Iranian defector dedicates Olympics win to Israel
Former Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei who has just won the Tokyo Olympics silver medal in the men’s 81-kilogram division said he is dedicating his win to Israel as well, the Times of Israel reports.
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India persecution: Pastor arrested and tortured by police in Uttarakhand state
Police in India’s Uttarakhand state arrested and tortured Christian leader Pastor Sanjay Kumar Bharati last month, accusing him of having illegal conversations about religion, International Christian Concern reports. India ranks 10 on the US Open Doors 2021 Watch List of top 50 countries which persecute Christians.
Bipartisan lawmakers reach ‘final agreement’ on $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of senators reached a final agreement on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package Wednesday, although it remains to be seen if there are enough votes to overcome a Republican filibuster.
White House Considers Vaccine Mandate for All Federal Workers, CDC Wants Vaccinated Americans to Mask-Up
The Biden administration is ramping up the pressure across the board, calling for masks once again, approving vaccine mandates by employers, and considering a full-blown vaccine mandate for all federal workers.
Biden DOJ warns states to follow federal election laws amid ‘unusual’ audits
The Biden Justice Department fired a warning shot Wednesday at the mostly Republican jurisdictions across the country currently conducting or considering undertaking post-election audits or recounts.
CDC director says European-style health passes ‘may very well be a path forward’ in US
European-style health passes for admission to public venues “may very well be a path forward” in the United States, said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky.
Study: 20% of vaccinated health workers who test positive suffer from long COVID
Vaccinated Israelis who go on to contract the coronavirus experience it more mildly but can still suffer from so-called “long COVID” in significant numbers, a study published Wednesday suggests.
China warns Europe stop ‘politicizing origin tracing’ of pandemic, amid speculation on COVID start
China on Wednesday told Brussels to stop “politicizing the issue of origins tracing” after a European Union official called for more investigations.
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists release 32 students kidnapped from Christian school, “We thank God”
Islamic terrorists have released 32 of more than 100 students they kidnapped from Nigeria’s Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State on July 5, International Christian Concern reports. More than 1,000 students in Nigeria have been kidnapped this year alone.
Two Christian leaders released after being jailed for protesting human rights violations, “God help me”
Although numerous people remain in custody, two of the Christians who were jailed during the government crackdown on the recent nationwide protests in Cuba were released into house arrest on Saturday, Christian Today reports.
Israeli PM Bennett says ‘very close’ to a third vaccine dose
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that Israel could soon approve a third COVID-19 vaccine dose during a visit to a retirement home in Jerusalem.
Israel, US to work together on new laser weapon system
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the American Lockheed Martin companies will collaborate in the development of a ground-based laser weapon system.
‘The Voluntary Phase Is Over’: NYC, CA and Veterans Affairs to Require Vaccinations for These Americans
President Biden will reportedly make an announcement on Thursday, requiring all federal employees and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or present regular testing results.
Republicans join ‘free Cuba’ protesters outside U.S. Capitol: ‘Liberty will prevail’
Republican lawmakers joined protesters outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to hold a press conference in support of freeing Cuba from its communist regime.
All nine members of the Jan. 6 select committee voted to impeach Trump
Every member of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, which many conservatives view as a partisan game to blame Republicans and conservatives, had voted to impeach Trump.
China Building Massive Nuclear Missile Base, Satellite Images Reveal
China is building a field of more than 100 nuclear missile silos out of range of most U.S. weapons, satellite images reveal.
Israel to Monitor COVID Quarantine via Phone App as Serious Cases Hit Record
Israel will begin electronic monitoring of people entering the country who are obliged to quarantine, after the cabinet approved the move on Sunday.
Iran opens new oil terminal in bid to bypass crucial Strait of Hormuz for exports
Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, a move aimed at making Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s regime less dependent on the Strait of Hormuz, often a source of international tension.
Lawmakers from both parties want to block expanding Chinese presence in US agriculture
Concerned that China’s expanding presence in America’s agricultural industry poses a national security risk, a committee of congressional lawmakers from both parties have adopted an amendment to the Agriculture-FDA spending bill (H.R. 4356 (117)) that would block new US agricultural purchases by companies that are wholly or partly controlled by Beijing, and prohibit Chinese-owned farms from accessing federal funds, Politico reports.
300 lawmakers sign amicus brief for SCOTUS: ‘Roe v Wade is unconstitutional’
More than 300 lawmakers in 35 states have signed an amicus brief for submission to the US Supreme Court, arguing that the 1973 Roe v Wade case which legalized abortion before viability is unconstitutional, Just the News reports. Prepared by University of Michigan Law school graduate Jacob Weaver, the brief further argues that abortion laws are a matter for individual states to decide.