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Around the World
Russia, China Holding Massive Military Drills
Russia and China are holding massive military exercises in north-central China involving more than 10,000 troops amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan and tensions with the West, officials confirmed.
“Apocalyptic” Fires, Floods Hit World Raising Questions
Apocalyptic scenes ranging from droughts to massive fires and floods are making life difficult for millions of people worldwide. For example, thousands have fled wildfires in Greece where, after a small break, another heatwave with temperatures of over 40 degrees (104 Fahrenheit) was on its way — with the potential to worsen the situation.
Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.1 Quake Near Pondaguitan in Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck some 63 km (39 miles) east of Pondaguitan in the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning.
US Intel: Taliban Could Take Afghan Capital in 90 Days After Rapid Gains
Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, a U.S. defense official cited U.S. intelligence as saying, as the resurgent militants made more advances across the country.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to expand use of COVID drug that gets 88% of patients out of hospital
The Health Ministry has approved the expanded use of an innovative COVID-19 treatment that helped 15 out of 17 severe patients who took it to be released from the hospital one day after receiving their final dose.
Israel tells US: Iran’s President Raisi is “deranged misfit”
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday gave the CIA a dossier on Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, warning that the newly elected Iranian leader is a “deranged misfit” who is incapable of abiding by any international treaty on nuclear arms, Ynet News reports.
The US and Israeli Forces Train As Tensions Rise
U.S. and Israeli air forces have held “the first-of-its-kind aerial exercise” in Israel as tensions mount in the region, army sources confirmed.
Inside the United States
Senate passes $3.5 trillion Democrat spending plan by single vote
Democrats continued their historic spending spree early Wednesday, as the Senate voted 50-49 to approve a $3.5 trillion plan stocked with liberal priorities just hours after approving a mammoth infrastructure bill.
US Inflation Increases Again, Continues at Record High
U.S. consumer prices increases slowed in July even as they remained at a 13-year high on a yearly basis and there were tentative signs inflation has peaked as supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic work their way through the economy. The data could provide some support to Fed officials who have repeatedly said that the current burst in inflation is temporary and likely to fade as the handful of categories that have caused inflation to surge in recent months get back on an even keel.
Air Force successfully tests intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force says the nation's nuclear arsenal is effective and ready following the successful test launch of a missile early Wednesday morning.
Federal Taxes Set Record Through July; Real Federal Spending up 47.7% From Pre-Pandemic High
The federal government set a new record for the amount of taxes it collected through the first ten months of fiscal 2021 (October through July), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Forty percent of migrants released in Texas border city test positive for COVID-19, officials say
The city of Laredo, Texas, has refused to take in migrants who have been bused in from elsewhere on the border after discovering 40% of them tested positive for the coronavirus, according to two local government officials.
Louisiana Governor Calls for Prayer, Fasting for a Third Time to Help Slow Spread of COVID-19
As the number of COVID cases soars in Louisiana, state Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) is putting his faith in the power of prayer and fasting to slow the spread of the virus.
US officials to review classified documents on September 11 attacks, for possible publication
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to review classified documents pertaining to the September 11 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in order to see which could be made public, Israel National News (INN) reports.
Tennessee school district receives $1.8 million gift for teaching Bible classes
Tennessee’s largest public school district has been given a $1.8 million gift as reimbursement for teaching elective Bible history classes to over 4,500 students in the 2020-21 academic year, Christian Headlines (CH) reports. The gift was given by the Bible in the Schools non-profit organization to Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga last month.
Christian News
Majority of Syria’s Christians have fled the country
Around two-thirds of Syria’s Christians have had to escape the war-torn country over the last 10 years, Kurdish news outlet Rudaw reports. Prior to the start of the civil war in 2011, Christians constituted between 8%-10% of Syria’s population; they now make up about 3%.
Worthy Watch
Op-ed: India’s Ivermectin Blackout
Teacher Quits in Front of School Board … watch why!
Russia, China Holding Massive Military Drills
Russia and China are holding massive military exercises in north-central China involving more than 10,000 troops amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan and tensions with the West, officials confirmed.
