Trump Charged Over Alleged Election Fraud

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced significant legal challenges that could overshadow his re-election bid after he was charged with four counts following a grand jury’s examination of his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

US’ Credit Rating Downgraded

One of the world’s largest credit agencies announced on Tuesday that it was lowering the U.S.’ long-term credit rating from “AAA” to “AA+,” citing future fiscal uncertainty.

‘Moscow Hit By Ukrainian Drones’

Ukraine warned Russia on Tuesday to expect further drone strikes after the mayor of Moscow said a skyscraper had been attacked for the second time in two days.

Biden says Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization deal may be underway

US President Joe Biden announced last week that a normalization agreement between Israel and long-term official enemy Saudi Arabia may be forthcoming, the Jerusalem Post reports. Such a deal would follow the Abraham Accord normalization deals brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Morocco, Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

High living costs have caused significant downturn in US charitable giving

A new survey released Friday shows that the rising cost of living over the last three years has caused many Americans to either give less to charity or to cease giving altogether, the Washington Times reports. Polling 4,928 US adults in May, the survey was conducted by the consumer research company Collage Group.

Abducted US Christian nurse and daughter still captives in Haiti

The US State Department has stated it is working to secure the release of an American Christian nurse and her daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti last week, but declined to give any information on who the abductors might be or whether they have made any ransom demands, USA Today reports. Poverty and disaster-stricken Haiti has long been plagued by extreme gang violence and political instability.

Tens of thousands of young Christians attend youth conference in Missouri

St Louis, Missouri saw some 36,000 young Christians flock to town last week to attend the biennial North American Youth Congress hosted by the United Pentecostal Church International ministry, the St Louis Post Dispatch (STL) reports. Focused on ministering to students and young adults, the conference was held between July 26-28 at America’s Center.

West Africa suffered 1,800 terror attacks in first half of 2023

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told the UN Security Council that, in the first half of this year alone, West Africa suffered more than 1,800 terror attacks which killed 4,593 people, the Associated Press reports.

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