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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced legislation Monday that would put a freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/UJitlWX

From June 1-5, hundreds of intercessors from South Korea will be in 20 cities throughout America to pray for revival, and the leader of a national prayer movement is encouraging churches across the country to hold their own prayer meetings at the same time. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/60vVH3m

The U.S. Supreme Court could be on the brink of overturning Roe v. Wade – the ruling that legalized abortion in America – and that raises a topic many want to avoid. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Tc4BWkL

Many of us are feeling untethered right now. We're being whiplashed from one crisis to another. Horrific—gutwrenching—gun violence, ongoing war in Ukraine, inflation, looming recession, and new reports of clergy sexual abuse coverup in America's largest protestant denomination. It's maddening, and there's no shortage of experts who are rushing to provide solutions for these complex global and national problems. Often, their voices simply add to our confusion and fuel our anxiety and divisions.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/w9JU52T

A new survey yields some concerning findings on evangelism in the modern era. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MbDANK3

An Air Force base in Germany canceled a “Drag Queen Story Time” event that was scheduled for next month after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) strongly urged against placing “children in a sexualized environment.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IU4Qp2S

An ex-Muslim from Tehran, Iran, who immigrated to the United States as a child recently revealed how a vision of Jesus led her out of a life of chaos and pain and into a relationship with the Lord. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4h3zkMR

The Islamic State (IS) group released a video claiming to show the murders of some 20 Christians in northeast Nigeria's Borno State. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/DhsK8iT

Moscow pressed the West on Thursday to lift sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, seeking to shift the blame for a growing food crisis that has been worsened by Kyiv’s inability to ship millions of tons of grain and other agricultural products while under attack. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wlb6jRH

Critics are sounding the alarm about ongoing developments in tracking technology for humans. It comes as comments from the World Economic Forum about using tech to monitor human behavior are going viral. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/R4IwYFk

Once thought of as science fiction, advances in technology have led to implantable microchips in humans. For the last several years, the effort to market these implants to a dubious public has increased and so has the backlash over potential privacy issues.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ebaXSLA

The Philippine Senate and Congress in a joint session, officially proclaimed today Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. as the duly elected president of the Philippines. And Sarah Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte, was named the duly elected vice president in record speed after only two days of canvassing.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Xh3IB9m

After six days in Asia, President Biden's effort to strengthen the Indo-Pacific was met with a show of aggression from Russia and China.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2sCojYK

Southern Baptists are reeling in the wake of a third-party investigation that shows the denomination's top leaders mistreated abuse survivors and advocates for decades. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bdLqEyG

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly survived an assassination attempt, according to Ukrainian Intelligence.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/BMFaUPw

Russian forces have stepped up shelling in Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland as they press their offensive in the region that is now the focus of fighting in the 3-month-old war. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/cSuOpB9

President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nr0DkAL

President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KsigHao

One publishing house recently announced a significant change to its new Spanish edition of the Jerusalem Bible. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FweEclb

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, more than six million Ukrainians have fled their war-torn country with more than three million refugees going to Poland. CBN is in Warsaw, Poland, providing the refugees, who are primarily women and children, with food, education, and the gospel at the Orphan's Promise training center.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LAdVmwB

With the number of defenders left holed up in a Mariupol steel factory dwindling, Russian commanders will be coming under increasing pressure to reallocate troops from the strategic southern port city to bolster their offensive in eastern Ukraine, Britain's Defense Ministry said Friday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Jopzrqi

With the number of defenders left holed up in a Mariupol steel factory dwindling, Russian commanders will be coming under increasing pressure to reallocate troops from the strategic southern port city to bolster their offensive in eastern Ukraine, Britain's Defense Ministry said Friday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/c1QgUvt

During the worst of the fighting, millions of Ukrainians fled to nearby Poland, including a young girl and her grandmother who found comfort at a refugee home supported by CBN's Orphan's Promise. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/iN6B1bV

Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers gained seats. The outcome signaled a shift in a country devastated by an ongoing financial meltdown and soaring poverty. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/oYEKDtJ

A 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Moscow invaded Ukraine pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing an unarmed civilian. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8RCcgNI

Archaeologists have uncovered a large, 2,000-year-old underground city in Turkey that could have been a refuge for early Christians escaping Roman persecution, Live Sciences reports.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/348BmEY

Some are warning that the European Union is undergoing a "Chinafication." The EU will reportedly test a new digital identity program for its citizens later this year with a rollout planned for September 2023.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QO3UZPY

The controversy over athletes with biologically male DNA competing in girls' sports is making new headlines. The hotly contested issue has led to 17 states banning trans athletes from participating in girls' sports based on their gender identity. Now, one major coaches association is calling for a "transgender division" to save women's and girls' sports.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Cnd7IRT

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance stands ready to seize a historic moment and move quickly on allowing Finland and Sweden to join its ranks, after the two countries submitted their membership requests. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nXS9ocg

Evangelist Franklin Graham is pushing forward with his plans to travel throughout the UK this month for his "God Loves You" tour, despite opposition from LGBTQ activists and their allies over his biblical beliefs. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ODBzTxM

A grandmother who was arrested in the UK for walking and praying silently near an abortion clinic is still awaiting trial a year after her arrest. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IiQtZH4

Vladimir Putin's plan to take over Ukraine may be hitting the wall. Russian troops are suffering major defeats, and NATO is now set to expand on Russia's border. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Mlv3xTK

Efforts were underway Tuesday to rescue the last of the defenders inside the Azovstal steel plant in the ruined city of Mariupol after Ukrainian officials said the fighters had “completed their mission” and there was no way to free the plant by military means. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/czG4s71

"This is an opportunity, a wake-up call to the church, to make sure we're teaching the truth in scripture and going back to the principles and believing that everything the word of God says is true." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dpNBKXm

The Samaritan's Purse ministry is regularly flying critical relief supplies and food into Ukraine every week. But on Sunday, one of the Christian humanitarian organization's DC-8 cargo planes completed a different mission as it carried 28 Ukrainians to safety in Toronto, Canada. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/hwInCO3

The scope of persecution against Christians in North Korea has now reached the point where it is illegal to worship Jesus or even own a Bible. And the penalty is usually death.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L49Zi03

Sweden's prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a historic shift that comes after more than 200 years of military nonalignment in the Nordic country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/R17ogTc

Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faces a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO, and an opponent buoyed Sunday by wins on and off the battlefield. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tYIdQnh

Famed clinical psychologist and two-time author Dr. Jordan Peterson warned the graduates of Hillsdale College in Michigan on Saturday about the “devil at the crossroads” during his countercultural commencement address. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gmz8fh7

A 25-year-old Christian student in Nigeria's Sokoto State was beaten to death Thursday by her classmates after they reportedly found what they considered to be a blasphemous message she sent to a school WhatsApp group. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/1eh6YzT

Millions of refugees who have fled Ukraine face an uncertain future. One mom shared her thoughts about the unexpected dangers and life changes caused by the fighting, and how the help of volunteers from groups like CBN's Operation Blessing help lighten the load.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LoUhKVv

As Russia continues to suffer devastating losses in Ukraine, how likely would a desperate President Putin be to use nuclear weapons against NATO in the Baltics or Ukraine? from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/DuqF0Cx

Scores of wary and reluctant church leaders quickly adopted live streaming during the early days of the pandemic—their very survival expediting an embrace of technology. Now, some are thinking about the future, eager to explore the new digital frontier of the metaverse to promote the gospel. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yl65IVf

Implantable chips in humans are not new, but for the last several years, the push to market them to a dubious population has escalated. Now, a company in the United Kingdom has developed a new chip that allows you to pay on the same reader as a credit card. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KCPJn9M

Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine is backfiring, big time. By invading Ukraine, Putin intended to keep NATO from expanding along Russia's border. Instead, the opposite is unfolding. Today, Finland announced that it wants to join NATO, and Sweden is expected to follow. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/owzeQgP

Finland's president and prime minister said Thursday they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership, paving the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nKMZ3f2

As faith deconstruction grows among believers in the church, David Crowder and other faith leaders shared their experience and understanding of the movement, so the church can learn how to approach this controversial topic.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9JrOC8o

After two years of work, an enormous statue of Jesus Christ is standing tall in Brazil and is larger than the iconic Christ the Redeemer that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CJnUYTL

Authorities in Hong Kong arrested a 90-year-old former Catholic bishop over his reported support for a pro-democracy group. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Iehbm3l

Unique weather conditions in China's port city of Zhoushan caused the sky to turn blood-red earlier this week, and left many of the city's residents wondering if the end of the world had come.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/634yK0f

Ukraine's natural gas pipeline operator on Wednesday stopped Russian shipments through a key hub in the east of the country, while its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Kyiv's military had made small gains, pushing Russian forces out of four villages near Kharkiv. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KCyEkI3

The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lSHKmXw

Ukraine's vital Black Sea port of Odesa came under repeated missile attack, including from some hypersonic missiles, after Russia marked its biggest patriotic holiday without giving new information about the war. Also, a Ukrainian official said the bodies of 44 civilians were found in the rubble of a building destroyed by Russia in March. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0fiCEGt

During a recent speech to schoolgirls in Tehran, a top Iranian leader told nine-year-old girls to "begin planning" now "to start a family in order to raise (the next generation) to be like the martyr (Iranian military leader Qasem) Soleimani." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/TV12IJc

Filipinos stood in long lines to choose a new president Monday, with the son of an ousted dictator and a champion of human rights the top contenders in a tenuous moment in a deeply divided Asian democracy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/cQlLy8h

