Federal Judges Block Biden’s Plan to End Student Loan Repayments
Two federal judges on Monday ruled to block part of President Joe Biden’s recent attempt to indefinitely postpone or cancel nearly half a trillion dollars in student loan debt.
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EU Membership Talks With War-torn Ukraine
The European Union launched membership talks with war-torn Ukraine on Tuesday, a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to deter the country from moving closer to the West.
Hezbollah Is Using Beirut Civilian Airport to Store Iran-Made Weapons For Use Against Israel
Whistleblowers have told the UK Telegraph that the Hezbollah Islamic terror group has been using the international airport in Beirut, Lebanon for civilians to store and transfer large quantities of Iran-made weapons for use against Israel in the event of all-out war, All Israel News reports.
Laos Detains Devoted Christian Villagers (Worthy News In-depth)
There was concern Tuesday about the plight of a Lao church leader and five other Christians who were detained in central Laos amid a crackdown on Christian worship in the openly communist Asian nation, representatives told Worthy News.
Africa Has Seen a Massive Surge in Islamic Jihadist Terrorism Since 2008, Top US General says
The head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) warned Sunday that the continent of Africa has seen a massive surge in the number of Islamic jihadist terrorists operating there in the last 16 years.
India: Rajasthan State Considering Implementation of Anti-Conversion Law
Lawmakers in India’s Rajasthan state are considering approving the type of anti-conversion law that has led to the intense persecution of Christians and other non-Hindus in Indian states that already have such legislation.
Iran: Five Christian Converts Sentenced to Prison Terms on Unspecified Charges, “Conversion From Islam to Christianity is Illegal in Iran”
Five Christian converts from Islam in Iran have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from nine months to 15 years for reasons that have not been made public, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Wikileaks Says Jailed Founder Assange Left Britain After Striking Plea Deal With US
Julian Assange has been released from a British prison, announced WikiLeaks, the group he founded, which posted on social media a video of him boarding a flight that departed Britain at London’s Stansted airport on Monday evening.
Dozens Killed In China Flooding
Chinese authorities said Monday that at least 47 people died in southern China’s Guangdong Province after torrential rains set off flooding and landslides and warned of more “abnormally high amounts of rain.”
Hungary Fumes Over EU’s Use Of Russian Assets To Buy Weapons For Ukraine
Hungary vowed Monday to launch legal procedures against the European Union after the bloc found a way to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to buy arms for Ukraine, despite Hungarian opposition.
Iran Enhances Underground Nuclear ‘Bunker’, Heightening Fears of Accelerated Weapons Development
Confidential documents and analysis by weapons experts indicate that a significant expansion at Iran’s most fortified nuclear facility could soon triple its production of enriched uranium, the Washington Post reported.
U.S. Military Chief Doubts Ability to Support Israel in Conflict with Hezbollah
On Monday, Charles Q. Brown, head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned that the U.S. might not be able to assist Israel in an all-out war with Hezbollah as it did during the drone attack by Iran in April.
Trump Encourages Christians to Vote, Supports Displaying Ten Commandments in Schools
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a group of evangelicals over the weekend, emphasizing that they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” during the 2024 election and, at one point, earnestly requesting, “Go and vote, Christians, please!” Additionally, Trump advocated for the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Netanyahu: Intense Rafah Military Operation Against Hamas Nearing End, Shifts Focus to Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday night that the intense phase of the military operation in Rafah is nearing completion. He explained that the next objective is to halt Hezbollah’s attacks along the country’s northern border.
Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity Looms Large
The U.S. Supreme Court has more than a dozen cases to decide before its self-imposed deadline of the end of June, including a decision on former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity.
Trump Calls for Drug Tests Before First Presidential Debate
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he’d agree to a drug test before the first presidential debate on Thursday and he wants opponent President Joe Biden to do the same.
Supreme Court Will Hear Tennessee Gender-Affirming Care Ban Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said it plans to take up a case related to Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Hungary Under US, EU Pressure Over LGTBQ+ Policies
Hungary’s self-declared “illiberal” Christian conservative government has come under pressure from the U.S. and its allies to end policies that they claim discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.
Christians In Kyrgyzstan Fear More Hostilities Despite Law Rejection (Worthy News Focus)
Minority Christians in Kyrgyzstan fear measures limiting their worship possibilities may be forthcoming despite legislators opposing more restrictive religious legislation.
Fire Hits Nigeria’s Christ Embassy Megachurch After Controversies
Nigerian authorities were investigating Monday a fire that destroyed the headquarters of one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches and that its controversial pastor blamed on the devil.