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Monday, Aug 4, 2025
The Bullets
Fireball in Putin’s Backyard: A Ukrainian drone hit torched a major Russian oil depot near Sochi, grounding flights and rattling nerves as both sides prep a massive 1200-person prisoner swap.
Toddler Found in Suitcase: A bus driver in New Zealand discovered a 2‑year‑old girl alive, though overheated, inside a suitcase in the luggage hold. The woman responsible has been arrested on child neglect charges.
He’s Digging His Own Grave: Hamas released a second video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, emaciated and forced to dig his own grave while declaring survival impossible until a Palestinian state is recognized.
North Korea Infiltrated 300 US Tech Jobs: An Arizona woman helped North Korean agents land remote IT jobs at 300 US firms using stolen IDs and 90+ laptops. She was sentenced to over 8 years in prison.
Vegas Workers Hit the Jackpot: After 90 years, every major Las Vegas Strip casino is now unionized. The final two holdouts just signed, securing historic raises, better benefits, and job protection for 60,000 workers.
Spiritual Perspective
While the world reels from stories like a toddler found zipped in a suitcase or a hostage forced to dig his own grave, we remember: no darkness escapes God’s sight. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18). Evil doesn’t get the last word. Even when human cruelty shocks us, God’s justice and mercy run deeper.
Pray for the unseen victims—and that hearts would turn from sin toward the Savior.