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Around the World
US Tells Iran: ‘Dilute Enriched Uranian’ After Nuclear Weapons Warnings
The United States demanded Wednesday that Iran is diluting all of its enriched uranium to up to “60 percent purity” after warnings from United Nations experts that the Islamic Republic could enrich towards having nuclear weapons.
Iran Carried Out “Staggering” Number Of Executions Last Year, Report
A new report on Iran’s use of the death penalty shows that the Islamic regime in Tehran executed a “staggering” 834 people last year, a 43% increase from 2022. Published on Mar. 5, the report was jointly compiled by the Iran Human Rights group (IHRNGO) and the France-based Together Against the Death Penalty organization (ECPM).
France’s President Defends His Call For Ground Troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he “fully stood behind” his remarks about sending Western ground troops to war-ravaged Ukraine and urged allies not to be “cowards.”
Hungary Rejects Rutte As NATO Chief But Signs Sweden’s Membership
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has signed a bill allowing Sweden’s entry into NATO, but Budapest declined to endorse Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next chief of the military alliance.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Will Allow Unrestricted Muslim Access to Temple Mount During Ramadan, Netanyahu Says
This week, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that during the first week of Ramadan, the level of access for Muslim worshippers to the Temple Mount would remain unchanged from previous years. The decision was made against the backdrop of concerns about attempts by terrorist organizations to provoke violence at the holy site following calls for a "month of terror" during the Muslim holy month.

Inside the United States
US: Christians Are Not Required To Provide Gender Transition Insurance Coverage, Federal Court Rules
A federal court in North Carolina ruled Monday that Christian-led businesses cannot be forced to offer employee health insurance coverage that includes gender transition treatments and surgeries, Reuters reports.
Nikki Haley Suspends Presidential Election Campaign; Wishes Trump Well
Nikki Haley, the last main rival of Donald J. Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, has suspended her campaign.
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution To Protect International Religious Freedom
Amid rising concern over attacks on minority faith groups around the world, a bipartisan coalition of United States Senators last week introduced a resolution urging the State Department to expand its support for international religious freedom as “a fundamental right and a cornerstone of US foreign policy.”

Christian News
Pakistan: Court Acquits Two Christians Accused Of Blasphemy Leading To Jaranwala Riot
A court in Faisalabad, Pakistan has acquitted the two Christian men who were falsely accused of committing blasphemy offenses that led to major riot in Jaranwala on Aug.16 last year, Morning Star News reports.
Indonesia Christians Doubt Government’s Ability To Tackle Anti-Christian Groups
Devoted Indonesian Christians say they remain concerned about churches being targeted by Islamists despite government pledges to improve the situation for minority faiths in the world’s largest Muslim nation.
Around the World
Nicaragua: Government Crackdown On Civilians “Tantamount To Crimes Against Humanity,” UN Experts Say
The government of Nicaragua has been engaged in human rights abuses against civilians that are “tantamount to crimes against humanity,” a panel of UN-backed human rights experts warned on Thursday. Commissioned by the Human Rights Council, the experts made their findings during an investigation into President Daniel Ortega’s violent crackdown on political dissidents, the Associated Press reports.
UN Atomic Agency Has Now Lost Track Of Iran’s Nuclear Advancement
he UN’s nuclear watchdog has admitted it no longer knows how much uranium ore concentrate Iran has accumulated or how many centrifuges and other inventory required for multiple nuclear bombs it has now produced, the Jerusalem Post reports.
NATO Warns Russia With Massive Drill In Nordic Territory
The NATO military alliance launched a massive exercise Monday to defend its expanded Nordic territory as concern mounted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would escalate into a broader world conflict.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Fires Massive Rocket Barrage On Northern Israel Day After Biden Envoy Arrived in Lebanon
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, fired a massive barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Tuesday evening after a White House senior adviser visited Beirut in a diplomatic effort to cease hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Terrorist Groups Urge Increased Hostilities During Ramadan Calling For A ‘Month of Terror’
The Iranian-backed terror groups, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, have declared their intention for Ramadan to be a "month of terror," calling for the "continuation of the Battle of al-Aqsa" as they called for Islamic nations to unify against Israel.
Israel: Ancient Hebrew Coin Discovered In Judean Desert, ‘Year One Of The Redemption Of Israel’
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000 year-old coin inscribed ‘Year One of the Redemption of Israel,’ from the time of the Jewish Bar Kochba Revolt against the Roman Empire in Judea, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Inside the United States
Trump, Biden rolling to Super Tuesday wins
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate Republication presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, adding Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia to the win column shortly after polls closed in the six states.
Trump Declared Winner In Virginia, North Carolina As Super Tuesday Unfolds
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate in early Super Tuesday results. He was declared the winner in Virginia and North Carolina shortly after polls closed in the two states.

Christian News
Iran: New Report Highlights “Faceless” Persecuted Christians
A new report by the Article 18 persecution watchdog draws attention to the plight of “faceless” Christians facing intense government persecution in Iran.
Around the World
Red Sea Cables Cut Impacting Worldwide Communications
Suspected Iran-backed Houthis cut four Red Sea underwater cables providing internet and telecommunications worldwide in a further escalation of the crisis in the Middle East sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials said Monday.
France Becomes First Country With Abortion Rights In Constitution
France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Monday, despite appeals from church leaders to reconsider the move.
Haiti Declares State Of Emergency After Gangs Storm Prisons, Police Stations
The government of Haiti on Sunday declared a “renewable” 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed three police stations and two prisons , freeing 3,700 prisoners and leading to the deaths of 12 people. The government added that the gangs’ acts of "disobedience" were a threat to national security.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab States Press For Establishment Of Palestinian State, Will Not Rebuild Gaza Unless Israel Agrees To Allow it
A coalition of Arab states is pressing the United States and its Western allies to convince Israel to consider a renewed plan for Palestinian statehood that would result in a permanent ceasefire in the current war against Hamas, Fortune reports. Led by Saudi Arabia, the coalition includes Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Biden Administration Sanctions Israeli Company Which Makes Parts Of Iron Dome Defense System
The United States last week imposed sanctions on a small Israeli metal company that makes parts for the Iron Dome, an air defense system which has protected civilians from tens of thousands of rockets fired at the Jewish state from Gaza by the Hamas jihadist terror group respectively, First Post reports.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Underway In Egypt
As fierce fighting continued in Gaza Sunday, delegates of the Iran-backed Palestinian group Hamas, deemed terrorists by the West, were in Cairo on Sunday for talks on a ceasefire with Israel, their sworn enemy, sources said.

Inside the United States
Within Hours Of Appeal, Supreme Court Stays Appellate Ruling On Texas Border Bill
Within hours of a federal appeals court decision Monday allowing a new Texas law to stand that makes illegal entry into the state from a foreign nation a state crime, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stayed the appellate court’s decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Trump In Colorado Ballot Case
States do not have the power to remove former President Donald Trump from their presidential primary ballots under the 14th Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday.

Christian News
Indonesia: Minister Of Religion Helps Churches Obtain Permits
In a piece of welcome news for historically persecuted Christians in Indonesia, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has requested the Directorate General to ascertain whether regional Indonesian churches have been unjustly refused building permits and to facilitate the establishment of places of worship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Indonesia, but the Muslim-majority country has consistently blocked the establishment of churches and impeded believers’ right to express their faith.