Six Christians in Pakistan’s second-largest city Lahore are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire at Christian residents.
Day: October 1, 2021
Tajikistan beefs up military presence on Afghan border as tensions rise, Russia urges calm
Tensions have been mounting in western Asia following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last month, with Tajikistan reportedly beefing up its military presence on the Tajik-Afghan border in response.
US slightly revises up its GDP estimate for Q2 to 6.7%
The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.7% annual pace from April through June, the Commerce Department said Thursday, slightly upgrading its estimate of last quarter’s growth in the face of a resurgence of COVID-19 in the form of the delta variant.
Supreme Court to hear case over Boston’s denial of flying a Christian flag
The Supreme Court announced Thursday it would hear a First Amendment challenge over flying a Christian flag on city property in Boston.
Three Vaccination Doses Needed for Green Pass in Israel
The prerequisite to receive the “Green Pass” vaccination certificate will change on October 3 as per the government’s directive.
Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown, approves bill to fund government through Dec. 3
President Biden signed into law Thursday evening a short-term funding bill that will keep the federal government open through early December and avert a shutdown just hours before the funding was ready to expire.
Iran holds war games near Azerbaijani border
Iran has announced that it is conducting large-scale military exercises near the Azerbaijani border as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
FBI can’t back up claims in dozens of surveillance applications: Report
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Thursday the FBI failed to support claims it made in almost 200 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications to monitor American citizens.