Security
Israel Demolishes Hezbollah Tunnels With 700 Tons of Explosives After Drone Attack
Israel destroyed Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure near Beaufort Castle using 700 tons of explosives after a drone struck an IDF vehicle on Ali Taher Ridge.
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Crime
Maryland Woman Gets 70 Months for Romance Scam That Stole $1.6 Million
Nana Takyiwa Adonu of Odenton, Maryland, sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering $1.6 million in a nationwide romance scam.
Crime
Atlanta World Cup Trafficking Sweep Nets 153 Arrests, Rescues 54 Victims
HSI Atlanta and partners arrested 153 in a 33-day human trafficking operation tied to the World Cup, rescuing 54 victims.
Crime
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Exploitation in Missouri
Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, of Salt Lake City received 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two minors and illegal reentry after prior deportations.
Crime
British Citizen Pleads Guilty to Voting Illegally in Five U.S. Elections
Ada Ngozi Otuka, 63, a British citizen living in Katy, Texas, admitted to voting illegally in five federal elections spanning more than a decade.
Politics
Politics
Trump Appointee Gregory Gilmore Sworn In as U.S. Attorney in Central Illinois
Gregory M. Gilmore, a 30-year federal prosecutor, was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois in Springfield.
Politics
Ex-D.C. Housing Authority Employee Pleads Guilty in $15 Million Mortgage Fraud
Richard Cunningham, 55, admitted to defrauding private lenders of $12.1 million using fabricated veterans housing documents and forged HUD vouchers.
Politics
DOJ Launches $300 Million Model Cities Initiative to Cut Violent Crime
The Justice Department will award nearly $300 million to two to four cities that propose comprehensive strategies to reduce violent crime.
Politics
Ex-FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Forex Fraud in Second Federal Prosecution
Former FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Royer pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a forex scheme, agreeing to pay $576,818.83 in restitution to defrauded investors.
Economy
Economy
CBP Uncovers Record $1 Billion in Duty Evasion, 300% Above Annual Average
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has uncovered more than $1 billion in evaded duties under the Enforce and Protect Act, a first in the program's 10-year history.
Immigration
Immigration
Border Patrol Arrests Four After Panga Boat Lands Near La Jolla Pier
San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four illegal immigrants after a panga-style vessel landed near Scripps Pier in La Jolla.
Immigration
ICE Arrests Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Charged With Rape in Massachusetts
ICE Boston arrested Rocael Ordonez-Cruz, 23, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala charged with rape and other sex crimes in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Immigration
ICE Deports Two Illegal Immigrants Wanted for Homicide in Mexico
ICE deported Agustin Morales-Renteria and Juan Becerra Ruiz, both 24, to Mexico where they face homicide charges after years in the U.S.
Immigration
Syrian Christians Face Uncertain Future as U.S. TPS Protections Expire
Temporary Protected Status for Syrians expired this week, raising concerns about religious minorities under Syria's post-Assad transitional government.
Crime
Crime
Maryland Woman Gets 70 Months for Romance Scam That Stole $1.6 Million
Nana Takyiwa Adonu of Odenton, Maryland, sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering $1.6 million in a nationwide romance scam.
Crime
Atlanta World Cup Trafficking Sweep Nets 153 Arrests, Rescues 54 Victims
HSI Atlanta and partners arrested 153 in a 33-day human trafficking operation tied to the World Cup, rescuing 54 victims.
Crime
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Exploitation in Missouri
Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, of Salt Lake City received 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting two minors and illegal reentry after prior deportations.
Crime
British Citizen Pleads Guilty to Voting Illegally in Five U.S. Elections
Ada Ngozi Otuka, 63, a British citizen living in Katy, Texas, admitted to voting illegally in five federal elections spanning more than a decade.
World
World
Bennett Vows to Declare Qatar Enemy State, Cites IRGC Funding Intelligence
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says he received intelligence that Qatar funded Iran's IRGC and pledges to declare Doha an enemy state if re-elected.
World
Israel Approves Entry of 200-Troop Stabilization Force Into Gaza
Israeli cabinet greenlights deployment of up to 200 International Stabilization Force troops into Gaza as Hamas retains control of 40% of the territory.
World
Ukraine Alleges Russia Feeds Iran Satellite Targeting Data on U.S. Bases
Zelenskyy says Russian satellites surveilled four U.S.-linked air bases in the Gulf, with imagery passed to Iran for strike planning.
World
Israel-Lebanon Framework Ties IDF Withdrawal to Hezbollah Disarmament
The trilateral U.S.-Israel-Lebanon framework signed June 26 conditions Israeli withdrawal on verified Hezbollah disarmament, but the group rejects the deal outright.
Faith
Faith
India's FCRA Amendment Could Let Government Seize Christian Ministry Assets
India's proposed FCRA amendment would let a government authority seize foreign-funded assets from NGOs, threatening Christian hospitals, schools, and churches.
