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In-Depth: The Iranian Protesters May Have Ignited A Firestorm, But Will The Regime Be Reduced To Ashes?

The long-term simmering unrest in Iran reached full boil two weeks ago and Iran has been on fire ever since. Protesters took to the street marching against the Islamic regime and its failed economy, broken infrastructure, and violent suppression of critics. Immediately, police and military forces were dispatched to put down the demonstrations. Their heavy-handed tactics only blew oxygen on the flames, causing the protests to spread in scope and intensity. The police responded in kind and were very soon using live ammunition to suppress the activists. That’s when the bodies began to pile up. First, tens, then hundreds, then thousands.

Iran Is Not Simply A Political Talking Point, Its A Major Player In End Times Prophecy

As we enter 2026, we are seeing headlines of courageous men and women standing up at great personal cost to the Iranian regime. We should all be praying for the people of Iran—especially for the many Iranian Christians among them. Pray for freedom, protection, and the gospel to continue spreading.

Iran is not simply a political talking point, but what many, including myself, believe is a land of biblical significance. Iran (ancient Persia) is considered a major player in end times prophecy.

Greenland: Russia Accuses NATO of Militarising the Arctic While Professing Its Own Innocence

Russia claims there will be “serious consequences” from NATO militarising Greenland, as it asserts both its own innocence in the matter and legitimate interest in the whole Arctic region.

Russia and China do not pose any threat to Greenland, and any interest shown in the region by Russia is a legitimate expression of it being the “largest Arctic power”, Moscow said on Thursday as it claimed Moscow and Beijing were being used as pretexts by NATO to militarise the high north. Russia considers the Arctic part of its sphere of influence and previously warned the U.S. it considers it part of its “strategic interests”.

Trump Threatens Economic Penalties Against Any Country That Opposes Greenland Acquisition

President Donald Trump said Friday that he may impose tariffs on any country that doesn’t support the United States acquisition of Greenland.

While Trump has repeatedly said that he would like to take over Greenland for national security purposes, Denmark has rebuffed those calls, which currently controls the Arctic island. Trump suggested Friday he may impose some form of economic penalty on countries that block his plans.

Trump threatens tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

President Donald Trump has escalated economic pressure related to Iran by threatening to impose punitive tariffs on countries that maintain trade relations with Tehran, a move aimed at forcing change amid one of the most serious crises facing the Iranian regime in years, according to reporting in The Hill.

Under Trump’s announcement, any nation doing business with Iran could face a 25 percent tariff on goods traded with the United States, a penalty the administration says would take effect immediately and be “final and conclusive.”

Trump says if Iran ‘kills peaceful protesters,’ the US ‘will come to their rescue’

President Donald Trump said early Friday morning that if Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” the United States “will come to their rescue.”

Trump added that “we are locked and loaded and ready to go” in the post on his Truth Social network, which went live just before 3 a.m. Eastern time.

Poland Scrambles Jets on Christmas Day After Detecting Russian Recon Plane over the Baltic Sea

Poland scrambled jet fighters on Christmas Day to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane operating near Polish airspace. The Russian plane was safely escorted away from Poland.

“This morning, over the international waters of the Baltic Sea, Polish fighter jets intercepted, visually identified, and escorted from their area of responsibility a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near the borders of Polish airspace,” the Polish military said on Thursday.

US Launches Christmas-Day Strike On ISIS Targets In Nigeria Amid Rising Attacks On Christians

The United States carried out a targeted military strike against Islamic State terrorists in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, acting in coordination with Nigerian authorities, U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a series of social media posts.

Bondi Beach Shooter Naveed Akram Charged with 15 Counts of Murder over Terrorist Attack

Naveed Akram, lone surviving suspect in Sunday’s massacre at Bondi Beach in Sydney, was charged Wednesday with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act.

Forty counts of causing wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder are also on the charge sheet, New South Wales Police confirmed per the ABC News outlet.

Naveed Akram remains in hospital under police guard. The other gunman, his India-born immigrant father Sajid Akram, 50, was killed in an exchange of fire with police at the scene.

China sends 6 navy ships, 33 fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force

Taiwan has been buying weapons from the US in a $345 million defense package in response to China’s ongoing pressure

China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan, continuing its military pressure on the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday.

China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has regularly sent flights toward the island in reaction to the island’s political activities. In the past year, it has also sent navy vessels as well as drones to circle the waters near the island.

Taiwan’s defense ministry said the Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 33 warplanes and 6 navy vessels between 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. The J-10 and J-16 fighter jets flew across the midline and to the southwest of Taiwan.

The ministry said in an earlier statement Wednesday that Taiwan’s military tracked five of the ships as they sailed in coordination with the flights of the fighter jets.

The ministry said it used land-based missile systems to track the aircraft, 10 of which crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial boundary that had been considered a buffer between the island and mainland.