Ireland, Norway, and Spain Recognize Palestine; Israel Recalls Ambassadors
Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to withdraw ambassadors.
Month: May 2024
Vietnam Elects To Lam President; Christian Doubts Remain
Vietnam’s National Assembly elected Public Security Minister To Lam as the country’s new president on Wednesday, but it wasn’t clear whether it would improve the lives of reportedly persecuted Christians in the Communist-run Asian nation.
Outrage Over Pakistan Sanitation Job Campaign Targeting Christians
A local government-backed advertisement campaign for sanitation workers targeting the Christian minority in Pakistan has highlighted concerns that only Christians should work in these low-paying, dangerous jobs in the mainly Muslim nation.
Christians Suffering In Brazil Flooding Killing Many
Christian aid workers said Wednesday they are rushing food parcels and other relief to Christians in Brazil’s critical agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul, where flooding caused by massive torrential rains left more than 150 people dead and some 100 missing.
Trump Decides Not to Testify in Hush Money Case
Donald Trump’s defense team rested, wrapping up its side of the case after calling two witnesses, including one who contradicted testimony provided former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness.
Federal Data Shows Americans Are Feeling the Pain of Inflation
Newly released survey data from the federal government shows Americans are feeling the pain of high prices.
Kazakhstan: Christians Face Surge in Harassment From Authorities
Baptist Christians in southern Kazakhstan have suffered a surge in police raids upon their churches, as well as arrests and fines for expressing their faith, Christian Daily (CD) reports.
UN Nuclear Chief: “Iran Has Never Been Closer to Achieving a Nuclear Bomb”
The director general of the UN’s nuclear agency has reiterated that the brutal Islamic regime of Iran has “never been closer” to developing a nuclear weapon, an achievement that may be just “weeks” away, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Dutch Jewish Journalist Fears Hamas Sympathizers in Netherlands
A prominent Jewish journalist whose family suffered in the Holocaust has expressed concern about rising antisemitism in the Netherlands where Hamas sympathizers have attacked universities causing millions in damages.
Iran: No Major Outpouring of Grief for “Butcher of Tehran” Raisi
Five days of official mourning have been instituted to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash on Monday, but Iran has not seen any mass outpouring of public grief for him.
One Killed, 30 Injured In Singapore Airlines Turbulence
In a rare incident, an elderly British man died, and about 30 others suffered injuries as “severe turbulence” hit a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines and other sources said.
Nearly One Million Gaza Civilians Have Evacuated From Rafah
Nearly one million non-combatant Palestinians have now been evacuated from Rafah, a city on the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip which Israel believes is hiding four remaining Hamas battalions and 128 Israeli hostages.
Anger Over ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders
Leaders of several countries have expressed “unease” and outrage over the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor’s decision to seek the arrest of Israeli leaders and “Islamist terrorist organization” Hamas for atrocities.
Hungary Detains Cruise Ship Captain Involved In Deadly Collision
Hungary’s police said Monday they had detained the captain of a Swiss-based cruise ship who was allegedly involved in a collision with a small motor boat on the Danube River that killed two people and left five others missing.
US and Saudi Arabia Discuss Security Deal Which Includes Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The United States and Saudi Arabia have been discussing a “semi-final” version of draft security agreements, which would include a two-state solution that resolves the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
45 U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Anti-Second Amendment Rule
Forty-five Republicans U.S. senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to block a Biden administration Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule from being enforced that would require anyone who sells firearms to register as federal firearm licensees.
Federal Scholarship Program Under Fire for Alleged Bias Against Conservatives
Lawmakers have threatened to revoke the appropriations for a federally-funded scholarship program that an audit found favors liberally leaning students over conservatives by a ratio of 10 to 1.
Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Trump in Hush Money Trial
State prosecutors rested their case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, capping off four weeks of testimony from 20 witnesses.
Mexico: 150 Baptist Christians Face Displacement for Their Faith
A group of 150 Baptist Christians in Mexico have been pressured by the government to sign an agreement that would allow officials to forcibly displace them from their communities on account of their faith and refusal to engage in local religious practices to which they do not adhere, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.
UK: Faith Is More Important to Gen Z Brits Than to Older Generations, Report Finds
A new study on faith in the United Kingdom shows that faith is of greater value and significance to Britain’s “Generation Z” (those aged between 18-24) young adults than it is to older generations.