 states led by the attorneys general of Louisiana, Arizona and Montana in an amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in a major gun rights case.
IDF launches overnight airstrike on Gaza Strip for incendiary balloons
The Israeli military launched an airstrike late on Saturday against Hamas facilities after the group launched incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip.
Navy drops electromagnetic railgun, eyes hypersonic missiles
Following more than 10 years developing the electromagnetic railgun which lobs projectiles at velocities many times faster than the speed of sound, the U.S. Navy is shelving the project.
SCOTUS decision on Arizona voter rules could mean trouble for DOJ suit against Georgia
A Supreme Court ruling upholding Arizona voting restrictions could spell trouble for a legal challenge by U.S Attorney General Merrick Garland to a new Georgia election integrity law.
Satellite photos said to show damage from attack on Iran centrifuge site
Private Israeli intelligence group The Intel Lab released satellite photos on Saturday of what it said is damage from a reported drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.