Several explosions occurred in Iran’s capital city of Tehran leading to multiple power outages; There are at least 2 military-related facilities in the area

Middle East

At Least 17 Dead in Explosion in Medical Center in Tehran

A loud explosion was heard in northern Tehran on Tuesday evening causing thick clouds of smoke to fill the skies, Iranian News Agency ISNA reported.

Middle East

Large Blast in Iran came from Suspected Missile Site, Satellite Images Show

An explosion rattled Iran’s capital that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel system & missile production sites, satellite photographs showed.

Asia

Satellite Imagery Shows China Building Up Military Presence in Galwan Valley Days After Deadly Clash with India

satellite imagery from disputed border area of the Himalayas between China and India shows evidence China has been building up its military presence.

Europe

Illegal London Street Party Turns Violent, Rioters Smash Police Cars; At Least 22 Cops Injured

Illegal London street party turned into a violent anti-police riot when officers tried to shut it down; Scotland Yard says at least 22 officers were injured

Distress of Nations

The Iranian Rial Falls to Lowest Value Ever, Largely Due to US Sanctions and COVID-19

The rial reaches an all-time low amid ongoing US sanctions and the effects of COVID-19; The rial has depreciated in value a reported 600% since 2015.

Distress of Nations

Reports: Biggest Clash Between China, India in over 50 Years Leaves at Least 50 Casualties

Indian news sources reported as many as 50 PLA fighters died in an hours-long brawl between the two countries’ border soldiers on Monday.

Lawlessness

Poll: 79% of Truckers Say They Won’t Deliver to Cities with Defunded Police Departments

A majority of truckers are vowing to halt deliveries to cities that defund or disband their police departments, according to a recent poll.

Berean Review

Dr. Robert Jeffress Addresses ‘Only Cure’ to Racism & Lawlessness

Pastor Robert Jeffress addressed the “only cure” to racism and lawlessness Sunday in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the protests and riots that have followed.

Canadian News

Hail Punches Holes in Siding of Homes as Calgary Sees ‘Catastrophic Damage’ from Severe Thunderstorms

Severe weather blasted through the Calgary metro area, dumping tennis ball-sized hail that punctured the siding of homes and unleashed flash flooding.

Lawlessness

Franklin Graham: ‘Irresponsible Progressives’ Are Destroying Their Cities

Franklin Graham has called on Americans to reject politicians who support anarchy and to vote in those who will guarantee law and order.

Lawlessness

Seattle Police Urged to Move in, Retake Downtown District Seized By Brazen, Anti-Cop Anarchists

Hundreds of protesters stormed Seattle's City Hall to demand the mayor's resignation, just days after seizing a six-block downtown zone.

Asia

Deadly flooding in China forces Hundreds of thousands into Shelters

Hundreds of thousands of people were forced from their homes in south and central China after major flooding caused destruction throughout the region.

Distress of Nations

Lawlessness: Minneapolis City Council Plans to ‘Disband’ Police Department

Nine Minneapolis City Council members announced their intent to dismantle the city's police department following the controversy over George Floyd death.

Berean Review

Tom Hughes: The Problem is Sin, Not Skin; The Solution is Grace, Not Race

The problem is sin, not skin, the answer is grace, not race. Jesus died for anyone that would say yes to Him. Our nation and world are divided and need God.

Isaiah 5:20

MSNBC Claims Violent Rioters No Worse Than Pro-Life Conservatives Protesting Lockdown

MSNBC claims no difference between peaceful anti-lockdown protesters in Michigan and violent protesters in Minnesota who are looting and committing arson.

Africa

Jihadists Launch Deadly Attack on Refugee Camp in Niger, UN Says

Jihadists carried out a coordinated attack on a camp housing thousands of Malian refugees in western Niger, killing three civilians, abducting a guard and...

Asia

Pompeo Officially Declares Hong Kong ‘No Longer Autonomous,’ Slams China Intervention

Pompeo: “Beijing’s disastrous decision is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms"

Globe

Western Australia Battered By ‘Once-In-A-Decade’ Storm

Australia has been hit by the biggest storm in a decade, leaving around 50,000 homes and businesses without power. Conditions expected to worsen overnight.

Distress of Nations

German Police Confronted by 200 No-Go Zone Residents While Making Arrest

A mob 200 people attempted to interfere with German police in the Marxloh no-go zone of the city of Duisburg as they were trying to arrest an 18-year-old.

Africa

Tension Rising Over the Blue Nile – Egypt Goes on High Alert; Ethiopia Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missiles

Conflict is increasing between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Blue Nile River as Ethiopia moves forward with filing the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Asia

Trump Cuts China’s Huawei Off From World’s Top Chip Maker; China Threatens ‘Biggest Counterattack’

Trump admin cuts off China’s Huawei from receiving products from TSMC, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced microchips.

