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Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and convicted sex trafficker linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn her conviction, arguing that she was protected under a non-prosecution deal Epstein reached with federal prosecutors more than a decade ago.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Monday threatened to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia within “10 or 12 days” unless Moscow signs a peace deal with Ukraine to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since the Second World War.
Details have emerged about a massacre of at least 32 people, including women, children, and a three-month-old baby, in what Christians called “a brutal attack” on the mainly Christian village of Jebu, in Nigeria’s northern Plateau State.
Protests broke out Monday in India’s capital, New Delhi, and the country’s southwestern coastal state of Kerala over the detention of two Catholic nuns and a young man on charges of “forced conversion” as well as “kidnapping” and “human trafficking.”
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Sunday sharply criticized the United Nations, The New York Times, and Hamas for what he called a “complete balagan”–the Hebrew word for chaos–regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza. In a post on X, Huckabee accused the three of spreading propaganda that derailed ceasefire efforts, discredited legitimate aid operations, and ultimately prolonged the suffering of hostages and civilians.
The United States expended approximately one-quarter of its total THAAD interceptor missile arsenal during last month’s Operation Rising Lion, a massive missile defense effort to shield Israel from Iran’s unprecedented ballistic assault, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The United States issued a firm rebuke Monday of a United Nations-hosted conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling the effort a “publicity stunt” that undermines serious diplomatic efforts and emboldens Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forcefully denied allegations of starvation in the Gaza Strip, labeling the accusations as “a bold-faced lie” during a high-profile address at a Daystar TV conference in Jerusalem, hosted by Pastor Paula White, former head of the White House Faith Office.
A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a sweeping resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the systemic persecution of Christians across Muslim-majority countries and calling on President Donald Trump to make the issue a top priority in American foreign policy.
President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving him just 10 to 12 days to agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine or face a new round of crippling economic measures from the United States. The revised warning significantly shortens the original 50-day deadline Trump announced earlier this month.
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The world seems to be turning inside out, upside down! And while hearing the collapse of society may lead many to anger and resentment ... let's remember that life and death are in the power of the tongue! Remember that blessing and cursing should never come out of the same vessel! [ James 3:10 ] So despite how crazy the world is ... let's choose to bless this world!
Pompeii was a flourishing city in Southern Italy until 79 AD. Suddenly, for two days Mt. Vesuvius erupted and completely destroyed Pompeii in all its pomp. The city was covered in meters of ash and pumice for 1700 years until it was accidentally discovered in 1748.
Ezekiel 33:6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but ...
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We’ve been encouraged by numerous phone calls, texts, and emails in the past few days, telling us that people are praying and fasting for the United States and for Israel as we begin this new year.
This week could be historic. As tensions in the Middle East continue unabated, the threat of war is a reality for many in the region. This coming Tuesday, the determination of which party controls the United States Senate will take place as the people of Georgia will vote for two senators. And finally, on Wednesday, the United States Congress is set to certify the electors of who will be the President of the United States.
Some experts believe that acute stress can provoke changes in the heart that may lead to death. In one study, fifteen cases were identified in which people died after a physical assault, even though the injuries alone were not enough to kill them. Eleven of the fifteen showed a type of heart-cell death, similar to a reaction in experimental animals that feel helpless to anticipate or avoid danger.
During the 1990’s in an NCAA Division II national championship cross-country race in California, a bizarre twist of events took place. Mike Delcavo and 127 of the best runners in the country were battling for glory over the 10,000 meter course. About three miles into the race, Delvaco was somewhere in the middle of the pack, when he realized that the runners had made a wrong turn. So he yelled out, “You’re going the wrong way,” but they didn’t listen. Only 4 others followed Mike when he turned in the right direction…and suddenly, he found himself in the lead.
Yeshua (Jesus) is the Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom, in Hebrew). You may have already known that the word "shalom" means peace. But actually, it has several meanings in the Hebrew. Shalom means peace, completeness, prosperity, safety, contentment, health, blessing, and rest -- and not only that. Shalom is the common word for hello and goodbye.
Simeon must have been a remarkable man, one who continued to seek God all his life. The Lord rewarded him by finally revealing to him the infant Yeshua's identity as Messiah of Israel and Savior of the world, and allowing Simeon to actually hold and bless the "lamb of God".
When Paul wrote to the Philippian church he spoke of pressing forward for the prize of the high calling. Though he was physically content whether rich or poor, [Philippians 4:11] the apostle was not content with his spiritual condition, but constantly seeking a deeper, more intimate and fruitful walk with the Lord...
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