Sweden Prime Minister Resigns After Elections
Sweden’s first female Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, announced her resignation Wednesday after a right-wing and far-right bloc defeated her Social Democrats in parliamentary elections.
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Libya Court To Evict Church
A Libyan court has ordered the Protestant ‘Union Church in Tripoli’ (UCT) to vacate its building by 27 September or be forcibly evicted, Christians told Worthy News Tuesday.
Inflation so high, millions of Americans struggle to pay for food
A new government report showed millions of Americans are struggling to pay for food, fuel, and rent as US inflation in August remained at 40-year highs, USA Today reports.
Nigeria: Fulani murder church security guard, abduct pastor
As the slaughter and kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria continues, on September 11, suspected Fulani jihadists murdered a Christian security guard during the course of abducting a pastor from his church premises in Plateau state, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Christian baker in Oregon returns to Supreme Court over refusal to bake same-sex wedding cake
A Christian baker is back at the Supreme Court, asking the justices once again to take up her challenge to Oregon’s public accommodations law after the state put her out of business for refusing to create a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Ken Starr, US Prosecutor In Clinton-Lewinsky Case, Dies At 76
Starr passed away Tuesday at Baylor St Luke’s medical center in Houston of complications from surgery, his family said.
Gantz: Iran has hundreds of new centrifuges that can enrich uranium to high levels
Iran’s financing and support for terror proxies is the foremost cause of instability in the Middle East, and the country’s nuclear program could spark a regional arms race, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Monday.
Navy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missiles
The U.S. Navy’s workhorse destroyer went into production more than 30 years ago, when Tom Stevens was a young welder.
Senate Republicans look to protect Americans earning less than $400k from IRS audits
Senate Republicans introduced legislation this week that would prevent the IRS from using the $80 billion in new spending authority it received this year to audit taxpayers who earn less than $400,000 annually.
Franklin Graham Preaches the Gospel to over 17,000 in First-Ever Evangelistic Event in Mongolia
Hundreds of people surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ after evangelist Franklin Graham preached the Gospel to them during a special evangelistic event in Mongolia last weekend.
U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU
The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
India: Supreme Court orders government to investigate and establish facts in reported attacks on Christians
In a move welcomed by Christian human rights advocates, India’s Supreme Court has ordered the Hindu nationalist government to investigate and establish the facts on the reported cases of Christians being attacked over 500 times last year, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani state governor admits Islamic terrorists have taken control in Kaduna
As Christians in Nigeria continue to be slaughtered by Fulani and other Muslim extremist militants, the controversial governor of Kaduna state Nasir El-Rufai has been forced to admit that Islamic terrorists have an even stronger hold on his part of Nigeria than when he took office seven years ago, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Blinken says new Iran deal “unlikely” in near term
Despite recent cautious optimism on the outcome of talks between world powers and Iran on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Mexico City Monday it was “unlikely” that a new agreement with Tehran would be reached in the near future, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports.
China: Christian online content now heavily restricted
Christians in China are suffering under regulations rolled out this year, which impose heavy restrictions on online sharing of religious content, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Russia Admits Defeat In Key Areas Of Ukraine
Russia has admitted losing control over key cities in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region, in what some military experts see as a potential breakthrough in the war. The comments came after Ukraine’s president said the Ukrainian gains are part of a significant counter-offensive against Russia.
Faculty, students sue Christian school over LGBTQ hiring ban
Divisions over LGBTQ-related policies have flared recently at several religious colleges in the United States. On Monday, there was a dramatic new turn at one of the most rancorous battlegrounds – Seattle Pacific University.
DOJ open to one of Trump’s special master candidates
The Department of Justice has signaled its openness to three of former President Donald Trump’s choices to be a special master in the ongoing case involving his handling of classified materials.
400-Plus Republican Officials Sign Letter Backing Gay Marriage
More than 400 former and current GOP officials have signed a letter backing the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act and legally recognize gay marriage as valid under state law. The Supreme Court already ruled (in 2015) that same-sex marriage is legal and this bill would essentially codify that ruling into federal law.
Libya Court Sentences Christian To Death
Libyan Christians urged prayers Monday after a former Muslim who converted to Christianity was sentenced to death by an appeals court in western Libya, sources familiar with the case said.