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Around the World
Putin: Nationwide Vote on Removal of Limits to Presidential Terms will be Held on July 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that a nationwide vote which could keep him in power until 2036 will now be held on July 1.
New coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says
The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday.
Taliban maintains close ties with al-Qaeda, despite peace deal – UN
The Taliban in Afghanistan still maintains close relations with the terror network al-Qaida, despite having signed a peace deal with the US agreeing to tackle militant groups, a United Nations report released on Tuesday said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IAI tests short-range ballistic missile, hitting 2 small floating targets at sea
The Israel Aerospace Industries defense contractor performed two tests with one of its short-range ballistic missiles at sea on Tuesday, successfully hitting floating targets at two distances, the firm said.
Netanyahu say Right-Wing MKs Will Be Asked to Vote Only on Annexation, Not On a Palestinian State At This Time
As he prepares to ask the Knesset to vote on a plan for Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained Thursday that MKs will only have to vote on the issue of sovereignty, not on the issue of a Palestinian state, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Air Force deploys 388th, 419th Fighter Wings to Middle East
The Air Force announced Tuesday that it has deployed troops from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, flying F-35A Lightning II aircraft, into combat to support the United States in the Middle East.
Budget office projects $16 trillion in lost output because of pandemic
The Congressional Budget Office projected Monday that the country will lose nearly $16 trillion in gross domestic product over the next decade because of the pandemic.
Journalists Covering US Riots Attacked by Both Protestors and Police
There have been numerous reports of journalists suffering attacks from both protestors and police while covering US riots sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. According to Reuters, there have been some two dozen attacks on members of the press by police. Documenting some 60 cases of attacks, arrests, or harassment of journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association reported many of the recorded incidents were by protestors as well.
Governors of 23 States Activate National Guard to Help With Rioting
The governors of 23 American states and the District of Columbia have activated 17,000 National Guard soldiers to help manage ongoing rioting in cities across the country, the Washington Examiner reported Monday. The US has been devastated by extreme - including deadly - violence, looting, and destruction of property since unarmed African American George Floyd was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25.
Christian News
Hindu Violence Spreading In East India
Hindu violence and threats against minority Christians spread in eastern India, a leading advocacy group says.
27 Killed In Attack On Mali Christians
Heavily armed suspected Islamic jihadists on motorcycles targeted mainly Christian Dogon farming villages in central Mali, killing at least 27 people, aid workers said Tuesday.
Putin: Nationwide Vote on Removal of Limits to Presidential Terms will be Held on July 1
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that a nationwide vote which could keep him in power until 2036 will now be held on July 1.
New coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says
The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday.
Taliban maintains close ties with al-Qaeda, despite peace deal – UN
The Taliban in Afghanistan still maintains close relations with the terror network al-Qaida, despite having signed a peace deal with the US agreeing to tackle militant groups, a United Nations report released on Tuesday said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IAI tests short-range ballistic missile, hitting 2 small floating targets at sea
The Israel Aerospace Industries defense contractor performed two tests with one of its short-range ballistic missiles at sea on Tuesday, successfully hitting floating targets at two distances, the firm said.
Netanyahu say Right-Wing MKs Will Be Asked to Vote Only on Annexation, Not On a Palestinian State At This Time
As he prepares to ask the Knesset to vote on a plan for Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained Thursday that MKs will only have to vote on the issue of sovereignty, not on the issue of a Palestinian state, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Air Force deploys 388th, 419th Fighter Wings to Middle East
The Air Force announced Tuesday that it has deployed troops from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, flying F-35A Lightning II aircraft, into combat to support the United States in the Middle East.
Budget office projects $16 trillion in lost output because of pandemic
The Congressional Budget Office projected Monday that the country will lose nearly $16 trillion in gross domestic product over the next decade because of the pandemic.
Journalists Covering US Riots Attacked by Both Protestors and Police
There have been numerous reports of journalists suffering attacks from both protestors and police while covering US riots sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. According to Reuters, there have been some two dozen attacks on members of the press by police. Documenting some 60 cases of attacks, arrests, or harassment of journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association reported many of the recorded incidents were by protestors as well.
Governors of 23 States Activate National Guard to Help With Rioting
The governors of 23 American states and the District of Columbia have activated 17,000 National Guard soldiers to help manage ongoing rioting in cities across the country, the Washington Examiner reported Monday. The US has been devastated by extreme - including deadly - violence, looting, and destruction of property since unarmed African American George Floyd was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25.
