George Thomas

1 week ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

EASTERN CHAD—A vast and unforgiving part of Africa known as the Sahel is becoming a powder keg. Terrorists are turning this region scarred by poverty, conflict, and despair into a battleground. Islamic extremist groups like ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram could soon cause this fragile landscape to collapse. The Sahel stretches east to west across portions of 10 African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.

2 weeks ago | cbn.com | George Thomas

Markets, consumers, and politicians are bracing for the fallout as the second round of President Trump's tariffs goes into effect today. About 60 countries are facing higher charges on their imports. China will pay the highest price, with a 104% surcharge on its goods, and that's sparking concerns of a trade war.

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | George Thomas

Tariffs, if done the right way, could be good for Toledo. As imposed by President Trump, the tariffs are not based on anything coherent. They have nothing to do with income, sales, or to help pay for Social Security, or something else worthwhile. They’re just a tax on where something came from. Submit a letter to the editorSo, the French are good at making cheese. What’s the point of taxing that? Mexico is a great place to grow avocados. So, we tax them to pay higher prices for avocados?

Jun 19, 2024 | mycharisma.com | George Thomas

TIRASPOL, Transnistria – A remarkable Christian revival is underway in a Russian-controlled part of Moldova, despite Moscow’s heavy hand. Very few foreign journalists are allowed in, but CBN News gained rare access to the Transnistria region. Getting here is no easy feat. We began the 5,000-mile journey from the U.S. East Coast, stopping first in the tiny former Soviet republic of Moldova’s capital Chisinau.

Apr 19, 2022 | newscontinue.com | George Thomas