Religious liberty has been eroded in Switzerland
In the latest advance of the LGBTQ movement earlier this week, Swiss voters decided in a referendum to back hate speech legislation making supposedly ‘homophobic’ speech a criminal offence.
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Christians deploy to help east Africans against locust swarms ‘as big as major cities’
Christian aid groups, along with pesticide-wielding UN troops, are deploying to eastern Africa to fight a locust swarm that experts say is the worst to hit the region in 70 years and could grow by 500 times between now and June.
Health expert: Coronavirus could establish ‘foothold’ in US
An American health expert is warning that the Chinese Coronavirus could soon ‘take a foothold in the US,’ where so far only 13 cases of the virus have been identified.
Senate Passes Bipartisan War-Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Ability to Attack Iran
The Senate voted 51-45 on Wednesday to pass a War Powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, with eight Republicans voting with the Democrat-led measure in a bipartisan —but likely symbolic — check against the White House.
415 million children grow up in war zones, Save the Children reports
Nearly one in six children around the world — 415 million children in all — were living in a conflict zone in 2018, more than double the figure recorded in 1995, according to a report released Thursday by Save the Children.
UN publishes human rights blacklist targeting Israeli companies
The United Nations Human Rights Council published a blacklist of companies operating in Israeli settler areas across Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights Wednesday, accusing them of raising ‘particular human rights concerns.’
Israeli laser defense system successfully intercepts multiple drone targets
An Israeli-developed drone defense system successfully intercepted multiple targets and shot them down with a laser beam, aerospace company Rafael said Wednesday.
US budget deficit on track to hit $1 trillion for first time since 2012
The US budget deficit swelled at the beginning of 2020 even as the economy continued to grow at a steady pace.
Senate Republicans confirm Trump’s 51st federal appeals court judge
Senate Republicans confirmed President Trump’s 51st federal circuit court nominee Tuesday, clearing Andrew Brasher for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Coronavirus cases rise sharply as 242 people die in a single day
More than 14,800 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in China’s Hubei province – the epicenter of the outbreak.
Pastor in India framed for breaking Hindu idols, arrested by police after suffering abuse from extremists
A pastor in India and his family were held hostage for several hours by Hindu radicals who accused him of carrying out forced conversions and defacing Hindu idols, police blaming and arresting the pastor afterwards.
US intelligence expert: Soleimani was planning new Iran hostage crisis, coup against Iraqi government
A US Intelligence expert has revealed the real reason US President Trump assassinated Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani in January, claiming what looked like an escalation with the Islamic Republic ‘was actually a de-escalating event.’
Christian town in northern Israel attacked by extremist ‘hate crimes’
Israeli authorities are investigating ‘nationalistic hate crimes’ against a majority Christian town in northern Israel where extremists vandalized vehicles and buildings in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Bernie Sanders prevails in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders’s status as the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination front-runner is on better footing following his win in New Hampshire.
Ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines passes Virginia House
Legislation that would ban the sale of assault weapons and the sale and possession of high-capacity magazines passed the Virginia House of Delegates in a narrow vote Tuesday.
U.S. job openings fall to 2-year low
The number of job openings in the United States has fallen to a two-year low, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
EU chief rejects Johnson’s idea of loose UK trade deal
The European Union will only offer Britain unique access to its vast single market if the U.K. agrees to stick to the bloc’s standards, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday, dismissing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s idea of brokering a loose trade deal with the EU.
Erdogan Threatens Military Escalation in Syria
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is threatening to escalate fighting against Syrian government forces following Monday’s killing of Turkish soldiers. The warning comes in the face of calls for restraint from Moscow, but Erdogan is facing growing domestic pressure for an uncompromising stance.
Efforts Under Way in US Senate to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers
U.S. lawmakers are poised to revive the debate over ground rules for a potential conflict with Iran, more than five weeks after President Donald Trump ordered the airstrike that killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani.
Brazil’s President Declares Faith in Jesus at Huge Christian Missions Event: ‘Brazil Belongs to God’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed his faith in Jesus while attending The Send, a huge Christian worship event held in Brazil last weekend.