Christian News
Hindu Violence Spreading In East India
Hindu violence and threats against minority Christians spread in eastern India, a leading advocacy group says.
27 Killed In Attack On Mali Christians
Heavily armed suspected Islamic jihadists on motorcycles targeted mainly Christian Dogon farming villages in central Mali, killing at least 27 people, aid workers said Tuesday.
Around the World
Plastic Nile: Three-quarters of fish in world's longest river contain microplastics
Sky News has carried out the first-ever scientific research into plastic pollution in the River Nile - and discovered that a staggering three-quarters of the fish analyzed contained microplastics.
Libya conflict: Russia and Turkey risk Syria repeat
Libya looks to be at the end of one bleak chapter, but there is no guarantee that the next will be any better for a country that has been torn to pieces by civil war and foreign intervention since Col Muammar Gaddafi met his grisly death in 2011.
Europe, World Shocked Over U.S. Violence
Protestors in Europe and other countries have joined demonstrators in the United States to express outrage over the death of George Floyd. The unarmed black man died in the U.S. city of Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck until he stopped breathing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Saudi Arabia in secret talks to curb Turkish presence on Temple Mount
Israel and Saudi Arabia have been reportedly engaged in secret talks since last December, through American mediation, over including Saudi representatives in the Islamic Waqf Council at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. This development has been taking place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's deal of the century, and the plan to apply Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and the large settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.
Inside the United States
US President Warns Military To End Riots As Police Use Teargas Near White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has visited the 200-year-old church near the White House that was set on fire by protestors over the weekend after warning he may deploy the military to end days of rioting and looting across the nation.
Trump Calls Governors ‘Weak’ as Riots Prompt 4,400 Arrests
U.S. President Donald Trump has called state governors “weak” amid ongoing riots rocking American cities, prompting thousands of arrests.
Trump: US Will Designate Antifa as Domestic Terrorists
Declaring on Saturday that the Antifa movement is responsible for recent widespread violence and rioting in America, President Trump announced the US will designate the organization as terrorists, Fox News reports. A loose affiliation of groups based mostly in left-wing US cities, Antifa is a far-left militant movement whose protest tactics against those it considers fascist, racist, or far-right-wing include threats, property destruction, physical violence, and harassment.
US Law Enforcement Officers Join Protests Against Police Brutality
Even as rioting continued across the US this weekend, police squads were seen joining with peaceful protests against the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, Forbes reported. Especially poignantly for some, police officers were seen and photographed kneeling in solidarity with protestors and the anti-racism movement.
Christian News
India Christian Families Injured and Hiding after Hindu Attacks
Three Christian families were hiding in India’s Chhattisgarh state on Sunday after they were attacked by Hindu nationalists while sleeping in their homes, rights investigators confirmed.
Plastic Nile: Three-quarters of fish in world's longest river contain microplastics
Sky News has carried out the first-ever scientific research into plastic pollution in the River Nile - and discovered that a staggering three-quarters of the fish analyzed contained microplastics.
Libya conflict: Russia and Turkey risk Syria repeat
Libya looks to be at the end of one bleak chapter, but there is no guarantee that the next will be any better for a country that has been torn to pieces by civil war and foreign intervention since Col Muammar Gaddafi met his grisly death in 2011.
Europe, World Shocked Over U.S. Violence
Protestors in Europe and other countries have joined demonstrators in the United States to express outrage over the death of George Floyd. The unarmed black man died in the U.S. city of Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck until he stopped breathing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Saudi Arabia in secret talks to curb Turkish presence on Temple Mount
Israel and Saudi Arabia have been reportedly engaged in secret talks since last December, through American mediation, over including Saudi representatives in the Islamic Waqf Council at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. This development has been taking place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's deal of the century, and the plan to apply Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and the large settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria.
Inside the United States
US President Warns Military To End Riots As Police Use Teargas Near White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has visited the 200-year-old church near the White House that was set on fire by protestors over the weekend after warning he may deploy the military to end days of rioting and looting across the nation.
Trump Calls Governors ‘Weak’ as Riots Prompt 4,400 Arrests
U.S. President Donald Trump has called state governors “weak” amid ongoing riots rocking American cities, prompting thousands of arrests.
Trump: US Will Designate Antifa as Domestic Terrorists
Declaring on Saturday that the Antifa movement is responsible for recent widespread violence and rioting in America, President Trump announced the US will designate the organization as terrorists, Fox News reports. A loose affiliation of groups based mostly in left-wing US cities, Antifa is a far-left militant movement whose protest tactics against those it considers fascist, racist, or far-right-wing include threats, property destruction, physical violence, and harassment.
