US Baptist leaders urge House Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukrainian Christians
United States RNS Southern Baptist leaders have written to US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a member and former official of their denomination, urging him to support Ukraine in Russia’s war against its Eastern European neighbour. “As you consider efforts to support Ukraine, we humbly ask that you consider the plight of Christians,” wrote the leaders, […]
Biden, McCarthy reach tentative US debt ceiling deal
Washington DC, USReuters US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to suspend the federal government’s $US31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Saturday evening, ending a months-long stalemate. However, the deal was announced without any celebration, in terms that reflected the bitter tenor of the negotiations and the difficult path […]
US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan
Beijing, China Reuters US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the self-ruled island claimed by China. “Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region, including visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South […]