Faith
Islamic Extremists Kill 30 Christians in Nigerian Village, Eight Children Among Dead
Gunmen killed 30 Christians, including eight children, in Naridon village in Nigeria's Kaduna state as local leaders plead for international intervention.
Faith
Drone Strike Kills Eight at Ethiopian Monastery During Worship Service
A drone strike hit Arsema Monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara Region during worship, killing two nuns and six priests amid ongoing conflict.
Faith
Maharashtra Orders Statewide Audit of Christian Properties After $31M Fraud Claim
India's Maharashtra state ordered a three-month audit of all church and Christian organization land holdings, alarming Christian communities facing rising pressure.
Family
Family
Cleveland Clinic Agrees to End Pediatric Gender Procedures, Fund Detransition Care
Cleveland Clinic will pay $308,000 and commit $2 million for detransition care under a DOJ resolution ending sex-rejecting procedures on minors.
Security
Security
Israel Demolishes Hezbollah Tunnels With 700 Tons of Explosives After Drone Attack
Israel destroyed Hezbollah tunnel infrastructure near Beaufort Castle using 700 tons of explosives after a drone struck an IDF vehicle on Ali Taher Ridge.
Security
Jury Convicts Hadi Matar on Terrorism Charges in Salman Rushdie Attack
A federal jury convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of terrorism offenses for his 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution in New York.
Security
U.S. and Saudi Warplanes Strike Iranian-Backed Militias Across Eastern Iraq
CENTCOM and Saudi forces hit militia logistics sites in Iraq after over 30 IRGC-directed drone attacks in 72 hours killed PMF fighters.
Security
Lebanese Police Find Hezbollah Arms Cache After Domestic Dispute in Beirut
Lebanese security forces discovered rifles, RPG rounds, detonators, and maps in a Beirut apartment after responding to a family dispute shooting.
Culture
Culture
House Rejects Smithsonian Women's Museum Bill in 204-216 Vote Over Gender Ideology Fight
HR 1329 to establish a Smithsonian women's history museum failed 204-216 after a biological-women amendment split both parties.
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Faith
Muslims Assault Sudanese Convert in South Sudan Refugee Camp Church
Drake Haron, a Sudanese convert from Islam, was attacked by a group of Muslims inside his church at Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan.
Faith
Christian Minister Abducted, Stabbed in Zanzibar After Leading Worship Service
Gospel minister Ester Felisian Wakala was beaten, stabbed, and abducted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, after attackers stormed her church during an April worship service.
Faith
Ethiopian Convert Beaten, Displaced Repeatedly for Leaving Islam to Preach Christ
Ethiopian minister Juhar Bekele has been beaten, threatened, and displaced multiple times since converting from Islam to Christianity in 2016.
Security
Israel Confirms Killing Hezbollah Commander Who Orchestrated Murder of 5 U.S. Soldiers
The IDF confirmed the killing of Ali Mousa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander tied to Iran-backed militias responsible for at least 600 American deaths in Iraq.
Immigration
Mexican Smuggler Gets 87 Months for Moving 200-Plus Aliens From Asia, Africa
Raul Saucedo-Huipio, 51, sentenced to 87 months for running a smuggling ring that moved over 200 people from Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East into the U.S.
Immigration
Border Patrol, HSI Dismantle El Paso Stash House, Arrest 12 Illegal Immigrants
U.S. Border Patrol and HSI agents raided an El Paso stash house used for human smuggling, arresting 12 illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala.
Immigration
Illegal Immigrant Felon Charged With Flying Drone Over World Cup Event in Atlanta
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, 37, a twice-deported illegal immigrant with a cocaine conviction, faces federal charges for flying a drone over FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta.
Crime
Mexican National Gets 46 Months for 1,295 Kilograms of Cocaine on Pacific Vessel
Francisco Hernandez Penaloza, 65, sentenced to 46 months after U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Navy intercepted go-fast vessel carrying 1,295 kg of cocaine.
Crime
Australian-Born Louisiana Woman Indicted for Voting Illegally in Two Federal Elections
Denise Nataly Migliore, 51, of Franklinton, Louisiana, faces a four-count federal indictment for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register and vote.
Security
Feds Warn Drone Pilots of Prosecution During FIFA World Cup in Dallas
U.S. Attorney and FBI Dallas warn drone operators face federal prosecution for violating flight restrictions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Faith
ICC Report Documents Nepal's Hindu Nationalist Push Against 1.76% Christian Minority
International Christian Concern report links rising Hindu nationalism in Nepal to persecution of the country's small Christian population through anti-conversion laws and church attacks.
Immigration
Illegal Immigrant Who Tried to Give Newborn to Smugglers Removed to Mexico
ICE removed a 28-year-old Mexican national who attempted to fraudulently transfer her baby to another illegal immigrant to pay a smuggling debt.