Hamas Confirms US-Canadian Hostage and Other Captive Killed
Hamas claims a hostage previously confirmed deceased and another captive died of wounds from an Israeli attack, Israeli sources say.
Month: May 2024
Scientific Study Shows Biblical Jerusalem Was a Major City
A major new scientific study shows that Jerusalem in the time of the Biblical Kings David and Solomon was a large urban area, not a small town or village some historians have suggested.
Russia to Conduct Nuclear Weapons Drill in Response to Western “Threats”
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Monday that it will be conducting practice drills for using nuclear weapons – because of “threats” made by Western officials, Reuters reports. The drills are a “response to provocative statements and threats by certain Western officials against the Russian Federation,” the defense ministry said.
Ukraine: ‘Russian Plot Uncovered To Assassinate Ukrainian President’
Ukraine’s security services said Tuesday they have uncovered a Russian plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top military and political officials, adding to concerns that Moscow’s military is making advances deep inside the country.
Nigeria: Killing of Christians Continues, 28 Murdered in Benue State
The relentless murder of Christians in Nigeria is continuing, despite repeated warnings from rights groups, including the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, that Nigerian believers in Christ are facing genocide at the hands of Islamic terrorists.
Dutch Police End Pro-Palestine Protests At Amsterdam University In Clashes; 125 Arrests
Dutch police ended a pro-Palestine protest on the campus of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and detained some 125 people in scenes resembling a warzone, officials said Tuesday.
Pakistan: Police Refuse to Help Christians Driven Off Their land, “We Have Lost Everything”
Police in Punjab Province, Pakistan, have refused to assist a Catholic farming family after they were attacked by Muslims demanding they vacate their land, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Israel Strikes Rafah; Invasion Appears Imminent
Israel’s military said Monday it struck sites in the Gaza city of Rafah shortly after the Israeli government decided to continue with its “Rafah operation,” likely referring to an imminent invasion of the area.
Siren Wails In Israel For Lives Lost in Holocaust At Tense Time For Jewish Nation
A two-minute-long siren sounded across Israel Monday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day between anxiety over the future of a Jewish nation faced with the ongoing war in Gaza and other threats to its existence.
Federal Government to Boost Funds for Security at Places of Worship
Churches, synagogues and mosques in New York state could be getting more federal money to bolster their defenses against possible attacks and hate crimes amid a rise in threats against Jewish and Muslim communities fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
America Worst Affected Amid Global Rise in Cyber Attacks
The world has seen a 74% increase in ransomware cyber attacks in the past year, with American entities being the worst affected, CNBC reports.
Macron Reiterates: France May Send Troops to Ukraine, “Russia Cannot Win in Ukraine”
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated that he would consider sending French troops to help Ukraine fight back against Russia’s invasion if the Ukrainians requested it, the Kyiv Post reports. Macron first announced his highly controversial standpoint earlier this year.
Iran: Christian Re-Arrested, Detained for His Faith
A Christian member of a house church in Iran has recently been brought before the Islamic Revolutionary Court on charges of operating “propaganda against the Islamic regime,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Israel Starts Evacuating Rafah Citizens Ahead Of Expected Invasion
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday they have begun moving the Palestinian population from the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah to “a humanitarian zone” ahead of an expected Israeli military invasion in that city in southern Gaza.
China’s Xi Visits Europe As Washington Fears Divisions Among Western Allies
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday for his first European trip in five years aimed at countries that seek to loosen Europe’s bonds with the United States and end the U.S. dominance in the world.
Hungary Sees ‘March of the Living’ Amid Rising Antisemitism
Thousands of Hungarians, many waving Israeli flags, have marched through Budapest to remember the 600,000 Hungarian Jews murdered in World War Two amid fears about rising antisemitism.
Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera TV, Citing Security Concerns
In a controversial move, Israel’s government shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, saying it was a mouthpiece of Hamas and a security threat.
US Delays Military Shipment To Israel As Pressure Mounts
Israel was weighing its options Sunday after U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration put a hold on a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, several sources said.
Millions Mark Orthodox Easter In Shadow Of Wars, Persecution
Millions of Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians marked Easter, many holding vigils and attending midnight Masses amid armed conflicts and persecution.
NYPD Says Protesters Had Weapons, Gas Masks and ‘Death to America!’ Pamphlets
A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department said protesters had weapons including knives and hammers as well as pamphlets with “Death to America!” written on them.