Gunmen Kidnap Hundreds Of Children In Nigeria

Parents were praying and hoping their children were alive Friday after gunmen kidnapped more than 200 school pupils in northwestern Nigeria in the biggest mass abduction from a school in a decade.

Biden Blasts Republicans On Border, Repeatedly Attacks Trump

President Joe Biden delivered a wide-ranging State of the Union address Thursday evening, touching on the economy, Ukraine, the border and more while attacking Republicans during his remarks, possibly his last time to give the address as president.

European Central Bank Keeps Rates At Record Highs

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates at the highest level in its two-and-a-half-decade history despite policymakers claiming progress in their battle against high inflation and other economic headwinds.

US To Open Aid Port For Gaza

Facing a backlash within his Democratic Party over his support for Israel’s war against Hamas, U.S. President Joe Biden was to announce that the U.S. military would construct a port in Gaza to get humanitarian aid into the territory by sea.

China Increases Defense Spending Amid Lagging Economy

As China struggles to manage an economic downturn that includes slow growth and high youth unemployment, the ruling Chinese Communist Party announced Tuesday that it is increasing its defense budget by 7.2 percent, the Associated Press reports. 

China Building New Generation of Mobile Nukes

Recently, the head of the U.S. Strategic Command reported to Congress that China is creating a new class of mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles, signifying a substantial expansion of its nuclear weapon arsenal, the Washington Times reported.

Liberty University Agrees To Pay Record $14 Million Fine For Violations Of Crime Reporting Legislation

One of the largest Christian colleges in the United States, Liberty University has agreed to pay the federal government a record $14 million fine for failure to properly report on crime and safety on campus. Liberty University has over 15,000 students at its Virginia campus and 130,000 enrolled worldwide, and received $874 million in federal student aid, the Roys Report (TRR) reports.

Israel Will Allow Unrestricted Muslim Access to Temple Mount During Ramadan, Netanyahu Says

This week, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that during the first week of Ramadan, the level of access for Muslim worshippers to the Temple Mount would remain unchanged from previous years. The decision was made against the backdrop of concerns about attempts by terrorist organizations to provoke violence at the holy site following calls for a “month of terror” during the Muslim holy month.

Iran Carried Out “Staggering” Number Of Executions Last Year, Report

A new report on Iran’s use of the death penalty shows that the Islamic regime in Tehran executed a “staggering” 834 people last year, a 43% increase from 2022. Published on Mar. 5, the report was jointly compiled by the Iran Human Rights group (IHRNGO) and the France-based Together Against the Death Penalty organization (ECPM).

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