The prophet Zechariah warns that Jerusalem will eventually become a cup of reeling ("cup of trembling," in some translations). For decades Israelis and Palestinians have fought over Jerusalem and, just weeks ago, President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Undoubtedly, Jerusalem has been a global hot spot and continues to be today. …
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World Leaders React to Iranian Chaos
After almost a week of protests-turned-riots in Iran, world leaders have reacted in various ways. Let's take a look: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Following Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's outrageous claim that Israel was behind the uprising by Iranian people, Netanyahu responded with a 90-second video that went viral. He refuted the Iranian claim as …
Violence Intensifies in Iranian Protests
Iranians, angry about corruption and the economy, are protesting in large numbers throughout Iran. Unemployment has climbed to almost 13% and the millions of dollars received from the United States in the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to ignite an economy mired in corruption. International sanctions were also removed in 2015, but that, too, has …
Putin’s Key Opponent Banned from Russian Election
Russian elections are slated for March 18 and, while current President Vladimir Putin is expected to win his fourth 6-year term in office, he is facing his stiffest challenge ever from Alexei Navalny, an outspoken critic of alleged corruption in the Putin administration. However, news released on Monday indicates Navalny has been banned from elections due …
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