Belarus President: ‘Wagner Leader In Russia’
The fate of Russia’s rebellious Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remained unclear Thursday, with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saying he was no longer in Belarus.
Month: July 2023
Christian School Asks 11th Circuit to Strike Down Prayer Ban at Football Games
Attorneys for a Tampa, Florida Christian school recently told an Atlanta-based federal appeals court that prayer over a loudspeaker before a football game is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
‘Sound of Freedom’ skyrockets at box office opening day
“Sound of Freedom,” a film released earlier this week that brings awareness to human trafficking, got the top spot at the box office in the United States on its opening day, the Fourth of July.
California church targeted with overnight cross burnings, police investigating
Three crosses were burned Thursday morning outside a predominantly Black church in Los Angeles, police say.
Nigeria: Plateau state Christians receive written threats of impending attacks on specific communities by Fulani jihadists
As part of an ongoing campaign of terror, murder, displacement and destruction of livelihood against Nigerian Christians in Plateau State, Fulani jihadists sent written warnings to specific local Christian communities at the weekend, advising them of impending attacks in specific locations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Notably, the jihadists pointed out that no Nigerian security forces would come to the aid of the Christians if they valued their own lives.
Iran is continuing to execute anti-government protestors, UN says
The United Nations reported this week that Iran is continuing to carry out “chilling” executions on citizens suspected of involvement in nationwide anti-government protests that were sparked last year after young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody in September, i24News reports.
China: Four Christians imprisoned without charge following raid on church
A Christian pastor and three of his church members in China’s Guangdong Province have been in custody for six weeks after being arrested by the ruling Chinese Communist Party on suspicion of conducting “illegal business operations,” China Aid reports.
Hungary Pledges Ties With Russia Despite Invasion
Hungary pledged to continue cooperation with Moscow while hosting the Russian health minister despite Western condemnation over Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Transgender individuals have significantly higher rate of suicide and mortality, report shows
A newly published Danish study has shown that transgender individuals have significantly higher rates of suicide attempts and mortality than nontransgender individuals. Published by the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network, the study is titled ‘Transgender Identity and Suicide Attempts and Mortality in Denmark.’
Israel strikes in Damascus; Syrian air defenses fail to respond
The Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike on Iranian advanced arms depots in Damascus overnight Thursday, but Syrian air defense systems were not activated, Ynet has learned.
Not a ‘one-off’: Israel will continue ‘mowing the lawn’ in Jenin
Comments by Israeli leaders in the aftermath of a two-day incursion in the Jenin refugee camp indicate that the Israel Defense Forces will take repeated military action against Palestinian terror.
IDF: Rocket fired from Lebanon explodes near border, artillery returning fire
A rocket launched from Lebanon at Israel on Thursday morning exploded in Israeli territory, close to the northern village of Ghajar, the military said.
US Judge Restricts Biden Officials From Contact With Social Media Firms
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, according to a court filing.
New haredi city expected to reach population of 80,000
A new haredi city is planned for the Bnei Shimon Regional Council in the northern Negev.
US Navy stops Iran from seizing two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday said it stopped Iran from seizing two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman following a series of attacks and seizures on vessels in the region since 2019.
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of imminent attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims.
IDF strikes Gaza after rockets launched at southern Israel
Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, after factions there fired rockets into Israel overnight. The military said it hit a Hamas weapons production and underground facilities. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted the rockets but s one house was hit by parts of a rocket, in the southern city of Sderot causing damage but no injuries.
FDA blasted for ‘misleading’ mRNA COVID vaccine labels as ‘sudden death’ research mounts
Researchers around the world continue documenting potentially severe side effects from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in certain demographics, but the Food and Drug Administration refuses to label them or even tell recipients the shots can’t stop transmission of an increasingly immune-evasive virus.
Confidence in U.S. government plummets
The percentage of Americans who have confidence in the U.S. government has plummeted in recent years, a new poll shows.
Netherlands Record-Breaking Storm Kills, Injures Several
The Netherlands and Germany were hammered by a record-breaking summer storm killing two people and plunging international air and rail travel into chaos.