“Apocalyptic” Fires, Floods Hit World Raising Questions
Apocalyptic scenes ranging from droughts to massive fires and floods are making life difficult for millions of people worldwide. For example, thousands have fled wildfires in Greece where, after a small break, another heatwave with temperatures of over 40 degrees (104 Fahrenheit) was on its way — with the potential to worsen the situation.
Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.1 Quake Near Pondaguitan in Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck some 63 km (39 miles) east of Pondaguitan in the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning.
US Intel: Taliban Could Take Afghan Capital in 90 Days After Rapid Gains
Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, a U.S. defense official cited U.S. intelligence as saying, as the resurgent militants made more advances across the country.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to expand use of COVID drug that gets 88% of patients out of hospital
The Health Ministry has approved the expanded use of an innovative COVID-19 treatment that helped 15 out of 17 severe patients who took it to be released from the hospital one day after receiving their final dose.
Israel tells US: Iran’s President Raisi is “deranged misfit”
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on Tuesday gave the CIA a dossier on Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, warning that the newly elected Iranian leader is a “deranged misfit” who is incapable of abiding by any international treaty on nuclear arms, Ynet News reports.
The US and Israeli Forces Train As Tensions Rise
U.S. and Israeli air forces have held “the first-of-its-kind aerial exercise” in Israel as tensions mount in the region, army sources confirmed.
Inside the United States
Senate passes $3.5 trillion Democrat spending plan by single vote
Democrats continued their historic spending spree early Wednesday, as the Senate voted 50-49 to approve a $3.5 trillion plan stocked with liberal priorities just hours after approving a mammoth infrastructure bill.
US Inflation Increases Again, Continues at Record High
U.S. consumer prices increases slowed in July even as they remained at a 13-year high on a yearly basis and there were tentative signs inflation has peaked as supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic work their way through the economy. The data could provide some support to Fed officials who have repeatedly said that the current burst in inflation is temporary and likely to fade as the handful of categories that have caused inflation to surge in recent months get back on an even keel.
Air Force successfully tests intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force says the nation's nuclear arsenal is effective and ready following the successful test launch of a missile early Wednesday morning.
Federal Taxes Set Record Through July; Real Federal Spending up 47.7% From Pre-Pandemic High
The federal government set a new record for the amount of taxes it collected through the first ten months of fiscal 2021 (October through July), according to the Monthly Treasury Statement.
Forty percent of migrants released in Texas border city test positive for COVID-19, officials say
The city of Laredo, Texas, has refused to take in migrants who have been bused in from elsewhere on the border after discovering 40% of them tested positive for the coronavirus, according to two local government officials.
Louisiana Governor Calls for Prayer, Fasting for a Third Time to Help Slow Spread of COVID-19
As the number of COVID cases soars in Louisiana, state Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) is putting his faith in the power of prayer and fasting to slow the spread of the virus.
US officials to review classified documents on September 11 attacks, for possible publication
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to review classified documents pertaining to the September 11 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in order to see which could be made public, Israel National News (INN) reports.
Tennessee school district receives $1.8 million gift for teaching Bible classes
Tennessee’s largest public school district has been given a $1.8 million gift as reimbursement for teaching elective Bible history classes to over 4,500 students in the 2020-21 academic year, Christian Headlines (CH) reports. The gift was given by the Bible in the Schools non-profit organization to Hamilton County Schools in Chattanooga last month.
Christian News
Majority of Syria’s Christians have fled the country
Around two-thirds of Syria’s Christians have had to escape the war-torn country over the last 10 years, Kurdish news outlet Rudaw reports. Prior to the start of the civil war in 2011, Christians constituted between 8%-10% of Syria’s population; they now make up about 3%.
Worthy Watch
Op-ed: India’s Ivermectin Blackout
Teacher Quits in Front of School Board … watch why!
Around the World
Iranian state media claims Israeli submarine passed through Suez into Red Sea
Amid increased naval tensions between Israel and Iran, Iranian state media claimed on Monday that an Israeli dolphin-class submarine had entered the Red Sea last Wednesday via the Suez Canal, accompanied by two battleships.
