Ukrainian Jews Face Passover In War
Amid the death and destruction of war, Ukrainian Jews have marked the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in Egypt as recorded in the Old Testament.
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Israel Shooting Down Palestinian Rocket As Tensions Mount
Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes in the southern Gaza Strip, targeting a “weapons manufacturing site” for Hamas, the Israeli military said.
Israel Downs Gaza Rocket, Admonishes Jordan as Jerusalem Tensions Simmer
Israel shot down a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israeli military said, the first such attack in months as tensions in Jerusalem drew angry pro-Palestinian rhetoric from Jordan and US mediation efforts.
Putin discusses Russia-Ukraine talks, Middle East with Palestinian leader Abbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Judge Rules Federal Transport Mask Mandate Unlawful
A U.S. judge in Florida said on Monday that a mask mandate on public transportation is unlawful, overturning a Biden administration effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
North Korea tests new guided weapons system
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve the country’s “tactical nukes”, AFP reported Sunday, citing state media.
Detained Iran Pastor Briefly Home For Easter
A detained pastor of Iran’s largest evangelical network of house churches spent Easter Sunday with his family but was due to return to prison Monday, Worthy News learned.
Algeria Christians Facing New Church Closures
Supporters of Christians in Algeria urge prayers saying Islamic authorities close worship places, including in the Mediterranean port city Béjaïa.
Indonesia Jails Christian YouTuber For 10 Years
Christians urged prayers Wednesday after a Muslim-background Christian was sentenced to ten years in prison for “blasphemy” and hate speech in Indonesia’s West Java Province.
Walt Disney To Air Transgender Ad
The Walt Disney Company will air an advertisement on all its broadcasting channels condemning bills banning genital mutilation surgeries for children and the teaching of LGBT ideology in schools.
Israeli strikes launched at targets near Damascus for 2nd time this week, Syria says
Israeli jets carried out airstrikes near the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday night for the second time in under a week, Syrian state media said.
Vietnam Church Face Tense Easter After Raid
Devoted Christians in northwestern Vietnam faced a challenging Easter after government officials raided a Catholic Church service in the region.
Iran: Imprisoned pastor is granted 5-day home leave
A pastor in Iran who is serving a six-year prison sentence for ‘acting against national security by ‘promoting Zionist Christianity,’ has been granted a five-day furlough to be with his family, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Yousef Nadarkhani was released from Evin prison on 13 April, for reasons that are not clear.
Google Warns Publishers On Ukraine
Alphabet Inc’s Google has warned publishers to keep its narrative on the Russian invasion of Ukraine or face financial sanctions.
What is ‘Plan B’ for Israel or America if Iran nuclear deal goes unsigned?
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz made it clear on Monday that if world powers do not reach an agreement with Iran, Israel will be forced to activate “Plan B” immediately.
Hungary’s Orbán Facing Pressure Over Ukraine Massacres
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces mounting international pressure to distance himself from Russia after evidence of war crimes emerged in Ukraine.
Austria’s Leader In Russia As ‘20,000 Die’ In Mariupol, Ukraine
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to drastically intensify the brutality of the war in Ukraine, where new atrocities emerged Monday.
22 AGs file brief with SCOTUS against federal firearm accessory ban
Twenty-two state attorneys general, led by AGs from Montana and West Virginia, have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court over a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule they argue would immediately transform hundreds of thousands of law-abiding gun owners into criminals.
Egypt Priest Killing Raises Questions
A Coptic Orthodox priest has been killed in the coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt amid ongoing concerns about Islamic extremism in the country, rights activists confirmed Monday.
Ukraine Urges Residents To Flee East
Ukraine’s government urged civilians on Saturday to flee the eastern regio Luhansk immediately after dozens of people were killed in a suspected Russian missile strike.