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U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings
U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Russia and the United States edged closer to confrontation after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, prompting sharp protests from Moscow and assertive statements from senior U.S. officials.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Tel Aviv Flight At Milan Airport, Raising Security Questions
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Tel Aviv Flight At Milan Airport, Raising Security Questions
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Questions have been raised about Italian security arrangements after pro-Palestinian protesters physically blocked passengers from boarding a flight to Tel Aviv at Milan’s main airport, forming a human barrier at the gate and delaying the departure for more than two hours.

Pakistan Christians Face Deadly New Year As Church Vandalized And Father Of Three Killed
Pakistan Christians Face Deadly New Year As Church Vandalized And Father Of Three Killed
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

New Year celebrations for Pakistan’s Christian minority have been overshadowed by the killing of a Christian father of three, the vandalism of a church, and renewed fears that strict Islamic blasphemy laws could fuel further violence against religious minorities.

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings
U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker As Washington, Moscow Trade Warnings
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Russia and the United States edged closer to confrontation after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, prompting sharp protests from Moscow and assertive statements from senior U.S. officials.

Sudan Drone Strike Kills Christians on Way to Christmas Worship
Sudan Drone Strike Kills Christians on Way to Christmas Worship
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

At least 11 Christians were killed and 18 others seriously wounded when a drone operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) struck civilians traveling to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state on Dec. 25, according to local sources.

Pastor Seriously Injured in Machete Attack Outside Church in Eastern Uganda
Pastor Seriously Injured in Machete Attack Outside Church in Eastern Uganda
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

A Christian pastor was seriously injured after being attacked by a group of Muslim assailants wielding sharp objects in eastern Uganda, according to an exclusive report by Morning Star News.

Tear Gas Fired at Tehran Grand Bazaar as Iran Protests Enter Second Week, Currency Hits New Low
Tear Gas Fired at Tehran Grand Bazaar as Iran Protests Enter Second Week, Currency Hits New Low
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Iranian security forces confronted large demonstrations at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Tuesday with tear gas and a heavy police presence, as nationwide protests entered a second week and the country’s currency plunged to a historic low.

Rubio Says U.S. Aims to Buy Greenland as Trump Keeps Military Option on Table
Rubio Says U.S. Aims to Buy Greenland as Trump Keeps Military Option on Table
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers during a closed briefing Monday that recent White House rhetoric about Greenland does not signal an imminent U.S. invasion, emphasizing instead that the administration’s preferred goal is to purchase the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussion.

Trump-Led Federal Crackdown Slashed Violent Crime in Washington, D.C.
Trump-Led Federal Crackdown Slashed Violent Crime in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Tuesday that a federal crime crackdown in the nation’s capital has led to dramatic reductions in violent crime, crediting the effort to President Donald Trump’s public safety initiative.

Israel, Syria, U.S. Announce Joint Security Mechanism in Rare Step Toward De-Escalation
Israel, Syria, U.S. Announce Joint Security Mechanism in Rare Step Toward De-Escalation
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Israel, Syria and the United States have agreed to establish a new “joint fusion mechanism” aimed at enhancing security coordination, intelligence sharing and military de-escalation, marking the most significant formal cooperation between Jerusalem and Damascus in decades.