CUBA: The energy grid crashed once again, leaving millions in darkness early Wednesday morning in the Communist island still reeling from several hurricanes, an earthquake, water scarcity, and multiple power failures. The power grid has now been restored, but with planned blackouts of five hours a day. GREECE: Storm Bora brought strong winds and floodingContinue reading “Cuba, Greece, Georgia, Afghanistan Headlines”
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Syria: Terrorist Rebels Sieze Aleppo
On Friday, rebels breached Aleppo for the first time since 2016 in a sudden surge of the 13-year civil war which has killed perhaps half a million people and sent some 6.8 million across borders to seek refuge in other countries. More than 120 died in clashes over the weekend, including around 20 civilians. (EllenContinue reading “Syria: Terrorist Rebels Sieze Aleppo”
More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines
Praise God, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire yesterday. Israel must withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon within 60 days, and Hezbollah fighters must retreat 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Israel. Thank You, Lord, for this ceasefire and for the lives that will be saved because of it. We askContinue reading “More than War: Ceasefire in Lebanon and Other Headlines”
Volcano Eruption, Floods and War in the World
SPAIN: At least 217 have died in heavy flooding over the past week in Valencia, and yet more rain has covered those searching for survivors. INDONESIA: A series of volcanic eruptions Monday on the island of Flores burned houses, including a convent of Catholic nuns, killing at least 10 people and affecting about 10,000 inContinue reading “Volcano Eruption, Floods and War in the World”
Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just one day after last week’s deadly Hezbollah drone attack in Israel, an Israeli air strike killed 24 and wounded others in the Christian-majority village of Aitou, northern Lebanon. The victims reportedly included a Hezbollah leader and displaced persons fromContinue reading “Air Strike Kills 24 in Christian Village, Lebanon”
Gaza: Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead
Join us Sunday, November 3, for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Just over a year after Hamas’ invasion of Israel, when Muslim terrorists slaughtered 1,200 people, abducted 251, and started a war that has killed more than 41,500 people in Gaza, one of the main architects of that devastating October 7Continue reading “Gaza: Hamas’ Top Leader Yahya Sinwar Is Dead”
Hurricane Helene, Hezbollah and Iran Blast
Let’s pray through this week’s headlines for every heart to turn to Jesus. IRAN: About 51 people died in a coal mine blast on Saturday. Most Iranians have never heard the good news about Jesus. MEXICO and CUBA: Hurricane Helene left behind heavy floods in Cuba and Mexico’s Yucatan. In Florida, Georgia and North Carolina,Continue reading “Hurricane Helene, Hezbollah and Iran Blast”
Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen
Heavy rain in the normally dry mountains and deserts of MOROCCO and ALGERIA caused the deaths of more than 20 people over the weekend, including visitors from CANADA and PERU. The storms hit some of the same areas affected by last year’s earthquake. More than 340 have died in CHAD over the past few weeksContinue reading “Drought in Brazil, Floods in Morocco, Chad, Yemen”
Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Nearly 300 have died or are missing in VIETNAM, due to winds and flooding from Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 20 in the PHILIPPINES and four in southern CHINA. Now, at least two have died in THAILAND, and hundreds are stranded. MYANMAR and LAOS have also been affected. KENYA: At least 21Continue reading “Typhoon, Fires Cause Hundreds of Deaths”
Pray through the Headlines
BURKINA FASO: More than 100 Muslim al-Qaeda-linked terrorists attacked and killed about 300 people, mostly civilians and many of them Christians, last Saturday in Barsalogho village near Kaya. One report said they pulled 26 men out of a church and shot them. Lord, please comfort those who mourn, heal those who are wounded and traumatized,Continue reading “Pray through the Headlines”
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