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Israel sentences two soldiers to military prison for desecration of Christian statue in Lebanon.
A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. Dr. John Gordon’s Knoxville clinic limits how many embryos it creates and does not discard viable embryos, genetically test them or donate them to science. His clinic draws patients nationwide who are concerned over the moral issues that surround in vitro fertilization. The IVF debate has been growing since court decisions ended federal abortion rights nationally and designated embryos as children in Alabama. Some Christians and anti-abortion activists who believe IVF is unethical have criticized Gordon. But he says he's still committed to reconciling his work with his faith.
IVF presents challenges for some anti-abortion Christians who believe life begins at fertilization. Dr. John Gordon is a Christian IVF doctor. He grew troubled over moral dilemmas in traditional IVF and now runs a faith-based fertility clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rejoice Fertility clinic does not discard viable embryos, genetically test them, or donate them to science. Instead, it facilitates embryo adoptions and limits the number of embryos it helps create. Gordon’s approach resonates with patients who share his beliefs as debates grow over popular IVF treatments.
A seagull flies past as Pope Leo XIV recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”, offering no details. Sunday's development is the latest setback to resolve the standoff in the Persian Gulf that has throttled shipping and sent energy prices soaring. Iran's state media said that Tehran rejected the proposal from the United States as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the U.S, full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions, and the release of seized Iranian assets.”
The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted 2 Iranian drones in another test of shaky Iran war ceasefire.
Kuwait's military says it has responded to a morning drone attack as the Iran war's shaky ceasefire is tested.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked. Iranian state TV reported the warning a day after the U.S. struck two Iranian oil tankers. Meanwhile, Bahrain says it has arrested dozens linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The Persian Gulf country hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters. Britain is deploying a warship to the Middle East to protect commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz once hostilities end. Diplomacy continues as several countries call for a sustainable agreement to end the war.