[13] I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts. [15] Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour.
Isaiah 45 : 13, 15

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President Donald Trump may have gotten his front row seat at Pope Francis’ funeral, but the Pope rebuked him from beyond the grave anyway.

And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?Isaiah 8 : 19

The posthumous criticism came after Trump was mobbed by a group of world leaders, including France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral.

Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;1 Samuel 22 : 7, [12] And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. [13] These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. [14] These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.Revelation 17 : 12-14

The pressure from European leaders appeared to pay off after Trump sat down briefly with Zelensky before the funeral, and then the White House announced that he would meet with him again afterwards.

Power of Jesuits Policy!

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.Daniel 8 : 25

However, it was Trump’s signature first-term policy of building a border wall that appeared to draw papal ire in the funeral eulogy. The policy was much criticized by Francis during his lifetime, and Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who delivered the homily, ensured that the late Pope’s hostility to the policy was not forgotten.

Jesuitism inspired its followers with a fanaticism that enabled them to endure like dangers, and to oppose to the power of truth all the weapons of deception. There was no crime too great for them to commit, no deception too base for them to practice, no disguise too difficult for them to assume. Vowed to perpetual poverty and humility, it was their studied aim to secure wealth and power, to be devoted to the overthrow of Protestantism, and the re-establishment of the papal supremacy. GC 234.2

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Re said: “Pope Francis incessantly raised his voice, imploring peace and calling for reason and honest negotiation to find possible solutions … ‘Build bridges, not walls,’ was an exhortation he repeated many times.”

Trump and Francis had clashed repeatedly over the years, beginning in early 2016, when Francis criticized Trump’s plan to build a border wall, saying that anyone who thought only of building walls and not bridges “is not Christian.”

But as the power of the pope increased, so the word of God was obscured. Gregory VII, who had taken it upon himself to humble the pride of kings, was no less intent upon enslaving the people, and accordingly a bull was issued forbidding public worship to be conducted in the Bohemian tongue. The pope declared that “it was pleasing to the Omnipotent that His worship should be celebrated in an unknown language, and that many evils and heresies had arisen from not observing this rule.”—Wylie, b. 3, ch. 1. Thus Rome decreed that the light of God’s word should be extinguished and the people should be shut up in darkness.  GC 97.1

Trump responded angrily, calling it “disgraceful” for a religious leader to question his faith and accusing Mexico of manipulating the Pope. The bitter and very public exchange saw Trump label Francis as “a very political person.”

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When appearing as members of their order, they wore a garb of sanctity, visiting prisons and hospitals, ministering to the sick and the poor, professing to have renounced the world, and bearing the sacred name of Jesus, who went about doing good. But under this blameless exterior the most criminal and deadly purposes were often concealed. It was a fundamental principle of the order that the end justifies the means. By this code, lying, theft, perjury, assassination, were not only pardonable but commendable, when they served the interests of the church. Under various disguises the Jesuits worked their way into offices of state, climbing up to be the counselors of kings, and shaping the policy of nations. They became servants to act as spies upon their masters. They established colleges for the sons of princes and nobles, and schools for the common people; and the children of Protestant parents were drawn into an observance of popish rites. All the outward pomp and display of the Romish worship was brought to bear to confuse the mind and dazzle and captivate the imagination, and thus the liberty for which the fathers had toiled and bled was betrayed by the sons. The Jesuits rapidly spread themselves over Europe, and wherever they went, there followed a revival of popery.
To give them greater power, a bull was issued re-establishing the inquisition. ( GC 235.1 – GC 235.2

The homily may only have been an implicit rebuke, but after such a public clash over building walls, there can be no mistake that it was a deliberate and pointed one from the Vatican in front of millions watching around the world.

Trump and the Pope had a cordial meeting in 2017 despite the public barbs that had been thrown, but tensions simmered beneath the surface. Francis continued to speak out against Trump’s policies, condemning his withdrawal from climate agreements and his rhetoric on immigration. Trump and his supporters, in turn, painted Francis as a political operator meddling beyond his spiritual role.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Proverbs 20 : 19

Pope of the Poor!

On Trump’s return to office, their feud exploded back into public view after Francis denounced Trump’s plans for mass deportations as “a disgrace,” accusing him of punishing the vulnerable.

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Trump’s allies hit back, mocking the Pope’s criticisms by pointing to the high, secure walls around Vatican City.

Trump’s decision to travel to Europe, thrusting himself into the heart of the continent’s biggest diplomatic jamboree, exposed him to intense lobbying from European leaders who violently disagree with what they see as his appeasement of Russia.

[12] And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. [13] And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon(Pharaoh) , and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.Revelation 16 : 12-13

Nonetheless, his meeting with Zelensky raised hopes that a breakthrough in a peace deal on the Russia-Ukraine war could be imminent a day after Trump said Russia and Ukraine were “very close to a deal” on ending the war.

Zelensky’s office posted photographs of the two men sitting on a pair of chairs in St. Peter’s Basilica.

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“We discussed a lot one-on-one. Hoping for results on everything we covered,” Zelensky tweeted. “Protecting the lives of our people. Full and unconditional ceasefire. Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out. Very symbolic meeting that has the potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results.”

And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?2 Kings 9 : 22

Hope surged further after the White House said the two men are due to meet again before Trump departs Italy.

