Navy to Destroy Minelayers in Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says
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Ex-Leader Shinzo Abe Fatally Shot in Shock Japan Attack
Japan’s NHK television says former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech.
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Israel Warns of ‘Most Significant’ Iranian Presence in Red Sea in 10 Years
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday unveiled satellite images he said show Iran ramping up its military presence in the Red Sea.
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Arkansas couple work to provide housing, community for stateside missionaries | Baptist Press
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (BP) – Mike and Susan Phillips have a long history of involvement in missions. Through years of local and international mission trips, the couple has built friendships with many of the missionaries they have met. They learned that often these families struggled with finding housing when they came…
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South African Satanic Church co-founder steps down after experiencing the love of Christ
Riaan Swiegelaar, now a former pastor at the South African Satanic Church, took to social media this past weekend to share that the overwhelming love of Jesus recently inspired him to step away from ...
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Russian Forces Taking an “operational pause,” Analysts Say
Russia’s Defense Ministry Thursday said its troops in Ukraine are taking time to rest and recuperate before launching a more intense assault. Analysts seemed to have confirmed the statement as the I...
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
Russian police escorted WNBA star Brittney Griner to the courtroom Thursday, handcuffed and dressed in a red T-shirt. In front of the judge, she pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling but ...
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A Hajj Closer to Normal: 1 Million Muslims Begin Pilgrimage
It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic upended the annual event — a key pillar of Islam.
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Ukraine Already Working to Rebuild Around Kyiv Even as Russian War Machine Wrecks the East
As Russia steps up its offensive in the east, Ukraine's government is moving forward with plans to rebuild battle-damaged areas it still holds.
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LGBT Activist Removed from Christian Teacher Case over Bias Concerns
An LGBT activist has been removed from the panel hearing the case of a Christian teacher dismissed from her school over Facebook posts voicing concerns about transgenderism and sex education.
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Share of Self-Identified Christians Hits New Low in Australia amid Rise of the ‘nones”
Australia's 2021 Census reveals that the percentage of people identifying as Christian has dipped below 50% for the first time, a drop of 17 percentage points over the last 10 years. At the same time, the number of people who describe themselves as "non-religious" has risen.