Asia

North Korean Leader Under Threat as Public ‘Resist’ New Currency Law

North Korea has now banned the use of foreign currency in the country in order to encourage the domestic won, even though it is completely untrusted.

Distress of Nations

Iran Joins Lebanon, Turkey, and Syria in Economic Danger as Rial Takes Massive Dip in Two Days

Iranian Rial dropped nearly 10% between Sunday & Tuesday; US sanctions seen as primary source of Iran’s downward economic trend; COVID-19 is also a factor.

Middle East

Friendly-Fire Leaves Multiple Iranians Dead in the Gulf of Oman During Training Exercise

At least 19 Iranian casualties are reported after a naval friendly-fire incident occurred in the Gulf of Oman during a training exercise

Asia

Hong Kong Police Arrest More Than 200 After Pro-democracy Protests Erupt Again

Hong Kong police arrested 230 people over the weekend during a chaotic pro-democracy protest that erupted amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Asia

China Calls Hong Kong Protesters a ‘Virus’ that ‘Must Be Eliminated’

HKMAO, CCP political office in Hong Kong, on Wednesday condemned pro-democracy demonstrators as a “political virus” that “must be eliminated”.

Middle East

Report: Iranian Border Guards ‘Laughed’ as They Tortured & Drowned Afghan Migrants

A group of 50 to 70 Afghan migrants attempting to cross the border into Iran were allegedly beaten, tortured, and in some cases drowned by Iranian security guards on May 1.

Distress of Nations

Killer Asian Giant Hornets Discovered in United States for First Time

Asia’s ‘murder hornets’ were spotted in the United States for the first time recently, causing scientists to worry that the insect might be colonizing.

Distress of Nations

Bomb Blast Kills 40 People in Northern Syria

At least 40 civilians were killed, including 11 children, when a bomb detonated on an oil tanker in the northern Syrian town of Afrin on Tuesday.

Europe

Violence Flares in Tense Paris Suburbs as Heavy-Handed Lockdown Stirs ‘Explosive Cocktail’

3 nights of unrest in France has stoked fears of a major flare-up in deprived neighbourhoods where weeks of lockdown have exacerbated tensions.

Famine

UN Admits COVID-19 Pandemic Could Spark Famines Of “Biblical Proportions”

What the UN’s World Food Program just said should be making front-page headlines all over the globe: We could be heading into massive global food shortages.

Asia

US Eyes Report on North Korea Leader Kim Jong-Un’s Health; South Korea Casts Doubt

S. Korean & Chinese officials cast doubt on reports that N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ill, while U.S officials said they are closely monitoring situation

Africa

Violence and Looting Point to Food Crisis in South Africa Lockdown

"Mr President we are in the middle of a food crisis. It's war out here," warned a community leader in Mitchells Plain township in Cape Town.

Africa

Eastern Africa Braces for Unprecedented Locust Plague While Resources are Limited

The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of devastating effects as a new wave of locusts prepares to sweep across eastern Africa

Africa

New Wave of Locusts 20 Times Larger than Last Hits Africa; Fears of Massive Famine to Follow

Russia & Saudi Arabia conclude oil dispute in historical deal; Reduction is reported to be nearly 10% of the global supply to combat dropping oil prices

Middle East

OPEC+ to Reduce Oil Production by 9.7 Million Barrels Per Day for Two Months

Russia & Saudi Arabia conclude oil dispute in historical deal; Reduction is reported to be nearly 10% of the global supply to combat dropping oil prices

Morality

Trump signs order authorizing Pentagon to call up former troops to help with coronavirus fight

President Trump signs executive order authorizing Pentagon to bring back former troops to active duty as part of ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis

Europe

Prince Charles, 71, Heir to British Throne, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Prince’s Clarence House office said Wed. that the 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland.

Asia

Coronavirus Riot Destroys Much of Prison in Thailand

A riot broke out at a prison in northeastern Thailand on Sunday after a rumor spread of a Chinese coronavirus outbreak at the facility.

Distress of Nations

Border Crisis: European Union Says Greece Must Let Migrants Claim Asylum

EU calls Greece to allow migrants asylum, despite its support for efforts to prevent Turkey from facilitating wave of illegal migration into Greece

Africa

Plague of Locusts Set to Descend Upon Middle East at Passover – Jewish State to Remain Untouched

An ‘Extremely alarming’ plague of locusts swarms forming in Horn of Africa; set to desimate Africa and the Middle East — but will skip Holy Land

Middle East

An Unprecedented Number of Locusts Dominate Southern Iran

Reports from inside of Iran say that the number of locusts is seven-fold compared to that of 2019; The agricultural and economic ramifications are critical.