[1] There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. [2] And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? [3] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. [4] Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? [5] I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. [6] He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.Luke 13 : 1-6

Howard Thompson

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The Brief

• The City of Minneapolis is urging residents to be ready for the potential for severe weather on Monday.
• The Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota are under a moderate risk of severe weather.
• The severe weather is expected to come in two waves.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The City of Minneapolis is warning residents as the potential of severe storms looms on Monday.

As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third angel’s message, but have not been sanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition. By uniting with the world and partaking of its spirit, they have come to view matters in nearly the same light; and when the test is brought, they are prepared to choose the easy, popular side. Men of talent and pleasing address, who once rejoiced in the truth, employ their powers to deceive and mislead souls. They become the most bitter enemies of their former brethren. When Sabbathkeepers are brought before the courts to answer for their faith, these apostates are the most efficient agents of Satan to misrepresent and accuse them, and by false reports and insinuations to stir up the rulers against them. GC 608.2

Minneapolis warning

What you can do

The City of Minneapolis sent out a warning on Sunday, asking residents to prepare for the potential of severe storms.

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The warning includes a list of reminders, including:

• Make sure you can receive severe weather alerts. You can download the FOX 9 Weather app to get live storm alerts and track any severe weather. You can also sign up for alerts from the city here.
• Be ready to shelter, if needed, in a basement or interior room on the lowest level of your home.
• Secure outdoor furniture and décor in preparation for strong winds.
• Clear leaves and debris from in front of catch basins to ensure water can get to the drain.
• Prepare for potential power outages by charging devices and having a flashlight on hand.

Potential for severe storms

What we know

There is a moderate risk of severe weather for the Twin Cities and much of central and southern Minnesota on Monday.

I have never passed through such a scene of conflict, such determined resistance to the truth—the light that God has been pleased to give me—as since the Minneapolis meeting.
I have again and again felt that I must make a decided move out of this determined opposing element, but every time the Lord has made known to me [that] I must stand at my post of duty and [that] He would stand by me. 3BIO 458.3 – 3BIO 458.4

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The severe weather is expected to come in two waves.

First round

The first round of storms will hit the metro area around 5 a.m. Monday, bringing with it the potential for large hail.

We will catch a break by early afternoon. This will allow our atmosphere to regroup and destabilize for the second wave.

Second round

The greatest threat of severe storms is in the late afternoon/early evening.

All severe modes are possible: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

The tornado threat is very dependent on the structure of storms. Click here to read our full forecast.

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[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God.John 1 : 1-2

Opinion

Tacoma News Tribune

Sun, April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM GMT+33 min read

Museum and library funding cuts hurt everyone

Libraries and museums across Washington — and the nation — are under threat. On March 14, the Trump administration issued an executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Staff were placed on leave, and grant termination notices went out to state libraries, effective April 1.

This decision strikes at the heart of our communities. IMLS grants have supplemented local funding to provide high-speed internet in rural areas, Braille books for the visually impaired and vital digital resources. In Tacoma, a 2021 IMLS grant helped launch the Community Archives Center, now a national model. Nationwide, IMLS supported 35,000 museums and 123,000 libraries while costing less than 0.003% of the federal budget.

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Dismantling the IMLS undermines education, economic development and access to information. As a long-time librarian and museum advocate, I urge Tacomans and all Washingtonians to speak out and reach out to your networks around the nation as well. We must call on legislators to protect funding for these essential institutions that support learning, preserve history and strengthen community ties.

Learn more and find ways to take action at everylibrary.org.

Elizabeth Bowman, Tacoma

Preserve Washington’s student aid

l attend Tacoma Community College studying Electrical Engineering. My goal is to set roots in Washington and become an engineer for the state. I want to build better infrastructure for low-income communities. I am a recipient of financial aid, and understand the financial struggles students face. My financial aid covers tuition, but it doesn’t cover transportation, food, textbooks, nor other basics needed to simply attend college. Never mind those who also have to pay for rent, phone, and other bills. The legislature has been considering lowering aid while increasing tuition costs. This action would be a detriment to the state of Washington. We need the legislature to pass the substitute bill to instead make financial aid permanent and not raise tuition. Most of my classmates use financial aid and need support to succeed. We are hardworking, driven, intelligent people who want to be participating members of society. Without the state’s continued investment, many would have to drop out, leaving Washington without so many of the engineers it needs to grow. Washington needs to reject balancing the budget on students’ backs and continue to invest in our future.

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Pope’s legacy on climate change

Laudato Si’, is a 184-page letter (encyclical) written by the late Pope Francis that was published in May of 2015.

It focuses on care for the natural environment and all people, as well as broader questions of the relationship between God, humans and the Earth.

Francis says that instead of viewing humanity as having “dominion” over the earth, we must see that everything is interconnected and that all of creation is a “kind of universal family.” Nature cannot be seen as something apart from humanity, or merely the place where we live. He says that our social and environmental crises are thus one complex crisis that must be solved holistically.

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Laudato Si’ had a profound impact all around the world, but eight years later in 2023, Pope Francis published Laudate Deum. Laudate Deum is 73 paragraphs where Francis calls for speedier action against the climate crisis. Pope Francis felt his message had not been heard in Laudato Si’. April 22 was Earth Day. Now is the time to hear the words of Pope Francis and put them into action against the climate crisis to save our common home.

Karen Quandt, Edgewood

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.Proverbs 24 : 10, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Ephesians 6 : 10

James Pomfret and Summer Zhen

Updated Sat, April 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM GMT+32 min read

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HONG KONG (Reuters) -China’s President Xi Jinping pledged “self-reliance and self-strengthening” to develop AI in China, state media reported on Saturday, as the country vies with the U.S. for supremacy in artificial intelligence, a key strategic area.

