US President Biden To Visit Europe As War Rages
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.
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Colorado: House passes bill allowing abortion to nine months for any reason
The Colorado House of Representatives has passed a bill that would permit abortion through the whole nine months of pregnancy, for any reason including on grounds of sex, race, or disability, Christian Headlines (CH) reports. Titled the Reproductive Health Quality Act (HB 1279), the bill passed on Tuesday by 40-24.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Hungarians Rally In Budapest
Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians gathered for rival rallies in Budapest, overshadowed by concerns over who should lead the nation after the April 3 elections with a raging war in neighboring Ukraine.
Billy Graham Crusade Director Harvey Thomas Dies At 82
Harvey Thomas, who organized the evangelism rallies for the late evangelist Billy Graham in the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 82, his family said in published remarks Tuesday.
Ukraine Bible Society: “We need more Bibles”
As Ukraine prepared to face the imminent Russian invasion last month, the Ukrainian Bible Society in Kyiv reported it was running out of printing Bibles as so many people were turning to the Word of God in this time of crisis, Church Leaders (CL) reports.
NATO: ‘Hundreds Of Thousands Of European Troops On High Alert’
NATO says hundreds of thousands of troops in Europe are on “heightened alert” after Russia brought the war in Ukraine to the doorsteps of the military alliance.
Russia blocks a dozen news sites
Russia blocked access to over a dozen news sites, including two Israeli sites, Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor announced Wednesday.
Iran has 3,000 ballistic missiles, many that can reach Israel – US general
Iran has more than 3,000 ballistic missiles, many of which can reach the State of Israel, commander of the United States Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said on Tuesday.
Senate passes resolution to scrap mask mandate for public travel
A Republican-backed resolution to end the federal mask mandate on public transportation cleared the Senate on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales
Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would dent the U.S. dollar’s dominance of the global petroleum market and mark another shift by the world’s top crude exporter toward Asia.
Inflation rises to 10% in producer index, highest on record
Producer prices increased a blistering 10% for the year ending in February, according to a report Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the highest on record.
’Ukraine No Longer Pressing For NATO Membership’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is no longer pressing for Ukraine’s membership in the NATO military alliance as part of a compromise to end the Russian invasion.
Nigeria: Fulani murder Christian returning from Lutheran Church convention, cut off his fingers
The slaughter of Christians by Islamic extremists in Nigeria continues unabated and, on March 5, suspected Fulani herdsmen murdered a 25-year-old man on his way home from a Lutheran Church convention in Adamawa state, and cut off his fingers, Sahara Reporters said.
World Health Organization calls for abortion to be fully decriminalized
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week called for the complete decriminalization of abortion worldwide, Christian Headlines reports. Citing deaths and injuries resulting from unsafe abortions, the WHO said in a new guidance document that it recommends women and girls should be able to access family planning and abortion services “when they need them.”
UK: Hundreds of churches rally to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Over 500 UK churches have joined a partnership of churches, charities, and other agencies to welcome, host, and help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Britain from the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Christian Today reports.
Poll: Majority of US parents do not believe Bible is God’s word, “shockingly few” share Biblical worldview with children
A new survey led by evangelical researcher George Barna shows that only 40% of US parents consider the Bible to be “God’s accurate word for humanity,” the Christian Post (CP) reports.
India: Persecuted Christians vulnerable as Hindu nationalist party wins state elections
Christians and other faith groups in India are at risk of suffering even more intense harassment and persecution as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won commanding victories in 4 key state elections on March 10.
Two Fox News Journalists Killed In Ukraine
Journalists were further plunged into mourning Wednesday amid confirmation that a veteran cameraman and a 24-year-old Ukrainian journalist working for Fox News were killed while reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia says it received US guarantees on Iran nuclear deal
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow had received guarantees from the US on its ability to trade with Tehran as part of ongoing talks to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
Israel decimated Iranian drone fleet in February airstrike inside Iran
A UAV attack in the middle of February reportedly caused major damage to Iran’s drone fleet, prompting Iran to fire missiles this week at a site in Iraq that it claims was an Israeli intelligence base.