Syria Reports Israeli Strikes on Military Sites Near Damascus

Syria’s Defense Ministry confirmed that Israeli missile strikes allegedly hit military installations outside of Damascus. The ministry noted that while several military sites were hit, Syrian air defenses managed to intercept a number of the incoming missiles. According to regional intelligence and Syrian sources, these attacks represent an escalation in strikes targeting the fortifications of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which are located in the vicinity of Damascus.

US: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Agree To Suspend UNRWA Funding Until 2025

Republican and Democratic US lawmakers have agreed to halt funding to UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians in Gaza, until at least March 2025, i24News reports. The lawmakers’ agreement follows reports that a number of UNRWA staffers participated in the Oct. 7, 2023, genocidal attack on Israel by the Hamas terror group.

Layoffs Continue Nationwide As Economic Concerns Rise

As the economy worsens, multiple industries continue to shed jobs. U.S.-based companies laid off 82,307 employees in January, a 136% increase from the previous month, according to a report by the business and coaching firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported companies are still cutting white-collar jobs in an attempt “to do more with less.”

Russia’s Re-elected Putin Warns Of World War III

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct confrontation between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would be “one step away from a full-scale World War III.”

Trump Seeks Broader Israel-Mideast Peace

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has said he will try to end the war in Gaza quickly and suggested extending a regional peace deal between Israel and Arabic countries if re-elected.

Israel Raids Gaza’s Shifa Hospital Killing Hamas Senior Commander

In the early hours of Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an operation at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, acting on intelligence that indicated the presence of senior Hamas officials using the facility to orchestrate and execute terrorist activities, according to the IDF.

Cuba: Government Continues Crackdown On Christians, Religious Freedom

A new report shows that the government of Cuba continued an intensifying crackdown on religious freedom, and Christianity in particular, in 2023. Published on Mar. 14, the report was compiled by the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) advocacy organization.

Worthy Christian News