Israel & Middle East

Netanyahu Calls for Emergency Unity Government to Combat Coronavirus

PM Netanyahu called on Blue & White leader Benny Gantz to join him in the establishment of an emergency unity government on Thursday to confront coronavirus.

Pestilence

World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Pandemic

Expressing increasing alarm about mounting infections, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic.

Distress of Nations

Greece Claims Turkey Arms Migrants with Tear Gas, Sends Freed Prisoners to Border

Greek government releases video confirming Turkish authorities are ferrying illegal migrants to borders, arming them & using coast guard to escort by sea

Africa

Tunisia: Suicide bombs near US Embassy kill, injure police

2 suicide bombers blew themselves up near the US Embassy in Tunisia, killing a police officer & wounding 4 Friday, the nation’s Interior Ministry said.

Middle East

Russia, Turkey Agree on Ceasefire Deal for Syria’s Idlib

Turkey and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal on Thursday in Syria's Idlib region, their two leaders said after lengthy talks to contain a conflict.

Middle East

Two Syrian War Planes Downed as Turkey Begins Operation Against Assad

2 Syrian fighter jets were downed by Turkish fighter jets on Sunday in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, as Turkey begins a wide-scale military operation

Middle East

Deputy Health Minister of Iran Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

Iran becomes serious concern in the mid-east amid their coronavirus outbreak; Reports showing Iran's deputy health minister tested positive for the virus

Distress of Nations

Eight Killed in Multi-location shooting in Germany

At least 8 people shot dead in the German city of Hanau Wednesday night; perpetrators opening fire killing 3, changing location to kill additional 5

Distress of Nations

Security forces use tear gas as Lebanon protesters attempted to block confidence vote

Protesters tried to stop a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday on the new government they say fails to address demands & cannot rescue the ailing country

Top Story

After Shootings, Top NYPD Cop Warns Officers: Don’t Wear Your Uniforms On Public Transit, Family Shouldn’t Wear NYPD Logo

In wake of 2 NYPD officers being targeted over the weekend, a top cop issued a memo discouraging officers from wearing department logos in public.

Distress of Nations

Hurricane-force winds pound UK & Europe, upend travel as Storm Ciara strikes

Storm Ciara battered the UK, Europe with hurricane-force winds & heavy rains Sunday, halting flights & trains, producing heaving seas that closed ports

Asia

Thai PM: 27 Dead After ‘Unprecedented’ Mass Shooting

A Thai soldier who killed 26 people and holed up in a mall overnight was shot dead by commandos on Sunday, ending a near-17-hour ordeal.

Africa

Unprecedented Number of Locusts Push Somalia to Declare National Emergency

An unprecedented number of locusts has caused Somalia to declare national emergency; UN says this is worst locust issue Eastern Africa has seen in 25 years

Distress of Nations

Belgian police shoot ‘knifeman’ who stabbed two – just minutes after terror attack in London

Belgium Police shoot a man who witnesses said attacked 2 people with a knife; Suspect reportedly hit in the hand by officers in Ghent during the incident.

Asia

S. Korea’s Moon urges calm amid protests over coronavirus quarantine sites

S. Korean President urged residents not to give in to fear as country prepared to evacuate the first round of citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus

Asia

China leader calls coronavirus outbreak a grave situation as officials scramble to contain disease

China's leader called the accelerating spread of coronavirus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter scramble to stop the spread.

Middle East

At least 38 killed in Turkey earthquake, officials say

Rescue crews in Turkey worked through Sunday to pull survivors from collapsed buildings after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck claiming at least 38 lives.

Asia

China Quarantines Wuhan Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Chinese government has quarantined the city of Wuhan and plans to shut down the airport and public transportation within hours amid an outbreak of the coronavirus, state media reported.

Asia

Health Ministry issues warning as alarm spreads over deadly Chinese virus

The Health Ministry issued a travel warning Monday on visiting the central Chinese city of Wuhan due to the outbreak of a mysterious respiratory disease in the city that has already killed three people.

Asia

Hong Kong Protest Attracts 150,000 Before Violent Police Crack Down

Local media reported that 150,000 people in Hong Kong attended a protest Sunday demanding the world impose sanctions on the Communist Party of China that ended abruptly with police brutality and the arrest of its organizer despite the group receiving a legal permit for assembly.

Middle East

Lebanon protests turn violent outside central bank

Lebanese security forces lobbed tear gas at protesters who responded with rocks outside the country's central bank Tuesday, a violent turn after demonstrators returned to the streets following a weekslong lull.

Asia

Hong Kong Creates Judicial ‘Task Force’ to Handle Protester Trials

Hong Kong Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma said on Monday that a special “task force” will consider “how best and how expeditiously” to handle the enormous number of criminal trials related to the ongoing protest movement.

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