WORLD WAR III

• Russia’s Medvedev: World is probably on verge of a new world war
• Russia: New Cold War is Over, We Are Now in ‘Hot Conflict With the United States’
• ‘New world order’: Russia reveals its ultimate goal

THE GROWING NUCLEAR THREAT

• Russia says does not plan nuclear escalation, but others should not test its patience
• China pushes largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal
• North Korea ‘irreversible’ nuclear power: foreign minister

THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• China warns US, South Korea against ‘provoking confrontation’ with North Korea
• Leaked US Assessment Says China Readying Supersonic Spy Drone Unit

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Less than half of born-again Christians believe Jesus lived sinless life on Earth: study
• Päivi Räsänen Faces Second Trial over Her Biblical Views on Marriage
• Attacks on Churches on the Rise in 2023, Report Finds
• Times of Israel Decries ‘Escalating Attacks on Christians’

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• Hamas official: May Allah bring annihilation upon the Jews
• Iran’s supreme leader: Israel’s demise coming faster than I expected
• Palestinian TV Airs Musical Calling to Attack Israelis ‘Everywhere’ with ‘Bullets, Bombs’
• Iran will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa at slightest Israeli action – Raisi
• ‘War is closer than peace’: Iran is behind recent escalation, says former security chief
• Netanyahu: ‘We will cripple our enemies, they will pay a heavy price’
• Gallant warns: We will hit anyone who tries to harm us and make him regret it
• Defense Minister Gallant: ‘We will not allow the Iranians and Hezbollah to harm us’

TEMPLE MOUNT TROUBLES

• Jordan: The entire area of the Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims
• King Abdullah: Every Muslim has duty to protect Jerusalem holy sites

SANCTITY OF LIFE

• Netherlands widens euthanasia laws to include children under 12

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• Iranian cleric claims: Six million Jews were not killed in the Holocaust’
• Nasrallah: Israel is nearing its end
• Islamic Jihad official claims Israel is at its weakest
• Hamas refuses to agree to calm, threatens new escalation
• Islamic Jihad: Israeli Arabs should launch an intifada

FAITH UNDER FIRE

• Christian Teacher Fired for Saying ‘Homosexuality is Invading the Church’ – Report
• Researcher Warns ‘Biblical Theism Is Much Closer to Extinction in America,’ Unveils Stunning Stats

THE NORTH KOREAN MADMAN

• North Korea threatens action after US flies nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over Korean Peninsula
• North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest test

TERRORISM ACCELERATING

• Bus driver charged with murder after ramming Quebec nursery
• 2 dead, 5 injured in Jerusalem terror attack
• 3 killed, 5 wounded at Michigan State campus shooting; suspect dead

EYES IN THE SKY

• Chinese spy balloon: US tracks suspected surveillance device
• Beijing says balloon shot down ‘damaged’ relations
• Beijing says second balloon flying over Latin America is Chinese
• US says China balloon ‘fleet’ is global as NATO joins concern
• Biden warns US will act on China after balloon downing
• US says China gave up intel secrets with balloon shoot-down
• Japan says past aerial objects likely Chinese spy balloons
• US shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska
• Speculation grows as US shoots down new mystery object