Russian forces pushed forward Monday in their assault on Ukraine, seeking to capture the crucial southern port city of Mariupol as Moscow celebrated its Victory Day holiday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lIiZuw5

Filipinos stood in long lines to choose a new president Monday, with the son of an ousted dictator and a champion of human rights the top contenders in a tenuous moment in a deeply divided Asian democracy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FE9bAPU

Washington D.C.'s Museum of the Bible welcomed His Excellency President Akufo-Addo of Ghana as the guest of honor and a keynote speaker Thursday, coinciding with the observance of the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/fn2L4di

Jill Biden made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine on Sunday, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support for the embattled nation as Russia presses its punishing war in the eastern regions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QC1mrIG

Crews worked through a second night searching for victims of a hotel explosion that killed at least 27 people in Cuba’s capital and left more than a dozen missing amid the rubble. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yEBeQpb

Rescuers in Cuba’s capital were searching rubble through the night to find more victims of an explosion that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens at a luxury hotel that once hosted dignitaries and celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/HspWNvV

Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant refused to surrender in the face of relentless attacks, with the wife of one commander saying they had vowed to “stand till the end.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rcMFtYS

Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant refused to surrender in the face of relentless attacks, with the wife of one commander saying they had vowed to “stand till the end.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/c6liBM7

Nearly six million people have now fled the fighting in Ukraine with more than half of them taking refuge in neighboring Poland. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SkX6uTJ

Nearly six million people have now fled the fighting in Ukraine with more than half of them taking refuge in neighboring Poland. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qPZAyUN

Ukrainian forces said Thursday they repelled Russian attacks in the east and recaptured some territory, even as Moscow moved to obstruct the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine by bombarding rail stations and other supply-line targets across the country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xz0ZnE2

A pair of Russian priests are speaking out in opposition to Vladimir Putin's military campaign in Ukraine, despite the risk of imprisonment or angering Russian Orthodox Church officials. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Tej0XFZ

Franklin Graham is receiving pushback once again from an official in the United Kingdom who has taken issue with the evangelist's religious beliefs on marriage and sexuality.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IfT1XPV

The war in Ukraine means much of Ukraine's winter wheat crop will never be harvested, and wheat stored in silos near Odesa can't make it to market becasue of Russia's blockade of ports on the Black Sea. That means countries that rely on Ukrainian wheat are already experiencing shortages. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tPSmjn6

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to speed up the development of his nuclear weapons “at the fastest possible pace” and threatened to use them against rivals. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L56KZao

The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country’s biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow for its war in Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FJSQtIu

Conservatives have officially parted ways with the United Methodist Church (UMC) after years of debate on same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay pastors. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4Omjb78

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) armed group has claimed responsibility for an explosion that killed six people and seriously wounded 19 others last month at a market where alcohol was sold in Nigeria's eastern Taraba state. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dUZm3tV

Millions of Ukrainian refugees have fled into neighboring Poland since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lW7NO1S

Millions of Ukrainian refugees have fled into neighboring Poland since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/x0IMVoT

Russia plans to annex much of eastern Ukraine later this month, a senior U.S. official warned, and the Mariupol steel mill that is the city’s last stronghold of resistance came under renewed assault a day after the first evacuation of civilians from the plant. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/raBvoPb

A young Coptic Christian man was viciously killed last week in the Egyptian city of Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate. Four unidentified masked men reportedly shot him numerous times while he was at work.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/f4ia0by

An Employment Tribunal in the United Kingdom has determined that a Christian pastor, who also worked as a primary school caretaker, was discriminated against when he was forced out of his part-time job almost three years ago after posting a tweet warning Christians and children against supporting local LGBTQ pride events. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/z8wu4Ls

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, refugees have been pouring into European countries like Poland. CBN's Operation Blessing (OB) has been there providing them with food, water, and other essentials. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gZMrdF4

Ukrainian civilians are finally being evacuated from the shattered port city of Mariupol, as Russian TV showed a simulated nuclear attack on Western Europe.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KVw2RNQ

Ukrainian civilians holed up inside a steel plant in Mariupol under siege by Russian forces nearly two months began evacuating over the weekend and people sheltering elsewhere in the city were to leave Monday, local officials said. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mWYeOK8

Thousands of Russians have fled their homeland since the war with Ukraine began and many have taken refuge in Armenia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nDogw3O

A long-running Christian website was recently shut down by the Chinese Communist Party as part of the government's ongoing efforts to abolish Christianity. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qjhutUf

During a pandemic — with job losses, health crises, shortages, and difficulties at every turn — these words mean that people who know God can put their trust in God's greatness because God is great. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6qLyENo

Pastor Louie Giglio, a prolific pastor and the founder of the Passion movement, has a front-row seat to ministering to America’s young generation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YOVvBiC