Justice Department sues Texas over state’s new abortion law
The Justice Department on Thursday filed suit against Texas over a state’s law that bans most abortions past six weeks.
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Powerful Cat 4 Typhoon Chanthu to brush Philippines on journey toward Taiwan
Typhoon Chanthu remained a formidable storm Thursday over the Philippine Sea despite slightly weakening and no longer being considered a super typhoon, AccuWeather forecasters said.
Los Angeles school officials order vaccines for students 12 and up
Los Angeles County school officials ordered COVID-19 vaccinations for all students aged 12 and over on Thursday, the largest school district in the United States to take that dramatic step.
National insurance rise sets UK on path to record tax level
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to hike payroll taxes to raise billions in funding for health and social care will raise Britain’s tax burden to its highest ever level, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Mexico: Protestant families persecuted by Catholic community leaders
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on Mexico to address a “culture of impunity” that has allowed two Protestant families from the First Baptist Church in La Mesa Limantitla to be threatened with forced displacement on account of their faith by Catholic community leaders, CSW reports.
Iran: Three more Christians arrested from persecuted community
Another three Christian men from a heavily persecuted believing community in Iran were arrested by Iranian intelligence authorities on September 5 and taken to an unknown location for interrogation, International Christian Concern reports.
Afghan church is thriving and hopeful: “Please pray for God’s work to continue”
While in grave danger under the new rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Afghan church is understood to be standing firm in the faith and hopeful for spiritual revival in their country, Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM) has reported on its Facebook page. GCM is a Christian organization dedicated to “Discipling Muslims in Restricted-Access Nations to Jesus Christ,” and is in close contact with the underground church in Afghanistan.
‘Totally irresponsible’: Pelosi slams GOP for threatening to oppose debt ceiling extension
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized congressional Republicans on Wednesday for threatening to oppose an extension of the federal debt ceiling, arguing that such an act is “totally irresponsible.”
South Dakota GOP Gov Noem orders restriction on abortion medication, cites women’s health and safety
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an executive order to restrict access to abortion medication and is making clear state law requires an in-person consultation with a physician before having a medicine-induced abortion.
Secretary of State admits Taliban are blocking flights from leaving Afghanistan; RNC wants him fired
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Taliban on Wednesday to stop blocking charter flights carrying Americans who are trying to leave Afghanistan.
Hundreds riot in West Bank, Jerusalem in support of escaped prisoners
Palestinians clashed with Israeli security forces in the West Bank and east Jerusalem Wednesday night, shortly after riots were carried out by Islamic Jihadists in Israeli prisons.
White House signals new COVID-19 measures coming for unvaccinated Americans
President Biden will announce on Thursday new steps in his administration’s COVID-19 response that involves testing, mandates, and school measures depending on a person’s vaccination status, the White House said.
China threatens to send warships inside US territorial waters
China, on Wednesday, threatened to send warships into U.S. territorial waters.
Powerful Mexico Quake Kills, Leaving Many Without Power (Video)
A powerful earthquake shook southwestern Mexico near the beach resort of Acapulco, killing at least one man crushed by a falling post and causing rockfalls and damaging buildings, authorities say.
Biden Election Victory Doubtful In Arizona; ‘269,493 Votes Missing Or Invalid’
U.S. President Joe Biden prematurely claimed victory in the battleground state of Arizona as ineligible ballots, and election mishandling encompassed hundreds of thousands of votes, according to a canvassing report obtained by Worthy News.
China Weighing Occupation of Former U.S. Air Base at Bagram: Sources
China is considering deploying military personnel and economic development officials to Bagram airfield, perhaps the single-most prominent symbol of the 20-year U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Resistance Leader Vows Not To Surrender After Taliban’s Claimed Victory
The leader of the last remaining resistance in Afghanistan said Wednesday he would never surrender to Afghanistan’s Islamist Taliban rulers.
Dozens of Louisiana churches destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Ida; “we need all the help we can get”
Dozens of churches in Louisiana were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ida last week, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The devastating hurricane has also left 600,000 people in Louisiana without electricity and has killed 63 people nationwide.
Nigeria persecution: Congregation holds first service after vicious Fulani attack, thanks God for their lives
A Christian community in Nigeria’s Plateau state has held its first service since being attacked by Fulani jihadists in July, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Jebbu Miango gathered Sunday to thank God for sparing their lives during the attack which displaced 5,000 people.
Turkey Mulls Alliance With Taliban While Pleasing Russia, China
The president of Turkey reportedly mulls an alliance with the Taliban or other pro-Sharia groups ruling Afghanistan, a move that could further harm Turkish-U.S. relations.