Officials: ‘Trump Seeks New Trade Deal Through Tariffs Threats’

U.S. President Donald J. Trump wants to pressure America’s neighbors to renegotiate a continental trade deal by threatening to impose massive tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico as soon as next week, U.S. sources said Tuesday.

Indonesia Hit By Deadly Floods, Killing Dozens

Rescuers in Indonesia have recovered the bodies of dozens of people killed in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks on the nation’s Java and Bali islands, with more heavy rain expected.

Turkish Hotel Fire Kills Scores of People

At least 76 people have been killed in a fire engulfing a popular Turkish ski resort, prompting the detention of numerous people, officials say.

Christian University Provides Essential Assistance in Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires

Pepperdine University, a Christian college in Malibu, California provided essential assistance in the fight against the horrific Los Angeles Palisades and Kenneth wildfires earlier this month by allowing firefighters access to the school’s Recycled Water Irrigation Reservoir and acting as a hub for coordinating an emergency response for the affected community, Christianity Today reports.

Israel Launches Large-Scale Counterterrorism Operation in Jenin

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in Jenin, named “Iron Wall.” The operation, announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the IDF, involves numerous forces from special units, Shin Bet, and Border Police, and will continue for several days.

Russia and China Reaffirm Ties Following Trump Inauguration

A day after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday had a phone conversation in which they affirmed their two countries’ ties based on ‘shared interests, equality, and mutual benefits,’ the Associated Press reports.

Concern Over Pakistan Christians Behind Bars Since 2001

A major human rights group in Pakistan has demanded the immediate release from prison of Christian Anwar Kenneth, who it says has been arbitrarily detained on trumped-up blasphemy charges for over 20 years and faces the death penalty.

Sudan: Christian Convert Forced Into Hiding by Muslim Family, “Remember Us in Your Prayers Because of These Challenges We Are Facing”

A Christian convert in Sudan’s West Darfur state has been made to divorce his Muslim wife and has been shunned by his Muslim family on account of his new faith in Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Devastated by ongoing civil war, Muslim-majority Sudan ranks 5 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2025 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.

Iran Sentences Singer To Death

Iranian singer and rapper Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, widely known as Amir Tataloo, has been sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam, Iranian officials said Monday.

Donald J. Trump Inaugurated As 47th President

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, promising a revolution of common sense, a “golden age of America,” and a radical shake-up of the global order.

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