Locust Devastating Much of India
Authorities in India say the nation is facing its worst swarm of locust on record, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Israeli Research Institute says Drugs used for Gaucher’s Disease May Prove Effective Against COVID-19
An Israeli research institute has said that two medicines used to treat Gaucher’s disease could also be used to treat COVID-19, CBN News reported on May 27. Scientists at the Ministry of Defense-run Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) have said Cerdelga, which has already been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and Venglustat, which is in the process of approval, appear to inhibit viruses.
Pompeo: Hong Kong No Longer Warrants Special Treatment Compared to Mainland China
On Thursday, China’s legislature passed national security, anti-sedition laws that will affect Hong Kong in such a way as to suppress protests against the central government. In anticipation of the widely publicized move, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday that Hong Kong “does not continue to warrant” special US treatment as compared to mainland China.
PLO Confirms it is Ending All Agreements With Israel, Including on Security
In response to Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank, on Wednesday Palestinian leaders reconfirmed their decision to terminate all agreements and security cooperation with the Israeli and US governments, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Trump Orders Social Media Review
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to order a review of a law protecting internet giants such as Google, Twitter, and Facebook amid concerns that social media are limiting access to Christian and conservative opinions.
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah rejects US pressure to beef up role of UN peacekeepers
The head of the Lebanese Shiite terror group Hezbollah on Tuesday rejected a US request to empower a UN peacekeeping force patrolling the border with Israel.
US Clamps Down on Waivers Tied to Iran’s Nuclear Cooperation
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is ending nearly all of the last vestiges of U.S. sanctions relief provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Britain calls on EU to ‘evolve’ in post-Brexit talks
The United Kingdom’s chief negotiator with the European Union following Brexit called on the bloc to “evolve” in order to make progress in key talks.
Justice Department Slams Nevada Governor for ‘Unequal’ Treatment of Churches in Reopening Guidelines
The Justice Department criticized Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for treating churches “unequally” in his guidelines for reopening states.
Palestinians Warn Israel Of “Serious Consequences” Over West Bank Annexation
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) warned Israel on Wednesday of “serious consequences,” if the Jewish state continues its attempts to annex parts of the West Bank and Jordan Valley. “There would be consequences for this measure on the economic and political Palestinian-Israeli relationship,” said PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat.
Iran’s president orders implementation of law banning all use of Israeli tech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday issued an executive order requiring the implementation of a law passed last week that bars any cooperation with Israel, including the use of Israeli software and hardware.
Christian Families in India Threatened with Death if They do not Reconvert to Animism
Sixteen Christian families from a church in India’s Jharkhand were physically threatened every night for nearly three weeks by gangs of animist worshippers demanding they reconvert to the Sarna religion, Morning Star News reported on May 26. The families (around 130 people) have ancestral connections to the religion, whose followers worship a god called Dharmes.
Russia Intercepts U.S. Navy Aircraft Rising Tensions
Two Russian fighter planes intercepted a U.S. Navy aircraft over the Eastern Mediterranean amid rising military tensions between the two superpowers, footage seen by Worthy News showed.
Eritrea Online Protest Targets Massive Detention of Christians (Worthy News In-depth)
Leading rights groups and church officials will hold Thursday their annual protest and prayer vigil against the reported massive persecution of Christians in Eritrea for the first time online, amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Britain.
European Leaders Asked Netanyahu Not to Annex Parts of the West Bank Unilaterally
A number of European heads of state recently wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asking him not to proceed with plans for unilateral annexation of parts of the West Bank, Israel’s Channel 13 reported Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron made the request of Netanyahu “in a spirit of friendship.”
Protestors Demand Justice in Minneapolis for George Floyd who Died After Arrest by Four Police Officers
Hundreds took to the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota Tuesday, demanding justice for George Floyd who died Monday after being arrested by police officers and pinned to the ground by his neck. Four police officers have been fired in connection with the death and a state agent and FBI investigation is pending, Sky News reports.
Brother-in-Law of Christian Asia Bibi Killed in Pakistan
The brother-in-law of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who faced the death penalty for “blasphemy” against Islam, has been killed, local Christians confirmed Wednesday.
U.S.Stock Surge Despite Virus Pandemic
There were two realities in the United States Tuesday with stocks on Wall Street surging to their highest levels in two months while Main Street suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump: ‘I Will Override Any Governor That Wants to Play Games’ on Reopening Churches
When asked what authority he had in mind when threatening to overrule governors on reopening houses of worship, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he “can absolutely do it” if he wants to.
House GOP to sue Democrats to block new proxy voting plan
House Republicans will sue Democrats to block a plan to permit proxy voting on the House floor, aides to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday.