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Christians in Atlanta March Against Racism and Pray for Police

June 23, 2020

Praying and marching against racism Friday, thousands of Christians took part in the “March on Atlanta” event organized by OneRace Movement, a Christian coalition aiming to “displace the spirit of racism and release racial reconciliation,” The Christian Post reported. Participants also prayed in support of the Atlanta Police Department which is reeling from nationwide rage against law enforcement following the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta itself.

Libyan Government says Egypt Made Declaration of War

June 23, 2020

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) said Sunday that Egypt has made a “declaration of war,” against it, the Times of Israel reported.

Frustration and Hope as World Deals with Virus and Visitors

June 23, 2020

Hope but also frustration and uncertainty marked the world’s efforts Sunday to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Angry North Korea To Dump Millions of Leaflets over South Korea

June 23, 2020

North Korea threatened Monday to dump a whopping 12 million propaganda leaflets on South Korea as “retaliatory punishment” for materials and Bibles it received from activists.

Iceland hit by thousands of quakes and threat of volcanic eruption

June 23, 2020

Iceland’s meteorological service IMO said Monday that 3,000 tremors had been registered on the northern coast of the country.

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts 3 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthis: State TV

June 23, 2020

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early on Tuesday it intercepted three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis, the sectarian Yemeni militia, towards the Saudi Arabian cities of Najran and Jizan, according to the Saudi state TV.

U.S. officials to meet this week on Israel annexation plan

June 23, 2020

U.S. officials will gather this week to discuss whether to give Israel a green light for its plan to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s target date of July 1 approaches.

Israel’s ‘Corona Cabinet’ Approves New Restrictions, as Economy Continues to Take Hit

June 23, 2020

The Israeli government’s ad hoc “Corona Cabinet” approved on Monday several new measures to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump to cut immigration by 525,000 in effort to open jobs for unemployed Americans

June 23, 2020

President Trump is suspending five classes of visas through the end of the year in an effort to open more than a half-million jobs to Americans, according to three senior administration officials.

Saharan dust blankets Caribbean as ‘significant’ cloud triggers air quality alerts, ‘severe dust haze’ warnings

June 23, 2020

The sunny, blue skies of the Caribbean were shrouded in dust on Monday as a dense plume of Saharan dust that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century moved into the region as it makes its way towards the U.S.

US destroys three ISIS camps in Iraq, underscoring continued need for air support

June 23, 2020

U.S. Central Command Gen. Ken McKenzie has repeatedly said of late that the American force of 5,200 soldiers in Iraq will be drawing down soon, but the fight against the Islamic State is not yet complete and will not be turned over to Iraqi Armed Forces alone.

‘The Revival is Spreading’: Souls Find Salvation on the Streets of Minneapolis

June 23, 2020

The streets of Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed are being used by God to save those searching for hope and healing.

President Trump Blames Media, Protesters For ‘Low’ Rally turnout

June 22, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has blamed mainstream media and “radical protesters” for scaring away attendees during his first election rally in more than three months.

3 Killed, 3 Injured As Terror Hits British Park

June 22, 2020

Three people enjoying a summer evening in a British park were stabbed to death in “an act of terrorism,” police confirmed Sunday.

Serbia’s Populists Expected To Win Vote

June 22, 2020

Serbia’s ruling populists were due to tighten their grip on power in the first European national election since the coronavirus pandemic. Voting began Sunday in the, heavily Orthodox, Balkan nation despite concerns about ongoing COVID-19 cases and what critics view as the autocratic style of the current president.

Shootings, Violence Jump In Cities Where Mayors Have Restrained Police

June 22, 2020

Activist campaigns against police to have accelerated in the wake of a violent altercation between police and George Floyd that prefaced his death. In response, mayors of several cities have reduced police presence. This has led in several cases to dramatic increases in violent crime.

Netanyahu: World is realizing what we said about Iran nuclear threat

June 22, 2020

The International Atomic Energy Agency has begun to realize that Iran is lying about its nuclear ambitions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the opening of Sunday’s cabinet meeting.

U.S., Russia To Hold Arms Talks Next Week In Move To Preserve New START

June 22, 2020

The United States says disarmament talks between its top arms control negotiator and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will take place next week in Austria.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Ramps Up Pressure On Iran To Access Sites

June 22, 2020

The board of governors of the United Nations’ atomic agency issued a resolution on June 19 urging Iran to provide access to two sites where nuclear activity may have occurred in the past.

Judge Who Ruled in Favor of Coronavirus Church Drive-In Services Appointed to Powerful Court of Appeals

June 19, 2020

The first judge to rule in favor of churches during COVID-19 lockdowns has been confirmed to the influential Court of Appeals, the Washington Examiner reports. President Trump nominated 38-year-old Kentucky Judge Justin Walker to the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Thomas B. Griffith.