Yair Lapid takes over as Israel’s 14th prime minister
Yair Lapid officially became prime minister at the stroke of midnight between Thursday and Friday, taking office as the 14th premier in Israel’s history.
Month: June 2022
‘No progress made’: US blames Iran for failure of indirect nuclear talks
Indirect talks in Qatar’s capital between Iran and the US on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal have concluded with “no progress made,” a State Department spokesperson said late Wednesday.
Hamas restoring ties with Syria ‘source of concern’ for Israel
Reports that appeared in recent days stating that Hamas and Syria have re-established relations after a decade of rupture between them represent a source of concern for Israel, a senior terrorism research has said.
US Supreme Court Curbs Government’s Greenhouse Gas Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the government’s power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a boost for the traditional energy industry.
Florida Judge Blocks 15-Week Abortion Ban DeSantis Signed to Save Babies From Abortions
Less than one week after the Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban in the state of Mississippi, a Florida judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a 15-week abortion ban Governor Ron DeSantis signed to save babies from abortions.
Biden’s EPA Has America’s Biggest Oil Field In Its Regulatory Crosshairs
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering labeling the United States’ largest oil field in violation of ozone pollution standards, threatening drilling operations in the region and, by extension, domestic oil production.
US Supreme Court Backs Biden On Migration
The U.S. Supreme Court says President Joe Biden’s administration can overturn a Trump-era policy that requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are reviewed in U.S. courts.
Dutch Village Turns To Christ, ‘New Jerusalem,’ Amid Turmoil (Video)
Some 2,000 believers have gathered in the famed Dutch fisher village of Urk to express the hope they say they have in Christ despite their nation’s worst turmoil in years.
Biden administration to make abortion pills readily available following reversal of Roe
The Biden administration has announced its plans to make the abortion pills misoprostol and mifepristone more easily available to facilitate medical abortions following the US Supreme Court’s withdrawal of federal abortion rights it conferred in the 1973 case of Roe v Wade, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Fulani dressed as police kidnap 6 intercessors from Christian center
Amid a 12-year onslaught of murders and abductions of Christians in Nigeria, Fulani jihadists dressed as policemen stormed a Catholic center in Nigeria’s Enugu state and abducted six intercessors earlier this month, Sahara Reporters has reported.
Diverse reactions to reversal of Roe from US Christian Denominations
The Christian Post has compiled a detailed and comprehensive report on the reactions of US Christian denominations to the news that on June 24 the Supreme Court withdrew the federal right to abortion it conferred in the 1973 landmark case of Roe v Wade. Below are excerpts of statements made by a number of the major denominations reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Demonically-inspired activists harass pro-life intercessors
Witch-like demonstrators uttering curses were among thousands of ordinary US citizens who came out in protest against last week’s Supreme Court reversal of abortion rights conferred through the 1973 Roe v Wade case, CBN News reports.
U.S. to boost military presence in Europe for Russia threat
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will significantly increase its military presence in Europe for the long haul, including by establishing its first permanent presence in Poland, to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Potential F-16 Sale to Turkey
The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.
Paris Attacker Abdeslam Jailed For Life
Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the 10-man unit that struck Paris in 2015 with terror that killed 130 people, has been jailed for life.
NATO Says Russia Is ‘Most Direct Threat,’ Offers Finland, Sweden Membership
The world moved back to the Cold War on Wednesday, with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg saying Moscow’s war in Ukraine presents the “biggest challenge” in the alliance’s history.
New study shows engaging with the Bible develops hope and resilience
A new survey from the American Bible Society (ABS) shows that those who read and apply the Bible consistently have “greater levels of hope and resilience,” CBN News reports.
Justice Thomas says SCOTUS should revisit defamation law after Christian ministry labeled as “hate group”
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a dissent published Monday that the Court should revisit a 1964 legal precedent that set the bar for proving defamation so high it may be shielding organizations that label traditional Christian ministries as “hate groups” from liability, CBN News reports.
Finland: Christian lawmaker faces continued prosecution for “hate speech” statements on homosexuality
An evangelical lawmaker in Finland who was acquitted by a lower court on “hate speech” charges for sharing her views on homosexuality now faces an appeals court hearing after the state prosecutor insisted on continuing the case, the Washington Times reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett announces retirement from politics, paving the way for Netanyahu’s return
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from political life and that he would not take part in the country’s next national election, a move that could possibly ease the return of long-serving leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who was ousted from office a year ago.