It’s Tuesday, April 15th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Kevin Swanson
Nicaraguan government cancels Resurrection celebrations
The Nicaraguan government is cancelling Resurrection week celebrations, and replacing them with their own events, reports International Christian Concern.
Exiled Nicaraguan leader Felix Maradiaga explains that “The model that Sandinistas want to implement is very similar to that of China.” The government “has a long history of trying to create a parallel church [and] of wanting to take possession of the symbols of faith.”
Russians bombed Ukrainian city on Palm Sunday, kids’ playground
The Russian army bombed the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, resulting in at least 34 citizens losing their lives, reports The Associated Press. Two children were among the dead.
Last week, Russians bombed a children’s playground in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing twenty, nine of whom were children, reports the BBC.
The United Nations calculates that over 12,600 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, and over 29,000 injured since the war started three years ago.
In addition, Reuters reports that Russia has dropped over 50,000 guided bombs on Ukraine since 2022.
China has stopped exports of products for aerospace industry
As the global trade war continues, China has stopped exporting certain products to America, including minerals and magnets used by the aerospace industry, automakers, aerospace manufacturers, and semiconductor companies.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has also issued regulations forbidding Chinese companies from doing business with a number of American companies.
China’s trade surplus with America jumped in March
China’s trade surplus exploded in March — 12.4% year over year. China’s trade surplus is the largest in the world, running around $1 trillion.
Germany, Russia, and Saudi Arabia also lead the world in trade surpluses.
China’s surplus with the U.S. was up 4.5% in March, up 14% for India, up 11% for Africa, and up 17% for Vietnam.
The nation with the worst trade deficit is the United States — running over $1.1 trillion, followed by the United Kingdom, India, France, and Turkey.
Chinese students leaving U.S. universities
Chinese students are leaving American universities.
The official Chinese government’s news service announced a 40% drop off of Chinese doctoral students at U.S colleges. Today, only 277,400 Chinese students are enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions which is down from 373,000 four years ago.
Fewer Europeans traveling to United States
Europeans are more reticent to travel to the United States.
The numbers have dropped by 17% in March, year over year. This represents the largest decline since the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Gen Z men profess faith in Christ
Here are more surprising numbers coming from the Barna Group.
Since 2019, the percentage of Gen Z young men who profess to be committed to Jesus has increased by 19%.
Sadly, the metric is not improving for young women. Numbers remain “mostly flat in their commitment levels to Jesus.”
Let’s remember Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 16:22. “If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!”
United Kingdom bill would curtail home schooling
The U.K. House of Lords has scheduled a second reading for an education bill that is set to curtail homeschooling.
The law would require homeschooling parents to submit an extensive curriculum plan, along with other stipulations.
Gold up; Nasdaq and Bitcoin down
Gold continues its rise. Remarkably, it’s value is now $3,200 per ounce, an increase in value of 16% since January 1st.
The Nasdaq is down 12% since the start of the year, hovering around 17,000 points. Bitcoin is down 9% since January at $85,000 per bitcoin.
Jair Bolsonaro survived 12-hour surgery after assassination attempt
By the mercies of God, Brazil’s previous president, Jair Bolsonaro survived a 12-hour-long surgery. This is his fifth medical intervention after a stabbing attack in 2018.
His wife, Michelle, took to Instagram to announce that “the surgery concluded with success. My heart overflows with gratefulness for each one of you who have been praying.”
Michele’s Instagram account describes herself as a servant of the Lord. She writes, “Honor, glory, strength, and power to King Jesus!”
Trump’s powerful Christian message during Holy Week
And finally, in one of the most explicit Christian messages ever issued by a world leader in our day, President Donald Trump issued a tribute to the Christian “holy week” on his Truth Social account.
He wrote, “This Holy Week, Christians around the world remember the crucifixion of God’s only Begotten Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And, on Easter Sunday, we celebrate His glorious Resurrection and proclaim, as Christians have done for nearly 2,000 years, ‘HE IS RISEN!’
“Through the pain and sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, we saw God’s boundless love and devotion to all humanity and, in that moment of His Resurrection, history was forever changed with the promise of Everlasting Life. …
“I want to wish Christians everywhere a happy and very blessed holiday. America is a nation of believers. We need God, we want God and, with His help, we will make our nation stronger, safer, greater, more prosperous, and more united than ever before.”
Psalm 72:10-11 speaks of the king’s Son, who rules, and is to be praised by all nations. The Scripture declares, “The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.”
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