International Planned Parenthood cuts nearly 1,000 jobs due to Trump defunding
Alliance Magazine reports that IPPF has released survey data indicating that its loss of $87.2 million has translated to 40 percent of its member associations laying off 969 jobs staffers across 34 member associations, with 1,394 so-called “health sites” either closing down or canceling their planned openings. Further, the cuts could still fatally impact those who have not yet shut down. “Of the 77 member associations who responded, 33 reported their financial sustainability has been impacted, while 27 reported reduced capacity to engage in partnerships, movement building, and networking with other civil society organisations,” the report says.
Russia uses new ballistic missile in major attack on Kyiv and warning to the West
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital on Friday using new ballistic missile that it says flies at 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defences. The strikes coincide with a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington and send a clear warning to Kyiv’s NATO allies.
Mike Johnson says he won’t allow compromise on Hyde Amendment after Trump urges ‘flexibility’
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has said he won’t “allow” a compromise on the Hyde Amendment after Trump’s suggestion that Republicans may need to be “flexible” on federal abortion funding. Johnson told reporters on Wednesday, “We are not going to change the standard that we’re not going to use taxpayer funding for abortion. I’m just not going to allow that to happen.” Most other Republican lawmakers seem to be standing firm on keeping the Hyde Amendment in place as well.
Khamenei slams protests as Iran imposes nationwide internet blackout
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday vowed the Islamic republic would not back down in the face of the biggest protests in years, as authorities pressed an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.
EU’s flagship industrial-scale insect farming operation goes bust
Last month, French insect farming startup Ÿnsect entered judicial liquidation, marking the end of a company that raised over $600 million despite its ambitions to build insect-based protein at an industrial scale. The trend towards insect-based foods is linked to the UN’s Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”), promoting sustainability and forced behavioural modifications. They claim the aim is to provide alternative sources of protein to humans … .
Trump’s Air Strikes Targeted a Scientific Research Institute, Venezuela Says
On Wednesday, the country’s science and technology minister Gabriela Jimenez shared footage of an obliterated building which she says housed the mathematics department at the IVIC. On top of this, Jimenez said that four other IVIC buildings were targeted for destruction: the physics, chemistry, ecology, and nuclear research centers. “Two missiles struck the area directly,” Jimenez wrote on Telegram referencing the mathematics center, per AFP which translated the comment. “The attack was total: these areas housed servers and equipment essential to our computer networks that were completely devastated.”
Christians, pray urgently that God brings down Iran’s ‘wicked, cruel regime’ that embraces ‘Apocalyptic Islam’ & seeks to bring about ‘End of Days,’ Rosenberg tells CBN News
Could the end be near for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his regime? While it’s too soon to draw any definitive conclusions, ALL ISRAEL NEWS Editor-in-Chief Joel C. Rosenberg is urging Christians around the world to watch the unfolding situation closely and to pray urgently for the regime to fall and for the suffering yet courageous Iranian people to be liberated.
US Amb Huckabee: Decision whether to strike Iran is up to Israel, Hamas has no future in Gaza
US won’t pressure Israel to accept Turkish troops in Gaza, Huckabee vows. Israel and the United States are discussing possible military actions against the Iranian regime, but will decide how to proceed based on their own interests, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Kan News Huckabee stressed that Washington and Jerusalem are in close discussions about the issue.
The Face of Terrorism Is Entering a New & Dangerous Era — The World Is at Risk of Being Blindsided
Terrorism is entering an unprecedented phase, and the international community is not prepared for it. The threat is no longer driven solely by non-state actors operating on the margins. It is increasingly shaped by deliberate state behavior that treats extremist organizations as instruments for short-term political gain. What is emerging is a new wave of terrorism with a new architecture. … the enabling environment for terrorism has widened, hardened, and become politically protected.
Iranian Christian: Jeremiah’s Prophecy Unfolding in Iran’s Uprising
Arziyeh Amirizadeh is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. “To understand the overthrow of the Islamic regime, we can refer to the book of Jeremiah,” Marziyeh said, citing chapter 49, verses 34-39. She emphasized verse 38: “And I will set My throne in Elam, And wipe out from there king and officials—says GOD.”
Hamas saxa: Georgetown taps Hamas apologist Mehdi Hasan as visiting fellow
Georgetown University has enlisted Hamas apologist and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan as a visiting fellow to lead a discussion series that “will explore the role of debate, media, and persuasion in our deeply polarized society.” As a Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Spring 2026 Fellow, Hasan’s discussion group will center on the topic “Who’s Afraid of a Tough Question? Debate, Division, and Democracy in a Polarized Age.” Georgetown’s decision to bring on Hasan follows years of the journalist making polarizing and inaccurate remarks.
Iran protests: Crown Prince appeals to Trump amid blackout, deadly crackdown
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s late Shah, on Friday issued a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump to intervene urgently as massive protests continue in the Islamic Republic and are now in their 13th day. “Mr. President, this is an urgent and immediate call for your attention, support, and action. Last night you saw the millions of brave Iranians in the streets facing down live bullets. Today, they are facing not just bullets but a total communications blackout.
When Caracas cracked: How the US broke through Venezuela’s Iranian, Russian, and Chinese defenses
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Venezuela’s military arsenal, sourced from Russia and Iran fail under technologically and operationally superior US attack. The overnight US operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas this past week will be studied for years as a case of overwhelming technological and operational superiority defeating a heavily armed but brittle defense system. Venezuela had accumulated over the years from Iran, Russia, and China – a mix of air defenses, fast boats, drones, and small arms that, in theory, was meant to deter, or at least complicate any foreign intervention.
US to triple Patriot missile production in historic defense deal
Lockheed Martin has signed a new agreement with the US Department of Defense (DoD) that will dramatically accelerate production of the PAC‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), one of the world’s most advanced air‑and‑missile defense interceptors. A sweeping seven‑year framework agreement reached aims to boost annual output from roughly 600 interceptors to as many as 2,000, marking one of the most significant expansions of US missile manufacturing in decades.
‘Makes absolutely no sense,’ StandWithUs says of Palestinian flag at ICE protest in Seattle
“It demonstrates a kind of bizarre groupthink that has taken root in many progressive communities, where every struggle is tied to the Palestinian cause no matter how relevant it is,” Randy Kessler told JNS.
Tehran test: ‘the next eruption is coming, and the volatility just keeps growing’
The unrest in Iran and chants of ‘death to the dictator’ do not yet threaten the regime, but amid Trump’s threats and after the blow dealt in Operation Rising Lion, Khamenei has reason to worry; Prof. Lior Sternfeld says that even if this wave fades, the next eruption is inevitable. What distinguishes the current unrest is its context. This is the first protest wave since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war and since Operation Rising Lion, which inflicted unprecedented blows on the regime. It is also the first wave since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, who inspires genuine fear in Tehran
Keane warns Iranian regime to take Trump ‘dead serious’ on protest killing threat amid ongoing demonstrations
senior strategic analyst retired Gen. Jack Keane gave a grave assessment of the state of the Iranian regime amid its crackdown on anti-government protests and hinted at what could come next on “Special Report” Friday. “If I was in the Iranian regime, I would take President Trump dead serious here,” Keane warned. On Friday, President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post the U.S. is “locked and loaded and ready to go” if the Iranian regime shoots and kills protesters.
His message comes as anti-regime demonstrations enter their second week, and at least 44 protesters have been killed by Iranian security, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran.
The CCP Is Sending A Chilling Message To All Believers: Obedience To God Will Be Punished
Corey Jackson of the Luke Alliance — an advocacy group focused on supporting China’s unregistered churches — described China as “one of the worst abusers of human rights in the world,” and recent events added fresh evidence. On Tuesday, a new wave of arrests shined a glaring spotlight on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) growing hostility toward people of faith — persecution that seems to escalate by the day.
JD Vance takes lead in defending Minnesota ICE shooting, dares Democrats to engage
Vance stands up for ICE agent, blames driver in Minnesota shooting. Vance challenges Democrats on law enforcement support. “Attack me, attack the president of the United States. Don’t attack our law enforcement officers,” Vance said. … he wrote that “media” should ask “every congressional democrat and every democrat who’s running for president” whether they believe the ICE agent “was wrong in defending his life against a deranged leftist who tried to run him over?”
We Are Living In World War III, And There Have Been Two Dozen New Developments
Those that have been waiting for World War III to arrive can stop, because it is already here. The largest war in Europe since World War II just continues to escalate, multiple wars are raging in the Middle East, an effort to overthrow the Iranian government is underway, China is threatening Taiwan, the U.S. is seizing Russian oil tankers, Venezuela was just attacked, and now we are being warned that military operations in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Greenland could soon commence. … over half of the nations on the entire planet are either engaged in military conflict or are funding military conflict. A time of global war is upon us, and so many war rumors are flying around that I could not possibly keep up with them all.