US Law Enforcement Officers Join Protests Against Police Brutality
Even as rioting continued across the US this weekend, police squads were seen joining with peaceful protests against the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, Forbes reported. Especially poignantly for some, police officers were seen and photographed kneeling in solidarity with protestors and the anti-racism movement.
Christian News
India Christian Families Injured and Hiding after Hindu Attacks
Three Christian families were hiding in India’s Chhattisgarh state on Sunday after they were attacked by Hindu nationalists while sleeping in their homes, rights investigators confirmed.
Around the World
Trump: US 'terminating' relationship with WHO
President Trump said Friday that the United States is "terminating" its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) over its response to the novel coronavirus, following through on a threat issued earlier this month.
Britain, France, Germany Regret US Decision to End Waivers for Iran Civilian Nuclear Projects
Britain, France, and Germany issued a joint statement Saturday in which they expressed “regret” about the United States' decision to end sanctions waivers for Iranian civilian nuclear projects intended to prevent weapons development.
U.S. President Trump Postpones G-7 Summit After Merkel Refuses To Attend
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will postpone until September the Group of Seven (G-7) summit after Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to attend.
Russia Admits Higher COVID-19 Deathtoll Amid Journalist Detentions
Russian authorities claim more people have died of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 than they previously disclosed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Air strike kills 5 in eastern Syria
An airstrike in eastern Syria on Sunday killed five non-Syrian fighters backed by Iran, a Britain-based war monitor said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services; Roberts sides with liberals
A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Michael Flynn transcripts reveal plenty except crime or collusion
“Remember ... Ambassador, you're not talking to a diplomat, you're talking to a soldier.” When President Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, said those words to then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, he also spoke to American intelligence agents listening in on the call. For three years, congressional Democrats have assured us Flynn’s calls to Kislyak were so disturbing that they set off alarms in the closing days of the Obama administration.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Crack Down on Social Media Companies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for new regulations to hold social media companies accountable when they engage in censorship or “any political conduct” by taking away their liability shield.
Unsealed Court Docs Show Planned Parenthood Execs Knew of Fetal Tissue Sales
Newly unsealed court documents show that top executives at Planned Parenthood were familiar with its organ-harvesting operations and privately discussed lucrative deals even as the abortion giant publicly denied profiting from the sale of body parts obtained from aborted babies.
A quarter of Americans are hesitant about a coronavirus vaccine - Reuters/Ipsos poll
A quarter of Americans have little or no interest in taking a coronavirus vaccine, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday found, with some voicing concern that the record pace at which vaccine candidates are being developed could compromise safety.
U.S. Cities Burning As President Blames Radical Left for Riots
Shops were left looted and cars smoldering in many U.S. cities on Pentecost Sunday after violent protests against police abuse that President Donald Trump blamed on Antifa and other left-wing groups.
US Astronauts at International Space Station After Historic Liftoff
For the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft successfully carried American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, after a historic liftoff.
U.S. Launches Astronauts Again, Ushering In Commercial Space Era
The United States has ushered in a new era of commercial human space travel as a rocket ship built by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on board.
U.S. Officer Detained Over Death Handcuffed Black Man
The fired police officer blamed for the death of a handcuffed black man in the U.S. city of Minneapolis has been detained, officials confirmed.
Violent Protests in Minneapolis for Third Night
Rioters caused chaos in Minneapolis for a third night, following the death of African American George Floyd, who died shortly after his arrest on Monday. Floyd was arrested for allegedly using a forged $20 banknote at a grocery store and died after white arresting officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for several minutes while he was handcuffed and face down on the road. Graphic videos of the arrest were filmed by bystanders and were widely circulated. Chauvin was taken into custody on Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter by the State Bureau of Apprehension. Further charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.
Christian News
Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Churches Across America to Pray For Peace During Protests
Evangelist Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, requests that churches pray for our nation during these dark days.
Vice President Pence ‘Missing Comforting Voice of Late Evangelist Zacharias
Christians around the world spent their first Pentecost Sunday in decades without the comforting voice of Ravi Zacharias, who U.S. Vice President Mike Pence recalled as a great evangelist.
Mississippi Church Building Burned Down After Congregation Assembles for In-Person Service
A pastor in Mississippi has reported that his church building was burned down because his congregation had gathered together in person while COVID-19 restrictions were in place, USA Today (USAT) reported Wednesday.
