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Significant Shift: American Protestant Churches Increasingly Identify as Non-Denominational Evangelicals
Significant Shift: American Protestant Churches Increasingly Identify as Non-Denominational Evangelicals
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Over the last 50 years, the number of evangelicals identifying as “nondenominational” has risen dramatically, growing from less than 3% in the early 1970s to nearly 35% in 2022, according to the General Social Survey. Once seen as a fringe group, these evangelicals, who often choose warehouse buildings for their congregations, now make up a significant portion of American Protestants.

Trump Urges Arab Nations to Accept Palestinians from Gaza
Trump Urges Arab Nations to Accept Palestinians from Gaza
Thursday, January 30, 2025

President Trump’s plan to transfer Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt expands on a contentious proposal previously rejected by Arab states, potentially indicating a major shift in U.S. foreign policy, according to the Wall Street Journal.

“Antisemitism is Rampant, Diversity is Viewed as a Threat,” UN Human Rights Chief Says
“Antisemitism is Rampant, Diversity is Viewed as a Threat,” UN Human Rights Chief Says
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Antisemitism is “rampant” as Jews worldwide face increasing “intimidation, threats and physical violence,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said Monday during an address marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

China is Upgrading Its Carrier Aviation Force at Faster Pace than US
China is Upgrading Its Carrier Aviation Force at Faster Pace than US
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is working hard to expand its military technology and structure, including upgrading its carrier aviation force at a faster pace than the United States Navy is, the Real Clear Defense (RCD) reports.

No Israeli-Saudi Normalization Agreement Without Palestinian State,  Riyadh Ambassador says
No Israeli-Saudi Normalization Agreement Without Palestinian State, Riyadh Ambassador says
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Saudi Arabia cannot normalize diplomatic relations with Israel unless the Palestinians are granted statehood, Riyadh’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid bin Bandar, said during an interview with Times Radio that aired Sunday.

Stampede Kills Dozens At India’s Hindu Festival
Stampede Kills Dozens At India’s Hindu Festival
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

India’s prime minister expressed condolences Wednesday after dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede in northern India, where tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in what they call “sacred river waters.“

Trump Takes on the Trans Issue with More Executive Orders
Trump Takes on the Trans Issue with More Executive Orders
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Tuesday restricting transgender drugs and surgeries for minors.

Israel Orders UN Palestinian Agency To Close In East Jerusalem After Massacre
Israel Orders UN Palestinian Agency To Close In East Jerusalem After Massacre
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The United Nation’s Palestinian refugee agency prepared Wednesday to cease all operations in East Jerusalem after Israel ordered it to vacate its premises there.

China Detains Tibet House Church Members
China Detains Tibet House Church Members
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Chinese authorities have detained 10 Christians from the house church “All Ranges Church” in Tibet as part of a broader anti-Christian campaign, Christian investigators said Tuesday.

Embassies Attacked In DRC
Embassies Attacked In DRC
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The European Union and world leaders expressed outrage Tuesday after rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).