Rome Woos Evangelicals
Rome has always pushed for ecumenical unity, but in recent years the effort has intensified. The Vatican—and even the White House—are speaking in ways that make many evangelicals say, “Maybe the Catholic Church isn’t so different after all.” On November 9, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message full of phrases evangelicals instantly recognize: Christ as “the true sanctuary of God,” “the only mediator,” and “the only Redeemer.” He even acknowledged the church’s “frailties and mistakes.” It sounded humble. It sounded biblical. It sounded…almost evangelical. But then came the pivot. Despite all the Christ-centered language, the Pope ended by urging people to “invoke Mary, Mother of the Church,” and ask for her “intercession.”
Tornadoes touch down in Mississippi as severe storms sweep across the state
Multiple tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on January 9, 2026, as a powerful storm system moved through the Deep South, producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The U.S. National Weather Service issued Tornado and Flash Flood Watches for large portions of the state, warning of further severe storms through January 10 as the system continues eastward.
Tornado kills up to 40,000 chickens and damages Kalpaki military camp near Ioannina, Greece
A powerful tornado ripped through Kalpaki near Ioannina in northwestern Greece late Wednesday, January 7, 2026, killing many thousands of chickens and damaging military buildings nearby.
Juneau faces flooding risk as atmospheric river follows its snowiest December in more than 80 years, Alaska
After its snowiest December in more than eight decades, Juneau, Alaska, now faces flooding threats as warm Pacific air brings heavy rain over deep snow. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that clogged drains and rapid snowmelt could trigger flooding in streets and small streams through the weekend.
UK SALVATION: Bible Sales Surge 134% in Britain and Hit Record Level, as Generation Z Embraces Christianity in Droves
The United Kingdom is decadent in many ways, with a leftist-Globalist Labour government fraying the social fabric with unchecked mass migration, killing the economy with ‘green’ suicidal policies, and using rampant censorship to keep citizens in line. But now, we’ve come to the point in which something new and positive is unfolding, and it’s verified by numbers: Bible sales in Britain ‘have hit their highest level on record’.
We Are Living In World War III, And There Have Been Two Dozen New Developments
Those that have been waiting for World War III to arrive can stop, because it is already here. The largest war in Europe since World War II just continues to escalate, multiple wars are raging in the Middle East, an effort to overthrow the Iranian government is underway, China is threatening Taiwan, the U.S. is seizing Russian oil tankers, Venezuela was just attacked, and now we are being warned that military operations in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Greenland could soon commence. As I mentioned the other day, over half of the nations on the entire planet are either engaged in military conflict or are funding military conflict. A time of global war is upon us, and so many war rumors are flying around that I could not possibly keep up with them all.
Both Sides Gear Up For “War” As An Internal Revolution Begins To Erupt In The United States
The left wants to get millions of activists into the streets during the months ahead, and just like last time around they are hoping that an incident in Minnesota will be the spark. Meanwhile, ICE has initiated a “wartime recruitment” strategy and is planning to meet any protests head on. Both sides absolutely hate one another, and we have already seen so many incidents of violence. This is such a tragedy, because none of us should want to see Americans fighting against Americans. Unfortunately, I am convinced that the civil unrest that we are witnessing will greatly escalate as 2026 rolls along.
Protesters chant ‘we support Hamas’ near New York City synagogue, Jewish school
Anti-Zionist protesters in New York City chanted in support of Hamas at a rally near a synagogue and Jewish school on Thursday. The demonstration was the first significant protest under New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, and had raised safety concerns in the neighborhood, but police kept the protesters apart from neighborhood residents and away from the synagogue entrance.
Operation Talla: How Britain became a police state under the guise of covid
Operation Talla was an unlawful and unconstitutional assault on the British people – and ordinary police officers – by the UK state. It was the kind of oppressive secret policing that we usually associate with historical regimes like the East German Stasi, Iain David writes.
Germany calls on Israel to halt E1 West Bank settlement plan, warns of instability risk
Germany is calling on Israel to halt its controversial E1 settlement project, a foreign ministry spokesperson in Berlin said on Friday, warning that construction carries the risk of creating more instability in the West Bank and the region.