اليوم السابع 7

UN Inspectors Head to Ukraine Nuclear Plant in War Zone https://ift.tt/EBqdAyc A team of U.N. inspectors made its way toward Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Wednesday on a perilous, long-sought mission to safeguard the site and prevent a catastrophe from the fighting raging around it.

Russian Media: Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dead at 91 https://ift.tt/qx09pAd Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Tuesday.

Clashes Erupt After Iraqi Shiite Cleric Resigns, 15 Dead https://ift.tt/gLaMj3q An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces. At least 15 protesters were killed.

IAEA Chief Says Mission to Big Ukraine Nuclear Plant on Way https://ift.tt/gLaMj3q The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday injected a ray of hope in the standoff over the beleaguered Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant, announcing that its mission of top experts “is now on its way” to the facility, which has seen relentless shelling as a focal point in the Ukraine war.

International Aid Reaches Pakistan Where Floods Kill 1,000+ https://ift.tt/gLaMj3q International aid was reaching Pakistan on Monday, as the military and volunteers desperately tried to evacuate many thousands stranded by widespread flooding driven by “monster monsoons” that have claimed more than 1,000 lives this summer.

CBN's Operation Blessing Provides Free Life-Changing Surgeries for People Around the World https://ift.tt/HXsfEuo Around the world, hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from medical conditions that could be helped with medical care. Too many of them can't afford the surgeries they need.

Putin Orders Troop Replenishment in Face of Ukraine Losses https://ift.tt/HXsfEuo Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a major buildup of his country's military forces Thursday in an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare and prepare for a long, grinding fight ahead in Ukraine.

'Love Wins': New Documentary Sheds Light on Grim War in Mozambique and Iris Global Ministry's Perseverance https://ift.tt/HXsfEuo A new documentary is shedding light on Iris Global Ministries and their efforts to share the love of Jesus Christ in Mozambique as a "campaign of terror" has displaced millions. 

Pakistan Christians Denied Custody of 12-Year-Old Daughter After Muslim House Guests Kidnap Girl, Force Her to Marry https://ift.tt/HXsfEuo A Christian couple in Pakistan was denied custody of their 12-year-old daughter by a high court judge after she was reportedly kidnapped almost four months ago and forced to convert to Islam. The girl's parents have not had any direct contact with her since. 

22 Reported Killed in Independence Day Attack in Ukraine https://ift.tt/Qu6bs8E Russian forces Wednesday launched a rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station on the embattled country's Independence Day, killing 22 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after warning for days that Moscow might attempt “something particularly cruel” this week.

'Worst Clampdown Since the Cultural Revolution': Watchdog Says 3 Churches Raided in China, Leaders Arrested https://ift.tt/Qu6bs8E At least three house churches in China were raided by Chinese authorities recently with their leaders being arrested and detained on trumped-up charges. 

Biometric Blockade: Political Critics Could Have Bank Accounts Frozen as Governments Trend Toward Total Control https://ift.tt/Qu6bs8E Pakistan's interior minis­ter is warning that outspoken critics of the current government could find their biometric identity cards blocked, leaving them without access to their bank accounts. 

After 6 Months of War, US Announces Another $3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine on Country's Independence Day https://ift.tt/Qu6bs8E It's a bittersweet time in Ukraine as Wednesday marks both 6 months of fighting Russia's invasion, and 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union. 

Ukraine Marks Independence Day Six Months After Start of War https://ift.tt/qh635CU Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens as Ukraine observed its Independence Day on Wednesday, six months since the star t of the Russian invasion.

US Christians Visit 'MayFlower Church' in S. Korea to Block Chinese Regime from Kidnapping Religious Refugees https://ift.tt/qh635CU A group of dedicated American Christians has been regularly traveling to South Korea to advocate for the protection of 60 Chinese refugees who are fleeing severe religious persecution.

US: Russia Looks to Step Up Hits on Ukraine Infrastructure https://ift.tt/QO9at5o The U.S. State Department on Monday issued a security alert warning that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days.

