In Israel, Kushner says ‘stage is set’ for Mideast progress

White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations as a historic breakthrough and said “the stage is now set” for other Arab states to follow suit, but he gave no indication that any new deals were imminent.

FBI warns corporations about Chinese theft

Chinese technology theft costs the American economy $225 billion to $600 billion annually in stolen trade secrets, pirated software and counterfeit goods, according to a new FBI report.

Research group says one in five churches may close in next 18 months

A Christian research organization has said that one in five churches could close permanently because of COVID-19 shutdowns, the Christian Post reports. According to David Kinnaman, president of the Barna research organization, many churches have seen far fewer people attending since loosened lockdowns, compared to pre-pandemic attendance.

Belarus Police Continue Crackdown Detaining Dozens Of Protestors

Police in Belarus detained dozens of people and separately jailed two opposition leaders after dispersing protesters who gathered on the capital’s central square Wednesday. It comes amid ongoing protests against the autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko, who claims to have won the August 9 election with 80 percent of the vote.

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