Top headlines for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
President Donald Trump announces a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a new report finds anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe surged in May with dozens of attacks across 11 countries, and Chinese authorities are accused of raiding an unregistered church service and detaining pastors, members, and children.
Also, a Louisiana father faces felony charges after allegedly giving abortion drugs to his pregnant teenage daughter without her consent, UFC fighter Mauricio Ruffy shares the Gospel after a first-round knockout victory, the Supreme Court declines to hear a pro-life student group’s free-speech case, and Tim Tebow warns parents that smartphones are becoming an entry point for online predators targeting children.
00:11 Trump announces Iran deal, reopening of Hormuz Strait
00:58 Hate crimes against Christians surge in Europe: report
01:48 CCP rounds up pastors, children in house church crackdown: report
02:39 Man accused of secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant daughter
03:29 Mauricio Ruffy declares Jesus as Lord after UFC victory
04:15 Supreme Court won't overturn punishment of pro-life student org
05:07 Tim Tebow warns online predators are finding ‘evil’ new tactics
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Links to the News
- Trump announces Iran deal, reopening of Hormuz Strait | World
- Hate crimes against Christians surge in Europe: report | World
- CCP rounds up pastors, children in house church crackdown: report | World
- Man accused of secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant daughter | U.S.
- Mauricio Ruffy declares Jesus as Lord after UFC victory | Sports
- Supreme Court won't overturn punishment of pro-life student org | Politics
- Tim Tebow warns online predators are finding ‘evil’ new tactics | U.S.