On Boxing Day, in several countries, people do not have to go to work, but still can enjoy the Christmas event. Christmas is now over and almost a distant memory (for the older ones!) At the end of the year, it is best that we take a moment to reflect on what happened over… Read More On Boxing Day looking back and looking ahead, thanking and trusting God
President Trump offered a new—and familiar—deadline for the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to move forward with a peace process or face possible U.S. retaliation, saying that within “two weeks” he’ll make his determination. “I think I’ll know the attitude of Russian, and frankly Ukraine,” Trump said at the White House Friday August 22, “and… Read More Trump, Putin and Ukraine
The Telegraph, August 16, 2025 Event After speaking with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders overnight, Donald Trump changed the dial on what at first seemed like a lacklustre summit. The American president announced that he would be pursuing a peace settlement instead of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump justified this shift by highlighting… Read More Trump’s astonishing gamble may pay off spectacularly
Event Pope Leo XIV has offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, the Italian prime minster, Giorgia Meloni, has said after speaking to the newly elected pontiff by phone. “The prime minister thanked Pope Leo for his offer and for his serious commitment to peace,” Meloni’s office said. In a statement, her office… Read More Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks
On May 8, 2025 Robert Francis Prevost, the head of the Augustinian order from 2001 to 2013, who was made a cardinal by Pope Francis I in 2023, after the death of Pope Francis, became the first American pope in history. Lots of Ukrainians think Pope Francis I did not do enough to bring peace… Read More Pope Leo offers Vatican for Ukraine peace talks
The Times, February 19, 2025 Event President Trump rounded off a difficult day for Ukraine by falsely blaming President Zelensky for starting a war with Russia after Kyiv was excluded from talks on ending the conflict. Trump’s words echoed Russia’s narrative that Ukraine provoked its invasion almost three years ago. He followed up by sharing… Read More US and Russia rewrite history as Ukraine sidelined
The Times, February 13, 2025 Event About 48 hours after President Putin began his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a triumphant article called “The Advance of Russia and the New World” was accidentally published on the website of a state news agency in Moscow. “A new world is being born before our eyes. Russia’s… Read More Putin’s ultimate goal in Ukraine is to reshape the world order
The Times February12, 2025 Event President Trump and President Putin have begun talks to end the war in Ukraine three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. The US president said he held a 90-minute phone call with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday, the first confirmed contact between the pair since Trump returned to the White House… Read More Trump and Putin to begin talks on ending Ukraine war ‘immediately’
The Telegraph, January 26, 2025 Event Israel is considering sending Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine, with signs transfers may be under way. Israel reportedly met with Ukrainian diplomats on Tuesday to discuss a weapons transfer. Since then, US military cargo planes have been tracked flying from Israel to an airbase in eastern… Read More Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’
Reuters, January 17, 2025 Event Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West. Under the agreement, Russia and Iran will boost cooperation in a range of areas including their security services, military drills, warship… Read More Putin and Iran’s president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact
Daily Telegraph, June 6, 2024 Event The D-Day commemorations in Normandy took place against a sombre backdrop. Ukraine’s war for national survival has been raging for over two years, and the Middle East is on fire. While the Second World War is in our thoughts this week, we should soon be turning our thoughts on World War… Read More World War 3 has already started
Reuters, May 6, 2024 Event Russia said on Monday May 6, it would practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia has repeatedly warned of rising nuclear risks –… Read More Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
The Times, February 29, 2024 Event President Putin has accused the West of seeking Russia’s destruction and promised retaliation with weapons of mass destruction if there was any attempt to encroach on Russian territory. He told MPs and dignitaries in his annual televised address that the West desired Russia’s “strategic defeat” and that the country… Read More Russia will protect itself with nuclear weapons, warns Putin
London Evening Standard February 20, 2024 Comment The Kremlin has said it will use its “entire strategic arsenal” and fire nuclear missiles at London, Washington, Berlin and Kyiv if it is made to give up the areas of Ukraine it has invaded. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who is a close ally of Vladimir Putin, has warned… Read More Russia threatens to unleash ‘entire arsenal on London if it loses war in Ukraine’
We see the two powers sparring in the ancient area of the king of the north – the home of the Seleucid empire which Daniel 11 tracks.… Read More Under pressure in Ukraine, Putin lashes out at US in Syria
We should know that the Bible speaks about the King of the North, who is a master of intrigue and a master of deception who will become so arrogant that he thinks he can do everything he wants and shall succeed to conquer even if he has the big means of destruction.… Read More Russia could use nuclear weapons to ‘end war’
Business Insider, May 5, 2023 Event: Russian President Vladimir Putin has drastically scaled back his ambitions in Ukraine after Russian military setbacks, US intelligence officials said. Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that Putin was now focused on the more limited goal of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO,… Read More Can it be that Putin has given up on ambitions to conquer Ukraine
About love that is patient but is also given to us and making that we can share that love given to us and the world to bring us closer to the Kingdom of God in a growing brotherhood.… Read More 2022 December 11: By the ‘birth’ of two new members
Sister Donya Izadi has received her Visa in June, after 26 months of patient waiting, she now has to wait for her ID card before looking for accommodation and employment. The worry of many others who are waiting for Interviews, Visa and ID cards is difficult to cope with and our thoughts and prayer… Read More Many who are waiting for Interviews, Visa and ID cards
On a study day concerning our current situation and Vladimir Putin’s bid to go beyond Ukraine.… Read More Nations being Prepared for Christ’s Appearance
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