Pierce Bush, the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, says he’s running for Congress in Texas.
Pierce Bush, Grandson of President George H. W. Bush, is Running for Congress in Texas
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Sanna Marin of Finland Set to Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister at 34
Sanna Marin, 34, is set to become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister when she is sworn in this week in Finland, after being elected to the position by her party late Sunday.
Largest Hong Kong Protest in Months Draws at Least 800,000 People and Stretches Miles
Hundreds of thousands of protesters, basking in a recent election victory by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp, poured onto the city’s streets on Sunday in one of the largest marches in weeks to pressure the government to meet demands for greater civil liberties.
Four People Killed, Two Injured in Shooting Near Mexico’s National Palace
Four people were killed and two injured in a shooting on Saturday near Mexico’s National Palace, the presidential residence in the capital’s historic downtown, officials said.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Bribery, Fraud, and Breach of Trust
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced Thursday.
Protests and Unrest Incited by Steep Increase in Gas Prices Grip Iran
Protests flared across Iran for a second day on Saturday, with angry crowds calling for the ouster of the regime in unrest incited by a steep increase in officially set gasoline prices but that quickly broadened to include other grievances./p>
Algeria Forces More Churches to Close
Over the last two years, forced church closures have been on the rise in Algeria. Finally, they are starting to get some attention. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns over Algeria’s treatment of Christians, particularly the forced closures of […]
Lebanon on the Verge of Economic Collapse Within ‘Matter of Days’ Amid Anti-Government Protests
Lebanon’s central bank governor warned on Monday that a political solution was needed within “days” to avoid economic collapse and restore public confidence after 12 days of anti-government protests that have forced banks to close.
Massive Cyberattack Knocks Out Thousands of Websites in Georgia
A huge cyber-attack has knocked out thousands of websites – as well as the national TV station – in the country of Georgia.
Many Believers Choose to Stay in Baghdad Despite Violence
The worst violence in Iraq in two years appears to be settling down in Baghdad. More than 100 people have died and thousands are wounded, according to Reuters. Iraq’s government is trying to appease protestors unhappy with corruption and insufficient services.
Sharing the Gospel ‘In Context’ is Important
Yesterday, our article with World Mission looked at how reaching unreached people groups with the Gospel and making disciples go hand-in-hand. A lot of missions groups today define unreached people groups based on language and ethnicity.
Bibles for China Sees Government’s Change of Religious Rules as a Way to Broaden Ministry Focus
China can be a difficult place to be a Christian. And it appears that the rules of what the government will allow from Christianity are changing, again.
