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Asia
China Releases Updated ‘Morality Guidelines’ for ‘Comprehensive Social Progress’
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released the first set of updated “morality guidelines” in almost 20 years. The stated goal of the document is instructing citizens in how to maximize “comprehensive social progress and the overall development of people.”
Abortion
UK Man in Wheelchair Arrested for Praying Outside Abortion Facility
Christian Hacking may be the first person to be punished for violating the new buffer zone ordinance around the Marie Stopes abortion facility in Ealing, according to The Independent.
Anti-Semitism
Nearly Two-Thirds of Germans Say Antisemitism Has Increased in Germany
Around two-thirds of Germans feel antisemitic attitudes have increased in Germany, while more than a quarter holds some sort of antisemitic belief, according to a study.
Israel & Middle East
What Exactly is Elizabeth Warren’s Policy on Israel?
The senator from Massachusetts, who has caught up in polling with front-runners for the Democratic presidential nomination, now faces intensified scrutiny as a newly viable contender. And what has emerged is that Warren is vague about how she would pressure Israel if she perceives it to be acting contrary to US interests.
Abortion
Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Unveils Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth
Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined abortion activists Tuesday to introduce legislation that would legalize the killing of unborn babies for basically any reason up to birth.
Israel & Middle East
Report: IDF Strike Hamas targets after Gaza Projectiles fire at Israel; Landing on Home
The IDF on Friday destroyed a number of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip less than an hour after a salvo of projectiles were fired at Israel from the coastal enclave, according to Hebrew media reports.
Morality
Trump Admin Proposes End to Obama Crackdown Against Faith-Based Adoption and Foster Care Agencies
A Senior White House Official tells CBN News that the Trump administration plans to announce a move Friday that would allow faith-based adoption and foster care providers to receive federal money without compromising their beliefs on traditional marriage.
Israel & Middle East
How Iran Imposes Strict Adherence to Islamic Law with Severe, Inhuman Punishment
When news broke last month that Iran officials had cut the fingers of one of their citizens after being found guilty of theft, it served as a grim reminder that the regime is built on a heavy-handed and repressive apparatus that enforces strict adherence to Islamic law.
Israel & Middle East
IDF Responds to Gaza Rocket Fire, Strikes Two Hamas Posts
An IDF tank and aircraft struck two military posts belonging the Hamas terrorist organization in the northern Gaza Strip as a response to rocket fire from Gaza on Thursday evening, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said in a press release.
Top Story
‘Great Discussion and Celebration’: Faith Leaders Pray for Trump at White House
Faith Leaders from across the country prayed with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
Anti-Semitism
Sanders Urges giving Chunk of US Military Aid to Gaza instead; Calls Netanyahu Gov. Racist
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said Monday that part of the $3.8 billion in annual US military assistance to Israel should instead go toward humanitarian relief in Gaza.
Anti-Semitism
Swedish Foreign Minister claims BDS is not Anti-Semitic; calls it a Legitimate means of protesting “Occupation”
Sweden’s newly appointed foreign minister, Ann Linde, spoke of her desire to strengthen her country’s ties with the State of Israel, but at the same time also said that she believed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is not anti-Semitic, but rather a legitimate and non-violent movement.
Christian Persecution
Baghdadi Operation Named After Christian Woman Who Refused to Give Up Faith Before ISIS Killed Her
The US military operation that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dedicated to Kayla Mueller, a young Christian woman who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by the Islamic State.
Abortion
Canadian Conservative Party Crushes Attempt to Lift Abortion Restrictions in Alberta
Alberta pro-lifers claimed a victory Monday when Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) roundly defeated an NDP private member’s motion that called for increased access to abortion.
Distress of Nations
Police Probe Suspected Irish People-Smuggling Ring after 39 Migrants are Found Frozen to Death
Police are investigating a suspected Irish people-smuggling ring after 39 migrants were found frozen to death in the back of a refrigerated lorry.