Today we're talking about the US seizing Venezuela's presidential plane, protests in Israel over ceasefire negotiations, a deadly round of airstrikes hitting Ukraine, and other top news for Wednesday, September 4th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

Expect temptation to your last breath, Anthony the Great.

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Things in Venezuela are chaotic.

Nicholas Maduro is doubling down, maintaining that he won July's presidential election

despite a long list of countries, including the US, claiming opposition candidate

Edmuno Gonzalez should be taking office.

To prove his victory, Team Gonzalez has published tallies from around 80% of voting machines.

The Maduro-run Electoral Council says it can't release the official tally due to an election night cyber attack.

Monday, Maduro's government issued an arrest warrant for

Gonzalez accusing him of usurpation, fraud, and conspiracy. Yesterday the US,

EU, and nine Latin American countries condemn the warrant urging Maduro to respect

the will of the Venezuelan people.

The US went further seizing Maduro's presidential plane in the Dominican Republic, claiming its purchase violated US sanctions.

Venezuela denounced the plane napping and the future is uncertain.

The Lord is my shepherd. I have what I need. He lets me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my life. He leads me along the right paths for his namesake. Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger,

for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23, 1 through 4.

1 through 4. Israelis are divided over how to end the war with Hamas.

The recovery of six recently slain hostages reignited protests in Israel,

with crowds Sunday swelling to their largest since the war began.

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