Taliban Control 65 Percent of Afghanistan, EU Official Says, After Series of Sudden Gains
Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on captured Afghan territory on Tuesday as civilians hid in their homes, and a European Union official said the militants now control 65% of the country after a string of gains as foreign forces pull out.
As Protests Continue in Europe, Germany the Latest to Introduce Vaccine-Related Restrictions
Amid a backlash against COVID-19 vaccine “health passes” elsewhere in Europe, Germany on Tuesday announced new restrictions on the unvaccinated, including ending free coronavirus testing.
Blinken to Security Council: Iran must be held accountable for attack on Israel-managed oil tanker
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday told the UN Security Council that Iran must be held accountable for the July 29 drone attack on the Mercer Street ship, an Israeli-managed oil tanker, Israel National News (INN) reports. Blinken described the strike as "part of a pattern of attacks and other provocative behavior" by Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel set to expand Green Pass; TV: 3rd shot may soon be offered to over-45s
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday agreed with senior health officials on an expansion of COVID-19 restrictions, according to multiple reports, in an effort to stem a spike in coronavirus cases driven by the Delta variant.
China Launched Cyberattacks Against Israel, Security Firm Finds
China waged an extended cyberwar against Israeli private businesses and government entities in 2019 and 2020, an online security company announced Monday.
Israel and Saudi Arabia are cooperating on Iran, minister says
Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Freij (Meretz) revealed that there are contacts with Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, on the matter of Iran.
CDC adds Israel to high-risk COVID-19 travel advisory list
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has added Israel to the highest tier of a list of countries it claims Americans should avoid due to the “very high level” of COVID-19 infections there, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
U.S. Senate Approves Biden's 1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate has approved President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment plan despite its hefty price tag and criticism that not all money will go to upgrade assets such as roads, bridges, airports, and waterways.
Texas Supreme Court Allows Arrest of Runaway Democrats
The Supreme Court of Texas on Tuesday allowed for the arrest or detention of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stop passage of an election reform package they view as an assault on voting rights.
Abortion among low-income women with children is almost rare, new study shows
A new study has shown that, contrary to a popular pro-abortion argument, abortion among low-income women with children is “exceedingly uncommon, if not rare.” Published in July, the peer-reviewed study was carried out by the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute in Arlington, Virginia.
New York Governor Resigns Over Sex Scandal
After mounting pressure from his party and even the White House, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations.
Christian News
US construction of houses of worship has declined sharply in last 20 years
Although US spending on construction has increased steadily to a near-record annualized rate of $1.55 trillion this year, the construction of houses of worship such as churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples has decreased sharply over the last 20 years, Axios reports.
Worthy Watch
See the video that caused Rand Paul to be Suspended from YouTube for a week
British Veteran Expresses Why He is Protesting
Social Media Troll Farm in China
Iranian state media claims Israeli submarine passed through Suez into Red Sea
Amid increased naval tensions between Israel and Iran, Iranian state media claimed on Monday that an Israeli dolphin-class submarine had entered the Red Sea last Wednesday via the Suez Canal, accompanied by two battleships.
Taliban Control 65 Percent of Afghanistan, EU Official Says, After Series of Sudden Gains
Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on captured Afghan territory on Tuesday as civilians hid in their homes, and a European Union official said the militants now control 65% of the country after a string of gains as foreign forces pull out.
As Protests Continue in Europe, Germany the Latest to Introduce Vaccine-Related Restrictions
Amid a backlash against COVID-19 vaccine “health passes” elsewhere in Europe, Germany on Tuesday announced new restrictions on the unvaccinated, including ending free coronavirus testing.
Blinken to Security Council: Iran must be held accountable for attack on Israel-managed oil tanker
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday told the UN Security Council that Iran must be held accountable for the July 29 drone attack on the Mercer Street ship, an Israeli-managed oil tanker, Israel National News (INN) reports. Blinken described the strike as "part of a pattern of attacks and other provocative behavior" by Iran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel set to expand Green Pass; TV: 3rd shot may soon be offered to over-45s
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday agreed with senior health officials on an expansion of COVID-19 restrictions, according to multiple reports, in an effort to stem a spike in coronavirus cases driven by the Delta variant.
