And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.Esther 3 : 5

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Thu, April 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM GMT+31 min read

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The chief of the general staff of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Eyal Zamir, warned on Thursday of an expanded military operation in Gaza if there is no progress in securing the return of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

“If we do not see progress in the return of the hostages, we will expand our activities into a more intense and significant operation until we reach a decisive outcome,” he said during a visit to troops in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, a military statement said.

But Rome had fixed her eyes on Britain, and resolved to bring it under her supremacy. In the sixth century her missionaries undertook the conversion of the heathen Saxons.  They were received with favor by the proud barbarians, and they induced many thousands to profess the Romish faith. As the work progressed, the papal leaders and their converts encountered the primitive Christians. A striking contrast was presented. The latter were simple, humble, and Scriptural in character, doctrine, and manners, while the former manifested the superstition, pomp, and arrogance of popery. The emissary of Rome demanded that these Christian churches acknowledge the supremacy of the sovereign pontiff. The Britons meekly replied that they desired to love all men, but that the pope was not entitled to supremacy in the church, and they could render to him only that submission which was due to every follower of Christ. Repeated attempts were made to secure their allegiance to Rome; but these humble Christians, amazed at the pride displayed by her emissaries, steadfastly replied that they knew no other master than Christ. Now the true spirit of the papacy was revealed. Said the Romish leader: “If you will not receive brethren who bring you peace, you shall receive enemies who will bring you war. If you will not unite with us in showing the Saxons the way of life, you shall receive from them the stroke of death.”—J. H. Merle D’Aubigne, History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, b. 17, ch. 2. These were no idle threats. War, intrigue, and deception were employed against these witnesses for a Bible faith, until the churches of Britain were destroyed, or forced to submit to the authority of the pope. GC 62.4

The decree which is to go forth against the people of God will be very similar to that issued by Ahasuerus against the Jews in the time of Esther. The Protestant world today see, in the little company keeping the Sabbath, a Mordecai in the gate. His character and conduct, expressing reverence for the law of God, are a constant rebuke to those who have cast off the fear of the Lord, and are trampling upon his Sabbath; the unwelcome intruder must by some means be put out of the way.
The same masterful spirit that plotted against the faithful in ages past is still seeking to rid the earth of those who fear God and obey his law. Satan will excite indignation against the humble minority who conscientiously refuse to accept popular customs and traditions. Men of position and reputation will join with the lawless and the vile to take counsel against the people of God. Wealth, genius, education, will combine to cover them with contempt. Persecuting rulers, ministers, and church-members will conspire against them. With voice and pen, by boasts, threats, and ridicule, they will seek to overthrow their faith. By false representations and angry appeals, they will stir up the passions of the people. Not having a “thus saith the Scriptures” to bring against the advocates of the Bible Sabbath, they will resort to oppressive enactments to supply the lack. To secure popularity and patronage, legislators will yield to the demand for Sunday laws. Those who fear God can not accept an institution that violates a precept of the decalogue. On this battle-field comes the last great conflict of the controversy between truth and error. And we are not left in doubt as to the issue. Now, as in the days of Esther and Mordecai, the Lord will vindicate his truth and his people. RH January 23,  1908, par. 21 – RH January 23,  1908, par. 22

“Hamas is mistaken about our capabilities, our intentions, and our determination,” he added.

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz recently echoed similar threats, stating that the longer Hamas withholds the hostages, the more severe Israel’s strikes would become.

Katz also suggested that Israel could permanently occupy parts of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli authorities believe 24 hostages are still alive in the Gaza Strip, while Hamas and its allies hold the bodies of 35 others.

Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.Jeremiah 10 : 22

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Fri, April 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM GMT+33 min read

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After the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, ignited the devastating war in Gaza, a deadly new reality also took hold for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

With the world’s attention focused on Gaza, Israeli military operations in the West Bank grew in size, frequency and intensity. The army launched the stepped-up campaign to counter what it says is a growing militant threat.

The decree which is to go forth against the people of God will be very similar to that issued by Ahasuerus against the Jews in the time of Esther. The Protestant world today see, in the little company keeping the Sabbath, a Mordecai in the gate. His character and conduct, expressing reverence for the law of God, are a constant rebuke to those who have cast off the fear of the Lord, and are trampling upon his Sabbath; the unwelcome intruder must by some means be put out of the way. RH January 23,  1908, par. 21

Here’s a look at where things stand, with data collected by the U.N.’s humanitarian office and Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement tracking group.

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Palestinian deaths by Israeli fire have surged

The same masterful spirit that plotted against the faithful in ages past is still seeking to rid the earth of those who fear God and obey his law. Satan will excite indignation against the humble minority who conscientiously refuse to accept popular customs and traditions. Men of position and reputation will join with the lawless and the vile to take counsel against the people of God. Wealth, genius, education, will combine to cover them with contempt. Persecuting rulers, ministers, and church-members will conspire against them. With voice and pen, by boasts, threats, and ridicule, they will seek to overthrow their faith RH January 23,  1908, par. 22

Since the war in Gaza erupted, the majority of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank have been shot during military raids in villages and towns.

Israel says the operations are needed to stamp out militancy. Many of the dead were militants killed in clashes, or youths throwing stones or firebombs.

Not having a “thus saith the Scriptures” to bring against the advocates of the Bible Sabbath, they will resort to oppressive enactments to supply the lack. To secure popularity and patronage, legislators will yield to the demand for Sunday laws. Those who fear God can not accept an institution that violates a precept of the decalogue. On this battle-field comes the last great conflict of the controversy between truth and error. And we are not left in doubt as to the issue. Now, as in the days of Esther and Mordecai, the Lord will vindicate his truth and his people. RH January 23,  1908, par. 22

But Palestinians and rights groups say scores of uninvolved civilians have been caught in the crossfire. Of those killed since the Hamas attack, at least 182 have been children under 18, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, some of whom Israel says were involved in stone-throwing and militancy. Rights groups accuse Israel of using excessive force.

In the near future we shall see these words fulfilled, as the Protestant churches unite with the world and with the papal power against commandment-keepers. The same spirit that actuated those who persecuted the true church in ages past, will lead Protestants to pursue a similar course toward those who will maintain their loyalty to God. Church and state are now making preparations for the last great conflict. RH January 23,  1908, par. 20

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Israeli offensives evicted 40,000 from refugee camps

Israel is staging a massive offensive across four major refugee camps in the north of the West Bank. The raids, at their height, pushed 40,000 people from their homes. Many are now sheltering with relatives in neighboring villages, others racking up debt renting apartments while they wait to return.

Israeli officials, meanwhile, have said those displaced will not be allowed to go back for at least a year.

[11] And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: [12] Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. [13] And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. [14] But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. [15] And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.Acts 10 : 11-15

Israel says it is dismantling terrorist infrastructure.

Forces have ripped up roads, destroyed infrastructure and demolished hundreds of homes. Israel says it is dismantling terrorist infrastructure. But civilian homes have also been destroyed.

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In another escalation, the military has resumed previously rare tactics, like drone strikes, in these densely populated areas.

Settler attacks on Palestinians occur almost daily

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.Psalm 56 : 2

Settler attacks causing injury or death to Palestinians surged

Settler attacks causing injury or death to Palestinians surged in the wake of the Hamas attack. For Palestinians living in small Bedouin villages in areas under full Israeli control, the attacks have become a near-daily occurrence as settlers — emboldened by Israel’s pro-settler government— build new unauthorized outposts on nearby hilltops.

Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.Psalm 74 : 22, They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.Psalm 88 : 17, And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.Luke 21 : 20

Israel says it opposes settler violence and blames it all on a small, extremist fringe. Palestinians say that the Israeli army does little to protect them, and that the attacks are part of a systematic attempt to expel them from their land.

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Israeli outposts spring up across territory

Settlers have established about 80 new outposts since the war began. Rights groups say the outposts, often populated by extremist activists, are the main drivers of violence against Palestinians. The tiny unauthorized land grabs are tolerated and even encouraged by Israel, which over the years has converted many outposts into authorized settlements as it cements its hold on the territory and moves to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.

We shall be attacked on every point; we shall be tried to the utmost. We do not want to hold our faith simply because it was handed down to us by our fathers. Such a faith will not stand the terrible test that is before us. We want to know why we are Seventh-day Adventists, what real reason we have for coming out from the world as a separate and distinct people….
The powers of darkness will open their batteries upon us; and all who are indifferent and careless, who have set their affections on their earthly treasure, and who have not cared to understand God’s dealings with His people, will be ready victims. No power but a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, will ever make us steadfast; but with this, one may chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight. Mar 217.6 – Mar 217.7

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.Psalm 56 : 6, For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.Psalm 35 : 7, For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.Psalm 59 : 3, For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,Psalm 71 : 10

Israel’s government, dominated by settler leaders and supporters, has established 13 new settlements since the war began, at least five of which originally sprung up as outposts. That brings the total number of settlements to 140.

Most of the international community considers settlements illegal, though U.S. President Donald Trump has supported them.

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Checkpoints choke Palestinian movement

Meanwhile, movement between Palestinian towns and cities has only grown more difficult. New checkpoints have further divided the territory and created choke points the Israeli army can shut off on a whim.

Our people have been regarded as too insignificant to be worthy of notice, but a change will come. The Christian world is now making movements which will necessarily bring commandment-keeping people into prominence.94
The whole world is to be stirred with enmity against Seventh-day Adventists, because they will not yield homage to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this antichristian power. It is the purpose of Satan to cause them to be blotted from the earth, in order that his supremacy of the world may not be disputed. Mar 217.2 – Mar 217.3

Crossings that had been open 24/7 started closing during morning and evening rush hours, disrupting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and turning once-routine commutes into hours-long journeys.

As the war in Gaza continues and the West Bank seethes, Palestinians say life is only growing more difficult.

[10] And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. [11] Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.Zephaniah 1 : 10-11

Ella Cao, Xiaoyu Yin and Florence Lo

Thu, April 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM GMT+33 min read

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Caught in the tariff net: U.S. trade war threatens Chinese fish town

Workers sort their catches in a fishing net as they catch fish at a reservoir in Maomin

By Ella Cao, Xiaoyu Yin and Florence Lo

Satan has taken the world captive!

MAOMING, China (Reuters) -In Maoming, a southern Chinese city where a giant tilapia statue watches over traffic at an intersection, the fish isn’t just a budget-friendly dinner, but a profession, income and way of life for thousands.

Today, all of that is at risk from the trade war.

An area roughly one and a half times the size of San Francisco is given over to tilapia farms in Maoming. Fish nurseries and feed lots in turn sustain the farms. Sixteen factories dot the city churning tilapia into fillets for export, much of it to supermarket freezers in the U.S..

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Several rounds of U.S. tariffs mean China’s $425 million in tilapia exports to the United States are subject to duties of 170%, all but pricing them out of their largest export market.

Processors are idle and many farmers say they are making losses at today’s prices.

In late April, fish nurseries in Maoming visited by Reuters talked of not getting orders for new fry; feed makers said customers are cutting back. Processors are idle and many farmers say they are making losses at today’s prices.

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.Exodus 5 : 17, And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,Matthew 20 : 3

Tongwei, one of China’s biggest aquaculture businesses, said this month that one-in-10 tilapia farmers in the country could lose their jobs.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?Luke 2 : 49, They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;Psalm 107 : 23

“These high tariffs have hit us brutally,” said Huang Songfei, a longtime buyer in Maoming. “The whole chain is hurting. People are at risk of losing their jobs.”

Men who claim to be Christians may now defraud and oppress the poor; they may rob the widow and fatherless; they may indulge their Satanic hatred because they cannot control the consciences of God’s people; but for all this God will bring them into judgment. They “shall have judgment without mercy” that have “showed no mercy.” (James 2:13.) Not long hence they will stand before the Judge of all the earth,  to render an account for the pain they have caused to the bodies and souls of His heritage. They may now indulge in false accusations, they may deride those whom God has appointed to do His work, they may consign His believing ones to prison, to the chain gang, to banishment, to death; but for every pang of anguish, every tear shed, they must answer. God will reward them double for their sins. Concerning Babylon, the symbol of the apostate church, He says to His ministers of judgment, “Her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.” Revelation 18:5, 6. COL 178.4

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Tilapia may be a small segment of trade between the U.S. and China but the threat to livelihoods in Maoming is also being felt in both countries as the trade war throws up massive tariffs on imports.

Or, as Huang, put it: “We’re stuck.”

TO BREED OR NOT TO BREED

But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. Nahum 2 : 8

March to May is usually the peak stocking season for tilapia. Recently hatched fish are typically in high demand, swiftly sold and sent off to farmers. This spring, orders are scarce.

And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink of the water of the river.Exodus 7 : 18, I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.Amos 4 : 10, The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.Isaiah 19 : 8 

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“This is the hardest year ever,” a worker said, asking not to be identified. “Normally, we’d have sold a lot by now. But no one’s buying. Farmers are scared.”

[17] And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. [18] And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.Mark 1 : 17-18

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Her boss said sales have fallen by more than half.

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.John 21 : 3

“Some aren’t even exporting to the U.S., but they are panicking anyway,” he said, also requesting anonymity. “It’s a chain reaction.”

Tilapia prices crashed 17% in early April as Washington and Beijing traded tariff blows. Despite a modest recovery, prices are dangerously low and some farmers are struggling to make ends meet, Huang said.

The city’s 16 export processors are also struggling. They once exported about 100,000 tonnes of tilapia a year, mostly to the United States and Canada, according to the local government, enough to satisfy the average annual fish intake of 25 million Americans.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4 : 34

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“If this keeps going, everyone will go bankrupt,” said Zhu Huazhi, a buyer for several processing plants. More than 60% of their tilapia once went to the U.S..

From India, from Africa, from China, from the islands of the sea, from the downtrodden millions of so-called Christian lands, the cry of human woe is ascending to God. That cry will not long be unanswered. God will cleanse the earth from its moral corruption, not by a sea of water as in Noah’s day, but by a sea of fire that cannot be quenched by any human devising.
“There shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time; and at that time Thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.” Daniel 12:1. COL 179.1 – COL 179.2

COMPANIES SEARCHING 🔎 FOR A LIFELINE

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.Psalm 68 : 11, Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.John 6 : 68

In nearby Hainan province, the U.S. accounts for half of its tilapia exports and the local aquatic products’ association urged companies this month to find new markets at home and abroad.

However, replacing American demand is difficult. While markets exist in the European Union, Africa and the Middle East – they can’t quickly or completely replace U.S demand. Africa, for example, largely imports whole fish with minimal processing, according to a tilapia exporter.

Intemperance dethrones reason; sensual indulgence, strife, and bloodshed follow. Satan delights in war, for it excites the worst passions of the soul and then sweeps into eternity its victims steeped in vice and blood. It is his object to incite the nations to war against one another, for he can thus divert the minds of the people from the work of preparation to stand in the day of God. GC 589.1

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The domestic economy is no easy fix either. The local market is weak, consumers are cautious and spending is slow.

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, And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:Revelation 18 : 11

In Maoming, people are pinning their hopes on a trade deal.

“We’ll see who can survive this,” Zhu said. “I believe in China’s economy. If the tariffs are resolved, orders will come back.” ($1=7.2995 Chinese yuan renminbi)

(Reporting by Ella Cao, Xiaoyu Yin and Florence Lo in Maoming; Editing by Lewis Jackson and Neil Fullick)

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

Eduardo Baptista

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM GMT+33 min read

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The chief designer of China’s lunar exploration programme accused the United States on Wednesday of interfering in Beijing’s attempts to cooperate with Europe and other foreign partners in space programmes.

Wu Weiren, in a rare interview with foreign media, told Reuters that China pursued a policy of open space diplomacy, in contrast with the U.S., and that it remained open to cooperating on lunar exploration with developing and developed countries.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Hebrews 4 : 12

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Establish a permanent base on the moon by 2035,

Wu said the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), an initiative led by Russia and China to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2035, was developing well, with 17 countries and international organisations already signed up as members.

But he suggested China had not been able to attract as many lunar project partners as the U.S. because of U.S. interference, though he didn’t provide details.

The warning of the third angel, which forms a part of the same threefold message, is to be no less widespread. It is represented in the prophecy as being proclaimed with a loud voice, by an angel flying in the midst of heaven; and it will command the attention of the world.
In the issue of the contest all Christendom will be divided into two great classes—those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and those who worship the beast and his image and receive his mark.  GC 449.2 – GC 450.1

“The ILRS’ development trend is very good but compared to the U.S.’ Artemis Accords, ours is much smaller in terms of countries because the U.S. is always interfering in our cooperation with other countries, including with Europe,” Wu said, without elaborating on the interference.

For their rock (word) is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.Deuteronomy 32 : 31

Establish norms of behaviour in space

The Artemis Accords are a U.S.-led multilateral agreement meant to establish norms of behaviour in space and on the moon and Mars, which has over 50 signatories so far.

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“China and Russia cooperate the best with each other now,” Wu said, adding that China looked forward to further cooperation with Russia on moon-based nuclear energy.

The missionary work in Australia and New Zealand is yet in its infancy; but the same work must be accomplished in Australia, New Zealand, in Africa, India, China, and the islands of the sea, as has been accomplished in the home field. Under the appropriate symbol of an angel flying through the midst of heaven is represented the work of the people of God. In this work heavenly intelligences co-operate with human agencies in extending the last message to the inhabitants of the world.  BEcho September 1,  1892, par. 24

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.1 Corinthians 3 : 1

Ecumenism / Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation

Recent Chinese unmanned missions to the moon, to lay the groundwork to eventually build a manned lunar base, have carried foreign payloads from countries like Pakistan, Thailand, Italy and France, raising the profile of Beijing’s space diplomacy.

We are to follow where God’s providence opens the way; and as we advance, we shall find that Heaven has moved before us, enlarging the field for labor far beyond the proportion of our means and ability to supply. The great want of the field open before us, should appeal to all to whom God has intrusted talents of means or ability, that they may devote themselves and their all to God.  BEcho September 1,  1892, par. 24

“ILRS is the sole mission in the world that provides equal opportunities for any country to be accepted and to participate actively by proposing payloads and satellites,” said Hernan Merino Choque, a deputy director at the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization, an ILRS member and a multilateral grouping whose biggest funder is Beijing.

We are to be as faithful stewards, not only of our means, but of the grace given unto us, that many souls may be brought under the blood-stained banner of Prince Immanuel. The purposes and ends to be attained by consecrated missionaries are very comprehensive. The field for missionary operation is not limited by caste or nationality. The field is the world, and the light of truth is to go to all the dark places of the earth in a much shorter time than many think possible. BEcho September 1,  1892, par. 24

Train a Pakistani astronaut to join a future Space

China in February said it would train a Pakistani astronaut to join a future space flight next year to the country’s Tiangong space station. This will be the first time a foreign astronaut enters the station.

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European Sunday Alliance

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Space Agency (ESA) ruled out joining the ILRS due to Russia’s involvement.

Meanwhile, U.S-China space diplomacy has been limited by the Wolf Amendment, a U.S. law passed in 2011 that banned NASA from collaboration with “China or any Chinese-owned company unless such activities are specifically authorised.”

While ESA sent a payload aboard China’s latest lunar probe, the Chang’e-6 mission, it has since said there were no plans for it to join the Chang’e-7 and 8 missions, slated for next year and 2028, respectively.

In 2023, the European agency said it would no longer consider sending European astronauts to the Tiangong space station.

(This story has been refiled to change the dateline)

(Reporting by Eduardo Baptista and Xiuhao Chen; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.Acts 4 : 18

Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM GMT+32 min read

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By Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi

RAMALLAH (Reuters) -Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to lay down arms and hand the running of Gaza to his Palestinian Authority, part of efforts to answer international doubts over the authority’s role at a key moment for the region.

Abbas was speaking at a leadership council where he is expected this week to name a successor amid pressure from Western and Arab powers concerned about the PA’s ability to play a viable-long term role in peace efforts.

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While Abbas had previously called on Hamas to put its forces under the PA’s control, he has not done so since the start of the war in Gaza, when the militant group’s gunmen attacked Israel, prompting fierce military retaliation by Israel.

Hamas killed around 1,200 people and seized about 250 hostages in its October 7, 2023 attack, according to Israeli tallies. Israel’s campaign has killed more than 50,000 people, local health authorities say, and left much of Gaza in ruins.

Diplomatic efforts to craft a plan for Gaza’s future have focused on pushing aside Hamas but Israel has also said it will not accept any role for the PA, which exercises limited autonomy in the West Bank.

“Hamas must hand over (its) Gaza responsibilities and hand over its arms to the responsibility of the Palestinian Authority and transform into a political party,” said Abbas.

Our people have been regarded as too insignificant to be worthy of notice, but a change will come. The Christian world is now making movements which will necessarily bring commandment-keeping people into prominence.94
The whole world is to be stirred with enmity against Seventh-day Adventists, because they will not yield homage to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this antichristian power. It is the purpose of Satan to cause them to be blotted from the earth, in order that his supremacy of the world may not be disputed. Mar 217.2 – Mar 217.3

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Hamas, which ousted the PA from Gaza during a brief civil war in 2007, has refused calls in recent months by Israel and the United States to lay down its arms.

PRESSURE TO NAME A SUCCESSOR

Abbas was speaking to the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), which holds observer status at the United Nations as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and dominates the PA.

Abbas, 89, took over the Palestinian leadership after the death of veteran PLO leader Yasser Arafat in 2004. He has for years resisted naming a deputy or successor but the war in Gaza has intensified pressure for him to do so.

Every position of truth taken by our people will bear the criticism of the greatest minds; the highest of the world’s great men will be brought in contact with truth, and therefore every position we take should be critically examined and tested by the Scriptures. Now we seem to be unnoticed, but this will not always be. Movements are at work to bring us to the front, and if our theories of truth can be picked to pieces by historians or the world’s greatest men, it will be done. Mar 217.4

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Sabbath Genocide Again? ‘UN is not the Bible,’ Rwanda to contest its reports: Foreign minister

Last month, Arab states proposed a post-war plan for Gaza to be temporarily run by a committee before being returned to the PA’s control. The United States, European Union and Gulf monarchies expected to play a role in financing any post-war reconstruction of Gaza have repeatedly urged PA reform.

Abbas has criticised the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which he said gave Israel a pretext to destroy Gaza. Israel launched its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza after the Hamas-led attack.

(Writing by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Angus McDowall, Editing by Peter Graff and Timothy Heritage)

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:Acts 24 : 5

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER

Thu, April 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM GMT+32 min read

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses, making the first case of its kind against a member of the gang the Trump administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization, officials said Wednesday.

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The case is part of a broad push to target Tren de Aragua or TdA, a Venezuelan gang that has been blamed for drug smuggling and violence in the United States. President Donald Trump has labeled the gang an invading force under an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants to a notorious El Salvador prison as part of Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.

Criminal Statute Primarily Reserved in recent years for Extremist Groups

The Justice Department’s application of a criminal statute primarily reserved in recent years for extremist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida underscores the extent to which the administration is relying on a strikingly expansive definition of terrorism as it pursues a national security agenda focused on drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

The whole world is to be stirred with enmity against Seventh-day Adventists, because they will not yield homage to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this antichristian power. It is the purpose of Satan to cause them to be blotted from the earth, in order that his supremacy of the world may not be disputed. Mar 217.3

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Evil organization, which has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities.”

“TdA is not a street gang – it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “Today’s charges represent an inflection point in how this Department of Justice will prosecute and ultimately dismantle this evil organization, which has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities.”

The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12:17.
Our people have been regarded as too insignificant to be worthy of notice, but a change will come. The Christian world is now making movements which will necessarily bring commandment-keeping people into prominence. Mar 217.1 – Mar 217.2

Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, was charged in Texas federal court with drug offenses as well as conspiring to provide and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors described him as part of the “inner circle of TdA leadership,” and accuse him of playing a role in the international distribution of cocaine.

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He is in custody in Colombia awaiting further proceedings. The Justice Department said he faces up to life in prison.

The material support statute has long been a favored tool of the Justice Department to build prosecutions against people who are suspected of facilitating the operations of a militant group but not always carrying out violence themselves.

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The addition of TdA to the State Department list of foreign terrorist organizations enables the Justice Department to wield the statute against individuals suspected of supporting that group.

The announcement comes days after prosecutors announced what they said was the first case to bring federal racketeering charges, which were famously used to bring down the Mafia, against the Venezuelan street gang

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. Matthew 15 : 26

Ibrahim Dahman, Pauline Lockwood and Oren Liebermann, CNN

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM GMT+34 min read

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs,” demanding the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and the disarmament of the militant group.

Abbas said the priority is to stop “the Israeli genocide that the Gaza Strip is being subjected to.” He said the hostages present an excuse for Israel to continue attacking the besieged territory.

“Sons of dogs, release the hostages and block their justifications,” Abbas said in a lengthy televised speech from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. Acts 28 : 22

Conscientious obedience to the word of God will be treated as rebellion.  GC 608.1

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Israel has vehemently denied accusations of genocide, saying its war in Gaza is being fought in self-defense and targets Hamas.

The unprecedented remarks are perhaps Abbas’s strongest public criticism of Hamas to date and mark a significant shift in tone from the aging Palestinian leader. They come amid a renewed push to advance ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Egypt also floating the idea of the group’s disarmament recently.

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

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.  GC 607.1

No occasion should be given to unbelievers to reproach our faith. We are considered odd and singular, and should not take a course to lead unbelievers to think us more so than our faith requires us to be. 1TT 169.3

While Abbas has never outright condemned the October 7 attack on Israel, he has criticized Hamas for it in the past and reiterated his general condemnation of attacks against civilians.

Heretofore those who presented the truths of the third angel’s message have often been regarded as mere alarmists. Their predictions that religious intolerance would gain control in the United States, that church and state would unite to persecute those who keep the commandments of God, have been pronounced groundless and absurd. It GC 605.3

Abbas’s speech laid out his vision to create a Palestinian state, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and renewed calls for a unification of Palestinian political factions under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). His list of priorities also called for a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

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“Hamas must end its control over the Gaza Strip, hand over all its affairs to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the legitimate Palestinian National Authority, and refrain from carrying arms, transforming into a political party that operates according to the laws of the Palestinian state and adheres to international legitimacy,” he said.

The PLO is a coalition of parties that signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1993 and formed a new government in the PA with promises of statehood that never materialized. Both are dominated by Fatah, which Abbas leads. Hamas was not party to the 1993 accords and does not recognize Israel.

‘Severe damage’ to the Palestinian cause

In his speech, Abbas accused Hamas of “inflicting severe damage to the Palestinian cause” since it took control of the strip in 2007.

It required a desperate struggle for those who would be faithful to stand firm against the deceptions and abominations which were disguised in sacerdotal garments and introduced into the church. The Bible was not accepted as the standard of faith. The doctrine of religious freedom was termed heresy, and its upholders were hated and proscribed. GC 45.2

‘To Set Captives Free’ : Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza enmity

“It has provided the occupation (Israel) with dangerous free services, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and allowed this criminal occupation to find free justifications for executing its conspiracies and crimes in the Gaza Strip, with one of the most prominent excuses being hostage-taking,” he said.

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:Acts 24 : 5

Hamas rejected Abbas’ claims and questioned his “competence

In response, Hamas rejected Abbas’ claims and questioned his “competence,” saying in a statement that he “insists, repeatedly and suspiciously, on placing the responsibility for the crimes of the occupation and its ongoing aggression on our Palestinian people.”

Abbas also called on the international community to implement past UN Security Resolutions and convene an international peace conference.

agreement to unite the two separate Palestinian territories under one governance structure

There is a long history of bitter enmity between Hamas and Fatah. The two sides have tried – and failed – multiple times to reach an agreement to unite the two separate Palestinian territories under one governance structure, with a 2017 agreement quickly folding in violence.

After a long and severe conflict, the faithful few decided to dissolve all union with the apostate church if she still refused to free herself from falsehood and idolatry. They saw that separation was an absolute necessity if they would obey the word of God. They dared not tolerate errors fatal to their own souls, and set an example which would imperil the faith of their children and children’s children. To secure peace and unity they were ready to make any concession consistent with fidelity to God; but they felt that even peace would be too dearly purchased at the sacrifice of principle. If unity could be secured only by the compromise of truth and righteousness, then let there be difference, and even war. GC 45.3

Northern Smoking Pot : Hamas leadership operating behind veil of secrecy

The PA held administrative control over Gaza until 2007, after Hamas won the 2006 legislative elections in the occupied territories and expelled it from the strip. Since then, Hamas has ruled Gaza and the PA governs parts of the West Bank.

Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation agreement in Cairo in October 2017 under pressure from Arab states, led by Egypt. As part of the deal, a new unity government was expected to take administrative control of Gaza two months later, ending a decade of rivalry.

But the deal’s lofty aspirations quickly collapsed. When PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah visited Gaza in March 2018, he was the target of an assassination attempt when a bomb detonated near his convoy. Fatah immediately blamed Hamas for the attack.

Hamas and Fatah signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity

In Beijing last July, Hamas and Fatah signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity.” The move followed reconciliation talks hosted by China involving 14 Palestinian factions.

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Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?Matthew 24 : 45

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

Wed, April 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM GMT+34 min read

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• President Trump’s tariff policies have led markets to decline since he was elected, as investors have realized he is serious about upending the global economic order to achieve his goals. Any positive news has pushed markets up from a baseline of negativity, but the lack of clarity on tariffs means that any upturn is tentative, experts say.

Markets are plunging, economic instability is on the rise, and investors are starting to realize that betting against President Trump is a losing battle.

[8] And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. [9] Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household. [10] So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.

2 Kings 7 : 8-10

On the campaign trail, and even years before, President Trump railed against what he portrayed as “unfair trade” and threatened tariffs on major trading partners. Still, investors were reluctant to believe, or price in, what now appears to be the start of a fundamental shift in global economic policies.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? Luke 2 : 49

God’s word has given warning of the impending danger; let this be unheeded, and the Protestant world will learn what the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to escape the snare. She is silently growing into power. Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to strike. All that she desires is vantage ground, and this is already being given her. We shall soon see and shall feel what the purpose of the Roman element is. Whoever shall believe and obey the word of God will thereby incur reproach and persecution. GC 581.2

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Fewer than 100 days into the second Trump administration, traders have woken up to the reality

Fewer than 100 days into the second Trump administration, traders have woken up to the reality that the president may be more willing than expected to upend global trade to increase domestic manufacturing and reduce trade deficits with other countries, especially after the April 2 “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. That new reality has roiled U.S. stocks.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8 : 32

From Election Day through Tuesday’s market close, the benchmark S&P 500 was down about 8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq had fallen 11%. Just earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Dow Jones industrial average may be on its way to its worst April since the Great Depression.

While there may be long-term benefits to bringing some supply of vital resources like aluminum and some pharmaceuticals to the U.S., investors have realized that Trump may upend global trade to achieve this. The result is equal to an outside shock, such as the COVID pandemic, said Mike Reynolds, vice president of investment strategy for boutique wealth management firm Glenmede.

“There’s a common saying: ‘Don’t fight the Fed.’ Well, it almost feels like ‘Don’t fight the Oval Office,’ is the new ‘Don’t fight the Fed,’” he told Fortune.

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The constant hawkish news on tariffs and recent comments Trump made about Fed Chair Jerome Powell have spooked investors and weighed down markets to a baseline of negativity, despite some recent positive economic indicators and company earnings results, said Marta Norton, chief investment strategist for Empower Investments.

Any positive news from the administration, such as Tuesday’s comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that trade tensions with China will de-escalate, has led to spikes away from that baseline negativity, Norton added. On Tuesday, following Bessent’s comments, the Nasdaq and the Dow closed up 2.7%, while the S&P 500 closed up 2.5%. On Wednesday morning, stocks again opened higher.

“Investors are just on edge as we try to figure out the true cost of tariffs, the length, the duration of tariffs, what the economic impact is,” Norton said. “That kind of environment makes every little piece of news just kind of reverberate all the more.”

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;Psalm 107 : 23, She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. Proverbs 31 : 14

Despite Bessent’s prediction that tensions with China would de-escalate in the coming months—and that the final tariff on China would ultimately be lower than the 145% already imposed—he said a longer deal could still take two to three years, Bloomberg reported.

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Although markets reacted positively to the news, Fordham Business School professor Paul Johnson said Bessent’s comments showed just how different the reality of the Trump administration’s economic policies has been for those who expected a quick shift to the lower regulations and lower taxes that have been the hallmark of previous Republican presidents.

“Even a statement like that sends the market gyrating, because is it short or is it long? No one knows,” Johnson said.

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;Matthew 13 : 3, Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
2 Kings 7 : 1

To avoid taking a hit from the recent downturn in equities, investors may want to shift some allocation to international equities and other non-dollar-denominated assets. Some of the assets that have been hit hard, such as small-cap equities, could also be an opportunity, Reynolds said.

[13] Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. [17] Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.Ezekiel 27 : 13, 17

Volatility in the markets is here to stay until policy uncertainty eases, or until U.S. business acclimates to the new tariff environment, Reynolds added.

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Yet, because of Trump’s fickle stance on tariffs, investors should be hesitant to sell much of their holdings, and should instead maintain a patient approach and stick to their long-term investing plan, he added.

“Probably one person in the entire world … knows where trade policy is going to go, and he’s sitting in the Oval Office,” Reynolds said.

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Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.Exodus 9 : 26

Ali Bianco

Thu, April 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM GMT+35 min read

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A flurry of recent surveys paint a troubling picture for Donald Trump: growing disapproval of his handling of the economy, increasing concerns about inflation, a majority disapproval of tariffs and a general pessimistic view on the potential for a recession.

The economy has long been one of Trump’s strongest issues, and he championed his economic agenda on the campaign trail, blasting the Biden administration on inflation and presenting himself as the “Art of the Deal” candidate. But following a tariff onslaught that sent markets into a tailspin and caused worldwide concerns about the future of the global economy, Americans are souring on Trump’s plans.

A series of recent polls lay out the warning signs for the White House.

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A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday showed just 37 percent of respondents approve of Trump’s economic agenda — compared with 42 percent who approved immediately following his inauguration in January.

I am trying to get our brethren to get out of the cities on a piece of land and be prepared to raise their own produce. This they will have to do. The Sunday laws have been passed, and just as stringent as a people ignorant of the laws of God can make them. We must be prepared for any emergency. The churches are making history fast. We must be more oft at the footstool of mercy, pleading with God. Walk humbly with God, but do not manifest a craven spirit but a spirit of dependence upon God as one who believes and trusts in God. The Lord is our trust and the crown of our rejoicing. Walk in the way of the Lord and you will walk securely.  12LtMs, Lt 177, 1897, par. 7

Confidence in Trump’s handling of the economy also reached a low in Pew Research Center’s survey released Wednesday, where 45 percent said they’re confident in the president’s handling of the economy — the lowest rating in Pew’s surveys of Trump going back to 2019.

These persecutions, beginning under Nero about the time of the martyrdom of Paul, continued with greater or less fury for centuries. Christians were falsely accused of the most dreadful crimes and declared to be the cause of great calamities—famine, pestilence, and earthquake. As they became the objects of popular hatred and suspicion, informers stood ready, for the sake of gain, to betray the innocent. They were condemned as rebels against the empire, as foes of religion, and pests to society. Great numbers were thrown to wild beasts or burned alive in the amphitheaters. Some were crucified; others were covered with the skins of wild animals and thrust into the arena to be torn by dogs. Their punishment was often made the chief entertainment at public fetes. Vast multitudes assembled to enjoy the sight and greeted their dying agonies with laughter and applause. GC 40.1

That’s a sharp downtick from the 59 percent confidence immediately following the 2024 election last November. With Republicans alone there’s been a 12 point drop since November.

In another blow for Trump, CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey from earlier this week said the president had his “worst economic approval numbers of his presidential career” — with 55 percent disapproval compared to 43 percent approval, his first net negative CNBC economic numbers while he was president. Their polling showed a deep divide along partisan lines, but noted independents are 23 points more negative than during Trump’s first term.

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The increasingly negative polling spiked after Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” on April 2, dubbed “Liberation Day” by the administration. Trump has argued the tariffs would reset economic relationships and fix imbalances with trading partners. As markets shot down and global leaders denounced the move, Trump issued a 90-day pause on the tariffs, leaving a 10 percent baseline in place and opening the door to negotiations.

White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement that Trump is delivering on his promises on the economy, pointing to recent jobs reports, a March inflation report and “trillions in historic investment commitments from industry leaders.”

Trump has defended his agenda, saying the tariffs will bring in billions of dollars to the U.S. and help build up the country’s manufacturing sector.

“Everyone’s going to be happy,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “We’re going to make a lot of money for our people. We’ll be able to lower taxes substantially, and we’re going to be proud of ourselves. We’re not going to be a laughing stock that got taken advantage of by virtually every country in the world.”

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worldwide market panic over the ramifications

But these tariffs are not terribly popular with many Americans. Pew reported 59 percent of people said they disapprove of the tariff hikes, while 39 percent approved. This splits deeply along partisan lines, with 70 percent of Republicans approving and 90 percent of Democrats disapproving. CNBC reported that 49 percent disapproved of across-the-board tariffs, and “majorities believe they are bad for American workers, inflation and the overall economy.”

The Roman Catholic Church, with all its ramifications throughout the world, forms one vast organization under the control, and designed to serve the interests, of the papal see. Its millions of communicants, in every country on the globe, are instructed to hold themselves as bound in allegiance to the pope. Whatever their nationality or their government, they are to regard the authority of the church as above all other. Though they may take the oath pledging their loyalty to the state, yet back of this lies the vow of obedience to Rome, absolving them from every pledge inimical to her interests. GC 580.2

The immediate worldwide market panic over the ramifications of Trump’s tariffs lessened in the aftermath of the 90-day pause, but the economic uncertainty has persisted as Trump has launched (and walked back) attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and promised dozens of trade deals that may take months to materialize.

Amid the back-and-forths by the administration, surveys show the larger economic picture for many Americans looks increasingly negative. A new Gallup poll from Monday reported that 53 percent of Americans believe their personal financial situation is getting worse, with the pollsters writing that Americans are feeling “unusually pessimistic” about their personal finances.

Inflation predictions have also spiked 11 points since January to 63 percent, according to Gallup. A whopping 60 percent of respondents to CNBC’s polling said they disapprove of his handling of inflation, compared to 37 percent who approve.

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In the long term, there’s also fears of a growing recession. Reuters/Ipsos reports 76 percent said they’re concerned a recession is coming, and those concerns are rippling among Republicans too. One in four Republicans said Trump’s approach on the economy is “too erratic,” the poll showed.

Trump’s overall job approval rating has dropped slightly, but he’s got a big swath of the Republican base behind him, multiple polls showed. Over 70 percent of Republicans approve of Trump’s overall job performance, according to Pew.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 4,306 U.S. adults nationwide from April 16 to April 21, with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 2 percentage points. Pew’s survey was conducted from April 7-13, interviewing 3,589 adults with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 1.8 percentage points. Gallup polled 1,006 adults from April 1-14, with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 4 percentage points. CNBC’s survey of 1,000 adults was conducted April 9-13 with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.1 percentage points.

[9] Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. [10] Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:Isaiah 66 : 9-10

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‘Families Can’t Breathe’ : Why the White House wanting women to have more kids will lead to outlawing same-sex relations

The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups focused on increasing the nation’s birth rate after years of decline.

When the destroying angel was to pass through Egypt, to destroy the first-born of man and beast, the command to Israel was, to gather their children and families into their houses with them, and then mark their door-posts with blood, that the destroying angel might pass by their dwellings, and if they failed to go through this process, there was no difference made between them and the Egyptians. RH March 28,  1893, par. 12

And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Isaiah 37 : 3

One such proposal that has been pitched to White House advisers is a $5,000 “baby bonus” to every American mother after she gives birth.

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“Sounds like a good idea to me,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday when asked about a $5,000 incentive for new mothers.

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When asked by ABC News about the proposals the administration has been fielding, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is “proudly implementing policies to uplift American families.”

“The president wants America to be a country where all children can safely grow up and achieve the American dream. As a mother myself, I am proud to work for a president who is taking significant action to leave a better country for the next generation,” Leavitt said.

And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;Exodus 3 : 7

Sources cautioned that while advisers are considering the ideas, Trump hasn’t made a final decision on any of the proposals.

A White House official pointed ABC News to the policies Trump has taken so far to help families, specifically citing his executive order aimed at increasing access and affordability for in vitro fertilization, or IVF. The official also cautioned against linking outside proposals to the White House.

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The Trump administration has made a significant effort to promote families and emphasized that more babies need to be born in the United States.

On the campaign trail, Trump coined himself the “King of IVF,” and in March, he joked that he would be known as the “fertilization president.”

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Vice President J.D. Vance has also made a concerted effort to encourage people to have more children. During the 2024 campaign, Vance said the child tax credit should be expanded, stating that he would love to see it at $5,000 per child, but he noted that it needs to be worked out with Congress to see its viability.

The destroying angel is soon to go forth again, not to destroy the first-born alone, but “to slay utterly old and young, both men, women, and little children” who have not the mark. Parents, if you wish to save your children, separate them from the world, keep them from the company of wicked children; for if you suffer them to go with wicked children, you cannot prevent them from partaking of their wickedness and being corrupted. It is your solemn duty to watch over your children, to choose the society at all times for them. Teach your children to obey you, then can they more easily obey the commands of God, and yield to his requirements. Don’t let us neglect to pray with and for our children. He who said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me,” will listen to our prayers for them, and the seal, or mark, of believing parents will cover their children, if they are trained up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Mrs. E. G. White
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And at the March for Life in late January, Vance told the crowd he wanted “more babies in the United States of America” and called on the government to do its part to ensure families can afford to care for their children.

“I want more happy children in our country, and I want beautiful young men and women who are eager to welcome them into the world and eager to raise them. And it is the task of our government to make it easier for young moms and dads to afford to have kids, to bring them into the world and to welcome them as the blessings that we know they are,” Vance said.

“We need a culture that celebrates life at all stages, one that recognizes and truly believes that the benchmark of national success is not our GDP number or our stock market but whether people feel that they can raise thriving and healthy families in our country,” he added.

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Simone Collins and her husband, Malcolm Collins, are pro-natalists who have advocated actions to make it less difficult for families to have children and ultimately reverse declining birth and marriage rates. Simone Collins told ABC News that she and her husband have submitted several draft executive orders to the White House Domestic Policy Council, including bestowing a “National Medal of Motherhood” to mothers with six or more children. They also proposed that couples should not face a tax penalty for getting married.

She said the White House was receptive to the draft orders and is reviewing them.

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However, MomsRising CEO Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, whose organization says it advocates on behalf of more than a million mothers and families, said the programs are “sheer lunacy — coercive, counterproductive recipes for failure.”

“There’s no question that families need policies that make it possible for moms and parents to care for their kids, go to work and contribute to their communities,” she said in a press release, arguing that affordable child and elder care, access to maternal health care and paid family leave would better encourage people to start and grow their families. “This president has had endless opportunities to support those tried-and-true, proven policies that lift families and our economy, but his administrations have utterly failed to do so.

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“The proposals the Trump administration are reportedly considering will not open avenues for moms, families and our economy to thrive,” she added. “Those who want families to have more babies should support the policies that build the care infrastructure families and businesses need. When we become a family-friendly country, families will have more children.”

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