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And Now Some 'Happy' News: 'Happy the Calf' Puts Smiles on Park Visitors Faces https://ift.tt/OMfZbpQ The story about a Holstein calf born with the markings of a smiley face on its side has now gone around the world and for a good reason. 

Most Common Artificial Sweetener to Be Declared a Possible Cancer Risk, Food Industry Reacts https://ift.tt/OMfZbpQ The most widely used artificial sweetener in products worldwide will be declared a potential cancer risk by the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) in July, according to reports. 

'Pray': 165,000 Haitians Flee Capital as Haiti Overrun by Hundreds of Violent Gangs https://ift.tt/JAGWKDT The nation of Haiti is being overrun by criminal gangs raping, killing and starving the population. Haitian police have failed to stop the violence, so citizens are resorting to vigilante justice as Haiti spirals into its biggest crisis in more than a decade.

'Censorship': Pro-Family Advocate Convicted of 'Political Violence' for 'Misgendering' Lawmaker https://ift.tt/HvNeBVT A former Mexican congressman has been convicted in a court of "gender-based political violence" for social media posts he made in 2022 referring to a transgender-identifying Mexican lawmaker as a "man who self-ascribes as a woman." It happened while Rodrigo Iván Cortés was defending the right to speak about biblical views on sexuality. 

Operation Blessing Aids Typhoon Survivors in Guam Still Needing Help 1 Month Later https://ift.tt/HvNeBVT A month after Typhoon Mawar battered the Pacific island of Guam on May 24th, many residents are still in dire need of help as they try to recover from the massive destruction that the Category 4 cyclone left behind. Some areas in this U.S. territory are still without power and water, so Operation Blessing recently visited these communities to bring food and encouragement. 

'We Had Nothing to Do With It': Biden's Message to Kremlin After Uprising https://ift.tt/HvNeBVT Prigozhin is supposed to go into exile in Belarus after challenging Putin's authority and exposing his lies about the war in Ukraine, but it's unclear where he is now. "(Prigozhin) basically spoke the truth out loud about this whole war in Ukraine."

The Reason U.S. Response to the Russia Rebellion Has Been Decidedly Cautious https://ift.tt/HvNeBVT On the surface, the turmoil in Russia would seem like something for the U.S. to celebrate: a powerful mercenary group engaging in a short-lived clash with Russia’s military at the very moment that Ukraine is trying to gain momentum in a critical counteroffensive. But the public response by Washington has been decidedly cautious. Officials say the U.S. had no role in the conflict, insist this was an internal matter for Russia and decline to comment on whether it could affect the war in Ukraine. The reason: to avoid creating an opening for Russian President Vladimir Putin to seize on the rhetoric of American officials and rally Russians by blaming his Western adversaries.

Chinese Communists' Latest Crackdown Forcing Registration on Religion App Sparks Persecution Fears https://ift.tt/HvNeBVT Following reports the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is attempting to rewrite the Bible in its own image, there’s another troubling allegation about the restrictive government — that officials are testing out a new app demanding citizens pre-register before attending religious services.

The Right to 'Pray in Peace': German High Court Issues Big Abortion Clinic Prayer Ruling https://ift.tt/GCa9Q8z Germany's highest administrative court has struck down bans against peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion facilities because they violate the country's constitution. 

Russian Civil War Averted - Did Kremlin Threaten to Kill Families of Wagner Group Leaders? https://ift.tt/GCa9Q8z The Kremlin descended into chaos over the weekend as Russia came to the brink of civil war, and the uprising has left President Vladimir Putin exposed.

'An Epic Journey': Pastor's God-Ordained Mission to Bike 3,000+ Miles Across America and Save Lives https://ift.tt/GCa9Q8z A North Carolina pastor on a mission to defend the unborn is wrapping up an incredible trek across America — an effort he’s calling Life Ride.

