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Taliban Co-Founder Disappears Amid Reported Split
The co-founder of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban has disappeared from public view after a reported internal row over the Islamist group’s new government.
US, Japan, South Korea Hold Talks in Tokyo on North Korea Nukes
Special envoys from the United States and South Korea met with their Japanese counterpart Tuesday in Tokyo for talks on North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, following tests conducted by the rogue state Saturday and Sunday.
North Macedonia Mourns 14 Victims Of Covid Hospital Fire
North Macedonia has concluded three days of mourning after a deadly fire in a COVID-19 field hospital killed 14 people and injured a dozen.
Putin Meets with Assad for First Time Since 2018, Rebukes US and Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hosted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow, for their first meeting since 2018, Reuters reports. Putin used the occasion to rebuke the US and Turkey for having troops in Syria without a UN mandate.
US defense system test proves successful as Iran moves closer to nuclear capability
Boeing and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully tested an advanced long-range missile defense system on Sunday, amid a growing nuclear threat from Iran.
Al Qaeda rebuilding for U.S. attacks in one to two years: CIA, DIA
The defeat of the American-backed government in Afghanistan has increased the danger that the al Qaeda terrorist group will launch another attack on the United States very quickly, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Health Ministry chief says coronavirus spread reaching record heights
Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash said Tuesday that the current wave of coronavirus infections is surpassing anything seen in previous outbreaks and that he is disappointed that a recent downward trend appeared to be reversing.
Inside the United States
Army Sets Deadline for Covid Vaccinations
The Army has set a June 30, 2022, deadline for all its service members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with active-duty troops required to receive the shot by December 15, 2021, according to new guidance released Tuesday.
Fed Judge: NY Vaccine Rule Must Allow for Religious Exemptions
A federal judge Tuesday temporarily blocked New York state officials from imposing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on healthcare workers who claim the shot violates their religious beliefs.
Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas slowed to a crawl over the Houston area Tuesday after making landfall earlier as a hurricane, knocking out power to a half-million homes and businesses and dumping more than a foot (30.5 centimeters) of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Senate Democrats unveil new voting reform measure, after GOP blocks For the People Act
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced new legislation to expand voting in federal election, after previous attempts were defeated by chamber Republicans.
Texas Judge Blocks Pro-Life Group from Suing Planned Parenthood for Violations of ‘Heartbeat’ Law
A judge in Texas on Monday issued an injunction which prevents the Texas Right for Life group and its affiliates from suing the Planned Parenthood abortion provider for possible violations of the state’s recent controversial “heartbeat” law, Axios reports.
Physicians Face Revoked Licenses Over Unpopular Opinions or Questions about COVID Vaccines
Several of America’s most prominent medical boards warn that doctors spreading alleged “misinformation or disinformation” about COVID-19 vaccines or the coronavirus could be suspended or have their licenses revoked.
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Contact with Christians in Afghanistan is being lost
Reports are emerging that underground ministries are losing contact with Christians in Afghanistan who are now living under the violent rule of the Islamic extremist Taliban, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The Taliban are violently opposed to anyone who converts from Islam to Christianity and, as most believers in Afghanistan are former Muslims, they face death, torture, and abduction if found.
UK prosecution service drops charges against street preacher
The UK’s prosecution service has dropped charges brought against a street preacher who refused to stop his outdoor ministry during England’s first COVID-19 lockdown last year, Christian Concern (CC) reports. Christian street lay minister Mike Overd was due to appear in court this month after police issued him with a fine for preaching and offering prayer and Bibles in Somerset, southern England on April 2, 2020.
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Sen. Rand Paul Confronts Sec. Blinken
Sec. Blinken Says Most Afghans Boarded Planes without being vetted
Radio Interview with George Whitten on September 7, 2021
Iran One Month Away Of Nuclear Weapon
Iran has reportedly come within a month of having enough material to fuel a single nuclear weapon, adding to pressure on U.S President Joe Biden to renew the 2015 nuclear deal.
Victims Relatives Say FBI Memo Hints At Saudi Involvement In 9/11 Attacks
Victims’ relatives say a released declassified document is a significant step in their effort to connect the 9/11 attacks against the United States to Saudi Arabia.
UN Secretary-General Seeks New World Order, Peace Governance
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a new U.N.-led world order that includes a “New Agenda for Peace,” a new financial system, and global vaccinations.
North Korea Tests Nuclear-Capable Missiles Adding To Tensions
In a move heightening international tensions, North Korea tested long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, the reclusive communist state confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli firm unveils autonomous armed robot to patrol battle zones, borders
An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.
Pool of water near Dead Sea turns blood red, authorities investigating
A pool of water near the Dead Sea was found to be red recently, with the Jordanian Water Ministry sending technical teams on Saturday to take samples and find out why the pool was red, according to Jordanian media.
Bennett says Israel to genetically scan all arrivals for the coronavirus
Israel is working on a system to conduct genetic scanning for all those who arrive in the country in order to better identify travelers infected with the coronavirus, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at a cabinet meeting Sunday.
