Iranian Protester Not Facing Execution, State Media Says
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. UGC via Associated Press ...
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Scottish gender recognition proposals should not include under-18s, says equalities watchdog
The Equality and Human Rights Commission noted that the legal age in Scotland for issues "of less significance" like driving, buying alcohol and getting a tattoo is over 16.
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G20 Leaders Agree to Global Vaccination Passport System: ‘Where Will It End?’
The leaders of the world's largest economies at the G20 meeting held in Bali, Indonesia, this week did much more than discuss current economic troubles. They also drafted and signed a declaration in which the 20 countries agreed to adopt vaccine passports with the purported goal to promote global travel and tourism.
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In Israel’s Election Aftermath, a Jerusalem Resident Rebuts Fear, Hostility from US Reaction
Israel's recent election of a government on the right has inspired fear and disgust among many American Jews. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman published an article saying that the Israel he once knew is gone. In response, Professor Gil Troy wrote a column in The Jerusalem Post knocking down Friedman's assesment, claiming that the Israel he knew is still very much alive.
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‘Hero of Israel’: Christian Arab Policeman Gave His Life to Protect Jewish Town During a Terror Attack
In March of this year a wave of terror attacks swept through Israel when Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israelis within days. The story of one victim—a Christian Arab policeman—spread throughout the country, bringing together both Jews and Christians.They called Sergeant Amir Khoury, 32, the “hero of Israel.” He died while confronting a terrorist in the Jewish town of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv.
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Israeli Jews, Christians Unite to Honor Christian Arab Hero Slain in Terror Attack
In March of this year a wave of terror attacks swept through Israel when Palestinian terrorists killed 11 Israelis within days. The story of one victim—a Christian Arab policeman—spread throughout the country, bringing together both Jews and Christians.They called Sergeant Amir Khoury, 32, the “hero of Israel.” He died while confronting a terrorist in the Jewish town of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv.
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Many Brits are facing ‘a very hard winter’, bishops warn
Church of England bishops have welcomed some of the measures in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement but warned that many people still face "a very hard winter".
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Eritrea: 98 Christians Detained
According to a Release International partner, the authorities raided premises where Christians were gathered for worship.
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Clergy Call for ‘Climate Repentance’ as UN Summit Wraps Up in Egypt
The Pyramids were lit up to welcome world leaders to the UN climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in what almost looked like an end of the world trade show, sponsored by Coca-Cola and other big corporatio
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Court Convicts Three Men of 2014 Shooting Down of Malaysia Flight
A Dutch panel of judges on Thursday convicted two Russians and one pro-Russia Ukrainian of shooting down a Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014, killing 298 people. Russians Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinsk...
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Blowing the Whistle on the World Cup
In this edition of A Public Witness, we’ll coach you up on the history of the men’s World Cup and the particular details around the 2022 tournament in Qatar that begins in just a few days — and we’ll explain why the penalty cards should come out for these games. Then we ask an important question: Should Christians (and others) watch the contests knowing the blood, sweat, and tears required to make them possible?