DEVELOPING: Putin Vows to Punish Rebellion Leaders as Mercenary Group Advances Toward Moscow https://ift.tt/Wblw5zL Moscow on Saturday erected checkpoints with armored vehicles and troops on its southern edge, Red Square was shut down and the mayor urged motorists to stay off some roads as the Russian capital braced for the arrival of a private army led by a rebellious mercenary commander.

'I Pretended to Be Dead': Ugandan School Massacre Survivor Tells How He Survived Terrorist Horror https://ift.tt/Wblw5zL At least 37 students were reportedly murdered June 16 at a private high school in Uganda, with assailants burning and hacking victims with machetes.

Innovative 'BibleProject' Opens the Bible to Millions in 56 Languages: 'The Story Leads to Jesus' https://ift.tt/Wblw5zL Tucked away in a quiet Portland neighborhood is an animation studio that is opening the Bible to millions in a new and fresh way. An idea of some college buddies has become one of the most successful ways for people to understand the Bible. 

Christian 'Great Awakening' Exploding in Iran: 'Visions, Dreams, and Miraculously Answered Prayers' https://ift.tt/Wblw5zL Christianity is illegal in Iran. Yet, despite facing imprisonment, torture, and execution, millions of Iranians are forsaking the Muslim faith and converting to Christianity. 

Pilot, Crew of Titan Submersible Believed to be Dead, Expedition Company Says https://ift.tt/DGtazro The pilot and four passengers of a missing submersible that disappeared en route to the wreckage of the Titanic are believed to be dead, the expedition company said Thursday.

Biden Walks India Tightrope During Modi's US Visit https://ift.tt/TWHECPs President Biden and Congress are rolling out the red carpet for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the administration's desire to build a strong relationship with the world's most populous nation and democracy. But there are concerns about his tendency toward authoritarianism and human rights abuses.

Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer: New Global Monument Tells Testimonies of Divine Intervention https://ift.tt/TWHECPs A new global monument dedicated to answered prayer is under construction in the United Kingdom. Complete with a million interactive bricks, the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer will be visible from six miles away. 

Search Underway for Missing Submarine that Takes People to See Titanic - 5 Lives at Stake https://ift.tt/LfU6Yoh A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submarine that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic.

Search Underway for Missing Submarine that Takes People to See Titanic https://ift.tt/LfU6Yoh A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a submarine that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic.

Blinken Meets Chinese Leader Xi as Biden Makes Excuses for Chinese Provocations https://ift.tt/WfJsVxK Chinese intelligence balloons passing over the U.S., dangerous actions by China's military, and now plans for a communist spy base in Cuba – China is not only warning the U.S. to stay out of its territory, it's aggressively moving into ours.  

'The Heart of the Ministry': How CBN Was Founded on the Power of Prayer https://ift.tt/WfJsVxK Faithful and fervent prayer has shaped CBN's ministry and remains at the heart of everything we do. Dr. Pat Robertson believed every great work of God is preceded by prayer, and the life-changing blessings that result from it are beyond description. He wanted the share with the world – that prayer is powerful. 

Blinken Opens Second Day of Talks in Beijing on Mission to Ease Soaring US-China Tensions https://ift.tt/WfJsVxK U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened a second and final day of critical meetings with senior Chinese officials as the two sides expressed willingness to talk but showed little inclination to bend on hardened positions that have sent tensions soaring. Blinken was meeting Monday morning with China's top diplomat Wang Yi and an encounter with President Xi Jinping was still in the cards before he departs in the late evening. In the first round of talks on Sunday, Blinken met for nearly six hours with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang after which both countries said they had agreed to continue high-level discussions. However, there was no sign that any of the most fractious issues between them were closer to resolution.

'I Want People to Know Jesus': Courageous Valedictorian Tells CBN Why She Boldly Shared Gospel https://ift.tt/WfJsVxK A bold high school valedictorian who recently took the stage and delivered a memorable speech filled with biblical truth is surprised her powerful address spread so rapidly.

'Kids Are Being Totally Reprogrammed': Actor Kirk Cameron's Candid Message to Christian Parents About the Education Crisis https://ift.tt/QvOnxAt Actor Kirk Cameron is warning against parents simply sending their children into public schools unprepared for the hyper-secular situation they’ll encounter.

World Economic Forum Contributor Says A.I. Could Rewrite the Bible, Create 'Correct' Religions https://ift.tt/wG8NDyz Concerns about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (A.I.) are escalating yet again after a prominent professor and philosopher said he believes A.I. could write a new Bible within just a few years.

No Mom, No Dad: Scientists Create 'Synthetic' Human Embryos Using Stem Cells https://ift.tt/wG8NDyz The world's first synthetic human embryo-like structures have been created by a team of scientists from the United States and the United Kingdom using stem cells, rather than from human eggs and sperm.  

Southern Baptists Refuse to let Saddleback Church Back in, Ousted Over Women Pastors https://ift.tt/tZUzn7m The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold, rejecting an appeal by the California megachurch over its February ouster for having women pastors.

England Bans Most Puberty Blockers, Says Little Evidence to Show It Is Safe for Kids https://ift.tt/tZUzn7m England's National Health Service (NHS) announced it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics, saying more clinical evidence is needed about "the safety, potential benefits, and harms of medical interventions."

The A.I. Genie Is Out of the Bottle, but Can It Be Shifted from a Threat to a Gospel Tool? https://ift.tt/tZUzn7m Some tech experts view artificial intelligence as a potential threat. And while many discussions focus on those concerns, some Christian groups see its capacity for spreading the gospel.   

A.I. Chatbot Preaches at Church in Germany: 'Looks Like the Unveiling of the Antichrist/Beast System' https://ift.tt/I9dsqlr A unique sermon was delivered via artificial intelligence Friday in a Lutheran church in Germany. 

Ukraine Recaptures Village as Russian Forces Hold Other Lines, Fire on Fleeing Civilians Elsewhere https://ift.tt/I9dsqlr Ukraine’s military reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area. A regional official said three people were killed and another 10 injured when Moscow’s troops fired at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a flooded front line. An Associated Press team on site saw three ambulances drop off injured evacuees at a hospital, one of whom was splattered with blood and was whisked by stretcher into the emergency room. The battlefield showdown in the southeast and chaotic scenes from inundated southern Ukraine marked the latest upheaval and bloodshed in Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month.

Only Two Genders? Americans Unveil Stance and Majority Reject Schools Counseling on Gender Behind Parents' Backs https://ift.tt/6E23XjR A new survey has revealed Americans overwhelmingly believe there are only two genders and do not think schools should secretly counsel trans-identifying children without their parents’ knowledge.

UK Doctor Fired for Not Using Trans Pronouns, Headed to European Court of Human Rights https://ift.tt/6E23XjR A Christian doctor in the United Kingdom who lost his job with the British government almost 5 years ago over a hypothetical scenario that referred to "a six-foot-tall bearded man" as "madam," is appealing his firing once again after he was vindicated by the country's General Medical Council (GMC). 

'God Is Still Alive': Nigerian Christians Remain Hopeful In Face of Religious Persecution https://ift.tt/ByQ63FG Fulani terrorists have reportedly killed hundreds of Christians, displaced thousands of residents, and destroyed nearly 30 church buildings in central Nigeria since mid-May.

'A Pioneer': Politicians, Christian Leaders Remember Pat Robertson as 'True Visionary' https://ift.tt/ByQ63FG Condolences, prayers, and remembrances from all across the nation were expressed Thursday after it was announced CBN Founder Pat Robertson had died

Massive Dam Break Puts Europe's Largest Nuclear Power Plant at Risk https://ift.tt/2eRwjz5 It appears Ukraine's long-awaited Spring counter-offensive could be underway. While there's been no formal announcement, even Russians admit Ukraine is gaining ground. Meanwhile, a major dam that Moscow controls has been breached, affecting both sides of the war. Evacuations are underway after the wall of the Kakhovka dam collapsed following an explosion.

