Zelenskyy Pleads for Weapons, EU Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday addressed the European Parliament in Brussels before attending a summit with European Union heads of state. The meetings are part of Zelenskyy’s l...
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Death Toll Rises to 19,300 after Quake in Syria, Turkey
Rescue teams are running out of time to find people alive in Turkey and Syria Thursday after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the countries’ border on Monday. At least 70,000 have been injured and...
Traditionalist Clergy Feel 'vulnerable' after CofE Backs Same-Sex Blessings
Clergy in the Church of England who take a conservative view of marriage and sexuality will be left "vulnerable and without practical or moral support" after the General Synod backed blessings for same-sex couples, an orthodox group has warned.
Israeli Volunteer, Age 18, Finds Gold Bead in Jerusalem Dating Back 1,600 Years to Roman Times
A young Israeli volunteer working on an archaeological sifting project found a pure gold handmade bead in dirt that came from a large Roman structure on the Pilgrimage Road excavation in Jerusalem. The dirt was moved to Emek Tzurim National Park at the foot of the Mount of Olives. That’s where Hallel Feidman discovered the bead. “I poured the pail into the sieve and began to wash the material that was brought from the excavations in the City of David,” she said. “And then I saw something shiny in the corner of the sieve – different – that I don’t normally see. I immediately approached the archaeologist, and he confirmed that I found a gold bead. Everyone here was very excited.”
Chinese house church fears more persecution as 2 preachers remain in jail for 'defrauding' through tithes
The Covenant House Church in Shanxi province in northeast China has requested prayers for its congregation as authorities are preparing to resume their investigation into a fabricated case that ...
Death Toll in Turkey, Syria Earthquake Surpasses 15,000
The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria rose to more than 15,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone, Turkey’s disaster management agency. The agency said Thursday 12,873 people had been confirmed killed in Turkey after Monday’s early morning earthquake and series of aftershocks, which brought down thousands of buildings in southeastern Turkey. On the other side of the border in Syria, another 2,902 people have been reported to have been killed.
Death Toll in Turkey-Syria Earthquake Surges Past 19,000, Rescue Efforts Still Underway
More than 19,000 people have now died along the Turkey-Syria border from this week's catastrophic earthquakes. Rescuers are working as quickly as they can as the "survival window" closes fast.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Asks for Fighter Jets on Europe Tour
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday visited London to meet with lawmakers. It is just the second international trip he has taken since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Zelenskyy than...
Hillsong Church Has Announced Its New Global Pastors: 'Called by God'
Hillsong Acting Global Senior Pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley were officially recognized as the church's new global senior pastors Sunday.
US Green Beret Neutralizes Russian Death Traps Now That Ukraine Has Become a Literal Minefield
SOUTHERN UKRAINE – International humanitarian law bans the use of antipersonnel mines and booby traps, even in war. But although Russia is bound by these treaties as a member of the United Nations, thousands of Russian mines now litter the landscape across Ukraine. And one American Green Beret has dedicated himself to doing something about that.
