Ukraine Steps Up Military Offensive
Ukraine has stepped up its counteroffensive against invading Russian troops, with several sources confirming Ukrainian advances in the south and east of the country.
Month: July 2023
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 22 Years
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting, lifting the target range to 5.25 and 5.50 percent. Rate-setting Committee members voted unanimously for the policy decision.
Mitch McConnell Abruptly Stopping Speech Sparks Health Questions
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s bizarre press conference has sparked fresh speculations about the 81-year-old’s health.
Netanyahu: ‘All agree that Israel must remain a strong democracy’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again called for broad agreement on his government’s plans in an address to the nation following the unilateral passing of key judicial reform legislation.
US F-35 fighters arrive in Middle East to deter Iran, assist mission in Syria
American F-35 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East to beef up deterrence against Iran amid a string of ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz.
New Language Created by Wycliffe Associates Being Used in Africa’s Public and Private Schools to Teach Deaf Students
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has developed a new language for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind community, which is now being used in both public and private schools in Africa.
India: Seven Christians brutally attacked by Hindu extremists
Seven Christians in India’s Chhattisgarh state have suffered severe injuries following a brutal attack on them by Hindu nationalists earlier this month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Some EU states discriminate against religious minoritis at home while promoting religious freedom abroad, report finds
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) reported on Monday that a number of European Union nations have been discriminating against their own religious minority communities while advocating religious freedom abroad, the Washington Times reports.
Alliance of Democratic Governors plan expansion to abortion access
An alliance of US Democratic governors met in California on Monday to discuss how to expand abortion access in their states and how to help women in Republican-led states to terminate their pregnancies if their state legislation does not allow it, the Washington Times reports.
Russia, U.S. Inch Toward Direct Conflict in Middle East
Pentagon officials are again imploring Russian aircraft to stay away from U.S. drones after one was severely damaged on Sunday in Syria.
Russia Raises Conscript Age Ahead of More Mobilizations
Russian legislators have voted to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable to serve in the army as the nation struggles with its ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
Europe’s Heatwave Death Toll Rising
Tragedies struck several nations as a European heatwave was blamed for violent storms and wildfires in Greece as well as in Sicily, Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia, killing several people.
Fewer than 60% of US young adults believe in God, poll shows
A new survey by Gallup shows there has been a substantial decline in religious faith among young adults over the last 20 years, with fewer than 60% now saying they believe in God, the Washington Examiner reports.
Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum for migrants, a major blow to administration
A federal judge in Oakland on Tuesday blocked a Biden administration rule that limits migrants’ access to asylum at the southern border, casting doubt on the future of a key policy aimed at limiting crossings.
Justice Department sues Texas over a floating barrier in Rio Grande intended to deter migrant crossings
The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas and its Republican governor for placing buoys in the Rio Grande as part of the state’s effort to deter migrants from crossing into the United States.
Hamas agrees to join PA for national unity talks after arrested official is released
Hamas agreed to join talks on forming a new unity government with the leaders of other main Palestinian factions after the Palestinian Authority on Sunday released a senior Hamas official who had been arrested on charges of slandering the PA and stirring up sectarian strife, the Jerusalem Post reports.
US scientists working on ground-breaking “fountain of youth” treatment
Scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the US believe they are on track to produce a “fountain of youth” anti-aging healthcare treatment based on Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus, a tiny jellyfish-like, sea animal with outstanding regenerative abilities, Walla reports.
Israeli researchers succeed in producing “green” hydrogen
Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have announced success in using green electricity and a biocatalyst to produce high-efficiency “green” hydrogen without creating air pollution, Techxplore reports. Hydrogen is essential for agriculture and industry, but most of this raw material is wrought from coal or natural gas and emits 9-12 tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of it produced.
Israel Passes Controversial Court Law Despite Protests
Israel’s parliament adopted legislation limiting the powers of the top court despite protests and President Isaac Herzog saying that his nation is in “a state of national emergency.”
Kyiv: ‘Russia Strikes Cathedral, Building, Killing 1, Injuring 22’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian authorities say one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children, in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, which also damaged a cathedral. The reported attack came ahead of a separate drone strike in Russia’s capital Moscow that the Kremlin blames on Ukraine.