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Around the World
France: Jews Experience 100 Antisemitic Incidents a Month Since Oct. 7
France’s Jews have been targeted with some 100 antisemitic incidents a month since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel triggered an outpouring of Jew-hatred, and this trend is likely to continue, the Jewish Community Protection Service (SPCJ) in France told the Jerusalem Post. Founded in the wake of the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing, the SPCJ works covertly to protect France’s Jews from antisemitic attacks.
Police Injured After Knife Attack Kills Children In England
More than 50 police officers have been injured in clashes outside a mosque in the seaside town of Southport in England after authorities confirmed that three young girls were killed in a knife attack that shocked the nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian Leader Khamenei Declares Tehran’s Duty to Avenge Hamas’ Haniyeh, Promises Severe Retribution Against Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promises “harsh punishment” for Israel following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday.
US Will Help Israel Defend Itself Against Hezbollah, Pentagon Chief Says
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Monday (July 30) that the US will help Israel to defend itself against the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon should the increasingly deadly cross-border attacks develop into all-out war, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Sparks Controversy Responding to Harris Race Question From Black Journalists
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a group of Black journalists that he didn't know Vice President Kamala Harris was Black.
U.S. Military Cuts Pre-Trial Deal with 9-11 Attack Planners
Military officials cut a pre-trial deal with three men accused of helping plan the Sept. 11 terror attacks, including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Biden Admin Title IX Rule blocked in Four More States, Bringing Total to 26
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Biden administration can’t implement its Title IX rules in an additional four states, bringing the total number of statewide injunctions to 26.
US Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bipartisan “Kids Online Safety Act”
The United States Senate on Tuesday (July 30) voted overwhelmingly to approve bipartisan legislation intended to protect children from dangerous online content and hold tech companies to better account for harm suffered by minors on the internet, CBS News reports.
Christian News
Iran’s New President Not Expected to Relieve Christian Persecution
Christians in Iran are not expecting the country’s new president to improve the harsh persecution they face at the hands of the Iranian Islamic extremist regime, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India: Kerala State High Court Rules in Favor of Christians
In a rare move of encouragement for Christians in India, the High Court of the south Indian state of Kerala ruled that two young adults can have the religion cited on their official documents changed from Hindu to Christian, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
France: Jews Experience 100 Antisemitic Incidents a Month Since Oct. 7
France’s Jews have been targeted with some 100 antisemitic incidents a month since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel triggered an outpouring of Jew-hatred, and this trend is likely to continue, the Jewish Community Protection Service (SPCJ) in France told the Jerusalem Post. Founded in the wake of the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing, the SPCJ works covertly to protect France’s Jews from antisemitic attacks.
Police Injured After Knife Attack Kills Children In England
More than 50 police officers have been injured in clashes outside a mosque in the seaside town of Southport in England after authorities confirmed that three young girls were killed in a knife attack that shocked the nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian Leader Khamenei Declares Tehran’s Duty to Avenge Hamas’ Haniyeh, Promises Severe Retribution Against Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promises “harsh punishment” for Israel following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday.
US Will Help Israel Defend Itself Against Hezbollah, Pentagon Chief Says
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Monday (July 30) that the US will help Israel to defend itself against the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon should the increasingly deadly cross-border attacks develop into all-out war, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Sparks Controversy Responding to Harris Race Question From Black Journalists
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a group of Black journalists that he didn't know Vice President Kamala Harris was Black.
U.S. Military Cuts Pre-Trial Deal with 9-11 Attack Planners
Military officials cut a pre-trial deal with three men accused of helping plan the Sept. 11 terror attacks, including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Biden Admin Title IX Rule blocked in Four More States, Bringing Total to 26
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Biden administration can’t implement its Title IX rules in an additional four states, bringing the total number of statewide injunctions to 26.
US Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bipartisan “Kids Online Safety Act”
The United States Senate on Tuesday (July 30) voted overwhelmingly to approve bipartisan legislation intended to protect children from dangerous online content and hold tech companies to better account for harm suffered by minors on the internet, CBS News reports.
Christian News
Iran’s New President Not Expected to Relieve Christian Persecution
Christians in Iran are not expecting the country’s new president to improve the harsh persecution they face at the hands of the Iranian Islamic extremist regime, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India: Kerala State High Court Rules in Favor of Christians
In a rare move of encouragement for Christians in India, the High Court of the south Indian state of Kerala ruled that two young adults can have the religion cited on their official documents changed from Hindu to Christian, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Hamas Leader Killed In Iran
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's capital, Tehran, shortly after an Israeli strike killed the most senior commander of Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Venezuela Clashes Spread After Elections
Clashes have spread across Venezuela, killing several people as opponents and supporters of the South American nation’s President Nicolas Maduro rally after a weekend election in which the long-ruling socialist leader was declared the winner, despite protests.
