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Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Minneapolis Church School Mass Shooting
Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Minneapolis Church School Mass Shooting
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Two children were killed and 17 others wounded Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire during a school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis, authorities said.

Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on India to Protect U.S. Interests, Punish Russian Oil Trade
Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on India to Protect U.S. Interests, Punish Russian Oil Trade
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

The United States on Wednesday enforced steep new tariffs on Indian goods, a move President Donald Trump says is necessary to protect American workers and punish countries that continue funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine through Russian oil purchases.

Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks
Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to accept up to 600,000 Chinese students as part of ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing, a proposal that has sparked sharp debate among lawmakers, conservative commentators, and immigration groups.

Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law
Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for what the Hindu nationalist-ruled state calls “forced conversions.”

Evangelist Edward Graham On Prayer Mission In Wartorn Ukraine
Evangelist Edward Graham On Prayer Mission In Wartorn Ukraine
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

American evangelist Edward Graham, 45, the grandson of the late preacher Billy Graham, has been on a preaching and prayer mission in war-torn Ukraine at Kyiv’s invitation, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan
Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan has been rescued after she was allegedly abducted by a Muslim man who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him in a sham ceremony, and endure months of abuse, rights advocates said.

E3 and Iran Hold High-Stakes Geneva Talks as Snapback Sanctions Loom
E3 and Iran Hold High-Stakes Geneva Talks as Snapback Sanctions Loom
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom–the so-called E3–are holding fresh negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva on Monday, just days before a self-imposed deadline to trigger the reimposition of sweeping United Nations sanctions against Tehran.

Egypt Training Thousands of Palestinians for Postwar Gaza Security Force
Egypt Training Thousands of Palestinians for Postwar Gaza Security Force
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinians to form a new security force of up to 10,000 personnel to operate in Gaza after the war, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The effort, backed by several Arab states, reflects a shared vision of postwar Gaza without Hamas.

Russia Pushes UN Resolution to Delay Iran Nuclear Snapback
Russia Pushes UN Resolution to Delay Iran Nuclear Snapback
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Russia is circulating a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at extending the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) for six months, delaying any action on snapback sanctions until April 18, 2026.

U.S. Envoy Barrack Presses Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Israeli Pledge of Support
U.S. Envoy Barrack Presses Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Israeli Pledge of Support
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Hezbollah’s future, warning that Lebanon risks sliding back into civil conflict unless progress is made on disarmament.