Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Saudi Energy Infrastructure in Major Regional Escalation

The United States is on track to finish fiscal year 2026 without admitting a single Christian refugee from the 50 countries where believers face the world’s most severe persecution, marking a dramatic reversal from just two years ago, according to a new report from Open Doors US and World Relief.

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched a major wave of ballistic missile and drone attacks against energy and military targets across southern Saudi Arabia Tuesday, setting fires at oil facilities, temporarily halting operations and wounding at least 73 people.

Syria’s former Bashar Assad regime was secretly constructing a nuclear reactor designed in a configuration capable of efficiently producing fissile material for nuclear weapons, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi revealed Monday.

Israeli security authorities are warning of an elevated terrorist threat against Israelis and Jewish communities as the nation approaches the High Holy Days, beginning with Rosh Hashanah on Friday evening and continuing through Yom Kippur later this month.

A senior British lawmaker is warning that Christians increasingly face a double standard under Britain’s justice system, accusing authorities of tolerating extremist Islamist preaching while Christian ministers and believers face scrutiny over traditional biblical beliefs.

Republicans will converge on Dallas Wednesday and Thursday for the party’s first-ever midterm convention, an unprecedented gathering designed to energize conservative voters as President Donald Trump and the GOP battle to retain control of Congress in November.

Canada imposed tariffs of 15% to 50% on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods just after midnight Tuesday, September 8, escalating its trade dispute with President Donald Trump after negotiations broke down last month. The duties cover products ranging from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics.