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Biden under fire for pardoning Hunter
Biden under fire for pardoning Hunter
Monday, December 2, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s expansive pardon of his son, Hunter, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.”

Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Chief
Monday, December 2, 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel, a former federal prosecutor and the Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense during the first Trump presidency, to the position of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

US Approves $387 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
US Approves $387 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
Monday, December 2, 2024

The Pentagon announced Friday that the United States has approved a new arms sale to Taiwan worth US$387 million, the Taipei Times (TT) reports. The sale represents the 18th arms deal with Taiwan to be approved by the Biden administration.

Guinea: ‘Scores Killed In Soccer Stadium Stampede’
Guinea: ‘Scores Killed In Soccer Stadium Stampede’
Monday, December 2, 2024

Scores of people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between fans sparked by anger over the referee’s decision, the government confirmed Monday.

Iran: 12 Christians Face Long Prison Terms for Their Faith, Three Tortured
Iran: 12 Christians Face Long Prison Terms for Their Faith, Three Tortured
Monday, December 2, 2024

Twelve Christian converts in Iran are facing the possibility of torture and lengthy prison terms after being charged with “propagating a religion contrary to Islam” and “collaborating with foreign governments,” Article 18 reports.

Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
Trump Names His Daughter’s Father-In-Law As Mideast Adviser
Monday, December 2, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Christian Lebanese-born billionaire, and father-in-law to his daughter Tiffany, his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs at a time of mounting tensions in Israel and the region.

Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Biden Pardons Son Hunter Wiping Away Criminal Convictions
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Saying “Enough is enough,” outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, removing criminal convictions on tax and gun charges despite pledging this year he wouldn’t grant such a reprieve.

America Sees Record Bible Sales
America Sees Record Bible Sales
Sunday, December 1, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pledge to bring the Christian faith back into the White House appeared to have helped boost Bible sales to levels not seen in years.

Romania’s Pro-EU, NATO Parties Ahead In Elections Despite Far-Right Challenge
Romania’s Pro-EU, NATO Parties Ahead In Elections Despite Far-Right Challenge
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Romanian parties backing the European Union and NATO military alliance narrowly averted a far-right challenge that could have moved Romania into Russia’s orbit in Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

Iran In Race To Develop Atomic Bomb, Warn Intelligence Chiefs (Worthy News In-Depth)
Iran In Race To Develop Atomic Bomb, Warn Intelligence Chiefs (Worthy News In-Depth)
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Iran held a key national military ceremony Sunday amid mounting concerns it could have an atomic bomb soon.