Islamic Extremists Kidnap 4 Catholic Nuns, Shoot Christian Lawyer Dead in Nigeria https://ift.tt/QO9at5o Islamic extremists in southern Nigeria abducted four nuns on Sunday, three days after suspected Fulani herdsmen shot and killed a Christian attorney in the country's northwest, according to reports. 

From Silicon Valley to Papua New Guinea, Missionary Family Finds God Is Faithful: 'God Is Our Dwelling Place' https://ift.tt/QO9at5o In 2009, Wayne Chen, who is Taiwanese by birth, left a comfortable life in Silicon Valley, California, and moved his family to Biem Island in Papua New Guinea to be missionaries. The volcanic island is only three kilometers across and is populated by about 2,000 indigenous people. It has no freshwater or modern conveniences like electricity and the Internet and is only accessible by small boats.

'Infuriating': UK Parents Launch Legal Fight Against Mandatory 'Sexuality and Gender' Classes for 3-Year-Olds https://ift.tt/QO9at5o Parents in the UK are taking emergency legal action, launching a lawsuit against mandatory "sexuality and gender" classes for students as young as three years old in Wales.

Car Blast Kills Daughter of Russian Known as 'Putin's Brain' https://ift.tt/QO9at5o The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday.

Ukrainian Seminary President: Almost 400 Baptist Churches in Ukraine Wiped Out by Russian Invasion https://ift.tt/VpRDUTn Hundreds of Baptist churches in Ukraine have been wiped out since Russia's invasion of the country began almost six months ago, according to the president of the Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary (UBTS).

'Sanctuary of Terrorists': Afghanistan One Year After Taliban Takeover https://ift.tt/VpRDUTn One year after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, Afghan watchers say the Taliban achieved what Osama Bin Laden dreamed of and ISIS wished for: a full-fledged caliphate with the powers of the state.

Crimea 'Sabotage' Highlights Russia's Woes in Ukraine War https://ift.tt/TaARjs4 A spate of fires and explosions has turned Russian-annexed Crimea from a secure base for the further invasion of Ukraine into the latest flashpoint highlighting Moscow's challenges ahead in a war that is nearing the half-year mark.

Islamic Extremists Hunt Down Father of 6, Chop Off His Hand for Converting to Christianity https://ift.tt/TaARjs4 Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda cut off the hand of a 42-year-old father in July who left Islam to become a Christian earlier in June. 

Satanist Has a Vision of Jesus, Gets Delivered from Addiction and Suicide: 'I Felt This Love and This Joy from God' https://ift.tt/WPMqEN9 By the time he was 19, Sam Bishop had been bounced from home to home, gotten hooked on drugs, and also been kicked out of the Army. More than anything, he wanted control of his spiraling life. That's when Sam gave his soul in exchange for the power of Satan. 

Iran Submits a 'Written Response' in Nuclear Deal Talks https://ift.tt/WPMqEN9 Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap to restore its tattered nuclear deal with world powers.

‘The Lord Is at Work’: Signs Christianity Is Growing Amid Brutal, Chaotic, and Taliban-Ravaged Afghanistan https://ift.tt/WPMqEN9 .An international persecution watchdog and at least one Christian media executive believe Christianity could grow exponentially in Afghanistan, with the bold proclamation emerging on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of the predominately Islamic nation after the Biden Administration’s much-maligned withdrawal.

Many Children Among 41 Churchgoers Killed by Intense Blaze and Thick Black Smoke in Cairo https://ift.tt/AtTVLPH A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 10 children. Fourteen people were injured.

'I'll Keep Serving God Till My Last Breath': Indian Pastor Reports Cops Persecuted, Beat, and Drove Him From His Home https://ift.tt/MP5wRDX Despite a 2021 Pew Research Center survey finding the majority of Indians believe it is “very important to respect all religions,” India has tragically become a dangerous place for Christians.

'Chilling': Iranian Revolutionary Guard Member Tried to Assassinate These Top Trump Officials https://ift.tt/yVM7s1B The Justice Department has charged an Iranian man with attempting to assassinate former U.S. government officials.