US Advises Americans to Leave Lebanon Ahead of Israeli Retaliation for Hezbollah Attack
The United States has warned American citizens to leave Lebanon while they can, as Israel is expected to launch a forceful retaliatory response to Sunday’s missile strike by the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group which killed 12 Druze-Israeli children in the Golan Heights.
Dozens Killed In India’s Landslides
Indian rescue workers struggled to find survivors Tuesday after landslides caused by torrential rains in southern India killed at least 49 people, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Beirut Targeting Hezbollah Commander Responsible for Deadly Golan Heights Attack (Update)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut today who was responsible for the weekend attack on Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights over the weekend that killed at least 12 Israeli Druze children and teenagers.
Turkey Threatens To Invade Israel
Israel's foreign minister has urged the NATO military alliance to expel Turkey after its President Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might invade the Jewish nation.
Inside the United States
Trump Blasts Facebook, Google for ‘Wrongly Censored’ Photo of Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump blasted Facebook and Google Tuesday after Facebook admitted it had censored photos of Trump’s assassination attempt, images widely seen as a major moment and rallying point for the Trump campaign.
Hurricane Beryl to Cost Americans Nationwide Nearly $32 Billion
The devastation Hurricane Beryl left in its wake is estimated to cost taxpayers nationwide between $28 billion and $32 billion, according to an AccuWeather analysis. The losses to Texas, which was hardest hit, are estimated to be several billion.
US National Debt Exceeds $35 Trillion for the First Time
The US national debt has officially surpassed a massive $35 trillion, having increased by nearly $5 billion every day so far in 2025, Yahoo Finance reports. The debt increased by nearly $8 trillion during the Republican administration of former President Donald Trump and is set to see a similar rise under the Democratic administration of current President Joe Biden.
Christian News
Laos: Six Christians Released After a Month in Detention Without Charge
Officials in Laos are continuing to harass Christians by arresting them and then imprisoning them without charge for several weeks before releasing them. Amid intensifying persecution of Christians, the communist-led Buddhist-majority nation now ranks 21 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
California: Seven Thousand Receive Christ During Pastor Greg Laurie’s Evangelical Outreaches
American evangelist Greg Laurie, who came to faith in Christ during the American “Jesus Revolution” of the late 1960s-early 1970s, is again seeing thousands of people respond to the Gospel message and be baptized.
Hamas Leader Killed In Iran
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's capital, Tehran, shortly after an Israeli strike killed the most senior commander of Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Venezuela Clashes Spread After Elections
Clashes have spread across Venezuela, killing several people as opponents and supporters of the South American nation’s President Nicolas Maduro rally after a weekend election in which the long-ruling socialist leader was declared the winner, despite protests.
US Advises Americans to Leave Lebanon Ahead of Israeli Retaliation for Hezbollah Attack
The United States has warned American citizens to leave Lebanon while they can, as Israel is expected to launch a forceful retaliatory response to Sunday’s missile strike by the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group which killed 12 Druze-Israeli children in the Golan Heights.
Dozens Killed In India’s Landslides
Indian rescue workers struggled to find survivors Tuesday after landslides caused by torrential rains in southern India killed at least 49 people, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Beirut Targeting Hezbollah Commander Responsible for Deadly Golan Heights Attack (Update)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut today who was responsible for the weekend attack on Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights over the weekend that killed at least 12 Israeli Druze children and teenagers.
Turkey Threatens To Invade Israel
Israel's foreign minister has urged the NATO military alliance to expel Turkey after its President Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might invade the Jewish nation.
Inside the United States
Trump Blasts Facebook, Google for ‘Wrongly Censored’ Photo of Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump blasted Facebook and Google Tuesday after Facebook admitted it had censored photos of Trump’s assassination attempt, images widely seen as a major moment and rallying point for the Trump campaign.
Hurricane Beryl to Cost Americans Nationwide Nearly $32 Billion
The devastation Hurricane Beryl left in its wake is estimated to cost taxpayers nationwide between $28 billion and $32 billion, according to an AccuWeather analysis. The losses to Texas, which was hardest hit, are estimated to be several billion.
US National Debt Exceeds $35 Trillion for the First Time
The US national debt has officially surpassed a massive $35 trillion, having increased by nearly $5 billion every day so far in 2025, Yahoo Finance reports. The debt increased by nearly $8 trillion during the Republican administration of former President Donald Trump and is set to see a similar rise under the Democratic administration of current President Joe Biden.
