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DOJ Sues Idaho City for Religious Discrimination Against Evangelical Church
DOJ Sues Idaho City for Religious Discrimination Against Evangelical Church
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the City of Troy, Idaho, of religious discrimination over its denial of a land use permit to Christ Church, a small evangelical congregation.

Rubio Warns Syria Weeks Away from Collapse and Civil War
Rubio Warns Syria Weeks Away from Collapse and Civil War
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned lawmakers Tuesday that Syria may be just weeks away from collapsing into a new civil war, citing fears that the fledgling transitional government in Damascus could soon fall apart without urgent international support.

Iran Approves 20-Year Strategic Pact with Russia, Deepening Military and Economic Ties
Iran Approves 20-Year Strategic Pact with Russia, Deepening Military and Economic Ties
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday ratified a sweeping 20-year strategic partnership with Russia, signaling a significant deepening of ties between the two heavily sanctioned nations.

Israel’s High Court Rules Netanyahu Acted Illegally in Attempt to Dismiss Shin Bet Chief
Israel’s High Court Rules Netanyahu Acted Illegally in Attempt to Dismiss Shin Bet Chief
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted unlawfully in his effort to dismiss Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, citing procedural violations and a conflict of interest tied to a corruption investigation involving Netanyahu’s close associates.

U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks to Resume in Rome as Nuclear Tensions Escalate
U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks to Resume in Rome as Nuclear Tensions Escalate
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Oman’s foreign minister announced that a fifth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States is set for Friday in Rome, continuing Oman’s quiet role as a mediator between the two rivals. The announcement, made on X, has yet to be confirmed by either Tehran or Washington.

Bible Engagement on the Rise in the U.S., Driven by Young Men
Bible Engagement on the Rise in the U.S., Driven by Young Men
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

For the first time in four years, Bible engagement is increasing in the United States—thanks largely to a surprising source: young men.

Air Force Conducts Midnight Minuteman III ICBM Test
Air Force Conducts Midnight Minuteman III ICBM Test
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The U.S. Air Force successfully test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just after midnight Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, sending it more than 4,200 miles to a test site in the Marshall Islands.

IDF Ramps Up Strikes in Gaza, Eliminates Senior Hamas and Hezbollah Operatives
IDF Ramps Up Strikes in Gaza, Eliminates Senior Hamas and Hezbollah Operatives
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Wednesday that it has struck more than 115 terror targets across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, intensifying its offensive under Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The campaign, launched to dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities and leadership, continues with heavy airstrikes, naval fire, and coordinated ground operations.

Israel Balances Gaza Offensive with Surge in Humanitarian Aid Deliveries
Israel Balances Gaza Offensive with Surge in Humanitarian Aid Deliveries
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

As fighting intensifies in Gaza, Israel has expanded its humanitarian aid program to civilians in the Strip, facilitating the entry of 93 aid trucks on Tuesday through the Kerem Shalom Crossing, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

1,000 Christian Leaders In Berlin At Evangelism Congress
1,000 Christian Leaders In Berlin At Evangelism Congress
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham said Wednesday that “1,000 Christian leaders from 55 countries and territories across Europe” will gather this month in Berlin to learn how to spread the Gospel to a continent in turmoil and beyond.