TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — People in Iran are bracing for a new round of U.S. sanctions aimed at further isolating the country and increasing pressure on its battered economy. Washington also warned nations to cut financial ties with Tehran or face retaliation. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. After evacuati
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday convicted five mayors of municipalities run by the country’s main opposition party on corruption charges in a trial that critics have denounced as politically motivated. The case before an Istanbul court included allegations of bribery, bid-rigging and fraud
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful gang coalition attacked a once peaceful farming community nestled in the hills above Haiti’s capital, killing multiple people, an official told The Associated Press on Monday. Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said armed men raided the community late Sunday, setti
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The final day of South Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff campaign on Monday came with a major cash infusion for Sen. Darline Graham from MAGA Inc., the super PAC that supports President Donald Trump and aligned Republicans but has spent little thus far on the president’s
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children and using them to perform potentially lethal tasks that include piloting explosives-laden drones, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday. The international watchdog said criminal organi
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government Monday urged TikTok and other social media companies to take down viral videos “celebrating” dangerous driving, after two police officers and five young men were killed in a crash when a car was driven down the wrong side of the road. Officers Matthew Blades and To
For generations of Americans, a sharpened No. 2 pencil has represented childhood and coming of age. Still a fixture of back-to-school shopping lists, it outlines a child’s first letters, erases their mistakes and lets them doodle in the margins when they daydream. For decades, sweaty hands clutched
Aug 24 (Reuters) – Two U.N. peacekeepers from Ethiopia were killed and seven other people injured in an ambush on Monday in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, bringing to nine the number of peacekeepers killed in the line of duty worldwide this year, the United Nations said. Among the injured were three U
Aug 25 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor’s South Korean union reached a tentative agreement with management on a 100,000 won ($72.31) monthly base salary increase, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. The deal comes after the union staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stall
MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Monday handed the Russian state the power to take control of critically important infrastructure if it is deemed to be poorly protected from Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats. The special powers, set out in a presidential decree, will al
Aug 24 (Reuters) – The State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the U.S. Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fed up with getting unsolicited beauty advice. The 48-year-old wrote Monday on Instagram that she had just returned back home from a trip to Ukraine, where she was exposed to air raid sirens in the ongoing war, only to find a mess
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry is stepping down as a trustee of African Parks, a nonprofit organization that manages protected areas in partnership with authorities in 13 countries from Chad to Zimbabwe. Harry, who last week announced he and his family were returning to live in the U.K., left the board
(SRN NEWS) – “Global Landscape,” a standout feature from SRN News, is a concise two-minute audio segment that delivers a snapshot of the day’s top religion-related news stories from around the world. This engaging feature provides listeners with timely insights into significant developments, cultura
(SRN NEWS)-Democratic Governor Mikey Sherrill has signed a measure that targets pro-life demonstrators by making it a crime to “unlawfully restrict” a woman from entering an abortion clinic. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade, the Democratic leadership in New Jersey has been actively
(SRN NEWS)-At a conference in Ghana, 20 African nations signed The Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The signatories have vowed to resist efforts by Western governments and international organizations to promote abortion and LGBT issues on the continent. John Deegan of the Society for the P
(SRN NEWS)- According to a new poll from LifeWay Research, 78% of America’s Protestant pastors say YES, their congregation includes active members from all generations. 91% of the folks in the Pew agree. The survey also finds that the larger a church is, the more likely that its pastor reports that
(SRN NEWS)- International Christian Concern has released its 2026 report and it finds that religious freedom is under siege in a lot of places. The report states that “Governments are increasingly tightening their grip on religious expression while transnational repression, displacement, and systemi
TOKYO (AP) — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers headed to Beijing on Monday seeking to mend strained ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan that angered China and led to tensions that have spilled over into the economy. The group, which includes Gaku Hashimoto, a law
Aug 24 (Reuters) – nVent Electric said on Monday it would acquire data center equipment maker Maverick Power for $1.75 billion as it looks to expand its presence in a booming AI infrastructure market. Electrical equipment and systems suppliers like nVent have benefited as companies ramp up investmen
Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent.
I can only imagine how honored Andy Bro would be to see his name attached to annual presentations of world premieres – shows boasting the exceptional talent, on- and off-stage, continually lured to his theatre in the woods. That being said, and having nothing but admiration and gratitude for Timber
There are some scripts that can be like pulling teeth when not done right. Thankfully, no orthodontist is needed for director Tristan Tapscott's powerful production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
Self-referential meta-theatre ploys wage stealth attacks on the audience like mosquitoes. By the time you notice the tiny, piercing strike, it’s gone.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A group of 22 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kap
BUDAPEST, Aug 24 (Reuters) – A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near the town of Szolnok on Monday, with the pilot successfully having ejected from the plane, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post. The cause of the accident was currently unclear, and there were no injuries or casua
BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Combined spending related to old age and illness accounted for around 70% of total social spending in Germany last year, pushing the social budget to a new record high, according to an analysis by the Ifo institute published on Monday. • Spending related to old age and ill
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday in a defiant speech marking Independence Day celebrations. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among foreign l
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Indonesia has given Malaysian agencies official permission to enter its airspace to conduct cloud seeding operations, Malaysia’s environment minister said on Monday, part of both countries’ efforts to combat the haze blanketing the region. Indonesia has been stepping
