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Around the World
Several Killed In Fire At Spanish High-Rise
Firefighters struggled to contain a massive blaze that engulfed a high-rise residential block in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Thursday, killing at least four people and injuring more than a dozen, officials said.
Houthis Strike Israel, Gulf of Aden
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday said they had launched attacks on both Israel and a ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel ablaze.
‘Russia Says Kremlin Critic Navalny Died Of Natural Causes But Refuses To Release Body’
Russia claims jailed opposition leader and anti-corruption crusader Aleksei Navalny died of “natural causes” but refuses to release his body until his mother agrees to a “secret funeral,” Navalny’s mother and his spokeswoman said Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Lebanon And Kills Hezbollah Fighters Including Missile Expert
Three Hezbollah group “terrorists” were killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday in an airstrike attributed to Israel, Arabic and Chinese sources said.
Israel: “Widow’s mite” Ancient Coin Discovered Near the Dead Sea
A 2,000 year-old coin of a type some experts describe as a “widow’s mite” was recently discovered near Israel’s Dead Sea by a young boy who was evacuated to the area following the Oct. 7 genocidal attack on Israeli civilians by the Hamas Palestinian terror group, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Highway Terror Near Jerusalem Kills 1; Attackers Also Gunned Down, Police Say
Three “Palestinian terrorists” shot at commuters stuck in a traffic jam near Jerusalem, killing one Israeli and injuring several others, before being gunned down by armed civilians, Israeli police confirmed early Thursday.
Inside the United States
US Spacecraft Back On Moon After 50 Years
A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based Intuitive Machines made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in over 50 years and the first ever by a private company.
‘Civil War’ Narrative Is False, Texas Officials, Border Patrol Union Say
A narrative that a “civil war” or “cold war” between federal law enforcement officers and their state and local counterparts at the southern border in Texas – which has been circulating among a range of pundits – isn’t valid Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Border Patrol union argue.
Idaho Asks SCOTUS To Allow Ban On Sex-Change Treatments For Minors
The Attorney General for Idaho has filed an emergency motion asking the US Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision and allow into effect a new law which bans trans gender treatments for minors, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Christian News
Christian Group Helps To Free Tens Of Thousands Of Sudanese Slaves
An international Christian organization helped to free 1,500 Sudanese civilians from slavery last year, bringing the total number freed to more than 100,000 over 30 years, CBN News reports.
Pakistan: Supreme Court Rebukes Punjab Authorities For Inadequate Prosecution of Jaranwala Anti-Christian Rioters
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Feb. 13 rebuked the Punjab Province government for only charging 18 of the 304 Muslims who were arrested for attacking Christians during a riot in Jaranwala last summer, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
India: Two US Christians Fined $500 For Allegedly Preaching The Gospel
Authorities in India’s Assam state have fined two American Christians $500 each for allegedly violating their tourist visas by preaching the Gospel and leading people to Christ at various locations, Christian Today India (CTI) reports.
Iran: Christians Faced Surge of Arrests in 2023
Cracking down on Christianity it perceives as a threat to its authoritarian power, Iran’s Islamic regime last year arrested a record number of Christians across the country, targeting Bible distributors in particular, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Several Killed In Fire At Spanish High-Rise
Firefighters struggled to contain a massive blaze that engulfed a high-rise residential block in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Thursday, killing at least four people and injuring more than a dozen, officials said.
Houthis Strike Israel, Gulf of Aden
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday said they had launched attacks on both Israel and a ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel ablaze.
‘Russia Says Kremlin Critic Navalny Died Of Natural Causes But Refuses To Release Body’
Russia claims jailed opposition leader and anti-corruption crusader Aleksei Navalny died of “natural causes” but refuses to release his body until his mother agrees to a “secret funeral,” Navalny’s mother and his spokeswoman said Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Lebanon And Kills Hezbollah Fighters Including Missile Expert
Three Hezbollah group “terrorists” were killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday in an airstrike attributed to Israel, Arabic and Chinese sources said.
Israel: “Widow’s mite” Ancient Coin Discovered Near the Dead Sea
A 2,000 year-old coin of a type some experts describe as a “widow’s mite” was recently discovered near Israel’s Dead Sea by a young boy who was evacuated to the area following the Oct. 7 genocidal attack on Israeli civilians by the Hamas Palestinian terror group, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Highway Terror Near Jerusalem Kills 1; Attackers Also Gunned Down, Police Say
Three “Palestinian terrorists” shot at commuters stuck in a traffic jam near Jerusalem, killing one Israeli and injuring several others, before being gunned down by armed civilians, Israeli police confirmed early Thursday.
