European Central Bank will raise interest rates in July for first time in 11 years
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates in July for the first time in 11 years, followed by another hike in September.
Month: June 2022
Belgium’s King Expresses Regret Over Colonial Abuse
Belgium’s King Philippe has expressed his “deepest regrets” for his nation’s abuses and pain in its former colony Congo.
House passes array of gun reform bills, unlikely to succeed in Senate
The House has passed a compilation of eight gun reform bills, but the legislation is not expected to succeed in the Senate due to a lack of Republican support, the Washington Examiner reports.
Pro-life centers firebombed, vandalized since leaked SCOTUS opinion
Three different pro-life centers have been firebombed, and numerous others vandalized since the May 2nd leak of a draft opinion indicating the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, a 1973 case that legalized abortion nationally.
New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
A COVID-19 vaccine that could soon win federal authorization may offer a boost for the U.S. military: an opportunity to get shots into some of the thousands of service members who have refused other coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons.
UN Watchdog Condemns Nuclear Traces In Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned Iran after finding nuclear material at three undeclared sites amid concerns the Islamic nation will soon have atomic weapons.
Israel Rejects US-Brokered Peace Talks With Palestinian Authority
Israel has rejected a proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to hold a high-level summit with the Palestinian Authority, officials said Wednesday.
Iran Removes Two IAEA Surveillance Cameras From Nuclear Facility
Iran removed two surveillance cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency from one of its nuclear facilities on Wednesday, state television reported, a move that is likely to raise tensions with the UN nuclear watchdog.
Israel makes dramatic upgrades to military plans to attack Iran
In face of Iran’s continued development of a nuclear capability, the Israeli Air Force has developed a new capability to be able to fly its F-35 stealth fighter jets from Israel to the Islamic Republic without requiring mid-air refueling.
Netanyahu in talks to court MK from PM’s party in bid to end government
Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu has been holding talks with a member of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Yamina party to convince him to defect and bring about the collapse of the governing coalition, Ynet has learned on Wednesday.
New York pro-life pregnancy center allegedly ‘firebombed’ by left-wing group, investigation launched
Authorities in New York launched an arson investigation after a pro-life Christian pregnancy center in Buffalo was allegedly targeted by vandals and lit on fire.
FBI seizes retired general’s data, accuses him of being agent for Qatar
A retired Marine Corps general who once led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan and later publicly backed Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is facing scrutiny over allegations that he illegally lobbied government officials on behalf of the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.
Massive 8.4 Earthquake Hits Russia’s Lake Baikal At Tough Time
Russian rescue services began a search operation for possible destruction or casualties after a magnitude 8.4 earthquake hit the Lake Baikal area near Russia’s Irkutsk city officials said.
Developing countries face hunger due to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Developing countries like Somalia are facing famine as Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports prevents the distribution of grain, Sky News has reported. Ukraine exported sufficient grain to feed 400 million around the world last year, but this supply has been largely stopped since the ongoing Russian invasion.
State Department report highlights constitutional violations of religious freedom in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has actively persecuted religion, contrary to the provision of religious freedom in Nigeria’s constitution, the US State Department found in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom (IRF) published on June 2.
Armed Man Detained Near Conservative Judge Kavanaugh
An armed man who made threats against Brett Kavanaugh was detained early Wednesday near the conservative U.S. Supreme Court justice’s Maryland home, the court confirmed.
Police Detain Driver After Crashing Car In Berlin Crowd, Killing One
German police say they have detained the driver who reportedly deliberately drove his car into students in the capital Berlin killing the teacher.
US State Department publishes annual report on worldwide religious freedom
he US Department of State has now published its 2021 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, setting out the status of religious freedom in each country in the world, International Christian Concern (ICC reports). The USIRF report to Congress found that a number of countries with poor records on religious freedom had made significant improvements: these countries include Morocco, Taiwan and Iraq, ICC said. However, the situation is extremely severe and/or deteriorating in numerous other countries, including Pakistan and Yemen.
American serviceman suspected of deliberately causing blast at US base in Syria
The United States Army has announced it is investigating whether a US serviceman deliberately detonated the explosives which injured four Americans in a blast at the Green Village US base in northern Syria on April 7, the Independent UK reports.
Moscow To Annex More Territory In Ukraine
Ukraine’s strategic Kherson region, which the Russian military captured, will soon reunify with Russia, the local pro-Moscow authorities say.