April 2023 - JVIM

Weekly Newsletter – April 24, 2023

England No Longer a Christian Nation as Atheism and Islam Make Gains – Census
Parts of the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate in modern society’, says Crown Prosecution Service
Outcry over sermon about ‘trans’ Jesus
Franklin Graham slams ‘repulsive, shameful’ claim that Jesus has ‘trans’ body
Persecution of Christians worldwide is getting worse, report warns

Iran claims to have built a hypersonic ballistic missile
Iran publishes list of ‘sensitive’ sites in Israel to strike in future war
Report: Iran developing missiles that could eliminate obstacles to delivering nuke
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% at Fordow nuclear site, stepping closer to bomb
Israel must get rid of its nuclear weapons, UNGA majority decides
Palestinians push for ICJ to rule ‘Israel occupation’ is annexation

North Korean leader says will respond to threats with nuclear weapons
North Korea: Missile tests were practices for ‘merciless’ response to U.S.
North Korea Says It Will Become ‘More Serious Threat’ to the U.S. After Asia Talks
Nuclear Weapons Use Will ‘End’ Kim Regime, US, South Korea Say
US, Japan and South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear test
Kim Jong-un’s Sister Warns U.S. of ‘More Fatal Security Crisis’ If U.N. Condemns Missile Tests
U.S. defense chief: China, Russia seek ‘might makes right’ world
China poses increasing threat in military space race, top US general says
China unveils giant new drone that may point to future of air warfare
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Top China security body calls for ‘crackdown’ on ‘hostile forces’ after protests

Canadian Religious Leaders Speak Out Against ‘Morally Depraved’ Euthanasia Policy
Detransitioned teen wants to hold ‘gender-affirming’ surgeons accountable: ‘What happened to me is horrible’

Christians Who ‘Audibly Pray’, ‘Recite Scripture’, or ‘Cross Themselves’ in Abortion ‘Safe Zone’ Face Prison
Report: ‘There is no longer a safe place to be a Christian in China’
Islamic extremists disguised as military separated Christians from crowd, slit their throats: bishop
Knife-wielding radical Muslims attack evangelists for leading people to Christ in Uganda
Killing of Christians at ‘epidemic levels’ in Nigeria
California Christian Baker Who Refused to Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake Wins Legal Victory

China celebrates President Xi in massive exhibition
Xi Jinping Declares China the Leading World Power at Communist Party Congress
China’s Xi doubles down in triumphalist Congress speech
Xi decade reshapes China’s military, and the region
‘Watched the whole time’: China’s surveillance state grows under Xi
North Korea says it has tested and deployed ‘tactical nuke’ cruise missiles
Several ballistic missiles fired again by North Korea
Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tension
North Korea nuke test would meet ‘unprecedented’ response — US, Japan, South Korea

‘New, troubling developments’ with Russia’s nuclear arsenal -US official
Russia restocks on artillery that can shoot chemical, nuclear shells – state media
Analysts say Moscow’s ‘dirty bomb’ claims just a diversion
Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites
The Russia-Iran drone axis is now a global threat
Air Force warplanes intercept a pair of Russian bombers near Alaska
America’s Biggest Ship Deploys in North Atlantic Amid Looming Russian Threat

Hamas leader: Palestine will not be liberated through fake peace, only through Jihad
UN pushes to declare Israeli occupation illegal, may seek ICJ opinion
Assessment: Hezbollah will use Iranian drones against Israel in next conflict
Iran testing drones on Ukrainian civilians for future use on Israel
Warily eyeing Kyiv strike, Israel said to fear it will be next target of Iran drones
Iranian Teen Dies After Security Forces Beat Her for Refusing to Sing at Regime Rally
Crowds gather at Mahsa Amini’s graveside, call for death of Khamenei
Taliban Accused of Executing 27 ‘Rebel’ Prisoners