Speaking at a Politburo meeting study session on Friday, Xi said China should leverage its “new whole national system” to push forward with the development of AI.

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“We must recognise the gaps and redouble our efforts to comprehensively advance technological innovation, industrial development, and AI-empowered applications,” said Xi, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Xi noted policy support would be provided in areas such as government procurement, intellectual property rights, research and cultivating talent.

Some experts say China has narrowed the AI development gap with the United States over the past year. The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek drew global attention when it launched an AI reasoning model in January that it said was trained with less advanced chips and was cheaper to develop than its Western rivals. China has also made inroads in infrastructure software engineering.

The DeepSeek announcement challenged the assumption that U.S. sanctions were holding back China’s AI sector amid a fierce geopolitical tech rivalry, and that China lagged the U.S. after the breakthrough launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022.

“We must continue to strengthen basic research, concentrate our efforts on mastering core technologies such as high-end chips and basic software, and build an independent, controllable, and collaborative artificial intelligence basic software and hardware system,” Xi said.

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He added that AI regulations and laws should be speeded up to build a “risk warning and emergency response system, to ensure that artificial intelligence is safe, reliable, and controllable.”

Xi said last year that AI shouldn’t be a “game of rich countries and the wealthy,” while calling for more international governance and cooperation on AI.

(Reporting by James Pomfret and Summer Zhen in Hong Kong; Editing by Kate Mayberry)

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.Isaiah 33 : 6

Koh Ewe – BBC News

Fri, April 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM GMT+32 min read

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China will let scientists from six countries, including the US, examine the rocks it collected from the Moon – a scientific collaboration that comes as the two countries remain locked in a bitter trade war.

Two Nasa-funded US institutions have been granted access to the lunar samples collected by the Chang’e-5 mission in 2020, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Thursday.

CNSA chief Shan Zhongde said that the samples were “a shared treasure for all humanity,” local media reported.

The servants of God, by an interested effort, have found the field that conceals the treasure. They have found jewel upon jewel, and treasure upon treasure. The simple disciples of Christ have furnished us with examples in wisdom such as the world cannot give. Mighty men of God have digged in the mines of truth, and have brought forth precious gems. Those who prayerfully study God’s word will find it infinite, exhaustless. ST April 8,  1889, par. 7

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And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.Luke 23 : 12

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Chinese researchers have not been able to access Nasa’s Moon samples because of restrictions imposed by US lawmakers on the space agency’s collaboration with China.

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,Revelation 14 : 6

Under the 2011 law, Nasa is banned from collaboration with China or any Chinese-owned companies unless it is specifically authorised by Congress.

But John Logsdon, the former director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, told BBC Newshour that the latest exchange of Moon rocks have “very little to do with politics”.

Philip found the Lord, and fully believed in Him. He rejoiced so because of finding this treasure, that he went to hunt for Nathanael. He found him under a fig tree, and said unto him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” [John 1:45.] The treasure that Philip had found was a knowledge that Christ the Son of God was among them. 13LtMs, Ms 48, 1898, par. 12

While there are controls on space technology, the examination of lunar samples had “nothing of military significance”, he said.

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“It’s international cooperation in science which is the norm.”

Washington has imposed tariffs Chinese goods that go up to 245%, while Beijing has hit back with 125% tariffs on US goods.

US President Donald Trump previously hinted at a de-escalation in the trade war, but Beijing has denied that there were negotiations between the two sides.

“The law and the prophets,” with the record of His own words and deeds, are the treasure committed to the disciples to be given to the world. Christ’s name is their watchword, their badge of distinction, their bond of union, the authority for their course of action, and the source of their success. Nothing that does not bear His superscription is to be recognized in His kingdom. DA 826.1

In 2023, the CNSA put out a call for applications to study its Chang’e-5 moon samples.

What’s special about the Chang’e-5 Moon samples is that they “seem to be a billion years younger” than those collected from Apollo missions, Dr Logsdon said. “So it suggests that volcanic activity went on in the moon more recently than people had thought”.

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Space officials from the US and China had reportedly tried to negotiate an exchange of moon samples last year – but it appears the deal did not materialise.

It is not safe for us to turn from the Holy Scriptures, with only a casual reading of their sacred pages. Dig deep for truth as you would for hidden treasure. Every page of God’s word is illuminated by the light of the Sun of righteousness, and the utterances of prophets and apostles are full of freshness and power. Rein the mind up to the high task that has been set before it, and study with determined interest, that you may understand divine truth. Those who do this, will be surprised to find to what the mind can attain. As we endeavor to use our talents as God would have us, they strengthen and increase, until we can grasp sacred and elevated themes.  YI June 29,  1893, par. 6

Besides Brown University and Stony Brook University in the US, the other winning bids came from institutions in France, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, the UK.

Shan, from the CNSA, said the agency will “maintain an increasingly active and open stance” in international space exchange and cooperation, including along the space information corridor under the Belt and Road Initiative

“I believe China’s circle of friends in space will continue to grow,” he said.

“When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.” The Spirit of God was waiting to enlighten souls, and convert them to the truth. Notice how much effort was put forth even for one man, an Ethiopian. “The angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him…. Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.” (See Acts 8.) PH154 61.2

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Corinthians 10 : 4

U.S. officials say now-suspended programs across Africa were designed specifically to respond to national security threats and contain the spread of terrorism.

February 16, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. ESTYesterday at 2:00 a.m. EST

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By Katharine Houreld, 

Rachel Chason, 

Susannah George and 

Mustafa Salim

NAIROBI — President Donald Trump’s sweeping freeze on U.S. foreign assistance has threatened programs intended to counter al-Shabab bombmakers, contain the spread of al-Qaeda across West Africa and secure Islamic State prisoners in the Middle East, according to U.S. officials and aid workers.

Parents need to awake, and purify their souls by practicing the truth in their home life. When we reach the standard that the Lord would have us reach, worldlings will regard Seventh-day Adventists as odd, singular, straight-laced extremists. “We are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.” RH January 9, 1894, par. 10

Hours after taking office last month, Trump put a 90-day pause on foreign aid programs, signing an executive order that said the “foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests” and “serve to destabilize world peace.”

But four current and former U.S. officials, who, like others interviewed for this report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feared government retaliation, said that many of the affected programs were specifically designed to respond to national security threats, and that their suspension could endanger the United States and its international allies.

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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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The United States spends nearly $10 billion annually on foreign security assistance. More than half goes to Israel, Egypt and Ukraine, all three of which received exemptions from the spending freeze. Meanwhile, other American security partners in Africa and the Middle East, which receive a much smaller share of the foreign aid budget, have seen vital security programs grind to a halt.

The Capacity of Allies to Respond to “Extremist” Threats

Of particular concern is the Anti Terrorism Assistance program, which the United States spent $264 million on in 2023 to improve the capacity of allies to respond to extremist threats. Other programs counter transnational organized crime and narcotics and strengthen local law enforcement. Almost all are now suspended.

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New World Order Apprentices Fired But How Long?, These Have One Mind With the Beast

“This is not ‘The Apprentice.’ You can’t just tell your partners: you’re fired,”

“This is not ‘The Apprentice.’ You can’t just tell your partners: you’re fired,” wrote one former U.S. security official. “Everything we give them from training and equipment to general advice is, by definition, foreign assistance, most of which they have come to depend on to sustain operations that WE have imposed to ‘keep America safe!’”

The days are fast approaching when there will be great perplexity and confusion. Satan, clothed in angel robes, will deceive, if possible, the very elect. There will be gods many and lords many. Every wind of doctrine will be blowing. Those who have rendered supreme homage to “science falsely so called” will not be the leaders then. Those who have trusted to intellect, genius, or talent will not then stand at the head of rank and file. They did not keep pace with the light. Those who have proved themselves unfaithful will not then be entrusted with the flock. In the last solemn work few great men will be engaged. They are self-sufficient, independent of God, and He cannot use them. The Lord has faithful servants, who in the shaking, testing time will be disclosed  to view. There are precious ones now hidden who have not bowed the knee to Baal. They have not had the light which has been shining in a concentrated blaze upon you. But it may be under a rough and uninviting exterior the pure brightness of a genuine Christian character will be revealed. In the day time we look toward heaven but do not see the stars. They are there, fixed in the firmament, but the eye cannot distinguish them. In the night we behold their genuine luster. 5T 80.1

Africa’s growing security vacuum : Pope Our Guardian Angel of International Peace and Security installed at the United Nations

In Somalia, where Washington has supported the government in its long-running battle with al-Shabab, a powerful insurgent group aligned with al-Qaeda, a U.S. defense official said the sudden shutdown triggered security risks for some of the hundreds of American troops stationed there.

stop-work order came down

Contractors responsible for building and maintaining bases for U.S.-trained Somali special forces, known as Danab, left so abruptly that U.S. soldiers had to scramble to pick up the slack, he said. Nearly 400 Danab graduates were left outside an American military base with no provision for food, fuel or electricity.

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?Nehemiah 6 : 3

Another private contractor, which conducts medevacs for wounded Somali soldiers, had personnel in a remote combat zone when the stop-work order came down, the U.S. defense official said. It was unclear if they would be reimbursed for the return flight or any subsequent medevacs.

The funding freeze has also hit U.S.-supported laboratories in Mogadishu and Garowe, Somalia, that analyze ballistics, DNA, bombs and other evidence. Lt. Col. Mohamed Mohamud Ahmed, head of the police forensics team in the criminal investigation division, said the Mogadishu lab provided fingerprints and other crime scene data to Interpol and the FBI.

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Last year, the lab worked on about 120 terrorist cases, Ahmed said, “but all the activity has collapsed within one month. Our mentors have left, our IT licenses have expired.”

A security expert who has worked extensively in Somalia put it bluntly: “If all U.S. money stops forever, this war [against al-Shabab] is over very fast,” he said.

Al-Shabab militants have launched deadly attacks over the years in neighboring Kenya, another staunch U.S. ally. In 2020, gunmen overran a military base on Manda Island, killing three Americans. Hundreds of people were killed in 2013 during a days-long siege at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi; another 21 died in a 2019 attack on an upscale hotel in the capital.

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In northern Somalia, where the Islamic State has built an operational and financial hub, local forces are locked in a bloody offensive aimed at dislodging the militants but have been unable to secure Western support.

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A report this month from a U.N. panel of experts who study the Islamic State and al-Qaeda said the threat posed by the groups “remained undiminished,” and that both continued to shift their focus to Africa. The report also noted that al-Shabab was developing a “transactional or opportunistic” relationship with the Houthis in Yemen, whose fighters have targeted global shipping lanes.

Kenya is routinely the biggest recipient of anti-terrorism assistance in Africa. U.S. support helps Kenyan police secure the porous, 430-mile border with Somalia, counter the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) — which have killed hundreds of security forces and civilians — and respond to terrorist attacks, said the former U.S. security official.

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He pointed to one critical border program, now suspended, that uses U.S.-provided drones for surveillance, detection and interdiction of militants. The drones allowed Kenyan forces to discover caches of water in jerricans hidden in remote areas by al-Shabab, according to a Kenyan police report reviewed by The Washington Post. On another occasion, the report said, a patrol disrupted men trying to plant a bomb.

Also on hold now is a program to counter IEDs — including the creation of a database to detect patterns in bomb construction, forensically identify bombmakers and gather evidence for trials.

Kenyan security forces have a long record of human rights abuses. But American funding and guidance has made a real difference, current and former officials say, and U.S. funds support an independent police watchdog that prosecutes rogue officers.

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Kenya’s abysmal performance during the four-day siege at Westgate — when inept security forces looted shops while victims lay dead, then attempted to destroy evidence — improved significantly during the 2019 hotel attack, when U.S.-trained teams secured the site within hours.

“U.S. and international involvement is a game changer as far as the local units are concerned,” said Sam Mattock, director of the Halliday Finch security company, who personally responded to the 2019 attack.

Few involved in foreign assistance take issue with the claim that the system needs reform. “I agree with Trump and wish my government had the balls to stop the foreign aid and focus on our people,” said the security expert who has worked extensively in Somalia. “But why not give everyone 90 days to plead their cases on an individual basis and if they cannot, then stop the money?”

‘The worst possible timing’

The funding freeze also has major implications for West Africa, which has become a global hot spot for extremism. Affiliates of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have seized vast swaths of territory, killed thousands of civilians and repeatedly attacked government and military targets.

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In the coastal nation of Benin, a historically strong democracy menaced by al-Qaeda-linked militants, a multiyear program to train the army for counterterrorism operations has been put on hold, according to a senior U.S. military official. The country is reeling from deadly and complex attacks, including a Jan. 8 assault on a military post that killed around 30 soldiers.

“It is the worst possible timing to pause,” said Aneliese Bernard, a former State Department adviser who now runs Strategic Stabilization Advisors, a private firm that works with the U.S. military’s civil affairs team in Benin. “It is hugely disruptive to the government’s ability to repel terrorist attacks.”

In Ivory Coast, seen as a bulwark of stability in the volatile region, two four-year programs for U.S. contractors to train local troops have also been paused. Both initiatives had just begun in January; one focused on casualty care and the other on pre-deployment training, the senior military official said.

The programs were part of a pivot in U.S. counterterrorism strategy in the region — from going after militants directly to trying to contain them — necessitated by a rapid reduction in the United States’s military footprint.

Last April, U.S. forces left Chad, the last semi-stable nation in the Sahel; four months later, coup leaders in Niger expelled U.S. troops from their newly built $100 million drone base and invited Russian military instructors to replace them.

American influence in the Sahel was largely confined to humanitarian initiatives through the U.S. Agency for International Development. Most of that work is also on hold as Trump tries to dismantle USAID.

“When you take that away, our ability to shape the environment is gone,” the senior military official said. “And if nature abhors a vacuum, we know that predator nations will dive in.”

Elusive exemptions

There are similar fears of a security void in northeastern Syria, home to two camps that house around 41,000 relatives of suspected Islamic State militants — a vestige of the U.S.-led bombing campaign that destroyed the group’s self-declared caliphate.

The funding freeze led to a three-day stoppage in humanitarian aid to the al-Hol and Roj camps before temporary waivers were issued to organizations working there, said an aid worker with knowledge of the situation. The guards’ waivers need to be renewed every two weeks to avoid further disruption, and aid work across the rest of Syria remains paused.

“When people don’t have the water, the food, the things that they are relying on, they’re going to look for someplace else to find it,” the aid worker said. “The concern, especially in Syria with [the Islamic State] looking for opportunities to regroup, is that they will step into that vacuum.”

The freeze has forced the Iraqi government to suspend the repatriation of families from al-Hol. The camp in southern Iraq where returnees were being sent for rehabilitation has ceased operations due to lack of funding, according to Evan Jabro, the country’s migration and displacement minister.

Under Trump’s executive order, programs that deliver lifesaving assistance or are judged to be “mission-critical” are exempt from the freeze. But members of Congress are still in the dark about how the administration is granting exemptions, a congressional aide familiar with discussions said.

“We’ve not seen criteria for the waiver process … and the few publicized waivers are barely being implemented,” the aide said. “We see no evidence of a review process.”

The State Department has said it is terminating $1 billion worth of programs, he said, but Congress has “no way to assess the legal, financial, or national security risks.”

Chason reported from Dakar, George from Dubai and Salim from Baghdad. Louisa Loveluck in London and Karen DeYoung in Washington contributed to this report.

     

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.Ecclesiastes 1 : 9

ByAlexander Gale

April 26, 2025

Arrian, the most famous biographer of Alexander the Great, was a soldier, statesman, philosopher, and author. Credit Alexander Gale / Greek Reporter

Over 2,300 years have passed since the death of Alexander the Great, but he remains one of the most famous historical figures of all time. The conqueror’s fame might have dimmed, however, were it not for the biographers who committed his exploits to the written word.

Arrian (Greek: Arrianos) is considered by many historians to be the most reliable source on the life of Alexander. This is despite the fact that he was writing in the second century AD, roughly four centuries after Alexander’s death.

Many falter and fall because of the indulgence of a perverse temper. Alexander and Caesar found it much easier to subdue a kingdom than to rule their own spirits. After conquering nations, the world’s so-called great men fell, one of them through the indulgence of appetite, a victim of intemperance, the other through presumption and mad ambition. 4T 348.1

Although Arrian’s name has been overshadowed by the subject of his most famous biography, the life of this ancient Greek writer was also quite extraordinary. Arrian befriended emperors and philosophers, rode to war in Asia Minor, and held offices in Rome, Athens, and Cappadocia.

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.Daniel 1 : 5, Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.Daniel 5 : 1, And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.Revelation 14 : 8

Prophecies are being fulfilled, and stormy times are before us. Old controversies which have apparently been hushed for a long time will be revived, and new controversies will spring up; new and old will commingle, and this will take place right early. The angels are holding the four winds, that they shall not blow, until the specified work of warning is given to the world; but the storm is gathering, the clouds are loading, ready to burst upon the world, and to many it will be as a thief in the night. SpTA01b 38.1

Youth and education of Arrian

Arrian was born between 85 and 90 AD in Nicomedia, an ancient Greek city in the Anatolian region of Bythynia in what was then a part of the Roman Empire. His parents were Greeks but also held Roman citizenship.

We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Many of the prophecies are about to be fulfilled in quick succession. Every element of power is about to be set to work. Past history will be repeated; old controversies will arouse to new life, and peril will beset God’s people on every side. Intensity is taking hold of the human family. It is permeating everything upon the earth….
Study Revelation in connection with Daniel, for history will be repeated…. We, with all our religious advantages, ought to know far more today than we do know. TM 116.2 – TM 116.3

The family had probably enjoyed Roman citizenship for several generations and adopted the Roman surname, “Flavius”. The family must have been important in the region since Arrian was granted the priesthood of Demeter and Kore as a young man. These two deities were the most important in Bythynia.

Sometime during his youth, Arrian traveled to Nicopolis, a city in Epirus on the western coast of Greece, to study philosophy under the tutelage of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus.

Most of what we now know of Epictetus’ philosophy is thanks to Arrian. He wrote the Discourses of Epictetus and Enchiridion of Epictetus based on the lecture notes he took during his time as a pupil in Nicopolis.

Whilst in Nicopolis, Arrian met the future Roman emperor Hadrian, and the pair would go on to become lifelong friends. No doubt this helped immensely with the former’s military and political career.Arrian (left) and emperor Hadrian (right). Credit: WikiSysop / CC BY 2.5 / Capitoline Museums / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

Political and military career

Sometime after his studies, probably around 107 AD, Arrian probably served as an officer in the Roman legions. This was prompted by a sense of duty and a desire to advance his political career, which was typically dependent on some prior military service in the first centuries of the Roman Empire.

He may have served for a time as a cavalry officer in Noricum, in what is modern-day Bavaria. This theory is based on his extensive knowledge of the region. His military career must have been more extensive, however, since he was later given command of two legions. Therefore, it is possible that he fought in Dacia under emperor Trajan. He may also have fought against the Parthians between 115 and 117 AD.

When his friend Hadrian became emperor in 117 AD, Arrian was probably made a praetor (a judicial officer) in the 120s, and then very likely became a proconsul (governor) of Andalusia around 125 AD.

Although the picture of Arrian’s early career is largely speculative, historians are certain that he was appointed consul in Rome in 129 or 130 AD. He served alongside another consul named Severus. His duties in Rome would have kept him very active because the emperor was in Egypt and Greece at the time.

Governor of Cappadocia

After his consulship, Arrian was appointed governor of Cappadocia. It is due to this position that historians are sure of Arrian’s extensive military experience despite the lack of direct evidence. Arrian’s extensive writings on military matters also hint at his in-depth knowledge.

Cappadocia was on the frontier of the Roman Empire and under constant threat from attack. Thus, the governorship of the region also came with the added responsibility of commanding two legions. A military novice would not have been appointed to govern this region.

Fighting Aliens /Deniers/Fundamentalists by Gospel Nonviolent Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti : he wrote and published Order of Battle Against the Alans, a military treatise that gave other Roman commanders advice on fighting the nomadic tribes.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.Luke 21 : 20

Arrian’s time as governor was eventful. In 134 AD, the Alans – a nomadic tribe from the steppes of what is today Kazakhstan – invaded the region. Arrian took two legions, the XV Apollinaris and XII Fulminata, and defeated the Alans in battle. After the battle, he wrote and published Order of Battle Against the Alans, a military treatise that gave other Roman commanders advice on fighting the nomadic tribes.

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.John 17 : 14

[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. [3] And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes; [4] Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Daniel 1 : 1, 3-4

In 137 AD, Arrian left Cappadocia and settled as an honorary citizen of Athens where he also held political office. He died sometime around the year 160 AD.Map of the Roman province of Cappadocia in the second century AD. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons

Arrian and the biography of Alexander the Great

Arrian is mostly remembered for the Anabasis of Alexander, which documented the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great.

Since he was writing hundreds of years after the death of Alexander, Arrian drew most of his accounts of Alexander’s life from Aristobulus and Ptolemy. In his mind, these were the best sources because one had served alongside Alexander, and the other ruled over a Hellenistic successor state after his death. He also drew on other sources like Nearchus, a naval officer who served the Macedonian king.

Arrian is highly regarded by modern historians because he named most of his sources and speculates as to their validity within the text. In this way, Arrian possessed a sort of precursor to the academic rigor expected of modern historians.