Christian News
Laos: Six Christians Released After a Month in Detention Without Charge
Officials in Laos are continuing to harass Christians by arresting them and then imprisoning them without charge for several weeks before releasing them. Amid intensifying persecution of Christians, the communist-led Buddhist-majority nation now ranks 21 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
California: Seven Thousand Receive Christ During Pastor Greg Laurie’s Evangelical Outreaches
American evangelist Greg Laurie, who came to faith in Christ during the American “Jesus Revolution” of the late 1960s-early 1970s, is again seeing thousands of people respond to the Gospel message and be baptized.
Around the World
WHO Announces Initiative to Advance Development of mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday an initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of bird flu vaccines using advanced messenger RNA technology to better prepare for the next pandemic.
Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Intensifies Attacks on US Forces in Syria and Iraq
As Israel battles Iran-backed conflict on multiple fronts, Tehran has intensified its use of proxy terrorist groups to attack US forces in Syria and Iraq, the Jerusalem Post reports. The already-notable attacks by Iranian proxies on US bases have seen a marked uptick since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
Venezuela’s President ‘Re-Elected’ As Tensions Rise
Tensions rose Monday after Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, 61, was declared the winner with just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Fiber Optic Networks Sabotaged Across France
Fiber optic networks have been sabotaged in six areas in France just days after high-speed train travel was impacted by attacks around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, police confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Hezbollah; U.S. Urges Restraint to Avoid Full-Blown War
The Biden Administration spearheaded diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown regional war as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization in Lebanon, following a weekend rocket strike that killed at least 12 children in the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
No Clear Path to Approval for Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Changes
President Biden has officially proposed changes to the Supreme Court of the United States, including a constitutional amendment, marking a shift in his position on court reform over the years.
Harris Haunted by ‘Defund the Police’ Past
Vice President Kamala Harris’ kickstart to her presidential campaign last week immediately faced a flurry of her most controversial stances and statements, not the least of which was her support of the “defund the police” movement in 2020.
Biden Proposes Supreme Court Constitutional Amendment
President Joe Biden published an op-ed in the Washington Post Monday explaining his proposal to make major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, calling for a Constitutional amendment to “ensure no president is above the law.”
Christian News
India: House Church Members Violently Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Members of a house church congregation in India’s Uttarakhand state were violently attacked by a mob of around 150 Hindu extremists on July 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Laos: Evangelist Murdered Execution-Style, “Despite Increased Persecution, the Church is Rapidly Growing”
An evangelical pastor in Laos who had been told to cease his “Christian activities” was murdered execution-style at his home last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
WHO Announces Initiative to Advance Development of mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday an initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of bird flu vaccines using advanced messenger RNA technology to better prepare for the next pandemic.
Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Intensifies Attacks on US Forces in Syria and Iraq
As Israel battles Iran-backed conflict on multiple fronts, Tehran has intensified its use of proxy terrorist groups to attack US forces in Syria and Iraq, the Jerusalem Post reports. The already-notable attacks by Iranian proxies on US bases have seen a marked uptick since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
Venezuela’s President ‘Re-Elected’ As Tensions Rise
Tensions rose Monday after Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, 61, was declared the winner with just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Fiber Optic Networks Sabotaged Across France
Fiber optic networks have been sabotaged in six areas in France just days after high-speed train travel was impacted by attacks around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, police confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Hezbollah; U.S. Urges Restraint to Avoid Full-Blown War
The Biden Administration spearheaded diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown regional war as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization in Lebanon, following a weekend rocket strike that killed at least 12 children in the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
No Clear Path to Approval for Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Changes
President Biden has officially proposed changes to the Supreme Court of the United States, including a constitutional amendment, marking a shift in his position on court reform over the years.
Harris Haunted by ‘Defund the Police’ Past
Vice President Kamala Harris’ kickstart to her presidential campaign last week immediately faced a flurry of her most controversial stances and statements, not the least of which was her support of the “defund the police” movement in 2020.
Biden Proposes Supreme Court Constitutional Amendment
President Joe Biden published an op-ed in the Washington Post Monday explaining his proposal to make major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, calling for a Constitutional amendment to “ensure no president is above the law.”
Christian News
India: House Church Members Violently Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Members of a house church congregation in India’s Uttarakhand state were violently attacked by a mob of around 150 Hindu extremists on July 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Laos: Evangelist Murdered Execution-Style, “Despite Increased Persecution, the Church is Rapidly Growing”
An evangelical pastor in Laos who had been told to cease his “Christian activities” was murdered execution-style at his home last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.