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Somali Mother Faces Death For Accepting Christ
Somali Mother Faces Death For Accepting Christ
Thursday, June 19, 2025

A mother of three children in Somalia says she struggles to survive as Muslim relatives have driven her from their home and threaten to kill her for abandoning Islam and turning to faith in Christ.

Israel Faces Shortage of Arrow Interceptors Amid Ongoing Iran Missile Threat
Israel Faces Shortage of Arrow Interceptors Amid Ongoing Iran Missile Threat
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Israel is facing a critical shortage of its Arrow missile interceptors, raising alarm over its ability to defend against long-range ballistic missiles from Iran as the conflict continues without resolution, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing a U.S. official.

Trump Weighs Iran Strike as USS Gerald Ford Arrives in Mediterranean; Putin Calls for Ceasefire Amid Escalating Israel-Iran War
Trump Weighs Iran Strike as USS Gerald Ford Arrives in Mediterranean; Putin Calls for Ceasefire Amid Escalating Israel-Iran War
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized plans for potential military strikes against Iran but is holding off on giving the final order as he awaits Tehran’s decision on its nuclear program, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Three sources familiar with the discussions said Trump approved operational plans after a briefing by Gen. Michael Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), during a high-level meeting earlier this week.

U.S. Deploys USS Gerald R. Ford to Mediterranean, Marking Rare Triple-Carrier Presence Near Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
U.S. Deploys USS Gerald R. Ford to Mediterranean, Marking Rare Triple-Carrier Presence Near Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

The U.S. Navy is dispatching its most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Mediterranean Sea as part of a significant military buildup near Iran. The deployment, reported Wednesday by CNN, underscores Washington’s heightened alert posture as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.

Kidnapped Christian Might Be Killed In Nigeria; Prayers Urged
Kidnapped Christian Might Be Killed In Nigeria; Prayers Urged
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

A Nigerian Christian farmer and evangelist fears Muslim kidnappers have killed his Christian neighbor after he was abducted in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, late Friday.

‘Doomsday Plane’ Lands Near D.C. After Mysterious Flight Amid Middle East Tensions
‘Doomsday Plane’ Lands Near D.C. After Mysterious Flight Amid Middle East Tensions
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

A U.S. Air Force E-4B “Nightwatch” aircraft — known as the “Doomsday Plane” for its role as an airborne command center in the event of nuclear war — landed at Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday night following an unusual and closely tracked flight from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

Federal Appeals Court Signals Support for Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles
Federal Appeals Court Signals Support for Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

A federal appeals court appeared poised Tuesday to uphold President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles to restore order after violent protests, casting doubt on California’s legal challenge to the move.

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Protecting Children from Transgender Medical Interventions
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Protecting Children from Transgender Medical Interventions
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In a landmark victory for parents, conservatives, and advocates of child safety, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s law banning transgender drugs, hormones, and surgeries for minors. The 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti delivers a powerful affirmation of states’ rights to safeguard children from irreversible medical harm.

UK Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortion Up to Birth, Sparking Outcry Over Removal of Protections for Unborn Children
UK Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortion Up to Birth, Sparking Outcry Over Removal of Protections for Unborn Children
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

British lawmakers on Tuesday approved one of the most radical changes to abortion law in the nation’s history, voting to decriminalize abortion at any stage of pregnancy.

Khamenei Vows Iran ‘Will Never Surrender’ as Israel Pounds Tehran
Khamenei Vows Iran ‘Will Never Surrender’ as Israel Pounds Tehran
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday vowed that his nation “will never surrender,” defiantly rejecting President Donald Trump’s call for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as Israeli airstrikes pummeled targets across Iran for a sixth consecutive day.