THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• Xi Jinping signaling China is preparing for major attack
• Dogs of war: China touts killer robot ‘wolves’
• China to showcase latest military hardware at September parade
• Russian, Chinese navies to conduct joint patrols in Asia-Pacific, Interfax reports

German minister says China’s ‘assertiveness’ threatens European interests

• Kim Jong Un urges expansion of North Korea nuclear capability
• Report: North Korea has ‘undeclared’ ICBM base near China border
• North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles: KCNA

ISRAEL VS. HAMAS

• Defense Minister: Gates of hell will open in Gaza
• Chief of Staff: We will not stop until Hamas is defeated
• ‘Leaving Hamas in Gaza would be like leaving the SS in Germany’
• Report: Hamas planning to move hostages to combat zone to stop Israel
• Musab Hassan Yousuf to Arutz Sheva: Hamas’ goal is to divide Israel, collapse government

NEWS FROM IRAN

• Iran can strike US cities from the sea, claims all of Europe already within range, Iranian MP says
• Iran will aim ‘improved missiles’ at Israel in future conflict, Tehran’s defense chief warns
• Iran looks to China to rebuild its missile capabilities, Israelis concerned
• Iran says ‘working with China and Russia’ to stop European sanctions

ANTISEMITISM ABOUNDS

• ‘Death to the IDF’: American IDF soldier’s family home in St. Louis vandalized, cars torched
• Orthodox Jewish tourists targeted in violent Venice attack
• Jewish man physically assaulted, kippah thrown to the ground in Montreal, police investigating

SHARIA LAW

• Islamic Sharia Law Legally Valid in Austrian Civil Disputes, Vienna Court Rules

A PALESTINIAN STATE?

• France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says
• ‘Terrorism pays off’: Israeli leaders slam Macron for recognizing Palestinian state
• Report: UK mulls recognition of Palestinian state, new initiative to end war
• Netanyahu says any future Palestinian state would be a platform to destroy Israel

NEWS FROM ISRAEL

• ‘First Strength, Then Peace’: Netanyahu Says U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran ‘Roared Like Thunder,’ Shifted Middle East
• Netanyahu to Hegseth: Israel-US cooperation ‘like the roar of two lions’
• Netanyahu: If after 60 days Hamas isn’t dismantled-we will resume fighting
• Israel to take ‘kinetic action’ on Hamas if Gaza hostages not freed, Boehler tells CNN

NEWS FROM IRAN

• Iranian President admits: ‘Israel dealt powerful blows to Iran’
• Tehran won’t give up nuclear program despite ‘serious damage,’ Iran’s FM says
• Iran vows stronger response if attacked again by US, Israel
• Khamenei: ‘Israel is a cancerous tumor, America’s dog—we can hit back even harder’
• Khamenei warns Iran is ready to respond to any new attack, threatens ‘even bigger blow’
• Iran’s missiles can reach Europe, Israeli official warns, US East Coast may be next target
• IRGC Video: Now ‘Death to America’ Means ‘Death to Trump’
• Top Iranian Cleric Demands Trump’s Execution

THE NORTH KOREA MADMAN

• North Korea plans to build another 5,000-ton destroyer
• North Korea warns US against pushing it to give up nukes

RUSSIA AND THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• NATO Warns of ‘Enduring Threat’ Russia Aligning With China on Taiwan Invasion
• NATO Chief Warns Xi, Putin Will Start World War III with Joint Attacks
• Iran to hold talks with Chinese, Russian partners at summit
• Iran and Russia to launch joint naval drill in Caspian Sea
• China Backs Iran Against U.S. and Israel

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• ‘Horrific’: Man who admits killing pastor says he was doing God’s will and had 13 other Christians targeted for crucifixion
• ‘Something has gone terribly wrong’: ‘Church’ stuns with ‘worship anthem’ featuring LGBT F-bomb
• Is a ‘quiet revival’ really taking place? Shock new study findings suggest Christianity may be in retreat
• Islamic State-Backed Militant Group Attacks Catholic Church in Congo, Nearly Three Dozen Dead

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Bible? We don’t need no Bible! Pastor publicly dumps central idea of Holy Word of God