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They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;Psalm 107 : 23, And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:Revelation 18 : 11

Andrea Shalal

Sat, April 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM GMT+33 min read

By Andrea Shalal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own tariffs could provide a big boost, said Indermit Gill, the World Bank’s chief economist.

‘Night Far Spent’ Caught in the tariff net: U.S. trade war threatens Chinese fish town

Gill said global economists were rapidly lowering their growth forecasts for advanced economies and somewhat less so for developing countries, at least for now, in the wake of a tsunami of tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

All heaven is looking upon God’s commandment-keeping people of this age. Its inhabitants view the dissension and strife among the nations of the earth, who are controlled by the power of the prince of darkness. Strife, strife, is on every hand. Men are striving for place and position in the world, and will use every means possible in their efforts to gain the end they seek. But shall they see this spirit permeating the church? Shall strife and dissension hold sway among the people who have seen great light? Shall corruption leaven the people whom God has set to be the light of the world? Shall not, rather, the pure, holy truth of God be cherished, and be kept burning upon the altar of every heart, and be diffused to the world? RH May 30,  1899, par. 8

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more trade strife would further slow growth

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings this week in Washington have been dominated by worries about the economic fallout from century-high U.S. tariffs – and retaliatory ones announced by China, the European Union, Canada and others.

The IMF on Tuesday slashed its economic forecasts for the U.S., China and most countries and warned that more trade strife would further slow growth. It forecast global growth of 2.8% for 2025, half a percentage point lower than its January forecast.

The spirit of the world, the ambitious strife for the supremacy, will eventually bring every soul who cherishes this spirit to discord and disunion. Deception will come to human minds, paralyzing spiritual discernment, and the deceiver will succeed in mingling the common fire with the sacred, until sacred things are brought down to a level with common, earthly imaginations, and conducted after the manner of worldly maxims, meeting the world’s standard, but having not the superscription of heaven. RH May 30, 1899, par. 9

Uncertainty indices, spiked after Trump’s April 2 tariff moves

The World Bank won’t issue its own twice-yearly forecast until June, but Gill said a consensus of global economists showed sizeable downgrades in forecasts for growth and trade. Uncertainty indices, which were already running far higher than a decade ago, also spiked after Trump’s April 2 tariff moves.

2008-2009 global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic! TRUST IN GOD! 💕

Compared to earlier shocks, including the 2008-2009 global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, the current shock is the result of government policy, which meant it could also be reversed, Gill said in an interview with Reuters on Thursday.

Christ was appointed to be the light of the world: and if those who are in darkness will receive that light, will permit themselves to be enlightened; if they will no longer walk in the sparks of the fire of their own kindling, but in the light of him who is to lighten every man that cometh into the world, they will shine amid the darkness of the world. RH May 30,  1899, par. 10

current crisis would further depress growth in emerging markets

He said the current crisis would further depress growth in emerging markets, after steady declines from levels around 6% two decades ago, with global trade now slated to grow by just 1.5% – well below the 8% growth seen in the 2000s.


“So it’s a sudden slowdown on top of a situation that wasn’t particularly good,” he said, noting that portfolio flows to emerging markets and foreign direct investment (FDI) were also declining, much as they did during earlier crises.
“FDI was 5% of GDP in emerging markets during good times. Now it’s actually 1% and so both portfolio flows and FDI flows are down overall,” he said.

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High debt levels mean that half of some 150 developing countries and emerging markets are either unable to make debt service payments or at risk of getting there, a rate that was double the level seen in 2024, and could grow further if the global economy slowed, Gill said.


“If global growth slows down, trade slows down, more countries and interest rates stay high, then you are going to get many of these countries getting into debt distress, including some that are commodity exporters,” he said.

Romanism in the Old World, and apostate Protestantism in the New, will pursue a similar course toward those who honor all the divine precepts.
The season of distress and anguish before us will require a faith that can endure weariness, delay, and hunger,—a faith that will not faint, though severely tried. Those who now exercise but little faith are in the greatest danger of falling under the power of satanic delusions and the decree to compel conscience.  YI July 12,  1904, par. 6 – YI July 12,  1904, par. 7

UN chief Antonio Guterres human rights Globally are being “suffocated” : 7,000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, prime minister says

Net interest payments as a share of gross domestic product – a measure of how much countries spend to service their debts – now stand at 12% for emerging markets, compared to 7% in 2014, returning to levels last seen in the 1990s. The rates are even higher for poor countries, where debt servicing costs eat up 20% of GDP now, compared to 10% a decade ago, he said.

That means countries are spending less on education, health care and other programs that could boost development, he said.

Interest rates are also slated to stay high, given rising inflation expectations, which means countries’ debt could rise further if they needed to roll over existing debt, Gill said.

He said his advice to developing countries was to quickly and urgently negotiate agreements with the U.S. to lower their own tariff rates and avert high U.S. tariffs, and to extend lower tariff rates to other countries.

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.Isaiah 55 : 1

Doing so now made sense, with U.S. pressure potentially easing domestic resistance. World Bank modeling showed that such moves could boost growth substantially, Gill said.

Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Paul Simao

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.1 Timothy 4 : 6

Ismail Shakil

Sat, April 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM GMT+32 min read

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By Ismail Shakil

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Israel to allow the World Food Programme to work in Gaza, saying food must not be used as a ‘political tool’, hours after the UN agency ran out of stocks due to a sustained Israeli blockade on supplies.

