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UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief May Soon Visit Iran to Discuss Unresolved Issues
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief May Soon Visit Iran to Discuss Unresolved Issues
Thursday, November 7, 2024

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has announced he may travel to Iran in the coming days to discuss unresolved questions about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and long-suspected intention to build an atomic bomb, Reuters reports.

Africa Missions Association Aims to Establish Missions in Every African Nation
Africa Missions Association Aims to Establish Missions in Every African Nation
Thursday, November 7, 2024

With headquarters in the US, the Africa Mission Association (AMA) works to unite churches in establishing new Africa-led and funded missions in all 54 African countries, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

California: Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Firefighters Placed on “Involuntary” Unpaid Leave for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
California: Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Firefighters Placed on “Involuntary” Unpaid Leave for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
Thursday, November 7, 2024

The US Sixth District Court of Appeals on November 1 ruled in favor of and awarded costs to a group of firefighters in California who were placed on “involuntary, unpaid leave” for failing to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandates on religious grounds, CBN News reports.

Chad Struggles to Fight Increasingly Entrenched Islamic Jihadism
Chad Struggles to Fight Increasingly Entrenched Islamic Jihadism
Thursday, November 7, 2024

The north-central African country of Chad is struggling to fight the increasingly strong presence of jihadist terrorists in its midst, the US State Department has reported. Most of the terrorism in Chad is perpetrated by the Boko Haram Islamic extremist insurgency group that is also active in the neighboring countries of Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Libya, Nigeria, and Niger.

Egypt Approves Legal Status for Nearly 300 Churches and Christian Centers
Egypt Approves Legal Status for Nearly 300 Churches and Christian Centers
Thursday, November 7, 2024

In an apparent effort to improve its relations with Egypt’s Christian community, the Islamic Egyptian government last month approved the legalization of 293 previously unlicensed churches and service buildings, All Arab News (AAN) reports.

Sudan: Internally Displaced Christians Forcibly Expelled From Place of Refuge
Sudan: Internally Displaced Christians Forcibly Expelled From Place of Refuge
Thursday, November 7, 2024

More than 30 Sudanese Christian refugees were last month forced out of their temporary homes in Sudan’s River Nile state by Islamic residents who said they did not want Christians or black people in their neighborhood, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Mandate? Trump’s Big Win Fuels Talk of Policy Actions
Mandate? Trump’s Big Win Fuels Talk of Policy Actions
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is on track to potentially receive 300 electoral votes or more. He won the national popular vote by about 5 million with votes still being counted. As a result, some analysts and Republicans say Trump and the GOP have a “mandate” to aggressively push forward with their agenda.

Thousands Protest in Jerusalem for Second Night Over Netanyahu’s Firing of Defense Minister
Thousands Protest in Jerusalem for Second Night Over Netanyahu’s Firing of Defense Minister
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem and at multiple locations across the country on Wednesday evening, as the Jewish state braced for a second night of protests following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Germany’s Government Collapses; Europe’s Largest Economy Facing Challenges
Germany’s Government Collapses; Europe’s Largest Economy Facing Challenges
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Germany’s three-party ruling coalition collapsed late Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his Finance Minister Christian Lindner, adding to uncertainty in Europe’s largest economy.

Harris Concedes Defeat In Elections To Crowd But Warns Of ‘Darkness’
Harris Concedes Defeat In Elections To Crowd But Warns Of ‘Darkness’
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged Wednesday that she had lost the U.S. presidential elections and called her rival Donald J. Trump to concede.