Pope Francis to Undergo Intestinal Surgery Under General Anesthesia https://ift.tt/2eRwjz5 Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital for intestinal surgery Wednesday, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Normandy Marks D-Day's 79th Anniversary, Honors World War II Veterans https://ift.tt/dTKznY0 An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air, and land operation in history.

Russia's Wagner Group Operating as 'Organized Crime Syndicate' in Africa, Expanding Putin's Power https://ift.tt/dTKznY0 The Russian private army Wagner Group, known for its atrocities in Ukraine and designated a "Transnational Criminal Organization" by the U.S. government, has taken its dirty work to Africa, where it has offered its services to a number of governments, expanding Kremlin influence on the continent. 

Missionaries Report Muslims Meeting Jesus in Dreams 'in Levels We Have Never Seen in 1,400 Years!' https://ift.tt/dTKznY0 Two Assembly of God missionaries are sharing multiple first-hand testimonies of Muslims coming to the Christian faith after encountering Jesus Christ in their dreams.

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Destroying Major Dam Near Kherson, Warns of Ecological Disaster https://ift.tt/dTKznY0 The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls collapsed Tuesday after a reported explosion, sending water gushing downriver and prompting dire warnings of ecological damage as officials from both sides in the war ordered residents to evacuate.

Counteroffensive? Probing defenses? A Look at the Fighting in Ukraine https://ift.tt/dTKznY0 While Kyiv is silent about the start of any counteroffensive, fighting is raging in several sections of the front line, signaling that the long-expected campaign could finally be getting underway. Moscow claims it has successfully fended off a Ukrainian attempt to ram through Russia’s defenses, but some pro-Kremlin military bloggers painted a different picture, acknowledging that Kyiv’s troops made some quick gains. Many military experts expect Ukraine to try to ram through Russian defenses toward the Sea of Azov coast to break the land corridor to Crimea that Moscow created after capturing the kea port of Mariupol in May 2022.

'We're Living in the End Times': Bible Scholar Breaks Down Israel's Prophetic Place in the Bible and Today's Headlines https://ift.tt/NrOq9LV Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, founder of Israel Today Ministries and author of the book, “Hope Rising: Messianic Promise,” recently decried the “growing anti-Semitism” he said has gone “global.”

India train crash death toll rises above 230 with 900 injured as rescuers comb through debris https://ift.tt/AcFE7qd NEW DELHI (AP) - Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people after two passenger trains derailed Friday night in India, killing more than 230 people and leaving hundreds of others trapped inside more than a dozen mangled rail cars, in one of the country's deadliest train crashes in decades.

North Korean Horror: 2-Year-Old Reportedly Sentenced to Life in Prison Camp After Family Found With Bible https://ift.tt/AcFE7qd North Korea has long been known to be the most repressive place in the world for Christians, with believers facing intense persecution for simply revering Jesus and the Bible.

Franklin Graham Brings Gospel to South Korea 50 Years After Father Preached to 3 Million https://ift.tt/WBfnp3x Fifty years ago, evangelist Billy Graham stood before a massive crowd of more than 3 million in Seoul, South Korea, and shared how they can have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Now, his son, Rev. Franklin Graham, returns to the nation to preach the Gospel. 

Christian Man Sentenced to Death for 'Blasphemy'; Christian Mom Beaten, Confined by Muslims https://ift.tt/WBfnp3x Two heartbreaking examples of persecution against Christians are making headlines in Pakistan.

Bible Translating Missionary Introduces Anti-Christian, Occultic King to King Jesus https://ift.tt/WBfnp3x An innovative Bible translation platform is connecting previously unreached people groups to the Word of God at a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.