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Helene and Milton Poised to Join Ranks of Costliest Storms, Each Likely to Cause $50 Billion in Damage
Helene and Milton Poised to Join Ranks of Costliest Storms, Each Likely to Cause $50 Billion in Damage
Monday, October 21, 2024

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are each expected to surpass $50 billion in damages, placing them among the most destructive storms in history alongside Katrina, Sandy, and Harvey.

U.S. Missile Defense Battery Deployed in Israel
U.S. Missile Defense Battery Deployed in Israel
Monday, October 21, 2024

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Monday that the U.S. military has swiftly deployed its advanced THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system to Israel, where it is now “in place” and ready to supplement Israel’s robust missile defense network.

Sudan: Christian Refugees Arbitrarily Arrested and Detained by Military
Sudan: Christian Refugees Arbitrarily Arrested and Detained by Military
Monday, October 21, 2024

Caught in the crosshairs of the raging civil war in Sudan, a group of male Christian refugees were arbitrarily arrested and detained by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) Military Intelligence unit in Shendi, River Nile State, between October 12-13, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. 

Hurricane Milton Caused $1.5 Billion to $2.5 Billion in Damages to Florida’s Agriculture Sector
Hurricane Milton Caused $1.5 Billion to $2.5 Billion in Damages to Florida’s Agriculture Sector
Monday, October 21, 2024

Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) announced last week that Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damages to the state’s crops and agricultural infrastructure, Reuters reports. Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on October 9, storming through 51 counties, 34 of which were declared disaster areas, wreaking devastation through fierce winds and flooding.

Thousands of Churches Partner to Reach Zambia with the Gospel
Thousands of Churches Partner to Reach Zambia with the Gospel
Monday, October 21, 2024

The US-based evangelistic Luis Palau Association partnered with 4,900 churches to hold a three-day Gospel festival in Zambia that reached nearly half a million people, Christian Daily International.

Coalition of Churches Seeks to Reach Australians with the Gospel
Coalition of Churches Seeks to Reach Australians with the Gospel
Monday, October 21, 2024

A large coalition of churches has launched a new initiative to share the Gospel across Australia as the number of Australians who identify as Christians is declining at a significant rate, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports. A network of more than 260 churches, the Reach Australia association hopes to plant 300 churches nationwide by 2030.

Pentagon Leak of Israeli Strike Plans on Iran Sparks U.S. Investigation
Pentagon Leak of Israeli Strike Plans on Iran Sparks U.S. Investigation
Sunday, October 20, 2024

The U.S. has launched an investigation into the leak of top-secret Pentagon documents detailing Israel’s military preparations for a potential strike against Iran, U.S. officials announced Sunday.