CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH

• Nigerian Christians executed in cold blood by Islamist extremists
• Over 1,200 Christians killed in Nigeria in first half of 2020 – human rights group
• Nigeria: Over Fifty Boko Haram Attacks on Christians in Six Months Go Unreported
• Christians told to renounce Jesus or be refused coronavirus aid – ‘Let your God take care of your family’
• Report: China Forcing Poor Citizens to Trade Faith for Welfare Checks
• Major power orders Christians: Renounce God or we’ll cut off food and housing

TEMPLE MOUNT TROUBLES

• Al-Aqsa director: The site will remain Islamic
• Al-Aqsa is not subject to Israeli law’
• Hamas: ‘Attacking al-Aqsa will ignite war’

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• Hamas: We will never recognize ‘the enemy’
• Balloons carrying rocket explosives land in southern Israel
• Netanyahu: Hezbollah should know IDF prepared for any scenario
• CENTCOM chief: A war with Israel would not end well for Hezbollah
• Iran brags that new ‘missile cities’ are nightmare for enemies
• Multiple attacks on Iran by unseen adversary send clear warning to regime
• Jordan could support Israeli-Palestinian binational state, its PM says
• Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexation
• Anti-Israel protesters in US declare ‘day of rage’ against Israel’s sovereignty plan

PRESIDENT PUTIN FOR LIFE

• Putin scores victory, will hold power until 2036

THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• Pompeo urges ‘entire world’ to stand up to China
• Kim: Our nuclear weapons guarantee our safety

THE RELIGION OF PEACE?

• Mawla the ‘Destroyer’, brutal new head of Islamic State group
• French Senate Report Describes ‘Alarming’ Spread of Islamism

SIGNS IN THE SUN MOON AND STARS

• Russia conducts space-based anti-satellite weapons test
• France steps up space spending to gird for ‘unfriendly’ moves

WHO OWNS THE LAND?

• Abbas’ adviser: Annexation will lead to intifada
• Jordanian King: Sovereignty will threaten stability
• PA urges Greece to take position against sovereignty
• IDF generals urge Trump to stand behind Netanyahu’s sovereignty plan

NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST

• ‘Attack that cannot be done’: Iran planned to poison Israel’s water
• ‘Supreme Shariah judge’ says Muslims are allowed to kill Israelis
• Senior Turkish Official Calls on Muslim ‘Umma’ to Free Jerusalem
• Brazilian pastor and congregants pray for another Holocaust
• PA threatens to cancel recognition of Israel
• Pompeo: The U.S. will always support Israel’s right to defend itself

NEWS FROM RUSSIA

• Putin Sets July 1 for Controversial Constitutional Vote
• Russia Eyes Military Expansion in Northeast Syria
• Russian aircraft intercepted 8 miles from U.S. airspace near Alaska
• U.S. intercepts more Russian military planes near Alaska

THE KINGS OF THE EAST

• China Threatens to Retaliate Against US Over Hong Kong
• China warns Britain interfering in Hong Kong will ‘backfire’
• China Condemns ‘Provocative’ US Military Flight Over Taiwan
• China to join UN arms trade treaty, ‘enhance’ world peace
• Kim’s sister says North Korea will take ‘action’ against South
• North Korea Threatens ‘Sensational Event’ to End America
• North Korea denounces US two years after Singapore summit
• North Korea: Washington remains a long-term threat

SIGNS IN THE SUN, MOON, AND STARS

• For Russia, SpaceX success is ‘wakeup call’
• Washington seeks to turn space into combat zone, Russian Ambassador to US says
• China’s Defense Ministry Urges US, Japan to refrain from arms race in space
• U.S. vows to curb China and Russia in space