The WFP said on Friday it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens providing hot meals in Gaza and that the facilities were expected to run out of food in the coming days.

“The UN World Food Programme just announced that its food stocks in Gaza have run out because of the Israeli Government’s blockade — food cannot be used as a political tool,” Carney said on X.

As the controversy extends into new fields and the minds of the people are called to God’s downtrodden law, Satan is astir. The power attending the message will only madden those who oppose it. The clergy will put forth almost superhuman efforts to shut away the light lest it should shine upon their flocks. By every means at their command they will endeavor to suppress the discussion of these vital questions. The church appeals to the strong arm of civil power, and, in this work, papists and Protestants unite. As the movement for Sunday enforcement becomes more bold and decided, the law will be invoked against commandment keepers. They will be threatened with fines and imprisonment, and some will be offered positions of influence, and other rewards and advantages, as inducements to renounce their faith. But their steadfast answer is: “Show us from the word of God our error“—the same plea that was made by Luther under similar circumstances.  GC 607.1

The UN agency said no humanitarian or commercial supplies had entered Gaza for more than seven weeks because all main border crossing points were closed, the longest closure the Gaza Strip had ever faced.

Shall I crucify your King?: Gaza’s uprising against Hamas is a ‘stunning turning point’ nobody can ignore

“Palestinian civilians must not bear the consequences of Hamas’ terrorist crimes,” Carney said. “The World Food Programme must be allowed to resume its lifesaving work.”

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.Acts 5 : 29

Israel has previously denied that Gaza is facing a hunger crisis. The military accuses the Hamas militants who run Gaza of exploiting aid, which Hamas denies, and says it must keep all supplies out to prevent the fighters from getting it.

Iran’s leader says Yemen’s Houthis act independently, warns against US action

The Gaza government media office on Friday said that famine was becoming a reality in the enclave of 2.3 million people.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: Amos 8 : 11

Since a January ceasefire collapsed on March 18, Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,900 Palestinians, many of them civilians, according to health authorities in Gaza, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced as Israel seized what it calls a buffer zone.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.Hosea 4 : 6

An attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023 killed 1,200 people, and 251 hostages were taken to Gaza. Since then, more than 51,300 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, according to health officials.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.1 Timothy 4 : 6

“We will continue to work with our allies towards a permanent ceasefire and the immediate return of all hostages,” Carney added.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow food and medicine into the Gaza Strip.

Canadians will vote to elect a new government on Monday, and polls show Carney’s Liberals have a slim lead over the Conservatives.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Kate Mayberry)

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.Revelation 3 : 20

Khac Phu Nguyen

Thu, April 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM GMT+32 min read

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China just raised the stakes in its standoff with Washington. Despite President Trump’s recent attempts to dial down the rhetoric and hint at possible tariff relief, Beijing isn’t budging. A spokesperson from China’s Commerce Ministry flatly rejected any notion of progress, calling U.S. claims of renewed dialogue groundless. The message: if the U.S. wants to talk, it needs to first undo the damagestarting with a full rollback of unilateral tariffs, now as high as 145%. China also made it clear that future talks hinge on more than just kind words; Washington needs to get serious about core issues like sanctions and Taiwan.

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The prophecy of Revelation 13 declares that the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns shall cause “the earth and them which dwell therein” to worship the papacy—there symbolized by the beast “like unto a leopard.” The beast with two horns is also to say “to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast;” and, furthermore, it is to command all, “both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,” to receive the mark of the beast. Revelation 13:11-16. It has been shown that the United States is the power represented by the beast with lamblike horns, and that this prophecy will be fulfilled when the United States shall enforce Sunday observance, which Rome claims as the special acknowledgment of her supremacy. But in this homage to the papacy the United States will not be alone. The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restoration of her power. “I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” Verse 3. The infliction of the deadly wound points to the downfall of the papacy in 1798. After this, says the prophet , “his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” Paul states plainly that the “man of sin” will continue until the second advent. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8. To the very close of time he will carry forward the work of deception. And the revelator declares, also referring to the papacy: “All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life.” Revelation 13:8. In both the Old and the New World, the papacy will receive homage in the honor paid to the Sunday institution, that rests solely upon the authority of the Roman Church.
Since the middle of the nineteenth century, students of prophecy in the United States have presented this testimony to the world. In the events now taking place is seen a rapid advance toward the fulfillment of the prediction. GC 578.3 – GC 579.1

While Trump has publicly said everything’s active and even tried reconnecting with Xi Jinping, Beijing is keeping its distance. Chinese officials, including central bank governor Pan Gongsheng, warned at the G20 that prolonged friction could erode trust in the global economic system. No face-to-face meetings have been scheduled. And even as Trump softens his tone, China’s Defense Ministry blamed the U.S. for souring military ties, adding to the pile of unresolved tensions. From Beijing’s perspective, symbolic gestures won’t cut itWashington must first show sincerity before anything moves forward.

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Tomorrow in The US : Going Global, US, Chinese military officials hold talks in Shanghai

On the economic front, China may hold off on launching new stimulus, at least for now. First-quarter GDP came in strong at 5.4%, giving policymakers breathing room. But pressure is building. The Politburo’s upcoming meeting could reveal whether Beijing plans to prop up its export engine, especially if tariffs start to bite harder. Conglomerates such as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), heavily exposed to China’s trade mood, remain vulnerable as the geopolitical fog thickens. Until both sides back their words with action, investors shouldn’t expect a clear runway anytime soon.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.