China Launched Cyberattacks Against Israel, Security Firm Finds
China waged an extended cyberwar against Israeli private businesses and government entities in 2019 and 2020, an online security company announced Monday.
Israel and Saudi Arabia are cooperating on Iran, minister says
Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Freij (Meretz) revealed that there are contacts with Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, on the matter of Iran.
CDC adds Israel to high-risk COVID-19 travel advisory list
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has added Israel to the highest tier of a list of countries it claims Americans should avoid due to the “very high level” of COVID-19 infections there, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
U.S. Senate Approves Biden's 1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate has approved President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment plan despite its hefty price tag and criticism that not all money will go to upgrade assets such as roads, bridges, airports, and waterways.
Texas Supreme Court Allows Arrest of Runaway Democrats
The Supreme Court of Texas on Tuesday allowed for the arrest or detention of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stop passage of an election reform package they view as an assault on voting rights.
Abortion among low-income women with children is almost rare, new study shows
A new study has shown that, contrary to a popular pro-abortion argument, abortion among low-income women with children is “exceedingly uncommon, if not rare.” Published in July, the peer-reviewed study was carried out by the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute in Arlington, Virginia.
New York Governor Resigns Over Sex Scandal
After mounting pressure from his party and even the White House, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations.
Christian News
US construction of houses of worship has declined sharply in last 20 years
Although US spending on construction has increased steadily to a near-record annualized rate of $1.55 trillion this year, the construction of houses of worship such as churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples has decreased sharply over the last 20 years, Axios reports.
Worthy Watch
See the video that caused Rand Paul to be Suspended from YouTube for a week
British Veteran Expresses Why He is Protesting
Social Media Troll Farm in China
Around the World
U.N. Body Claims End Of Humanity Near Due To Climate Change
Billions of people are facing the prospect of more government control over their lives, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) saying Monday that human activities "unequivocally" caused climate change with the world "likely" to hit the "1.5 Celsius (34.7 Fahrenheit) limit within 20 years".
Biden under fire over ‘meltdown’ of Afghan security forces, stunning Taliban victories
The rapid disintegration of Afghanistan has sparked a blame game across Washington and throughout the world as a series of stunning Taliban victories have left the U.S.-backed government in Kabul reeling and the Biden administration scrambling to stop the bleeding.
Lebanese Key Christian Leader Urges Army To Halt Hezbollah Attacks
One of Lebanon's most influential Christian leaders has urged the army to retake the country's South and prevent Hezbollah – the dominant Islamist militant group in the area from launching more rockets at Israel.
Migrant Kills Priest In France
A Rwandan immigrant who allegedly caused a massive fire that ravaged the cathedral in the French city of Nantes last year has murdered a Catholic priest in western France, the interior minister said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal
CIA Director Bill Burns was set to arrive in Israel on Tuesday amid reports that the US is considering alternative ways to get Iran to stop advancing its nuclear program as negotiations to return to the 2015 Iran deal stall.
Inside the United States
Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill aims to provide ‘millions’ with green cards
Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill aims to provide "millions" with green cards, according to a budget framework that Senate Democrats released on Monday evening.
Indiana clinics must report complications from abortions says Court of Appeals
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on August 2 upheld an Indiana law requiring abortion providers to report complications arising from abortions carried out in their facilities, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the case brought by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky which argued Indiana’s Complications Statute of Senate Enrolled Act No. 340 was “unconstitutionally vague.”
Pro-life Crisis pregnancy centers are effective in reducing abortion, new study shows
Confirming the effectiveness of pro-life Crisis Pregnancy Centers, a new study has found that abortion-minded women who visit such a center are 30% more likely to decide on keeping their babies, Life News reports. The study was carried out by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and published in the journal “Plos One” in July.
Florida: Judge allows Norwegian cruise company to demand passengers provide proof of vaccination
In a major blow to Florida’s law banning “vaccine passports,” a US federal judge issued a preliminary ruling Sunday that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is entitled to demand passengers show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they board a ship, Voice of America (VOA) reports.
Christian News
North Koreans Exposed to the Gospel Through Radio Partnership
Amid anti-Christian propaganda from the oppressive North Korean Kim regime, North Koreans are still hearing the truth of the gospel through a partnership between ICC (International Christian Concern) and FNKR (Free North Korea Radio.)
US officials condemn Vietnam raid on churches
Vietnam has come under fire from US government officials and international human rights advocates after Vietnamese authorities raided two churches and arrested over 20 Christians, almost all of whom belong to the persecuted Montagnard ethnic group, in May, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Worthy Watch
Police in Paris Checking for Vaccine Passports
Protests Erupt in New York City
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Urges Americans to Resist
Doctor Delivers Powerful 6 Minute Testimony
Spiritual War Rages in Portland
U.N. Body Claims End Of Humanity Near Due To Climate Change
Billions of people are facing the prospect of more government control over their lives, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) saying Monday that human activities "unequivocally" caused climate change with the world "likely" to hit the "1.5 Celsius (34.7 Fahrenheit) limit within 20 years".
Biden under fire over ‘meltdown’ of Afghan security forces, stunning Taliban victories
The rapid disintegration of Afghanistan has sparked a blame game across Washington and throughout the world as a series of stunning Taliban victories have left the U.S.-backed government in Kabul reeling and the Biden administration scrambling to stop the bleeding.
Lebanese Key Christian Leader Urges Army To Halt Hezbollah Attacks
One of Lebanon's most influential Christian leaders has urged the army to retake the country's South and prevent Hezbollah – the dominant Islamist militant group in the area from launching more rockets at Israel.
Migrant Kills Priest In France
A Rwandan immigrant who allegedly caused a massive fire that ravaged the cathedral in the French city of Nantes last year has murdered a Catholic priest in western France, the interior minister said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal
CIA Director Bill Burns was set to arrive in Israel on Tuesday amid reports that the US is considering alternative ways to get Iran to stop advancing its nuclear program as negotiations to return to the 2015 Iran deal stall.
Inside the United States
Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill aims to provide ‘millions’ with green cards
Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill aims to provide "millions" with green cards, according to a budget framework that Senate Democrats released on Monday evening.
Indiana clinics must report complications from abortions says Court of Appeals
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on August 2 upheld an Indiana law requiring abortion providers to report complications arising from abortions carried out in their facilities, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the case brought by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky which argued Indiana’s Complications Statute of Senate Enrolled Act No. 340 was “unconstitutionally vague.”
Pro-life Crisis pregnancy centers are effective in reducing abortion, new study shows
Confirming the effectiveness of pro-life Crisis Pregnancy Centers, a new study has found that abortion-minded women who visit such a center are 30% more likely to decide on keeping their babies, Life News reports. The study was carried out by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and published in the journal “Plos One” in July.
Florida: Judge allows Norwegian cruise company to demand passengers provide proof of vaccination
In a major blow to Florida’s law banning “vaccine passports,” a US federal judge issued a preliminary ruling Sunday that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is entitled to demand passengers show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they board a ship, Voice of America (VOA) reports.
Christian News
North Koreans Exposed to the Gospel Through Radio Partnership
Amid anti-Christian propaganda from the oppressive North Korean Kim regime, North Koreans are still hearing the truth of the gospel through a partnership between ICC (International Christian Concern) and FNKR (Free North Korea Radio.)
US officials condemn Vietnam raid on churches
Vietnam has come under fire from US government officials and international human rights advocates after Vietnamese authorities raided two churches and arrested over 20 Christians, almost all of whom belong to the persecuted Montagnard ethnic group, in May, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Worthy Watch
Police in Paris Checking for Vaccine Passports
Protests Erupt in New York City
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Urges Americans to Resist
Doctor Delivers Powerful 6 Minute Testimony
Spiritual War Rages in Portland