Wildfire Stops at Memorial Cross in UK Field https://ift.tt/24bM1Uf As the United Kingdom sweated under an uncommon heatwave in July, a wildfire raged across a farm field just north of Kent. But what stopped the fire has left some people scratching their heads. 

Stunning Report Shows Communist China’s Extreme Oppression of Citizens Amid ‘Zero COVID’ Strategy https://ift.tt/24bM1Uf Communist China has frequently shown a willingness and desire to oppress its own citizens – it's the latest initiative to stop the further spread of COVID that illustrates the latest example of what big government control looks like in reality.

British Mental Health Experts Warn Cannabis Is Not a Harmless Drug - It's Linked to Psychosis and Addiction https://ift.tt/GTFkSiY A major medical journal in the United Kingdom has published a detailed research paper by mental health experts warning cannabis products with high concentrations of THC, a chemical known to affect the mind, have been associated with psychosis and dependence in users.   

'He Fought Right Until the Very End': 12-Year-Old Archie Battersbee Passes Away After Life Support is Turned Off https://ift.tt/Vhwiypm Archie Battersbee died Saturday after he was taken off of life support by doctors at the Royal London Hospital.

Ben Shapiro Breaks Down 'Deepest Problem of Atheism': 'Far More Murderous and Tyrannical Than Any Religious Theocracy in History' https://ift.tt/Vhwiypm Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro detailed the “deepest problem of atheism” in a Facebook post Sunday, arguing the biggest problem is it “cannot establish a moral framework.”

Sam Brownback: Defending the 'Human Right of the Soul' https://ift.tt/Vhwiypm Sam Brownback has served in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as governor of Kansas. But it's his passion for religious rights--internationally and here on the Homefront--that has motivated him to become a leading global voice for persecuted people of faith.   

11 Adults Reportedly Formed Demonic Group Routinely Assaulting Three Children, Performing Witchcraft https://ift.tt/Vhwiypm A group of 11 adults in Glasgow, Scotland, have been arrested after reportedly committing sinister and sadistic crimes against three children for a decade.

'Pray for God's Protection': ECWA 2022 Report Reveals 6 Pastors, Dozens of Nigerian Christians Killed, Kidnapped for Their Faith https://ift.tt/AxeWkDS A recent report from the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) reveals Fulani herdsmen and other suspected terrorists have killed six pastors and kidnapped 27 Christians so far this year.

More American 'Open Minds' Say COVID-19 Manipulated in Lab, Intentionally Unleashed on World https://ift.tt/AxeWkDS A recent study by a group of scientists, former defense officials, and intelligence officers determined the COVID-19 virus came from a Wuhan, China lab. This group, known as Team B III went further saying, the Chinese Communist Party intentionally unleashed it on the world. 

'We Will Not Give Up': UK Supreme Court Denies Bid to Keep 12-Year-Old Archie Battersbee on Life Support https://ift.tt/2gn96Bc The U.K. Supreme Court in London has rejected an appeal submitted by Archie Battersbee's parents who have pleaded to keep their son on life support.

Evangelist Lou Engle Planning Colorado Revival for Oct. 8: 'Now Every State Becomes a Battleground for Life' https://ift.tt/2gn96Bc For the past 22 years, evangelist Lou Engle has been an international voice, calling people to prayer and fasting, to see America turn back to God.  

Army Vet Allegedly Arrested for 'Causing Anxiety' Over Gay Pride Tweet and Police Commissioner's Reaction Is Turning Heads https://ift.tt/2gn96Bc A video purportedly showing a U.K. Army veteran being arrested for “causing anxiety” by retweeting a controversial meme of a swastika made from images of gay pride flags is shocking people globally.

AP Sources: US Operation Killed al-Qaida Leader al-Zawahri https://ift.tt/2gn96Bc A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to five people familiar with the matter.

'I Heard Them Laughing Again': Orphan's Promise Center Opens in Poland, Brings Hope to Kids Traumatized by Russia's War Crimes https://ift.tt/2gn96Bc The first Orphan's Promise Center in Poland has recently been opened. O.P. is working together with other CBN ministries including Operation Blessing and Superbook to help alleviate the suffering and ease the trauma that Ukrainian refugees are going through.