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• The Full Backstory of Jonathan Cahn's Satanic Attack at 30,000 Feet

  Spiritual warfare is real. Just ask author Jonathan Cahn, who says he experienced a satanic attack at 30,000 feet. News of the man who was duct-taped to his airplane seat circulated around the world after the incident on September 3rd. However, what's usually missing from the reports is the backstory.

• 5 Men Arrested Near UK Air Base Used by US in Iran War on Suspicion of Preparing a Terrorist Act

   British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.

• Christian Awakening Touches Uganda's Oldest Living Tribe

  For centuries, the Batwa Pygmies were rain forest dwellers who lived in caves and trees while hunting in the equatorial jungles of Africa. Now, for the first time in centuries, this remote African tribe has been introduced to Jesus Christ.  

• Calls Grow for Trump to Press Xi on Religious Freedom, Security Threats During US Visit

  As Xi Jinping heads to Washington this week, pressure is building on President Trump to confront China not just on trade and AI, but on religious persecution, political prisoners, and growing threats to U.S. security.

• Criminal Investigation Underway After Family Says Christian Grandmother Euthanized Without Consent

  A criminal investigation is underway in Canada after a controversial case of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in which the family of an 83-year-old Christian grandmother is questioning the ethics and legality of her death.

• Pastor Killed in Latest Nigeria Massacre, Gunfire Erupts as Christian Reporter Visits Scene

  A pastor is among the Christians just killed in yet another massacre in the ongoing genocide in Nigeria. Truth Nigeria's Masara Kim told CBN News that radical Islamic terrorists known as the Fulani ambushed and killed the pastor and a church worker, shooting the pastor's son too.

• A SWAT Team Broke This Pastor's Nose and Stormed His Church With Machine Guns - Attendance Increased

  Poisoned land, government opposition and even a police assault against the pastor have not prevented a unique German Church called Wera Forum from becoming the largest in the city of Duisburg. 

• Russia Retaliates After Ukraine Launches 1,000 Drones with Hundreds Targeting Moscow

  Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia over the weekend, including hundreds launched at Moscow.

• Trump Weighs 3 Paths on Iran as US-Tehran on Collision Course at UN Assembly

  President Trump says he's weighing three options on Iran. They include more military strikes and "blowing the entire nation up." The conflict with Iran will be a hot topic at the United Nations General Assembly this week, along with the summit meeting with China in Washington.

• Social Media Post Sparks Mass Ocean Baptism in UK as 170+ Declare Faith in Jesus

  In the United Kingdom, fresh signs of spiritual awakening are on display after a simple social media post led to a mass baptism in the ocean.

• 'Christians Are Not Welcome in Syria': Leader Imprisoned 19 Months in Syria as Persecution Rampant

  A persecution watchdog group is speaking out for Christians in Syria, citing one disturbing case as an example of a much broader problem in the country. 

• Inquiry Blasts Hospital for Failure to Protect Babies After Nurse Lucy Letby Convicted of 7 Murders

  An English judge issued a scathing report Tuesday blaming dysfunctional management and a “complete failure at all levels” to protect babies at the hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven newborns.

• The Untold Story of Kevin Rideout: From Mock Kidnapping to Real-Life Missionary Hostage

  American missionary Kevin Rideout and his family are working to reconnect and heal after his release from ISIS captivity. CBN News traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to learn more about the ministry he serves, the status of missions in Niger, and the future of global missions.

• 'Chilling': As Nepal Grapples With Flooding Chaos, Christians Face Another Potential Horror

  As Nepal deals with the horrific toll of tragic flooding that killed more than 1,000 people, at least 20 churches have reportedly been destroyed by the damaging waters.

• After Trump-Putin Phone Call, US Envoys See Progress; Ukrainians See More Russian Drones

  President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday. The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe. The conversation comes as the U.S. is seeking to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Two U.S. envoys visited both nations in recent days.

• Lawyer for China's Zion Church Targeted by Communist Regime, Seeks Resettlement Help

  A Chinese lawyer who helped defend the Zion Christian Church as the communist regime was persecuting it has left China under pressure from government authorities.

• Thieves Steal 4 Renoir Paintings from French Riviera Museum, 2 Still Missing

  Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators.

• 'Sweden Is Not a Libertarian Paradise': Socialist Swedes Want to Rebuild Their Bloated Welfare State

  Can a nation come back from the dead? An article in Foreign Policy magazine 10 years ago suggested Sweden was committing national suicide with its open-door immigration policy. 

• A Principal's Quick Actions Saved the Lives of 900 Students Before Flooding Swept Away Their School

  One principal's quick thinking and swift response during the Nepal disaster saved the lives of more than 900 students, and many have hailed him as a hero. When he returned to the site of the school days later, parents embraced him as they thanked him for saving their children.

• Visions of Jesus: Many Muslims Turning to Christ Amid Middle East Conflict

  With the fighting across the Middle East this year, a lifelong missionary to Muslims says many have been questioning Islam and turning to Jesus Christ. There are often supernatural stories of meeting Jesus, but at the heart of it all is a hunger to know the truth.