Inside the United States
US Spacecraft Back On Moon After 50 Years
A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based Intuitive Machines made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in over 50 years and the first ever by a private company.
‘Civil War’ Narrative Is False, Texas Officials, Border Patrol Union Say
A narrative that a “civil war” or “cold war” between federal law enforcement officers and their state and local counterparts at the southern border in Texas – which has been circulating among a range of pundits – isn’t valid Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Border Patrol union argue.
Idaho Asks SCOTUS To Allow Ban On Sex-Change Treatments For Minors
The Attorney General for Idaho has filed an emergency motion asking the US Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision and allow into effect a new law which bans trans gender treatments for minors, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Christian News
Christian Group Helps To Free Tens Of Thousands Of Sudanese Slaves
An international Christian organization helped to free 1,500 Sudanese civilians from slavery last year, bringing the total number freed to more than 100,000 over 30 years, CBN News reports.
Pakistan: Supreme Court Rebukes Punjab Authorities For Inadequate Prosecution of Jaranwala Anti-Christian Rioters
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Feb. 13 rebuked the Punjab Province government for only charging 18 of the 304 Muslims who were arrested for attacking Christians during a riot in Jaranwala last summer, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
India: Two US Christians Fined $500 For Allegedly Preaching The Gospel
Authorities in India’s Assam state have fined two American Christians $500 each for allegedly violating their tourist visas by preaching the Gospel and leading people to Christ at various locations, Christian Today India (CTI) reports.
Iran: Christians Faced Surge of Arrests in 2023
Cracking down on Christianity it perceives as a threat to its authoritarian power, Iran’s Islamic regime last year arrested a record number of Christians across the country, targeting Bible distributors in particular, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Around the World
US Prepares Tactical Missiles For Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House is reportedly planning to send long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine as it is suffering setbacks in its battle against Russia’s invading military.
British Cargo Sinking After Attack
A British cargo ship was sinking in the Gulf of Aden after Houthi rebels attacked it and two other U.S. vessels in the region, Israeli and British sources said Tuesday.
China At ‘Fever Pitch’ to Build Offensive Cyber Weapons
Chinese hackers are intensifying their attempts to infiltrate critical U.S. infrastructure networks to position themselves for future sabotage according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Several Injured As Eritrean Clashes Hit Netherlands
Security has been stepped up in The Hague after the Dutch city turned into a war zone with two rival groups of Eritreans fighting each other over the weekend, injuring at least six police officers, officials said.
Hungary’s Orbán Regrets President’s Resignation Over Child Abuse
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Saturday he regretted that the nation’s most powerful women resigned over a presidential pardon in a child sexual abuse case, but added: “It was the right decision.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel To Restrict Visitors To Temple Mount, Families Concerned
Tensions rose in Jerusalem on Wednesday after Israel’s government said it would impose restrictions on the access of Palestinians to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of East Jerusalem during the Muslim month of Ramadan amid “security needs.”
US Vetoes Arab-Backed UN Resolution Calling For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed United Nations resolution Tuesday demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Musk: ‘Patient With Chip Implant Moving Mouse With Thoughts’
Billionaire Elon Musk says the first human patient implanted with a brain chip from his startup Neuralink makes a “full recovery" and can control the computer mouse around the screen “just by thinking."
Musk’s SpaceX Creates ‘Starshield’ For Pentagon Revealed By Secret $1.8 Billion Contract
Elon Musk's SpaceX is advancing a covert satellite project called Starshield, aimed at supporting the Pentagon and its national security allies, as unveiled by a $1.8 billion secret contract, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Christian News
Up To 1,000 Students Answer Call To Follow Christ At Florida State University
Amid a surge of reports that revival is taking place on US college campuses, Christian author and founder of IF:Gathering Jennie Allen announced Friday that Florida State University (FSU) saw up to a thousand students going forward to put their faith in Christ during a free worship event the evening before, CBN News reports.
India: Hindus Attack 8 Christians in Chhattisgarh State, Indian Christians Suffering “Psychological Trauma”
Hindu extremists in India are continuing to persecute Christians in their zeal to ensure Hindu nationalism is the dominant ideology in this vast country: in a recent incident, a mob of Hindus in Chhattisgarh state attacked and hospitalized eight Christians who were on their way home from their weekly house church meeting, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: More Than 8,000 Christians Murdered Last Year In “Jihadist Genocide,” Report
Islamic jihadists slaughtered more than 8,000 Christians in Nigeria in 2023 alone, according to a new report by Nigerian human rights organization International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law (Intersociety).
US Prepares Tactical Missiles For Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House is reportedly planning to send long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine as it is suffering setbacks in its battle against Russia’s invading military.
British Cargo Sinking After Attack
A British cargo ship was sinking in the Gulf of Aden after Houthi rebels attacked it and two other U.S. vessels in the region, Israeli and British sources said Tuesday.
China At ‘Fever Pitch’ to Build Offensive Cyber Weapons
Chinese hackers are intensifying their attempts to infiltrate critical U.S. infrastructure networks to position themselves for future sabotage according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Several Injured As Eritrean Clashes Hit Netherlands
Security has been stepped up in The Hague after the Dutch city turned into a war zone with two rival groups of Eritreans fighting each other over the weekend, injuring at least six police officers, officials said.
Hungary’s Orbán Regrets President’s Resignation Over Child Abuse
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Saturday he regretted that the nation’s most powerful women resigned over a presidential pardon in a child sexual abuse case, but added: “It was the right decision.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel To Restrict Visitors To Temple Mount, Families Concerned
Tensions rose in Jerusalem on Wednesday after Israel’s government said it would impose restrictions on the access of Palestinians to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of East Jerusalem during the Muslim month of Ramadan amid “security needs.”
US Vetoes Arab-Backed UN Resolution Calling For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
The United States has vetoed an Arab-backed United Nations resolution Tuesday demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the embattled Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Musk: ‘Patient With Chip Implant Moving Mouse With Thoughts’
Billionaire Elon Musk says the first human patient implanted with a brain chip from his startup Neuralink makes a “full recovery" and can control the computer mouse around the screen “just by thinking."
Musk’s SpaceX Creates ‘Starshield’ For Pentagon Revealed By Secret $1.8 Billion Contract
Elon Musk's SpaceX is advancing a covert satellite project called Starshield, aimed at supporting the Pentagon and its national security allies, as unveiled by a $1.8 billion secret contract, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Christian News
Up To 1,000 Students Answer Call To Follow Christ At Florida State University
Amid a surge of reports that revival is taking place on US college campuses, Christian author and founder of IF:Gathering Jennie Allen announced Friday that Florida State University (FSU) saw up to a thousand students going forward to put their faith in Christ during a free worship event the evening before, CBN News reports.
India: Hindus Attack 8 Christians in Chhattisgarh State, Indian Christians Suffering “Psychological Trauma”
Hindu extremists in India are continuing to persecute Christians in their zeal to ensure Hindu nationalism is the dominant ideology in this vast country: in a recent incident, a mob of Hindus in Chhattisgarh state attacked and hospitalized eight Christians who were on their way home from their weekly house church meeting, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: More Than 8,000 Christians Murdered Last Year In “Jihadist Genocide,” Report
Islamic jihadists slaughtered more than 8,000 Christians in Nigeria in 2023 alone, according to a new report by Nigerian human rights organization International Society for Civil Liberty and Rule of Law (Intersociety).
Around the World
Widow Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny ‘To Continue His Work’; Husband ‘Poisoned’
The widow of opposition leader, Kremlin critic, and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny has vowed to continue his work and blamed Russia’s president for her husband’s death in an Arctic Circle prison on Friday.
US Building Army Bases In Somalia
The U.S. was preparing over the weekend to build five military bases for Somalia’s National Army after signing a security pact with the African nation’s government.
US Strikes Hit Houthi Areas In Yemen
The United States military said Sunday they carried out five “self-defense strikes” in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.
50,000 Hungarians Outraged Over Presidential Pardon For Pedophile
Tens of thousands of Hungarians expressed outrage on Friday over a presidential pardon for an official sentenced in a pedophilia case that has left longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán fighting for his political life.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Deep Into Lebanon Hitting Hezbollah Arms Depots
On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they had struck two Hezbollah weapons depots, located near Sidon, a coastal city in southern Lebanon.
U.S. Submits Ceasefire Proposal to United Nations Security Council In Bid to Pause Israel’s Advance into Rafah
The United States has put forward an alternative draft for a United Nations Security Council resolution to '“support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable, based on the formula of all hostages being released,” according to Reuters, and such a move "would have serious implications for regional peace and security, and therefore underscores that such a major ground offensive should not proceed under current circumstances.”
