• 03/13/2025

China clamps down on Christians, fines pastor and wife for running underground church: watchdog

Fox News The pastor of a large house church in China is facing steep fines from the Chinese government in what a watchdog group is describing as a case of religious persecution. Pastor Yang Xibo and his wife, Wang Xiaofei, who lead the Xunsiding Church, have been slapped with a combined fine of 400,000 yuan…

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Death toll rises after Russian drone attack in Sumy

Pravda Ukraine As of 18:00 Kyiv time, 2 civilians were killed and 19 sustained injuries in a Russian drone attack on the city of Sumy. Source: Sumy Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Two people were killed and 19 injured as a result of a Shahed drone attack on the city of Sumy. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/3/7409676/

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Russia offers combat ships with seaborne Pantsyr air defense system to foreign customers

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation head earlier told TASS that the corporation had a large-scale program for 2023-2024 to deliver state-of-the-art missile corvettes, the carriers of Kalibr-NK cruise missiles that had proven their worth in the special military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/defense/1642009

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US ambassador to Russia granted consular access to Gershkovich on Monday — embassy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Evan Gershkovich collected a secret information of Russia’s military complex, leading to the FSB investigation https://tass.com/society/1642005

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“Each shot hit its target”: Special Operations Forces snipers target Russian occupation forces near Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Snipers from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces are continuing to target and kill Russian military personnel. Source: Special Operations Forces on Facebook Details: A new video shared by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces shows its personnel operating in an urban environment. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/3/7409674/

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Harvard’s Legacy Admissions Challenged After Affirmative Action Ruling

Wall Street Journal The civil-rights complaint alleges the practice discriminates against applicants of color. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvards-legacy-admissions-challenged-after-affirmative-action-ruling-c5aff91b

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EU climate chief expresses concerns over China’s coal industry expansion

Fox News The European Union’s climate chief on Monday expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants. At a conference in Beijing, Frans Timmermans said that while China is forging ahead with plans to expand its use of renewable resources such as wind and solar energy, the…

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New poll reveals where Americans stand on SCOTUS affirmative action, student loan, religious freedom decisions

Fox News Most Americans agree with the crucial Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action, free speech and student loan handouts, according to a new poll that comes amid controversy over the recent landmark decisions. SCOTUS concluded Thursday that affirmative action – using race as a factor when deciding college admissions – is in violation of…

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Ukraine to receive dozens of Leopard 1A5 tanks “in next few weeks” – German Defence Minister

Pravda Ukraine Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defence of Germany, has announced the supply of Leopard 1A5 combat tanks to Ukraine in cooperation with Denmark shortly. Source: Pistorius in an interview for Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, as reported by European Pravda Asked whether Germany thinks it is taking too long to supply Ukraine with military aid, Pistorius…

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State Department warns Americans against traveling to China over ‘risk of wrongful detentions’

Fox News The U.S. State Department has issued a fresh travel warning advising Americans against heading to China over selective enforcement of local laws and the “risk of wrongful detentions.”  The warning comes nearly two months after China sentenced a 78-year-old U.S. citizen to life in prison over spying charges.  “The People’s Republic of China…

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