Chicago Says It Will Take Necessary Measures to Shut Down Church Services of Over 10 People
The Chicago Health Department Commissioner has told the Elim Pentecostal Church and other Romanian churches that if they do not stop holding services of more than 10 people in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the city “will take all necessary measures to abate the nuisance to ensure the safety of the City’s residents,” CNS News reported on May 27.”
Trump: US 'terminating' relationship with WHO
President Trump said Friday that the United States is "terminating" its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) over its response to the novel coronavirus, following through on a threat issued earlier this month.
Britain, France, Germany Regret US Decision to End Waivers for Iran Civilian Nuclear Projects
Britain, France, and Germany issued a joint statement Saturday in which they expressed “regret” about the United States' decision to end sanctions waivers for Iranian civilian nuclear projects intended to prevent weapons development.
U.S. President Trump Postpones G-7 Summit After Merkel Refuses To Attend
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will postpone until September the Group of Seven (G-7) summit after Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel refused to attend.
Russia Admits Higher COVID-19 Deathtoll Amid Journalist Detentions
Russian authorities claim more people have died of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 than they previously disclosed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Air strike kills 5 in eastern Syria
An airstrike in eastern Syria on Sunday killed five non-Syrian fighters backed by Iran, a Britain-based war monitor said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services; Roberts sides with liberals
A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Michael Flynn transcripts reveal plenty except crime or collusion
“Remember ... Ambassador, you're not talking to a diplomat, you're talking to a soldier.” When President Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, said those words to then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, he also spoke to American intelligence agents listening in on the call. For three years, congressional Democrats have assured us Flynn’s calls to Kislyak were so disturbing that they set off alarms in the closing days of the Obama administration.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Crack Down on Social Media Companies
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for new regulations to hold social media companies accountable when they engage in censorship or “any political conduct” by taking away their liability shield.
Unsealed Court Docs Show Planned Parenthood Execs Knew of Fetal Tissue Sales
Newly unsealed court documents show that top executives at Planned Parenthood were familiar with its organ-harvesting operations and privately discussed lucrative deals even as the abortion giant publicly denied profiting from the sale of body parts obtained from aborted babies.
A quarter of Americans are hesitant about a coronavirus vaccine - Reuters/Ipsos poll
A quarter of Americans have little or no interest in taking a coronavirus vaccine, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday found, with some voicing concern that the record pace at which vaccine candidates are being developed could compromise safety.
U.S. Cities Burning As President Blames Radical Left for Riots
Shops were left looted and cars smoldering in many U.S. cities on Pentecost Sunday after violent protests against police abuse that President Donald Trump blamed on Antifa and other left-wing groups.
US Astronauts at International Space Station After Historic Liftoff
For the first time a privately built and owned spacecraft successfully carried American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, after a historic liftoff.
U.S. Launches Astronauts Again, Ushering In Commercial Space Era
The United States has ushered in a new era of commercial human space travel as a rocket ship built by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on board.
U.S. Officer Detained Over Death Handcuffed Black Man
The fired police officer blamed for the death of a handcuffed black man in the U.S. city of Minneapolis has been detained, officials confirmed.
Violent Protests in Minneapolis for Third Night
Rioters caused chaos in Minneapolis for a third night, following the death of African American George Floyd, who died shortly after his arrest on Monday. Floyd was arrested for allegedly using a forged $20 banknote at a grocery store and died after white arresting officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for several minutes while he was handcuffed and face down on the road. Graphic videos of the arrest were filmed by bystanders and were widely circulated. Chauvin was taken into custody on Friday and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter by the State Bureau of Apprehension. Further charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.
Christian News
Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Churches Across America to Pray For Peace During Protests
Evangelist Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, requests that churches pray for our nation during these dark days.
Vice President Pence ‘Missing Comforting Voice of Late Evangelist Zacharias
Christians around the world spent their first Pentecost Sunday in decades without the comforting voice of Ravi Zacharias, who U.S. Vice President Mike Pence recalled as a great evangelist.
Mississippi Church Building Burned Down After Congregation Assembles for In-Person Service
A pastor in Mississippi has reported that his church building was burned down because his congregation had gathered together in person while COVID-19 restrictions were in place, USA Today (USAT) reported Wednesday.
Chicago Says It Will Take Necessary Measures to Shut Down Church Services of Over 10 People
The Chicago Health Department Commissioner has told the Elim Pentecostal Church and other Romanian churches that if they do not stop holding services of more than 10 people in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the city “will take all necessary measures to abate the nuisance to ensure the safety of the City’s residents,” CNS News reported on May 27.”