Today we're talking about a Russian plane carrying Ukrainian POWs being shot down.

Boeing 737 Max Nines being cleared for takeoff, an execution in Alabama, another top news for Friday, January 26th.

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Moscow claims that Kyiv shot down a Russian transport plane on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, including 65

Ukrainian POWs headed for a prisoner swap in Belgrade.

Russian radar allegedly detected two missiles launched from Ukraine's

Kharkiv region before the plane crashed near the country's shared border.

Ukraine confirmed the scheduled prisoner swap, but didn't offer details about the plane's passengers or whether Kieve targeted it.

Ukrainian President Zelensky called for an international investigation, accusing Russia of playing with the lives of Ukrainian POWs.

Meanwhile, Uncle Sam has officially closed his pocketbook, at least until Congress can agree on who to assist.

The White House is pushing for additional aid to Ukraine and Israel,

but GOP lawmakers want more funds to fortify the U.S. Mexico border.

For now, Kiefel still receive previously agreed upon weapons and military financing.

Join us in prayer for long-term peace, confident that God is able to spread across the

globe the peace that he is given to those who trust him.

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Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness. No strength known but the strength of love.

So mightily spread abroad your spirit that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the

Prince of Peace, to whom be dominion and glory now and forever. the The FAA has cleared Boeing's 737 Max Nine's for takeoff.

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