Author: Ken Vancil
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
- Christian dad of 4 gunned down in front of family by Muslim neighbors
- Nigeria’s Christian leaders condemn ‘evil of terrorism’ after suicide bombings
THE GROWING NUCLEAR THREAT
- Putin says Russia could use nuclear weapons if it is threatened
- Nuclear Weapon Drills Help Russia Prepare for Possible NATO Invasion
- China’s nuclear stockpile is growing faster than any other nation
- Report: North Korea Added 20 Nukes to Its Arsenal in 2023
- Spending on nuclear weapons hit $91.4 billion in 2023, watchdog finds
ANTI-SEMITISM ABOUNDS
- ‘I wish Hitler was still here’: Anti-Israel protestor shouts at Nova massacre memorial
- ‘Gas the Jews’: US man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, threatening synagogues, businesses
- New York: Anti-Israel protester holds sign reading, ‘Kill hostages now’
- NYC protesters wave terror group flags, call for intifada outside Nova massacre exhibit
- ‘I Am Hamas’; Pro-Palestinian Protester Outside White House
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
- Pakistani Christian man dies from blasphemy mob assault injuries
- ISIS kills dozens of Christians in DRC; churches close after latest attacks
- Nineteen dead in attacks on churches and synagogue in southern Russia
RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST
- Putin vows to support North Korea against the United States
- Russia, North Korea Agree on Mutual Assistance in Case of Aggression
- North Korea-Russia treaty calls for mutual military aid ‘without delay’ in event of war
- Russia and Vietnam vow to strengthen ties as Putin visits
- Russia Teases ‘Big Treaty’ with Iran
NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST
- ‘Palestine depends on destruction of Israel,’ says Green Prince at ‘Post’ Conference
- Khamenei: Renounce the Zionist regime and its supporters
- Hezbollah Chief Claims 100,000 Terrorists Ready to Attack Israel, Threatens Cyprus
- Nasrallah says ‘no place’ in Israel would be safe in war, threatens to target Cyprus
- Pres. Herzog to AIPAC: We are fighting for the free world, against the Empire of Evil
- Air force chief says IDF ready to face Hezbollah in north, Hamas nearly defeated in Gaza
- Benny Gantz: Israel can destroy Hezbollah’s military in days
OCTOBER 7TH MASSACRE
- Israeli forces rescue 4 hostages who are in ‘good medical condition’
- Doctor who treated rescued hostages: They were beaten while in captivity
- Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him
CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
- George Barna identifies biggest threats facing the Church: ‘We’ve reached a time of Christian invisibility’
- Only 6% of self-professed Christians hold biblical worldview amid increasing syncretism in the US: survey
- Persecution watchdog warns of growing hostility to Christians in US: ‘Frogs in the kettle’
- Three Christian missionaries from Oklahoma-based group killed in Haiti
ABANDONING ISRAEL?
- PM Netanyahu answers Biden: ‘If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone’
- Biden in message to Israel: I will stop sending bombs over major invasion of Rafah
- Betrayal of allies: US pauses munitions, while threatening Israel’s security – editorial
- IDF: We have enough arms for Rafah; PM: ‘We’ll fight with our fingernails’ if needed
- Israeli source: Rafah will be conquered – even without US assistance
- Netanyahu: ‘It’s either us – Israel, or them – the Hamas monsters’
- Israeli official says ‘no power’ will stop Israel from combating Hamas
DEATH TO ISRAEL
- Iran’s Khamenei tells visiting Hamas chief that Israel ‘will one day be eliminated’
- Chants of ‘Death to Israel’ as masses throng Raisi funeral procession in Tehran
- Anti-Israel groups call for ‘worldwide escalation’ with ‘intifada in every capital’
- ‘Muslim Terrorists Are in Our Midst’: Florida Imam Calls for Annihilation of All Jews
- Calls to murder Jews after explosion in Rafah
- Two men accused in UK of plotting ISIS-style machine gun terror attack on Jews
- US man threatened synagogue he’d ‘kill all the Jews and the children’
- Palestinian Columnist: ‘We Do Not Want a Ceasefire, We Want Ongoing War’
RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST
- Putin renews oath for fifth term with Russia under firm control
- Russia’s message to Britain
- Russia is Preparing to Launch ‘Physical Attacks’ Against West, Says British Intelligence Chief
- Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
- Russian, Chinese defense ministers tout close bilateral ties during meeting
- China says tailed, ‘issued a warning’ to US Navy ship in South China Sea
- North Korea Condemns China for Supporting ‘Denuclearization’
SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON, AND STARS
- Russia accuses US of seeking to place weapons in space
- Space Officials Outline Key Investments Needed to Ensure U.S. Maintains Edge