Dutch Pro-Israel Christian Group Hiding Magazine
A Dutch Christian foundation supporting efforts to provide the Gospel, Bibles, and humanitarian aid to Jews is among the latest pro-Israel groups to distribute its publication in a sealed envelope amid mounting antisemitism in the Netherlands.
Inside the United States
Jewish College Students In The U.S. Face Antisemitism, Little Help From Officials
The rise of pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. university campuses often feature protesters calling for violence against Jews, leaving Jewish students feeling unsafe and frustrated by the lack of response from school administrators and federal officials.
Texas Sending State Troops To Border Despite Biden’s Objections
Migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico were seeing more obstacles Monday as Texas prepared to house up to 2,300 state troops in its border city of Eagle Pass, raising tensions with the Biden administration.
Christian News
China: Three Church Leaders Arrested While Leading Congregation’s Children In Worship
As China’s ruling Communist Party continues its crackdown on Chinese Christian families and house churches, police on Jan. 18 arrested three believers from the Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church as they led children in the congregation in singing hymns and prayer, China Aid reports.
Uganda: Former Muslim Converts To Christ Vulnerable To Extreme Violence From Islamic Community, Christian Couple Slaughtered
Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers who left Islam for Christ are increasingly vulnerable to extreme violence by radicalized Muslim relatives and neighbors. In the latest incident of such brutality, a formerly Muslim couple in eastern Uganda were hacked to death on Feb. 2, just weeks after putting their faith in Christ, Morning Star News reported.
Widow Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny ‘To Continue His Work’; Husband ‘Poisoned’
The widow of opposition leader, Kremlin critic, and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny has vowed to continue his work and blamed Russia’s president for her husband’s death in an Arctic Circle prison on Friday.
US Building Army Bases In Somalia
The U.S. was preparing over the weekend to build five military bases for Somalia’s National Army after signing a security pact with the African nation’s government.
US Strikes Hit Houthi Areas In Yemen
The United States military said Sunday they carried out five “self-defense strikes” in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.
50,000 Hungarians Outraged Over Presidential Pardon For Pedophile
Tens of thousands of Hungarians expressed outrage on Friday over a presidential pardon for an official sentenced in a pedophilia case that has left longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán fighting for his political life.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Deep Into Lebanon Hitting Hezbollah Arms Depots
On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced they had struck two Hezbollah weapons depots, located near Sidon, a coastal city in southern Lebanon.
U.S. Submits Ceasefire Proposal to United Nations Security Council In Bid to Pause Israel’s Advance into Rafah
The United States has put forward an alternative draft for a United Nations Security Council resolution to '“support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practicable, based on the formula of all hostages being released,” according to Reuters, and such a move "would have serious implications for regional peace and security, and therefore underscores that such a major ground offensive should not proceed under current circumstances.”
Dutch Pro-Israel Christian Group Hiding Magazine
A Dutch Christian foundation supporting efforts to provide the Gospel, Bibles, and humanitarian aid to Jews is among the latest pro-Israel groups to distribute its publication in a sealed envelope amid mounting antisemitism in the Netherlands.
Inside the United States
Jewish College Students In The U.S. Face Antisemitism, Little Help From Officials
The rise of pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. university campuses often feature protesters calling for violence against Jews, leaving Jewish students feeling unsafe and frustrated by the lack of response from school administrators and federal officials.
Texas Sending State Troops To Border Despite Biden’s Objections
Migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico were seeing more obstacles Monday as Texas prepared to house up to 2,300 state troops in its border city of Eagle Pass, raising tensions with the Biden administration.
Christian News
China: Three Church Leaders Arrested While Leading Congregation’s Children In Worship
As China’s ruling Communist Party continues its crackdown on Chinese Christian families and house churches, police on Jan. 18 arrested three believers from the Fuyang Maizhong Reformed Church as they led children in the congregation in singing hymns and prayer, China Aid reports.
Uganda: Former Muslim Converts To Christ Vulnerable To Extreme Violence From Islamic Community, Christian Couple Slaughtered
Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers who left Islam for Christ are increasingly vulnerable to extreme violence by radicalized Muslim relatives and neighbors. In the latest incident of such brutality, a formerly Muslim couple in eastern Uganda were hacked to death on Feb. 2, just weeks after putting their faith in Christ, Morning Star News reported.