Inside the United States
Medical Workers Sue NY Over Vaccine Mandate
A prominent religious liberty group is helping 17 medical professionals sue New York state in federal court for alleged civil rights violations in imposing vaccine mandates.
$3,586,456,000,000: Federal Tax Collections Set Record Through August
The federal government collected a record $3,586,456,000,000 in total taxes through first eleven months of fiscal 2021 (September through August), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Fencing around Capitol complex will return for weekend rally for Jan. 6 incarcerated
U.S. Capitol Police said Monday the fencing that recently surrounded the Capitol Hill complex will return for this weekend's rally to support those incarcerated in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Appeals court upholds block on Tennessee “heartbeat” law
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling which blocked a Tennessee law banning abortion at the detection of a “fetal heartbeat,” usually around six weeks gestation, Axios reports. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the block in the wake of Texas’ recent controversial law which bans abortion after six weeks.
Christian News
Controversial Dutch Evangelist Jan Zijlstra Dies Of COVID-19 At 82
Dutch evangelist Jan Zijlstra, known for his controversial healing services, died of COVID-19 at 82, his foundation confirmed.
China persecution: Christian Principal not heard of since authorities raided his music school
In continued governmental, systemic harassment of Christians in China, on September 4 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials raided a Christian music school in Heilongjiang province and took away the school principal, who has not been heard of since, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The CCP considers Christians a threat to its authority and seeks to suppress them through persecution and a nationwide Sinicization program.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America installs first transgender bishop
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) on Saturday installed its first openly transgender bishop, DW reports. Reverend Megan Rohrer, who goes by the pronouns “they” and “he,” was installed as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod during a ceremony at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
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Flordia Governor DeSantis Will Fine Businesses $5K Fines for those who enforce Covid Mandates
Flashback: Fauci in 2019
“We need to be more scary to the public… we need to inflate the real Covid numbers”
Russia says construction of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany is complete
Russia’s state-controlled gas giant said Friday it has completed the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, a contentious project that Ukraine and the United States have strongly opposed.
Britain Reverses Course on ‘Vaccine Passports’ for Nightclubs, But Vaccination Program For Minors is Expected
Britain’s Health Ministry announced Sunday that it would reverse its decision to require ‘vaccine passports’ for Britons entering nightclubs and bars.
Al-Qaida Chief Appears in 9/11 Video amid Rumors He Is Dead
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a new video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead.
US Pulls Missile Defenses in Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Attacks
The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show.
US President Under Fire Over Syrian Pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire over his reported decision to lift sanctions on Syria for an energy deal with Islamist militants after he ended a massive pipeline project in America.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IAEA Iran nuclear report: Bennett calls on international community to act
"Israel takes very seriously the situation reflected in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) report released this week on the Iranian nuclear issue," Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday.
Pfizer executive says Israel is a ‘kind of laboratory’ for Covid vaccines
An official at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer claimed that Israel was a "kind of laboratory" for the Covid-19 vaccine that his company developed, during a conference on Zoom last week.
Rocket launched from Gaza intercepted, 3rd consecutive night of fire
For a third consecutive day, a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, Sunday evening.
Inside the United States
SCOTUS urged to overturn Washington ruling against religious employers
When the Washington Supreme Court gutted protections for religious employers in a state antidiscrimination law, it threw down the gauntlet against both federal law and several federal appeals courts, according to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission (UGM).
Trump makes surprise 9/11 visit to NYC, praises first-responders, ”You are New York’s finest’
Former President Trump on Saturday made a surprise visit to hometown New York City where he stopped at police and fire stations in honor of first-responders’ heroic effort 20 years ago rescuing victims of the terror attack on the World Trade Center.
Missile Defense Agency successfully tests new booster for homeland missile defense system
The Missile Defense Agency successfully launched a mock-up of a kill vehicle with a new three-stage booster designed to enhance the performance of the interceptors that make up the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense System in a Sept. 12 flight test, according to an agency statement.
US, World Remembers 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
America and much of the world remembered Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States and prompted a global war on terrorism.
Texas Faces Federal Government Pressure To Cancel Abortion Law
Texas faced mounting pressure Friday to annul America’s most restrictive abortion legislation after the U.S. Justice Department launched a lawsuit.
Millions Of US Workers Forced To Take COVID-Jabs; Republicans Sue Biden
Millions of American workers could begin rolling up their sleeves Friday after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered mandatory COVID-19 jabs for employees at large companies and federal government servants.
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Massive Protests Take Place All Over the World
Donald Trump Addresses the Let Us Worship Event on 9/11 in Washington D.C.
Senator Rand Paul Calls Vaccine Mandates that Ignore Natural Immunity Should Be Rejected
Members of Congress and Their Staff Are Exempt from Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Vaccine Mandate Does Not Apply to Illegal Immigrants at the Border according to WH Press Secretary!
Unvaccinated Travel Restrictions Advocated by CNN
Flashback: Biden Administration on Mandates
Op-Ed: Biden Utterly Humiliated as Poll That Oversampled Dems Shows Him at 39% Approval
Fauci Claims Biden is Being Moderate in His Approach