NEWS FROM RUSSIA

• Putin Sets July 1 for Controversial Constitutional Vote
• Russia Eyes Military Expansion in Northeast Syria
• Russian aircraft intercepted 8 miles from U.S. airspace near Alaska
• U.S. intercepts more Russian military planes near Alaska

THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• China Threatens to Retaliate Against US Over Hong Kong
• China warns Britain interfering in Hong Kong will ‘backfire’
• China Condemns ‘Provocative’ US Military Flight Over Taiwan
• China to join UN arms trade treaty, ‘enhance’ world peace
• Kim’s sister says North Korea will take ‘action’ against South
• North Korea Threatens ‘Sensational Event’ to End America
• North Korea denounces US two years after Singapore summit
• North Korea: Washington remains a long-term threat

SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON, AND STARS

• For Russia, SpaceX success is ‘wakeup call’
• Washington seeks to turn space into combat zone, Russian Ambassador to US says
• China’s Defense Ministry Urges US, Japan to refrain from arms race in space
• U.S. vows to curb China and Russia in space

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Church puts bishop on trial for following Bible on marriage
• Family Research Council Denounces Christian ‘Genocide’ in Nigeria

THE RELIGION OF PEACE?

• Arizona: Muslim Students Threaten to Kill Prof for Suggesting Islam Is Violent
• Children from Philadelphia Islamic Center issue threat in video, ‘We will chop off their heads’
• 18-year-old woman killed by brother for marrying older man
• Romina Ashrafi: Outrage in Iran after girl murdered ‘for eloping’

PLAGUES AND PESTILENCES

• Virus, Heat Wave And Locusts Form Perfect Storm in India

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• Iran’s Zarif says Israel ‘greatest threat to international security’
• Iran’s Khamenei: Israel will not survive
• Khamenei explains ‘final solution’ poster: I want Israel destroyed, not all Jews
• Hamas: Our goal is to fight Israel
• Iran warns US: Wherever you are, we are right next to you
• Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
• ‘Iran crossed a red line – Israel had to respond’

THE STATE OF PALESTINE?

• Erdogan: We won’t allow Palestinian lands to be offered to anyone else
• PA: Recognition of Palestine will thwart annexation
• PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be ‘illegal’
• U.S. demanding Israel drop claims to areas beyond sovereignty plan

THE RUSSIAN BEAR AWAKENS

• Navy accuses Russia of third ‘unsafe’ intercept of U.S. plane in two months
• Russia begins building first stealth bomber

SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON AND STARS

• Russia Poses ‘Serious’ and ‘Growing’ Threats to U.S. in Space
• Russia says ready to discuss Moon exploration with NASA
• Pentagon confirms developing a range of hypersonic weapons

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Committee Calls for U.S. Special Envoy to Nigeria to Stop the ‘Silent Slaughter’ of Christians
• China Orders Christian Church to Discontinue Online Worship

A BRAVE NEW WORLD?

• Judge orders lawyers to call biological boys ‘girls’ – or else!